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How to Remove Xmarks From Chrome

April 25, 2018/in how to /by phelan

LastPass recently announced they are dropping their Xmarks bookmark sync extension leaving their users with an unusable browser extension as of May 1st, 2018. If you don’t know what Xmarks is, it allows you to backup and sync your bookmarks and open tabs across computers and browsers for $10 a year.

Booooo!

Instead of killing off Xmarks, LastPass should sell it off to another company so the app can live on. Oh well, I guess we’ll live, just not so productively.

This is how you can remove Xmarks from your Chrome browser:

The fastest way is to go to chrome://extensions, find Xmarks and click Remove.
Alternatively, click on the three dots on the top far right of your browser. Click on More Tools > Extensions, find the Xmarks extension then click Remove.

To remove Xmarks from Firefox:

Click Tools > Add-Ons > Extensions. Find Xmarks Bookmark Sync and click Remove.

Now rinse and repeat on all your browsers and don’t forget to remove the app from your mobile devices.

Beauty in Big Bear

October 4, 2015/in photos /by phelan

It’s always a good idea to take a break and get away from the daily grind of business to clear the mind. Here are some of my favorite photos from a October trip to Big Bear Lake, California. Photos copyright Phelan In researching whether the dandelion was a dandelion or something else, I discovered that […]

U.S. Sand Sculpting San Diego 2015

September 7, 2015/in random /by phelan

The U.S. Sand Sculpting competition exhibited Sep 4 – Sep 7, 2015 at the “B” Street Pier in San Diego. Here are the pics!

Opt out of SiriusXM Marketing and Direct Mail

August 24, 2015/in how to /by phelan

If you’ve recently purchased a car from a dealer that has satellite radio installed in it, then you’ve probably been entered into the lead generation and call list for SiriusXM. This means you’ve received frequent sales calls followed by a barrage of relentless direct mailers asking to upgrade your membership to a paid account. Not […]

Opt Out of Catalog Mailers

August 21, 2015/in how to /by phelan

Tired of getting catalog mailers? Want to opt of the following catalog mailers list below? Sign up for an account at Direct Marketing Association’s opt out list at DMAchoice.org. While you’re there you can also opt out of credit offers, magazine offers and other mail offers and finally put a stop to all direct mail […]

Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival

August 17, 2015/in photos /by phelan

Some quick photos from this year’s Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival which runs June 26 to August 30, 2015. Despite the temperature running in the high 90’s, the event was surprising cool with the breeze and shade from the trees. Once you’re done checking out all the artist’s shops, drive down to Dulce Gelato for some […]

Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego

August 12, 2015/in san diego /by phelan

Finally was able to take a walk through the newish Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego in Balboa Park. Here are some of my favorite photos from the day.

Orioles in San Diego

August 11, 2015/in random /by phelan

I’m not usually a bird person but I thought these shots of local orioles in San Diego feeding from our hummingbird feeder were worthy of posting. Enjoy!

7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Coworking Week

August 2, 2015/in business, random /by phelan

August 3rd through August 7th, 2015 is San Diego Coworking Week where local San Diego Coworking Spaces open their doors to the public and allow non-members to work from their space for the day. This is a great opportunity to check out their spaces and meet others. Here are several ideas you can implement to […]

Opt Out from Time Warner Mailers

July 28, 2015/in random /by phelan

I’ve cut the cord for years. Netflix, Redbox, Amazon and the Internet have replaced traditional cable. But Time Warner has been relentless in sending their advertisements to sign up for their cable TV. Last time I watched a movie on cable from our hotel, it was just weird. The movie was filled with interrupting commercials. […]