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Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 Your e-mail address will never be sold to anyone, ever. I promise!		Support this free newsletter—please visit our advertisers PAID ADVERTISEMENT DO MORE. TRAVEL LESS. HOLD ONLINE MEETINGS. "With GoToMeeting, I can hold online meetings right from my desk. Present, demo products, train or collaborate. Spend less time and less money on the road. Improve the way you do business." —Kim Komando Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 Days! KOMANDO ESTORE FEATURED ITEM OFFICIAL KIM KOMANDO POLO SHIRT! • Makes a great golf shirt • Available for men & women • Preshrunk & 100% cotton ORDER YOURS NOW! Today's top stories... Password system circumvented in Palin hack Intruders apparently hacked Sarah Palin’s e-mail account after resetting her password. They knew enough about her to game the password system. Her messages and pictures were posted online. Tennessee man hacked Palin, sites say A Tennessee man is being named online as the Palin hijacker. David Kernell, 20, is a student. The hack was done through a proxy server. That hides the user’s identity. But the FBI can penetrate that. Cable companies want to move DVRs online Cable companies are moving toward network DVRs. People who want to record TV programming would not need their own DVRs. The movie association opposes this. Hendrix, Metallica coming to Guitar Hero Jimi Hendrix, a long dead performer, is coming to Guitar Hero. Metallica is, too. And people playing the games may get a music subscription service. Currently, gamers must buy songs. Yahoo! is rebuilding its home page Yahoo! is going forward with a long-promised overhaul of its home page. This page is the most heavily trafficked on the Web. A small group of users is currently testing the new page. Google holds 63% of search business Sixty-three percent of searches are on Google, according to ComScore. Yahoo! is second, at about 20 percent. Microsoft has only 8 percent. Some rivals are complaining about Google’s dominance. Microsoft commercials made partly on Mac Microsoft wants the “I’m a PC” phrase to resonate positively. So, it’s bringing out commercials to counter Apple’s. But parts of its commercials were produced on a Mac. Oops! Maps pinpoint crime, cheap gas and more Online maps help you get where you’re going. But they can tell you a lot more than that. Learn about gas, housing and crime in your area. It's all in my column, now posted at USA Today. 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! • Enter to Win: Today only, enter to win a Carbonite and Kim Komando Prize Package ($149.85 VALUE) during the Komando.com Giveaway of the Day. Tomorrow, you have a chance to win a Microsoft Prize Package ($259.85 VALUE). • Video of the Day: Kids do some funny things. Even their accidents can make you laugh. This compilation will have you howling. • Cool Site of the Day: The real estate market is in turmoil. Believe me, we're feeling it in Arizona. Get the ups and downs with my Cool Site. • Digital Minute, on your radio: What's the weakest link in computer security? You might be surprised by what an experiment turned up. • Free Download of the Day: Studying the Bible is daunting. You need software to manage verses and commentaries. I have just the program. • Tip on the site: So, you're in love, are you? You say he's in Australia and you met him on the Internet? Sorry, but this sounds dangerous. There's more below, but first a word from us... Jumbo Solar Garden LED Thermometer! • Solar-powered LED lamp is easy to read • Read the temp—day or night • Nearly four feet tall GET YOURS NOW! Other Items of Interest Battery-Free Emergency LED Spotlight Fake Security Camera With LED Test your computer’s security How protected is your computer? Not sure? Well, you don’t have to wonder anymore. You can test your computer’s security. Knowing your data is safe is a good feeling. Explore and compose music Are your children interested in music? The Internet is full of fun and interactive music sites. There your kids can indulge their musical talents. I’ll show you several great sites. Have a great weekend! Kim :)

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