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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
- Personal Finance Queries For The Day (18-02-2019) - Outlook India
- A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements - Concord Monitor
- Opportunity Rover, New Gmail Features, and Death Speeds: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week - Gizmodo
- How smart are Gmail’s ‘smart replies’? - The Guardian
- How is Gmail better than other email providers? 5 Reasons - TechGenYZ
- Venezuela’s Government Appears To Be Trying to Hack Activists With Phishing Pages - Motherboard
- How to Manage 'Undo Send' in Gmail - PCMag AU
- Is my Gmail account really going away? - Houston Chronicle
- Former NPCA head says he was fired amidst forged signatures and anonymous Gmail - CBC.ca
- Gmail Has a New Secret Menu to Help You Organize Your Inbox - Travel+Leisure
Windows 10
- 5 Windows 10 security settings to tweak - TechTarget
- Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel Update killed for business users - Windows Report
- What to do if HP printer won't scan in Windows 10 - Windows Report
- Windows Subsystem for Linux adds pop to release, SAC-T sacked, crypto-jacking apps: It's Microsoft's week - The Register
- How to fix the Java Virtual Machine fatal error in Windows 10 - Windows Report
- IT Priorities 2019: IT professionals plan a big push to migrate off Windows 7 - ComputerWeekly.com
- URCDkey Spring Sale(up to 86% off) Windows 10 Pro $11 - guru3d.com
- Google Maps is not working on Chrome in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
- Windows 10 news recap: more details on Microsoft's “Lite OS”, Your Phone app update begins rolling out to Windows Insiders, and more OnMSFT.com OnMSFT.com - OnMSFT
- How to add animated 3D Graphics to Microsoft Word in Windows 10 - TWCN Tech News
Chromebooks
- Take $30 off the super speedy Lenovo Chromebook C330 - Android Central
- Best Buy has deals on tons of Chromebooks, including the HP Chromebook X2 for $399 ($200 off) - Android Police
- Comprehensive Report on Chromebook Market 2019-2025: Recent Trends and Growth Opportunities | Profiling Players Lenovo, Dell, Samsung, HP, Acer, ASUS, Hisense, Toshiba, LG, Haier, Google - openPR
- Global Chromebook Market Study 2019-2025 : lenovo, Dell, Samsung, HP, Acer - Buffalo Morning Star
- Linux package installs on Chromebooks to show app name, version and details, possibly in Chrome OS 73 - About Chromebooks
- Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Review: Chrome OS gets a proper workhorse - 9to5Google
- Chromebook Touchpad Gestures: How to Navigate Chrome OS Like a Pro - Laptop Mag
- Android 9 Brings Crippling Bug To Chrome OS 72: What You Need To Know - Chrome Unboxed
- Deal: Save some cash on Samsung tablets, Chromebooks, or a new TV - Android Authority
- Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 (4K) - Full Review and Benchmarks - Laptop Mag