What wonderful timing you have, Ender's Fund. (And yes, the game is simply titled Wall Street Game.) The developer, which has little to no web presence, recently released its free market trading game on Facebook, and it couldn't be more aptly titled. The game begins with a terribly dramatic intro about a man losing it all on the stock market, only for a legendary investor to swoop in and write him a $10 million check. That man is you, and it's time to make some money.
Wall Street Game, rather than simply present players with spreadsheets and mock Excel documents filled with numbers and foreign symbols, takes on the familiar isometric, avatar-driven play style of most Facebook games. (However, there are lots of numbers to translate if you've never invested in company stock before.)
There are a number of customization options for your wheelin' dealin' trader, but what's more important is the gameplay. The game uses real time data from the stock market to influence gameplay, which is basically gaming the market by buying and selling at the correct times. However, it's made competitive through throw-downs, or challenges to your friends to see who can make the most market gains in a period of time. The developer says, "If you are winning in our game, you could be winning on the real Wall Street." Perhaps we just found the cure to the already-ailing stock market ... nah, but how about a nice alternate reality for the troubled trader to escape into? Wall Street Game has just 407 monthly players since its July release, so we hope would-be traders latch onto either motive, and fast.
Click here to play Wall Street Game on Facebook Now >
[Via Business Insider] Would you ever play a game surrounding the stock market? Do you think there's a interest in Facebook gamers for true-to-life simulations in Facebook games? Sound off in the comments. Add Comment.
As part of tonight's FarmVille update, we saw the launch of five new decorative items in the current limited edition Vineyard theme. Surprisingly, more of the items cost coins than Farm Cash. Ok, so the difference is only one item, but when so many things go for Farm Cash, I feel inclined to get a bit excited.
The two Farm Cash items are the Serene Waterfall and the Vineyard Garden, which are priced at 20 Farm Cash and 5 Farm Cash, respectively. Meanwhile, the coin items range in price from 8,000 to 20,000 coins, making them even more of a large bargain.
The first item is the Vineyard Planter, which costs 8,000 coins each to add to your land. Next is the Grape Barrel, which looks exactly as it sounds (pictured), and costs 15,000 coins. Finally, a Rusted Bike item costs 20,000 coins, and it happens to have a bucket of flowers behind the bike.
Even if you haven't started decorating your land to celebrate the Vineyard item theme, you still have time: these items will expire from the store in the next two weeks, so get to shopping! What do you think of these latest Vineyard decorations? Are you excited about the selection of Vineyard items that have been released over the past few weeks, or have some items been left out? Sound off in the comments.
As we inch closer and closer to the Pioneer Trail, Zynga has released yet another Timed Goal to FrontierVille. (Really, Zynga? Because I'd much rather focus on the one billion Golden Hammers you're looking for.)
This new Goal is titled "The Baker's Rebound," and tasks players with helping out Nettie, a baker that has made her way across the Pioneer Trail. Like the Time Goals before it recently, you must accept this mission by Aug. 31 and complete it within seven days of accepting it. The Baker's Rebound Harvest 30 PumpkinsCollect 20 Brown Sugar BagsCollect 15 Cinnamon Sticks
To harvest 30 Pumpkins, you'll need at least 1,500 Coins and and hour's time, if you plant them all at once. The 20 Brown Sugar Sticks and the 15 Cinnamon Sticks are likely found from friends. More specifically, one of these will probably require players to ask friends directly, while the other will simply post a request to their News Feed for friends to respond to. Your reward for completing this relatively simple Goal is actually quite awesome. You will unlock the new Vanilla Orchid crop in the Market, and score a sweet 300 XP and 300 Coins. The Vanilla Orchid costs 475 Coins to plant, but in 12 hours provides you with 10 XP, 600 Coins and 5 Food.
[Source and Image Credit: Zynga] Have you seen this Goal appear in your game? Are you holding off on this content before Pioneer Trail releases, or are you scrambling to finish as much as you can? Sound off in the comments. Add Comment.
Earlier today, we brought you a detailed look at the new Baker's Rebound timed goal in FrontierVille, which gives players a chance to unlock a new crop just for finishing the goal in time (in this case within seven days of starting it). The new crop is the Vanilla Orchid, and since it is entirely new, it also comes with a completely new collection.
