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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.
Watch NowRobbie'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.
Watch NowHoneywell -- Yes, that's right, the company that makes your humidifier -- claim they've created the world's most powerful quantum computer.
Watch NowPNG'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.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - Microsoft is acquiring GitHub. - The FBI is advising users of consumer-grade routers and network-attached storage devices to reboot them as soon as possible to counter Russian-engineered malware that has infected hundreds of thousands devices. - Apple on Monday previewed a variety of security and privacy features it plans to add to macOS and iOS operating systems, including encrypted Facetime group calls, password-management tools, and camera and microphone protections. - ASUS has staged its annual Computex keynote and shown off laptops with dual screens--but it's not at all what you're imagining!
Watch NowIn 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.
Watch NowEfficiently 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?
Watch NowWith 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.
Watch NowThe cast and crew of Category5 would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Watch NowRemote-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.
Watch NowThis 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?
Watch NowElon 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.
Watch NowYou 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.
Watch NowHenry 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.
Watch NowRobbie 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.
Watch NowThe 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.
Watch NowDuring 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.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - In what could be called a major design fail, a proof-of-concept has shown that a compromized charger could be used to take control of a modern laptop. - A software bug at a large US bank has resulted in hundreds of people actually losing their homes. - Nintendo is suing retro game ROM distributors. - Patrick Stewart is returning to Star Trek with a new series focused on the next chapter of Captain Picard's life.
Watch NowSavanah shares her favorite piece of tech: the Dreamworks Trolls Musical Alarm Clock... which also gets stuck in our heads!
Watch NowStudio 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.
Watch NowHearing 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.
Watch NowWhen 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.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - An IT worker who accidentally threw out a hard drive containing a small cache of bitcoin has lost over $100m because of the blunder. - Investigations have been launched after a helicopter reportedly crashed when swerving to avoid a consumer drone. - A Japanese company is planning to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper in 2041 to mark its 350th anniversary. - A mountain of sensitive FedEx customer data has been exposed. - Microsoft has back-ported its “Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection” security toolkit from Windows 10, to Windows 7 and 8.1.
Watch NowNeverware 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.
Watch NowThe 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.
Watch NowHere 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.
Watch NowSide-by-side, which is bigger: The Raspberry Pi 3 or the ODROID XU4Q?
Watch NowRechargeable 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.
Watch NowWe 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.
Watch NowSolbu'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.
Watch NowOur 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.
Watch NowCBS 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.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - A Google company chose Toronto, Ontario, as the building site for its new futuristic city. - Microsoft has ended production of Kinect - its motion-tracking games controller. - It may sound like an April Fools prank, but no: Amazon really does want you to give their delivery drivers a "key" to your house. - Remember the robot that said it would “destroy humans”? Well, it just became the first robot in the world to gain citizenship. - A Microsoft rep had to switch to Chrome during a presentation - because Edge kept crashing.
Watch NowRobbie 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.
Watch NowIn 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?
Watch NowRobbie 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.
Watch NowRobbie and Rachel demonstrate how to create a headless virtualization platform using free software, and test the Microsoft Lifecam Studio 1080p webcam in Telestream Wirecast.
Watch NowRobbie 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.
Watch NowCentOS 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.
Watch NowReplacing 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.
Watch NowNot 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.
Watch NowInstalling Zimbra Desktop on Ubuntu Linux and using it as an Email Client with Calendar and Social Media.
Watch NowSmart 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.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - GDPR is already making an example of Google: they've been fined 50 million euros over ads. - A massive list of compromised accounts has been leaked -- to the tune of 773 MILLION accounts -- and the Have I Been Pwned service got their hands on it. - Google Hangouts begins wind-down this year, but service will live on in Chat and Meet spinoffs - Microsoft has begun beta testing Windows 10 patches with actual beta testers.
Watch NowA 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.
Watch NowOverType 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.
Watch NowLet's continue our focus on the "life hacks" of Proverbs 15. This week we'll learn about being honest.
Watch NowWe 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.
Watch NowMicrosoft is helping the blind see, Home Depot had 53 million customer email addresses stolen, German police raided homes for pirated content, Health watchdog warning against 3D tech for kids, US president wants the Internet to be free as in freedom.
Watch NowHere are the stories we're covering this week: - Broadcom has confirmed a $130 BEEELLION buy-out offer for their rival, Qualcomm - Some iPhone users are fuming over the new "Letter 'i' bug." - Tor has been leaking users' real IP addresses. - Australia's multimillion dollar broadband network is under attack - from cockatoos!
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