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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…
Gmail News
- Google removing Contacts shortcut and old interface from legacy Gmail
- Gmail login: How to sign in and out of Google Gmail account
- Gmail for iOS and Android now lets you turn off conversation view
- Here’s how the new Gmail compares to the old version — and how to make the switch today
- How to Get Gmail’s Best Features If You’re Holding on to an Old Email Account
- How to turn on dark mode for Gmail (or all of Chrome)
- Google is finally adding email scheduling to Gmail
Chromebook News
- ASUS Chromebook 12 C223 goes official w/ Intel Celeron, 4GB RAM
- Lenovo 500e Chromebook review:
- Pixelbook may be the only current Chromebook to get Windows 10 support
- More Features For #madebyGoogle Chromebook ‘Nocturne’ Emerge
- Your next Chromebook could dual-boot Windows 10
- Last-chance back-to-school laptop deal: Acer Chromebook R11 for $239
- Deal | Acer Nitro 5 and Chromebook 15 get discounted for Back to School season
- Google blasts you with Windows and Mac error messages in new Chromebook ad
Windows 10 News
- Microsoft’s new Xbox avatars now available for Windows 10 testers
- 10 great tips for a Windows 10 tablet
- How to remove the Mail app on Windows 10
- How to disable secure desktop during User Account Control prompt on Windows 10
- 3 shortcuts every Windows 10 user should know
- Microsoft’s Your Phone app lets you mirror your Android device to a Windows 10 PC
- AMD’s New Threadripper 2990WX Much Faster On Linux Than Windows 10
- 5 Reasons Microsoft Won’t Turn Windows 10 Into a Subscription Service