The Vanilla Collection can be completed by harvesting Vanilla Orchids (obviously), but remember, you can also earn items by having your friends water the crops before they're ready to harvest. You'll need to find at least one of each of the following to finish this one off:
Vanilla ExtractVanilla Ice CreamVanilla YogurtVanilla ShakeVanilla FlanYou won't receive any bonus XP or even coins for finishing this collection, but you will earn a free Makeshift Bakery decorative item for your Homestead. That being the case, I'd put this one in the "redeem once and ignore" category; that is, until (unless) Zynga decides we'll need some of these collectible items for missions at some point in the future (c'mon - it's fairly likely). We'll make sure to let you know if that happens. Are you the kind of FrontierVille player that needs to finish each collection at least once, or are you happy simply stocking up on items and letting things happen as they will? Sound off in the comments.
Take a thrill ride through time in Short History of the World. From the Ice Age to present day, you'll explore history in dozens of lightning fast mini games. You'll build the Great Wall of China, help Columbus reach America, paint the Mona Lisa, and much much more. Of course, that's assuming your fast enough. Fail too often and you'll be send back in time to the last checkpoint to try again. Click here to play Short History of the World! Pro Tips: Don't get frustrated. It's takes practice to get a lot of the faster, more complicated mini games down.If you aren't sure what to do, just click around, figure it out. That way next time you'll be able to complete it without a problem.On the tracing mini games, go slow and move your cursor carefully. You have more time than you think, don't rush. Click here to play Short History of the World! Have any more tips? What level were you able to get to in Short History of the World?
Attention! We're taking a break from our regular social game programming to bring you a Games.com Public Service Announcement!
In addition to this lovely blog that covers all things social games, Games.com is also home to thousands of free online games, including some of our very own, very popular card games. This week, we launched a new feature that makes it easier to invite friends to play at your table in these card games.
Here's how it works: Pick one of our card games, such as Gin Rummy, Whist, Canasta, Hearts, Crazy 8's or Super Crazy 8's, and choose to play a 'Single Player' or 'Multiplayer' game.
Wait briefly for the game and chat window to launch, then click the big orange 'Invite Friends' button in the chat window. A message that says "Share this link (copy & paste) with a friend and they can join your table! They will need to sign in to join you. http://aol.it/xxxxxx." will appear.
Highlight the URL, then hit 'Control-C' to copy it. Open an AIM window, Twitter message or email, and then hit 'Control-V' to paste the URL into the window and send the link to your friend(s). (If you're using a Mac, hit Command-C to copy the URL and Command-V to paste the URL).
Once your friend clicks on the link, they will be prompted to sign in to Games.com (if they aren't signed in already) and will then automatically join your table. Then, let the games begin! After all, there's nothing better than a little friendly competition.
Right now, the Table Invites are available in 12 of our games:
Also, feel free to take a peek at more of Games.com's free online card games. Did you check out our new Table Invites? What did you think? Sound off in the comments below. Add comment.
Prepare for your arms to feel like jelly all week. As we patiently await the day when we can slice virtual fruit from the comfort of our Facebook, Halfbrick Studios has released the equally awesome Xbox version of its hit fruit-flaying mobile game, Fruit Ninja.
Titled simply "Fruit Ninja," the game is available now for the Xbox 360 Kinect for 800 Microsoft Points, or $10, in the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game features all the same modes of its mobile versions, meaning Classic, Arcade and Zen modes are all present and accounted for.
The latter two modes are timed affairs--the first of which has special fruit with super powers, while the other is a 90-second romp with no frills and no way to lose. Players can compare scores over Xbox Live, and whenever a friend bests one of your scores in either Classic or Arcade mode, you'll be sent a notification.
There are two new modes unique to Fruit Ninja for Kinect: a Challenge mode and a multiplayer component. We had an early look at Fruit Ninja Frenzy for Facebook at this year's E3, and are psyched to see how it takes advantage of the platform with its Bejeweled Blitz-like power-ups and competitive leaderboards. If anything, consider this a friendly reminder that you'll soon be able to slice fruit on screens that range from a mere four inches to those wider than you are tall. With all of this available training, you officially have no excuse to be anything less than a banana bushido blade.
