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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
- Penguins Post Five Top 11 Finishes in Program History at Penn State National Open Cross Country Meet - Youngstown State Athletics
- Check out the new Yahoo Mail app - Yahoo Lifestyle
- The Buzz: Wichmann Building to host events in downtown Appleton - Appleton Post Crescent
- Add These 9 Simple Browser Bookmarks to Make Your Online Life Easier - Gizmodo
- Minnesota elections 2019: Hastings school board candidates - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
- Building second units outside city limits is subject of workshop - Ft. Bragg Advocate-News
- Validity Introduces New Advancements in Email Deliverability - MarTech Series
- Bold, familiar flavors at The Mission in Downtown Syracuse (Dining Out Review) - Syracuse.com
- Gmail for Android dull topic starts turning out [Gallery] - Herald Journalism 24
- This n' That - Lewiston Sun Journal
Windows 10
- Windows 10 Microsoft Store gets new tabbed interface that better highlights PC games and Deals - OnMSFT
- Windows 7 Pro gets nag patch KB 4524752 with a couple of eerily familiar registry keys - Computerworld
- Meet The Linux Desktop That Will Embarrass Windows 10 And macOS in 2020 - Forbes
- YubiKey can now be used to log into Windows PCs - MSPoweruser
- Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Warns: ‘Do Not Install This Update’ - Forbes
- Microsoft's family settings feature for Windows 10 and Xbox is a hidden gem for parents - Windows Central
- How to determine Wi-Fi signal strength on Windows 10 - Windows Central
- [Download] Windows 10 4K official theme “Abstract Bubbles PREMIUM” available at Store now - WinCentral
- Microsoft Surface Pro X: Windows on Arm usable at long last – but, boy, are you gonna pay for it - The Register
- KB4517389 is causing even more problems with Windows 10 than first thought - BetaNews
Chromebooks
- Walmart donates Chromebooks to Panola College - The Pony Express
- HP CHROMEBOOK 14 Review - Digit
- From Salon Marketplace: Get $80 off a Dell Chromebook today - Salon
- How many USB-C ports does the Pixelbook Go have? - Android Central
- Chromebook Market Report - Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019 - 2025 - Business Daily Mirror
- Buckhorn High School gets 1,300 Chromebooks - WAFF
- Chromebooks and hot spots available at local libraries - WSYR
- Amazon drops an irresistible deal on this convertible Lenovo Chromebook C330 - Digital Trends
- Google Pixel 4 deal bags you a FREE Chromebook in pre-Black Friday bundle - T3
- Local News, Win a Chromebook at BFHS - Bonners Ferry Herald