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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: 5,661 Average Views Per Week: 1,887 Average Videos Released Per Week: 1 Average Views Per Video: 1,887

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 298
June 4, 2013
411,368 Views and counting

DSLR Cameras for Broadcasting with Wirecast

Is it possible to save some money and use a DSLR as an HD video source for Telestream Wirecast? Robbie and Sasha set out to find out on this episode of Category5 TV.

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Episode 342
April 8, 2014
591,991 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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Episode 361
August 19, 2014
325,574 Views and counting

Having Fun in the Linux Terminal

Robbie and Sasha play games, run trains, and make ASCII cows tell jokes, but then sit down for a movie and an episode of Category5 TV made entirely of ASCII characters.

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Episode 606
May 1, 2019
12,864 Views and counting

An Android TV Box and Fixing the GIMP's Interface

Jeff takes a look at a new Android TV box that uses the Amlogic S905X2 SoC. It's zippy, and can handle 4k 60p and HDR. Robbie will show you how to fix the interface in GIMP should you accidentally close a window or otherwise confuse things, and Sasha has our top tech stories for the week.

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Episode 573
September 12, 2018
203,171 Views and counting

Fake SD Cards Are Real!

We've talked about fake MicroSD cards, but this week we actually have one to test on Linux. Is it really the best deal on Amazon? Or a complete scam? We'll also take a peek at Linux Mint 19 and have a visit from our Crypto Correspondent, Robert Koenig.

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Episode 360
August 12, 2014
375,936 Views and counting

Using VLC to Stream Live Video to Your LAN

Robbie demonstrates how to use VLC to stream a live video stream (a webcam in our demo) over RTSP using nothing more than VLC on Linux.

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Episode 277
January 8, 2013
306,451 Views and counting

Easy, Effective Mockups for Web Site or App Developers

Demonstrating Mockups Desktop - a cross-platform tool for creating app or web site mockups quickly. Also speaking to Richard Collins from Ubuntu Mobile about Canonical's mobile phone OS.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 281
February 5, 2013
294,822 Views and counting

Internet for Beginners... and Chocolate

It's almost Valentines Day! Robbie and Sasha talk to Belgian Master Chocolatier, Kevin Richards. Then, it's back to the basics with understanding web browsers, and what the address bar does.

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Episode 421
October 13, 2015
321,192 Views and counting

Drink Your Water

We all know it's important to drink water, but many of us know we also don't drink enough of it. Now, an innovative little device turns any water bottle or glass into a "smart" device by reminding you to take a drink.

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Episode 590
January 9, 2019
19,327 Views and counting

Smart Home Surveillance and 4K Video Editing Magic

The Bald Nerd, CloudReady's official unofficial spokeswoman and the Ginja Ninja take a look at the Wyze Cam lineup, which makes smart home surveillance ultra-affordable. We'll also learn how to turn 4K video footage into multiple camera shots in CyberLink PowerDirector, and the results are mind blowing.

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Episode 431
December 22, 2015
283,574 Views and counting

Getting Started with Soldering

To prepare for some of the exciting upcoming builds we have planned, we need to learn to solder. This week we look at the most basic project: replacing a plug on a pair of headphones. On GIMP Tips, we learn to use the Levels Tool to fix over/underexposed images.

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Episode 497
March 29, 2017
37,498 Views and counting

Expanding Your RetroPie ROM Storage

Having built a RetroPie gaming system on Episode 442, it's time to expand its storage adding 128 GB more space for your retro gaming ROMs! Rather than simply replacing the existing storage, we'll instead add additional storage and make the two cards work together.

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Episode 533
December 6, 2017
84,677 Views and counting

Batteries and Chargers

With all the tech gizmos and gadgets that are going to find their way under the tree this year, the Cat5 crew wants you to be ready - with batteries, and innovative ways to charge your devices.

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Episode 448
April 19, 2016
235,241 Views and counting

Ubuntu Mate 16.04

Ubuntu Mate's first LTS releases in 2 days and we welcome Martin Wimpress, creator of the popular distro, to discuss what Ubuntu Mate means to both novice and experienced Linux users.

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Episode 143
April 6, 2018
3,450 Views and counting

Conversation with a Ghanaian Pastor

As Season 3 comes to a close, Carrie travels to the West African nation of Ghana where she sits down for a one-on-one discussion with local pastor, Paul Ayeni, to learn how the ministry there differs from what we're used to half a world away.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 251
July 10, 2012
305,678 Views and counting

Going Retro on Your Smartphone

Robbie and Eric demonstrate the iRetroPhone attachment for iPhone/Android/BlackBerry devices to give your smartphone a real retro feel.

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Episode 452
May 17, 2016
208,541 Views and counting

3D Printing Will Rock The World

Industry is changing, and our guest this week believes 3D printing technology is going to help shape the future. Author of "3D Printing Will Rock The World" John Hornick, discusses the technology, the progress, the patents and the inevitable change to come.

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Episode 244
May 22, 2012
290,031 Views and counting

Saving Money Using Technology - Part 2: The Sub-$100 Multimedia Center

Looking at the AIOS HD Media Center, which provides full HD video, music, BitTorrent client and more in a device that is commonly available for under $100.

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Episode 3
January 10, 2016
148,153 Views and counting

VanessaE's Public "Creative Building" Server in Minetest

Join MangleFox70 as she takes you on a tour of New Stats City: a growing village in Minetest that you can become part of on VanessaE's Creative Building server. Address: daconcepts.com Port: 30008 - Sleeping on a public server to skip night - Creative Mode - Protecting your areas with The Areas Mod - Finding MangleFox70's village from the spawn point - A tour of New Stats City: a crater village located on VanessaE's Creative Building server in Minetest - Claiming teleporters so you can later create your teleporter networks and quickly navigate from location to location in Minetest

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Episode 664
October 14, 2020
19,542 Views and counting

Season 14: FRESH

It's time to put "lucky" Season 13 behind us and kick of Season 14. But we'll freshen things up with a new theme song remix, improved audio on our mics, and more camera angles. Bekah's here with the top news stories this week, and Robert's got the Crypto Corner to tell us what's up with the cryptocurrency market.

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Episode 212
October 11, 2011
300,446 Views and counting

Enhancing the Linux Clipboard

Robbie and Eric show you how to obtain, install and use Glipper, an excellent clipboard enhancement for Gnome.

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Episode 657
July 1, 2020
107,744 Views and counting

Much Ado About MikroTik

This week we knock out the next three segments of our MikroTik router series. Robbie will show you how to update your router firmware, set a static IP address in your DHCP server, and configure a custom DNS server such as a Pi-hole as your network default. We've also got a viewer question about failed microSD cards, Bekah's here with the week's tech news, and Robert has the latest cryptocurrency news over in the Crypto Corner.

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Episode 541
January 31, 2018
25,011 Views and counting

Category5 on Kodi (Take 2)

On Episode 513 we failed to demonstrate how to get Category5 working on Kodi thanks to an incompatibility. That's been fixed, so this week we'll tackle Kodi again; a fantastic media center application that supports the Category5 TV Network. Learn where to obtain our channel and how to install and use it. We'll also learn to create social media avatars using the GIMP.

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Episode 641
February 5, 2020
74,728 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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Episode 443
March 15, 2016
244,602 Views and counting

Turn Your Stories Into Video Games

Remember when games were about storytelling? One More Story Games offers a platform to bring back choose-your-own-adventure style story-driven gameplay in a modern spin of e-book meets video game. CEO Jean Leggett joins us to discuss the platform.

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Episode 332
January 28, 2014
345,505 Views and counting

Manage Your Passwords and Protect Your Digital Legacy

Robbie and Sasha discuss CES 2014's "Best Mobile App", PasswordBox with Maeghan Smulders. An app for Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile that does much more than your average password manager.

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Episode 591
January 16, 2019
16,865 Views and counting

Wyze Cams and an ODROID C2

This week, Robbie and Sasha take a look at how the Wyze Cams work. They're the world's most affordable smart surveillance camera, and we'll give them a try. Then, let's open up an ODROID C2 single board computer. It's been around for a while, but it's still an awesome board in high demand. We also have what could be the best ODROID C2 case ever.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 655
June 17, 2020
27,097 Views and counting

"Making" A Killer SBC-Powered Desktop Computer

This week, Robbie sets out to assemble a Raspberry Pi 4 with 8 GB RAM in an Argon ONE case, which proves to be a gorgeous SBC-powered computer. But he'll also dig into the Argon ONE code and find out what makes it tick. Bekah's here with the latest news stories, and Robert's got the Crypto Corner.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 259
September 4, 2012
298,017 Views and counting

Hands-Free Computer Control Using a Webcam

Introducing Sasha Dirmeitis and controlling the computer using head movement and a cheap webcam.

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Episode 406
June 30, 2015
346,236 Views and counting

Artsy-Fartsy Hand-Face-Kelsey

Robbie and Kelsey set out to replicate a similar visual effect to an artistic picture sent to us by a viewer--but we'll do it using nothing but free software.

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Episode 631
November 6, 2019
12,671 Views and counting

Headphone Showdown

Enjoying our music and videos depends a lot on finding the right set of headphones, but it's not always easy to know from an online shop which is going to be best suited for us. The Category5 team compare 5 sets of Bluetooth headphones and discuss their opinions of each to help you get an idea for which may be the one for you, or the person on your list.

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Episode 651
May 20, 2020
82,014 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 248
June 19, 2012
306,275 Views and counting

Installing the Thermaltake Water 2.0 All-in-One LCS

Robbie and Hillary go a little over-time with a realtime installation of the Thermaltake Water 2.0 liquid cooling system in place of a stock CPU fan.

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Episode 442
March 8, 2016
556,331 Views and counting

Build Your Own Retro Gaming Console with Raspberry Pi

Let's use a Raspberry Pi 2 to build a retro gaming console with the ability to play games from every console from the Atari 2600 to the N64 and even Sony Playstation.

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Episode 494
March 8, 2017
46,267 Views and counting

The Battle Of The Bluetooth Communicators

Nelson Hudes joins us via Skype Video and a call on the phone to demonstrate the call quality of both the Star Trek TNG and TOS Bluetooth communicators.

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Episode 160
October 12, 2010
287,668 Views and counting

Ubuntu 10.10 in VirtualBox

Installing Ubuntu 10.10 in a Virtual Machine using VirtualBox. Software to rip DVDs. Google invents a car that drives itself. 200 hackers took out Spain's Copyright Protection web site in a pro-BitTorrent campaign. Apple has been ordered to pay $200 million. Pogoplug Pro is now available.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 233
March 6, 2012
304,347 Views and counting

Easy Game Installation on Linux Using DJL

Robbie and Eric demonstrate DJL, a Linux alternative to Valve's "Steam" software to make video game installation a breeze on Linux.

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Episode 166
November 23, 2010
291,214 Views and counting

The DD-WRT Router Firmware

Robbie covered a lot of interesting Pogoplug-related questions, such as how to mount the Pogoplug as a drive in Linux and Windows, and what cool ways you could use Pogoplug to protect and share your data. Our main feature is all about DD-WRT--from selecting which router to buy based on the type of DD-WRT firmware you wish to use, to actually installing and running the firmware.

