Monthly Archives: June 2013

GitHub announces new API Octokit

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting how GitHub has grown over the years.  Its a nice kit from the looks of it to build interfaces into github. http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/31/github-announces-octokit-the-official-way-to-build-using-the-github-api/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Xerox hiring 400 in Maryland

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Mostly call center work in the health care industry.  Since Maryland isn’t exactly a “cheap’ state, I wonder what other incentives are at play here.  Perhaps part of a gov’mnt health care contract?  Either way its amazing how Xerox…well ACS, … Continue reading →

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Digispark write-up

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

I actually have some of these from the kickstarter project.  I had a project in mind but just haven’t had time to work on it yet.  This is a nice write-up on how to use it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Digispark-DIY-The-smallest-USB-Arduino/?ALLSTEPS

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Make your own Arduino programming shield

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author points out that a bought shield can run 20-30 bucks, where you can build one for around $5 in parts.  Its not as pretty, but does the job. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ATtiny2313-Programming-Shield/

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Makea homemade pushbutton

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

HAHAHAH.  OK I am not this cheap.   However if you need a simple button in a pinch.  This maybe the way to do it.  Or perhaps for a custom push sensor…. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Push-Button-2/

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How to get rid of SMS

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good article on getting rid of SMS and just using the dataplan, or wifi.  Whatsapp is a new one for me, but I have heard of folks using googletalk in the past. http://www.howtogeek.com/164395/how-to-eliminate-sms-fees-and-text-for-free/

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Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

45 years later and the Xerox Science program is still going in Rochester NY.  I have been amazed ( and happy) that it’s still around.  Been waiting for the day a certain CEO cuts it, but I think its still … Continue reading →

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Article on making your own Media setup

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have been thinking more and more about this lately.  The article goes over many nice setups for building your own media center based with a Roku 3 box.  Very tempting if I only had a modern TV to go … Continue reading →

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App Develop, need to monitor user usage

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well here is a free(ish) solution, Flurry which in theory will do this for you.  The cost…they put some ads up. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/03/compuware_apm/

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Neat tool, very small too

Posted on June 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice little tool.  Would look like I could fit it into a wallet easily http://gizmodo.com/5994420/ultra+slim-multitools-are-a-smugglers-dream-come-true

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