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Discusses how, with new technology, Web-based videoconferencing is linking families and friends. Signs that such electronic communication is gaining a foothold in the home; Options for today's consumers; Examples of significant improvements in videoconferencing software; Comments of experts, including Bryan Martin, chief executive of 8x8, maker of the Packet8 videophones. INSET: The Virtual Visit Becomes Easier and Saves People the Drive.

Discusses the popularity of small and thin electronic devices, and the assertion that making things smaller simply because they can doe not necessarily ensure that devices remain useful or even fun. Question of whether some devices are too small; Frustration of consumers with devices, such as cellular telephones, that are too small to be usable; Development of products that are small but still useful.

Features the Bluetooth Media Viewer MMV-100 audio-visual device, introduced by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. Connectivity with televisions and digital projectors; Wireless communications with cellular telephones; Price.

Reports on individuals who broke the codes to get into computer games and changed the way the games are played; Creation of an underground movement known as the mod makers; Alteration of games which is encouraged by the game makers; Inclusion of the tools to get inside the games from the developers; Profiles of several mod makers; Suggestions from the professionals on how to alter the game characters and abilities; Comments from game maker company executives.

Examines technological gadgets that have an allure for both males and females. Makeup-compact-look of the Apple's early iBook portable computer; Rugged features of the Tablet PC from Xplore Technologies; Portable radio by Sony built like a woman's clutch purse called the Liv Slim CD BoomBox; Lengths that the Sony design center goes to to understand the customer's needs.

Discusses electronic-paper billboards. Replacement of regular billboards with electronic ones; Description of the billboards; Cities that have the billboards; What makes them possible.

Discusses the rising popularity of the casual computer game. Easy to learn games that can be played on a variety of devices including laptops and cellphones; Attractiveness of the cellphone games because they can be played anywhere; Games that are direct translations of classic arcade games; Multiplayer options.

Presents an update on various technology equipment and supplies in the U.S. as of October 17, 2002, including the Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth from Microsoft Corp.

Examines MiniDisc technology. Popularity of the MiniDisc, developed by Sony; Features; Background information, including the role of Xitel, an Australian audio technology company; Creation of a linking device by Sony and Xitel so that MiniDisc owners could transfer music from their computers; Advantages and disadvantages of the MiniDisc recorders. INSET: Aiming for Full Compliance with an Elusive Standard: S.D.M.l.

Presents news briefs on technology in the United States as of August 26, 1999. Features of the C Pen from C Technologies; Information on the electronic mail devices of Vtech Industries; Details on Qualtec Data Defender from Curtis Computer Products.

Presents news briefs on technology-related issues in the United States as of August 1999. Features of the E-Power personal computer; Information on the Campus Tours site; Production applications developed by Improv Technologies software company.

Covers information on various technological equipment. Features of Rio 500, the MP3 sound-player from Diamond Multimedia company; Focus of the Skateboard Science site; Capabilities of the Internet Viewcam, a video camera developed by Sharp Electronics company; Design of the Desktop DNA software developed by Miramar Systems.

Presents news, issues and developments on computer and technology. Features of the Audible Mobile Player-Plus, a portable audio player developed by Audible Inc.; Capabilities of the FT15 Exclusive View flat-panel monitor of Sceptre Technologies company; Application of a robotic fish developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.

Presents several technology-related news as of March 18, 1999. Claim of United States Vice President Al Gore about his role in promoting the Internet; Information on the G96 monitor from IBM; Details on the Pages That Pay program of Geocities, a Web-site community.

Presents information pertaining to computer technology, as reported on May 7, 1998. Suggestion of a commemorative stamp by the United States postal Service; Appearance of makeover software; Location of the Web site of model Niki Taylor.

Presents news briefs relating to computer technology in the United States as published on April 30, 1998. Features and operations of Intel's Pentium II processors that will be offered by Dell Computer Company in its Dell Dimensional personal computer; General news site on the World Wide Web that was number one for April; Capabilities of Novita Communications' Liveletter 1.1 software.