IE 6 IS HERE Upgrade now. It's free. http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/products/story/0,23008,3334601,00.html

ONLINE FOOTBALL Get your fantasy game on. Learn the ins and outs of fantasy sports. http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/projects/story/0,23008,3345280,00.html

PLAY WITH US! Join our pro pick'em league on Yahoo! http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/howto/story/0,23008,3344803,00.html

WALKING SCREEN SAVER Teach your screen saver how to walk. http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,23008,3345183,00.html

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II. TODAY'S TECH LIVE HEADLINES

COVER STORY: INSIDE HURRICANES New research technologies are helping scientists study and predict when and where hurricanes will strike. http://www.techtv.com/news/culture/story/0,24195,3345157,00.html

POLL: DO YOU BELIEVE IN WEATHER TECH? Do you trust technology to accurately predict the weather? Vote in our poll and tell us what you think! http://www.techlive.com

HUNT FOR CODE RED RAGES ON Reports say the worm's origin point to China, but experts say it's still too early to tell. http://www.techtv.com/news/hackingandsecurity/story/0,24195,3345398,00.html

TURNING PROTEINS INTO MICROMACHINES Scientists engineer bacteria proteins to act as electronic sensors that instantly sniff out chemicals. http://www.techtv.com/news/culture/story/0,24195,3345245,00.html

REVIEW: PARTITION MAGIC 7.0 New version of robust disk partitioning software adds support for Windows XP and hard drives up to 80 GB. http://www.techtv.com/news/story/0,24195,3345429,00.html

WHITE HOUSE GETS NEW WEBSITE Redesigned site is full of bells and whistles said to be 'uniquely Bush Administration.' http://www.techtv.com/news/internet/story/0,24195,3345473,00.html

TECH PRIME PREVIEW: STEVE BALLMER IS LOUD AND PROUD Microsoft's confident and confrontational CEO was practically born to coach the most successful corporate team in history. http://www.techtv.com/news/features/story/0,24195,3342665,00.html

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FORGET THE WINDOWS PASSWORD Log into Windows automatically, without ever having to enter a password. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,23008,2150766,00.html

WINAMP YOUR WAY It's easy and fun to arrange Winamp's interface the way you want it. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,23008,3339559,00.html

BREAK THROUGH THE BIOS PASSWORD Use one of these methods when you can't remember the BIOS password. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,23008,3339616,00.html

WATCH ATOM FILMS' MOST POPULAR MOVIES Mika Salmi from Atom Films shares the most downloaded movies from their site. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3339564,00.html

LEARN FLASH OR LEARN KARATE Jessica Corbin teaches us how to code animation and kick ass with her Site of the Nite. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3339577,00.html

SITE OF THE NITE ARCHIVE Jessica explores the quirky corners of cyberspace. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3320257,00.html

FREE SPY PERSECUTOR Don't let spyware report your habits without your approval. Download adaware and expel your spies. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3327636,00.html

CUSTOMIZE THE MAC OS X INTERFACE TinkerTool is a free download that lets you unleash hidden features in Mac OS X. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,23008,3339598,00.html

ASK BRETT A MAC QUESTION Use this handy form to submit a Mac question to TechTV's Mac expert, Brett Larson. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,23008,3339556,00.html

TUALATIN NOTEBOOK ROUNDUP TechTV Labs puts notebooks using Intel's newest mobile processors to the test. http://www.techtv.com/products/hardware/story/0,23008,3339505,00.html

POETRY VIA EMAIL VIRUS Who knew the Sircam virus would provide us with beautiful art http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/dish/story/0,23008,3339641,00.html

POP-UP ONSLAUGHT Have you ever bought anything from these pesky ads? Talk back and take the poll. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/interact/story/0,23008,3339596,00.html

CRAZY CASE MODS Take a look at the wild, creative modifications people perform on their computer cases. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3339645,00.html

"MR. AND MR. NORTONCORN...?" You've seen that Dell commercial, the one where "Steve" videotapes a sales pitch to get his friend's parents to buy a Dell. Now watch the hilarious Screen Savers parody of that commercial. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/dish/story/0,23008,3339168,00.html

ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/shownotes/story/0,23008,3339642,00.html

-- Anonymous, September 01, 2001

Answers

CHANGE THE WINDOWS SHELL Set Windows to launch an application other than Windows Explorer, such as ScanDisk or a disk optimizer. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,23008,3345210,0 0.html

TURN YOUR COMPUTER INTO HAL-9000 Who wouldn't want a computer that can play chess, sing daisy and kill? Get this theme for your desktop to turn your PC into Kubrick's HAL. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3345093,00. html

DREAM DATES AND WINDOWS PARODIES Our Site of the Nite gives you a tool for creating a dream date and enjoying the thrills of Windows RG (Really Good). http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3345290,00. html

THE CLUETRAIN MANIFESTO Leo reviews this book about how the Internet has changed product marketing. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3303815,00. html

BASIC TRUTHS OF GAME DESIGN It's a tough business to get into, but these hints will help you reach your dream. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/showtell/story/0,23008,3327666,00.h tml

BECOME A GAME DESIGNER So you wanna makes games for a living? Here's how you can get started. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/showtell/story/0,23008,3345259,00.h tml

3G EMPOWERS MOBILE TECH What will third-generation wireless technology do for you and your cell phone? http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/showtell/story/0,23008,3321617,00.h tml

OH, PATRICK! Watch the animation that has become a TSS favorite. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/supergeek/story/0,23008,3342825,00. html

-- Anonymous, September 01, 2001