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Episode 318
October 22, 2013
298,399 Views and counting

Solidifying Passwords by Understanding Entropy

Make your password much more challenging for computer programs to brute force by taking entropy into account when planning out your password. Don't worry, we explain in easy-to-grasp terms.

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Episode 224
January 3, 2012
339,383 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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Episode 609
May 22, 2019
6,750 Views and counting

The Orville Virtual Reality Fan Game

The team that brought us Stage 9, the virtual version of the USS Enterprise, have now announced the coming release of The Orville: Interactive Fan Experience. That's right, having been shut down by CBS for creating a realistic virtual replica of NCC-1701-D, the team is now moving on to the newest show rocking Trek fandom: The Orville. Robbie will speak with Project Lead, Dan Govier about the upcoming release.

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Episode 548
March 21, 2018
14,679 Views and counting

STEM Education for Girls with a Clever Doll

This week we look at a toy that is designed specifically to encourage young girls to get excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Episode 428
December 1, 2015
298,614 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi as a Development Web Server - Part 1

We look at a really great power unit for the Pi micro computer, and setup the initial server tools needed to get our Apache web server running on Raspberry Pi. We'll also prepare an external USB hard drive to use for data reads/writes to reduce the access to the MicroSD card. Also, on Week 2 of GIMP Tips, we'll learn to setup keyboard shortcuts.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 257
August 21, 2012
304,498 Views and counting

Backup The Cloud with Backupify

Robbie and Christa demonstrate Backupify, an online service to backup your Google services such as Gmail and Calendar, plus Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more.

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From Episode 470
September 20, 2016
2,121 Views and counting

A Year of Batteries, Pogoplugs and Live Lag

Robbie and Christa announce your chance to win a year supply of Eco Alkalines batteries, and offer a couple Pogoplug devices to give away. Many viewer questions are addressed. Lag on the streaming server unfortunately placed an unexpected delay on features, so viewer interaction was restricted, but a make-good episode will take place next week.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 343
April 15, 2014
403,925 Views and counting

Heartbleed, Free Batteries, and a Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Kelsey discuss what you need to know about Heartbleed, and answer a slew of viewer questions. Also announcing our Earth Day contest: win a year supply of Eco Alkalines batteries.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 176
February 1, 2011
283,759 Views and counting

Becoming a Blogger

Setup your own WordPress blog and get blogging with your own web site URL provided for free from WordPress.

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Episode 642
February 12, 2020
53,528 Views and counting

Web Sites as Apps and a Single Charger for All Our Devices

Jeff shares a USB charger that lets us charge up to 6 phones at a time, Robbie's got a cool Linux application that runs web sites as if they're apps, and Sasha's got the week's tech news.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 210
September 27, 2011
293,323 Views and counting

A Year of Batteries and a Browser-Based Photoshop Alternative

Robbie Ferguson and Christy Burton (Van Noort) demonstrate a web-based Photoshop alternative that lets you edit images directly in your browser window with a professional image editor. Lionel Lalonde from Eco Alkalines joins the on-air team to award a year supply of eco-friendly batteries to a lucky viewer. Also, looking at a GUI front-end for lshw, a Linux tool that shows you detailed information about your computer hardware.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 432
December 29, 2015
458,618 Views and counting

Remove Undesirable Objects From a Photo

Using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program we'll learn to remove simple objects (such as a stop sign) from a picture quickly and easily.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 464
August 9, 2016
160,796 Views and counting

AMPSound: The Bluetooth Earbuds That Help You Hear Better

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Episode 567
August 1, 2018
35,205 Views and counting

The Ultimate Programmable Hotkeys, Headphone File Formats and The Very Basics of GIMP

A viewer puts Robbie in his place with his GIMP tutorials for beginners. Jeff, Robbie and Sasha put the PowerLocus headphones to the test and set out to find out which file formats the SD card reader supports. We'll also look at the Stream Deck, which is perhaps the best-ever programmable hotkey board.

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Episode 561
June 20, 2018
60,275 Views and counting

A Better Hearing Amplifier and E-Paper That Saves to PDF

Jeff, Robbie and Sasha take a look at a great new set of earbuds from Jabees that offer some of the coolest hearing amplification features we've seen in a stylish Bluetooth headset package. We'll also take e-paper to the next level with one that saves PDF files wirelessly to your phone.

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From Episode 638
January 8, 2020
4,115 Views and counting

App-Powered Bluetooth Body Fat Smart Scale

Robbie wants to lose weight and be a healthier person, but he's not doing it by a traditional diet (which never seems to work). Instead, he's arming himself with information about himself, which will help guide his eating. Knowledge is power, right? So by knowing all the information this impressive smart scale provides, he hopes to lose 30-40 lbs.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 525
October 11, 2017
64,278 Views and counting

Wiring Up The PC Build

Robbie, Sasha and Jeff connect the power cables to the gaming rig and finally perform the test we've all been waiting for: Will it light up, or blow up?

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Episode 435
January 19, 2016
732,992 Views and counting

Zorin OS 11 - Linux for Windows Users

Looking for a Linux distro that's easy to learn for Windows users? Robbie and Shelly chat with Artyom Zorin, co-founder of The Zorin Group, creators of Zorin OS. Version 11 beta has been released, and we'll talk a bit about the history of the OS, and where it's headed.

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Episode 656
June 24, 2020
52,282 Views and counting

Community Coffee Break and Step One of Laptop Computer Cooling System Replacement

The Category5 Community Coffee Break is more than 64 episodes in since the pandemic hit, and it's a great place to come together with other community members and hang out, sharing about the tech (and other things) that occupy your time. Robbie also takes a crack at replacing the decrepit cooling system in his Lenovo ThinkPad, but finds the headers have changed and he'll need to pick it up another week... once he's unpacked his soldering tools. Bekah's here with the week's news, and Robert's filling us in on the state of the cryptocurrency market.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 390
March 10, 2015
515,323 Views and counting

Create The Ultimate Slideshow from Still Images - Part 1

Learn to create an incredible "video-like" slideshow from still photographs, starting with editing our images to enable the creation of a pseudo-parallax effect to give a real sense of depth when we move our photos around.

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Episode 604
April 17, 2019
28,376 Views and counting

Robbie Attempts to Fix a Dead Network Switch

In his quest to become capable of performing his own electronics repair, Robbie has come a long way with his soldering abilities. This week, we'll tear down the dead network switch and see if it can be fixed for around $3.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 510
June 28, 2017
46,248 Views and counting

Linux Desktop Environments on Debian Stretch

As we continue to experiment with the newly stable Debian Stretch, we'll compare the out-of-box new user experience of Cinnamon, LXDE, Gnome and KDE.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 346
May 6, 2014
341,679 Views and counting

The Perfect Cup of Tea

You don't necessarily need a $13,000 tea machine to make the perfect cup of tea! We also answer a wide assortment of viewer questions from viewers around the world.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 229
February 7, 2012
311,950 Views and counting

Controlling Your Computer with an iDevice

Robbie and Eric show you how to control your computer with an iDevice and freely available VNC software.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 383
January 20, 2015
389,861 Views and counting

Memories of Me

A digital time capsule left for your loved ones after you've gone. Hillary speaks with Kelly Lassaline, the founder of Memories of Me.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 649
May 6, 2020
74,717 Views and counting

Making My Computer Stuff Quieter

Robbie's been doing a lot of work in the production room, and the servers are really noisy! So we'll set out to reduce the noise by replacing a fan in our backup drive. After that, listening to music is much more enjoyable, so we'll look at a fun way to tune in to radio stations from around the world. Bekah's got the top stories in our newsroom, and Robert's here to talk about Bitcoin halving.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 256
August 14, 2012
304,779 Views and counting

Debian as a LAMP Server Virtual Machine

Robbie and Eric install Debian in a virtual machine and demonstrate it as an easy-to-build web server. And then they tear down the studio.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 198
July 5, 2011
299,926 Views and counting

Linux Distros - Part 2: Zorin OS 5 Free

Robbie and Christa take a look at Zorin OS 5 Free, an exceptional Linux distribution, especially for users wanting to migrate from Windows or Mac to Linux.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 374
November 18, 2014
375,782 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 4: A Basic Photo Gallery

Robbie begins a multi-part lesson on how to create a basic photo gallery using PHP and an assortment of images. Through this series we'll learn how HTML and PHP interact with one another.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 582
November 14, 2018
57,620 Views and counting

More Great Single Board Computers and Disabling Windows 10's Tablet Mode

Henry joins Robbie and Sasha to take a look at an assortment of Single Board Computers we'll be benchmarking in the next couple weeks. We'll also look at why Sasha's work computer went nutty after an update, and fix the stupid "Tablet Mode" by telling it to never turn on again.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 517
August 16, 2017
14,803 Views and counting

Picking The Parts and Free E-Books

For a few days this weekend, Amazon is giving away some books on its Kindle platform. Robbie shares the details, and we get started on selecting the hardware for Sasha's computer build.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 475
October 26, 2016
8,995 Views and counting

Unboxing the Pano View 360 Actioncam

Join us as our Steampunk-costumed kick off our series on how to produce 360 VR video with affordable consumer gear. We'll unbox the camera itself and see what's inside, then shoot a short video which we'll later be producing.

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Episode 599
March 13, 2019
17,326 Views and counting

Blocking Internet Ads and Porn With a Single Board Computer

With March Break in full swing, our two resident dads are looking for ways to keep their kids safe online. Enter Pi-Hole: a free DNS server program that turns any single board computer into a sophisticated DNS filtering service. It's built to block ads, which in turn improves your Internet speed. But using third-party lists, you can also use Pi-Hole to optionally block sites that serve up pornography.

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Episode 353
June 24, 2014
329,577 Views and counting

Going Green ... with Chromakey

Robbie and Sasha unbox and setup a green screen, and then build a virtual set shot in Telestream Wirecast Pro for live chromakey.

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Episode 116
September 15, 2017
3,559 Views and counting

It's Actually Not About You - Part 2

This week we explore what motivates us in our relationships, churches, jobs; do we focus on others, or our own selfish motives and desires? Let's learn from the Word of God how to be unselfish and focus on God's desires.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 354
July 1, 2014
315,962 Views and counting

Creating Visual Memes

Promote your product, web site, blog, or brand by sharing graphical memes that catch people's eye in their social media timelines.

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From Episode 536
December 27, 2017
4,077 Views and counting

Our Biggest Fans On YouTube - Volume 2

The Raspberry Pi 3 is BIGGER than the ODROID XU4Q and Robbie is not as decorative as the rest of the team. This is the chance for Our Biggest Fans On YouTube to speak up and tell us what they really think.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 309
August 20, 2013
318,436 Views and counting

Creating Notification Windows on Your LAN Computers

Learn to send handy little popup windows to both Linux and Windows computers (from computers of the same OS) on your LAN.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 355
July 8, 2014
335,595 Views and counting

DIY Instant Messenger Service

Using Turnkey Linux to deploy an instant messenger service that you control, powered exclusively by Linux and other free software.

