Season 16

Season 16 (1998)


Episodes: 24

Star Cast: Stewart Cheifet ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Windows 98

Air Date: 1998-10-06

The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95.

Ep.2 Mac Update

Air Date: 1998-10-13

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.

Ep.3 Software Secrets

Air Date: 1998-10-20

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.

Ep.4 Internet Video Telephony

Air Date: 1998-10-27

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.

Ep.5 ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 1

Air Date: 1998-11-03

Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ep.6 ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 2

Air Date: 1998-11-10

[Part 2] Coverage of the 1998 annual European Technology Roundtable Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ep.7 Web Radio

Air Date: 1998-11-17

The Internet is changing the world of radio as thousands of radio stations around the world go online.

Ep.8 Consumer's Buying Guide

Air Date: 1998-11-24

Ep.9 PDAs and Handhelds

Air Date: 1998-12-01

The Palm Pilot launched a successful generation of handheld devices and personal digital assistants or PDAs.

Ep.10 Bill Gates Profile

Air Date: 1998-12-08

An up-close and personal profile of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

Ep.11 Comdex Special 1998

Air Date: 1998-12-15

A look at some of the best new products introduced at the 1998 annual COMDEX show in Las Vegas.

Ep.12 E-Commerce

Air Date: 1998-12-22

A look at the growing field of electronic commerce. Shot on location at the Peoplesoft ecommerce conference in Florida.

Ep.13 3D Graphics

Air Date: 1999-01-12

A review of the state of the art in three dimensional graphics technology in 1999.

Ep.14 Digital Photography

Air Date: 1999-01-19

Ep.15 Computing for Parents

Air Date: 1999-01-26

For parents, computers are a blessing and a threat. They're great for learning and entertainment but potentially a gateway to bad stuff.

Ep.16 Tax Preparation Software

Air Date: 1999-02-02

Ep.17 Fixing Your PC

Air Date: 1999-02-09

A user's going to doing basic repairs on your computer hardware and software.

Ep.18 Speech Technology

Air Date: 1999-02-16

Demonstrations of the latest in speech recognition technology in 1999.

Ep.19 Internet Showcase

Air Date: 1999-02-23

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.

Ep.20 Y2K

Air Date: 1999-03-16

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.

Ep.21 SPA Codie Awards 1999

Air Date: 1999-03-23

Coverage of the 1999 annual Codie Awards presentations from the Software and Information Industry Association, recognizing the outstanding new software programs of the year.

Ep.22 Programming Languages

Air Date: 1999-04-13

A look at a variety of interesting programming languages being used for personal computers in 1999.

Ep.23 Creativity Software

Air Date: 1999-04-20

Computers have evolved from number crunching machines to word processors to creativity tools.

Ep.24 E-Mail Update

Air Date: 1999-04-27

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.