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Weekly Video Release Views (Last 6 Months)

Important Note: These are specific, unique video views per week for videos released that week. If a particular show did not have a video released that week, it will show views as 0. This is not to say people are not watching videos in that series, just that there was no video that week, so no views are attributed to it.

Total Views: 2,920 Average Views Per Week: 2,920 Average Videos Released Per Week: 1 Average Views Per Video: 2,920

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New Every Day
Episode 144
April 20, 2018
3,997 Views and counting

Finishing Well - Part 1 of 3

As Carrie and Jenn approach the end of Season 3 and relinquish their posts hosting New Every Day to the new Season 4 team, let's focus on what it means to finish well.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 639
January 15, 2020
44,369 Views and counting

Image Vector Tracing and DIY Presence Monitoring

Robbie's solo again this week, and it's a great opportunity to geek out in the Linux terminal! So let's learn to trace vector paths on raster images and create a doorbell system that performs any action as soon as your staff approach the building. We'll do all this from within the Linux terminal.

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Newsroom
From Episode 647
April 22, 2020
4,422 Views and counting

Honeywell's INSANE World's Fastest Quantum Computer

Honeywell -- Yes, that's right, the company that makes your humidifier -- claim they've created the world's most powerful quantum computer.

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Features
From Episode 486
January 11, 2017
9,010 Views and counting

Compress PNG Images Up To 80% While Keeping Transparency With pngquant

PNG's are awesome, but can be quite large in size, which slows down your web site. With pngquant, we'll show you how to compress your PNG images by between 60-80% with no notable loss in quality, maintaining the transparency of your PNG image.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 559
June 6, 2018
4,479 Views and counting

Passing The Human Check

In what we can only describe as "the worst episode ever," Robbie proves he's human and experiences the same technical problems as everyone else. We'd planned to show you how to expand a RetroPie, but instead waited and waited and fought against a SD card that turned out to be a bad card! Still, we had some good troubleshooting, so if you can see past the technical problems, great! If not, tune in again next time when we retry the same feature... with a Kingston SD card.

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Features
From Episode 686
June 4, 2021
5,612 Views and counting

Chia Plotting Using Delays + More Q&A (Is Chia a LOTTERY?)

Efficiently plot Chia: Don't bottleneck the bus, and use delays. We answer more questions about Chia Coin. More plots means more chances to win ... but is Chia a lottery?

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Features
From Episode 622
August 21, 2019
11,714 Views and counting

Turn 2 SATA m.2 Drives Into External USB-C RAID Device

With a little assembly, two m.2 drives can be made into a single USB 3.1 RAID drive! Downward compatible, you'll finally have redundancy in a pocket-sized portable drive, with no moving parts and no difficult configuration or drivers needed: just plug it in and go. Also compatible with other RAID modes, but we choose RAID 1 to add protection against data loss in event of a drive failure.

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Features
From Episode 535
December 23, 2017
3,194 Views and counting

Season's Greeting from the Category5 TV Network

The cast and crew of Category5 would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

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Newsroom
From Episode 652
May 27, 2020
2,636 Views and counting

Unmanned drones will slash NHS delivery times to a remote Scottish hospital

Remote-control drones will be used to deliver coronavirus testing kits to a remote Scottish hospital – and they're being flown outside of the operators' direct line of sight.

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Crypto Corner
From Episode 671
January 20, 2021
1,997 Views and counting

Questions and Answers. How to prepare when interested in trading Cryptos?

This week Robert Koenig answers questions from viewers: Is there a strategy when investing in cryptocurrencies? Is there a way I can monitor the progress of my portfolio? Which exchange do you recommend to start buying cryptos?

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Newsroom
From Episode 662
September 9, 2020
2,148 Views and counting

60 more SpaceX satellites have joined the Starlink fleet

Elon Musk wants to create a constellation made up of thousands of Starlink satellites that can offer high speed internet anywhere on the planet. Another 60 SpaceX satellites were launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to join the rest of the Starlink fleet. In just the last month, there have been three successful launches and deployments, making SpaceX the largest fleet of satellites in the world, with more than 700 currently in orbit.