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Episode 620
August 7, 2019
6,169 Views and counting

Mission to the Moon, Smart Sensors and Pocket E-Paper

Experience the Apollo 11 mission through the very software used to place mankind on the moon -- on a Raspberry Pi or in your web browser! Henry will take us through the basics of liftoff. We'll also look at the Wyze Sense door sensors and motion sensor, and an improved version of the pocket-sized e-paper tablet we looked at a year ago.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 37
June 3, 2008
319,407 Views and counting

Elisa Media Center

Taking a look at Elisa Media Center: an incredible and powerful free program for Windows and Linux (Mac version is coming too). Making Windows XP look and feel more beautiful.

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Episode 467
August 30, 2016
82,174 Views and counting

YouTube Questions and Comments

From scanners in Linux to Plex, from drones for government to which sci-fi shows are hot right now. You never know what our viewers will say... and you never know how we'll react.

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Episode 627
October 2, 2019
12,491 Views and counting

Amie DD - The Person Behind The Tesla RFID Implant Hack

By now, we've all heard of Amie DD's Tesla hack: she implanted her car's RFID chip in her arm. Category5 cuts deeper to find out just what makes Amie DD tick. Discover along with us that she's much more than just green hair and tattoos: Amie's a thoughtful and creative maker with the tools and skills to bring her visions to life. Whether cosplay, circuit design or 3D printing, she's always pushing tech and innovating new ways to use it, while simultaneously doing her part to help young women interested in pursuing careers in tech.

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From Episode 657
July 1, 2020
38,416 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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Episode 661
August 26, 2020
23,515 Views and counting

Two-Factor Authentication, Learning to Design for 3D Printing for Free

Robbie and Jeff sit down for a chat about how the pandemic has forced the Internet infrastructure to change rapidly, and what we can expect. Plus Robbie shares how he's learning to 3D print even without a 3D printer, and the guys offer an easy-to-grasp explanation of what 2FA is, and why it's important. Bekah has our week's tech news stories, and Robert is here to help us learn to research the various cryptocurrencies in the market.

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Episode 159
October 5, 2010
285,002 Views and counting

Twitter and You

Setting up your very own Twitter account. RAID0 vs. RAID1. BlackBerry backups. Software suggestions when imaging your hard drive to a new device. Jot wins some Nanodots. Attendees at the Virus Bulletin 2010 conference have voted to abolish Adobe's PDF standard. The FAA plans to offer grants for Spaceports. Google is resorting to old-school tactics to make the Internet faster: image compression. Planet Calypso is stepping things up for online gamers with new hovercrafts, motorboats, and a secure in-game voice chat system.

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Episode 321
November 12, 2013
766,613 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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Episode 310
August 27, 2013
314,280 Views and counting

Desktop Widgets for Linux

Add cool (and also useful) desktop widgets and system monitors to your Point Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.) system.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 555
May 9, 2018
14,755 Views and counting

Beginner Electronics with a Digispark Micro-Controller

Learn to create along with Robbie and Sasha as we endeavor to branch out into electronics tutorials using Arduino! In preparation for our coming Wirecast camera switching controller build, we'll simply make a light flash.

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Episode 643
February 19, 2020
34,419 Views and counting

Canless Air and Linux as a Windows 10 Alternative

We may not think twice about buying a can of compressed air to clean our computers, electronics and camera lenses, but John W. Scherer has a better solution; environmentally, safety-wise, and even quality-wise. We'll also chat about what the on-air team uses instead of Windows 10 on their own personal computers.

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Episode 471
September 27, 2016
9,813 Views and counting

Season 10 Kickoff - Standard 16:9 Version

Season 10 kicks off with a 360 VR Video experience! This "Standard Version" has been converted for your TV, Computer or other non-VR ready device. Featuring Robbie Ferguson, Jeff Weston, Sasha Dirmeitis, Shelly Desilva, Erika Lalonde, Christa Wells and Lionel Lalonde. Take a look around Studio D and let's recap some of the great times we've had in the first 9 years of broadcasting Category5 Technology TV.

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Episode 261
September 18, 2012
289,667 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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Episode 663
September 16, 2020
14,471 Views and counting

Debian 11 on Pinebook Pro, and The Orville Die-Cast Model

As "lucky" Season 13 comes to a close, Robbie takes us through installing Debian 11 (Bullseye) on a Pinebook Pro. We've also got our hands on a die-cast 10-inch model of The Orville ship, which is available now at comic book stores and online. Robbie will get into the box and take a look at this stunning set piece. Robert has cryptocurrency news and explains impermanent loss, and Bekah's here with the news stories we're following.

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April 9, 2020
2,347 Views and counting

Coffee Break - April 9, 2020

Happy Thursday before a long weekend! Let's chat about geocoords, a Minecraft re-creation of Earth (flat-earthers will have a hay day), gummy bears, how Robbie gauges his geekdom, the Pinephone, GitHub for application management and more! Joining Robbie Ferguson today are bp9, Peter Lewis, Ron Morrissette and Bo Lechnowsky.

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Episode 348
May 20, 2014
384,617 Views and counting

Stunt Rally 2.3

Robbie and Erika take a look at the latest version of this exciting stunt racing video game, which is absolutely free for both Windows and Linux.

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Episode 386
February 10, 2015
431,968 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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Episode 577
October 10, 2018
146,373 Views and counting

Making LibreOffice Look and Feel More Like Microsoft Office

There are some wonderful free alternatives available for commercial software, and LibreOffice is exactly that. But the interface isn't quite the same as Microsoft Office, and it can be a bit unfamiliar to users who are accustomed to the commercial counterpart. This week, we'll learn to make LibreOffice look and feel pretty similar to Microsoft's product, and who knows: you may just save some money.

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Episode 658
July 8, 2020
34,145 Views and counting

Category5 Crew Conversations # 1

Jeff Weston returns to us this week! In our first-ever "Crew Conversations" special, Jeff and Robbie are put head-to-head to share two topics each that interest them. Jeff speaks about Chromebooks and Minecraft on Raspberry Pi, where Robbie talks about his dream of 3D printing technology and a homemade pan/tilt Raspberry Pi HQ Camera. We've also got Bekah on the news desk with the latest tech stories, plus Robert in the Crypto Corner.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 648
April 29, 2020
99,529 Views and counting

Live From The Bridge

As Robbie continues to work hard to establish a functioning studio space during a pandemic, he'll broadcast from The Bridge--our production studio--this week. We'll discuss MikroTik routers as he introduces our upcoming series on configuring these powerful yet inexpensive SOHO routers that pack all the enterprise features at 1/10th of the price. Bekah takes over the news desk this week, and Robert shares the latest Crypto Corner.

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Episode 508
June 14, 2017
36,960 Views and counting

Unveiling Kingston's 2TB USB Flash Drive

This week we had the privilege of unveiling Kingston's new DataTraveler Ultimate GT 2TB USB flash drive. Yes, you read that right: 2TB in your pocket. This massive evolution in flash media capacity forces us to reminisce about our first flash drives and how far they've come.

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Episode 572
September 5, 2018
21,538 Views and counting

Michael's Bright Idea

We're down one mic, and that means down one host. One of our viewers thought of a great way to support the show and sent us a little something that brightened our day. Robbie wants to rid himself of Windows on his laptop once and for all, and is asking the community for help.

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Episode 575
September 26, 2018
28,233 Views and counting

Linux in Windows and Stage 9 Needs Our Help

Microsoft has been working with the open source community to bring Ubuntu Linux to Windows 10, and we'll see how easy it is to get up and going in what unintentionally became part 1 of a 2-part series. We've also got some sad news for Star Trek fans with regards to the Stage 9 VR project, but let's do something about it.

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Episode 608
May 15, 2019
16,532 Views and counting

DIY NanoSIM and Color Correction

It's time to upgrade Robbie's wife's smartphone, but her MicroSIM won't fit in the new phone's NanoSIM port. We could buy a new SIM and port everything over, but that takes time and effort. Let's instead use a punch tool which costs roughly the same price as buying a new SIM, and convert our card. We'll also learn to correct the white balance of a photo that has no white using the GNU Image Manipulation Program.

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Episode 336
February 25, 2014
360,076 Views and counting

1080p Webcam Battle: Microsoft LifeCam Studio vs. Logitech C920

There are a few webcams that claim to be 1080p, and we put two of the main ones head-to-head in a broadcast battle. The winner is an obvious one.

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Episode 491
February 15, 2017
28,430 Views and counting

Viewing Your Hard Drive's SMART Report on Linux

We dive into the mailbag this week and answer your questions. Now that we've learned to image our hard drive to a file or other drive, it's time to learn what the next step is if ddrescue shows errors: the SMART report, which tells us if the drive is thought to be failing.

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Episode 462
July 26, 2016
189,697 Views and counting

DIY Networking

Learn to craft your own network cables and wire your home or office, saving a lot of money. We'll also have a look at Jeff's toes (sorry!), show you how to turn any audio device into a Bluetooth-connected player, and fix the backup script we built last week.

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Episode 551
April 11, 2018
14,631 Views and counting

The Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finances

XENTAVO founder and CEO and all-round cryptofinance expert Robert Koenig joins the Cat5 team to explain (in terms we understand) what the blockchain is, how cryptocurrency generates money, and what the financial future holds.

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Episode 523
September 27, 2017
14,965 Views and counting

If Category5 Was a Game Show

Join contestants Carrie Webb, Sasha Rickman, Jeff Weston and Hillary Rumball as they compete under the watchful eye of our host, Robbie Ferguson. It's our 10th Anniversary, and through our four-round game we'll get a look back at Category5 in a way we've never done before.

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Episode 306
July 30, 2013
298,961 Views and counting

The $200 Jib That Makes Your Video Look Like $1 Million

A sub-$200 jib rig that gives your video production that "fly over" look. With special guest appearance by Owen the Great, arguably Canada's youngest magician.

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Episode 470
September 20, 2016
34,605 Views and counting

Convert Raw Images to JPG on Linux

Shooting your photos in raw mode will open up a new world of tweaking to your photography and always provide you with a way to redo or correct your images, but they're hard to share. We'll use the Linux terminal to convert these images to JPG so you can quickly preview or share them.

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Episode 659
July 15, 2020
30,634 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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Episode 559
June 6, 2018
31,821 Views and counting

Android Sticks, Sleeping Masks, and Best Friends

We've got a nice assortment of products to review this week: from an Android TV stick with really good WiFi and USB 3, to a sleeping mask that has built-in stereo earphones. We'll also talk about NEMS Linux, and a web service that lets you send self-destructing messages for free.

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Episode 611
June 5, 2019
20,937 Views and counting

[Brutally Raw] First Impressions of a $99 Laptop

The Pinebook is groundbreaking. A truly functional $99 Linux laptop with a 1080p IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. But its low price tag and innovative nature lead to some very real caveats for some users. Let's see how our tech-savvy bald nerd reacts to what, with a little patience, could be an excellent little portable writing or coding tool.

