Category5 TV - MASTER FEED

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What's Category5 TV - MASTER FEED about?

Category5 Technology TV with technologist, Robbie Ferguson. A weekly live TV-style show. Ask your questions and get live answers. Each episode is recorded live, and is one hour in length.

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Category5 TV - MASTER FEED episodes:

09.03.2013
311 - Rikomagic MK602 Set-Top Skype Video Mini-PC
Robbie and Eric take a look at the new MK602 from Rikomagic, a device which turns your normal TV (even an old CRT) into a smart TV.
08.27.2013
310 - Desktop Widgets for Linux
Add cool (and also useful) desktop widgets and system monitors to your Point Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.) system.
08.20.2013
309 - Creating Notification Windows on Your LAN Computers
Learn to send handy little popup windows to both Linux and Windows computers (from computers of the same OS) on your LAN.
08.13.2013
308 - Viewer Question Extravaganza (Solo Style)
The 2013 "Vacation Episode", Robbie tackles the mailbag on his own and answers a plethora of excellent viewer questions and shares your comments.
08.06.2013
307 - Creating a Virtual Machine of Your Real System - Part 1
Learn to convert your running operating system into a virtual machine using free tools. Creating an image of the physical machine and installing it to a virtual machine.
07.30.2013
306 - The $200 Jib That Makes Your Video Look Like $1 Million
A sub-$200 jib rig that gives your video production that "fly over" look. With special guest appearance by Owen the Great, arguably Canada's youngest magician.
07.23.2013
305 - Convert Your Photos to Video Slideshows with Free Software
Robbie and Christa take a look at a piece of free software (Windows, Linux) that is making it easier for you to make attractive slideshows from your photographs.
07.16.2013
304 - Creating Simple Perspective in GIMP
Learn to build an image from scratch that features text which looks like it is illuminated from behind, casting a nice subtle shadow on the floor in front. Creating perspective the easy way with free software.
07.09.2013
303 - The Distro That Converted Robbie to Linux
Robbie and Hillary take a look at an old laptop Robbie found while sorting through the old computer wasteland... complete with one of the earliest versions of Linux Robbie ever used.
07.02.2013
302 - Viewer Question Extravaganza and The New MiniPC
Looking at the newest improvements by Rikomagic on their MiniPC line of products, and answering an assortment of your Viewer Questions.
06.18.2013
300 - A Look Back
Carrie Webb takes us on a trip back in time over the history of Category5 Technology TV as we celebrate our 300th episode.
06.11.2013
299 - Checking Your Web Site for Vulnerabilities and Hacker Exploits
Protect your web site, your reputation, and your site visitors by determining if your site can be easily compromised by hackers. Looking at Lynis and StopTheHacker.
06.04.2013
298 - DSLR Cameras for Broadcasting with Wirecast
Is it possible to save some money and use a DSLR as an HD video source for Telestream Wirecast? Robbie and Sasha set out to find out on this episode of Category5 TV.
05.28.2013
297 - Synthesizing Depth-of-Field in Seconds
Using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program to add a very quick depth-of-field effect to your photos to give them a "high end" look.
05.21.2013
296 - Making Your Web Site Faster with Cloud-Based JavaScript Hosting
Robbie and Christa show you how simply changing your JavaScript hosting from your own server to "the cloud" will noticeably speed up your web site.
05.14.2013
295 - Analyzing Your Web Server Logs
Robbie and Eric show you a few great tools for analyzing your Apache server logs on Linux, and even have some fun in light of Nostalgic Gamer Month.
05.07.2013
294 - Internet For Beginners: Finding What You Need with Google
Robbie and Sasha demonstrate how to use Google as a powerful but easy-to-use tool in order to find local businesses, addresses, images and information.
04.30.2013
293 - Twenty Years of a Free World Wide Web
Robbie and Christa reminisce about the early days of the Internet in celebration of 20 years of the World Wide Web being made royalty-free. A Viewer Question Extravaganza follows as they work through a full mailbag.
04.23.2013
292 - Retro Gaming: Looking Back to the 80s
Robbie and Erika rebirth memories of the very foundation of the gaming industry. From the Atari 2600 to a live ColecoVision demonstration, be prepared to enter into a state of nostalgia.
04.16.2013
291 - DIY Phishing Scam for Novice Hackers
R0bb13 and cHr157a hack the Twitter homepage to demonstrate how easy it is for hackers to create phishing sites to gather steal personal information. The same lesson applies to your online banking, and more.
04.09.2013
290 - Point Linux: Bringing Back Classic Linux
Are you a Gnome 2 or Compiz fan? Not a big fan of Unity or Gnome 3? We have the distro for you. It's called Point Linux, and on this episode we officially announce the release and talk to its...
04.02.2013
289 - Virtualizing Android 4.1 on Standard PC or Mac Hardware
Using AndroVM to create an OpenGL accelerated Android 4.1 virtual machine, compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux hosts.
03.26.2013
288 - Turning Your iDevice Into a Guitar Effects Processor
Eric Kidd joins Robbie and Erika to demonstrate a cool set of devices which turn your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad device into a full guitar effects processor.
03.19.2013
287 - Communicating With Your Customers
