FBi 94.5's Virtual Vices

Forget athletics - what about the "Geek Olympics"? Hear all about the fame and fortune awaiting the video game champions of the World Cyber Games. And I type that in all seriousness. Check out http://au.worldcybergames.com for more info on the Australian Finals (Aug 8-10).

A glimpse into a utopia of independent video game development, government support, fun museum exhibitions, and the longest-surviving game developer... all situated in the far-off land of Melbourne!

The Apple iPhone has been overhyped to the point of bursting in an explosion of hot air and bodily fluids... so is it worth all the attention, what does it mean for Australia, and what other devices is it up against?

We all know robots are electronic revolutionaries silently plotting to end the age of human overlords. So which five are the biggest threat to humanity?

In honour of Weezer's new Pork and Beans music video, we ask: what makes a successful viral video?

Sure, it's set world records for sales and stirred the controversy pot more than a few times, but is Grand Theft Auto IV worth all the hype? NB: to clarify - in the game, you don't get "points" for hitting pedestrians... you can just pick up their cash.

How to impress your nerdy friends with talk of memes. And the cool stuff they got up to at ROFLCon, the inaugural real-life gathering of funny internet things.

Geekboys who have used programming, videogames and the internet to win the game... OF LOVE. (Oh, and those who got burnt too)

Sick of all the out-specced, overclocked, soon-to-be-obsolete technology out there? Grab some craft scissors, some paper, and listen in...

Who are the people who have become famous for their embarrassing online videos, and where are they now? Covering Afroninja, the Nintendo 64 kid, and a bit of George Bush thrown in for good measure.

Virtual Vices celebrates April Fool's day with crying children, flying penises, and Rick Astley. Plus how to protect yourself from nasty pranks.

Grab your virtual sextant and navigate through some of the cooler online map mashups with gigs, opinions, art and novels hidden within.

Spam... the bastard child of zombie botnets from outer cyberspace. True story.

The event highlights and top websites from SXSW Interactive - the place where the geeks gather when there's loud music outside. Hit up fbiradio.com for sweet sweet linkin'.

How Wikipedia is a lot like online dating... especially when the Wiki founder's ex-girlfriend from Fox News starts selling his clothes on eBay!

Take one scene from Star Wars. Place on large fanbase. Add a sprinkling of reeeaaaallllly dedicated fans. Mix in chocolate, lego, and soldering irons. Upload to web. Bon appe-geek! Yummy...

This week, we cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of crowdsourcing - from creative collectives to virtual stirrers and their digital mischief.

ARG! The brave new world of games-that-are-not-"games", of Cloverfield monsters and Terminator mysteries, of narratives woven throughout the web to make you wonder where reality ends and the game begins...

Is the CIA really collecting Facebook info, or is it just your creepy ex-classmate that's stalking you online? Get the Nancy Drew lowdown for you online private parts (teehee!)

Feel bad for downloading music? Dearrockers.org helps you make amends by posting the muso some cash and a letter. Also, find out about a secret BitTorrent song sabotage project... oooh, mysterious...

Stuff your stockings with pre-emptive excitement: it's the last Virtual Vices for 2007, and Chloe Lake's bringing you (and presenter Lachie Macara) the stoopidest gadgets of the silly season. Happy Festivus!

It's FBi's Supporter Drive, and since FBi is your "friend with benefits", Chloe Lake brings the web goodness to show that friends don't let friends click on bad links. More info at www.fbiradio.com .