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Episode 317
October 15, 2013
323,155 Views and counting

Virus Advisory: CryptoLocker

Adam Kujawa from Malwarebytes joins us to discuss what is possibly the most devastating computer virus of recent years, and how we can protect ourselves from it.

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From Episode 573
September 12, 2018
60,458 Views and counting

Amazon Sells FAKE SD CARDS and WE HAVE PROOF!

Sometimes a deal is just too good to be true! But when using an SD card in your camera, phone, video camera or other digital device, the data you capture and store is priceless. We'll prove in this video that Amazon is allowing FAKE SD Cards to be sold through their web site, and the sad thing about it is thousands of people fall for it, and lose their data. Don't be one of the victims: Watch and share this video!

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 234
March 13, 2012
308,850 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 1: The Magic of the PHP Array

Robbie and Rachel teach you how to create a PHP array and use foreach() to loop through the array and output images to the browser window.

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Episode 603
April 10, 2019
12,229 Views and counting

A Torrent NAS, Dead Switch and a Tricorder

Our BitTorrent Seed Server on an ODROID-HC1 has been upgraded to let us access it through our network as a password-protected NAS. We'll also open up a dead Ethernet switch and see if it's worth fixing, and take a look at a decent Star Trek: The Next Generation tricorder replica that's currently selling on Amazon.

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Episode 441
March 1, 2016
549,572 Views and counting

Minetest: A Free Minecraft Alternative

Minecraft is an insanely popular game in which you mine and refine resources in order to craft items to build structures. It inspires creativity and ingenuity, and is fun for all ages. Let's look at Minetest: one of the most complete Minecraft alternatives. It's free and open source. Featuring special guest MangleFox70 from #ThePixelShadow.

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From Episode 569
August 15, 2018
8,311 Views and counting

Make Windows Fonts Like Arial, Verdana and Times New Roman Work on Linux

When moving documents from a Windows machine to Linux, sometimes fonts will be missing. By installing Microsoft's fonts on Linux, some of the most common fonts will be installed: Andale Mono, Arial Black, Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier New, Georgia, Impact, Times New Roman, Trebuchet, Verdana and Webdings.

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Episode 454
May 31, 2016
200,109 Views and counting

The Non-Volatile SSH Connection

Have you ever been working on a system over SSH and then lost your connection? It can be a tough situation to recover from, especially if you were in the midst of a large I/O intensive task. Robbie demonstrates a Linux tool that resolves this potential issue by allowing you to re-connect to any number of terminal sessions and pick up where you left off.

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Episode 168
December 7, 2010
283,298 Views and counting

Basic Photo Manipulation - Part 9

Robbie demonstrates a simple technique to creating glossy web buttons from any photo using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program.

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Episode 469
September 13, 2016
50,262 Views and counting

Exporting Passwords from PasswordBox

Learn to use a copy-and-paste javascript to automatically save your PasswordBox password list to a CSV file ready to be imported into another password manager--before it's too late.

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Episode 528
November 1, 2017
25,198 Views and counting

Lights and Foot Switches

Let's crack open the box of goodies and take a look at a guitar pedal that can be configured to do pretty much anything you want it to. We'll learn how to turn it into a camera switcher with Telestream Wirecast. We'll also look at Jabees' new Lifestyles lamp that has an assortment exciting and unexpected tech features.

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Episode 215
November 1, 2011
291,519 Views and counting

Falling Back in Love With Ubuntu

Robbie and Hillary show you how to make Ubuntu 11.10 look more like the old-style Ubuntu with a Gnome 3 running with a Gnome 2.x-looking layout and theme.

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Episode 439
February 16, 2016
661,607 Views and counting

Down With Dumb Bulbs

It's 2016, yet we're all still using dumb bulbs! Now that Ilumi has released their A19 and BR30 LED light bulbs, it's time to upgrade and get in on the smart bulb bandwagon! Check out this incredible app-driven innovation that brings light to life.

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Episode 618
July 24, 2019
28,431 Views and counting

The Orville Video Game, PINE64 Clusterboard and LED Lights

Join Robbie, Jeff and Henry as they take a tour of The Orville with the free fan-made video game. We'll also look at some outstanding ideas for the PINE64 Clusterboard and some waterproof LED puck lights ideal.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 629
October 23, 2019
6,731 Views and counting

Jeff Thinks He's So Hot, And Proves It

With a little soldering, we're prototyping a thermal imaging scanner which allows us to visualize thermal data. We'll be using it to see how various cases and coolers affect the thermal footprint of various single board computers, but the options are endless. With this device, you can see heat.

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Episode 666
October 28, 2020
30,266 Views and counting

Learning to 3D Print at Halloween

Robbie and Jeff get an early look at 3D printing with the Ender-3 V2. Robbie assembles it, and shows off some of his early prints. As this is our last episode before Halloween, we'll also dive into some spooky features: Robbie turns Jeff into a Zombie using AI, Bekah writes a spooky ghost story based on true events, and Robbie and Jeff take a tour of The [haunted] Orville. Bekah is here with the news, and Robert is over in the Crypto Corner.

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Episode 242
May 8, 2012
300,120 Views and counting

Free Image Editing with GIMP 2.8

Robbie and Eric show you how to install GIMP 2.8 on Ubuntu 12.04, and introduce you to an assortment of the new features.

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Episode 622
August 21, 2019
21,100 Views and counting

External M.2 RAID 1, a USB Power Tester and Reminiscing About Radio Days

Did you know Robbie and Jeff met when they worked at a radio station, and Jeff later sang on one of Robbie's CDs for his band? Not only will we reminisce about the past, but we'll also plan for the future with a RAID-capable USB 3.1 Rev 2 enclosure for M.2 drives. We also have a nifty USB tester that will tell us how many amps our Raspberry Pi is actually consuming.

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Episode 634
November 27, 2019
19,016 Views and counting

Amazon Echo Flex Initial Setup and Unreal Tournament Turns 20

It's hard to believe, but Unreal Tournament GOTY is 20 years old. It holds a special place for Category5 since it was UT LAN parties where Robbie and Jeff got to know one another all those years ago. We'll also look at the Amazon Echo Flex - a brand new version of the popular Alexa smart home device that plugs directly into a wall socket and features USB modules to expand functionality of your smart home.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 312
September 10, 2013
320,511 Views and counting

Putting Rikomagic's "Full HD 1080p" Claims to the Test

A large assortment of questions following Episode 311 lead to a followup episode where Robbie answers viewer doubts about the full 1080p nature of the Rikomagic MK602.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 217
November 15, 2011
301,525 Views and counting

Home Office Tech with Brother Canada

Robbie and Rachel talk to Marc Ruel about technology to help the home office.

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Episode 246
June 5, 2012
287,889 Views and counting

Saving Money Using Technology - Part 3: Reducing Power Consumption

Using web-based software, hardware and even your SmartMeter to reduce your power consumption and save money.

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Episode 437
February 2, 2016
677,025 Views and counting

Creating Perspective in the GIMP

Our weekly GIMP Tips series continues as Robbie demonstrates an exercise to help you learn some of the basic tools needed to create perspectives and horizons in the GIMP. Our main feature had to be delayed due to technical difficulties.

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Episode 480
November 30, 2016
35,862 Views and counting

A 4K Video Camera with Built-In 3-Axis Gyro

This week we look at the DJI Osmo 4K video camera, which comes complete with a 3-Axis gimbal, giving you silky smooth home movies, or fantastic run-and-gun video for your production.

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Episode 304
July 16, 2013
310,897 Views and counting

Creating Simple Perspective in GIMP

Learn to build an image from scratch that features text which looks like it is illuminated from behind, casting a nice subtle shadow on the floor in front. Creating perspective the easy way with free software.

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Episode 324
December 3, 2013
305,708 Views and counting

Introducing Telestream Wirecast 5

Taking a first look at the latest major release of Telestream Wirecast.

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Episode 288
March 26, 2013
327,710 Views and counting

Turning Your iDevice Into a Guitar Effects Processor

Eric Kidd joins Robbie and Erika to demonstrate a cool set of devices which turn your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad device into a full guitar effects processor.

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From Episode 668
November 18, 2020
1,694 Views and counting

BUG FIX! Any Ubuntu Linux user can become root

Ubuntu developers have fixed a series of vulnerabilities that made it easy for standard users to gain coveted root privileges. Kevin Backhouse, a researcher at GitHub, wrote in a post published last Tuesday, "With a few simple commands in the terminal, and a few mouse clicks, a standard user can create an administrator account for themselves."

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Episode 284
February 26, 2013
293,146 Views and counting

Saving Money with netTALK DUO

Nelson Hudes joins Robbie and Hillary to discuss how netTALK DUO is able to save you nearly $1,000 per year by replacing your existing phone company. And you can even keep your phone number!

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 367
September 30, 2014
371,712 Views and counting

Linux as a Powerful Photography Studio

On our Season 8 opener, Robbie, Erika, and Sasha take their digital photography to the next level with a DSLR, a Linux machine, and the incredible Darktable software.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 220
December 6, 2011
335,184 Views and counting

HD Video, Web Streaming and Shopping for HD

Robbie and Eric show you the difference between four different grades of consumer video camera, and explain what each is capable of.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 219
November 29, 2011
295,260 Views and counting

Be a smart kid - Understand and stand up against cyber bullying

Sharron-Ann Reynolds from iamaSMARTkid.org joins Robbie and Hillary to discuss how technology has changed the bully and created the cyber bully. Important information for parents, and young people alike.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 162
October 26, 2010
286,175 Views and counting

Free Multi-Track Audio Studio Software

The Halloween Special: Lieutenant Commander Robbie Ferguson joins Left Wing player Eric Kidd to talk about the free multi-track audio studio software, Jokosher. A brief talk about the disposable mentality of our society and how retailers are trying to force it on us. Answering a slew of viewer questions.

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Episode 650
May 13, 2020
146,277 Views and counting

Getting Started with MikroTik Routers

Robbie gets things rolling in our MikroTik router series by starting at the beginning: Bridging our modem and setting up MikroTik as a new gateway for our network. Bekah is on the newsdesk, Robert has a great list of recommended cryptocurrency podcasts and YouTube channels, and we'll learn a little more about where things are at for Category5 following our move.

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Episode 569
August 15, 2018
321,655 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

This week's show is controlled by you - our viewers! Topics such as installing common Windows fonts on Linux, where to download retro game ROMs from, and many more.

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Episode 486
January 11, 2017
46,378 Views and counting

Pi, PNG and Face Swap - Oh, My

This week Henry Baillie Brown joins Sasha and Robbie to talk about Raspberry Pi as a development and hands-on education platform, compressing PNG images by up to 80%, the Face Swap Live app and GIMP.

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Episode 612
June 12, 2019
4,905 Views and counting

Pinebook $99 Laptop: But Wait, There's More

We unboxed the 1080p Pinebook on Episode 611. Now, after 1 week of usage, let's talk about our first impressions with the $99 Linux laptop from PINE64. We'll look at the good and bad, and provide context and possible use cases for this innovative SBC-powered notebook.

