Monthly Archives: April 2014

Xerox speed cameras cause a new law

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox seems to be on the roll with annoying people with government based services.  This time Maryland is putting thru a law that would really limit speeding cameras (automatic cameras that issue speeding tickets without user intervention) and put allot … Continue reading →

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Xerox Research, we still do paper

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

I found this article amusing since it starts off saying xerox is still in the printing/copying business, but most of the rest of the article covers tech that deals with replacing that technology. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/columnist/2014/04/03/sean-lahman-paper-documents-still-xeroxs-future/7223563/  

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And Xerox now getting hit another direction in NV

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Now some of the folks in Nevada that ended up having lots of issues signing up for insurance are suing Xerox.  This is a marketing nightmare and I am surpised Xerox hasn’t either tossed in the towel, or put a … Continue reading →

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Make your own traffic jam

Posted on April 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article, if I understand it correctly, the authors basically make a fake traffic jam by mulitiple fake reports thru the Google Waze app.  Somehow I “hope” this doesn’t affect good old fashioned gumshoe work for traffic jams and the … Continue reading →

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Build your own Bluetooth Arduino Programmer Shield

Posted on April 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up from the author on building a shield to program the arduino via bluetooth.  This can eliminate the need of a USB cable, and could allow for re-programming arduinos that are hard to get too.  Thought I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Another RPi carputer build (Detailed)

Posted on April 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author did this a few months ago, its another RPi build for a carputer (computer in a car).  Its pretty extensive build (GPS, rear view camera, media center, etc).  And the author also does a nice job listing out … Continue reading →

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Nice portable workstation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty impressive from a sheet of plywood.  My take, I don’t think I would build this (too time consuming) but if I had a shopbot, I would be tempted. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Portable-Workstation/

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Xerox working with Authentix on some security thing

Posted on April 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Article is a bit vague on what this alliance is about.  But it sounds like the partnership is to create more security measures around data.  Or I should say “big data”. http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/128387/xerox-authentix-collaborate-for-improved-security

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Xerox, part of many companies looking at Big Data to Hire you

Posted on April 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

It sounds like resumes maybe a secondary thing to get a job.  The article describes how research at looking at how people play a custom game to figure out if you should get the job or not.  Kind-of scary. http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech/2014/0401/How-to-land-a-job-in-an-era-of-big-data

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