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Features
From Episode 619
July 31, 2019
3,730 Views and counting

Creating Stunning YouTube Thumbnail with Free Software

You can use the FREE GNU Image Manipulation Program to create great looking YouTube Thumbnails. Even if you're not a creator, you'll learn some cool tricks through this tutorial: How to trace borders around the people in your photo, blur the background to create depth, and even replace the background entirely with a color gradient. We'll also pop on some in-your-face text to market our video.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 408
July 14, 2015
357,555 Views and counting

Video Drones with Henry Baillie-Brown

Henry Baillie-Brown (Air Support Aerial Photography) stops by Studio D to discuss video drones, how the technology is evolving, and how this change in technology has allowed companies like his to rise up and enhance industries such as extreme sports and real estate tours.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 659
July 15, 2020
39,152 Views and counting

A Funky Clock and a Nightmarish Wednesday for IT

Robbie wanted a clock for The Bridge that not only offered more functionality, but also looked super cool. So, he began development of a program to be that clock. Will a Raspberry Pi suffice? Robbie and Jeff catch up about how things are going around here, and discuss a nightmare scenario where Microsoft breaks Outlook around the world and Twitter gets hacked. In other words, Wednesday. Bekah's got the news, and Robert's here to share the latest Crypto Corner.

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Crypto Corner
From Episode 671
January 12, 2021
1,981 Views and counting

Interested in Cryptos? Then start here.

The Cryptocurrency market is currently booming with Bitcoin reaching new all-time-highs. Are you afraid in missing out? Then start by watching this video. This week Robert Koenig presents the basics in how to start investing in crypto.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 165
November 16, 2010
283,691 Views and counting

Basic Photo Manipulation - Part 8

During this episode, we look at how to crop images in The GNU Image Manipulation Program. In particular, we focus on Hugin-generated panoramas, but the method transcends the demonstration. We also talk about setting up shared folders on the Pogoplug, and how to mount CD/DVD ISO images using a handy GUI application on Linux.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 569
August 15, 2018
4,542 Views and counting

Favorite Tech: Trolls Musical Alarm Clock

Savanah shares her favorite piece of tech: the Dreamworks Trolls Musical Alarm Clock... which also gets stuck in our heads!

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Community Coffee Break
Episode 67
July 19, 2020
2,209 Views and counting

Coffee Break - July 19, 2020

Studio E has a drape system and wall-mounted TV thanks to the contractor, Peter's working in his garage with a new workbench, Robbie's spiral burn, Solbu gets to have his drums in the living room, bp9's Taskwarrior-like self-hosted to-do list project, button-controlled electronic curtains, Robbie's idea for a PIR-switched camera system for broadcast, bp9's pixel-based motion sensor and how it compares to PIR, blocking PIR-based motion sensors with a simple bed sheet, using printouts to trick finger scanners, RFID spoofing and monetary theft using tap, the loss of Grant Imahara. Special Bonus: How Robbie [seemingly] fixed the mic interference problem. Robbie Ferguson is joined by Solbu, Peter Lewis, bp9 and RD Blair.

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Features
From Episode 561
June 20, 2018
8,556 Views and counting

The Next Generation of Hearing Aid-Like Technology - Jabees BHearing

Hearing aids are expensive, require regular doctor visits, and carry a stigma. Jabees has done away with all three of these points with a new set of earbuds that feature hearing amplification, remote sound sending via the included transmitter module, Bluetooth connectivity for music and phone calls, and more. Let's get a quick look at this up and coming product from Jabees.

