Monthly Archives: July 2015

Wow, this is a cheap CNC build

The author got everything from a hardware store to do the build…well almost everything.   I found it interesting he uses DC geared motors instead of steppers (cheaper solution). http://hackaday.com/2015/07/22/hardware-store-cnc-machine-is-remarkably-precise/

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The tough life of developing hacker tools

Interesting article on how one developer that build some hacking tools for phones was getting in hot water since the tools where being used by real hackers. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/22/hacking_team_open_source_code/

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Converting an old tool box to a 3D printer

I just found this amusing build.  The nice thing is it makes the system portable, and its pretty good frame for it too.  Me…I would have given the box a coat of paint first.  Looks like most of the parts … Continue reading

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A $100 foam cutting machine

OK I seen it now.  This guy is selling a PVC kit that you use to cut stuff out of foam board.  On ebay of course. http://www.ebay.com/itm/costycnc-cnc-foam-cutting-cutter-machine-hot-wire-router-mill-with-arduino-grbl-/271781490876#

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One scanner to run them all

Interesting opensource project where the author built a scanner to run a bunch of other scanners to look for problems. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/27/plague_scanner_box_offers_invisibility_cloak_to_white_hats_vxers/

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Xerox Target price dropping

In the beginning of the year, analysts where saying a target price of over $14 a share, now its over $12 a share….2 dollar (10%ish) drop. http://www.moneyflowindex.org/citigroup-maintains-xerox-to-buy-with-price-target-12-50/382053/

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Xerox CEO didn’t dump all her stock for once

If I am reading this correctly, it looks like she only sold off 1/2 of the stock options she got this time around.  This is new since typically she dumps them as soon as they come in. http://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form+4+XEROX+CORP+For%3A+Jul+01+Filed+by%3A+BURNS+URSULA+M/10704400.html

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Xerox Layoffs coming to a service group near you

Xerox is basically going to lay off around 3000 folks mostly in the services/government healthcare end of things. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2015/07/25/xerox-earnings/30610233/

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Yeah, hack your phone via text message

Looks like Android has hit the Apple like bug with a text message with embedded video can crack your phone open.  If I undertstand it correctly, its only thru google hangouts… http://gizmodo.com/oh-great-new-android-flaw-lets-hackers-into-your-phone-1720381448  

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3D printed poison dart gun

I know this was a few weeks ago, but I never got around to posting up this for 3D printing your own dart gun.  I got a kick out of this.  Funny part is I know what this addressing (can’t … Continue reading

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