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Features
From Episode 688
June 27, 2021
13,091 Views and counting

Upgrade Minecraft Server to 1.17 on Raspberry Pi 4 Pinecraft Server Upgrade

Upgrade Minecraft Server to 1.17 on Ubuntu Linux with Pinecraft Server Upgrade for Raspberry Pi 4.

The Pixel Shadow
Episode 14
March 27, 2016
112,479 Views and counting

Simple Mechanics in Minetest

Learn to build simple mechanical systems such as a lighting system in Minetest using the Mesecons mod--basically like Redstone in Minetest. Mortimer hosts the show this week and also takes us on a tour of some of his builds, including a parkour course he is constructing using a lot of interesting mechanisms.

Newsroom
From Episode 643
February 19, 2020
3,256 Views and counting

Mycroft AI Dealing With a Patent Troll Lawsuit

Mycroft AI was contacted in December by a lawyer at a Texas law firm focused on intellectual property claiming Mycroft AI's technology infringed two US patents belonging to their client, Voice Tech Corp. It escalated from there.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 434
January 12, 2016
740,594 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.

Features
From Episode 550
April 4, 2018
8,077 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.

Immersive Nature Sounds
Episode 9
April 22, 2016
22,393 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 170
December 21, 2010
296,392 Views and counting

Zimbra Desktop

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

Crypto Corner
From Episode 670
December 22, 2020
839 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.

New Every Day
Episode 96
April 28, 2017
2,837 Views and counting

Waiting

Are you waiting? For seasons to change? For a miracle? This week we explore how life goes on through the waiting.

Scratch Game Coding for Kids
Episode 2
December 24, 2017
2,239 Views and counting

Animated Christmas Tree in Scratch

Merry Christmas! Let's learn how to create a Christmas tree animation to share with our friends and loved ones using Scratch.

New Every Day
Episode 77
December 16, 2016
2,926 Views and counting

Tell A Lie And You'll Die - Part 1

God takes lying seriously because of the damage it can do. This week we visit Acts 5 for the story of Annanias and Saphira: The couple who lied to Peter and immediately died. Let us seek after an honest tongue.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 182
March 15, 2011
287,798 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 184
March 29, 2011
283,985 Views and counting

Web Site Development - Part 4

Robbie and Christa continue coding the web site and teach us how to add specifically-sized top margins to our site and place our logo and menu elements using CSS floats.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 187
April 19, 2011
283,866 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 7

Robbie interviews Loudon Owen, the chairman at i4i and discusses the US Supreme Court lawsuit against Microsoft and what it means for patent holders. Robbie and Christa continue their series on web site development, and we learn how to center text using CSS, and place image elements by both HTML and CSS.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 185
April 5, 2011
283,963 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 186
April 12, 2011
288,026 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 6

Robbie and Christa battle a failing broadcast server, but entertain you none the less as they integrate the Google Font API into the web site.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 183
March 22, 2011
285,328 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 189
May 3, 2011
284,171 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 188
April 26, 2011
283,910 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 190
May 10, 2011
283,774 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 546
March 7, 2018
29,940 Views and counting

A Beginner's Introduction to Cryptocurrency

We've all heard the buzzwords "cryptocurrency" and "Bitcoin" but what is it, how hard or expensive is it to start mining, and are we too late? Let's learn together as we explore the basics of mining our own cryptocurrency.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 191
May 17, 2011
284,251 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 192
May 24, 2011
284,222 Views and counting

Web Development - Part 12

Robbie finishes off the web development series with Search Engine Optimization, and offers a free online tool for Search Engine Submission.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 194
June 7, 2011
294,557 Views and counting

Free Video Editing in Linux

Robbie demonstrates the free OpenShot video editing software, which brings non-linear editing, 3D titles and effects to Linux.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 195
June 14, 2011
287,218 Views and counting

Ubuntu Unity Replacements

Robbie and Christa take a look at scaling video to fill the frame in OpenShot Video Editor, and offer a couple viable alternatives to Ubuntu's default Unity desktop.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 193
May 31, 2011
285,900 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 197
June 28, 2011
308,171 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 198
July 5, 2011
299,650 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 203
August 9, 2011
284,885 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza and an iPad

Robbie Ferguson sits down for a little one-on-one with the viewers, answering a wide assortment and large number of viewer questions. He also demonstrates the upcoming new version of the Category5 TV mobile site using an iPad.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 202
August 2, 2011
284,547 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 201
July 26, 2011
290,210 Views and counting

CyberPower GreenPower UPS

Robbie and Christa take a look at the CyberPower GreenPower UPS, an economical battery backup with higher-end features such as a full LCD display, better-than-average surge protection, a $500,000 Connected Equipment Guarantee, and cost saving, environmentally friendly features. A large assortment of viewer questions this week as well.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 200
July 19, 2011
338,613 Views and counting

Celebrating 12,000 Minutes of Category5 TV

Robbie Ferguson is joined in studio by Christa Wells, Eric Kidd, Carrie Webb and Jodi Krangle to look back at 200 episodes of Category5 TV.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 199
July 12, 2011
295,247 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 205
August 23, 2011
284,093 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 204
August 16, 2011
285,656 Views and counting

Naming Space Fish and Creating Magazine Covers

Robbie Ferguson and Hillary Rumball demonstrate how to create a magazine cover using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program. The new Category5 Space Fish needs a name and you could win up to 300 viewer points.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 206
August 30, 2011
284,584 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 210
September 27, 2011
293,050 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 209
September 20, 2011
333,530 Views and counting

Enhance your video directly on YouTube

Robbie Ferguson and Christa Wells demonstrate how to use YouTube's new video editing feature to enhance the quality of your videos, practically instantly. Rachel Xu joins the Category5.TV Team and presents news from the Category5.TV Newsroom.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 211
October 4, 2011
297,914 Views and counting

Installing Ubuntu 11.10

To kick off Season 5, Robbie and Hillary show how to install Ubuntu 11.10 Linux on your computer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 207
September 6, 2011
294,016 Views and counting

Creating Stop-Motion Video on Linux with Free Software

Robbie and Hillary demonstrate how you can create a stop-motion movie using free software and a webcam in Linux.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 212
October 11, 2011
300,106 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 208
September 13, 2011
285,845 Views and counting

Making LibreOffice Load Instantly

Robbie Ferguson and Eric Kidd demonstrate an easy way to make LibreOffice (and OpenOffice) load instantly on your computer, effectively improving the perceived speed of your computer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 213
October 18, 2011
291,502 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 214
October 25, 2011
289,961 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Christa (Spock and Paper Bag Princess) answer a slew of viewer questions in this special Viewer Question Extravaganza.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 216
November 8, 2011
285,758 Views and counting

The Cloud Powered by Asigra

Robbie and Eric chat with Eran Farajun from Asigra Inc. about Cloud backups and how "the cloud" relates to businesses and end users.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 217
November 15, 2011
301,173 Views and counting

Home Office Tech with Brother Canada

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 215
November 1, 2011
291,179 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 218
November 22, 2011
302,115 Views and counting

Linux Distros - Part 4: Linux Mint 12

Linux Mint 12 RC gives us a glimpse into the upcoming "Lisa" release of Linux Mint. Robbie and Christa also give away prizes to our draw winner as well as on Click Race.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 219
November 29, 2011
294,872 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 220
December 6, 2011
334,820 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 221
December 13, 2011
288,983 Views and counting

Making the Internet faster ... for free

Robbie and Rachel demonstrate how to make your Internet service faster by using different DNS servers than those supplied by your Internet Service Provider. And best of all, it's a free upgrade, and you can change it at any time if you're not satisfied.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 223
December 27, 2011
321,252 Views and counting

Customizing Debian for the best Linux desktop

Robbie and Eric demonstrate how to use Compiz to spice up the default Debian installation, allowing for a very fast and customizable Linux desktop.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 224
January 3, 2012
338,708 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 225
January 10, 2012
313,341 Views and counting

Changing Photo Backgrounds Using the GIMP

Robbie and Hillary show you how to use the free GNU Image Manipulation Program to remove and replace the background in a photograph to make a Christmas photo usable throughout the year.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 222
December 20, 2011
291,062 Views and counting

Tiling your Linux applications

Robbie and Christa introduce you to a Python script which lets you tile the windows on your Linux desktop, helping you organize your running applications and improve ergonomics.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 196
June 21, 2011
285,586 Views and counting

Creating Screencast Tutorials on Linux

Robbie and Christa answer a ton of viewer questions and have a great time doing so, and then show you how to record and produce your own screencast tutorials on Linux using an assortment of free tools.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 435
January 19, 2016
732,238 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 436
January 26, 2016
706,677 Views and counting

