Season 16
1998 · 24 episodes
Episodes
1. Windows 98
October 6, 1998
The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95.
2. Mac Update
October 13, 1998
A look at Apple's turnaround with the return of Steve Jobs and the launches of the sleek new iMac, PowerMac G3, and Mac OS 8.1.
3. Software Secrets
October 20, 1998
Most software users only take advantage of a small percentage of the features in software packages. This program looks at some of the hidden powers of popular applications.
4. Internet Video Telephony
October 27, 1998
After the Internet was around for a few years, people figured out that it was also a phone system and you could use your web connection to do voice and video communications.
5. ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 1
November 3, 1998
Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.
6. ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 2
November 10, 1998
[Part 2] Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.
7. Web Radio
November 17, 1998
The Internet is changing the world of radio as thousands of radio stations around the world go online.
8. Consumer's Buying Guide
November 24, 1998
9. PDAs and Handhelds
December 1, 1998
The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs.
10. Bill Gates Profile
December 8, 1998
An up-close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
11. Comdex Special 1998
December 15, 1998
A look at some of the best new products introduced at the 1998 annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas.
12. E-Commerce
December 22, 1998
A look at the growing field of electronic commerce. Shot on location at the Peoplesoft ecommerce conference in Florida.
13. 3D Graphics
January 12, 1999
A review of the state of the art in three dimensional graphics technology in 1999.
14. Digital Photography
January 19, 1999
15. Computing for Parents
January 26, 1999
For parents, computers are a blessing and a threat. They're great for learning and entertainment but potentially a gateway to bad stuff.
16. Tax Preparation Software
February 2, 1999
17. Fixing Your PC
February 9, 1999
A user's going to doing basic repairs on your computer hardware and software.
18. Speech Technology
February 16, 1999
Demonstrations of the latest in speech recognition technology in 1999.
19. Internet Showcase
February 23, 1999
On-location coverage of Upside's Internet Showcase conference in San Diego, one of the first trade shows focusing only on internet related products and services.
20. Y2K
March 16, 1999
As I-T people across the country geared up for potential Y2K problems at the end of the year, we reviewed several consumer approaches to being prepared for possible Y2K problems.
21. SPA Codie Awards 1999
March 23, 1999
Coverage of the 1999 annual Codie Awards presentations from the Software and Information Industry Association, recognizing the outstanding new software programs of the year.
22. Programming Languages
April 13, 1999
A look at a variety of interesting programming languages being used for personal computers in 1999.
23. Creativity Software
April 20, 1999
Computers have evolved from number crunching machines to word processors to creativity tools.
24. E-Mail Update
April 27, 1999
A user's guide to new email tools. Demonstrations include Eudora Pro 4.1, Attachment Opener 2.0, Conversions Plus 4.6, Master Clips Email Animator, and Intel Create and Share.