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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522 episodes
Updated Jan 14, 2021

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Jun 5, 2019 · 1 hr 41 min
[Brutally Raw] First Impressions of a $99 Laptop - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 611
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 rea...
May 29, 2019 · 1 hr 13 min
Picard, Google Docs Without Internet, and E-Paper Evolution - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 610
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 conn...
May 22, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
The Orville Virtual Reality Fan Game - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 609
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-...
May 15, 2019 · 1 hr 18 min
DIY NanoSIM and Color Correction - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 608
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 ...
May 8, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Making eViacam Work on Linux Mint 19 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 607
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 ...
May 1, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
An Android TV Box and Fixing the GIMP's Interface - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 606
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...
Apr 24, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Accidental Unboxing Bonanza - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 605
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...
Apr 17, 2019 · 1 hr 10 min
Robbie Attempts to Fix a Dead Network Switch - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 604
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.
Apr 10, 2019 · 1 hr 15 min
A Torrent NAS, Dead Switch and a Tricorder - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 603
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...
Apr 3, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
A Couple Tinker Boards and An AI-Powered Picture Frame - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 602
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,...
Mar 27, 2019 · 58 min
SSD for Business Data Centers - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 601
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 ha...
Mar 20, 2019 · 1 hr 25 min
600 Weeks of Tech TV and a New SBC - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 600
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...
Mar 13, 2019 · 1 hr 29 min
Blocking Internet Ads and Porn With a Single Board Computer - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 599
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 a...
Mar 7, 2019 · 59 min
Improving Lighting In Your Photos - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 598
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 f...
Feb 28, 2019 · 1 hr 17 min
Debian Linux BitTorrent Server with the ODROID HC1 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 597
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...
Feb 21, 2019 · 1 hr 10 min
It's Illuminating When We Go Live - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 596
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 ma...
Feb 14, 2019 · 1 hr 17 min
Pocophone F1: A Low Cost Phone with High-End Features - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 595
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-...
Feb 7, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min
Software-Free Encrypted Flash Drive - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 594
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 pe...
Jan 31, 2019 · 1 hr 17 min
New PINE64 Products in 2019 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 593
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 camer...
Jan 24, 2019 · 58 min
Artificial Intelligence in 2019 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 592
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 ve...