LED Bulbs, Fitness Through Tech and Making Kids Fly

This week's show brings an eclectic mix of topics. We'll look at LED bulb replacements for traditional Halogen G9 bulbs, a cheaper alternative to the Fitbit for losing weight, and how to use the GIMP to make Jeff's kid fly.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 441
March 1, 2016
548,830 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 440
February 23, 2016
582,275 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi LAMP Stack in 30 Minutes

Robbie has finally lost it! It's time to turn this Raspberry Pi into a Linux web server once and for all. Join Shelly Desilva and Robbie Ferguson for a fun hour in the Linux terminal.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 439
February 16, 2016
660,853 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 438
February 9, 2016
679,271 Views and counting

Expand Your Raspberry Pi Storage

We'll take a look at the very first steps to setting up Raspbian Jessie Lite on your Raspberry Pi micro computer, including making sure Raspbian gives you access to the entire MicroSD card, not just the default 1.3GB.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 437
February 2, 2016
676,300 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 227
January 24, 2012
305,196 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!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 226
January 17, 2012
323,797 Views and counting

Creating a Desktop Wallpaper for Linux with GIMP

Robbie and Rachel demonstrate how to create a simple desktop wallpaper for your Linux machine.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 442
March 8, 2016
555,923 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 443
March 15, 2016
243,979 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 444
March 22, 2016
248,414 Views and counting

VR Goggles from McDonalds, Creepy Pretty Robots and Free Telephone Calls

This week we get our hands on Happy Goggles from McDonald's Sweden: a Happy Meal box that turns into a set of VR Goggles. We'll also look at a creepy, yet strangely attractive lady robot, and the latest telephone service offerings from netTALK, including their new 4G cellular service.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 445
March 29, 2016
233,184 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 228
January 31, 2012
291,362 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 446
April 5, 2016
231,647 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 229
February 7, 2012
311,590 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 230
February 14, 2012
421,777 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 448
April 19, 2016
234,797 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 231
February 21, 2012
307,276 Views and counting

Monitoring Your Web Sites and Servers For Free

Robbie and Hillary demonstrate how to setup service monitoring using the free Uptime Robot service, allowing you to see when your web site, server or service is up or down.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 447
April 12, 2016
228,352 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 449
April 26, 2016
230,515 Views and counting

Installing Ubuntu Mate 16.04 On Old Hardware

Linux can breathe new life into ageing computer hardware, and this week we give it a try on an old Compaq 6510b laptop which came with Windows Vista Basic.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 232
February 28, 2012
405,914 Views and counting

Free Software Alternatives

Robbie and Christa demonstrate the GNU Image Manipulation Program and LibreOffice as viable alternatives to their expensive counterparts, available for Windows, Linux or Mac computers.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 233
March 6, 2012
303,967 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 234
March 13, 2012
308,471 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 450
May 3, 2016
220,706 Views and counting

Disposable, Anonymous SIM Cards and Unlocking Mobile Routers

This week we welcome Emir Aboulhosn, CEO and Founder of Otono, the company behind ZIP SIM. Imagine a cellular service that you can activate anonymously at any time, use for a set amount of time with unlimited service, and then discard. Security through anonymity is the best way to use a cell phone when traveling. We'll also unlock our Netgear MBR1516 Turbo Hub to allow us to use any provider's service on our Bell-locked LTE modem.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 235
March 20, 2012
318,111 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 2: Counting with PHP

We're learning to program web applications on Category5 TV, and this week Robbie and Hillary take you through a while() statement in PHP to count up from zero.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 236
March 27, 2012
375,899 Views and counting

Telestream Wirecast and 1080p

Robbie and Erika take you for the first-ever on-air tour of the Category5 TV studio, and introduce you to the powerful broadcast software Telestream Wirecast.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 451
May 10, 2016
215,632 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 237
April 3, 2012
298,407 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 452
May 17, 2016
208,109 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 238
April 10, 2012
306,680 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 453
May 24, 2016
209,983 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 454
May 31, 2016
199,668 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 455
June 7, 2016
198,944 Views and counting

Introduction to Logical Volume Management (LVM) in Linux

Let's learn a little about Linux's LVM in preparation for LVM Snapshot backups. With LVM Snapshots, we can run a full backup of a running system without having to take any of the running services offline.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 457
June 21, 2016
216,149 Views and counting

Layer Masks in the GIMP and Viewer Questions

Let's get back into our 20 Weeks of GIMP Tips series with Tip #14: An introduction to Layer Masks and in particular how to use them to cut a background around complex objects such as loose hair. We'll also tackle a handful of comments and questions sent to us by our YouTube subscribers, covering everything from LVM on external drives to switching your Wine installation from win64 to win32.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 458
June 28, 2016
209,764 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 459
July 5, 2016
345,843 Views and counting

Plex Media Server on a Raspberry Pi 3

Stream all your movies, home videos, television shows and music to all your devices with Plex Media Server. We'll show you how to install it on a Raspberry Pi 3 micro computer, giving you a powerful little Plex Media Server for a fraction of the price of a similarly-spec'd dedicated system.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 239
April 17, 2012
298,022 Views and counting

Pump Up The Volume

Robbie and Hillary look at the iFrogz BOOST Near-Field Audio speaker and answer a slew of viewer questions.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 240
April 24, 2012
293,690 Views and counting

Instagram: Love It or Leave It

Robbie and Rachel show you how to download all your Instagram pictures so you can close your account, or just to back them up.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 460
July 12, 2016
197,428 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 461
July 19, 2016
202,320 Views and counting

Linux Backups with LVM Snapshots and rdiff-backup

Now that we know how to create a Linux LVM, resize our LVM and create LVM snapshots, let's back up our system with the rdiff-backup tool.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 462
July 26, 2016
189,280 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 241
May 1, 2012
295,642 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 466
August 23, 2016
92,854 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

WordPress, Action Cameras, Plex vs. plexmediaserver, rdiff-backup and BitTorrent: your questions rule the show this week as Robbie tackles a full mailbag.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 467
August 30, 2016
81,410 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 243
May 15, 2012
296,259 Views and counting

Saving Money Using Technology - Part 1: Never Pay a Phone Bill Again

Have you ever been skeptical of the magicJack? Robbie is. So he set out to do a little myth-busting and gets to the bottom of whether we can really save $1000 on our phone bill. Per year.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 242
May 8, 2012
299,747 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 248
June 19, 2012
305,880 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 245
May 29, 2012
325,693 Views and counting

The Web Developer's Online Toolkit

Robbie opens up his online web development toolkit and shows you what's inside, and how to use some of the tools.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 246
June 5, 2012
287,546 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 244
May 22, 2012
289,695 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 468
September 6, 2016
64,150 Views and counting

Star Trek 50th Anniversary Edition

Once every 50 years, we entirely drop format, dress up like characters from a TV show, and drink beer that only a nerd would buy. THIS is our Star Trek 50th Anniversary Edition of Category5 Technology TV!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 469
September 13, 2016
49,548 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 471
September 27, 2016
34,160 Views and counting

Season 10 Kickoff - 360 VR Video Version

Season 10 kicks off with a 360 VR Video experience! 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 247
June 12, 2012
291,300 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza and a Liquid Cooling System

Robbie and Hillary take on your viewer questions and unbox the Thermaltake Water 2.0 Liquid Cooling System.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 474
October 19, 2016
22,868 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 478
November 16, 2016
23,549 Views and counting

Nagios Enterprise Monitoring on a Raspberry Pi 3

Nagios lets you keep a close eye on your network assets. Computers, web sites, services, disk space, and more. NEMS brings Nagios to the Raspberry Pi 3 micro computer making it more economical, energy efficient, and super easy to deploy... not to mention much easier to use.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 480
November 30, 2016
34,352 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 477
November 9, 2016
19,600 Views and counting

Getting Started with 360 Video Production

This week we learn how to turn spherical 360 video into usable equirectangular video, and how to stitch the videos from two 360 cameras together to provide a full 360x360 viewing experience.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 249
June 26, 2012
390,625 Views and counting

Recovering Photos from a Bad Camera Card Using Free Software

Whether you've accidentally deleted photos from your camera or have a corrupted filesystem on a camera card, learn to recover your precious photos with free software.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 250
July 3, 2012
321,746 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 251
July 10, 2012
305,324 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 479
November 23, 2016
21,152 Views and counting

When Our Trust Is Violated: Casino Rama Hacked

There's not much you can do if a company you trust your confidential information with is hacked. Join Robert Capps of NuData Security to discuss what companies can do to protect the data entrusted to them.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 484
December 28, 2016
656,469 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 482
December 14, 2016
115,628 Views and counting