[Source and Image Credit: Mashable] Are you a Fruit Ninja fan ready to move on from strawberry slicing to coconut chopping (I could do this all day)? What other mobile or Facebook games do you think would translate well to motion gaming? Sound off in the comments. Add Comment.
I've been waiting years, people, years for the Noid to return in something more than a t-shirt. And now, the infamous Domino's Pizza mascot has made his re-entry into the minds of children of the '80s and '90s with ... a Facebook advergame? You know what, after this long since a real Noid video game, I'll take it. Titled "Noid's Super Pizza Shootout," the game looks and plays just like the arcade light gun games of the '90s, and was released to honor the weird bunny suit-wearing toon's 25th anniversary.
The game essentially amounts to a shooting gallery of pizza, tomatoes and Noid. Lots of Noid, and I love it. (I know, I know, it's an advergame. But it's a dang fun one.) Players must use the mouse to aim and shoot at as many pizza pies as possible while Noid throws tomatoes at you for extra points. Shooting a sign with Noid's face on it--or Noid himself as he is so wont to swoop in unannounced--will deduct points from your score.
Perhaps it's an uncontrollable nostalgia for all things retro, or maybe I'm just craving pizza at 10 a.m., but Noid's Super Pizza Shootout is a fun distraction for a few minutes. It's certainly not something you'll revisit over and over again--unless, of course, you really want one of those free pizza coupons at stake. Of course, you need to "Like" the Domino's Facebook page to play, but you could always remove that from your profile later if you're not to keen on associating yourself with it since ... you know. [Via Mashable]
Click here to play Noid's Super Pizza Shootout on Facebook >
Do you remember Noid way back in the day? Do you think he deserves a real comeback this time, or are you done with this goofy character? Sound off in the comments. Add Comment.
by Joe Osborne, Posted Aug 8th 2011 11:15AMDid something ... strange happen to your homestead over the weekend? It apparently happened for lots of unfortunate pioneers, so Zynga is doing something about it. Between Friday night and Saturday morning, many FrontierVille players seemingly went, um, back in time.
But what really happened was that the game suffered a bug that caused its servers to roll back on players' progress by a few hours. In response, Zynga has compensated players with a hefty package. Here's the statement from Zynga community manager Stumpgrinder:
"We are aware of an issue that started to occur between roughly 6PM PST Friday (8/5) and 6AM PST Saturday (8/6) where FrontierVille players experienced rollbacks (their homestead was "reset" to a prior state) typically back to when they had first started playing during this 12-hour period. We have a listing of all the players affected by this issue and we will be issuing a compensation package on behalf of Frontier Jack (this will be awarded in-game). We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this issue has caused."
Since a great many players probably lost a level or two, thanks to that time warp rollback bug, Zynga has gifted players a Book of Experience and a Tragic Jack Statue. The Book of Experience will grant you another level instantly, regardless of how much XP it requires. The Tragic Jack Statue is, well, tragic. In fact, it's kind of a pathetic image of Jack riding on a ragged animal that looks like a bear ... maybe. We can't tell. Wouldn't you release more of a pick-me-up than something so, well, ew?
[Source and Image Credit: FrontierVille Info]
Were you affected by this strange bug, and have you been compensated for the time lost? What do you think of how Zynga handled the issue? Sound off in the comments. Add Comment.
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Throughout the evening, Zynga's many Facebook games suffered intermittent outages. Games like FrontierVille, FarmVille and Empires & Allies were entirely unplayable for some time (presumably due to the Amazon Cloud Server downtime caused by a lightning strike), but the crew at the big Z have already gone right to work restoring service to games. In fact, FrontierVille and Empires & Allies are already back online, while farmers still may not be able to get into FarmVille as of this writing.
Don't worry either way, though, farmers. While it may be upsetting that we've had to take a break from our games, it doesn't look like we'll have to worry about losing any progress. If anything, think of this as though someone unplugged the power to all of your outlets in your house, rather than you simply unplugging one appliance. As other sites like Reddit and Foursquare were also affected during this outage, we can't blame Zynga's tinkering for any missing items like likely won't occur.
Either way, if you still can't get into FarmVille (or another Zynga game on Facebook), just be patient, as Zynga is working as quickly as they can to restore service to all players. Once that's done, you'll be back to harvesting your crops in no time!
