Tech Smart

The Sony Vaio TP home theater personal computer includes a PC hard drive, and connects to a widescreen TV in high definition. It also includes a wireless keyboard. The Vaio TP comes out in February for a price of $3,000, and it looks like something out of a James Bond movie.

The Rinspeed Splash is a sports car that has a system that allows it to "float" above water. The Swiss-made splash can reach speeds of 125 mph on the road, and 45 knots on the water.

A new Web site is helping parents know more about the videogames their children play. Whattheyplay.com contains evaluations, many written by parents themselves. The site's database includes 16,000 games and also includes a space for parents to comment. It could be a good place to turn before your child buys a new videogame.