4K Actioncam Showdown

This week Sasha and Robbie mount six actioncams on a multi-camera rig and take them to the waterfront in Barrie, Ontario to shoot some footage. You'll get a 1:1 comparison showing the quality of each camera to help you determine the best camera for your needs.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 481
December 7, 2016
40,579 Views and counting

4K Actioncams in Telestream Wirecast

Ever wonder if a 4K Actioncam can function as a live video source in Telestream Wirecast? We'll put 6 4K Actioncams head-to-head and determine the winner.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 252
July 17, 2012
310,223 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 253
July 24, 2012
330,887 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 259
September 4, 2012
297,655 Views and counting

Hands-Free Computer Control Using a Webcam

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 255
August 7, 2012
357,288 Views and counting

Online Image Compression to Speed Up Your Web Site

Robbie and Christa take a look into the Web Developers' Toolkit to see how to compress an image to save bandwidth and improve your site's response time.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 485
January 4, 2017
43,685 Views and counting

A Low Profile Monitor Stand and the Nest Thermostat

There are so many great uses for a low profile monitor: studio, boardroom, concert hall, church, kitchen... to name a few. We'll show you an awesome stand to upgrade your standard computer monitor to let it lay down at a very low angle. We'll also look at the Nest Learning Thermostat and see how it uses technology to save you a lot of cash.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 486
January 11, 2017
42,768 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 257
August 21, 2012
304,117 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 487
January 18, 2017
21,864 Views and counting

Phishing Scams Look Real in 2017

Phishing scams have always tried to look like the services they're mimicking in order to trick users into providing login information, credit card numbers, and other confidential data. In 2017, they're getting frighteningly realistic and the scams are more sophisticated than ever. Learn how to recognize and protect these advanced phishing scams that even tech-savvy users are falling for.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 313
September 17, 2013
312,136 Views and counting

Creating a Virtual Machine of Your Real System - Part 2

Robbie and Bekah resolve the 2-part series they began on Episode 307: converting a real, physical system into a virtual machine using free software.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 260
September 11, 2012
299,355 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 488
January 25, 2017
40,950 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!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 261
September 18, 2012
289,302 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 263
October 2, 2012
290,807 Views and counting

Self-Publishing Your Book With Free Software

Robbie kicks off our series about self-publishing with a look at how to use free software to publish a novel or short story using Cafepress.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 490
February 8, 2017
84,498 Views and counting

How To Make Sure Your Hard Drive Is Okay

When Jeff's young child dropped their PlayStation 3 from 6-feet, he wisely decided to have it looked at before trying to boot it up again. Don't risk it even if it boots: we'll show you how to use ddrescue first to not only create an image of your hard drive, but also to see if there are errors with it.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 267
October 30, 2012
302,582 Views and counting

Fighting Malware and Phishing Scams with Malwarebytes.org

Spiderman, Spidergirl and Anti-Malware Man talk about recognizing phishing scams and how to protect ourselves in this frightening connected world.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 489
February 1, 2017
20,509 Views and counting

The Final Frontier

This week our theme is space. We'll unbox a beautiful alloy model of NCC-1701-D, and travel back in time to create a space scene using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 268
November 6, 2012
304,448 Views and counting

Protecting Your Business with Endpoint Protector

Robbie and Eric speak with Bodgan Oros from Romania about the powerful Endpoint Protector security appliance which protects businesses from data theft and accidental leakage.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 265
October 16, 2012
292,536 Views and counting

Writing Without Distractions With Free Software

Robbie and Christa demonstrate FocusWriter, a free piece of software to help you avoid distractions such as social media or instant messengers while you write your novel.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 492
February 22, 2017
14,482 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 493
March 1, 2017
47,899 Views and counting

How LIDAR Technology Helped Discover The Lost City of the Monkey God

New York Times best-selling author Douglas Preston joins us this week to discuss how he and his archaeological team used LIDAR technology to discover the location of the Lost City of the Monkey God, and the adventure they had confirming those findings on foot.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 491
February 15, 2017
26,932 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 270
November 20, 2012
339,109 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 271
November 27, 2012
306,490 Views and counting

Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Gaming Mouse

Robbie and Christa have a look at the new Level 10 M Gaming Mouse from Thermaltake, which might be the coolest computer mouse ever designed.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 496
March 22, 2017
9,010 Views and counting

Passing The Human Check

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 500
April 19, 2017
11,319 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 497
March 29, 2017
35,704 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 499
April 12, 2017
15,739 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).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 498
April 5, 2017
24,573 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 494
March 8, 2017
44,207 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 272
December 4, 2012
300,654 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 274
December 18, 2012
292,403 Views and counting

Brother's Business Smart Printers

Robbie and Sasha speak with Tania Goffredo from Brother Canada about the brand new, innovative Business Smart line of printers from Brother, and what they mean for small business owners.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 276
January 1, 2013
312,391 Views and counting

Happy New Yrar!

Robbie and Erika play air guitar and give away a slew of amazing prizes to viewers who cast ballots over the past week.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 278
January 15, 2013
335,403 Views and counting

Protecting Your Script from Disposable Email Addresses

Robbie and Eric are joined by special guest Gerold Setz, developer of the Block Disposable Email Addresses API. Learn to block DEA subscriptions from your PHP script.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 502
May 3, 2017
180,643 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 501
April 26, 2017
30,249 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 285
March 5, 2013
291,428 Views and counting

Valve Steam on Linux

Robbie and Sasha give Valve's Steam video game delivery system a try on Linux, and answer an assortment of viewer questions.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 283
February 19, 2013
312,914 Views and counting

The World's Smallest Computer

A hands-on test of the Rikomagic MK802 IIIS Mini PC and demonstration of how to set it up.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 282
February 12, 2013
293,262 Views and counting

Social Media for Your Business

Getting started with Twitter and Facebook doesn't have to be overwhelming, and you can even amalgamate the two (along with other social platforms) into one interface.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 507
June 7, 2017
63,966 Views and counting

Viewer Questions and a Power Meter

This week we check out a handy device that shows you exactly how much your appliances are costing you on your electrical bill, and tackle some amazing viewer questions about reading for the blind, creating a proxy in Linux and resizing images for WordPress.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 506
May 31, 2017
25,843 Views and counting

Encrypted Drives Without a Password on Linux

Sasha, Robbie and Jeff pick up where they left off last week as Jeff recovers from his luksDump breakdown. Learn to setup your encrypted drive on Linux in such a way that you don't need a password to mount it on your trusted machine(s).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 505
May 24, 2017
45,737 Views and counting

Linux Commands That Make Jeff Laugh Uncontrollably

As Robbie sets out to teach us how to encrypt a storage device in the Linux terminal, Jeff loses all control and can't stop laughing at the command line. We talk about robots, DIY arcade games and what's changed with WannaCry over the past week.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 289
April 2, 2013
315,407 Views and counting

Virtualizing Android 4.1 on Standard PC or Mac Hardware

Using AndroVM to create an OpenGL accelerated Android 4.1 virtual machine, compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux hosts.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 286
March 12, 2013
316,027 Views and counting

Building A Photo Booth - Part 2

Robbie is joined by Abigail are her fiance Kyle as they design and create a working photo booth for the upcoming wedding for around $200.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 508
June 14, 2017
35,491 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 515
August 2, 2017
158,069 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 290
April 9, 2013
366,097 Views and counting

Point Linux: Bringing Back Classic Linux

Are you a Gnome 2 or Compiz fan? Not a big fan of Unity or Gnome 3? We have the distro for you. It's called Point Linux, and on this episode we officially announce the release and talk to its developer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 510
June 28, 2017
44,576 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 523
September 27, 2017
12,383 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 514
July 26, 2017
9,840 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 512
July 12, 2017
33,991 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 297
May 28, 2013
310,976 Views and counting

Synthesizing Depth-of-Field in Seconds

Using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program to add a very quick depth-of-field effect to your photos to give them a "high end" look.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 291
April 16, 2013
366,536 Views and counting

DIY Phishing Scam for Novice Hackers

R0bb13 and cHr157a hack the Twitter homepage to demonstrate how easy it is for hackers to create phishing sites to gather steal personal information. The same lesson applies to your online banking, and more.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 456
June 14, 2016
222,027 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 526
October 18, 2017
27,429 Views and counting

Installing Ubuntu GamePack

The computer seems to be running great, and Sasha will tackle installing the OS this week after Robbie does a few finishing touches behind the scenes. Sasha, Jeff and Robbie also have the latest in tech news, including some info about the WPA2 KRACK exploit.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 524
October 4, 2017
72,334 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 525
October 11, 2017
59,791 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?

