Monthly Archives: October 2015

Incase you haven’t heard, Xerox posting quarter loss

Posted on October 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

Several articles out about it.  Stock is down (25 cents) but not as much as I thought it would be.  I was thinking $2 drop. http://seekingalpha.com/article/3598826-out-of-ink-xerox-in-q3 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/Xerox-to-review-structural-options-for-co-6590354.phphttp://www.nasdaq.com/article/xerox-sees-q3-in-the-red-20151023-00087

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Cool soldering pot

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Just watching the video and how fast it heats up is cool http://hackaday.com/2015/10/23/a-small-1000w-induction-heater/

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So following IBM is not a good thing?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting article, it points out that Xerox (thought 10 years behind) is trying to follow in the footsteps of IBM and get out of hardware and into services only.  But as the author has pointed out, it didn’t work out … Continue reading →

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Use old laptop screens for a fake window light

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK if you can find 4 screens with LEDs in them, this is a cool build.  OK and of course the same size too.  Most older laptops I take apart do not have LED but a bulb (CRT) like light.  … Continue reading →

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Using an Arduino for a door sensor and txt alert

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  I didn’t know that there are IFTTT libraries availabe for arduino’s that are network enabled. https://learn.adafruit.com/using-ifttt-with-adafruit-io?view=all

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Using security cameras for DDOS

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

You have to love the IoT’s.  Apparently a bunch of security cameras at a mall where compromised and used as part of a DDOS attack.  One security group caught on that some of the cameras where down the street and … Continue reading →

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Hack the fitbit to get into the network

Posted on October 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting article where apparently it was found how to hack into a fitbit via bluetooth, and use that to piggyback maleware onto the machine when the fitbit sunk with it.  Its a bit of a tails case backdoor.  What are … Continue reading →

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Make you own Homemade CNC nut

Posted on October 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author basically built a form, and melted the plastic to the form to make a CNC nut.  The plus to this is the “nut” is built inside the form vs a 3D printed method where … Continue reading →

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Nice looking concrete pot build

Posted on October 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build where the author uses leaves to make patterns on the concrete.  I wonder how many attempts to make the pots he did before succeeding. http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-flower-pot-with-embedded-leaf-motif/?ALLSTEPS

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Xerox CEO went to an exclusive conference

Posted on October 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

Xerox’s CEO, Ursula Burns, Got to go to an exclusive, invite only, conference for the rich and powerful a few weeks back.  Called teh Allen & Company Conference.  Guess they are a big private investment company that puts it on … Continue reading →

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