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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
- Dropbox Re-Designs, Gmail Gets More Dynamic...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week - Forbes
- Gmail's 'Smart Compose' Feature Rolled Out On iOS Gmail App - Tech News Watch
- Free Ottawa kids football camp and fundraiser keep memories of Ashton Dickson alive - Canada.com
- Gmail tips and tricks: Five Gmail tricks you should know; from scheduling emails to recall a mail and more - Times Now
- Google Wins EU Case Over Whether Gmail Is A Telecom 06/14/2019 - MediaPost Communications
- Does Google not realize Beto O’Rourke is running for president? - Yahoo Finance
- Forget plain, old email: Gmail users are in for a special dynamic interactive experience - Komando
- Douglas Merrill says Google/Microsoft rivalry produced valuable lesson - Business Insider
- Google Beats Germany's Bid in EU Top Court to Regulate Gmail's Data Protection | Legaltech News - Law.com
- Six essential Gmail time-saving tips - Fast Company
Windows 10
- How to Find Your GPU Model on Windows 10 - Laptop Mag
- How to activate Windows 10 - Different ways to activate Windows 10 explained - Business Insider India
- How to Merge or Delete an OEM Partition in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
- Tech Q&A: Fix iPhone's wireless printing, audio after installing Windows 10 - The Union Leader
- [FIX THIS] Printer displayed as Unspecified device in Windows 10 - Windows Report
- Microsoft releases a new Office Insider Build for Windows 10, offers a new feature - MSPoweruser
- Revo Uninstaller Free helps remove installed software as well as Windows 10 apps - TWCN Tech News
- Windows 10 WARNING as new update brings a frustrating problem to Microsoft fans - Express
- How to easily type emoji, emoticons, and symbols in Windows 10 - The Next Web
- Windows Lite, we hardly knew ye! - MSPoweruser
Chromebooks
- How To Avoid Destroying Your Data Cap When Tethering To A Chromebook - Chrome Unboxed
- Global Chromebook Market Insight Report 2019 – lenovo, Dell, Samsung, HP, Acer, ASUS, Hisense, Toshiba, LG, Haier - Operanewsnow
- Score a Chromebook for Just $150 Right Now! - Men's Journal
- Verizon Offers Free Chromebook or $200 Samsung “Tech Credit” To Switch To Fios - Chrome Unboxed
- Amazon Prime Day 2019: Where to find the best deals on laptops, PCs, Chromebooks and tablets - CNET
- HP Chromebook X2 gets a massive 41 percent discount to $349 - About Chromebooks
- No cellphones in classrooms, new Chromebooks among changes at U-46 schools this fall - Chicago Daily Herald
- Lanett schools using grant to purchase Chromebooks - Valley Times-News - Valley Times-News
- Two New 9th Gen Comet Lake Chromebooks In The Works - Chrome Unboxed
- Proposed Chrome OS 78 change will use the Files app to restore Linux containers on Chromebooks - About Chromebooks