Geeks & Beats

Mars Needs Women — Country music doesn't? We'll help a legendary music programmer extract his cowboy boot from his mouth. The curse of U2. We'll blame Apple and iTunes for launching what has been a terrible year for the world's most successful rock band. Nikon has gone to the dogs. We'll introduce you to a gadget that's more than a go pro strapped to your pooch. Plus — the winner of our Roku 3 streaming media player. And the secret to that complex chord in A Hard Day's Night: revealed.

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The iCar is coming — if you believe the latest court documents filed against Apple. Are these your drums? David Letterman signs off with the Foo Fighters and we look at his fetish for the skins. Your iPad is about to get a much needed upgrade. We'll tell you why your spouse will be pleased. Plus: an update on our Roku 3 streaming video player giveaway, and proof Alan is obsessed with Sex Robots.

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The video game industry goes whale hunting. We'll look at how much you're spending on in-app purchases. Whine and Grind — we'll look at the three-part history of Ska and why the English Beat has split the planet in two. Which comes first? Virtual reality games or the headsets? Ubisoft announces plans to bring 3D shoot 'em ups into the third dimension. Plus: we're giving away a Roku 3 streaming media player. And: how much the Six Million Dollar man would cost if we rebuilt him today.

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KISS brings back the pinball machine — and yes Gene Simmons' tongue factors heavily in the ball play. 1986 - the worst year for pop music according to science. And we'll look at why the British Invasion can't hold a candle to the Hip Hop revolution. Keurig admits the D-R-M on its k-cups was a really bad idea. Not unlike k-cups themselves. Plus — we're giving away a Roku 3. We'll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of kit that kicks the butt of your Apple TV. And: Apple Watch Erotica. Alan reads a passage.

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Star Wars: The Bank Awakens — the film is expected to rake-in as much as 2-billion at the box office. Got a cat and an iPod? We'll look at the science of music for your kitty cat. Grooveshark goes down the tubes — we'll look at how a 730-million dollar lawsuit can put a crimp in your piracy plans. Plus — Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards returns from the 80s and why you might want to hit control-alt-delete before your next flight.

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Michael gets his Apple Watch — we'll tell you why it's not ready for prime time. NASA accidentally creates a warp drive — and blows Einstein's "faster than light" out the airlock. Hipsters rejoice! 15 days worth of vinyl was sold during the 12 hours of Record Store Day 2015. And proof Canada really likes Nickelback: We'll look at the stats — and a solution to getting the band's songs out of your head.

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The Sounds of Star Wars — while the Internet loses its mind over Han Solo's appearance in the latest Star Wars teaser — we'll tell you the origins of the blaster sound — and why Darth Vader has more in common with an air conditioner than you might think. Tidal is already handing out pink slips. We'll investigate how Jay-Z may be "Jay Zero" in the streaming music business. The return of guitar hero. We'll look at the reboot of the millennial game as it "ups" its game.Plus — 9 songs your parents definitely had sex to, and one they definitely won't: David Hasselhoff's latest track.

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Highway to Hell? More like Heaven. We'll tell you how the iconic "devil horns" salute by Metal Heads has its origins in a Sicilian grandmother. It's just a jump to the left — and 40 years into the past: The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets a reboot. It's just a series of tubes — and we're not talking the Internet. We'll rewind the clock 40 years to the advent of in-flight music systems. Plus — 10 songs ruined by commercials, what Garry Glitter and Star Wars have in common, and how many Youtube views a musician needs to make minimum wage.

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Road trips, punk music and cyberpunk. We'll connect the dots between national lampoon's vacation, CBGB's and Max Headroom. Before you pre-order that Apple Watch, a Canadian startup wants to offer you the watch, the laptop and the smartphone for less than $600. We'll introduce you to Simon Tian's Neptune Suite. Post-fame celebrity careers. Ever thought of renovating a house? We'll look at a list of the famous and their not-so-famous second lives. Plus — the winner of the limited edition Sonos Play 1!

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Our exclusive interview with Sir Jony Ive. We'll ask Steve Jobs 2-point-0 if these iCar rumours are true. Spend time in a foreign hotel using its wifi? You might be infected. We'll tell you why. Like double-doubles, poutine and pickup trucks? You might be a redneck — or a country music listener — or eat lunch at Tim Hortons. A Metal band of kids would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling record executives. Plus the last week to win a limited edition Sonus Play 1!

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