Photo-illustration for TIME by Mark Hess. We Have Contact In this special report, TIME asks: Is interactive technology uniting the world, or pushing us apart? Full Story » Photo Essay: Our Interactive World Innovations are changing how we all interact

Multimedia Features Photo Essay TIME's Ginny Parker gets a sneak preview of tomorrow's high-tech fashion   Crouching Lizard Step aside, Pikachu. The 'King of Games' has stolen your crown in Japan and is poised to conquer America CNN Video Gallery CNN circles the globe for more stories on how technology is changing our lives in dramatic ways

China and the Internet CNN's Mike Chinoy looks at the Chinese government's struggle to regulate the Internet   Bridging the Gap Is technology relevant? Ask a wheelchair-bound ham operator, poor Indian farmers and an expat son worried about his ill dad   Russian Internet whiz CNN's Jill Dougherty looks at some of Russians making a splash via the Internet

Dialing for Dollars A swipe of an e-money cell phone will let you shop 'til your battery dies Special Site » Simplifying (?) Our Lives Talk to your thermostat, surf from the toilet, phone your fridge

Our Interactive World More » Doctor's Little Helper Robotic devices aren't cutting surgeons out of a job just yet, but they are lending an extra hand, making operations easier We Have Contact In this special report, TIME asks: Is interactive technology uniting the world, or pushing us apart? Well, Hello, Dolly For some people, dating is a hassle and getting married just plain scary. Could the ultimate companion come shipped in a box? Getting Out the Message Technology is tipping the political balance away from the state and toward activists who can now mobilize instantly Europe Tests Waters of e-Politics "Britain is not ready for a Net election," says Mo Mowlam, a plain-speaking British politician High-wired Mountain Act High-altitude climbing is a challenging spectator sport, but thanks to technology it's gaining popularity. That may not be good news

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