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• The Drone Zone
• Episode 2
• October 10, 2015
• 3,015 Views and counting

Syma X5C-1 Speed Trap

How fast can this baby fly? We'll find out on Speed Trap.

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• EndpointSecurity.ca Podcast
• Episode 5
• April 23, 2019
• 3,546 Views and counting

Pulling Down the Silos: Protecting Your Company from Cyber Threats

The relationships between departments have evolved immensely over recent years--and they must, thanks in part to the current cybersecurity landscape and new data privacy regulations. The difference is especially apparent when reviewing the old silo mentality that segregated the IT Department from the C-Level, forcing data security decisions to fall squarely on the computer support team's shoulders. On this podcast, our host Robbie Ferguson welcomes ESET Director of Sales and Partner Alliances, James (Jim) Chalmers, to discuss what is needed to truly protect our corporate network these days. You may be surprised to find that the immediate answer is not "more software" or "more expense," but rather involves the utilization of resources that are freely available to you and your staff.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 369
• October 14, 2014
• 384,329 Views and counting

Video Services For the Nostalgic

Robbie and Hillary take you back in time and give you access to some nostalgic video programming. From TV shows in the 80s, to music videos in the 90s. Don't miss this trip through time as we give you the tools to travel back in video time.

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 667
• November 11, 2020
• 1,714 Views and counting

Hyperloop Passengers Go 172km/h: "Exhilarating" Successful Trial

Virgin Hyperloop has trialled its first ever journey with passengers, in the desert of Nevada. In the trial, two passengers - both company staff - travelled the length of a 500m test track in 15 seconds, reaching 172km/h. Sara Luchian, director of customer experience, was one of the two on board and described the experience as "exhilarating both psychologically and physically." She added that neither her nor her colleague, Josh Giegel, felt sick following the trial.

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• Features
• From Episode 507
• June 7, 2017
• 25,367 Views and counting

A Cheap Device That Will Cut Your Electricity Bill

We all love to save money, but it can be difficult to figure out where to save. Sometimes it means cutting back on guilty pleasures, but other times it simply means knowing which appliances in your house are running a ridiculous bill. Learn how to use the device, and be blown away by what Robbie's home server is costing him.

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• Features
• From Episode 641
• February 5, 2020
• 10,475 Views and counting

Disassembling the Pinebook Pro (PBP 2/3)

Now that we have started using our Pinebook Pro, we may want to upgrade the eMMC, replace the built-in Linux distro, or even install an m.2 riser board on the integrated PCIe x4 port. So let's remove the ten screws and get a look at the inner components of PINE64's $200 Linux laptop.

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 638
• January 8, 2020
• 5,692 Views and counting

"Ok, Google. Are you spying on me?" Now You Can Tell Her To Stop!

Google is adding new privacy and scheduling features to their virtual assistant.

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 653
• June 3, 2020
• 134,544 Views and counting

Microsoft Warns Users to Think Twice Before Installing Windows 10 2004 Update

Microsoft has finally released Windows 10, version 2004, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, and promptly warned users not to install it. The update adds new security features and fixes for previous cumulative updates to Windows 10. But it also includes a plethora of bugs and issues.

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• Features
• From Episode 672
• February 11, 2021
• 3,180 Views and counting

I Installed Minecraft... NOW WHAT? An Absolute Beginner Guide to Minecraft: Day 1

Loading Minecraft for the first time, you'll find yourself in a vast world with no tools and no guidance. Jeff takes us through the first steps to playing Minecraft, preparing a shelter to protect yourself from the monsters that come out at night.

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• Features
• From Episode 509
• June 21, 2017
• 19,513 Views and counting

Introducing Debian Stretch STABLE

Are you new to Linux, or want to share Linux with someone? We'll look at one of the most popular Linux Distros: Debian. This week the newest version (Stretch) went stable, and we'll discuss why this is such a big deal for not only us Linux users, but other distros and new Linux users alike.