Bogdan Oros joins Robbie and Rachel to discuss TxtFeedback; a new service that allows customers to communicate their comments directly with your staff.
03.12.2013
286 - Building A Photo Booth - Part 2
Robbie is joined by Abigail are her fiancÃÂ© Kyle as they design and create a working photo booth for the upcoming wedding for around $200.
03.05.2013
285 - Valve Steam on Linux
Robbie and Sasha give Valve's Steam video game delivery system a try on Linux, and answer an assortment of viewer questions.
02.26.2013
284 - Saving Money with netTALK DUO
Nelson Hudes joins Robbie and Hillary to discuss how netTALK DUO is able to save you nearly $1,000 per year by replacing your existing phone company. And you can even keep your phone number!
02.19.2013
283 - The World's Smallest Computer
A hands-on test of the Rikomagic MK802 IIIS Mini PC and demonstration of how to set it up.
02.12.2013
282 - Social Media for Your Business
Getting started with Twitter and Facebook doesn't have to be overwhelming, and you can even amalgamate the two (along with other social platforms) into one interface.
02.05.2013
281 - Internet for Beginners... and Chocolate
It's almost Valentines Day! Robbie and Sasha talk to Belgian Master Chocolatier, Kevin Richards. Then, it's back to the basics with understanding web browsers, and what the address bar does.
01.29.2013
280 - Viewer Question Extravaganza
Robbie and Hillary tackle the mail bag and answer a wide assortment of viewer questions on what they call a "hodge-podge" of a show.
01.22.2013
279 - Building a Photo Booth - Part 1
Robbie sets out to save Abigail some money on a photo booth rental for her wedding by building one on a shoestring budget. Follow along to learn how to build your own.
01.15.2013
278 - Protecting Your Script from Disposable Email Addresses
Robbie and Eric are joined by special guest Gerold Setz, developer of the Block Disposable Email Addresses API. Learn to block DEA subscriptions from your PHP script.
01.08.2013
277 - Easy, Effective Mockups for Web Site or App Developers
Demonstrating Mockups Desktop - a cross-platform tool for creating app or web site mockups quickly. Also speaking to Richard Collins from Ubuntu Mobile about Canonical's mobile phone OS.
01.01.2013
276 - Happy New Yrar!
Robbie and Erika play air guitar and give away a slew of amazing prizes to viewers who cast ballots over the past week.
12.25.2012
275 - A Very Merry Christmas
The on-air team of Category5 TV bring you a Very Merry Christmas - a Christmas special featuring musical performances from our entire on-air team, plus a special guest appearance by Carrie Webb from Seasons 1 and 2.
12.18.2012
274 - Brother's Business Smart Printers
Robbie and Sasha speak with Tania Goffredo from Brother Canada about the brand new, innovative Business Smart line of printers from Brother, and what they mean for small business owners.
12.11.2012
273 - Creating a Custom Calendar with Lulu.com
Robbie and Hillary show you how to create your very own custom calendar with free software. Perfect for gifts and complete with your own photos.
12.04.2012
272 - The Ultimate Backup Enhancer for Linux
Create live snapshots of your Linux system without using any notable resources, allowing for backups of running virtual machines and other in-use files. Hot Copy works much like Windows' Volume Shadow Copy.
11.27.2012
271 - Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Gaming Mouse
Robbie and Christa have a look at the new Level 10 M Gaming Mouse from Thermaltake, which might be the coolest computer mouse ever designed.
11.20.2012
270 - Creating Amazing Presentations
Creating a professional looking cartoon-style presentation is now possible on a tight budget (even free) thanks to PowToon. See how it works on this week's show.
11.13.2012
269 - Gerbil Meets Mouse
Continuing our series on self-publishing, author Bailey J. Thompson discusses some of the trials she encountered in getting her book series published, and how she launched Gerbil Meets Mouse Publishing to make it happen.
11.06.2012
268 - Protecting Your Business with Endpoint Protector
Robbie and Eric speak with Bodgan Oros from Romania about the powerful Endpoint Protector security appliance which protects businesses from data theft and accidental leakage.
10.30.2012
267 - Fighting Malware and Phishing Scams with Malwarebytes.org
Spiderman, Spidergirl and Anti-Malware Man talk about recognizing phishing scams and how to protect ourselves in this frightening connected world.
10.23.2012
266 - Ubuntu 12.10 vs Zorin OS 6 Ultimate
Robbie and Abigail take a look at the latest Ubuntu release and Zorin OS 6, and see which is most comfortable for new Linux users.
10.16.2012
265 - Writing Without Distractions With Free Software
Robbie and Christa demonstrate FocusWriter, a free piece of software to help you avoid distractions such as social media or instant messengers while you write your novel.
10.09.2012
264 - Traveling Back in Time. Audibly.
Your computer can be used to allow you to record audio from the past. Find out how to never miss that precious moment or great riff again with JACK Timemachine on Linux.
10.02.2012
263 - Self-Publishing Your Book With Free Software
Robbie kicks off our series about self-publishing with a look at how to use free software to publish a novel or short story using Cafepress.
09.25.2012
262 - 5th Anniversary Celebration
Robbie is joined by Hillary, Christa, Eric, Sasha, Jodi, a live studio audience and a packed chat room as we celebrate 5 years of Category5 Technology TV.
09.18.2012
261 - Viewer Question Extravaganza
Robbie and Christa go through the mail bag and offer answers to a wide variety of viewer questions; from how we use Skype for interviews to obtaining a web design template.

