Despite the fact that this is as funny as hell, it actually carries a very good message.
The message in my opinion is that if a web page claims to be offering something that you think is too good to be true - then it probably is.
Also, like the cartoon says; no one is going to [...]

Last week I talked about a new exploit that was identified in Internet Explorer. The source of the problem was a bug in the Vector Markup Language. In non-geek terms it is the way that some graphics are handled in IE.
For those that have automatic updates turned on you would have seen a critical update [...]

Absolutely great show this week. Great content and as promised two big announcements. Make sure you listen to be in the running to win stuff! Celebrate with us, this is our 20th Show! No more needs to be said, just listen.
The Global Geek Podcast #020 (MP3 - 24.9MB - 54:30)
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Show Notes
Welcome
The “Plus [...]

Just wanted to drop a post up here to let everyone know that the show is huge this week. There are not one but two BIG announcements this week.
Importantly be listening this week for your chance to get some free stuff from us and… well better leave the rest for the show. But make sure [...]

Remember the AOL gaff that saw 650,000 AOL customers search queries released to the public? Well some enterprising souls have used it to create a searchable database.
The site aptly named AOL Stalker allows you to search the data base of 363,895,69 searches made by AOL users from 01 March, 2006 - 31 May, 2006.
While AOL [...]

Before we can define Web 2.0 with any accuracy or globally acceptance, a Wiki entry has appeared for Web 3.0!
“Web 3.0 is a term that has been coined to describe the Semantic Web which aims to “organize the world’s information” using a declarative ontological language such as OWL“
At least the experts will have longer [...]

As you know we here at The Global Geek Podcast are always going on about browser security and how important it is. We encourage listeners to use superior browsers to Internet Explorer.
This is a prime example of what can happen. A zero day vulnerability has been discovered in IE 6. The malicious code installs unwanted [...]

Yep that was the question the astronauts have been asking on the International Space Station.
The smell set off alarms and first appeared at 0623 Houston Time. The crew were instructed by mission control to don protective attire. The source of the smell has yet to be identified.
The first thing that I would be looking at [...]

I have a special guest co-host this week. I had to revise the format a bit because he talked too much! (only kidding Knightwise!). But it is all about content and Knightwise has some great insights into Web 2.0 technology and the future and how we can deal with the present.
I really enjoyed the show [...]

Check this out, found it today and thought it was pretty cool.

Thought it was pretty good for a .gif, and there are others ideas and themes as well. I choose the ninja one because they are cool and I always wanted a ninja to watch over the blog.
Check out the other great stuff you can [...]