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 527
October 25, 2017
48,313 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 299
June 11, 2013
326,377 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 298
June 4, 2013
410,978 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 528
November 1, 2017
21,729 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 529
November 8, 2017
461,375 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 300
June 18, 2013
352,202 Views and counting

A Look Back

Carrie Webb takes us on a trip back in time over the history of Category5 Technology TV as we celebrate our 300th episode.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 303
July 9, 2013
350,962 Views and counting

The Distro That Converted Robbie to Linux

Robbie and Hillary take a look at an old laptop Robbie found while sorting through the old computer wasteland... complete with one of the earliest versions of Linux Robbie ever used.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 530
November 15, 2017
125,337 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 531
November 22, 2017
29,838 Views and counting

The World's Best Bluetooth Earbuds

As we move further down the list of things you'll want to add to yours, we take a look at our favorite wireless earbuds and a plastic welder that Robbie feels should be in everyone's stocking (especially the makers on your list).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 302
July 2, 2013
359,310 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza and The New MiniPC

Looking at the newest improvements by Rikomagic on their MiniPC line of products, and answering an assortment of your Viewer Questions.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 304
July 16, 2013
310,525 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 307
August 6, 2013
332,139 Views and counting

Creating a Virtual Machine of Your Real System - Part 1

Learn to convert your running operating system into a virtual machine using free tools. Creating an image of the physical machine and installing it to a virtual machine.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 532
November 29, 2017
10,849 Views and counting

Auphonic in Linux

Auphonic is a very important part of the Category5 production workflow, and adds that finishing touch to our audio. We'll show you how to make your podcast, YouTube channel or home movies sound so much better - on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 533
December 6, 2017
79,152 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 534
December 13, 2017
11,311 Views and counting

Finding Space Hogs On Your Linux Server

We've looked at usage analyzers for Windows and the Linux GUI, but this week we'll show you an NCurses terminal application for Linux that lets you quickly and easily hone in on large files or folders that are hogging your hard drive space.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 305
July 23, 2013
346,243 Views and counting

Convert Your Photos to Video Slideshows with Free Software

Robbie and Christa take a look at a piece of free software (Windows, Linux) that is making it easier for you to make attractive slideshows from your photographs.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 535
December 20, 2017
39,517 Views and counting

Plex Media Server on Microsoft Windows

We've looked at Plex on Linux and Raspberry Pi, but it's time to look at how to setup Plex Media Server on a Windows machine. We'll also show you how to install our channel, give away another video game and cover your top tech news stories of the week.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 537
January 3, 2018
11,663 Views and counting

Techie Christmas Gifts and Cheap Portable Audio Recording

Happy New Year! This week we chat about some of the most techie gifts that found their way under our trees, some of our favorite shows on TV, and a life hack-worthy method of recording exceptional audio for your videos for under $5.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 538
January 10, 2018
12,510 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 539
January 17, 2018
33,959 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Get yourself ready for another Viewer Question Extravaganza! This is where we dig into the mailbag and answer as many of your questions as we can within the course of the show. We'll tackle everything from determining the running filesystem on Linux to a more in-depth look at a 1080p video player we reviewed on Episode 515! It's a fun ride, here we go!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 540
January 24, 2018
22,667 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.

Features
From Episode 573
September 12, 2018
130,725 Views and counting

Linux Mint 19 is Actually Awesome

In our quest to find the BEST Linux distro for everyday use, Linux Mint is really standing out. We're doing away with the requirement of being able to run DaVinci Resolve, since that looks like it would require a hardware upgrade. Instead, we'll be seeking out the best Linux distro and dual-booting to do editing on Windows using Cyberlink PowerDirector.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 309
August 20, 2013
317,971 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 308
August 13, 2013
318,787 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza (Solo Style)

The 2013 "Vacation Episode", Robbie tackles the mailbag on his own and answers a plethora of excellent viewer questions and shares your comments.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 541
January 31, 2018
21,308 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 1
September 25, 2007
303,255 Views and counting

Installing PCLinuxOS and Beryl 3D

Installing PClinuxOS and how to use Flash to stream MP3 files.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 542
February 7, 2018
37,763 Views and counting

Open Banking

Don Duncan joins us from NuData Security to discuss Open Banking and how the bank system in Canada is evolving to this API-driven back-end.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 310
August 27, 2013
313,917 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 312
September 10, 2013
320,161 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 314
September 24, 2013
324,323 Views and counting

Linux Terminal Scripting and Executable PHP Scripts

Learn to write bash scripts in Linux which support multitasking asynchronous execution, and running PHP scripts from the terminal.

The Category5.TV Newsroom
From Episode 432
December 29, 2015
181,533 Views and counting

Top Stories for the Week of December 29, 2015

Elon knows when the Johnny Cab will arrive, North Korea is spying using Linux, Wireless charging is about to get good, US Prisoners are out of jail early thanks to a software bug, Routers are being used to attack WordPress sites.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 316
October 8, 2013
304,428 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 543
February 14, 2018
48,480 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?

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 2
October 2, 2007
303,274 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 544
February 21, 2018
164,528 Views and counting

Plex on a Raspberry Pi 3 (In 2018)

Almost two years have passed since we last showed how to setup Plex Media Server on a Raspberry Pi 3, and a lot has changed in that time - including Debian/Raspbian upgrading to Stretch. So it is high time for us to show the process again since some of the steps have changed. Not only that, but we'll share with you our latest Raspberry Pi image, PlexPi, which gets you up and running with Plex on a Raspberry Pi 3 in just a few minutes.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 323
November 26, 2013
340,980 Views and counting

Choosing a Fast DNS Server with DNS Jumper

Improving the perceived speed of your Internet may be as simple as choosing a faster DNS server. DNS Jumper helps you determine the fastest DNS server for your network.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 319
October 29, 2013
318,703 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 317
October 15, 2013
322,782 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 164
November 9, 2010
283,687 Views and counting

Running Planet Calypso on Old Hardware

Robbie demonstrates how to get Planet Calypso working on old hardware. Hillary Rumball returns to the show in the role of News Correspondent, directly from school. We take more qualifiers for the upcoming draw for the Brother MFC-J615W all-in-one printer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 155
September 7, 2010
283,379 Views and counting

Answering Questions with Eric

Getting started with Panoramic Photography. Windows 7 on an SSD. Moving Program Files in Windows 7. Type of drives to purchase for a home RAID setup. Pronouncing words properly with the help of online tools. AMD to phase out the ATI brand. Launch Category5 Technology TV on your smartphone using a QR code. Toshiba recalls around 41,000 notebook computers. Ubuntu 10.10 is now available in beta.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 3
October 9, 2007
294,961 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 178
February 15, 2011
287,610 Views and counting

Creating Mosaic Images

Robbie demonstrates how to create a mosaic image: one big image comprised of thousands of tiny images, using free software on Linux.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 326
December 17, 2013
312,521 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 166
November 23, 2010
290,937 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 165
November 16, 2010
283,182 Views and counting

Basic Photo Manipulation - Part 8

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 335
February 18, 2014
317,190 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 163
November 2, 2010
284,379 Views and counting

Basic Photo Manipulation - Part 7

Learn a simple technique that will enhance any color photograph using the free graphic editing software, The GiMP. We're also pushing our Canadian viewers to get their ballots in for a brand new Brother MFC-J615W all-in-one printer, answer a lot of viewer questions, and welcome back rdstreets following his open heart surgery.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 162
October 26, 2010
285,902 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 172
January 4, 2011
290,452 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 171
December 28, 2010
309,452 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 173
January 11, 2011
286,282 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 176
February 1, 2011
283,475 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 161
October 19, 2010
285,607 Views and counting

Home Office Organization with Brother Canada

Marc Ruel joins us from Brother Canada to help us understand how we can keep ourselves organized in our home or small business office. Qualifying users to win a Brother MFC-J615W printer. Scanning and printing directly to the iPad / iPod Touch / iPhone or Android device. Seagate hard drives and firmware updates. Reloading the menu items on your Gnome Linux application menu without having to reboot. Profanity delay on the cheap for radio. Will Linux users be excited, or upset about BBC Radio's new HD audio? Online tracking companies and advertisers are using Facebook apps to mine user data for their purposes. Oracle confirms their plans to continue development of the free OpenOffice.org Suite. Ubuntu Linux provides touch-screen features similar to the iPad.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 156
September 14, 2010
283,666 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 175
January 25, 2011
286,088 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 169
December 14, 2010
292,582 Views and counting

Turnkey Linux LAMP Stack

Deploying a Turnkey Linux server in a fraction of the time of a traditional server installation.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 158
September 28, 2010
286,560 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 174
January 18, 2011
288,143 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 168
December 7, 2010
283,030 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 157
September 21, 2010
286,959 Views and counting

