Geeks & Beats

We are Live on Location at the Toronto Downtown Record Show! We'll tell you how to search for vintage vinyl and see if we can dig-up some platters that matter. The breakthrough in battery technology we've been waiting for. Forget Lithium Ion batteries — Lithium Air batteries will take you 25-times further. A sad day at Big Al's Malt Shop. You knew the Happy Days greasy spoon owner died, but did you know there was a Happy Days Musical? Plus — we give away the Zik 2.0 headphones from Parrot — and tell you why the music you're listening to may be making you fat.

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Yoko Ono may have split up the Beatles, but can't take the blame for the state of the Clinton Marriage. We'll debunk the latest rumour 'rounding The Beltway. Apple's Self-driving car gets closer to reality with the acquisition of a big brain at a video game graphics card company. Youtube Red — why there's going to be plenty of green coming the streaming video site's way. Plus: your last chance to win a 400 dollar pair of sweet headphones from Parrot, and why a sex robot conference has been declared illegal.

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Commander Chris Hadfield tells Michael how he recorded Space Oddity for Songs from a Tin Can amid the whir of the International Space Station and if teen hormones drove him to learn guitar. Chicago leads the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We've got the voting link for you to fix this obvious mistake. And Erhmagherd! The girl behind the famous goosebumps meme speaks to Vanity Fair about the viral sensation. Plus — how you can join us live on location, win a pair of headphones from Parrot — and why your smartphone isn't to blame for your sleepless nights.

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is flapping his extra large lips in the direction of Donald Trump. Some of your favourite bands weren't the first with that name. We'll crack open the music history books. Got a hipster writer in your life and $400 to blow? Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence scales down the side of G&B headquarters with a nifty new keyboard. And, how you can win the most advanced headphones in the world. Plus, the nominations for the rock and roll hall of fame and why tin foil hat conspiracy theorists are big fans of Bob Marley.

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The last time "Your" Toronto Blue Jays were in the playoffs? MP3s hadn't been invented and Taylor Swift was still in diapers. Stop Trying to Make Mean Girls Day Happen. It's Not Going to Happen. We'll look at the soundtrack for the post-John Hughes generation. And: we're giving away an incredible pair of wireless headphones from Parrot. Plus — what your smartphone choice tells you about your sexual preferences.

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Nirvana's Teen Spirit is the most iconic song ever? We'll turn to science for the explanation. The Pope is releasing a progressive rock album. At the risk of eternal damnation, we'll review the Pontiff's platter. Why Huey Lewis has Marty McFly to thank for his 80s rock success. And why science says sleeping naked is better for you. Plus — your last chance to win a luggage tracker and how this show fell into bed with Satanists.

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Doctor Who returns! We'll tell you why the series premiere is a lot like a 48 year old Star Trek episode. We'll get all "timey wimey". Want to recreate that Friends episode in which Ross's Princess Leia fantasy comes true? It'll only cost you $80,000. iOS 9 point-oh-my-god it's like Android. We'll look at the latest features in Apple's newest operating system. Plus — how to win a Trakdot luggage tracer and why Alan's wife won't let him buy a sex robot. It's all about the science.

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Why you shouldn't laugh at the Apple Pencil, even if Steve Jobs said nobody would want one. In space, nobody can hear you pour a drink. The international space station gets a whisky still. And why Michael isn't going to race out and buy a big screen tv for the bedroom. Plus — how you can win a luggage tracker, and why as far as REM is concerned, Trump is the end of the world as we know it.

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Hands-on: the Star Wars drone, even if it is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, you shouldn't buy it. Stealing cars the high tech way: We'll introduce you to Samy Kamkar who not only broke Myspace, but the hearts of auto industry technicians worldwide. Get your pencils ready — The cassette is back. We'll tell you why the only major manufacturer is seeing sales rise. Plus — Technics is getting back into the turntable business. Just bring your own toner arm and copy of Dark Side of the Moon. And attention travelers: we're giving away a gadget that will ensure you always know where your lost luggage is.

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Why there's no Song of Summer for 2015. There are four rules before a track can have it "made in the shade." Don't like scary movies? What if the theme was in a major key? We'll transpose some of the best in fright films. The Apple Watch — for your dog. We'll introduce you to the Kickstarter campaign "Buddy" — which does more tricks than the Apple Watch. Plus — the winner of our Limited Edition G&B smartphone charger, and China bans 120 pop songs — including one called "Fart."

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