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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
- States' massive Google antitrust probe will expand into search and Android businesses - CNBC
- Thieves targeted crypto execs and threatened their families in wide-ranging scheme, says DOJ - CNBC
- Women's Golf Signs Western Pennsylvania Standout Madie Smithco - Youngstown State Athletics
- Old town hall moves to new location - Clay County Progress
- Lift growth, attract new political talent - Trinidad News
- How to Find Gmail's New Dark Mode Setting - Herald Journalism 24
- How to Print Emails to PDF in Outlook and Gmail for iOS - Guiding Tech
- Get Your Wife Back, Urgent Love Spell Happylovespell2@gmail.com - PGH City Paper
- Ruffin's Renderings: Court Prophets - Pikecountygeorgia
- Over 20% of Presidential Campaign Emails Are Landing in Gmail's Spam Folder: Report - Morning Consult
Windows 10
- Project xCloud preview heads to Windows 10 next year - SlashGear
- Rare unveils Everwild, a new exclusive game for Xbox and Windows 10 - The Verge
- How to change virtual memory size on Windows 10 - Windows Central
- How To Change The Default Browser On Windows 10 - Ubergizmo
- RAGE 2 is Coming to Windows 10, And May Be Headed to Xbox Game Pass for PC - TrueAchievements
- Is the Group Policy Central Store still relevant in the age of Windows 10? - TechGenix
- Microsoft Ignite 2019: The sessions you should watch - Windows Central
- Microsoft: If you're on Windows 10 version 1803, you'll be automatically upgraded - ZDNet
- How to reclaim space after upgrading to the Windows 10 November 2019 Update - Windows Central
- Input Method Editor (IME) is disabled in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
Chromebooks
- Most Chromebooks have Bluetooth — here's how to use it - Business Insider
- Alphabet Scoop 076: Schiller on Chromebooks, RCS rollout, Stadia news - 9to5Google
- Suffolk Schools Select Volume Cases as Protective Case Provider For Student 1:1 Laptop Deployment - PRUnderground
- Chromebook distribution in Lake ahead of schedule -- all high schools will have them by December - Orlando Sentinel
- Chromebook settings show Chrome OS end of support date, but it's not enough - About Chromebooks
- Upcoming ‘Hatch’ Chromebooks to get LTE support - Chrome Unboxed
- How to change the language on your Chromebook, so web pages and menus appear in a different language - INSIDER
- Drive high CAGR by Global Chromebook Market Along with Top Key Players like lenovo, Dell, Samsung, HP, Acer, ASUS, Hisense, etc. - Crypto Coin Guardian
- Acer Debuts New Chromebooks - Forbes
- Act Fast! This 2-in-1 Touch Chromebook Is Barely Over $100 - Us Weekly