Kim Komando Show Daily News - Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

To make sure you continue to receive my e-mails in your Inbox (so they're not sent to a junk folder), please add kimsdailynewsreply@lyris.komando.com to your address book or safe sender list.

Kim's Club

Shop

Listen

Columns

Cool Sites

Tips

Buying Guide

Video of the Day

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 Your e-mail address will never be sold to anyone, ever. I promise!		Today's top stories... FCC worried by cable price hikes Several cable companies are planning rate hikes for next year. And that concerns the FCC. According to a spokesperson, customers are getting less despite paying more. Vermont to get WiMax network Satellite broadband is often the only option in rural areas. But this will change for parts of Vermont. FairPoint will offer fixed WiMax broadband to tens of thousands of customers. EA focuses on Android Electronic Arts is bringing three popular games to Google’s Android phone platform. Tetris is already available. Bejeweled and Monopoly Here & Now will be available next month. Touchscreens take off Touchscreens are hot right now, thanks largely to the iPhone. Manufacturers are offering them on gadgets like cameras and computers. Do you love touchscreens? Sound off on the Message Board. WoW subscriptions hit a high World of Warcraft says it has over 11 million subscribers worldwide. No other massively multiplayer online game has as many paying subscribers. Should your children play this game? Find out in my tip. Does crime really pay this much? Rogue anti-malware programs are nothing new. But one hacker has posted details about Bakasoftware, one such program. By infecting zombie machines, affiliates can make as much as $5 million yearly. Koobface resurfaces Koobface is getting around Facebook filters. The worm uses Google sites to link to a Trojan. Victims are taken to a page containing a purported YouTube video. They are told to download a codec to watch the video. The Beatles go digital The Beatles are making their digital debut. The band’s music will soon be available for the Rock Band video game. Details of the deal are not yet clear. And, it does not necessarily mean higher game sales. Every day, Team Komando produces some of the best content you'll find anywhere on the Internet. Here is a sampling of what's new on our site today! • 5 more days to win: Are you wireless? If not, now you can be for free! Enter to win the Linksys Dual-N Band Wireless Router ($199 value) today in my Giveaway of the Day Sweepstakes. Get portable and convenient wireless network gear for travel and home use. What a prize! • Video of the Day: How interesting are water lilies? Frogs sit on them. What else is there to know? Actually, they're surprisingly fascinating. • Cool Site of the Day: Are you good with handmade crafts? If so, you can make some money selling them. But first, you need a marketplace. • Digital Minute, on your radio: Want to keep your mind sharp as a tack? You'll need a computer and a Web browser. Tune in for more! • Free Download of the Day: You have private files on your computer. You can hide those files in a password-protected folder. • Tip on the site: Gamers speed up their PCs by overclocking them. But before trying this, get the facts. You don't want to ruin your PC. There's more below, but first a word from us... Studio Quality Photos in A Snap! Complete photo studio includes: • Soft-light diffusion box illuminates objects • Two high-output, studio quality lights • Adjustable camera tripod for blur-free photos • Light and dark fabric backgrounds GET YOURS NOW! Other Items of Interest The 50 Greatest Secrets of Digital Photography High-Quality Photo Blanket Simple phones for older folks Many of today’s cell phones are complex multimedia gadgets. That’s great for some people. But older folks might prefer a phone that is easier to use. My handy tip will help you find a simple phone. Digital drugs: a new worry for parents You might look for porn or other offensive material on your child’s iPod. But here’s something you may not have thought about--digital drugs. What are they? Should you worry? Get the lowdown in my column. See you tomorrow! Kim :)

Reprint Permission | Advertise | Advertiser Comments | Subscribe to our Newsletter | Newsletter FAQs

Copyright © 2008, The Kim Komando Show. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of The Kim Komando Show is prohibited and strictly enforced. Newsletters may contain links to sites on the Internet owned and operated by third parties. The Kim Komando Show is not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any such third-party site. Information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from infringement. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and the use of this document. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this information, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. If you must, unsubscribe details are below. :/ To unsubscribe, use my online form. You may also unsubscribe by sending a request via postal mail. Please include your name, e-mail address and a printed copy of your Newsletter e-mail. Send to: Unsubscribe Kim's Newsletter 2711 N. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008