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Features
From Episode 663
September 16, 2020
8,180 Views and counting

Compile Debian 11 (Bullseye) on Pinebook Pro $200 Linux Laptop

When Daniel Thompson posted a script in the PINE64 forum to deploy a genuine upstream Debian Bullseye OS on the Pinebook Pro, the community took notice. Robbie walks us through the steps to deploy on a MicroSD card, and polls Twitter for which desktop environment he should choose. The poll results are in, and Robbie is frightened: Will this even work? Added Bonus: Robbie confirms that you can charge your Pinebook Pro with a standard USB-C phone charger.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 544
February 21, 2018
4,482 Views and counting

Convert an Old Laptop into a Chromebook for Free with Neverware CloudReady

Neverware CloudReady lets you convert virtually any old (or even new!) notebook or desktop computer into a Chromebook! The sophisticated reworking of ChromiumOS, combined with their easy installation procedure and novice-friendly user interface, CloudReady truly breathes new life into ageing hardware.

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Community Coffee Break
Episode 65
July 5, 2020
2,601 Views and counting

Coffee Break - July 5, 2020

The problem with setting up, Doug has 'pulled a Solbu', adding RAM to an old computer is a significant improvement to performance, setting Alexa to "Computer" can be a problem if you're a computer geek, MarshmanGF got a laptop upgrade and MarshMan will use the old one as a hypervisor, power flashes at the studio with a bad UPS are not good, more info about the contractor, Peter's going to play it safe and finish setting up his antenna (following more trouble), Solbu's feeling a lot better, and bp9 is trying to figure out how to unbrick his PineTime. Robbie Ferguson is joined by Doug Townsend, MarshMan, Peter Lewis, Solbu and bp9.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 659
July 15, 2020
25,820 Views and counting

Flight Sim 2020, 6G, Electric Car Charging Cost, More Game Gear, Windows DNS Hack, Lego NES

Here are the stories we're covering this week: - Lego and Nintendo are making a Lego NES - Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2020 will launch on August 18 - The average cost of charging an electronic vehicle in Canada is just $277 per year - Samsung Expects 6G to Launch as Early as 2028 - Facebook and Sony are preparing to increase output of upcoming gaming devices. - A vulnerability in Windows DNS service can allow hackers to run malicious code as admin on all computers on your network.

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Features
From Episode 542
February 7, 2018
4,007 Views and counting

Size Comparison: Raspberry Pi 3 vs. ODROID XU4Q

Side-by-side, which is bigger: The Raspberry Pi 3 or the ODROID XU4Q?

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Features
From Episode 533
December 6, 2017
72,170 Views and counting

Standard Batteries You Can Charge Without A Charger

Rechargeable batteries are great. But we may not always have a NiMH charger handy to juice them up. Along comes Smartoools with the perfect answer: AA and AAA batteries that can be charged with either a standard charger or a USB Micro cable.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 427
November 24, 2015
340,111 Views and counting

Changing the Color of Objects with the GIMP

We kick off our '20 Weeks of GIMP Tips' series with an easy-to-achieve way of changing the color of any bright object. We'll use cars in our example, and show you how the GIMP can be used to achieve this realistic effect in just seconds. We'll also share the inside scoop on what the closure of PasswordBox means to its users.

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Community Coffee Break
Episode 23
April 12, 2020
2,750 Views and counting

Coffee Break - April 12, 2020

Solbu's new server, Ron's surround sound, Robbie's loaves of bread, electrical backups powered by train engines, the virtual Easter egg hunt, and bp9's ongoing quest to program the PinePhone and PineTime. Robbie Ferguson is joined today by Solbu, MarshMan, GWG, Ron Morrisette, Doug Townsend, Peter Lewis and bp9.

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Features
From Episode 549
March 28, 2018
17,124 Views and counting

Unboxing the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

Our brand new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ arrived today, so let's tear apart the packaging and see how it looks! Will it fit in our original Pi 3 case? How does it stack up as far as the specs go? Just a quick look: More detailed benchmarks and demonstrations to come.

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Features
From Episode 575
September 26, 2018
9,479 Views and counting

CBS is Doing Star Trek and Its Fans an Injustice! DON'T KILL STAGE 9!