Are you still having trouble getting into FarmVille or any other Zynga Facebook games? Should users be given some form of compensation for the game's downtime, even if it wasn't Zynga's fault? Sound off in the comments.
Question by BabyCharlene: GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? hey, for my GCSE final project i have to make a board game with a 3d aspect. It has to educate people about environmental issues. I thought about making a dolls house and then doing chores to earn points such as insulating the loft. I also thought about doing something about recycling. PLEASE HELP im running out of ideas.
Best answer:
Answer by Kate D I like your “doll’s house” idea! You might even be able to make it out of recycled materials!
How to get Bitdefender Total Security 2010 For Free
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Premiere of the BitDefender song “Here we go” at Games Convention 2006 in Leipzig, Germany. To get more information about BitDefender please visit www.bitdefender.com
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It's been a busy week here at The Microsoft Observer. With the Windows 7 launch behind us, Microsoft looked ahead to the launch of the Office 2010 productivity suite and released its beta out to the developer community. Also, the company's shareholder meeting in New York City had interesting news around both Windows sales since the launch and its mobile device strategy.
Microsoft Gives Developers Early Look at Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft showed off early work on Internet Explorer 9, a browser that will feature improved performance, new features, and the possibility of new standards. Stephen Sinofsky, president of the newly renamed Windows and Windows Live division said the company was looking at new standards like HTML 5, and noted how far behind IE is on the current ACID test, a test designed to expose browser flaws. (read more at: http://microsoftobserver.com/online-services/microsoft-gives-developers-early-look-at-internet-explorer-9/)
Microsoft Releases Office Mobile 2010 Beta for WinMo Phones Alongside Microsoft's launch of the Office 2010 beta, Microsoft on Wednesday launched a public beta of Office Mobile 2010. The set of applications will allow users to view and edit their Office documents, use their phones as a PowerPoint presentation aid, and connect with their SharePoint Workspace Mobile accounts. (read more at: http://microsoftobserver.com/office/microsoft_releases_office_mobile_2010_beta/)
Microsoft Hosts Shareholder Meeting; Windows Sales "Fantastic" Speaking Thursday at the company's annual meeting, Ballmer said Windows 7 sales are "fantastic," but provided no numbers to support his claim. The Wall Street Journal estimates that Microsoft has sold 40 million copies sold since the new operating system's Oct. 22 release. (read more at: http://microsoftobserver.com/xbox/600k-modded-xbox-systems-banned-from-xbox-live/)
Microsoft's Ballmer Admits Misteps With Windows Mobile Slow Windows Mobile development is causing all kinds of problems for Microsoft, but CEO Steve Ballmer says the company has learned from its mistakes and is poised to carry out its mobile strategy more effectively. (read more at: http://microsoftobserver.com/windows-mobile-phone/microsofts-ballmer-admits-misteps-with-windows-mobile/)
The Microsoft Observer (http://microsoftobserver.com) is an independent blog providing news, insight and analysis for consumers about the software giant. Our team is made up of PC Industry and Consumer electronics veterans and looks to highlight the key topics and opportunities that consumers and investors alike should be aware of at Microsoft. The Microsoft Observer, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a publication of Observer Publishing (http://observernetwork.com).
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Best plays down Ireland absentees Rory Best is unconcerned by the number of injuries Ireland have suffered in the run-up to the Six Nations opener against Italy. Read more on BBC News
Google ‘Honeycomb’ Game Devs Claim iPad Can’t Keep Up Game developers showcased Honeycomb, Google’s new Android 3.0 and the new Xoom tablets to best advantage. Two developers showed off games that they said that Apple would have no chance of running on the current iPad. Read more on PC Magazine via Yahoo! News
Best Super Bowl Predictions: Best Bets For Super Sunday Best Super Bowl Predictions: Best Bets For Super Sunday So far we have been talking about some interesting prop bets and how they might shake up. Now I will give you some picks that I would be putting money on if I were a betting man. Ben Roethlisberger over 1 1/2 touchdown passes -105: I think this is an easy one. Roethlisberger, even when he is struggling, gets his team in the endzone. Two … Read more on Bleacher Report
Does lebron have the luxury of having a bad game like kobe does quite often during the playoffs?
