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Hi! 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. Thanks for visiting!
Recent Tips
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…
Priority Inbox in Gmail for mobile
Posted by Nathan Bullock, Software Engineer(Cross-posted from the Mobile blog)If you’ve ever cursed a phone’s tiny screen as utterly inadequate for sifting through an overflowing inbox you’ll be pleased to hear that the Gmail mobile web app now s…
Two improvements to contact groups
Posted by Will Scott, Software EngineerOrganizing your Gmail contacts into groups can save you time when you’re writing messages to multiple people at once. For example, if you create a “Family” group, instead of addressing an email to your mom, …
CR-48 Verizon 3G Info and Tips
I was searching for some specific information about how the Verizon 3G data plan works for the CR-48. I found very helpful information at Google’s Chrome OS support pages. By all means, go through those help pages. There is much useful information to be found there. Here are some tips
CR-48 Verizon 3G Data Plans
In addition to Wi-Fi access, the CR-48 has 3G access capability through Verizon. Once activated, you get 100MB of free data per month for two years. You can also optionally purchase several plans: $9.99 day pass with unlimited data $19.99 1 GB (valid for 30 days) $34.99 3 GB (valid
CR-48 Keyboard Shortcuts
The trackpad on the CR-48 is quite useful with its (somewhat limited and quirky) multitouch capabilities, and a USB mouse can be a God-send for long sessions, but there are many keyboard shortcuts that can simplify or speed up your interaction with Chrome OS. Here is a pretty much exhaustive
CR-48 Channels vs Modes
One point that may not be obvious to both new and seasoned CR-48 users is the distinction between “Channels” and “Modes”. You may hear of people running in Developer mode, or you may hear of OS upgrades coming over the Beta or Developer channels. What are the differences, and why
Gmail News
- Nowa funkcja Gmail. To teraz jedna z najbezpieczniejszych skrzynek pocztowych
- Gmail para iOS compatível com outras contas de email?
- Gmail vs ProtonMail: Which is More Secure?
- EXCLUSIVE: Girlfriend of famed Marilyn Monroe photographer Bert Stern sues Google over harassment by a person …
- Gmail supporta account di terze parti anche su iOS: al via la prima beta pubblica
- Tech companies are hindering criminal investigations, under outdated law
- Gmail plugin Boomerang arrives on iOS with a voice assistant
- Google’s ‘Advanced Protection’ Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before
Chromebook News
- ‘Geostorm’ Review: Brace for Category 5 CGI Boredom
- Four candidates vie for 3 seats on Sparta BOE
- Adobe Lightroom for Mobile Gets HDR Support, Better Search & More
- Review: Acer Chromebook 15 (2017)
- EXCLUSIVE: High Powered Samsung Chromebook Pro and ASUS Flip C302 Are Coming
- Samsung’s new 360-degree camera has 17 lenses for VR streaming
- Microsoft is rolling out a bunch of new PCs, including a laptop with a charge that lasts 17 hours
- 10 great Windows laptops that cost less than Google’s Pixelbook
Raspberry Pi News
- College student creates ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija board that you can send messages to
- Scientists built this Raspberry Pi-powered, 3D-printed robot-lab to study flies
- Ubuntu 17.10: Hands-on with Artful Aardvark
- Raspberry Pi: Mit diesen fünf Experimenten holen Sie alles aus dem Minicomputer
- Raspberry Pi 3にAI機能を——GoogleのAIスピーカー自作キット「Voice Kit」国内販売開始へ
- Raspberry Pi and projectors make this house sing the Monster Mash
- pi-top gets kids building modular laptops
- Raspberry Pi laptop teaches code with modular innards
Windows 10 News
- How to install the Cisco VPN client in Windows 10
- Windows 10 quick tips: 7 ways to speed up your PC
- Mind Maps Pro for Windows 10 is a must-try app for note takers
- After Windows 10, Samsung is bringing Linux to Galaxy S8 and Note 8 smartphones
- Microsoft quietly added an anti-cheat game feature to Windows 10
- Additional Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709) Resources from Microsoft
- Windows 10 Home requires workaround to defer updates
- How to block Windows 10 Fall Creators Update from installing