Category5 Technology TV (HD Video)

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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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522 episodes
Updated Jan 14, 2021

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May 10, 2016 · 1 hr
Breathing New Life Into Old Hardware: HDD vs SSD - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 451
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.
May 3, 2016 · 57 min
Disposable, Anonymous SIM Cards and Unlocking Mobile Routers - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 450
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 throu...
Apr 26, 2016 · 1 hr
Installing Ubuntu Mate 16.04 On Old Hardware - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 449
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.
Apr 19, 2016 · 1 hr 14 min
Ubuntu Mate 16.04 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 448
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.
Apr 12, 2016 · 1 hr 1 min
A Secure Flash Drive from Kingston and ESET - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 447
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.
Apr 5, 2016 · 59 min
Downloading YouTube Videos on Windows - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 446
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.
Mar 29, 2016 · 1 hr
Bluetooth Finds Your Keys and Sounds Great - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 445
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.
Mar 22, 2016 · 54 min
VR Goggles from McDonalds, Creepy Pretty Robots and Free Telephone Calls - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 444
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, inclu...
Mar 15, 2016 · 1 hr 6 min
Turn Your Stories Into Video Games - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 443
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.
Mar 9, 2016 · 1 hr 10 min
Build Your Own Retro Gaming Console with Raspberry Pi - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 442
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.
Mar 2, 2016 · 1 hr
Minetest: A Free Minecraft Alternative - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 441
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 altern...
Feb 24, 2016 · 1 hr
Raspberry Pi LAMP Stack in 30 Minutes - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 440
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.
Feb 17, 2016 · 1 hr 4 min
Down With Dumb Bulbs - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 439
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.
Feb 10, 2016 · 1 hr 2 min
Expand Your Raspberry Pi Storage - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 438
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.
Feb 3, 2016 · 41 min
Creating Perspective in the GIMP - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 437
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.
Jan 27, 2016 · 58 min
LED Bulbs, Fitness Through Tech and Making Kids Fly - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 436
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.
Jan 20, 2016 · 52 min
Zorin OS 11 - Linux for Windows Users - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 435
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...
Jan 13, 2016 · 1 hr 8 min
Creating a Promotional Poster in GIMP - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 434
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.
Jan 6, 2016 · 1 hr 7 min
Raspberry Pi as a Development Web Server - Part 2 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 433
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.
Dec 30, 2015 · 1 hr 4 min
Remove Undesirable Objects From a Photo - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 432
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.