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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
- Sweet 'Jolene' rescued from dangerous living conditions - THV11.com KTHV
- What the Superhuman Controversy Reveals About the Shifting Ethics of Software - The New Yorker
- Gmail vs Outlook - Microsoft readies a major upgrade to overtake Google - Express
- Email Apps For Android (Alternatives For Gmail) - News Lair
- Family starts backpack drive in honor of late kindergartner - WBNG-TV
- Love the D.C. flag? Now you can get a snare drum emblazoned with the design. - Washington Post
- 'My job application was withdrawn by someone pretending to be me' - BBC News
- What’s happening Tuesday in the north valley - Chico Enterprise-Record
- Your Purchases Through Goggle Gmail Are Never Erased From Their Log! - The Tricks Trend
- COMMUNITY BRIEFS - Ruidoso News
Windows 10
- How to send feedback about Windows 10 OnMSFT.com - OnMSFT
- Group Behind Windows 10 App Malvertising Pushed 100M Ads in 2019 - BleepingComputer
- How to delete saved Windows 10 Wi-Fi networks - Technobezz
- How to increase shutdown speeds in Windows 10 - TechRepublic
- How to enable God Mode in Windows 10 - Technobezz
- How to defragment hard drive in Windows 10 - Technobezz
- On World Emoji Day, Microsoft employee sheds light on how emojis are designed for Windows 10 - Windows Central
- Windows 10 May 2019 Update breaks NVMe SSDs for many - Windows Report
- This Windows 10 search UI concept is similar to Mac's Spotlight - Windows Report
- Microsoft starts Windows 10's 1803-to-1903 forced upgrade - Computerworld
Chromebooks
- The 33 Best Remaining Amazon Prime Day Deals - WIRED
- Dell Chromebook 3400 Review - TrustedReviews
- Frontier Central School District to have computers for every 3rd, 4th and 5th grader - WKBW-TV
- Every Chromebook owner needs to see these Prime Day deals on cables and accessories - Android Central
- #NotPrimeDay: Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Is More Powerful, Cheaper Elsewhere - Chrome Unboxed
- Samsung Chromebook 3 gets $70 price drop during Walmart’s The Big Save - Digital Trends
- Walmart Prime Day Deals: Best Laptop Deals - Forbes
- These Are the Best Chromebook Deals for Amazon Prime Day - Tom's Guide
- Prime Day 2019: Chromebooks are on sale for up to 50% off - Mashable
- Best anti-Prime Day deals at Walmart: Sales on Xbox, Switch, Chromebooks, iPad, Google Home and TVs - CNET