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New York, NY (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Whether its a new video game system or the latest must-have video game, interactive entertainment tops holiday wish lists again this year. But for many parents, its not always easy to determine which game is the right one for their child. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the organization that rates all video games, offers helpful advice for parents when buying a game or introducing a game system to their family this holiday season.

Check the rating: Just like movies and TV shows, some games are meant for children and others are really intended for adults to play. From E for Everyone to M for Mature, ratings and content descriptors appear on nearly all video and computer games sold in the U.S. and Canada and are an easy guide to gauge age-appropriateness.

Get the detailed facts: For parents who want more specific information, ratings summaries provide a detailed description of content that factored into a games rating, including examples. These can be found on the ESRB website or via their free mobile app, which is available for iPhone, Android and Windows phones. By simply taking a picture of the game box or typing or saying the name of game parents can look up ratings summaries and have the information they need to make a truly informed decision about a games suitability for their child.

Refer to the experts: Video game store associates (who are often gamers themselves) and other parents can be valuable resources for guidance about a game, and game review websites often have photos and videos to help a parent get acquainted with game content. There is also a Parent Resource section on ESRB.org with additional tips and resources for parents.

Activate parental controls: Game consoles offer parental control features that allow parents to restrict games by ESRB rating, manage online access, and even limit how much time a child can use the system. Follow these instructions for your system to help you manage your childrens video game play.

Protect kids privacy: Because online-enabled games can allow players to speak with one another, kids should know that they shouldnt share personal information with others, even people they think they can trust. And thats not limited to e-mail addresses and phone numbers, either; kids should know not to share personal details like where they go to school, where their parents work or what their weekend plans are.

Be vigilant about cyberbullies: Cyberbullying is a growing concern as more and more kids go online, and just like on a real playground there can be the occasional bully in the game world as well. Talk to your kids about their online gameplay and make sure they know who to turn to if they encounter a bully, online or off. And do everyone a favor by reporting misbehavers to a game publisher or its online community moderator.

For more information about the ESRB and video game buying tips, visit esrb.org, ESRBs Facebook page, follow ESRB on Twitter (@OKtoPlay) or view video tips on YouTube.

About Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB):

The ESRB is a non-profit, self-regulatory body established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). ESRB independently assigns computer and video game content ratings, enforces advertising guidelines, and helps ensure responsible online privacy practices for the interactive entertainment software industry.

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PC Pandora

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 7, 2008

Today, PC security is an issue that touches almost every aspect of everyday life. Just as it is essential to safeguard kids from potential Internet dangers, it’s also essential to keep your PC safe from virus attacks, hackers, and perhaps even more importantly, those everyday mistakes and bugs that can result in the frustration of lost hours of work or irreplaceable family memories.

Parental control software is the best answer for parents looking to keep their kids safe online. But PC monitoring software can also perform a valuable function in any home – even one without kids – by keeping an exact record of everything you do on your PC.

“If you have children, having a visual record of everything your child does will help you to make sure they are not communicating with someone they shouldn’t be, or falling victim to — or acting as — a cyberbully,” explains James Leasure, Co-Founder of Pandora Corp., makers of PC Pandora monitoring software and Pandora Recovery file recovery software. “But for parents and adults in general, having a visual record of all the activity on your computer is not such a bad idea.”

For workers that spend a significant amount of time working at home, or professionals that travel frequently, monitoring software can be a lifesaver if an important document or presentation is lost, deleted or becomes corrupted and unable to be opened outside of the office environment.

Even for personal business such as online banking and bill paying, having that extra record of everything can be a relief when unexpected situations arise, such as online payments failing to go through, or worse yet, if users become victims of hacked accounts or other forms of identity theft.

“Monitoring software would effectively let you go back in time on your machine and replay everything that happened,” says Leasure. “If that means getting confirmation numbers you forgot to write down or safely finding a website that corrupted your machine, everything will be there.”

Having parental control/monitoring software can also be helpful if your machine sees usage by various third parties, including extended family in town for the weekend or your child’s friends. Programs like PC Pandora will enable you to track any harmful changes that may have been made to your system.

Leasure says, “There is lot that others can do to your PC, on purpose or by accident, that can have an effect on its performance — and on your safety. If the wrong files get deleted, you can have a seriously corrupted system. Even worse, if the wrong setting is changed or the wrong files deleted, you could find yourself locked out of your own bank account or even have your private passwords and personal information opened up to anyone that cares to look. If you have a record of everything that happened, you can isolate the problem and have a better shot at rectifying it.”