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• Features
• From Episode 578
• October 17, 2018
• 12,878 Views and counting

Unboxing the RockPro64 6-Core Single Board Computer

The RockPro64 is the most powerful SBC from Pine64 as of Q4 2018. Let's unbox this beast - 6 cores, 4 GB RAM, eMMC, Gig Ethernet and [get this]: PCI Express x4!

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• Features
• From Episode 580
• October 31, 2018
• 3,929 Views and counting

Amazon's Cheapest "Pro" Mic Reviewed and Tested - NEEWER NW-882 KIT

Could a super-cheap microphone kit be worthwhile for your podcast or home studio production? Let's unbox and try the NEEWER NW-882 kit, which we got off Amazon for just $16.

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• Features
• From Episode 541
• January 31, 2018
• 4,313 Views and counting

Using GIMP to Crop, Scale, and Compress a Social Media Avatar

Social media have restrictions on things like dimensions, filesize, and aspect ratio. Using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program, we'll learn to create a perfectly square avatar, scale it down to the right size, and compress the file to a JPG for use on our profile.

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• Features
• From Episode 657
• July 1, 2020
• 40,745 Views and counting

(7) Static IP Reservations in MikroTik DHCP Server

Using the DHCP server built into your MikroTik router, you can specify static IP reservations which will always be served to specific devices. This is ideal for adding printers or servers to your network in such a way that their IP address always remains the same. The process is simple, and Robbie will demonstrate how to convert a dynamic IP address to static, and then how to modify it to set it to your own chosen IP address, if desired.

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• Features
• From Episode 529
• November 8, 2017
• 452,372 Views and counting

The 8-CORE Raspberry Pi Killer: ODROID XU4Q with CloudShell2 Case - Assembly

The Raspberry Pi got us all very excited about making our own little mini computers, but they're slow and dated. Let's look at the ODROID XU4Q SBC which has a whopping 8 cores, 2 GB DDR3 RAM, eMMC, USB 3.0 and gigabit Ethernet. Put that inside a CloudShell2 case for a 2-drive SATA RAID backplane with a 2.8" color display in a sleek package. This makes for the most gorgeous and powerful DIY NAS server we've seen yet!

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• Backstage Pass
• From Episode 483
• December 21, 2016
• 7,192 Views and counting

Gatebox - The Creepy Virtual AI Girlfriend

A behind the scenes look at the conversation that occurred following Episode 483. Viewers who were watching live caught it, but it was later edited out of the show since we had already signed off.

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 648
• April 29, 2020
• 3,412 Views and counting

Settling The Debate: One or Two Spaces After a Period

Microsoft answers once and for all: Should there be one or two spaces after a period?

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 643
• February 19, 2020
• 2,792 Views and counting

A Windows 10 Update Leaves the User Profile Broken

Microsoft released a buggy security update for Windows 10 last week. Some Windows users report all the files on their desktop have been deleted.

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• Features
• From Episode 559
• June 6, 2018
• 4,156 Views and counting

1TY.ME - The Self-Destructing Messaging Tool For Sharing Private Information ONE TIME

Have you ever needed to send someone a password or other confidential information by electronic means? Sure you have. We all have. But what happens to that info? If they delete the email, it goes to their trash... but still exists. If you send it on Facebook, well, who knows how many people now have it. So 1TY.ME turns us all into Maxwell Smart or Inspector Gadget - it's our handy tool for self-destructing messages: once the intended recipient reads the message, it is gone forever.

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• Features
• From Episode 524
• October 4, 2017
• 36,645 Views and counting

Windows 10 Update DESTROYS BOOTLOADER On Robbie's Laptop! Rescatux Linux Saves The Day.

As Windows 10's update tends to happen at the most inconvenient times, Robbie spent over an hour waiting for it while he was supposed to be preparing for our Season finale last week. The results of the update when it finally finished? An unbootable PC! #FAIL

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• Features
• From Episode 540
• January 24, 2018
• 16,161 Views and counting

Resolving Hostnames on a LAN in Windows or Linux

A viewer question lead Robbie to discuss avahi-daemon (ability for Linux to respond to local hostnames) and libnss-mdns (ability for Linux to understand local hostnames), and the hosts file (Windows and Linux "hacky" way of forcing hostnames to resolve even if DNS doesn't work).

