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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
- Naming and shaming - TT Newsday
- Google Tasks Introduces Time-Based Reminders, Import From Inbox And Gmail - Tech Times
- Revealed: Prosecutors used a new law — signed by Trump — to access data from Cohen’s Gmail account - AlterNet
- Google's Inbox by Gmail app will apparently shut down April 2 - CNET
- How to get more space in your Google storage - The Verge
- Google's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad fortnight - CRN Australia
- Hey, Google, Siri or Alexa: Which voice assistant handles these 100 questions best? - USA TODAY
- The growing anxiety of our reliance on the Big Five tech companies - Stuff.co.nz
- Get ready to start scheduling your emails in Gmail - TechRadar
- All the features of Gmail’s 2019 refresh - Softonic
Windows 10
- How to uninstall McAfee when the removal tool doesn't work - Windows Report
- Disney Magic Kingdoms video game updates on Windows 10 with new characters and more - OnMSFT
- Mozilla Firefox browser adds Windows Hello authentication support - OnMSFT
- Fix Windows 10 error code 0xc0000034 with these solutions - Windows Report
- How to Tune Up Your Windows 10 PC for Free - PCMag.com
- Microsoft releases new patch for Windows 10 version 1803 - OnMSFT
- What we know so far about Microsoft’s new Edge browser for Windows 10 - WindowsLatest
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Support Windows 7 And Windows 10 - GamingBolt
- Some Windows 7, 8.1 users reporting Security Essentials and Windows Defender problems - ZDNet
- Microsoft Antimalware Crashing With Error 0x800106ba on Windows 7 & 8 - BleepingComputer
Chromebooks
- 2019 Pixelbook 2 "Atlas": Commit Hints 60W Charging, What We Want To See - 73Buzz
- Longview ISD Foundation awards $65K in grants | Homework - Longview News-Journal
- Upcoming Chromebooks May Bring Numeric Keypads & Fingerprint Sensors - Android Headlines
- COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Old Dock teacher needs charging station for Chromebooks - WECT
- Can I play Stadia on my Chromebook? - Android Central
- Google Cloud - About Chromebooks
- Google Stadia turns every Chromebook into a PC gaming rig - About Chromebooks
- Pennsylvania District to Buy Chromebooks; Florida Wants Leadership Development Curriculum - Market Brief - Education Week
- Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 Review - Forbes
- [Update] Deal Alert: $200 Off The Samsung Chromebook Pro w/Backlit Keybaord And A Free 500GB Portable SSD - Chrome Unboxed