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• The Category5.TV Newsroom
• From Episode 378
• December 16, 2014
• 34,196 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of December 16, 2014

The Pirate Bay has closed down, but has been cloned. A software glitch made products on Amazon cost 1 pence. The umbrella could be the next tech breakthrough. Microsoft is fighting the US government to protect user privacy.

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• Newsroom
• From Episode 640
• January 22, 2020
• 3,643 Views and counting

Guinan is Back at the Invitation of Picard Himself

Patrick Stewart appeared on The View this week, and personally invited host Whoopi Goldberg to appear in the second season of Star Trek: Picard. Following an embrace, the beloved actress proclaimed, 'YES!'

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• Features
• From Episode 657
• July 1, 2020
• 4,851 Views and counting

Pinebook Pro microSD Card Goes Read Only (Viewer Question)

Eduardo asks, "Hi. I would like to know if you have used the OS in the SD Card for a long time. I'm facing a problem where the card becomes read-only after 10 days. I've repeated the procedure twice, and I got the same result. I know the wearing problem, but I disabled the swap and firefox disk cache to reduce the wearing effect, but around ten days, the card becomes useless." Here's Robbie's reply.

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• The Category5.TV Newsroom
• From Episode 372
• November 4, 2014
• 33,640 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of November 4, 2014

Drupal was hacked, 150 Mb/sec 4G coming to the UK, Microsoft has pulled Windows 7 and 8 from store shelves, Disney movies are on Android.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 641
• February 5, 2020
• 83,493 Views and counting

The $200 Pinebook Pro ANSI Linux Laptop Has Arrived

The first batch of Pinebook Pro ANSI (US Keyboard Layout) Linux laptops has shipped. At just $200 and coming with Debian Linux pre-installed, we really want to get a close look at this groundbreaking daily driver of a laptop from Pine64.

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• Features
• From Episode 511
• July 5, 2017
• 4,748 Views and counting

Using LAME to Re-Encode MP3 Files on Linux (and save space!)

A viewer question prompted Robbie to show how to use LAME to re-encode MP3 files, giving you smaller files with similar or even perceptively identical sound quality.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 386
• February 10, 2015
• 432,323 Views and counting

Viewer Question/Comment Extravaganza

Robbie and Sasha crack into a mailbag full of not just questions, but comments and suggestions. We also review the unlocking of the Samsung phone, and finish activating the Pay As You Go service.

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• Crypto Corner
• From Episode 663
• October 6, 2020
• 2,553 Views and counting

DANGER: You need to know this when you yield farm using Metamask?

Robert Koenig explains risk when using Metamask and how to avoid it. He'll show us where he is gathering information from in regards to DeFi and yield farming. Robert also presents a visualization of the distribution of BTC coins.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 351
• June 10, 2014
• 315,299 Views and counting

The iPhone Case with 22 Tools

Upgrade your iPhone 5/5S to include 22 tools with an incredible, lightweight and slim multi-tool protective case, perfect for biking or outdoor adventures. We always have our phones with us, so make it an all-in-one tool!

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• The Category5.TV Newsroom
• From Episode 570
• August 22, 2018
• 4,330 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of August 22, 2018

Here are the stories we're covering this week: - Hackers are now turning to in-store kiosks to have your sim card "swapped" so they can access two-factor authentication on your accounts. - A security plug-in for the Firefox browser is under fire after users discovered it was collecting and uploading their online activity. - Linux 4.18 is now available after a number of well documented hiccups. - You’re not the only one feeling run down by the news of the day. The folks at Google apparently believe we could all use a dose of good news at times, too. The company has announced it is testing a new Google Assistant feature called “Tell me something good” that will allow users to hear a summary of more uplifting news stories.

