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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
- Gmail, Google Maps to Acquire Dark Mode update Shortly: Here Is how it works | - KEYC TV
- Stamford Local Sports Roundup Oct. 13 - CT Insider
- The Dish: Sanjay Gupta soars with humanitarian award from Americares - CT Insider
- ‘Stop the email ping-pong’: nine ways to avoid digital distraction - The Guardian
- Dark Mode for Gmail is Here! - Droid Life
- Email marketers prefer Gmail, Microsoft and Verizon as their webmail clients - TechRadar
- Find archived emails in Gmail (On the website, Android/iOS app) - Gamers Suffice
- How to block emails on a Samsung Galaxy S10, or send unwanted emails directly to spam - Business Insider
- Gmail Is Top Webmail Service -- Except In Some Countries, Study Finds 10/10/2019 - MediaPost Communications
- Best Methods to Save Gmail Emails to a Windows Computer's Hard Drive - Toolbox
Windows 10
- Microsoft Confirms Radical Approach To New Surface Devices - Forbes
- Creating Custom Windows Sandbox Configurations in Windows 10 - BleepingComputer
- PhotoFilmStrip is a free slideshow maker for Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
- How To Reclaim Space On Your Windows 10 Hard Drive After The October Update - Lifehacker Australia
- Now you can take Android phone calls on your Windows PC. Here’s how - CNET
- Warnings Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users - Forbes
- Windows 10 news recap: Microsoft won't fix Windows 10 Mobile security flaw with Cortana, Your Phone app begins testing Calls feature, and more - OnMSFT
- Microsoft is investigating Shutdown and Restart issues on Windows 10 Build 18999 - MSPoweruser
- Bright side of Dark Mode: What it means on iOS 13, Android 10 & Windows 10 - Economic Times
- How to Disable or Turn off Windows 10 Game Bar Pop-Up and… - Guiding Tech
Chromebooks
- GeekDad Daily Deal: Certified Refurbished 11.6″ Touchscreen Dell Chromebook - GeekDad
- Sunday Deals: $399 flagships, a free Nest Hub and the best Chromebook you can buy for $199 - Chrome Unboxed
- Global Chromebook Global Market 2019 – lenovo , Dell , Samsung , HP , Acer , ASUS , Hisense , Toshiba , LG , Haier - News Updates Daily
- RVES goes 1-to-1 with iPads, Chromebooks | Local News - Cleburne Times-Review
- Living with Chromebook: Android Apps (Premium) - Thurrott.com
- Global PC shipments increase, despite short supply - 台北時報
- This 11-inch Acer Chromebook is just $99.99 today - Android Central
- Chrombook Computer Orientation at John Steinbeck Library | Public Citizen - Monterey County Weekly
- HP Chromebook x360 review: A premium ChromeOS experience - Hindustan Times
- Breaking: ASUS could soon launch first-ever 10th Gen Comet Lake Chromebook - Chrome Unboxed