3rd Anniversary Special

The 2-hour anniversary special, featuring Robbie Ferguson, Eric Kidd, Carrie Webb, Christy Burton, Hillary Rumball, Bekah Ferguson, John Van Noort, Tali Ferguson and Zech Ferguson. A lot of random conversations and catching up with old friends of the show.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 159
October 5, 2010
284,714 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 167
November 30, 2010
283,621 Views and counting

Planet Calypso Society of Viewers

Robbie's wife had the baby, and Robbie has been working hard to take care of his family. In a surprise that the show was even able to go live, Robbie, Eric and Hillary pull a show together just for fun. In the course of the show, Robbie demonstrates how new Planet Calypso players can join the Category5 TV Viewers Society in the game to participate in events together.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 179
February 22, 2011
289,520 Views and counting

Bare Metal Backups with Clonezilla

Robbie uses the free Clonezilla tool to create a full backup of your entire hard drive.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 181
March 8, 2011
286,902 Views and counting

Web Site Development - Part 1

Robbie is joined by graphic designer Christa Wells to begin the series about Web Site Development. In this first part of the series, Christa demonstrates the creativity required to create the design of a professional looking web site.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 333
February 4, 2014
368,008 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 180
March 1, 2011
286,625 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 336
February 25, 2014
359,733 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 328
December 31, 2013
301,149 Views and counting

Building a Collaborative Writing Server

Building a Debian server with node.js and etherpad-lite to allow realtime collaborative writing and editing of text.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 331
January 21, 2014
307,848 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

The mailbag is full, and you control the show. We launch the Merch Store and answer questions about Linux on servers and laptops, vishing, bash script memory leaks, WYSIWYG web site editing on Linux, getting a job, the coldest day of the year and a new Linux flavor to replace Windows XP.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 160
October 12, 2010
287,367 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 177
February 8, 2011
284,235 Views and counting

Surge Protection

Robbie explains what some of the on-the-box features mean when comparison shopping for good surge protection, and then compares eight different devices from a variety of price points to help us understand how to choose the best protection for the price.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 343
April 15, 2014
403,587 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 348
May 20, 2014
384,257 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 351
June 10, 2014
314,674 Views and counting

The iPhone Case with 22 Tools

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 346
May 6, 2014
341,303 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 345
April 29, 2014
343,788 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 545
February 28, 2018
48,560 Views and counting

Using PlexPi as a Personal Media Server

Last week we learned to build a PlexPi Media Server. This week, we'll learn to use it. With our movies, TV shows, music and home videos on a USB flash drive, we'll create our library and begin streaming to all our devices.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 347
May 13, 2014
401,150 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 344
April 22, 2014
446,383 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 356
July 15, 2014
397,186 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Eric dive into a massive mailbag, discuss pronunciation and generally goof around for a time that's funner than an extra hour in the ball pit.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 354
July 1, 2014
315,614 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 355
July 8, 2014
335,247 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 360
August 12, 2014
375,253 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 359
August 5, 2014
309,032 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 547
March 14, 2018
7,256 Views and counting

Pi Day

As we celebrate Pi Day -- or Pi Week as we'd rather call it -- let's look back on some of the exciting projects we have done featuring the Raspberry Pi micro-computer. There are so many things you can do with it, and we'll just scratch the surface.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 358
July 29, 2014
326,997 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).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 548
March 21, 2018
12,296 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 361
August 19, 2014
325,150 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 363
September 2, 2014
321,356 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 366
September 23, 2014
340,101 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 362
August 26, 2014
323,706 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 549
March 28, 2018
30,788 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 551
April 11, 2018
12,164 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 550
April 4, 2018
29,802 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 536
December 27, 2017
29,120 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 372
November 4, 2014
414,066 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 367
September 30, 2014
371,326 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 374
November 18, 2014
375,175 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 368
October 7, 2014
360,342 Views and counting

Windows 10 [Non]Technical Preview

Robbie and Bailey boot up the Windows 10 tech preview DVD and install the OS with only a few issues out the gate. Microsoft skips over Windows 9 and brings back the start menu in their upcoming OS.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 376
December 2, 2014
413,978 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 382
January 13, 2015
387,416 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 370
October 21, 2014
409,406 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 371
October 28, 2014
374,145 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 3: Building a Contact Form

[A very old] Robbie takes you through how to build a contact form using PHP on our 2014 Halloween special.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 375
November 25, 2014
390,190 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 5: Basic Photo Gallery Part 2

Our PHP photo gallery is coming together with clean HTML and FancyBox 2 lightboxes.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 552
April 18, 2018
110,779 Views and counting

Retro Gaming in 2018 on a Pi 3 B+

With the release of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ as well as RetroPie 4.4, it's time to look at DIY retro gaming again! We'll assemble the ultimate stylish retro gaming machine (a throwback to the NES) and give Mario Kart 64 a try to see if the new Pi with the new distro will outperform the retro gaming systems of just a few years ago.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 380
December 30, 2014
393,901 Views and counting

Completely Changing a Photo Background Without a Green Screen

Robbie uses the free GNU Image Manipulation Program to cut people out of a picture and place them on a new background.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 377
December 9, 2014
382,183 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 378
December 16, 2014
380,090 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 384
January 27, 2015
435,683 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

Robbie and Kelsey tackle several viewer questions that have arrived lately, and Sasha covers some interesting news story, including a piece of technology that helps blind people see.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 386
February 10, 2015
431,387 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 388
February 24, 2015
455,666 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."

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 393
March 31, 2015
574,941 Views and counting

World Backup Day

March 31 is World Backup Day, so we talk about what makes a backup a backup, and how you can ensure your files are protected through redundant data storage and free software (Duplicati).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 373
November 11, 2014
401,476 Views and counting

PowToon #Slides

Robbie reveals the new #Slides application from PowToon in a comprehensive interview with PowToon's founder Ilya Spitalnik. Take your presentations to the next level with this free service.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 379
December 23, 2014
416,516 Views and counting

Turning an iDevice into a live camera source for Wirecast

Robbie demonstrates the new "Wirecast Cam" app that allows broadcasters to use any number of iOS 8 devices to work as live camera sources for Telestream Wirecast.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 383
January 20, 2015
389,224 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 387
February 17, 2015
446,488 Views and counting

YouTube Comment Special

Robbie and Sasha pull up YouTube and read through some of the most recent comments on our YouTube channels.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 392
March 24, 2015
453,469 Views and counting

Create The Ultimate Slideshow from Still Images - Part 3: Slideshow Transitions

In this, the final installment of the series, Robbie further explains the parallax effect, working with a couple more pictures, and shows how you can create some really interesting and fun transitions for your final slideshow.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 399
May 12, 2015
346,923 Views and counting

Creating a Custom Stamp with Handwriting

Sasha sets out to create a stamp to save her time when waitressing. Some GIMP tricks are exploited to create a good stamp using the Staples Business Depot service. We also talk a fair bit about autonomous vehicles, with conversations sparked by Sasha's news stories.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 391
March 17, 2015
491,852 Views and counting

Create The Ultimate Slideshow from Still Images - Part 2: Animating our Parallax

Learn to create an incredible "video-like" slideshow from still photographs. In Part 2 we finish off the image layers and add the enhanced parallaxing "Ken Burns" animation effect, giving added depth to our slideshow clip.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 385
February 3, 2015
419,879 Views and counting

Unlocking a Smartphone

Robbie converts a SIM to a MicroSIM for free, and unlocks a Samsung Galaxy Core LTE (which he got for free!) for just $20. And to boot, he gets phone service for a little more than $6 per month.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 390
March 10, 2015
514,741 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 398
May 5, 2015
364,781 Views and counting

The Jabberwocky Episode

How to fix annoying (upside down) PDF files, installing and using a script on GIMP to "tear" portions of your image with a single button press, computer backups, backups for WordPress, Knoppix menu items, microphone control from the Linux terminal and Robbie looks like a participant from BBC One's MasterChef Season 11.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 400
May 19, 2015
361,835 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 402
June 2, 2015
351,737 Views and counting

Beginner-to-Intermediate PHP Part 8: Our First PHP Function

Robbie shows us how a PHP Function can be used not only to save redundant input in your PHP code, but also to do something intelligent. In our live example, we write a code to detect whether an array has just one or multiple items, and output verbiage to suit.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 396
April 21, 2015
350,020 Views and counting

Mobilegeddon: What and Why

Google made a major change to their search results on mobile devices: sites that are not mobile-friendly will not show up. We'll discuss why they made this bold move, and what web designers have to do about it.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 394
April 7, 2015
583,227 Views and counting

