The Global Geek Podcast #023
Welcome listeners and new subscribers to another fun filled Global Geek Podcast. Please enjoy the show. This week saw a week absolutely stuffed with news, of most note the Google YouTube deal. Yes we do touch on it but that’s all!
The other thing we would like you to take note of is a slightly different format evolving. Please let us know what you think, we value your feedback. We are hoping that the format allows for more enjoyable listening with distinct segments.
The Global Geek Podcast #023 (MP3 – 27.5MB – 1:00:06)
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Show Notes
- Welcome
- Happy Birthday Mum
- The Podcast Network Survey
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Tech News of the Week
- Google scores YouTube
- Save and Convert a YouTube Video
- IE7 Release Date Announced
- Browser Wars Hotting Up
- Copper Lines as Fast as Fibre?
- Kaspersky Respond to McAfee’s Outburst
- Swiss to use Spyware to Listen to VoIP
- Laser TV is Coming
- Odeo Stats
- Joomla 1.5 Beta for Release October 12th
- Yahoo! Invites Contributers to “Cyber-Time Capsule” Also see the oldest Usenet Message on Google Groups
- New Telescope: Now we know what will kill us!
- Brits more scared of Cyber Crime than being Burgled
- Elevator Hack
Featured Applications
- Firefox 2 RC3
- Taskbar Shuffle 2.0 (Windows): move your taskbar icons around
- Comodo Personal Firewall
- Firefox Extension: CookieCuller: Total control of your browser cookies
Feedback this Week
- Adam via IM
- Molly via the Blog
- Sticky5 via Bordee
- Perian Developer via Email
Thank you for your feedback.
Sites and Services
- PureVideo: Search video and see the Top 10 from the Best
- FWDitON: Submit those Wacky Jokes and Pictures you get via Email
- PlinkMe: Protect Your Images from Easy Theft
- vflyer: Professional Ads posted to multiple sites
- Xbil: Digg Clone with a Tech Focus, nicely done
- MusicLovr: Search and Buy Music and See What Else You Might Like with Tags and Suggestions from Others
- JacksonPollock.org: An Interesting Take on Art.
Knightwise also mentions the artist and where to find examples of his art, he did his homework!
Get Chicken!
- Litter Charge after Bra “Accident”
- Fireproof Afghan Marjuana
Farewell
- Dave’s Blog: Rooster’s Rail
- Knightwise’s Blog: The Knight Site
Featured Music
You can download the featured tracks from the podcast for free and with no DRM. But if you like the artist then we encourage you to purchase the albums via the links below. Many thanks to IODA Promonet for their excellent service and hosting of great new independant artists.
Fire In The Sky
Dave London
Yes Mate Recordings
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Napster
Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
Buy at eMusic
Download “Fire In The Sky (Original Mix)” (MP3, 192kbps)
New Life
Epic Hero
Daniel Enterprises
- Buy at iTunes Music Store
- Buy at Napster
- Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody
- Buy at eMusic
Download “Hello Hello” (MP3, 192kbps)
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