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• Data Drive Podcast
• Episode 12
• November 26, 2025
• 3,133 Views and counting

18 Years of Category5 Technology TV! Sasha's Return: Retro Tech & the Gadgets That Got Away ?

Eighteen years of Category5 Technology TV... can you believe it? Robbie Ferguson is joined by long-time co-host and fan favorite Sasha Rickman, visiting all the way from Newfoundland, for a nostalgic deep dive into the tech, gadgets, and moments that shaped nearly two decades of Category5. From life on the East Coast (bees, cod fisheries, crab vending machines, goats and more) to the challenges of staying connected with rural Internet, Sasha shares what it's really been like living on the east coast of Canada. Then we take a fun “road trip” through the tech history of the show: boogie boards, gimbals, retro gaming handhelds, Kingston drives, spinners vs SSDs, and the legendary gadgets that stood the test of time... plus a few that sadly got away. Whether you grew up with Category5 Technology TV, love retro tech, or just enjoy hearing the behind-the-scenes stories that made the show what it is, this special anniversary episode has something for every tech fan. Thanks for joining us on the Drive! Let’s celebrate 18 years of Cat5 together.

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• Features
• From Episode 544
• February 21, 2018
• 152,374 Views and counting

Plex on Raspberry Pi 3 - NEW for 2018

A lot has changed since we showed you how to setup Plex on a Raspberry Pi 3 back in 2016. Back then, it was Raspbian Jessie, but now, we'll show you how to setup Plex Media Server using Raspbian Stretch, the current version of the Pi OS in 2018. To ice the cake, we've even create a PlexPi image so you can get up and running instantly (and without having to do it yourself).

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• Features
• From Episode 555
• May 9, 2018
• 5,119 Views and counting

Digitspark Beginner Project: A Flashing LED with Arduino

As we begin learning how to create basic Arduino projects, we'll start with the ~$3 Digispark board and a very basic project to test our success: turning on and off an LED light automatically every second. This is a fun way to learn basic controller-based project creation at any age, or a fun way to teach kids the basics.

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• Community Coffee Break
• Episode 29
• April 18, 2020
• 2,757 Views and counting

Coffee Break - April 18, 2020

Phantom of The Opera is broadcasting the full stage musical this weekend, Peter's got a problem accessing an old samba server, Robbie's got a busy weekend in preparation for the return of Category5, bp9 reveals a flaw in Robbie's plan to determine the pixel size of the PinePhone but Robbie has a wacky idea, a cost-saving idea for mounting the new studio lighting, bp9 recommends a PC PSU for the SBC server, and Robbie is e-wasting an old server. Joining Robbie Ferguson today are Solbu, Ron and Eleanor Morrissette, bp9, Peter Lewis, along with MarshMan, MiniMarsh and MarshmanGF.

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• Creation Today
• Episode 43
• March 6, 2016
• 106,572 Views and counting

Can We Put a Date on the Creation of the World?

As the “developer” of the new book, The Plan, guest Jeff Swanson shows how his 20-year, verse-by-verse chronological study of Scripture reveals the date of the creation of the world. The Plan emphasizes a biblical timescale for history.

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• Features
• From Episode 512
• July 12, 2017
• 6,607 Views and counting

Netflix on Chrome - Demonstrated in Debian Stretch with One Mouse Click

DRM-protected streaming media such as Netflix has traditionally been a challenge to setup on Linux. When a viewer asked us how difficult it would be to get it working on Debian's latest stable release, Stretch, you may be surprised at the answer: one mouse click.

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• New Every Day
• Episode 48
• March 4, 2016
• 208,864 Views and counting

New Every Day REACTS to LAS VEGAS

Catch Carrie's reactions as she drives down the Las Vegas strip for the first time. As we wrap up our road trip, broadcasting from the parking lot of the Circus Circus casino resort, we cook breakfast out of the back of our camper van and talk about our impressions of Las Vegas, presenting a biblical view on how the Word of God helps reveal sin to us.

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• The Category5.TV Newsroom
• From Episode 487
• January 18, 2017
• 3,569 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of January 18, 2017

Here are the stories we're covering this week: - BT is adding anti-junk-call filters to their phone service. - An autonomous transit bus is being tested in Las Vegas. - Dell's Latest Laptop is $100 Cheaper If You Buy It With Ubuntu - Yahoo wants to change its name. - Google has revealed how they secure their cloud infrastructure, and it includes some clever, custom-built silicon.