Question by The King (#6)™: Does lebron have the luxury of having a bad game like kobe does quite often during the playoffs? Lebron is not afforded the luxury of a bad game like kobe. Because his supporting cast isn’t willing to step up. If you look at the remaining teams left you will see the difference in supporting cast.
Best answer:
Answer by Unbiased Laker’s Fan Sure, he did have a bad game but that game happened to come in the worst possible moment. And it is not his fault, even if he still scored his usual 25-28 points, the Cavs still would have lost. His teammates needed to step up.
Question by Tony D: Microsoft? I had to do something for a project where i had to create shapes, fill it with color and then type text inside the shape. I dont have microsoft but i hvae wordperfect 12. does anybody have an idea how i can do this on word perfect or how i can download microsoft excel?
Best answer:
Answer by ronmac60 WordPerfect has just what you want. I will let someone who uses it every day to reply and give you step by step on the procedure.
May I answer your last question?
You cannot download “EXCEL” unless you have microsoft “OFFICE” of which Excel is a part.
If you just want a spreadsheet program exactly like Excel you can get it free from :
www.openoffice.org
It it is called another name (CALC) but is still the spreadsheet program and works exactly like Excel.
As well Open Office has duplicate programs for WORD and other OFFICE applications.
Why do soft drinks taste different in different countries?
Question by Kimberly H: Why do soft drinks taste different in different countries? I recently returned from a fantastic Caribbean cruise and I noticed that all of the major soft drink labels (Pepsi, Coke, etc) all tasted different in the different islands that I visited. Interestingly, my best friend (who came from Europe) told me the same thing from the countries over there.
So, why do the soft drinks taste differently even though they are from the same company? Anyone know?
Best answer:
Answer by bobi Different water used in the processing will result in different products.
Two of the best-known, best-selling antivirus applications today are BitDefender and Panda.
Both are made by well-established companies, both come with good reputations as solid antivirus programs.
The question is, if you’re comparing BitDefender vs Panda for your needs, is one better than the other, or are you better off choosing another A/V application altogether.
Read on to compare: BitDefender Antivirus vs. Panda Antivirus.
Which Has the Best Real-time Protection?
BitDefender Panda Real-time protection automatically scans emails, files, and web pages by default.
Tests show BitDefender has a 96% success rate in blocking incoming viruses and malware attacks.
A great score considering no antivirus can be 100% accurate.
Overall, BitDefender’s antivirus has solid, real-time protection even with a small percentage getting through. Panda’s real-time protection is thorough, but a can be a bit sluggish.
Web activity, emails, and file usage are all scanned in real-time.
Testing showed Panda antivirus to do much better than previous versions of this software.
While no antivirus software is ever 100% accurate, Panda can still hold it’s own in real-time antivirus protection. RESULT: Winner BitDefender
While both BitDefender and Panda do an equally good job at virus protection, BitDefender did slightly better in tests.
Which is Most Effective Against Spyware?
BitDefender Panda The active, real-time protection enabled by BitDefender also prevents spyware at a high percentage rate.
The most current spyware definitions are downloaded at hourly intervals to protect you PC.
Testing showed BitDefender to be equally potent against spyware. Panda’s antispyware feature is enabled by default and is equally effective against spyware as it is against viruses.
Antispyware definitions are downloaded regularly to keep your PC up to date with the latest protection.
Testing showed Panda’s antispyware component to be just as effective as its antivirus feature. RESULT: Tie
Both BitDefender and Panda are equally effective against spyware.
Which Has the Lowest Resource Usage?
BitDefender Panda BitDefender’s resource usage ranges from average to good.
During manual scanning, BitDefender used only slightly more memory than Panda.
BitDefender used slightly less CPU during a scan than Panda did.
When real-time protection was active, BitDefender did better than Panda by a small margin. Panda ranks average when it comes to overall resource usage.
Panda came in just under BitDefender during a manual scan.
The CPU percentage was a bit higher than BitDefender during a scan.
During real-time protection, Panda came in just under BitDefender.
Overall, it seems to be sluggish performance when compared to other antivirus applications. RESULT: Winner BitDefender
BitDefender uses an average amount of PC resources, but still did better than Panda considering Panda’s sometimes sluggish behavior.
Which Has the Best User Interface?
