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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 smart are Gmail’s ‘smart replies’? - The Guardian
- Gmail rolls out new right-click features - The Jakarta Post - Jakarta Post
- How to Manage 'Undo Send' in Gmail - PCMag UK
- Is my Gmail account really going away? - Houston Chronicle
- Former NPCA head says he was fired amidst forged signatures and anonymous Gmail - CBC.ca
- Additional Victims Sought of Man Accused of Preying on Children Online - KTLA Los Angeles
- Gmail Gets Excellent New 'Right Click' Menu Features - Forbes
- Gmail Has a New Secret Menu to Help You Organize Your Inbox - Travel+Leisure
- Gmail now blocks an extra 100 million spam messages every day - Softonic
- Google Adds New Right Click Options to Gmail - News18
Windows 10
- Google Maps is not working on Chrome in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
- Windows 10 news recap: more details on Microsoft's “Lite OS”, Your Phone app update begins rolling out to Windows Insiders, and more OnMSFT.com OnMSFT.com - OnMSFT
- How to add animated 3D Graphics to Microsoft Word in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
- Microsoft’s new Remote Desktop Preview app leaks - MSPoweruser
- Windows 10 update - Microsoft is already testing a huge new version of this software - Express
- Malicious Windows 10 Apps Found in the Store, Possibly Downloaded by Thousands - Softpedia News
- Microsoft rolls out trial for big Windows 10 update - IT News Africa
- In the age of Alexa and Siri, Cortana’s halo has grown dim - Digital Trends
- Videos folder missing from Windows 10 File Explorer - TWCN Tech News
- Want to speed up your PC? Wipe junk files clean - NewsBytes
Chromebooks
- Embracing Tech - Texarkana Gazette
- Dell Chromebook 11 deal: Do all the Google things for just $130 - CNET
- Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 (4K) - Full Review and Benchmarks - Laptop Mag
- Chromebooks May Finally Get Virtual Desktops - Laptop Mag
- Buyer’s guide: What is a Chromebook, what can and can’t it do? - Android Authority
- Acer's Chromebook On Sale For $179 - Laptop Mag
- The World's First 4K Chromebook Is Now Just $675 - Laptop Mag
- Is Your Chromebook On Chrome OS 72? Here's the official update list. - Chrome Unboxed
- $299 Chromebook Ruggedized for Student Use - T.H.E. Journal
- Acer Aspire, Chromebook, and Nitro systems are on sale for President\'s Day - Notebookcheck.net