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 639
• January 15, 2020
• 6,926 Views and counting

PayPal Login Code Oversight Reveals Users' Login Credentials to Third Parties and MITM

PayPal has confirmed that a researcher found a high-severity security vulnerability that could expose user passwords to an attacker.

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• Features
• From Episode 664
• October 14, 2020
• 4,070 Views and counting

I Paid People on Fiverr to Remix my Theme Song Like a Retro 8-Bit Video Game

To freshen things up for the start of Season 14, Robbie jumped on Fiverr and hired four musicians to remix the Category5 Technology TV theme song as an 8-bit chiptune.

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• Features
• From Episode 512
• July 12, 2017
• 3,965 Views and counting

Why Would We Want To Promote A Linux Desktop That Looks Like Windows?!

With the Linux desktop having surpassed the quality of the traditional Windows interface, why would a show like ours want to promote Linux desktops that "look and feel" like Windows? Buckle up and get ready for the answer!

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• Features
• From Episode 657
• July 1, 2020
• 6,894 Views and counting

(6) Updating the Firmware on a MikroTik Router

We all know that keeping our software up to date is important. Security exploits can be discovered, new features created, and bugs patched. As important as these software updates are, we may neglect our hardware devices since we tend to think of them as appliances whose update processes are onerous and time consuming. By contrast, MikroTik has made the process of updating your router super-simple. With just a few mouse clicks, you'll have the latest and greatest firmware installed and running on your MikroTik device.

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• Features
• From Episode 507
• June 7, 2017
• 10,157 Views and counting

DIY Proxy Service on Linux Using Built-In Tools

Ever need a proxy service to bypass a firewall or access a private network from another country? We'll use SSH to create a SOCKS tunnel on Linux.

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• Features
• From Episode 536
• December 27, 2017
• 17,686 Views and counting

GNU Image Manipulation Program - A Beginner's Introduction

The GNU Image Manipulation Program is a mature image editor that is absolutely free. Let's dive into the very basics: how to rotate, scale, crop and save images.

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• Features
• From Episode 567
• August 1, 2018
• 4,526 Views and counting

Absolute Basics of GIMP

Let's get started with the GNU Image Manipulation Program! In this introductory tutorial, you'll learn to create a canvas, change the color of both your foreground and background, change the size of your paintbrush, and create and use layers.

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• Features
• From Episode 543
• February 14, 2018
• 12,190 Views and counting

ODROID XU4 vs Raspberry Pi 3 - GIMP Performance Comparison

Let's see how the Raspberry Pi 3 and the ODROID XU4Q handle the GNU Image Manipulation Program. In our demonstration, we'll side-by-side compare performance when scaling an image to a whopping 12000x8000 pixels and creating a 20% Gaussian blur.

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• Features
• From Episode 486
• January 11, 2017
• 9,979 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi: Become a Maker! Learn (or Teach) Hands-On Computing and Electronics

Robbie and Henry discuss the Raspberry Pi as a platform to learn, have fun, and experiment. We're excited about what's to come for this little micro computer, and all the neat things we can do with it!

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• Features
• From Episode 654
• June 10, 2020
• 5,373 Views and counting

Getting Started with GitHub Project Management

GitHub is an online space for Git repositories. It provides a browser-based interface to supplement the productivity Git brings to projects. You can think of Git as a time machine for your code, a way to collaborate with other developers, or just a handy-dandy way to ensure your code is synced to all your devices. And what's best? It's free. Robbie will show us the very basics: How to create a repository, how to clone it to your local machine and make changes, and how to push those changes back to the server.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 222
• December 20, 2011
• 291,528 Views and counting

Tiling your Linux applications

Robbie and Christa introduce you to a Python script which lets you tile the windows on your Linux desktop, helping you organize your running applications and improve ergonomics.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 230
• February 14, 2012
• 422,269 Views and counting

Creating a Headless VirtualBox Server

Robbie and Rachel demonstrate how to create a headless virtualization platform using free software, and test the Microsoft Lifecam Studio 1080p webcam in Telestream Wirecast.

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