Three Viewer Questions

What happens when a Viewer Question Extravaganza turns into three detailed and informative answers? Episode 394 happens! Join us as we tackle a question about Linux installers, what lib-notify is, and how to use $_GET in PHP.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 397
April 28, 2015
345,811 Views and counting

Moving a WordPress Site to a New Web Host

Our viewer, alphaomega, wanted to know how to move a WordPress site, so we'll show you! Whether you have administrator access or not, we'll take two different approaches to this surprisingly easy task. Also, Dennis Kelley visited Penguicon in Michigan and had a chat with Jason Kridner about the BeagleBone Black.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 553
April 25, 2018
12,071 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 554
May 2, 2018
16,381 Views and counting

The Robot Named OhBot

STEM education is getting exciting as more and more products come out that really make learning fun! OhBot is one such device: it provides kids of all ages a robot and the tools they need to program it to interact. Let's look at the basics of how it works and perform a few simple tasks as we learn to code through OhBot.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 555
May 9, 2018
12,129 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 556
May 16, 2018
62,268 Views and counting

Community Soldering Tips

As Robbie endeavors to become a reasonably good solderer, the community surrounds him and fills the inbox with some exceptional tips for becoming better at soldering. It's a process, and this week's show is one more step toward solder perfection.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 403
June 9, 2015
394,124 Views and counting

unRAID 6

Jon Panozzo from Lime Technology joins us to discuss unRAID 6. Now much more than a NAS, unRAID 6 offers full virtualization and Docker apps on your unRAID system, allowing you to utilize the power of your system more than any other NAS.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 401
May 26, 2015
361,694 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).

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 557
May 23, 2018
28,234 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 395
April 14, 2015
357,506 Views and counting

Questions About Cameras (And Other Things)

We recap Saturday's event at Studio D for Deaf Access, and opening the mailbag we get through a number of viewer questions, many of which end up being about cameras.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 411
August 4, 2015
370,873 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 559
June 6, 2018
26,121 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 558
May 30, 2018
41,103 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!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 404
June 16, 2015
338,390 Views and counting

Yappn: The Universal Translator for E-Commerce

David Lucatch, CEO of Yappn.com joins us to discuss their realtime translation service, making e-commerce, social media and customer support truly universal and breaking down the language barriers between 67 world languages.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 560
June 13, 2018
4,040 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!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 408
July 14, 2015
356,720 Views and counting

Video Drones with Henry Baillie-Brown

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 406
June 30, 2015
345,874 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 407
July 7, 2015
351,197 Views and counting

Viewer Question Extravaganza

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 430
December 15, 2015
289,629 Views and counting

Downloading Videos from YouTube with Linux

This week we show you how to download videos from YouTube as both HD video files and MP3 audio. It's week 4 of GIMP Tips and we'll make a new photo look like it's 100 years old.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 409
July 21, 2015
359,404 Views and counting

Unboxing the James Donkey 007 Modular Gaming Mouse

We unveil the up and coming James Donkey 007 mouse: a sleek, high-end gaming (or graphic design) mouse with adjustable a 8400DPI resolution laser, high-quality switches, and a modular design that lets you change the configuration of the mouse with 54 different combinations.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 415
September 1, 2015
376,450 Views and counting

Converting a Laptop Hard Drive into an External Hard Drive

Robbie removes the hard drive from a broken laptop and turns it into a USB 3.0/eSATA external hard drive with a simple, affordable enclosure. Learn some of the basics of the internal components of your laptop computer, and how to remove, replace or reuse the built-in hard drive.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 414
August 25, 2015
386,051 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 432
December 29, 2015
458,032 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 421
October 13, 2015
320,819 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 429
December 8, 2015
289,970 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 561
June 20, 2018
55,920 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 420
October 6, 2015
333,976 Views and counting

The Issue With Online Ads, The Teeny Drone Line

In this double feature episode, we speak with James Avery, CEO of Adzerk about the current state of online ads and how we can make them suck less, plus Jason Mainella joins us from TeenyDrones to show off his line (both current and future) of multirotor quads, including a racing drone and a camera drone that fits in your shirt pocket.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 433
January 5, 2016
755,913 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi as a Development Web Server - Part 2

We continue setting up our Pi web server with PHP and a strong Linux firewall (CSF/LFD). We also get things going on deploying MariaDB, but haven't quite got there yet. On GIMP Tips, we look at creating gradients and how to make the edges super-smooth.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 413
August 18, 2015
372,186 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 412
August 11, 2015
376,819 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 576
October 3, 2018
45,998 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 567
August 1, 2018
29,819 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 563
July 4, 2018
19,289 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 571
August 29, 2018
22,073 Views and counting

A New Recorder and the World's Most Basic GPIO Project

An Atomos Ninja Flame will soon replace our failed recording drive, so let's get into the box and have a look at this delicious 4k field recorder. We're also getting things rolling on Raspberry Pi-based GPIO programming, so let's kick things off with the world's simplest project: turning on and off an LED.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 425
November 10, 2015
302,706 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi Music Server - Part 3

We've been putting together a Raspberry Pi-powered music server, and this week Sasha wraps up the series as she goes on site to install the device and set up the network share and initial playlist.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 572
September 5, 2018
18,964 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 416
September 8, 2015
378,378 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi Music Server - Part 2

Using the free Volumio operating system, we'll turn a Raspberry Pi 2 into a feature-rich music server complete with NAS and USB access to files for our music library, playlist capabilities and a sleek interface which can be accessed from your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 568
August 8, 2018
84,983 Views and counting

Monitoring Your Digital Assets with NEMS Linux

Nobody does network asset monitoring as well as Nagios, and NEMS Linux brings a fully-configured Nagios server to your Raspberry Pi. Robbie and Bekah check out the latest release of the Nagios Enterprise Monitoring Server for Raspberry Pi 3.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 566
July 25, 2018
443,705 Views and counting

The Frugal Audiophile's Paradise

When it comes to sound quality, the more you pay, generally the better the sound. This week though, we look for good sounding gear that comes with a cheaper price tag. From a set of Bluetooth 4.2-EDR headphones to a pair of studio monitor-style speakers, Jeff and Robbie will put them to the test... along with the help of a mannequin head equipped with a binaural recorder.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 565
July 18, 2018
19,715 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 423
October 27, 2015
307,267 Views and counting

Managing Multiple WordPress Sites

On our Halloween special, the severed heads of Robbie and Sasha will take you through the setup of MainWP, a freely available open source plugin for WordPress that lets you administer multiple WordPress web sites from one dashboard. Also learn some fun chroma key tricks in Telestream Wirecast.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 570
August 22, 2018
12,979 Views and counting

Fake SD Cards and Viewer Comments

Amidst some great comments from our viewers, Robbie and Sasha warn of a very real threat to your data: fake SD cards being sold on sites like Amazon and Ebay. Sometimes when something appears too good to be true, it's just not worth the risk.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 427
November 24, 2015
338,918 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 426
November 17, 2015
296,619 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 419
September 29, 2015
350,952 Views and counting

Bluetooth Barcode Reader

Introducing Jeff Weston, our newest on air personality. Check out a great little Bluetooth barcode scanner that will turn your computer, smartphone or tablet into a wireless Point of Sale or inventory system.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 417
September 15, 2015
369,729 Views and counting

A Camera Quadcopter Drone for Under $100

Get started in drone flight with some great suggestions from the Category5 team! The sub-$100 option we look at this week features a 720p video camera and flies like a dream.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 575
September 26, 2018
24,725 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 564
July 11, 2018
23,766 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!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 422
October 20, 2015
322,452 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 424
November 3, 2015
316,875 Views and counting

Antergos Linux

Arch Linux is notoriously difficult for novice Linux users to install, but Antergos (based on Arch) provides an easy start in the world of Arch Linux by making installation a breeze--and it's a joy to use as a day-to-day distro.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 431
December 22, 2015
283,196 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 562
June 27, 2018
8,146 Views and counting

Internet, AI E-Sports and ODROID N1

We have a new Internet connection this week at Studio D, and are finally free of LTE. Let's talk about how Artificial Intelligence is about to pwn humans, and a sad announcement about a new SBC that we're all really excited about -- but wait, there's hope!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 428
December 1, 2015
298,230 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 577
October 10, 2018
137,732 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 418
September 22, 2015
371,485 Views and counting

Down With Ink Cartridges

Taking a look at the Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wi-Fi enabled printer: a feature-packed all-in-one that does away with ink cartridges and instead allows you to refill ink reservoirs as needed. We'll also set it up on Linux over Wi-Fi to show that while Linux isn't listed on the box, the ET-4550 works great.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 569
August 15, 2018
316,657 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 580
October 31, 2018
16,626 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 573
September 12, 2018
198,037 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 579
October 24, 2018
11,999 Views and counting

