- S12E41
- July 17, 2019
Robbie Turned 40 TODAY!
July 17, 1979, a baby was born. While his hair is still roughly the same as that day, loads of other stuff has changed. Along comes the personal computer, and practically every recognizable piece of technology. The single board computer is more powerful than expensive super computers years ago, and AI is now a thing, kicking Robbie's butt at the Rubik's Cube. 12 years into Category5 TV and he's going strong!
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- S12E41
- July 17, 2019
Robbie Reveals How To Know if Alexa is Listening - Jeff Caved: Alexa Is En Route
Afraid Alexa will think it hears its keyword and starts listening? Robbie reveals how he has made it so his smart home lets him know when it thinks it hears the activation word. Jeff and his wife were so impressed with the shopping list features of Amazon Echo that they caved and ordered one.
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- S12E35
- June 5, 2019
Playing Tetris in the Linux Terminal
While waiting for your rsync to complete, why not game like it's 1984? That's right: you can play Tetris (well, a Tetris clone) in your Linux terminal, which means straight out of the box it'll work on any single board computer or other low-powered device with Linux installed.
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- S12E35
- June 5, 2019
Pinebook Unboxing - A Brutally Honest First Look at the $99 PINE64 Linux Laptop
Robbie finally got his hands on the $99 Pinebook from PINE64, and he and Sasha will crack into the box. Will it impress or disappoint? Or a little of both? We'll open it, boot it and give it a quick test. At first glance, we'll see what's good and what's bad about this ground-breaking SBC-powered notebook computer that brings Linux computing to the lowest price possible. The Pinebook may not be for everyone, but those who get it, get it.
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- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
How NewYes Has Improved Their E-Paper Tablet in 2019
On Episode 557 we set out to answer the question whether E-Paper was worthwhile. And now, a year later, the technology continues to improve. Let's take a look at some of the new enhancements from NewYes, including the ability to erase parts of the screen just like you would with a traditional eraser!
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- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
Star Trek: Picard. I'm Sorry, They Named It WHAT?
When the preschool focus group was polled for a title for the new Star Trek series about Jean Luc Picard, it's possible one of the adults should have assisted. Yes, the new show is called "Star Trek: Picard". With that ridiculous tidbit aside, there are some exciting rumors coming down the pipeline, some pertaining to TNG alumni involvement in the new show focusing on Sir Patrick Stewart's legendary character.
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- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
Using Google Docs / Sheets / Slides OFFLINE
Whatever the reason, there may be times when you want to be able to work on your Google Drive files in Docs, Sheets or Slides even when not connected to the Internet. Well, if you have a computer you trust (eg., your own laptop, not a public computer) it is easy and safe to give yourself access to your cloud files even when offline. Who needs a word processor anymore? Not you.
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- S12E33
- May 22, 2019
The Orville Virtual Reality Game
Robbie speaks with Dan Govier, the Project Lead for The Orville: Interactive Fan Experience. The new fan-made virtual reality game from the same studio that brought us Stage 9's re-creation of NCC-1701-D promises to give fans of The Orville an exciting, free way to set their virtual feet on the decks of our beloved Union ship.
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- S12E32
- May 15, 2019
Converting my Wife's MicroSIM to a NanoSIM - WILL IT STILL WORK?!
For the same price as buying a new SIM card for her new phone, I could buy this punch tool that says it'll convert her existing MicroSIM to a NanoSIM. But it could go very, very wrong. What if it doesn't work? Will my wife still love me?
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- S12E32
- May 15, 2019
GIMP Color Correction Without Valid White Balance
How can you correct the white balance of a photo that simply does not contain any white? It can be challenging, but Robbie will demonstrate with a sample photo that it can indeed be achieved with good results.
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