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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
- How to send email using Gmail's Confidential Mode - Gadget Bridge
- Guest columnist: Rotary Golf Challenge supports youth scholarships - The State Journal - State-Journal.com
- SolTrans, Solano County gear up for Earth Day - Vallejo Times Herald
- Meet the 2019 Little Sullivan Award finalists: Tres Tinkle - Montana Sports
- Google will begin to block sign-ins from embedded browser frameworks in June - VentureBeat
- Gmail Support Number 1-866-830-1170 google customer service phone number live person - Chrome update - Surrey Comet
- Samsung Clarifies Panic Inducing Google Email - Digital Information World
- Sydney train delays: Redfern police operation causes commuter chaos - Daily Telegraph
- Gmail fix login issue after worldwide crash - Stuff.co.nz
- Google Pay update lets you import tickets, cards from your Gmail - Android Community
Windows 10
- Here's how to fix Windows 10 Language Pack error 0x800f0954 - Windows Report
- How to fix error 0x8000000b in Mail app once and for all - Windows Report
- Microsoft Has Announced We Can Finally Remove USBs Without Ejecting Them - ScienceAlert
- Microsoft’s Edge Insider Canary Build now supports 32bit Windows - MSPoweruser
- Microsoft buys Express Logic, adds a third operating system to its IoT range - Ars Technica
- CBT Nuggets Releases New Windows 10 Training for MD-100 April 18, 2019Anthony Sequeira's latest - PR Web
- How to edit and annotate PDF files on Windows 10 offline for free - H2S Media
- Windows 10 18362 SDK is out in final form, with go-live license - OnMSFT
- Pydio: How to Install on Windows 10 or Ubuntu 19.04 - H2S Media
- Here's an easier way to block the IE XXE zero day security hole - Computerworld
Chromebooks
- AISD freshmen to receive Chromebooks - Nueces County Record Star
- Every MHS classroom to have Chromebooks next year - Moorpark Acorn
- HP’s first 15-inch Chromebook features a full-size keyboard and IPS touchscreen for $449 - The Verge
- Don’t Buy The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Until You Watch This - Chrome Unboxed
- Chromecast Support Coming To Amazon Prime Video & YouTube Is Back On Fire TV - Chrome Unboxed
- Details on Google's Upcoming 'Hatch' Chromebook Leak - Tom's Hardware
- Acer announces all new enterprise-focused Acer Chromebook 714 and 715 - Vamers
- Smile Launches TextExpander for Chrome Beta - MarTech Series
- iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (2018) Vs. Google Pixel Slate Chromebook: Six-Month Review -- Full-Time Tablets - Forbes
- New Chromebook ‘Hatch’ To Get 3:2 Pixelbook-Like Screen - Chrome Unboxed