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Episode 206
August 30, 2011
284,890 Views and counting

Space Fish gets a name, and Windows programs work on Linux

Robbie and Christa introduce a fun way to test if the lag issue is a [ahem] thing of the past by giving 25 viewer points to every user. Space Fish gets his name, and is happy to finally have an identity and purpose in life. Robbie demonstrates how the free "wine" utility can be used on Linux to run popular "Windows Only" applications directly and natively on Linux.

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Episode 378
December 16, 2014
380,701 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 6: Import a Google Calendar into PHP

Ever want to display current or upcoming events on your web site, based on the contents of your Google Calendar? We'll show you how to load the calendar into a PHP array so you can output it and stylize it however you like.

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Episode 509
June 21, 2017
38,943 Views and counting

Debian Stretch Release Celebration

Debian Stretch is the latest stable version of the famous Linux distribution and to celebrate, we'd like to introduce you to Linux, Debian and a suite of included free software.

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From Episode 680
April 16, 2021
5,659 Views and counting

Linux Distro Hop! Test Linux Distros In Seconds In Browser - No Downloads!

Distro hopping doesn't have to take time! DistroTest.net lets you tap into the power of the cloud and run any of 500+ Linux distros directly in your browser, with no downloads, no setup, and no delays. Try out as many distros as you like to see which one is right for you. Find new distros you otherwise might not have heard of, and take each one for a spin with just a few mouse clicks.

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Episode 540
January 24, 2018
26,316 Views and counting

[Yet More] Viewer Questions

On what could be called a Viewer Question Extravaganza 2.0, Robbie and Sasha answer yet more questions from our wonderful viewers. From a simple hack to force your Windows or Linux computer to recognize hostnames to the ideal music player, and more.

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Episode 601
March 27, 2019
11,981 Views and counting

SSD for Business Data Centers

We're joined by Kingston Technology Sr. Technology Manager Cameron Crandall to talk about their new enterprise drives -- the DC500 -- and learn how Kingston is innovating in the data center, helping businesses to extend the useful life of existing hardware, improve overall performance and at the same time reduce the cost of operation.

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Episode 580
October 31, 2018
19,245 Views and counting

Cheap Mics, Awesome SBCs and Costumes

Shizu Yamaguchi joins Robbie and Sasha this week, and everyone's dressed up for Halloween! We'll step outside the box with our review of a cheap condenser microphone off Amazon, and unbox the six-core NanoPi M4 single board computer.

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Episode 372
November 4, 2014
414,694 Views and counting

Turning a Dull Day to a Sunny Day

Using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program to add a sunny blue sky to a photo taken on a dreary day.

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Episode 434
January 12, 2016
741,200 Views and counting

Creating a Promotional Poster in GIMP

We welcome back Eric Kidd and set out to create a promotional poster for all the gigs he's doing. We'll learn everything from RAW (NEF) images in GIMP to correcting levels and cropping for print.

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From Episode 570
August 22, 2018
3,713 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Eric work through a slew of viewer questions, give away a copy of Telestream Wirecast and announce our Earth Day giveaway contest. Eric also plays a live set of original songs.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 326
December 17, 2013
312,900 Views and counting

Using PHP to Read the Contents of a Folder

Robbie starts the development of a PHP tool to read all MIDI files from a folder and play them.

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Episode 453
May 24, 2016
210,657 Views and counting

Your Smartphone May Be Spying On You

Dave Jevans, VP of Mobile Security at Proofpoint joins Robbie and Jeff to discuss the state of the Android and iOS marketplaces and how malicious code is finding its way into even seemingly legitimate applications.

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Episode 3
October 9, 2007
295,285 Views and counting

Introducing Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon

See Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon in full effect for the first time: how games run on this cutting edge operating system and how well it detects new hardware.

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Episode 377
December 9, 2014
382,798 Views and counting

Poieo: The Family-Friendly 3D Printer

Could it be that 3D printers have finally made their way mainstream? Poieo wants to make it happen with a kid-safe, family-friendly 3D printer available for well under $1,000.

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Episode 586
December 12, 2018
6,662 Views and counting

Battle of the Home Automation Assistants

Between the Google Home Mini and the latest Amazon Echo Dot, the price and promoted features are pretty similar. This week, we'll try to figure out which one is the best virtual assistant by putting the two smart home devices head-to-head.

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Episode 476
November 2, 2016
33,383 Views and counting

Mobile Malware

Ryan Kalember is the SVP of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint and joins us to discuss the Proofpoint Q3 Threat Summary and their findings with regards to malware on iOS and Android.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 345
April 29, 2014
344,147 Views and counting

Behind CDNJS

Get to know two of the people behind CDNJS: Ryan Kirkman and Thomas Davis. Their service allows web developers to build faster web sites, and it's free.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 370
October 21, 2014
410,067 Views and counting

Building an eCommerce Store with Free Tools

Robbie demonstrates how to build your own eCommerce store using freely available software. The applications used and the skills learned transcend to clothing stores, software stores, magazine shops, merchandise stores, arts and crafts, or whatever it is you want to sell.

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Episode 565
July 18, 2018
23,249 Views and counting

Biometrics and You

This week we welcome back Robert Capps from NuData security to discuss the recent data breach at Timehop, and how biometrics and behavioral analytics can help protect user data. We'll also unbox a shiny new Rock64 SBC with 4 GB RAM, and of course, cover the week's tech news stories as well.

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Episode 492
February 22, 2017
15,594 Views and counting

2FA Is Not Enough

This week we again welcome Robert Capps from NuData Security to discuss the technological and educational gap currently experienced by not only consumers, but by the companies they use.

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Episode 241
May 1, 2012
296,035 Views and counting

Ubuntu 12.04 - Linux for Human Beings

Robbie and Erika take a look at Ubuntu 12.04, the latest long term support release of the Ubuntu Linux operating system.

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Episode 529
November 8, 2017
464,502 Views and counting

The Raspberry Pi Killer and a Cool Case

The Raspberry Pi has us excited about maker electronics, but its specs are outdated. This week we'll look at the ODROID XU4Q - an 8-core monster of a SBC with 2 GB RAM, USB 3.0 and gigabit Ethernet. Plus, we'll put it in the killer CloudShell2 case that provides a 2-drive RAID backplane in a stunning DIY NAS unit or home/smb server.

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Episode 389
March 3, 2015
442,814 Views and counting

3D Printed Limbs

We're joined by Mitch Wilkie from CBM Canada to discuss their 3D PrintAbility project which is using 3D printers to provide prosthetic limbs to children in the developing world for a small fraction of the usual cost.

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Episode 280
January 29, 2013
314,296 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Hillary tackle the mail bag and answer a wide assortment of viewer questions on what they call a hodge-podge of a show.

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Episode 639
January 15, 2020
38,751 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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Episode 483
December 21, 2016
29,585 Views and counting

Turning Your Text Editor Into a Video Game for Coders

Atom is a sleek text editor/coding application with syntax highlighting for Windows, Mac and Linux, and by coupling it with Code::Stats coders can "level up" as they program, making those dull coding sessions just a little more exciting.

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Episode 670
December 16, 2020
3,533 Views and counting

Closing Out 2020

2020 has been a heck of a year. Let's just take a deep breath as a community, and spend some time together, reminiscing about the changes around here, and where things are at as we plan to hit the ground running in 2021. Robbie and Jeff sit in our festive Studio E in front of the warm glow of the green screen, and welcome comments and questions from our Discord and IRC chat rooms. Merry Christmas, all, and here's to 2021 being a better year for all.

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Episode 644
February 26, 2020
30,842 Views and counting

An Interview with TheCanadianHacker

We often hear the question: Why do hackers hack? A lot of times, the answer is simple... it's for the money. But in the case of TheCanadianHacker, he wants to warn people about the exploits that exist on their network before some other hacker uses it with malicious purposes in mind.

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Episode 451
May 10, 2016
216,097 Views and counting

Breathing New Life Into Old Hardware: HDD vs SSD

This week we fire back up the old Laptop we installed Ubuntu Mate on, but this time we test it with a Kingston HyperX Savage SSD in place of the stock 5400RPM hard drive. The results? Nothing short of astonishing.

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Episode 495
March 15, 2017
162,782 Views and counting

March Break Family Special

Gather the family! On our first-ever March Break Family Special, seventeen people attended Studio D to participate in a popcorn-style show with features ranging from stop-motion video to retro gaming, a trip to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, and comparing Minetest to Minecraft. It's an eclectic show put on by the kids who attended.

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Episode 499
April 12, 2017
17,239 Views and counting

When Sasha's Away The Makers Will Play

Sasha booked the week off this week, so Henry and Robbie took to getting started on our Maker Series. This week we'll dive into what gear you'll need in your kit to get started, and how you can use a multimeter to understand the electrical resistance of conductive material (which helps us understand what resistors actually do).

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 213
October 18, 2011
291,846 Views and counting

Adding Textures in Photoshop (and GIMP)

Robbie and Rachel compare notes between Photoshop and the GNU Image Manipulation Program in a battle of epic proportions.

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Episode 171
December 28, 2010
309,759 Views and counting

VirtualBox 4.0 and Time Tracking on Gnome

Robbie demonstrates how to install VirtualBox 4.0 on Linux, and also shows a cool Gnome Applet called Hamster, which allows you to track your time on Linux.

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Episode 202
August 2, 2011
284,888 Views and counting

Technology Makes Its Way to Cottage Country

Robbie Ferguson visits with Silver Beach Developments' Gerry Kowalski to discuss their involvement in getting technologies such as high-speed Internet and zoned heating/cooling systems into Haliburton, Ontario. Hillary Rumball reviews the incredible Liquid Image MX video camera mask, and gets muddy doing it.

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Episode 388
February 24, 2015
456,388 Views and counting

The Debut of Try It. Buy It.

Leading up to our Google+ Hangout, Robbie, Kelsey and Sasha welcome Carrie Webb to Studio D and premiere the new show from Category5 TV, "Try It. Buy It."

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Episode 574
September 19, 2018
17,934 Views and counting

An Early Look At The Rock64 Single Board Computer

This week, Robbie, Sasha and Jeff look at a new (came out a couple months back) Rock64 single board computer from Pine64. We've installed Ayufan's Ubuntu 18.04 with LXDE, and we'll see if it's usable ... yet.

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Episode 536
December 27, 2017
34,400 Views and counting

An Introduction to GIMP

The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is a feature-packed image editor that is absolutely free. Let's look at some very basic usage to get you started: rotate, crop, resize and save an image.

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Episode 607
May 8, 2019
12,410 Views and counting

Making eViacam Work on Linux Mint 19

Suffering from a vicious relapse of RSI Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, Robbie has been fighting pain when using a computer mouse, so he set out to replace it with his face only to find it doesn't work on modern Linux out of the box. Let's fix that and turn our webcam into a surprisingly accurate mouse controller.

