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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Apr 11, 2018 · 1 hr 11 min
The Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and the Future of Finances - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 551
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.
Apr 4, 2018 · 1 hr 7 min
Pi vs. Pi, Giant Hand Hairs and Bad Soldering Joints - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 550
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.
Mar 28, 2018 · 1 hr 11 min
Facebook, a Pi B+ and Backups - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 549
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.
Mar 21, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min
STEM Education for Girls with a Clever Doll - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 548
This week we look at a toy that is designed specifically to encourage young girls to get excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Mar 14, 2018 · 1 hr 28 min
Pi Day - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 547
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.
Mar 8, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
A Beginner's Introduction to Cryptocurrency - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 546
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.
Mar 1, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
Using PlexPi as a Personal Media Server - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 545
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.
Feb 22, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Plex on a Raspberry Pi 3 (In 2018) - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 544
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 ...
Feb 15, 2018 · 1 hr 15 min
Raspberry Pi 3 vs. Odroid XU4Q - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 543
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?
Feb 8, 2018 · 1 hr 7 min
Open Banking - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 542
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.
Feb 1, 2018 · 1 hr 6 min
Category5 on Kodi (Take 2) - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 541
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 whe...
Jan 25, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
[Yet More] Viewer Questions - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 540
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.
Jan 18, 2018 · 1 hr 16 min
Viewer Question Extravaganza - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 539
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 ...
Jan 11, 2018 · 1 hr 19 min
Linspire Rises From The Grave - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 538
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 compromize...
Jan 4, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Techie Christmas Gifts and Cheap Portable Audio Recording - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 537
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.
Dec 28, 2017 · 1 hr 9 min
An Introduction to GIMP - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 536
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.
Dec 21, 2017 · 1 hr 9 min
Plex Media Server on Microsoft Windows - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 535
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.
Dec 14, 2017 · 59 min
Finding Space Hogs On Your Linux Server - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 534
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.
Dec 7, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min
Batteries and Chargers - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 533
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.
Nov 30, 2017 · 1 hr 4 min
Auphonic in Linux - Category5 Technology TV - Episode 532
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.