BitDefender Panda The user interface for BitDefender is simple to use and easy to navigate.
Each section is available in tabbed navigation instead of all on one page.
The user will need to do some searching in order to find which options to adjust, however.
Still, BitDefender offers a clean, easy UI. There are too many options and too many pop-up screens in Panda antivirus this year.
The initial screens are simply and easy to navigate, but once you start getting into the detailed settings, there are several pop-up screens with sub-menus that make for an intricate interface.
For advanced users, this level of detail will be no problem, but for the average user, there should be ways of making this information available in a simpler format. RESULT: Winner BitDefender
BitDefender’s UI is much easier when compared to Panda’s.
BitDefender has its shortcomings but is definitely preferable to Panda in our book.
Which Has the Best Customer Support?
BitDefender Panda Chat, email, and knowledge base are all offered from BitDefender’s customer support.
Phone support is also available.
Regrettably, they make the phone support very difficult to utilize.
There have been several complaints about BitDefender’s poor phone support.
While it is free, you’ll need to click up to 12 links just to find the right number. (Really.)
Then you’ll be required to create an account simply to ask your question.
In our opinion, there are way too many roadblocks to BitDefender’s free phone support. Panda offers the usual customer support pages including: FAQs, knowledge base, and email support.
They offer phone support as well, but it’s not exactly free.
Panda only gives phone support to users that have more than one license.
This doesn’t sit well with us since most users are only one-license users. RESULT: Tie
BitDefender’s phone support is free, but hard to get to.
Panda’s phone support requires you have more than one license, but is technically free after that.
No clear winner in this round.
Which is Easiest to Install?
BitDefender Panda The BitDefender install is relatively quick and easy.
A standard installation wizard prompts you for some basic questions, then completes the install with no real issues.
PC resource usage is minimal, and virus and malware definitions are updated quickly. There were no significant issues with the Panda antivirus installation.
A simple installation wizard is presented, then the install will run and complete without any problems.
No heavy resources usage to report, and virus definitions will be updated after install. RESULT: Tie
Both BitDefender and Panda presented no installation problems.
Which Has the Best Email Virus Protection?
BitDefender Panda The email antivirus protection in BitDefender is not enabled by default.
This is unfortunate.
The user will need to go into the Advanced View feature to enable it.
It’s unclear why BitDefender chose to make this feature inactive by default considering the high degree of viruses being transmitted through email.
Once activated, however, BitDefender does a good job at scanning and protecting incoming and outgoing emails. Real-time email scanning was average for Panda antivirus this year.
Testing showed Panda to do an adequate job at scanning emails before they hit your inbox.
They’ve got the right idea, they just need to beef up this feature to be more potent. RESULT: Tie
BitDefender didn’t enable email scanning by default, but did a good job when they did. Panda is slower but does a decent job. We rate it a tie.
What’s the Best Antivirus Software?
BitDefender Panda BitDefender Antivirus wasn’t our “best antivirus software” choice this year, but they came in first in 2008 for good reason.
The antivirus and antispyware features are top notch.
Our only real concerns are the difficult-to-find phone support and initially disabled email protection.
However, we still recommend BitDefender as an alternative to most antivirus applications, and it still shapes up better than Panda this year. Panda Antivirus Pro has plenty going for it this year, especially considering their less than stellar versions of past years.
The resource usage is average to good (although a bit sluggish from time to time), the phone support could be much better, and the user interface could use some re-design.
But overall, Panda’s still a viable option for decent PC antivirus protection. RESULT: Winner BitDefender
BitDefender is less expensive, slightly better on resource usage, and overall a solid antivirus application.
Panda has its strengths, but simply couldn’t beat BitDefender head-to-
live.besttechie.net – I received a question via my skribit widget on my blog asking “what is the best anti-virus?” My personal favorite is NOD32 for a paid anti-virus and either Anti-Vir or Avast! for a free anti-virus.
Question by hello: kaspersky ????????????????????? the kaspersky online scanner doesn’t work on my comp. i have nortan but it is horrible. so if i install kaspersky, will it work
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Answer by SecurityExpert It is always advisable to uninstall norton from your computer before installing kaspersky.