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Episode 347
May 13, 2014
401,541 Views and counting

Getting Deep into PasswordBox

Robbie and Sasha speak with Security Engineer, Francois Proulx from PasswordBox about the intricacies of how the platform works, and how the PasswordBox team works to protect our passwords through their secure service.

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Episode 344
April 22, 2014
446,749 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

The viewer questions have been coming in at full force, so we've bumped our features back and dedicated an entire show to your viewer questions. Topics ranging from VirtualBox to making Facebook not burn your retinas at night.

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Episode 456
June 14, 2016
222,506 Views and counting

LVM Snapshots - Alternative to Windows Volume Shadow Copy for Linux

Let's continue to learn Linux Logical Volume Management with perhaps one of the most exciting features of LVM: Snapshots. We'll teach you what it does, how it does it, and how you can utilize LVM Snapshots for your own on-the-fly backups ala Hotcopy or Volume Shadow Copy.

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Episode 511
July 5, 2017
38,762 Views and counting

Virtual Reality And Reality

Henry takes us on a tour of the VRTO 2017 conference where companies showcase current and upcoming VR tech. Robbie got to fly a drone using a VR headset for the first time, and Sasha has the news and a viewer question about MP3 compression.

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Episode 597
February 27, 2019
17,659 Views and counting

Debian Linux BitTorrent Server with the ODROID HC1

The ODROID HC1 is a 2.5-inch SSD enclosure that features a built-in 8-core SBC with 2 GB RAM and gigabit Ethernet. Since it runs Debian Linux (among others), there is really no limit to what you can create. For our first project out of the box, we'll setup the SSD to auto-mount on boot, and turn the unit into a self-contained BitTorrent seed server with a browser-based interface.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 190
May 10, 2011
284,035 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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Episode 610
May 29, 2019
14,784 Views and counting

Picard, Google Docs Without Internet, and E-Paper Evolution

This week on Category5: Robbie, we'll talk about how the new Star Trek about Captain Picard is actually called Star Trek: Picard, and how uncreative that is. We'll also learn to make Google Docs, Sheets and Slides available even when no Internet connection is available, and how NewYes has improved their e-paper tablets in the past year.

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Episode 156
September 14, 2010
283,959 Views and counting

Panoramic Photo Creation

Creating panoramic images using free software and a standard digital camera. Making scanners work using Vuescan. Extending a WiFi signal from one building to the next. Installing software on Linux. Win some Nanodots. Automattic Transfers Trademark to WordPress Foundation. WiFi is soon to get a lot easier for Linux users as Broadcom announces they are going open source with their latest drivers. Google Instant is being rolled out, making web searching even easier for novice users. Super Mario Bros. celebrated its 25th birthday yesterday.

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Episode 519
August 30, 2017
31,875 Views and counting

Magical Tidy Time

Shizu Yamaguchi joins Robbie and Sasha to talk about the concepts behind the KonMari method of tidying your living space or office space - or in our case, studio. We'll also learn how to use unicode characters in Windows and Linux, and see what hardware has arrived so far for Sasha's computer build.

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Episode 412
August 11, 2015
377,173 Views and counting

Recovering a Lost root User Password on Linux

One of the worst things that can happen to a sysadmin is losing or forgetting their root password. The feeling of powerlessness alone can cause feelings of extreme confusion. Robbie will show you an easy way to recover your root account even if you can't remember the password.

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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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Episode 589
January 2, 2019
57,596 Views and counting

Let 'er Rip

Happy new year! This week we'll look back briefly on some of the fondest memories our hosts have of 2018, followed by a tutorial on how to rip episodic DVDs using the free Handbrake software on Windows 10.

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Episode 188
April 26, 2011
284,195 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 8

Robbie and Christa continue coding their new web site by placing the Polaroid photograph and beginning the placement of the submenu below the woodgrain. Learn about absolute positioning in CSS and how to use margins to position an element within a container.

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June 10, 2020
5,125 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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Episode 524
October 4, 2017
76,459 Views and counting

Installing the Motherboard

Welcome to Season 11! This week Robbie shares about his Windows 10 woes, a new award Category5 just received as one of Feedspot's Top 100 Tech YouTube Channels, and Sasha installs the motherboard in her gaming PC before tackling the new Newsroom.

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Episode 636
December 11, 2019
16,471 Views and counting

The External Backup Decision and an Android Fire 7 Tablet

We polled the community and it's been decided: USB 3.1 Rev 2 for our external storage. We'll share a bit more about the decision and what's to come. We also have an Amazon Fire 7 Tablet and determine if you can get standard apps like YouTube or Chrome installed - and if you can use Google Play to do it.

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Episode 543
February 14, 2018
53,425 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi 3 vs. Odroid XU4Q

Robbie and Bekah fire up both a Raspberry Pi 3 and a Hardkernel Odroid XU4Q to see how each of these SBCs handle various tasks. From image editing to mining cryptocurrency, which mini computer will perform the best?

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Episode 182
March 15, 2011
288,113 Views and counting

Web Site Development - Part 2

Graphic Designer Christa Wells returns and Robbie puts Photoshop up against the GiMP as they both use their respective software to slice the web site Christa mocked up on last week's show.

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March 27, 2019
2,533 Views and counting

Kingston Data Traveler 2000 GIVEAWAY - Round 2

Have you cast your ballot yet? FOR A LIMITED TIME Email contest@category5.tv with the subject line "Kingston Giveway" and include your name and where you're watching from. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell to receive notifications, and then watch for the draw because YOU MIGHT BE OUR NEXT WINNER!

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Episode 652
May 27, 2020
55,349 Views and counting

Locking Down The WiFi

On this week's show, Robbie teaches us how to setup a guest WiFi connection on our MikroTik router that cannot access our internal network resources, such as network shares or smart devices. Plus, Bekah's here with the tech news stories we're following this week.

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February 20, 2019
6,150 Views and counting

Beginner GPIO Project for Raspberry Pi with Simple Circuit

Using a Raspberry Pi, a simple circuit, our live API and a Linux bash script, we'll learn how to automatically turn on an LED lightbulb every time Category5 Technology TV hits the "broadcast" button. Of course, the ideas here can be used for all kinds of fun projects, but this is a fun, easy and usable example of how to create a simple Pi-driven application supplemented by hardware.

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Episode 175
January 25, 2011
286,359 Views and counting

Internet Broadcasting 101

An in-depth look at live streaming, along with representatives from Telestream (the makers of Wirecast 4), Filippa Hasselstrom and Christine Porter. Robbie and Hillary host an informative, practical discussion about how live video streaming on the Internet is revolutionizing media and video content delivery.

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Episode 458
June 28, 2016
210,198 Views and counting

Adding Another Hard Drive to a Linux LVM

Now that we've installed Linux with Logical Volume Management and learned to reduce the size of the Logical Volume, let's take the opposite approach and add another hard drive to the LVM, thereby giving ourselves more space.

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Episode 557
May 23, 2018
31,607 Views and counting

PTZ? Yeah, You Know Me

Let's save some trees with e-paper and focus our eyes on a $200 PTZ webcam. This week we'll review a couple of great (and affordable) products that are readily available on Amazon and other online shops.

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Episode 530
November 15, 2017
130,140 Views and counting

Make Any Air Conditioner Smart With Sensibo Sky

Can't use NEST because your A/C isn't hard-wired? No problem! If your air conditioner unit uses a remote control, Sensibo Air can make it into a smart A/C quickly and easily, complete with a mobile app that lets you control it from anywhere in the world. We'll unbox it and get started with the setup, plus we've got an assortment of viewer comments and questions.

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Episode 447
April 12, 2016
228,811 Views and counting

A Secure Flash Drive from Kingston and ESET

This week we look at a nice little flash drive from Kingston/ESET that not only protects all the files stored in its 256-bit encrypted vault from unauthorized access, but also protects the vault from malware and virus infection.

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Episode 252
July 17, 2012
310,617 Views and counting

Storing Passwords in a Safe Way

Protect your data with a different strong password for each service and easily retrieve those passwords using the encrypted KeePassX software.

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Episode 272
December 4, 2012
301,015 Views and counting

The Ultimate Backup Enhancer for Linux

Create live snapshots of your Linux system without using any notable resources, allowing for backups of running virtual machines and other in-use files. Hot Copy works much like Windows' Volume Shadow Copy.

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Episode 427
November 24, 2015
339,693 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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Episode 501
April 26, 2017
32,012 Views and counting

Eliminating The Need For Photoshop

Let's review some of the great feedback we've received from our community, and see how GIMP 2.9.5 can be installed on Ubuntu Linux to fix the one thing that kept Robbie from dropping Adobe Photoshop: blurry scaling.

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Episode 363
September 2, 2014
321,711 Views and counting

Updating WordPress

Robbie and Kelsey take you through the steps of updating a self-maintained WordPress blog, and what that's important.

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Episode 335
February 18, 2014
317,552 Views and counting

Create a TrueType Font With Your Own Handwriting

As a followup to Episode 102 (233 weeks ago), Robbie's sons (6 and 3) review how to create a font from our own handwriting. Welcoming Kelsey Jensen to the team.

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Episode 350
June 3, 2014
329,010 Views and counting

Fix Your Broken Linux with chroot

Robbie's Linux kernel is missing and he can't boot. Use chroot to fix problems like this, or to reinstall grub, or anything else that requires a bootable computer.

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Episode 514
July 26, 2017
11,138 Views and counting

Things You Should Know From The World of Tech

When Robbie's away, the co-hosts come out to play. There is a lot of tech news submitted to the newsroom for each show and some stories don't make the cut. This week Jeff and Sasha discuss those extra stories so you know exactly what is happening in the world of tech. Whether it's the death of Adobe Flash, Europe banning diesel and gas vehicle sales or companies microchipping their employees, we cover it all this week.

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Episode 400
May 19, 2015
362,199 Views and counting

Backyard BBQ Bash

In celebration of 400 weeks of Category5 Technology TV, Robbie hosted a Backyard BBQ Bash, slow smoking burgers and ribs over charcoal and apple wood. Catch up with the crew and find out what keeps them coming back week after week.

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Episode 2
October 2, 2007
303,609 Views and counting

Running Windows XP within Linux

Run Windows XP and PCLinuxOS simultaneously, placing each on a 3D cube face for a quick and beautiful transition between operating systems.

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August 26, 2020
3,199 Views and counting

Is 3D Printing For Me?

Join Robbie on his mission to determine whether he's capable, with his busy schedule and lack of CAD experience, to effectively use a 3D printer. His strategy lets him test the concepts without spending a penny.

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Episode 605
April 24, 2019
61,868 Views and counting

Accidental Unboxing Bonanza

We love unboxings, and we love product reviews. It's a great chance for us to show you what's up and coming (a 13-inch Raspberry Pi touch screen case) or what's been around a while but could benefit from a video review to really show you how it looks (water effect party lamp). We'll tackle these, plus some swag sent to the unofficial official spokeswoman of CloudReady.

