Category5 Technology TV (HD Video)

Category5 TV Network

Weekly live digital TV show with Robbie Ferguson focused on topics of interest to tech minds. Ask your questions and get live answers. Recipient of 2014 and 2017 Top 100 Tech Podcasters award. The broadcast-length format aired from 2007-2021 before switch

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20 episodes
Updated Jan 14, 2021

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Jan 14, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 671
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 tes...
Dec 17, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Closing Out 2020 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 670
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 fe...
Dec 10, 2020 · 1 hr 29 min
Upgrading Our Server's Storage to SSD - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 669
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,...
Nov 19, 2020 · 59 min
New Raspberry Pi in a Keyboard Running Ubuntu, and AI to Figure Out Song Titles - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 668
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...
Nov 12, 2020 · 56 min
3D Print or Gamify Real-World Objects Using a Drone - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 667
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 wi...
Oct 28, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Learning to 3D Print at Halloween - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 666
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 Zombi...
Oct 21, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Your Own Free Proxy Service and Thoughts on DIY Electronics - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 665
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...
Oct 14, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Season 14: FRESH - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 664
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 Cr...
Sep 16, 2020 · 1 hr
Debian 11 on Pinebook Pro, and The Orville Die-Cast Model - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 663
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...
Sep 9, 2020 · 31 min
Jumping Right To The News - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 662
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.
Aug 26, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Two-Factor Authentication, Learning to Design for 3D Printing for Free - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 661
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-gra...
Aug 12, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Cables Through Walls - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 660
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 h...
Jul 15, 2020 · 1 hr 35 min
A Funky Clock and a Nightmarish Wednesday for IT - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 659
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...
Jul 8, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min
Category5 Crew Conversations # 1 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 658
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 abo...
Jul 1, 2020 · 51 min
Much Ado About MikroTik - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 657
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 de...
Jun 24, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Community Coffee Break and Step One of Laptop Computer Cooling System Replacement - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 656
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 t...
Jun 17, 2020 · 53 min
"Making" A Killer SBC-Powered Desktop Computer - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 655
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 n...
Jun 10, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
The Spotlight's On Robbie, Installing an OS on Pinebook Pro's SD Card and an Intro to GitHub - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 654
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 ...
Jun 3, 2020 · 53 min
MikroTik vs. Crackheads, Pinebook Pro Issues, and a Virtual Typewriter - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 653
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 func...
May 27, 2020 · 42 min
Locking Down The WiFi - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 652
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 followi...