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I’m Jim Barr, and jimstips.com is one of my little corners of the Internet–my voice for all things tech. I love riding on the bleeding edge of technology, and I love exploring new gadgets, services, Web sites, programs, and anything interesting! Here you will find all sorts of tips and information about those things that interest me.
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Jim
Recent Tips
Wow, What a Wild Ride!
It is now 10 years later, and I sit here typing this very relaxed and unburdened. I just completed a year of serving as the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina, the fourth year as a Grand Officer in the
Machine Embroidery: I caught the bug!
The Geek finds (another) hobby I’m a geek by hobby and profession with some experience in Web design, image conversion, desktop publishing, electronics, etc. I’ve always had a love for processes that can take a virtual design on a computer and result in a physical item. So I looked looking into
The Pebble Time Smartwatch
I really like the Pebble Time Black. It provides everything I need in a smartwatch, and the long battery life makes it worth it. Why I Bought It I was having issues with my LG G Watch running Android Wear, so I bought a Pebble Time, and I have zero
The Kindle 3G+Special Offers edition
I just purchased a Kindle 3G+Special Offers ebook reader, and I have to say that it has far exceeded my expectations. To me, when assessing a device like this, it is always important to put into perspective just exactly what such a device can and cannot do. First, what the
Vonage: Revisited and loving it!
In an earlier post, I moaned about how though Vonage was a great service, it just didn’t fit our needs due to several significant shortcomings. Well times change, and so have my views about Vonage. We recently got a faster, more reliable Internet connection through Charter Cable, and decided to
CR-48 and eyeOS – a match made in Heaven?
Many years ago, I played around with an “online desktop” site called eyeOS. After playing around with the CR-48, it got me thinking that a virtual, online desktop just might be useful on the CR-48. Remember, the CR-48 is a completely Web-centric device. It is truly a “cloud computer” because
CR-48 Important Security Tip
I love the CR-48’s fast bootup, and I absolutely love its instant-on feature: Leave it powered on, close the lid, and when you re-open it, it’s instantly on where you left off. This standby mode is easy on batteries, and it is extremely useful to me. BUT… I just realized
Advanced sign-in security for your Google account
Posted by Nishit Shah, Product Manager, Google Security(Cross-posted from the Google Blog)Has anyone you know ever lost control of an email account and inadvertently sent spam—or worse—to their friends and family? There are plenty of examples (like…
News from around the 'net
Gmail
- 7,000 Albertans potentially affected by privacy breach after doctor uses Gmail: AHS - Toronto Star
- Phishing Email [bekerbank@gmail.com] - SystemTek
- Four Gmail Alternatives That Claim To Protect Privacy 08/29/2019 - MediaPost Communications
- Streamline Your Gmail Inbox with This Simple Organizational Tool - Interesting Engineering
- Greenmail Market Is Booming Worldwide with Top Key Players – ProtonMail, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Zoho - Market Report Gazette
- Gmail to Auto-Correct Common Spelling Mistakes - PCMag
- How to back up your SMS text messages on Android - Android Police
- Gmail 2019.08.04.263630132 Update For Android Launched With Improvements - TechHX
- Gmail sign in and add account: How to add another email account to the Gmail app - Express
- These 4 Gmail alternatives put your privacy first - Fast Company
Windows 10
- How to enable “enhanced” search in Windows 10 - OnMSFT
- How to change the time and date settings on your Windows 10 computer, or set them to update automatically - Business Insider
- Windows 10 'Your Phone' screen mirroring works on any Windows 10 PC with the Galaxy Note 10 - Windows Central
- Microsoft Whiteboard for iOS adds support for over 40 additional languages - Windows Central
- Windows 10 quick tips: 13 ways to speed up your PC - Computerworld
- Amazing Windows 10 sale offers license code for $13 from SCDKey - Phandroid - News for Android
- Microsoft to add a new icon to Windows Camera, and this is what it looks like - MSPoweruser
- What is the PerfLogs folder in Windows 10? - Windows Report
- Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with sign-in improvements - VentureBeat
- How to approach the Windows 7 to 10 Migration - SC Magazine UK
Chromebooks
- Williamsburg schools receive 30 new laptops, 10 new Chromebooks – The News Journal - The News Journal
- Best budget laptops: the top 8 cheap laptops under £500 - goodhousekeeping.com
- Dell Inspiron Chromebook 2-in-1 laptop on sale for $440 — save $159 - Mashable
- Get the Dell Inspiron Chromebook for only $349 with this insane deal - Chrome Unboxed
- 8 Best Laptops and Tablets for Students (2019 Back to School) - WIRED
- How to zip and unzip files on a Chromebook - Yahoo Tech
- Acer's Predator is the First Gaming Brand to Win the Red Dot Brand Award - Display Daily
- Highland schools' Chromebook roll out complete - Press and Journal
- Best Laptops for College Students Under $500 - Inverse
- Buying a Chromebook? Don't forget to check that best-before date - The Register