A DIY Retro Gaming Handheld Emulator and a Tool Bench PSU (With MarshMan)

MarshMan drove 8 hours to join us this week! We'll look at a cheap way to repurpose an old computer PSU, as well as the ODROID-GO - a GameBoy-like handheld that lets you play all the classics - and you get to build it yourself.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 587
December 19, 2018
38,235 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 592
January 23, 2019
9,252 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 584
November 28, 2018
18,347 Views and counting

Displacing the SBC Champions

We continue our series of single board computer benchmarks, and this week we put the ODROID XU4Q and the NanoPi M4 up against one another, along with the results from last week's battle between the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, PINE64 A64-LTS, Rock64 and RockPro64.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 581
November 7, 2018
38,520 Views and counting

Make Any Notebook a Chromebook with Neverware CloudReady

Most of us have some old laptop or desktop computers kicking around. They seem useless because their OS is out of date, and the hardware isn't powerful enough to run the latest and greatest software. Enter CloudReady: a Chromium OS distribution that is built to run on your old (or new!) PC gear, and is free for personal use.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 578
October 17, 2018
31,798 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 574
September 19, 2018
15,257 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 601
March 27, 2019
9,270 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 598
March 6, 2019
7,626 Views and counting

Improving Lighting In Your Photos

A great photo can be ruined by incorrect exposure or white balance. This week we'll show you how to correct some of the most common mistakes, such as backlighting or incorrect white balance using GIMP. Plus, as an added bonus, Robbie will provide a few quick tips that will help you get better photos from your DSLR camera even without retouching them.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 595
February 13, 2019
6,995 Views and counting

Pocophone F1: A Low Cost Phone with High-End Features

Taking a risk on a refurbished smartphone proved disastrous for Robbie, so this time he took a different approach as a budget-minded phone shopper and picked up a Xiaomi Pocophone F1. We'll get into the box this week on Category5 TV and take the low-cost phone for a spin. Sasha also updates us on her mixed-environment word processing woes at work, and we have your week's top tech news.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 594
February 6, 2019
16,169 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 603
April 10, 2019
9,330 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 590
January 9, 2019
15,817 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 593
January 30, 2019
16,276 Views and counting

New PINE64 Products in 2019

It was such an honor to have Lukasz Erecinski from PINE64 join us for an interview where he revealed the exciting new product line from PINE64, including a "Pro" version of their popular Pinebook SOC laptop, and the world's first open source IP camera. We'll also take the RockPro64 for a spin just to see what kind of performance we can likely expect out of the Pinebook Pro.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 589
January 2, 2019
49,024 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 586
December 12, 2018
5,717 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 583
November 21, 2018
21,458 Views and counting

Single Board Computer Deathmatch

We all love a good benchmark comparison, but what's been unclear up till now is how SBCs of varying price points compare once you factor in their cost. Does the Rock64 beat the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ even though it costs more? We'll set out to find out on this week's show.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 606
May 1, 2019
9,936 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 608
May 15, 2019
12,497 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 599
March 13, 2019
12,912 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 612
June 12, 2019
3,914 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 596
February 20, 2019
12,207 Views and counting

It's Illuminating When We Go Live

Our live broadcast API tells whether Category5 TV is live on the air or not. This week, we'll create a simple circuit and code that will automatically turn on an LED light bulb whenever Category5 TV signs on. The fundamentals learned will help get makers started with Raspberry Pi GPIO programming in a fun and simple way. We'll also test Google Docs vs. MS Office Online Word and see how well each opens documents we created in LibreOffice Writer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 588
December 26, 2018
2,966 Views and counting

Category5 Christmas Musical

As Robbie, Sasha and Jeff take the week off to celebrate Christmas with their families, let's circle back to our Christmas special from 2012 when Category5 alumni of years gone by joined Robbie and Sasha for a very special night of amateur Christmas caroling.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 591
January 16, 2019
14,303 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 604
April 17, 2019
26,144 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 405
June 23, 2015
341,100 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 597
February 27, 2019
14,690 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 607
May 8, 2019
9,087 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 410
July 28, 2015
361,282 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 616
July 10, 2019
5,414 Views and counting

SBC in the Enterprise Data Center with Bo Lechnowsky (ameriDroid)

Bo Lechnowsky, the founder of one of the world's most well-respected Single Board Computer stores, joins the Category5 team to discuss how far SBCs have come, how he and his company are currently using the tiny supercomputers, and how these pocket-sized (and some bite-sized) computers are revolutionizing the enterprise data center.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 609
May 22, 2019
4,875 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 605
April 24, 2019
57,856 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 611
June 5, 2019
17,779 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 602
April 3, 2019
11,623 Views and counting

A Couple Tinker Boards and An AI-Powered Picture Frame

This week we'll get into the box of an ASUS Tinker Board 2GB and S, checking out a Raspberry Pi-sized single board computer that packs twice as much RAM and a whole lot more processor power. We'll also check in with our first-ever Maker of The Month, who created a photo frame that only shows pictures of his niece and nephew thanks to AI-powered facial recognition.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 610
May 29, 2019
11,148 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 613
June 19, 2019
5,613 Views and counting

Building a Web Server with an ODROID-N2

ARM is revolutionizing the server room, and this week we'll learn to turn a small, sub-$100 single board ARM computer into a fully-capable web server. Whether hosting web sites for the public to access, or just a home server to let your family and friends access your recent vacation photos, the ODROID-N2 makes a fabulous LAMP server that won't generate heat, use a lot of electricity, or generate any ambient noise. We'll also talk about Google's recent service outages, and how the move to the cloud is affecting businesses.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 600
March 20, 2019
22,583 Views and counting

600 Weeks of Tech TV and a New SBC

600 weeks ago, Robbie started up Category5 TV. A lot has changed around here since then, and a lot has changed in tech. Let's look at some of the top ways technology has changed in the last 600 weeks. We'll also take a peek at the brand new ODROID-N2 Single-Board Computer.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 621
August 14, 2019
3,220 Views and counting

Video Capture Without a Computer, Ransomware Tips, Dashcam Followup and Bug Zappers

Sasha lets us know how things are going with her new $30 dashcam, Robbie gives some solid ransomware advice, we look at a new version of a video capture device that records 1080p video from your game console without the need of a computer, and we kill off some of the bugs that have been buzzing around Henry's head.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 620
August 7, 2019
4,372 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 618
July 24, 2019
22,007 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 617
July 17, 2019
22,933 Views and counting

A Dash Cam for the Frugal Shopper

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

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 615
July 3, 2019
3,650 Views and counting

Powerful "Desktop" Computer... Itty-Bitty Living Space

Remember when a desktop computer took up a large space under your desk? Now, you can get a reasonable user experience in something that fits in your pocket. This is not a Raspberry Pi 4. This is better! It's the brand new, up-and-coming Khadas VIM3.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 614
June 26, 2019
2,931 Views and counting

25 Years of FreeDOS and 1 Week of Mario Battle Royale

Robbie, Sasha and Henry are joined by FreeDOS founder, Jim Hall to discuss the DOS-compatible operating system that celebrated 25 years this week. In keeping with our retro theme, we'll also look at a Mario clone that takes the classic Nintendo game into a 99-player battle royale.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 619
July 31, 2019
11,149 Views and counting

7-Inch Pi Screen, YouTube Thumbnails in GIMP, and Chainsaws

Robbie, Jeff and Henry look at the KKSB 7-Inch case stand for Raspberry Pi, and look at the Grow Selection tool in GIMP, demonstrating how it can be used to create borders of dynamic objects such as people or text. We'll also hear about Robbie's chainsaw on a stick and how Jeff and his family are taking to the Amazon Echo Dot.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 622
August 21, 2019
17,348 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 626
September 25, 2019
6,153 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 625
September 11, 2019
9,207 Views and counting

The Hot Little Raspberry Pi 4

We've all heard that the Raspberry Pi 4 gets hot, and that when it does, it throttles. While surprisingly we couldn't get it to throttle in our quick test, we were certainly able to get some heat. But we'll add a case from Eleduino that reduces the temperature by at least 20 degrees C and looks good while doing it.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 624
September 4, 2019
6,242 Views and counting

Goodbye, Slow WiFi

Sick of stu-stu-stuttering video and slow file transfers on WiFi? Edgewater Wireless CEO, Andrew Skafel joins us to speak on how their revolutionary new WiFi technology is about to shake up the wireless industry. We'll also fire up the flux capacitor and show you how to go back in time in the Debian Linux repositories.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 623
August 28, 2019
8,138 Views and counting

