Geeks & Beats

What your choice in music says about you (if you're an empath, you can skip the Sex Pistols). The Mosaic by PowerStick — we'll look at the Canadian success story's new gadget aimed at keeping Alan entertained on his next trans-Atlantic flight. Whatever happened to radio bumper stickers? It's about more than just the lack of choice chrome locations on your car's derriere. Plus — another G&B gadget...

What are aliens listening to today? If they're 50 Light Years away, chances are they're rocking out to the Rolling Stones. Any further back and we're talking Grampa's music. Why mosquitos eat you alive but not your spouse: here comes the science! And Alan's wife with a plate of cheese. A new documentary runs-down the top ten songs to have sex to — and we'll tell you why Moyles worldwide are unlike...

The Star Wars nerds go wild as the behind the scenes footage of the next instalment hits Comic-Con — and Michael admits Star Trek is better. We'll introduce you to the latest and most covert member of the G&B team - Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence will tell us why she won't ring Alan's doorbell. And how streaming music is killing Classic Rock sales. The music favoured by sharks? You may be surprised to...

Aliens never landed in New Jersey — unless you include Snookie from Jersey Shore. We'll look at why the hysteria over War of the Worlds… wasn't. Thinking of an Apple Watch? Wait. Casio is coming out with its own smart watch — and no, it won't have those tiny calculator buttons. Are pop songs getting dumber? Science says yes! We'll tell you who's smarter than Lady Gaga — and dumber than Drake. The...

The hoverboard is here! And 4 months before Marty McFly gets his. We'll look at the technology behind the Lexus deck. Apple Music is here — we'll look at the streaming service and how the evolution of music resembles the software industry. Who's going to play the Super Bowl half time show? Britney versus Taylor Swift is more like the Pepsi Taste Bud Challenge than you think. Plus — the winner of t...

Taylor Swift isn't as powerful as you think. The real story behind Apple blinking over the battle for free streaming music. The connected car: why you need to be afraid, very afraid, when it comes to remote access to your vehicle. God Save the KGB — the fascist regime — and the brains behind the Punk movement — if you believe an aging Russian spy. Plus! One more week for your chance to win a pair...

Rock Stars After Rock. The guitarist from Queen wants to save the world from a meteor attack while the bassist from Blur has a lovely blue cheese he'd like to sell you. Got $18K and a love of the band Rush? You could own the studio used to record some of Geddy Lee's greatest hits. Porn Starrrs… in…. space… we'll look at the logistics of joining the 62 Mile High Club. And we get sticker-shock from...

Save Ferris — Bueller, that is. We'll look at why the John Hughes teen flick couldn't be made today. The death of voicemail: When Wall Street decides its over, it's over. JPMorgan, Coke and others pull the plug — but we'll tell you why the Chinese still have a need for it. Why the most important Beatles guitar ever isn't worth the $800K it will likely sell for. Even the kids of the Fab Four don't...

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 str...

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. T...

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 med...

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 c...

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 wa...

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 h...

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...

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 so...

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...

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 thos...

Boeing patents the force field. We'll tell you why it's not going to protect you like Master Chief anytime soon. Got 40 grand and a death wish? A real life Tron Light Cycle can be yours if you don't mind travelling at high speed 28 inches off the ground. Taylor Swift's porn websites — the songstress has a plan to prevent others from cashing in on her assets. And Our limited edition Sonos Play 1 ra...

Thunderbirds are Go! A reboot of the classic 60s show cuts the strings. Blurred Lines may have ruined the music business — but it was always the devil's music. We'll rewind the clock 500 years to tell you why. We've got a limited edition Sonos Play One speaker. We'll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of swag. Plus - how you can get $20 for 15 year old technology, and why you won't want to...

Live Long and Prosper — we'll look back at the lives of Leonard Nimoy, a radio legend, and Sony's robotic dog. Apple's iWatch is coming. We'll look at reasons not to buy the latest wrist gadget. And we'll take you across the pond to the release of Samsung's iPhone-like S6. The pocket record? That was a thing? If you lived through the 60s and blinked you would have missed. it. Plus — the ways Apple...

Don't want to clear the snow off your car? We've got a track that will do it for you — so long as you've dropped 14-grand on a subwoofer system. Tesla wants to be the battery company for your car — and your home. The real world's tony stark has a plan — and we'll plug you in. Meet Siri's younger, smarter — and probably sexier sister. Viv is looking to outshine Apple's offering with real artificial...

The 40 best Saturday Night Live musical guests — we'll run down the most controversial. Putting the fun back into funerals? We'll look at the small town radio phenomenon and mark the passing of a DJ you imitate every time you put on a "radio voice." Why nerds everywhere may soon be mistaken for hipsters thanks to their asthma inhalers. Plus: Howard Jones is back from the 80s — and there's an app f...

William Shatner joins us to talk about his 500 horsepower tricycle, his new book, and we've got the scoop on his involvement in the next Star Wars movie. Watch what you say in front of your new Samsung Smart TV. We'll tell you what other gadgets are listening in on your conversations and reporting back to headquarters. 17% of all music buyers are responsible for the decline in CD-sales. Here comes...

Music to put you in the mood — courtesy of your pharmacist. We'll tell you why the audio version of the little blue pill is a bitter pill to swallow. The connected car — half the vehicles on the road will be dialed into the internet within the next five years. One in five on the road today is. Bringing virtual reality to the bleak reality of air travel. We'll tell you what Quantas has in store dow...