There is also the case of illegal activity being performed on a family PC. Whether it’s downloading pirated music and movies, or even inappropriate and illegal photos of minors, the computer’s owner is the one who will answer to authorities. Monitoring software like PC Pandora gives owners a full visual and documented recording of everything that happens on the machine. They’ll be able to fix problems quickly, and hold anyone using the computer in an inappropriate manner accountable for their activity.

PC Pandora is parental control software that monitors and records all user activity. PC Pandora acts as a DVR for your PC by taking sequential snapshots of all activity on screen. The snapshots then allow the machine’s administrators to see everything that happened on the computer, telling you who did what and when. Further details of user activity, such as instant messenger chats, emails sent and received, websites visited, keystrokes logged, peer-2-peer files shared and downloaded, programs accessed and more, can be seen in text-based files.

Security to your home PC is essential in today’s networked and connected world. Having the ability to know everything that happens on your machine can play a vital role in fixing system errors and putting a stop to illegal activity. Monitoring software like PC Pandora 5.0 and free data recovery programs like Pandora Recovery are imperative security measures. A free 2-hour trial of PC Pandora is available at www.pcpandora.com.

About PC Pandora: Pandora Corporation was formed with one goal — to help our customers monitor, control and protect their families and themselves online. First released in mid 2005, PC Pandora has been constantly upgraded to industry-leading specifications and has received accolades from users, reviewers and even school districts and law enforcement agencies, who use the program to help in the day-to-day supervision of the children and citizens they are charged with protecting. The company website devotes space to helping parents with 18 Tips to Safe Surfing and Pandora’s Blog, where current news in the world of online safety is discussed regularly. PC Pandora has vaulted into a leadership position for parental control software by boasting a combination of features that unparalleled in the monitoring industry. In February 2008, Version 5.0 was released, again widening the spectrum of coverage and protection offered by the program. In addition, through the company’s SAFE SCHOOLS program, schools and school districts can receive up to $ 100,000 worth of software to aid in protecting their students and their PCs. PC Pandora is also now available through the Pandora Corp. store at Amazon.com.

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PC Pandora

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 15, 2008

The big tech news across the board for October is the celebration of Cyber Security Awareness Month. More so a reminder than a celebration, PC owners everywhere are encouraged once again to check up on their antivirus and Internet protections, and firewall and password strengths. They are reminded to take active steps to avoid falling victim to identity theft, phishing scams and cyber attacks. In the past year, the issue of child safety – and consequently security – on the Internet has become a big topic, especially when it comes to teaching kids how to navigate the web safely and not to give out too much personal information.

October may almost be over, but Internet safety and security of the home computer are year-long practices. Pandora Corp. makers of PC Pandora monitoring software and the Pandora Recovery tool is adding extra emphasis on two key security areas this month: the ability to track harmful changes to your home computer and recover lost data, and the knowledge that your children are safe when they go online.

They are two areas where computer monitoring software and data recovery tools can save the day.

“So much can happen to your PC, on purpose or by accident, that will affect its performance and, potentially, your safety,” says James Leasure, Co-founder of Pandora Corp. “The wrong files being moved or deleted can result in a seriously corrupted system. Worse than that, if certain settings get changed or the wrong files get deleted, you may find yourself locked out of online banking accounts or even have your private passwords and personal information opened up to anyone that cares to look.”

For anyone who spends a significant amount of time working at home or on the go, or for home PCs with multiple users, monitoring software can be a lifesaver if an important document is lost, deleted or becomes corrupted. Having a record of activity like online banking and bill paying may come in handy when unexpected situations arise, such as online payments failing to go through, or an operating system becoming corrupted.

“Computer monitoring software lets you go back in time on your machine and replay everything that happened,” says Leasure. “Imagine having security tapes to review of all action on your machine. Maybe it’s a confirmation number you forgot to write down or safely finding a website that corrupted your machine, everything will be there.”

A second device that can be handy in this situation is a data recovery tool like Pandora Recovery, which lets you find and recover lost or deleted files. Available as a free download or as a mobile USB Flash Drive installation for use on multiple computers, it’s an essential tool that will help you retrieve those important documents or files that go ‘missing’ – whether it’s by accident or on purpose.

