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Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 Your e-mail address will never be sold to anyone, ever. I promise!		Support this free newsletter—please visit our advertisers KOMANDO ESTORE FEATURED ITEM WRAP YOURSELF IN LOVE! The Love Blanket is the perfect baby shower gift! Show anyone your love with the Love Blanket! CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS! PAID ADVERTISEMENT ARE YOU AT RISK OF LOSING YOUR FILES? "I trust and use Carbonite to back up all my important files. You should too!" —Kim Komando • Unlimited backup, only    $49.95/year • Encrypted twice to protect    your privacy • Hassle-free file recovery • Risk-free trial Try it Free! No Credit Card Required! Today's top stories... Déjà vu: Sony recalls batteries Sony is recalling 100,000 laptop batteries. There have been 40 reports of the batteries overheating. They are used by HP, Toshiba and Dell. About two years ago, Sony recalled 10 million batteries. Professor challenges RIAA A Harvard professor is challenging the music industry’s antipiracy campaign. He says that the RIAA uses criminal statutes as the basis for civil cases. He also calls settlements exorbitant. TI developing new TV technology Texas Instruments is developing a new television technology. Viewers could watch two programs simultaneously on the same set. Will this be the next big thing? Hit the Message Board with your thoughts. MobileMe gets improvements Apple’s MobileMe got off to a shaky start. But it has been improved. No action is needed by users to see the improvements. MobileMe synchronizes data between computers and iPhones. Sinowal Trojan steals account information A security firm says the Sinowal Trojan is a major threat. More than 270,000 bank accounts worldwide have been compromised by the drive-by download. Sinowal was detected in 2006. Free hotspot use for iPhone owners iPhone owners can use AT&T’s Wi-Fi hotspots for free. There are almost 20,000 AT&T hotspots in the United States. But you don’t need an iPhone for free Wi-Fi! My download will help you find free hotspots. Video games seek to terrify Electronic Arts, Valve Software, Atari and Sega are launching scary video games. They want to freak out people who play the games. But it isn’t always easy to terrify gamers! Slash your broadband costs You’ve probably been making cuts to your budget. But I doubt that you’ll give up your broadband connection. So, read my weekly column. I’ll help you trim your broadband costs—painlessly! 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! • Last Few Days to Win: Are you in need of wireless wherever you go? Stop getting disconnected! Today only, enter to win a D-Link AirPlus Wireless Pocket Router and USB Adapter ($167.98 VALUE) during the Komando.com Giveaway of the Day. This prize package will keep you connected in conference rooms, hotels, or any other hotspot when you're on the go! Don't miss out, the sweepstakes ends Monday! • Video of the Day: It's the scariest day of the year. Halloween! Disneyland is a happy place. But its Haunted Mansion is a spooky ride. • Cool Site of the Day: Maybe your kids can't wait to go trick-or-treating. This site will keep them occupied. And you can check for child molesters. • Digital Minute, on your radio: Your favorite college student decides he or she wants to major in video games. So, what's so scary about that? • Free Download of the Day: Videos come in a mind-boggling variety of formats. I doubt your media player supports them all. This one does. • Tip on the site: Voltage, amperes and watts are confusing. And so are uninterruptible power supplies. But I straighten things out in today's tip. There's more below, but first a word from us... Know Someone Who Always Gets Lost? Give them this humorous gift! Or put it by your door or sink for guaranteed laughs! • Washable & durable • Ecofriendly: Made from 100% recycled tires • Perfect for indoors or outdoors GET YOURS NOW! Other Items of Interest Non-Slip Silicone Grip Fish Non-Slip Banana Handle Grip DVD bought overseas doesn’t work at home Maybe you bought a foreign DVD online or while you were traveling. You brought it home and popped it into your player. But it wouldn’t work. What gives? Discover what’s going on in my quick tip. Keeping files synchronized Like many people, you probably use multiple computers. Unfortunately, keeping files organized across different PCs can be a hassle. But I have a simple solution to your file-synchronization woes. See you tomorrow! Kim :)

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