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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 login: How to create a Gmail email? What is the best alternative to Gmail? - Express
- Google to officially shut down ‘Inbox by Gmail’ on April 2 - The News Minute
- Here’s how to enable two-factor authentication for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Gmail - The Indian Express
- How to Turn Off Email Trackers - Slate
- Google's API changes will kill off some IFTTT functionality - Mashable
- Could you be the next Hallmark movie star? Film extras are needed in Pinellas County. - Tampa Bay Times
- Best Gmail CRM for Real Estate - News4C
- Gmail Update: What’s New? - Beebom
- Google to shut down Inbox by Gmail on April 2: Here is what you must know - Zee Business
- GMail bekommt neue Top-Funktion - oe24.at
Windows 10
- Dell XPS 13 9380 Windows 10 Laptop — Review - Ausdroid
- Hands-on with the new Chromium-powered version of Microsoft Edge - Windows Central
- Chrome 74 Dark Mode Now Syncs with Windows 10 Color Settings - BleepingComputer
- Windows 10 mouse scrolling automatically up or down - TWCN Tech News
- Windows 10 Upgrade error codes and solutions - TWCN Tech News
- Soon, Windows 10 Calculator will have built-in graphing capabilities - NewsBytes
- DiskPart has encountered an error: Access is denied - TWCN Tech News
- Schriftart-Bug: Neues Update führt zu Abstürzen bei Windows 10 - derStandard.at
- Windows 10: What is the best antivirus software for Windows 10? Is Windows 10 safe? - Express.co.uk
- The Windows 10 calculator will soon be able to graph math equations - The Verge
Chromebooks
- Global Chromebook Market 2019-2026 : lenovo Dell, Samsung, HP, Acer, ASUS, Hisense, Toshiba, LG, Haier, Google - WDC News Updates
- Google Deals Big On Pixelbook At Amazon And Best Buy, Pixel 3 XL $200 Off, And Pixel 3 Lite Rumors - Forbes
- Chrome OS to bring Android VPN support for Linux apps on Chromebooks - About Chromebooks
- HP Chromebook x360 14 Review - Forbes
- Looking for a Chromebook? The Google PixelBook just got a $200 price cut - Digital Trends
- CHEAP: At $185, this Samsung Chromebook 3 is more than half off - The Next Web
- Hands-On With Google Stadia - IGN
- US K-12 Market for Mobile Devices Remains Flat; Only 2 Percent Growth in 2018 - Market - Education Week
- Chromebooks are on sale at Best Buy — save up to $200 - Mashable
- Intel Chip Shortage, In Its Second Year, Hits Revenue Of No. 5 PC Maker Acer - Forbes