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• Features
• From Episode 566
• July 25, 2018
• 385,442 Views and counting

Unboxing and Testing Edifier R1280T $100 Speakers with Built-In Amp

What do you expect from a set of $100 speakers? Probably not much. But with the Edifier R1280T speakers, you get a sleek aesthetic and impressive sound. The fact that they're only $100 is perhaps the most shocking. Let's unbox and test to see if they really live up to the hype.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 224
• January 3, 2012
• 339,710 Views and counting

Linux for Little Ones

Robbie and Christa show you how to setup Qimo as a session so when your young children login to your computer they are presented with a "made for kids" desktop experience.

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• Features
• From Episode 641
• February 5, 2020
• 6,159 Views and counting

Unboxing the Pinebook Pro ANSI Edition with US Keyboard (PBP 1/3)

The Pinebook Pro ANSI Edition (US Keyboard) is here! Let's get into the box and get a first look at this stunningly beautiful $200 Linux laptop from PINE64.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 407
• July 7, 2015
• 351,800 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Our viewers have supplied us with a plethora of questions and some great comments, with topics like: NFS vs SMB/CIFS, Installing unRAID using Linux, Weather Forecast for Space, Free E-Book Each Day, Is it MB or Emby vs. Plex? and Choosing a UPS Battery backup.

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• Data Drive Podcast
• Episode 5
• July 17, 2024
• 2,394 Views and counting

Airtag Hidden Dangers, Unreal Tournament LAN Parties and Doggy Doors

Drive into the hidden dangers of AirTags and how they're being used to make commuters and tourists into unknowing smugglers, how doggy doors are allowing critters into Jeff's kitchen, reminisce about Unreal Tournament LAN parties, and learn to charge your customers what you're worth. Robbie and Jeff navigating the complex digital superhighway on another episode of Data Drive.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 426
• November 17, 2015
• 297,245 Views and counting

Converting an IP or Physical Address to Geocoordinates with PHP

Let's dive into some intermediate-level PHP code to tap into freely available API's to help us find longitude and latitude for either an IP address or physical address, allowing us to put a pin on a map at a user's location.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 401
• May 26, 2015
• 362,335 Views and counting

Visualizing What's Eating Your Hard Drive Space

We'll use a great tool to offer an interactive visual representation of the space usage on our hard drive, making it easy to pinpoint space wasters and destroy them. Works in Linux (via wine) and Windows (natively).

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• The Category5.TV Newsroom
• From Episode 508
• June 14, 2017
• 4,404 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of June 14, 2017

Here are the stories we're covering this week: - Boeing wants to make their passenger airplanes entirely autonomous. - Amazon Kindle's book charts are being badly skewed by bots, and it's hurting authors' bottom lines. - A battery powered by trash is now a proven reality. - The new Mars rover looks like something Batman might drive.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 651
• May 20, 2020
• 90,635 Views and counting

Living Out of Boxes

Robbie's digging through boxes before the show to ensure we can broadcast from our new studio. We'll chat about how things are progressing with our new space. We'll also get a look at setting up port forwarding rules in MikroTik routers, and Bekah returns with the news stories we're following this week.

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• Features
• From Episode 602
• April 3, 2019
• 9,916 Views and counting

2019 Unboxing Both Tinker Board Models - What's The Difference?

Let's get into the box of a Tinker Board 2GB and Tinker Board S, and learn what differs between these virtually identical looking single board computers. We'll also fire up TinkerOS just to have a quick look at what is included.

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• Category5 Technology TV
• Episode 662
• September 9, 2020
• 22,069 Views and counting

Jumping Right To The News

After three false starts, Robbie and Jeff decided it wasn't meant to be. But they made it to the studio in spite of the technical difficulties amidst our pandemic-time growing pains. So a quick hello, and then it's straight to the news.

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