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Alcohol Pill
Hot Click: Alcohol Annihilator
A company is selling a pill purported to counter the effects of alcohol. Called RU-21, it's better known as the KGB Pill, since it was said to be given to agents to help them stay healthy. The pill, among other things, can supposedly prevent alcohol-related health problems, the cause of some 1.2 million deaths in the United States every year. Sound too good to be true? Watch "Tech Live" tonight and see for yourself. 		RIAA lawsuits
Hot Topic: Song Swappers Sued
The RIAA is putting its money where its mouth is. Today, the recording industry filed lawsuits against 261 people alleged to have stolen and distributed copyright music. More lawsuits may be coming soon. Tonight on "Tech Live," find out who's getting sued, see exclusive interviews with the RIAA and the EFF, and find out why you may not want to participate in the RIAA's new amnesty program.



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Bet on Anything
Online gambling companies have taken heavy criticism and scrutiny from Congress and the media in recent years. But BetOnSports.com is fighting back. "Tech Live" takes a trip to Costa Rica to give you an inside look at one of the most successful offshore online betting sites in the world.

Fresh Face, Fresh Thinking
Michelle Branch is young, sexy, and one hell of a singer. When "Tech Live" asked Branch about her take on music file swapping, we didn't expect a tired old answer. She didn't give us one. Find out what she said, on tonight's show.

Rejoice! It's the Sony TRV70
Suzie's first recital is tonight. You want to capture this milestone in your budding Yo-Yo Ma's career, but you don't want to use just any old bottom-of-the-line digital camera. You want the best -- or at least the best you can get for $1,300. Sony's TRV70 may be just what you're looking for.

Totally '80s, Totally Remastered
It's another day, and another bunch of DVDs is hitting store shelves. Tonight, Kris Kosach reviews some of the best high school movies ever, including "Weird Science," "The Breakfast Club," and "Sixteen Candles."



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  • NASA has released a report outlining the steps necessary to get the U.S. space program back on its feet. The 78-page document acknowledges the many problems that led to the Columbia disaster. It also sets a tentative date of March 2004 for the next space shuttle launch.
  • The American Association of Museums has established a website to help return art objects seized by Nazis during the 1930s and '40s. Nazi-Era Provenance Internet Portal (NEPIP) lists nearly 6,000 pieces of art in 66 museums. Critics note that at least 100 smaller museums are not participating in the site, making its coverage incomplete.
  • The latest issue of Wired Magazine ranks companies on how well they respect employee privacy. According to Wired, drugmaker Eli Lilly uses the most big-brother tactics to supervise workers, while IBM gets top honors for helping employees maintain their privacy.
  • The U.S. District Court in Virginia has ruled against U-Haul in its lawsuit with pop-up firm WhenU. U-Haul claims that WhenU ads hijack business and violate trademark and copyright laws. Judge Gerald Bruce disagreed, saying that WhenU doesn't do anything to rip off U-Haul's content, and that consumers have validated such companies by repeatedly downloading from their sites.



Cutting Edge Consumer

  • Who knew Apple users were so sentimental? A computer technician in Ohio is planning to sell hand-built replicas of the original Apple, the Apple One. If Apple OKs production, the replicas will go on sale in October for about $200 each.
  • Volkswagen buyers were thrilled to get an iPod with the purchase of a new Beetle, but now GM is upping the ante in the cross-promotion game. During the month of September, Saturn will be giving away a free Dell Dimension computer with the purchase or lease of select 2003 models.
  • David Bowie is breaking new ground once again with the launch of his album Reality. He's beaming a performance of new songs into theaters around the world via satellite. U.S. fans can catch the performance at the cinema on Tuesday.



Cool Stuff

  • Cars have plenty of crash protection for drivers. But Autoliv is trying to make the streets safer for pedestrians as well. The Active Hood and the Pedestrian Protection Airbag are designed to protect people from the impact of a collision.
  • IBM is helping out with the back-to-school shopping at St. John's University in New York. Each of the 3,100 incoming freshmen will receive a free ThinkPad notebook.
  • Forget Rent-A-Space, people in Louisville, Ky., can now Rent-A-Cave.



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