What's Category5 TV - MASTER FEED about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Category5 TV - MASTER FEED episodes:

311 - Rikomagic MK602 Set-Top Skype Video Mini-PC

310 - Desktop Widgets for Linux

309 - Creating Notification Windows on Your LAN Computers

308 - Viewer Question Extravaganza (Solo Style)

307 - Creating a Virtual Machine of Your Real System - Part 1

306 - The $200 Jib That Makes Your Video Look Like $1 Million

305 - Convert Your Photos to Video Slideshows with Free Software

304 - Creating Simple Perspective in GIMP

303 - The Distro That Converted Robbie to Linux

302 - Viewer Question Extravaganza and The New MiniPC

300 - A Look Back

299 - Checking Your Web Site for Vulnerabilities and Hacker Exploits

298 - DSLR Cameras for Broadcasting with Wirecast

297 - Synthesizing Depth-of-Field in Seconds

296 - Making Your Web Site Faster with Cloud-Based JavaScript Hosting

295 - Analyzing Your Web Server Logs

294 - Internet For Beginners: Finding What You Need with Google

293 - Twenty Years of a Free World Wide Web

292 - Retro Gaming: Looking Back to the 80s

291 - DIY Phishing Scam for Novice Hackers

290 - Point Linux: Bringing Back Classic Linux

289 - Virtualizing Android 4.1 on Standard PC or Mac Hardware

288 - Turning Your iDevice Into a Guitar Effects Processor

287 - Communicating With Your Customers

286 - Building A Photo Booth - Part 2

285 - Valve Steam on Linux

284 - Saving Money with netTALK DUO

283 - The World's Smallest Computer

282 - Social Media for Your Business

281 - Internet for Beginners... and Chocolate

280 - Viewer Question Extravaganza

279 - Building a Photo Booth - Part 1

278 - Protecting Your Script from Disposable Email Addresses

277 - Easy, Effective Mockups for Web Site or App Developers

276 - Happy New Yrar!

275 - A Very Merry Christmas

274 - Brother's Business Smart Printers

273 - Creating a Custom Calendar with Lulu.com

272 - The Ultimate Backup Enhancer for Linux

271 - Tt eSPORTS Level 10 M Gaming Mouse

270 - Creating Amazing Presentations

269 - Gerbil Meets Mouse

268 - Protecting Your Business with Endpoint Protector

267 - Fighting Malware and Phishing Scams with Malwarebytes.org

266 - Ubuntu 12.10 vs Zorin OS 6 Ultimate

265 - Writing Without Distractions With Free Software

264 - Traveling Back in Time. Audibly.

263 - Self-Publishing Your Book With Free Software

262 - 5th Anniversary Celebration

261 - Viewer Question Extravaganza