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Episode 513
July 19, 2017
11,435 Views and counting

Taking A First Stab At Kodi

Things don't always go to plan on a live broadcast, and this week is one of those times. Kodi is an awesome application for multimedia, but during our live broadcast our demo system had some trouble doing what Robbie intended. We learned one thing: Linux is awesome, and the ability to reach out to the community for support makes even those trying times okay, because you have a powerful support system ready to help you when things don't quite work as they should.

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Episode 445
March 29, 2016
233,634 Views and counting

Bluetooth Finds Your Keys and Sounds Great

This week we look at Bluetooth devices. From a slightly oversized coin device that lets you find your keys, pet, or anything else you can stick it to, to a couple pairs of astonishingly good quality wireless headphones.

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Episode 422
October 20, 2015
322,814 Views and counting

Tech Predictions From Back To The Future II

When Marty, Doc Brown and Jennifer travel to the future in the 1989 movie Back to the Future II, they land on October 21, 2015. Let's review the technology and trends of 2015 as depicted in the movie, and discuss which were bang on correct, and which were way off.

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Episode 502
May 3, 2017
182,109 Views and counting

Making Sick Beaties

Henry's taking us on a ride to music creation this week as we learn to use a free cloud-based music production system that lets you craft your own beats visually for free.

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Episode 563
July 4, 2018
22,946 Views and counting

Marie Kondo Method for Computers

Shizu Yamagucci joins us once again to discuss how the organizational and de-cluttering methods made famous by Marie Kondo can apply to our digital lives. From closet space to our computer desktop, learning to be more organized and only keep those things that make you feel good can be life altering.

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Episode 426
November 17, 2015
296,987 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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Episode 429
December 8, 2015
290,347 Views and counting

CatPi Printable Case for Raspberry Pi B+, Pi 2 and Pi 3

Need a case for your Raspberry Pi? What about printing one on your home printer and cutting it out of cardboard? We'll also continue our GIMP Tips series, learning to crop, round edges and add a drop shadow to a picture.

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Episode 172
January 4, 2011
290,755 Views and counting

Miro Internet TV

Robbie demonstrates Miro Internet TV - a great tool for Mac, Windows or Linux that lets you obtain and watch the top quality Internet TV shows. Also, a tour of the new Category5.TV web site is provided, along with a cool web-based tool that sorts your text lists for you.

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Episode 504
May 17, 2017
49,403 Views and counting

WannaCry - The Latest On This Nasty Ransomware

WannaCry (or, WannaCrypt or WannaCryptor) is a nasty new malware that is hitting businesses around the world hard. This week, we bring in some cyber security industry heavyweights to get to the bottom of what you need to know about this vicious worm.

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Episode 253
July 24, 2012
331,274 Views and counting

Transmitting Data By Bird Song with Chirp

A new app for iDevices lets you transmit and receive photos, web links, text and more via digital "bird songs" which sound a little like R2D2. We'll see how it works.

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Episode 183
March 22, 2011
285,630 Views and counting

Web Site Development - Part 3

Robbie teaches us how to reduce the filesize of our polaroid PNG file, and then gets started coding the site itself. We learn the very basics of what our site will need for CSS, and start coding the layout itself.

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Episode 191
May 17, 2011
284,561 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 11

Robbie fixes the footer of the web site and slices the HTML file out into PHP includes. A handful of viewer questions are answered and new chances to obtain Viewer Points are introduced.

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Episode 474
October 19, 2016
24,076 Views and counting

Robots, Drones, and 3D Printers: The New Classroom

The modern classroom consists of robots, drones and 3D printers, and Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB is at the forefront of the latest tech. Join us as we discuss the past, present and future of robotics in education. We've also got your viewer questions, and your weekly dose of tech news.

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Episode 413
August 18, 2015
372,682 Views and counting

Google Analytics Fundamentals - Part 1

Robbie and Erika introduce our series on Google Analytics, and how to use it to track web site visitors and generate helpful reports. This data can be used to show you where you're going wrong (or right) with your web site, and help you focus who your web site reaches and cater to your vistors better.

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Episode 174
January 18, 2011
288,450 Views and counting

Synergy

Robbie teaches us how to share our keyboard and mouse with multiple computers (Linux, Mac or Windows) using the free Synergy Software.

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Episode 560
June 13, 2018
5,035 Views and counting

When There's No Power

560 weeks is a great track record. And to keep the record going, we were here. However, our studio (and much of our city) are without power. Our UPS batteries are depleted, and there's no possible way to go live as we do every single week. But we're here. And we want to say hi in spite of our inability to broadcast the regular show. See you all next week!

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Episode 362
August 26, 2014
324,062 Views and counting

Numpty Physics

For those who draw like three year olds but love a good physics puzzle, Numpty Physics is for you! For some nostalgia, Robbie and Sasha take a look at a genuine View-Master, complete with slides from the 1940s.

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Episode 405
June 23, 2015
341,486 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 9: PHP Includes

Learn to include() PHP files within other PHP files in order to reduce redundant coding and make it easier to share functions across your whole codebase.

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Episode 512
July 12, 2017
36,359 Views and counting

Hexachords Orb Composer - The AI Musician

Hexachords has developed an AI to compose music, and their CEO Richard Portelli joins us to discuss how their Orb Composer is about to take the industry by storm. We also cover the latest tech news and answer viewer questions about Netflix on Debian and why Linux should look like Windows.

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Episode 173
January 11, 2011
286,588 Views and counting

Drum Beats on Linux

Hillary joined Robbie and Eric in studio, and we learn to create professional sounding drum beats on Linux using the free Hydrogen step sequencer. A lot of viewer questions were asked and answered, giving us a plethora of topics for Episode 173.

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Episode 366
September 23, 2014
340,484 Views and counting

From Studio C to Studio D

Hillary and Robbie pack up Studio C and get everything ready to move to Studio D, and show you the work it took to get there. Journey with us through a renovation that will take Category5 to the next level in its new studio space for Season 8.

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Episode 578
October 17, 2018
35,264 Views and counting

A 6-Core SBC and Some Viewer Comments

We've finally got our hands on a RockPro64, and it's an incredible looking little single-board computer: 6 cores, 4 GB RAM and a PCIe slot. We've also got some great viewer comments that spark some interesting discussions.

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Episode 592
January 23, 2019
10,929 Views and counting

Artificial Intelligence in 2019

Our opinions of AI have been formed by mainstream media, but that stops now. This week we speak with New York Times best-selling author, Martin Ford about Artificial Intelligence. In his new book, Ford records the conversations he has had with the very people developing artificial intelligence. We'll chat about what's exciting, what's scary, and what's to come from machine learning.

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Episode 199
July 12, 2011
295,520 Views and counting

Linux Distros - Part 3: CrunchBang Linux

Robbie introduces CrunchBang Linux, a hacker-esque distro based on Debian and featuring the ultra-fast OpenBox window manager.

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Episode 269
November 13, 2012
317,159 Views and counting

Gerbil Meets Mouse

Continuing our series on self-publishing, author Bailey J. Thompson discusses some of the trials she encountered in getting her book series published, and how she launched Gerbil Meets Mouse Publishing to make it happen.

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Episode 411
August 4, 2015
371,222 Views and counting

Solar Power, The GoPro Killer, 3D Binaural Mic and a Teeny Drone, Oh My!

This year's Cottage Special is a mad test of the power of LTE Internet service as Robbie presents not one, not two, but FOUR product review segments! Charge your phone using solar power, a look at the SJCAM SJ4000 WiFI ActionCam, a cheap binaural audio mic rig and a quadcopter you can crash hundreds of times and it'll keep on flying. Don't miss this fun-filled show from the heart of the Haliburton forest.

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Episode 189
May 3, 2011
284,456 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 9

Robbie fixes the z-index issue from last week, and finishes off the main layout of the site as he and Christa continue the Web Development series.

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Episode 594
February 6, 2019
19,711 Views and counting

Software-Free Encrypted Flash Drive

The problem with encrypted flash drives has always been the software needed to be installed in order to operate it. This week we look at a device that eliminates that issue by using a keypad to decrypt the data, making it extremely easy to use and perfect for your purse or pocket.

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Episode 260
September 11, 2012
299,757 Views and counting

H+ The Digital Series

Robbie and Hillary talk to John Cabrera, creator of H+ The Digital Series about the show, and the direction media is going with online-only programming.

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Episode 564
July 11, 2018
27,306 Views and counting

A Long Term-Supply SBC and an Improved Photoshop Alternative

This week Robbie and Sasha unbox the Pine A64-LTS single-board computer and get an early look at the brand new version of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) 2.10.4 - a free alternative to Photoshop. And Sasha bought a car!

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Episode 333
February 4, 2014
368,375 Views and counting

Creating Space Scenes with the GIMP

Learn to create photo-realistic style space scenes using the free GIMP image editing software for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

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Episode 382
January 13, 2015
388,083 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

From Roku to hijack viruses, open source software for business to securely wiping an SSD hard drive with Linux, the Viewer Question Extravaganza is our chance to answer as many viewer questions as we can in the course of a single show.

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June 10, 2020
2,249 Views and counting

Google Maps Launches New Features Helping Travelers During Pandemic

Traveling during the pandemic can be tough. That's why the latest version of Google Maps for Android and iOS has several features that might help travelers get around safely.

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Episode 254
July 31, 2012
294,402 Views and counting

New Media in Cottage Country

Silver Beach hosts Category5 for the Cottage Country Special, with a live performance by Eric Kidd and in-studio audience.

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Episode 576
October 3, 2018
48,319 Views and counting

Wireless Mics, Discord and Ubuntu in Hyper-V (Part 2)

Thanks to our local music shop, we've got wireless mics this week! We've also launched another way for our viewers to interact, and thanks to our amazing community, we've figured out why our Ubuntu deployment was giving us nothing but a blue screen on Windows 10.

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Episode 250
July 3, 2012
322,140 Views and counting

Protect Your Website with BlockScript

Block unwanted website traffic from bad bots and open proxies using the powerful BlockScript program on your web server.

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Episode 549
March 28, 2018
34,836 Views and counting

Facebook, a Pi B+ and Backups

This week we tackle a plethora of topics: from the #DeleteFacebook movement and what you should know about what Facebook knows about you, to unboxing a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and thinking on World Backup Day.

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Episode 410
July 28, 2015
361,638 Views and counting

Beltone: Innovation in Hearing Aid Technology

Learn all about what's new in hearing assistance technology: from a wireless mic you can hand to a speaker to an app for your Apple Watch that controls your environment, Frank Skubski (Beltone Canada) returns to talk about what's new to help those experiencing hearing loss.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 258
August 28, 2012
288,302 Views and counting

Setting up Knoppix as a Hobbyist Linux Distro

Robbie and Eric answer viewer questions and launch Knoppix as a hobbyist Linux installation running KDE, but not so much with Gnome 3.

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Episode 180
March 1, 2011
286,935 Views and counting

Restoring from a Bare Metal Backup with Clonezilla

Robbie uses the free Clonezilla tool to restore a full backup of your entire hard drive, bringing your computer back to its previous state, including the drive's data and files.