Younger users may be more prone to accidents on the PC, but they are also more likely to engage in illegal activity when using the Internet. From bullying peers to downloading pirated music and movies, or even inappropriate and illegal photos of underage peers, kids are always finding ways to get into trouble. Unfortunately for parents, the computer’s owner can be the one who will answer to authorities.

“When you toss potential illegal activity into the mix along with being active on social networks where predators can lurk, giving out too much personal information, and the rising trend in vicious cyberbullying tactics, you have even more reason to be monitoring Internet activity of your children with software like our PC Pandora,” says Leasure.

PC Pandora is monitoring software that monitors and records all activity on a computer. By taking sequential snapshots of all activity on screen, PC Pandora acts as a DVR for your machine. The snapshots allow you to see everything that happened on your computer, telling you who did what and when. Further details of user activity, such as websites visited, emails sent and received, instant messenger chats, keystrokes logged, peer-2-peer files shared, programs accessed, Internet search queries and more, can be seen in text-based files. The IRIS feature will even send those text-based files right to a parent’s email, very valuable for working moms and dads who can’t always be home when the kids are online.

“PC Pandora gives parents a full visual and documented record of everything that happens on the home PC,” explains Leasure. “This gives them the ability to find and fix problems quickly, but more importantly, the knowledge that their children are being safe when they go online. In some cases, PC Pandora will give you the evidence you need to hold your children accountable for their online activity.”

Security to the home PC is essential in today’s connected and networked world. Having the ability to know everything that happens on your machine can play a vital role in fixing system errors and keeping your kids safe online. Computer monitoring software like PC Pandora 5.0 and free data recovery tools like Pandora Recovery are imperative security measures.

A 2-hour trial of PC Pandora 5.0 is available at www.pcpandora.com. As a special promotion for Cyber Security Awareness Month (October), the company is offering the software at a discounted price; parents can use the code ‘CSAM08′ at checkout to get $ 10 off the Standard or Pro editions of PC Pandora monitoring software.

Pandora Recovery is available for FREE at www.pandorarecovery.com. Recovery Mobile can be purchased alone or within the Pandora Power Pack, which includes 4 licenses for PC Pandora – a great value for families and small businesses.

Teenage Online Statistics:

A recent Pew Internet & American Life Project report says:

· 94-percent of teens 12-17 go online

· 63-percent of online teens go online daily

· 94-percent go online to do research for school assignments; 48-percent do so on a typical day

· 32-percent of online teens have been contacted by a complete stranger online; of teens that have been contacted, 23-percent say they were made scared or uncomfortable by the stranger contact

· Social network users more likely to have been contacted by strangers

· 32-percent of online teens have experienced a form of cyberbullying, such as having private material (IM, text, email) forwarded without permission, receiving threatening messages, having a rumor spread about them online or having someone post an embarrassing picture of them online without permission

· Having Internet monitoring software (but not filters) is correlated with lower reported levels of contact by someone unknown to the teen or his/her friends

By contrast:

· 65-percent of parents say they check up on their teens after they go online – This means that 35-percent of parents DO NOT check!

· 45-percent of families have monitoring software on the computer that their child uses – This means that 55-percent of parents cannot confirm what their child does online or has no clue.

· 7-percent of parents have no rules about media use at all – This figure should be ZERO!

About PC Pandora: Pandora Corporation was formed with one goal – to help our customers monitor, control and protect their families and themselves online. First released in mid 2005, PC Pandora has been constantly upgraded to industry-leading specifications and has received accolades from users, reviewers and even school districts and law enforcement agencies, who use the program to help in the day-to-day supervision of the children and citizens they are charged with protecting. The company website devotes space to helping parents by providing them with 18 Tips to Safe Surfing and Pandora’s Blog, where current news in the world of online safety is discussed regularly. PC Pandora has vaulted into a leadership position for parental control software by boasting a combination of features that are unparalleled in the monitoring industry. In February 2008, Version 5.0 was released, again widening the spectrum of coverage and protection offered by the program. In addition, through the company’s SAFE SCHOOLS program, schools and school districts can receive up to $ 100,000 worth of software to aid in protecting their students and their PCs. PC Pandora is also now available through the Pandora Corp. store at Amazon.com.

Reporters and Producers: Looking to cover this topic? We are your technology solution component. Software is available to journalists for review and testing. Staff members are available for interviews. Let us help you show your audience how easy it can be to keep their kids safe.

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