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Total Views: 2,957 Average Views Per Week: 2,957 Average Videos Released Per Week: 1 Average Views Per Video: 2,957

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39 Videos Being Viewed

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 333
February 4, 2014
368,669 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 202
August 2, 2011
285,175 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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Features
From Episode 582
November 14, 2018
36,242 Views and counting

A Look at Single Board Computers: Some Serious Competition

Single Board Computers aren't just about education and breaking the $25 mark anymore. These days, you can get yourself an incredible little computer with some serious power and features. As we prepare to launch into our SBC benchmark comparison series, let's get a quick look at a small selection of these pocket-sized computers.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 527
October 25, 2017
54,848 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 339
March 18, 2014
349,274 Views and counting

Photo Touchups in Photoshop and GIMP

Robbie and Christa take a look at making photos look better using Photoshop, and then see if the free GNU Image Manipulation Program can do the same. Also featuring Hillary Rumball.

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Newsroom
From Episode 662
September 9, 2020
4,607 Views and counting

Minecraft is making the jump to PlayStation VR

Minecraft is already available in VR form for Windows 10 with the Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality, plus there's a Samsung Gear VR version. Minecraft PlayStation VR is based on Minecraft VR tech from these other VR platforms.

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Features
From Episode 680
April 16, 2021
6,692 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 401
May 26, 2015
362,420 Views and counting

Visualizing What's Eating Your Hard Drive Space

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

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 370
October 21, 2014
33,346 Views and counting

Blockchain, Bitcoin, and The Future of Currency

In this interview with crypto-financial expert Robert Koenig, we'll make sense of a very deep topic: what is the blockchain, how do cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Monero work, and what we can do to protect our cryptocurrency. An excellent crash course for users new to crypto, or a helpful resource for experienced traders.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 520
September 6, 2017
4,732 Views and counting

The Ripple Effect of Attacks on the Managed Service Provider

It's a new world when a single attack can affect hundreds of thousands of businesses. Software, services, and core components of your business have been progressively migrating to the cloud; the Managed Service Provider. Have we become complacent by thinking they're too big to be compromized? Robbie Ferguson takes us on a tour of the past few months with some real world examples of MSP services that were hit recently, and how the businesses who tap into their services were impacted. Through this short episode, we'll help you to be prepared for the potential risk of placing our company and client data in the hands of an MSP.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 536
December 27, 2017
39,155 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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Data Drive Podcast
Episode 7
August 14, 2024
2,754 Views and counting

Debunk Tech Myths, Rank World's Most Tech-Savvy Countries

Jeff and Robbie debunk common tech myths and challenge stereotypes with hard evidence. Join us as we explore which countries rank as most tech-savvy and why, backed by solid data. From Singapore to Switzerland, discover who tops the charts in tech-savviness, IoT capabilities, and technological advancements. Don't miss out on this enlightening and entertaining discussion!

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Immersive Nature Sounds
Episode 9
April 22, 2016
23,065 Views and counting

Bonus Episode: 12 Hours Gentle Thunderstorm 3D Nature Sounds for Sleep, Study or Tinnitus Relief

The distant thunder rolls; the rain gently falls on the night. An open window in front of you gives you a front-row seat to the beauty of the calm storm. A roof overhead and glass windows all around you give a panoramic view, and a beautiful ambiance to the sounds around you.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 524
October 4, 2017
80,796 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 585
December 5, 2018
24,079 Views and counting

With Help From A Dummy Head

We pulled out the old dummy head again, because what better way is there to review a set of Bluetooth headphones? We've got the Bluedio T-Monitors, which are a budget set of wireless headphones that feel and sound great. Sasha is having trouble with Discord and Jeff is getting a lot of botspam.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 319
October 29, 2013
319,621 Views and counting

Installing a Free Backup Service on Linux

On our cosplay special, Robbie and Sasha reveal a feature-packed backup tool from Idera: the same people who brought us Linux HotCopy.

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Features
From Episode 550
April 4, 2018
10,009 Views and counting

INSANE 600x Microscope With Built-In Screen and 1080p Record to SD Card

It has built-in adjustable light, 1-600x zoom, 1080p recording, a 4.3" LCD screen and a solid-built adjustable aluminum stand--all for under $100 USD. This microscope is INSANE! Perfect for soldering tiny components or exploring the world of the microscopic.

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Features
From Episode 557
May 23, 2018
11,402 Views and counting

$200 PTZ IP Camera with ONVIF Support

We typically expect a metal body PTZ camera with ONVIF, built-in WiFi and Ethernet to cost around $1,200 or more. So when we found one for just $200 we needed to see if it was legit!

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 500
April 19, 2017
12,272 Views and counting

500 Episodes of Category5 Technology TV

We've had a lot of fun over the past 500 weeks! We've welcomed great guests on the show and shared some exciting technologies! This week we'll take a look back at a few standouts, including the first appearance of Jeff, Sasha and Henry, as we celebrate 500 Episodes of Category5 Technology TV.

