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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Aug 29, 2018 · 1 hr 3 min
A New Recorder and the World's Most Basic GPIO Project - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 571
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...
Aug 22, 2018 · 1 hr 6 min
Fake SD Cards and Viewer Comments - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 570
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.
Aug 15, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
Viewer Question Extravaganza - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 569
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.
Aug 8, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
Monitoring Your Digital Assets with NEMS Linux - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 568
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.
Aug 1, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min
The Ultimate Programmable Hotkeys, Headphone File Formats and The Very Basics of GIMP - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 567
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, whic...
Jul 25, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
The Frugal Audiophile's Paradise - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 566
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 speak...
Jul 18, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
Biometrics and You - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 565
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, co...
Jul 11, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
A Long Term-Supply SBC and an Improved Photoshop Alternative - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 564
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!
Jul 4, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
Marie Kondo Method for Computers - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 563
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 th...
Jun 27, 2018 · 1 hr 20 min
Internet, AI E-Sports and ODROID N1 - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 562
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...
Jun 20, 2018 · 1 hr 3 min
A Better Hearing Amplifier and E-Paper That Saves to PDF - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 561
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 save...
Jun 13, 2018 · 8 min
When There's No Power - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 560
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 ...
Jun 6, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
Android Sticks, Sleeping Masks, and Best Friends - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 559
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-...
May 30, 2018 · 1 hr 10 min
Did you try turning it off and on again? - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 558
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!
May 23, 2018 · 1 hr 15 min
PTZ? Yeah, You Know Me - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 557
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.
May 16, 2018 · 1 hr 21 min
Community Soldering Tips - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 556
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.
May 9, 2018 · 1 hr 46 min
Beginner Electronics with a Digispark Micro-Controller - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 555
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.
May 2, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
The Robot Named OhBot - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 554
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 ...
Apr 25, 2018 · 1 hr 25 min
Blockchains and Bunkers - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 553
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...
Apr 18, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
Retro Gaming in 2018 on a Pi 3 B+ - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 552
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 ...