- S13E09
- November 27, 2019
Amazon Echo Flex - A Wall Plug-In Alexa Smart Speaker
From the "why didn't they think of this sooner" files, Amazon has released the latest iteration of their Echo smart speaker: the Echo Flex. It plugs directly into the wall, has all the Alexa features you're used to, plus features a modular design allowing accessories like PIR motion sensors or night lights to be plugged directly into the device - no need for a smart plug. We'll go through the quick setup, and see just how capable this little smart speaker really is.
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- S13E07
- November 13, 2019
EASY Recycle Keurig K-Cup Coffee Pod
20 billion single-serve coffee pods will be consumed this year and most will end up in landfills. We eco-conscious coffee drinkers need to do our part. But it's hard and messy to tear these things apart and strip them down to their individual components for recycling. We'll show you two ways you can completely eliminate your K-Cups from the landfill without the mess, and with very little effort.
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- S13E07
- November 13, 2019
Massive Capacity Portable Charger
It's like having a power outlet to charge your devices that you can carry with you. Its colossal 26,800 mAh capacity means you can charge multiple devices multiple times on a single charge. Features like iSmart 2.0 and a combined 5.5A current really put this portable USB charger a head above the rest.
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- S13E06
- November 6, 2019
Discussion: Bring Your Kid To Work Day
Robbie's oldest got to spend a day working with him. From pulling some gear from the e-waste pile to building her own computer: It was a great opportunity to infuse a daddy-daughter day with a little STEAM education.
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- S13E06
- November 6, 2019
Which are Best? Testing 5 Pairs of Bluetooth Headphones
Enjoying our music and videos depends a lot on finding the right set of headphones, but it's not always easy to know from an online shop which is going to be best suited for us. The Category5 team compare 5 sets of Bluetooth headphones and discuss their opinions of each to help you get an idea for which may be the one for you, or the person on your list.
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- S13E05
- October 30, 2019
Soldering Headers to a PCB
Once you start working with Arduino or even Raspberry Pi HATs and pHATs, you're likely going to find yourself needing to attach the headers yourself. As a rookie maker who's quickly learning the ropes, Robbie shares a couple quick tips that he has found can make it easier to solder these pin headers directly to the PCB.
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- S13E03
- October 9, 2019
How the creators of THE ORVILLE use a physical model to create their CG ship
When creating The Orville, Seth MacFarlane and his team wanted to use a physical model of the ship to provide a realism that can't currently be matched by straight CG. We asked Brooke Noska (VFX Producer / Co VFX Supervisor) and Tom Costantino (Co Producer) how it's done.
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- S13E03
- October 9, 2019
Unboxing The $400,000 THE ORVILLE Model Ship with Tom and Brooke
We asked Tom Costantino and Brooke Noska if we could see The Orville model used to shoot the show. It's absolutely astonishing. With the help of this model, they use sophisticated robotic motion capture cameras to allow them to capture realistic camera movement and give a real feel of the ship's physical space. Then, using CG, they detail the ship and place it in the virtual space to become the ship we all see on the show.
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- S13E03
- October 9, 2019
How Social Media and Direct Fandom Interaction is Impacting THE ORVILLE Producers and Show
It's a different world for television producers than 20-30 years ago in more ways than one. Tom Costantino and Brooke Noska share what it's like as creators of The Orville to be able to interact directly with the show's fans over social media.
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- S13E03
- October 9, 2019
THE ORVILLE - Digital Tech in TV Production
Back in the old days of sci-fi TV production, a ton of trickery had to be used to create the effects and even perform the editing. With everything being digital these days, we wanted to know how the TV production workflow has been impacted. Tom Costantino and Brooke Noska join us from The Orville to talk about how the use of digital tech has revolutionized the process, and how they've even adapted some old tricks to pull off big effects.
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