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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, who created a photo frame that only shows pictures of his niece and nephew thanks to AI-powered facial recognition.

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Running time: 1 Hour 6 Minutes 13 Seconds

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 hardware, improve overall performance and at the same time reduce the cost of operation.

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Running time: 58 Minutes 17 Seconds

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 Single-Board Computer.

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Running time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes 35 Seconds

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 ads, which in turn improves your Internet speed. But using third-party lists, you can also use Pi-Hole to optionally block sites that serve up pornography.

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Running time: 1 Hour 29 Minutes 2 Seconds

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 few quick tips that will help you get better photos from your DSLR camera even without retouching them.

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Running time: 59 Minutes 35 Seconds

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 setup the SSD to auto-mount on boot, and turn the unit into a self-contained BitTorrent seed server with a browser-based interface.

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Running time: 1 Hour 17 Minutes 32 Seconds

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 makers started with Raspberry Pi GPIO programming in a fun and simple way. We'll also test Google Docs vs. MS Office Online Word and see how well each opens documents we created in LibreOffice Writer.

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Running time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes 43 Seconds

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-cost phone for a spin. Sasha also updates us on her mixed-environment word processing woes at work, and we have your week's top tech news.

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Running time: 1 Hour 17 Minutes 43 Seconds

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 perfect for your purse or pocket.

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Running time: 1 Hour 3 Minutes 22 Seconds

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 camera. We'll also take the RockPro64 for a spin just to see what kind of performance we can likely expect out of the Pinebook Pro.

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Running time: 1 Hour 17 Minutes 30 Seconds