Question by guy: software?? what is the best : 1. anti-virus software 2. anti-hacker software 3. anti-abuse software 4. anti-spammer software 5. firewall? 6. anti-trojan and worm software
*kindly justify your comments/posts *im asking for the best software for each category. im not asking you to choose.
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Continuous protection against viruses and spyware.
Ensures all mails sent and received are clean. Keeps your mailbox free from spam. Keeps you protected from “chat” infections.
Stops attacks from hijacked websites. Lets you safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications.
Blocks hacker attacks to protect your identity.
Allows safe and uninterrupted gaming.
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Antivirus and anti-spyware engine State of the art scanning engine provides reliable protection against viruses, spyware and other forms of malicious software.
Real time anti-rootkit protection Unique “on access” technology checks all kernel-mode drivers that the operating system is loading for signs of rootkit behavior.
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Question by Woollcott: Anti-virus? I bought a computer last Christmas at Best Buy. I agreed to buy their “Security package” (which included Norton) for an extra charge. Today I got a pop-up on my screen which seemed to be for an up-date. What it really was – they (Norton) got me to uninstall their anti-virus. Now I’m searching for another anti- virus. I was told that I had a year’s subscription when I bought the security package. But the anti-virus program lasted only a little more than two months. Has anyone else had this problem? What do I do next?
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Answer by x60157 There is no need to pay for anti-virus, anti-spyware, or firewall software.
Go to ConsumerSearch.com and download the recommended free software. That is what I use, and I don’t have any problems with it.
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Bad Axe alumni game coming Feb. 5 The annual Bad Axe alumni game will be held Feb. 5 at 5:45 p.m. Along with the game activities, fans will be treated to a free throw contest, a slam dunk contest and a three-point shootout. Winners take home half of the prize money collected. Graduates from odd years are asked to bring a blue shirt while those graduating in even years are asked to bring a white or gold jersey. read more Read more on Huron County Press
'Big bad blogger' and new media corruption in the Philippines The "big bad blogger" exposé of food writer Margaux Salcedo of the Sunday Inquirer Magazine is still riveting the blogging community in the Philippines. A guessing game, or a witchhunt, has ensued, with actual people – a certain blogger – actually being outed as supposedly the Big Bad Blogger. Commenters on my first post have Read more on Asian Correspondent
Faris Struggles For Third Straight Game When Kelly Faris was a freshman, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said he thought she wouldn’t play a bad game in her entire college career. Auriemma thought the guard was too fundamentally sound to have an off-night. After UConn’s game at North Carolina, during which Faris has two points (1 of 6) in 29 minutes, Auriemma joked he’d told a lie about his guard. “I want to apologize for saying … Read more on Hartford Courant
Google “not happy” with Android Market, lays out 2011 roadmap Google has a bad case of App Store envy. At the Inside Social Apps conference in San Francisco yesterday afternoon, Google's Eric Chu was confronted by a mobile game developer and acknowledged that Google is "not happy" with the number of paid apps being downloaded on the Android Market. Chu, the Android platform group manager, told the developer that Google is working on ways to improve the … Read more on Digital Trends via Yahoo! News
Microsoft set to report lower profit on stale PC growth
Microsoft set to report lower profit on stale PC growth Microsoft Corp is set to report a dip in earnings on Thursday, a year after the launch of its Windows 7 operating system blew away Wall Street estimates, as sales of personal computers lag expectations and Apple Inc’s iPad eats away at the fringes of its core market. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News
Microsoft Offers 30-Day Office for Mac Trial Microsoft has announced a free 30-day trial of Microsoft Office For Mac 2011. Read more on PC Magazine via Yahoo! News
Microsoft sells 2 million phones in quarter Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it sold more than 2 million units of its new Windows Phone 7 software to handset makers last quarter, as it looks to counter Apple Inc’s iPhone and the rise of Google Inc’s Android system. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News
Question by chantrella: playstation? how to clean a playstation??? do you have to or can you just wipe it down with windex? how do you clean where the disc goes?
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Answer by krism I recently bought some canned air and sprayed it on the playstation. It really helped clean the back where you can’t get in the little grooves.
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True power comes when local software and Internet services work together to solve problems. It is the combination of software plus services. Software plus Services is Microsofts approach for the next generation of computing. Learn why your business success relies on both software plus services. Whether you are a business owner, technical professional or developer, the combination of Software plus Services gives you the flexibility to accomplish your business goals. This short video simplifies the Software + Services story and helps you to understand the future of technology and the power of choice.
