The Cutting Edge: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION

AMERICA ONLINE

* Thursday, 7 p.m.: Karl Pflock, former deputy assistant secretary of defense, talks about researching UFOs and about his latest book. Keyword: Centerstage

PRODIGY/TIMESLINK

* Today, 7 p.m.: Los Angeles Times computer columnist Larry Magid in a Prodigy on-line chat. Jump: CHAT

* Thursday, 7 p.m.: Hollywood director Spike Lee talks abou this latest film, “Clockers,” in a Prodigy on-line chat. Jump: CHAT

* Monday, 6 p.m.: LAPD Lt. Frank Spangler, who was Detectives Mark Fuhrman’s and Ron Phillips’ commanding officer,talks about the role of the LAPD in the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Jump: CHAT

INTERNET

* A comprehensive index of comics, comic strips and cartoons on the Web containing more than 800 links can be found athttps://www.redweb.com/wraithspace/

* More than 300 on-line magazines are indexed and reviewed at https://www.middlebury.edu/otisg/zines.shtml

Sources: Times, wire and company reports.