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UPDATE: This offer has now ended.

CNET and Lavasoft have teamed up to bring you a free 1-year license for the professional upgrade of one of the most popular products on Download.com, Ad-Aware Free. Normally $29.95, you can get Ad-Aware Pro absolutely free. Hurry, this offer is only available for 24 hours, and it's available exclusively to CNET members. Take a license and tell your friends before time runs out!

Some of the features included in Ad-Aware Pro are:

Shop, bank, & download securely Priority updates & free support Protection against hackers & spammers Backup & recovery … Read more

NRG Solar to buy First Solar's 290-megawatt plant

It seems the Agua Caliente solar project in Arizona is changing hands once again.

NRG Energy announced today its subsidiary NRG Solar plans to acquire Agua Caliente, a 290-megawatt solar farm from First Solar, as long as an application for a federal loan guarantee gets granted.

"Closing of the acquisition is contingent on receiving the federal loan guarantee," NRG said in a statement. The purchase price was not disclosed.

First Solar itself had acquired the Agua Caliente solar project from NextLight Renewable Power for $285 million in April.

NRG Solar says it has plans to invest a combined … Read more

Save 50% on Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition

Panda Cloud Antivirus Free is one of the first free cloud-based antivirus solution to market and the latest version includes Web/URL filtering against exploits and drive-by downloads, free automatic and transparent upgrades to new program versions. Also included are two behavioural engines and major improvements to usability of the Recycle Bin and Quarantine.

In addition to all of these features that come in the Free version, Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition includes behavioral analysis of running processes, VIP technical support and automatic vaccination of USB keys with no annoying advertising of nagging screens. For a limited time only, you … Read more

Save up to 60% on FileStream TurboZIP, WinSettings Pro and Image Broadway - limited time only

UPDATE January 6, 2010: WinSettings Pro offer below has expired and is no longer available.

Today, we bring you three special offers from FileStream on three of their most popular products - TurboZIP, WinSettings Pro, and Image Broadway. For a limited time only, you can save up to 60% on these three PC essentials.

TurboZIP - Special offer: $29.95 (orig.$49.95).

You don't have to be technical whiz to know how to zip files and folders. Clear and logical right-mouse menus, drag and drop procedures, and suggested naming features bring incredible convenience to your fingertips. TurboZIP is … Read more

Save $100 on the Audyssey Audio Dock

The Audyssey Audio Dock is one of the best-sounding iPhone speaker docks CNET's reviewed in 2010. Unfortunately, at $400, it's also one of the most expensive.

But right now, you can get the Audyssey Audio Dock for 25 percent off. Here's how:

Visit www.audyssey.com/products/southofmarket/buy.html and select "add to cart." Then proceed to checkout and enter the promo code AUDFRIENDFAM when prompted (just before entering your credit card info). Doing so should knock $100 off your bill; if successful, the discount will show up on the page.

Now, the caveats: … Read more

Outlook is easier with Subtextual Pro - $3.99 limited time offer

Subtextual makes your life easier by allowing you to compose private and secure messages to selected recipients in the To, Cc, or Bcc fields of your emails while simultaneously sending a message to a broader group. No plug-in is necessary for your recipients to view the subtextual messages and makes it an ideal tool for business users, who frequently send sensitive information in emails. For a limited time only, you can get Subtextual Pro for just $3.99.!

Some other features included in Subtextual Pro are:

Send and remove attachments to selected recipients only Assign follow-up tasks privately to Subtextual … Read more

Special offer on SUPERAntiSpyware Pro - save 50% and get lifetime updates

UPDATE January 6, 2011: This offer has been extended!

SUPERAntiSpyware Professional features a highly advanced real-time protection to ensure that you are protected from installation or re-installation of potential threats as you surf the internet and provides you with all the necessary elements for complete protection from Spyware threats. Regularly priced at $39.90, you can download your copy now for just $19.95. - a savings of 50% plus you also get lifetime updates!

Included in the SUPERAntiSpyware Professional are:

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Best Buy offering free smartphones in December

If you're in the market for a new smartphone, you might want to keep a close eye on Best Buy's latest offer.

The company announced today that through the rest of December, it will be offering at least four models of smartphones for free in its brick-and-mortar stores, online, and in its mobile specialty shops. All four major carriers--Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint--are included in the offer. The company said it decided to launch the program after enjoying a successful "Free Phone Fridays" campaign in October.

The devices Best Buy plans to offer include … Read more

Groupon acquires development firm Ludic Labs

Amid rumors that it's about to be acquired by Google for an arguably ridiculous valuation, daily-deals company Groupon announced today the expansion of a Silicon Valley office and the acquisition of an advertising and commerce company called Ludic Labs. A price was not disclosed; always one for mocking the Valley rumor mill, Groupon CEO Andrew Mason put a "no comment" statement in his company's own press release and called the whole thing "rumors and speculation."

The Palo Alto, Calif.-based office has currently been housing some 25 employees who work on data and mobile … Read more