Software center looks to increase its revenue China’s major software outsourcing base, the city of Dalian in the country’s northeastern region, aims to increase revenue from its software industry by 30 percent in 2011. Read more on People’s Daily
Software firms’ demand for developers rises 55% Demand for permanent developer staff in software firms increased 55% in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 Read more on Computer Weekly
Guidance Software Ships New Storage System for Field Forensic Investigators Guidance Software, Inc. today announced a new compact, easily transportable storage system that gives forensic investigators the storage capacity they need to handle large cases in the field. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
From: www.blackopszone.com Games of 2010 This are the best games witch will be released in 2010. 1). Medal of Honor: Players will once again join the war effort in this long-awaited entry in the Medal of Honor franchise. This time Medal of Honor introduces the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. Release Date: TBA. Free Online Movies: filmulonline.com 2). Assassin’s Creed 2 PC: Delve deeper into the secret society of assassins with the sequel to the blockbuster action-adventure game. Assassin’s Creed 2 is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. This game retains the core gameplay experience that made the first opus a resounding success and features new experiences that will surprise and challenge players. Release Date: Q1 2010 3).Split Second: Split/Second, an intense action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion. Competitors in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track — they can also trigger explosive events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Release Date: May 2010 4) Batman Arkham Asylum 2: Return to the home of insanity with this sequel to the … Video Rating: 0 / 5
This video is actually bonkers. Fighting Bad mouthed Babies. Killing your pets. Being Best friends with Rayden from Mortal Kombat. Who could wan’t more from a videogame? Haha Toby Related Tags: Zelda Mario mortal kombat Combat Street Fighter 2 adobe after effects comedy the oc oc parody spoof nintendo super mario bros masked magician funny comedy stupid random animation directortoby director toby kenobi zelda navi wow guild wars robot dance music matrix fight baby doll burly brawl pisstake parody Video Rating: 0 / 5
What wonderful timing you have, Ender's Fund. (And yes, the game is simply titled Wall Street Game.) The developer, which has little to no web presence, recently released its free market trading game on Facebook, and it couldn't be more aptly titled. The game begins with a terribly dramatic intro about a man losing it all on the stock market, only for a legendary investor to swoop in and write him a $10 million check. That man is you, and it's time to make some money. 
However, it's made competitive through throw-downs, or challenges to your friends to see who can make the most market gains in a period of time. The developer says, "If you are winning in our game, you could be winning on the real Wall Street." Perhaps we just found the cure to the already-ailing stock market ... nah, but how about a nice alternate reality for the troubled trader to escape into? Wall Street Game has just 407 monthly players since its July release, so we hope would-be traders latch onto either motive, and fast. 
As part of tonight's FarmVille update, we saw the launch of five new decorative items in the current limited edition Vineyard theme. Surprisingly, more of the items cost coins than Farm Cash. Ok, so the difference is only one item, but when so many things go for Farm Cash, I feel inclined to get a bit excited. 
I've been waiting years, people, years for the Noid to return in something more than a t-shirt. And now, the infamous Domino's Pizza mascot has made his re-entry into the minds of children of the '80s and '90s with ... a Facebook advergame? You know what, after this long since a real Noid video game, I'll take it. Titled "Noid's Super Pizza Shootout," the game looks and plays just like the arcade light gun games of the '90s, and was released to honor the weird bunny suit-wearing toon's 25th anniversary. 
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Did something ... strange happen to your homestead over the weekend? It apparently happened for lots of unfortunate pioneers, so Zynga is doing something about it. Between Friday night and Saturday morning, many FrontierVille players seemingly went, um, back in time. 
Since a great many players probably lost a level or two, thanks to that 
Throughout the evening, Zynga's many Facebook games suffered intermittent outages. Games like FrontierVille, FarmVille and Empires & Allies were entirely unplayable for some time (presumably due to the Amazon Cloud Server downtime caused by a lightning strike), but the crew at the big Z have already gone right to work restoring service to games. In fact, FrontierVille and Empires & Allies are already back online, while farmers still may not be able to get into FarmVille as of this writing. 