CBS has issued a cease and desist against fan project, Stage 9, forcing them to halt all distribution of the VR experience of the Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-D. CBS needs to know: this is NOT how Star Trek rolls.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 528
November 1, 2017
4,551 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Christa go through the mail bag and offer answers to a wide variety of viewer questions; from how we use Skype for interviews to obtaining a web design template.

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Features
From Episode 653
June 3, 2020
9,427 Views and counting

(5) MikroTik Viewer Q&A

In the first Viewer Q&A of our MikroTik video series, Robbie receives some kind words from drreality1 and TCC, as well as an intriguing request from RockawayCCW that leads Robbie to an excellent idea on how parents can restrict the Internet access of their children based on time of day. He also has a question for you, so comment below: Should we use WebFig or WinBox, and why?

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 190
May 10, 2011
284,173 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 10

Robbie adds Lorem Ipsum placeholder text and some padding to the site layout. Several viewer questions are answered this episode, and two more viewers win 100 points for wearing a cardigan.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 230
February 14, 2012
422,435 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 228
January 31, 2012
291,966 Views and counting

Controlling Your Computer with Your Head

Robbie and Hillary demonstrate an amazing piece of technology for ergonomic or accessible use which allows you to control your computer's mouse by simply moving your head.

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Newsroom
From Episode 669
December 9, 2020
5,083 Views and counting

RedHat has Killed CentOS, Debian Official ARM Support Installs Directly on Pinebook Pro

CentOS has ended in what some users are calling a "betrayal to the FOSS community." Red Hat announced it is severing support for the popular spinoff, and the CentOS team simultaneously said they're moving to a rolling release with their CentOS Stream distro. An alpha version of the Debian Installer for Buster's successor, Bullseye has added support for the Linux 5.9 kernel series, and improvements to the ARM64 architecture support. Along with that comes support for new ARM devices, including PINE64's Pinebook Pro and even the original $99 Pinebook.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 342
April 8, 2014
592,221 Views and counting

Farewell, Windows XP

Replacing Windows XP with Windows 7 may be costly, but we offer you many free options to look at: Q4OS, Point Linux, Xubuntu, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Zorin OS.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 321
November 12, 2013
767,080 Views and counting

Making Windows 8/8.1 Look and Feel Like Windows 7

Not a big fan of the new "start screen" on Windows 8? We'll show you how to return the traditional Start Menu to the latest version of Microsoft's desktop operating system.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 170
December 21, 2010
296,832 Views and counting

Zimbra Desktop

Installing Zimbra Desktop on Ubuntu Linux and using it as an Email Client with Calendar and Social Media.

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Features
From Episode 587
December 12, 2018
21,161 Views and counting

Alexa vs. Okay, Google: Which Smart Home Device Is Best in December 2018?

Smart home devices from Google and Amazon are priced roughly the same. So which is better? Is Amazon only about shopping? Is Google only about searching the web? Let's put the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) up against Google Home Mini. It's an unbiased test of Alexa vs. Okay, Google. Who has the most accurate responses? Who is the best to work with? That's what we set out to find out.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 592
January 23, 2019
1,383 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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Features
From Episode 653
June 3, 2020
3,369 Views and counting

OverType Brings Back the Nostalgia of an Old-School Typewriter

OverType is a browser-based typewriter simulator. It faithfully recreates the experience of typing with an old-school typewriter: From overtyping, wobbly and unevenly inked characters, only being able to press one key at a time, and frustration are all accurately simulated. To save your text, simply use your browser's Print To File feature.

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New Every Day
Episode 134
January 19, 2018
3,911 Views and counting

Honestly... Let's Be Honest

Let's continue our focus on the "life hacks" of Proverbs 15. This week we'll learn about being honest.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 617
July 17, 2019
28,860 Views and counting

A Dash Cam for the Frugal Shopper

We don't want to use the word "cheap" since this dash cam actually packs an impressive list of features for $30. The team will get into the box, install and test this 1080p device, and let you judge for yourself if this is on par with Jeff's $200 dash cam.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 373
November 11, 2014
32,840 Views and counting