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Episode 359
August 5, 2014
309,365 Views and counting

The Largest Unboxing Ever: Neiman Machinery's Geka IronWorker Machines

Robbie visits Neiman Machinery in Newmarket, Ontario to observe the unboxing of a freighter full of Geka IronWorker machines from Spain. An assortment of viewer questions are also answered.

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Episode 626
September 25, 2019
7,914 Views and counting

Models Who Aren't People

Imagine stock images of models who aren't really people. We're not judging: we actually mean AI-generated fake people who can be used as stock images! We'll show you how to get your hands on 100,000 such images for your project. We'll also take a look at a USB temperature sensor that lets you measure the ambient or surface temperature, providing JSON output so you can program it to do whatever you like.

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Episode 369
October 14, 2014
384,206 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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Episode 460
July 12, 2016
197,840 Views and counting

Unboxing Blitz: FPV Drones and a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator

Nelson Hudes joins us to unbox the Star Trek: TOS Bluetooth Communicator, and we have a couple of impressive and affordable FPV drones to unveil which were sent to us for our upcoming show, The Drone Zone. You won't believe what $100 can get you these days.

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Episode 587
December 19, 2018
43,428 Views and counting

Don't Reset The Modem

Resetting a modem is not the same thing as rebooting a modem, as Sasha learned this week. Let's also unbox a Raspberry Pi 3 A+, a lighting rig to improve your product photographs on the cheap, and discuss the evolution of technology with Google Monocle.

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Episode 299
June 11, 2013
326,774 Views and counting

Checking Your Web Site for Vulnerabilities and Hacker Exploits

Protect your web site, your reputation, and your site visitors by determining if your site can be easily compromised by hackers. Looking at Lynis and StopTheHacker.

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January 8, 2020
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Sony Vision S Electric Car Fitted With Sony Sensors and Entertainment System

Sony has developed an impressive electric car.

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Episode 667
November 11, 2020
23,802 Views and counting

3D Print or Gamify Real-World Objects Using a Drone

Henry shows us how he uses his quadcopter to take hundreds of pictures of real-world buildings, which he then stitches together to create 3D objects. Those can then be imported into Unreal Engine or Blender, or even printed on a 3D printer. Robbie will demonstrate the latter. Bekah's also here with the news, and Robert presents an overview of Ethereum 2.0.

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Episode 228
January 31, 2012
291,745 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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Episode 498
April 5, 2017
26,724 Views and counting

Robbie Takes A Break

This week, the co-hosts become the hosts as for the first time in 498 weeks Robbie Ferguson does not host or op the live show. Check out an exceptional electronic maker starter kit with Henry, learn all about the hosts' real life phobias and favorites, and jump into the news with Sasha.

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Episode 446
April 5, 2016
232,113 Views and counting

Downloading YouTube Videos on Windows

Viewers who caught Episode 430 and learned to download YouTube videos on Linux have been asking us how to download them on Windows, so this is your show! We also cover in-field audio recording, and have some great news stories this week.

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Episode 488
January 25, 2017
42,684 Views and counting

An Everything-Proof Bluetooth Speaker and Star Trek TNG Bluetooth Communicator

This week Robbie and Sasha dress in Starfleet attire in honor of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Bluetooth Combadge. We'll also test Altec Lansing's claim that the Mini H2O is truly waterproof (not just splash resistant). It's a Bluetooth gadget extravaganza... with a Star Trek twist!

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 197
June 28, 2011
308,467 Views and counting

Linux Distros - Part 1: PCLinuxOS 2011.6

Robbie and Christa begin our new series taking a look at an assortment of Linux distributions, starting with PCLinuxOS 2011.6 with KDE.

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Episode 357
July 22, 2014
310,838 Views and counting

Starting a Blog with WordPress

Robbie sets up cheap web hosting and installs WordPress for Sasha to start a blog. They also discuss her experience so far in using Linux on her personal laptop.

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Episode 527
October 25, 2017
51,302 Views and counting

Touring The Enterprise

Thanks to a dedicated team of Star Trek: The Next Generation fans, Robbie's childhood fantasy of touring the Enterprise is now a reality. Join us for our Halloween special as we take Sasha's new gaming rig for a spin and run Stage 9 in EPIC mode.

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Episode 185
April 5, 2011
284,255 Views and counting

Web Site Development - Part 5

The menu is ready to go and Robbie and Christa get moving into the actual site layout and begin implementing the woodgrain area.

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May 13, 2020
2,496 Views and counting

The Poco F2 Pro smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has launched globally

You remember the Pocophone F1. Now, the Poco F2 Pro has launched, complete with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and impressive 8K video recording.

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Episode 637
December 18, 2019
12,005 Views and counting

Robbie's Solo and Starting The Custom NAS Build

In light of the winter storm, the team has the week off - but Robbie was already at the studio when it was called, so he's got this! Time to get started on our custom NAS solution, and Robbie will get into the Linux terminal, how to work with external drives, and how to use--and understand--mount points.

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Episode 662
September 9, 2020
17,261 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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Episode 193
May 31, 2011
286,176 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Christa go through a handful of viewer questions, and say hello to viewers from all over the world.

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Episode 515
August 2, 2017
170,727 Views and counting

The Tiny, Easy-To-Use Video Player

We've all dreamed of a video player that's so simple your kids could hook it up and use it. This week we'll show you one that plugs into any TV and lets you play videos, slideshows and even music directly from a USB drive or SD card.

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Episode 484
December 28, 2016
681,472 Views and counting

Ripping DVD Video With Handbrake

If you're like Robbie, you may not have a DVD/BluRay player connected to your TVs, but have connected devices that allow you to play video files through software such as Plex. This week we'll show you how to import your video DVDs into MP4 files so you can watch your owned DVDs once again on next-gen devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

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From Episode 490
February 8, 2017
3,582 Views and counting

Securing WordPress

WordPress has a bad rap for security because users simply don't know how to firm up the security. So we show you four easy-to-use plugins to add to WordPress which protect your blog from hackers, spammers, and other bad people (or bots).

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Episode 270
November 20, 2012
339,491 Views and counting

Creating Amazing Presentations

Creating a professional looking cartoon-style presentation is now possible on a tight budget (even free) thanks to PowToon. See how it works on this week's show.

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Episode 538
January 10, 2018
15,055 Views and counting

Linspire Rises From The Grave

Linspire is back with all the greatness, but none of the controversy! Check out how PC/OpenSystems LLC obtained the rights (and source code) to improve and re-release the classic desktop Linux. We'll also talk to Jeff about the hackers who compromized his computer, and Sasha's got the latest tech news.

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Episode 227
January 24, 2012
305,566 Views and counting

Freeplay Human Powered Devices

Robbie and Eric take a look at a handful of the awesome flashlights in the Freeplay product catalogue. Never change a light bulb or battery again!

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Episode 316
October 8, 2013
304,814 Views and counting

SAVVIS (CenturyLink) and the Cloud

Robbie and Hillary speak with Dave Shacochis from SAVVIS (now CenturyLink Technology Solutions) about their recent partnership with VMWare and what it means to users of their services.

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Episode 635
December 4, 2019
19,369 Views and counting

PHP In Linux CLI, External Storage Dilemma and VLANs

PHP isn't limited to web services: Robbie will show you how to run your PHP scripts as command line apps on Linux. We'll also discuss the difficult decision between connectivity and future speed when looking at external storage, and how a VLAN could help protect Sasha's privacy on a shared Internet connection.

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Episode 238
April 10, 2012
307,039 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza - Overdrive Edition

Robbie and Eric attack a full inbox with the first ever "Overdrive" edition of Viewer Question Extravaganza, answering a non-stop array of your questions.

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Episode 329
January 7, 2014
346,230 Views and counting

Extending GIMP's Filter Set

Increasing the professional-quality filters available in the free GNU Image Manipulation Program is easy, especially on Linux. Learn how to install and use two awesome add-ons: FX Foundry and G'MIC.

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Episode 550
April 4, 2018
33,234 Views and counting

Pi vs. Pi, Giant Hand Hairs and Bad Soldering Joints

On this jam-packed episode, we compare the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ to the original Pi 3 and even the Pi 2. Then, we'll look at a cordless digital microscope that zooms up to 600x and lets you record 1080p video.

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December 22, 2020
1,596 Views and counting

Year end: don’t forget your cryptocurrency taxes.

Let’s End 2020! But Don’t Forget Year-End Cryptocurrency Tax Planning! Most revenue services are well aware of cryptocurrencies and have plenty of tools to ensure everybody pays their taxes. This week Robert Koenig presents some simple tools that you can use to calculate your taxes and avoid future problems.

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Episode 262
September 25, 2012
327,393 Views and counting

5th Anniversary Celebration

Robbie is joined by Hillary, Christa, Eric, Sasha, Jodi, a live studio audience and a packed chat room as we celebrate 5 years of Category5 Technology TV.

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Episode 230
February 14, 2012
422,177 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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Episode 558
May 30, 2018
46,461 Views and counting

Did you try turning it off and on again?

Henry's back! And together with Robbie and Sasha, he'll check out a great (and simple) device that lets you restart your modem and router when the Internet goes down, even if you're nowhere near home! Let's all catch up and have a great time!

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Episode 553
April 25, 2018
14,603 Views and counting

Blockchains and Bunkers

Robbie, Jeff and Sasha are joined by special guest Jonathan Bahai from eXeBlock to discuss what the Blockchain can do for the world other than crytpocurrency. You may be wondering how it could get any better than this, and to that we'll just tell you that Jonathan is coming to us from roughly 40 feet underground in a nuclear bunker.

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From Episode 495
March 15, 2017
4,087 Views and counting

Favorite Tech: Penguin Slap Watch

When Liam was asked to bring his favorite piece of tech to show off on our March Break Family Special, he chose his penguin slap watch which he got from the gift shop at Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. On our March Break Family Special we welcomed young people to present their favorite tech, giving them a chance to "be on TV" in an effort to inspire and encourage them. Please like and share this video to give them a boost!

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Episode 522
September 20, 2017
18,394 Views and counting

Beginning The Build with Sasha Rickman

It's time to gather the computer components and get Sasha Rickman started on building her new gaming PC! This week Robbie will play the backseat driver and try to help along the way.

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Episode 414
August 25, 2015
386,420 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi Music Server - Part 1

We're building a music server that fits in your pocket. Robbie and Sasha kick off our 3-part Raspberry Pi Music Server series with a Pi 2 kit that gets us started with the build.

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Episode 158
September 28, 2010
286,873 Views and counting

Data Security

Data security and keeping your private information safe when disposing of or selling your computer. Increasing the size of a VirtualBox harddrive. nVIDIA GeForce vs. Quadro. Shares in Research in Motion dropped today following yesterday's announcement of their iPad alternative, the PlayBook. Browser Sync Service Xmarks to Shut Down. Dr. Mark Wright is using his position as city councilor to fight the good fight on behalf for Open Source software in Bristol City, UK. Twitter's latest exploit redirected users to offensive web sites. Gallium has introduced its DirectX 10/11 implementation for Linux.

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