Monthly Archives: July 2013

GlassUp – the ghetto Google Glasses

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

This looks interesting, its an indiegogo project to make a google glass like tool, without the camera and only basic text like functionality.  And allot cheaper ($300).  I think it could go cheaper than that for what is provided.  It … Continue reading →

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Put LXDE on an old computer to keep it going

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article about using a lightweight variant of Linux on old hardware to keep it going. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/using-an-old-computer-give-it-new-life-with-lxde/

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Make an LED infinity mirror

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

I saw one of these built at RIT Imagine this past May, its a pretty cool looking mirror. http://hackaday.com/2013/07/23/building-a-blinky-infinity-mirror/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2013/07/infinity-mirror-prototype-build.html  

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Add Emg. contact info to lock screen of the phone

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK I am a little torn on this one, its a good idea, but could lead to privacy issues…so…yeah I will do it  🙂 http://lifehacker.com/add-emergency-contact-information-to-your-phones-lock-909275428?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29

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Robin Hood developer release MS code from Samsung, that maybe have …

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is like a made for TV script.  A developer/student released a bunch of code that may have come originally from Samsung for the exFAT filesystem (SD cards).  That code may have come from Microsoft.  And the code looks like … Continue reading →

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Hate going thru the TSA, Bay $85 and get an EZPass

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well not really an EZPass, but go thru a background check and pay 85 dollars and you get a special pass to get thru the line quicker. http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/2f30b84a/sc/4/l/0L0Swired0N0Cautopia0C20A130C0A70Ctsa0Eprecheck0C/story01.htm  

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Make you own Arduino Metal Detector

Posted on July 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool build, using an arduino to filter out the noise.  The only thing I can think of that would be nice is a better set of directions on how to build this. http://dzlsevilgeniuslair.blogspot.dk/2013/07/diy-arduino-based-metal-detector.html

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Better to be a food vendor than a developer in china

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sad part is I sometimes wonder the same thing for developers in the USA after college expenses, dealing with being outdated, outsourced, etc. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/07/chinese-game-developer-quits-job-sells-street-food-doubles-his-salary/

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3D printing could be bad for your health

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the melting of plastic is bad for you (so is toner in printers).  The end story, printing once in a while is not so bad, but all the time could lead to issues. http://gizmodo.com/3d-printing-indoors-is-as-bad-for-you-as-smoking-a-ciga-894193776?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Kickstarter project for a watercolor CNC robot

Posted on July 25, 2013 by robertwilkie

I say this a week ago where Evil Scientists put together a new kit for painting an image with a CNC and watercolors.  Neat idea, not so sure I would shell out $300 for one. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/07/25/watercolorbot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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