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Community Coffee Break
Episode 33
April 22, 2020
2,874 Views and counting

Coffee Break - April 22, 2020

Today's Coffee Break is extra special because this is the day Category5 returns! bp9 has received a rather exciting shipping notification from PINE64, and we'll chat about laptop batteries and refurbishing them, plus bp9's loathing of built-in batteries and why Robbie agrees with him. Solbu has a use for a button that many of us have seen but never used, and Amazon is going to be releasing a very expensive TV series based in the realm of Lord of The Rings. Joining Robbie Ferguson today are Ron Morrissette, Solbu, bp9 and Peter Lewis, with a quick visit from Bo and Rosemary Lechnowsky.

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Features
From Episode 531
November 22, 2017
19,924 Views and counting

The Best Bluetooth Earbuds: Jabees BTwins and Shield

The evolution of the earbud has arrived, and there are finally truly wireless Bluetooth 4.1 earbuds that WORK! The BTwins are definitely the ones you want if you're big on fidelity, but the Shield also provides a budget version.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 469
September 13, 2016
2,342 Views and counting

Coffee Break - December 13, 2020

In the last Coffee Break for 2020, bp9 is trying to understand the circuit of his garage door opener, and still hard at work on his encrypted client/server project. No shared key here, but rather a proper public/private key like SSH. Did Solbu fall asleep again? Reminds everyone that Robbie has been crazy buzy, not taking a break. Doug is waiting on fan and heatsinks for his RasPi. Peter reminds bp9 to use opto-isolators and talks more about circuits, Synology and lightning. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and stay safe everyone! bp9 is joined by Doug and Peter.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 376
December 2, 2014
415,087 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie, Christa and Sasha tackle the mailbag and answer viewer questions. We also announce our December giveaway.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 475
October 26, 2016
9,699 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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Features
From Episode 658
July 8, 2020
2,891 Views and counting

Crew Conversation: Chromebooks for School

In this Crew Conversation, Jeff describes how he's using a Chromebook as an educational tool for his teenage son, giving him the resources he needs for his education--including unexpectedly having to be home schooled--and how Jeff is able to administer the machine in a way that better keeps his child accountable and safe from online threats. But there's one catch...

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Features
From Episode 647
April 22, 2020
18,843 Views and counting

This Too Shall Pass

Robbie Ferguson speaks with Tom Costantino (Co-Producer, The Orville), Brandon Fayette (VFX Supervisor, The Orville), Sasha Rickman (Co-Host, Category5 Technology TV), Bo Lechnowsky (Founder/Owner, ameriDroid) and Amie DD (Contestant, LEGO Masters) to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting them. While each are impacted in their own way, these two things ring true: We're in this together, and we'll make it through this.

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Features
From Episode 661
August 26, 2020
4,248 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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Features
From Episode 600
March 20, 2019
3,528 Views and counting

In 600 Weeks of Our Show, How Has Tech Changed?

Category5 Technology TV has been broadcasting live every week for 600 weeks. Let's talk about some of the key technologies that have been introduced or evolved during that time. From the introduction of the first iPhone and how that revolutionized both communication and cameras, to a 2,000 GB solid state drive that fits in your pocket. We can't possibly cover them all, but we'll chat about some of the stand-outs.

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The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 437
February 2, 2016
413,149 Views and counting

Introducing Telestream Wirecast 5

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

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Features
From Episode 648
April 29, 2020
76,693 Views and counting

(1) Why We're Featuring MikroTik Routers

Disruptive technologies come and go, but MikroTik has a proven track record of offering high-end routers with enterprise-grade features for a fraction of the price of similar competitors. Before we kick off our series, which will take you through the basics and even advanced configuration of a MikroTik hAP RouterBOARD, we'll first discuss some of the advantages to such a device, and why it's Robbie's go-to for our new studio network.

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Features
From Episode 636
December 11, 2019
9,553 Views and counting

Amazon Fire Tablet with Google Play, YouTube and Chrome

Amazon Fire Tablets are a good 20-30% cheaper than traditional Android tablets of similar specs. But can you run your standard apps? Robbie set out to try installing Google Play Store, YouTube and Chrome, and the result is quite exciting for those on the fence about Amazon's line of tablets.

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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 491
February 15, 2017
29,717 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 359
August 5, 2014
309,691 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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Category5 Technology TV
Episode 565
July 18, 2018
26,556 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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Features
From Episode 546
March 7, 2018
8,966 Views and counting

Setting up a Turtlecoin wallet - Introduction to Cryptocurrency - 3 of 3

In order to mine or trade Turtlecoin, or to catch Turtlecoin in a Turtle Raindance, you need a wallet address. The team at Cat5 will walk you through all the steps to get up and going on Linux - but keep in mind on Windows you don't have to go through the onerous install process, but can still use the same commands to run simplewallet and create your Turtlecoin wallet in the command line.

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