Reducing Pollution on a Grand Scale and Linux Terminal Weather Forecasting

Anoosheh Oskouian, CEO of Ship and Shore Environmental Inc., joins us to talk about how her company is making a difference now, and for future generations by greatly reducing the air pollution generated by factories of all sizes. We'll also check out a new and exciting way to check the weather in your Linux terminal, and of course, Sasha has the latest tech news.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 646
March 18, 2020
3,564 Views and counting

Kickstarter Zoom Group Chat # 1 (Take 2)

Having held our first Kickstarter Zoom group chat earlier that night, this is the followup conversation as the first one didn't record (supremely exclusive)! We're getting everything packed up, and it's coming along. We'll show you the difference in the size of Studio E, and talk about our insurance.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 644
February 26, 2020
22,054 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 639
January 15, 2020
30,331 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 629
October 23, 2019
4,959 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 638
January 8, 2020
39,806 Views and counting

Tech to Help New Year's Resolutions

Happy new year 2020! Robbie has come up with a novel goal for the new year: To educate himself about his health. The hope is to use this information to achieve weight loss and better long-term health, without ever having to really focus on the mundane and often unachievable specific goal of weight loss. And what's more, his budget is just $100. Sasha also presents a device that is meant to help you sleep better and control cravings.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 637
December 18, 2019
9,135 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 636
December 11, 2019
13,662 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 634
November 27, 2019
14,541 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 633
November 20, 2019
6,035 Views and counting

2019 Broadcast System Build (i9 9900k)

Our viewer community came together to contribute toward a needed broadcast system replacement. With the added help of Kingston Technology, Gigabyte and NVIDIA, we're ready to build our shiny new i9 9900k PC to use for live broadcasting and editing the show for release. We can't thank you enough for pitching in! This week, we'll go through the build together.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 582
November 14, 2018
54,110 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 585
December 5, 2018
20,223 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 628
October 9, 2019
46,687 Views and counting

THE ORVILLE Interview with Tom Costantino and Brooke Noska

This week, Tom Costantino (Co-Producer) and Brooke Noska (VFX Producer / Co-VFX Supervisor) from The Orville chat with us about the tech they use behind the scenes to make their TV magic, and how the evolution of technology has impacted the way sci-fi is produced.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 630
October 30, 2019
22,481 Views and counting

Soldering PCB Headers and Powering a Pi from Battery

Tired of your Raspberry Pi frying SD cards? Want your Pi-based server to keep running in a power outage or when unplugged? We'll look at what is perhaps the ultimate smart UPS for Raspberry Pi to solve these issues. And since we're soldering headers for the GPIO, we may as well learn a quick trick to make your soldering just a bit easier.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 631
November 6, 2019
9,233 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 632
November 13, 2019
15,197 Views and counting

Industry Efficiency Through Solid Logistics

Dan Khasis, CEO of one of the world's biggest logistics software companies, Route4Me, joins us to discuss the technology that drives an industry that we don't always think about since it tends to happen behind the scenes: supply chain and fulfillment. We'll also look at an immensely powerful portable USB charger and a way to enjoy your Keurig without all the guilt about environmental impact.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 627
October 2, 2019
10,679 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 647
April 22, 2020
32,554 Views and counting

Making It Work During A Global Pandemic

Category5 is back and broadcasting from its new studio, but who could have predicted a global pandemic occurring during our downtime as we prepared to move? Robbie is joined by 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 COVID-19 is affecting each differently. We're also joined by our socially distant news team featuring Jeff Weston, Henry Baillie-Brown and Robert Koenig to cover the week's top tech stories and the status of blockchain jobs.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 651
May 20, 2020
66,596 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 654
June 10, 2020
25,086 Views and counting

The Spotlight's On Robbie, Installing an OS on Pinebook Pro's SD Card and an Intro to GitHub

Rocco (BigDaddyLinux) pointed the Linux Spotlight at Robbie this week, and we've got a short preview. Robbie will show us what it takes to get an operating system "installed" on a Pinebook Pro SD card, and why you might want to, and we'll also get a beginner's rundown of how to use GitHub. Bekah's here with the latest tech news, and Robert returns for more cryptocurrency market news.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 641
February 5, 2020
62,670 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 635
December 4, 2019
15,361 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 643
February 19, 2020
26,326 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 642
February 12, 2020
42,179 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 640
January 22, 2020
19,951 Views and counting

Understanding Modern Cyber Threats

Robbie visited Raf Bivar at ESET Canada's head office in Toronto to discuss the current threat landscape, and what businesses need to know to protect their data in 2020. We'll also check in on Robbie's weight loss progress as he uses tech to guide his food decisions.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 656
June 24, 2020
39,581 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 659
July 15, 2020
17,819 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 661
August 26, 2020
13,617 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 662
September 9, 2020
10,849 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 660
August 12, 2020
11,778 Views and counting

Cables Through Walls

As Robbie works hard toward getting Studio E fully operational, ameriDroid's 3D printer came in handy and provided a novel solution to get cables from one room to the other. We also give away a gift card and chat about a dangerous app idea. Bekah's here with the news, and Robert will help us make wise crypto investment decisions.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 653
June 3, 2020
178,633 Views and counting

MikroTik vs. Crackheads, Pinebook Pro Issues, and a Virtual Typewriter

For the first time, we open our MikroTik router series up to viewers for questions and comments. Robbie also addresses a couple of the major issues affecting the latest run of Pinebook Pro laptops, and shows a web service that provides a fun yet functional typewriter simulation. Bekah's here for the news, and Robert joins us with Crypto Corner.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 663
September 16, 2020
11,201 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 649
May 6, 2020
54,265 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 657
July 1, 2020
75,186 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 650
May 13, 2020
127,447 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 648
April 29, 2020
79,743 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 664
October 14, 2020
12,302 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 645
March 4, 2020
4,206 Views and counting

Goodbye, Studio D

In a surprise turn of events, our landlord is re-claiming our rental space and has demanded we vacate effective at the end of the month. We never saw this coming, and it has caught us unprepared. We need your help.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 658
July 8, 2020
22,270 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 652
May 27, 2020
41,817 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 655
June 17, 2020
19,086 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 665
October 21, 2020
41,278 Views and counting

Your Own Free Proxy Service and Thoughts on DIY Electronics

Whether you're hoping to give yourself extra privacy while moving about the web, trying to access services that aren't available in your area, or if your IP address is blocked by the provider, a proxy is every nerd's go-to. But using a free proxy can be unreliable ... or even dangerous. That is, unless you run it yourself. This week Robbie will teach us how to create our own Linux-based proxy server in "the cloud" absolutely free. Jeff shares his vision for creating his own PCB circuit boards, and both Bekah and Robert are here to keep us up to date on what's going on this week.

New Every Day
Episode 81
January 13, 2017
3,074 Views and counting

Encountering Noah's Ark - Part 1

Jenn and Carrie are on another road trip adventure and have traveled to Kentucky to visit the Ark Encounter--a life-sized replica of Noah's Ark which is setup as a museum--and this week they share what they've learned by touring Noah's Ark.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 666
October 28, 2020
20,641 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 667
November 11, 2020
15,653 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 669
December 9, 2020
6,890 Views and counting

Upgrading Our Server's Storage to SSD

Robbie has finally pulled the filled-to-the-brim spinning hard drives from our data server and replaced them with enterprise SSDs. Does it make a difference? We'll chat with Mark Noland from Kingston to help us understand our benchmark results. Jeff, Bekah and Robert are all here too!

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 670
December 16, 2020
2,445 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.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 671
January 13, 2021
75,598 Views and counting

Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server

Robbie and Jeff set out to answer the question of whether a Raspberry Pi SBC can host a powerful Minecraft Server, and the results are astounding! With Robbie's installer, a Raspberry Pi 4 is configured as a game server, and they'll put it to the test by having their kids join (8 players total). Join us to learn how to setup the server and see how the Minecraft server can perform.

Category5 Technology TV
Episode 668
November 18, 2020
17,711 Views and counting

New Raspberry Pi in a Keyboard Running Ubuntu, and AI to Figure Out Song Titles

As an old school Vic 20 fanboi, Robbie's given to liking the new Raspberry Pi 400. After all, it's a full computer inside a keyboard, just like the old days of Commodore and Amiga. But this time, it's got 4 GB RAM and a 1.8 GHz clock speed. Let's get a look at the device, and stick the new Ubuntu 20.10 on there to see how it plays video. We'll also look at a new Google Assistant feature that makes it easy to search for a song, with no app to install. Bekah's here with the news, and Robert's watching Bitcoin as it travels to the moon.