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DrBill.TV #487 – Audio – The Raspberry Pi Maker Edition!
January 25, 2021
TwisterOS for Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi 400 keyboard computer, share your USB devices over TCP/IP using a Raspberry Pi, the Top Five Projects for the Raspberry Pi for 2020, GSotW: StreamLink for Pi, the new Raspberry Pi Pico micro-controller!
DrBill.TV #486 – Audio – The Big Tech Shuts Down Free Speech Edition!
January 14, 2021
Linux Mint 20.1 is out, good news for Linux gamers, the GPD MicroPC is at a stupid low price on Facebook, or is it? Elon Musk is the world’s richest man, a cool Windows tablet build, Chrome on any PC, I support Free Speech, GSotW: TinyPilot IP KVM!
DrBill.TV #485 – Audio – The New Year 2021 Catch-Up Edition!
January 07, 2021
Dr. Bill does a very quick (and clumsy) review of the Taotronics Soundliberty 92 Bluetooth ear buds, and a demo of the Puffin TV Web Browser in Google Chromecast with Google TV (Jan 07, 2021) Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network Int...
DrBill.TV #484 – Audio – The Almost Christmas Edition!
December 13, 2020
Dr. Bill discusses other platforms he is on, he follows up to his rant on YouTube, and shows us a great small video light: the Ulanzi Select VL49 LED Video Light! DirCaster V1.0 is out as of December 1st, and Dr.
DrBill.TV #483 – Audio – The Big Tech is Evil Rant Edition!
November 30, 2020
Dr. Bill finally gets to have his rant about the evil that is Big Tech censoring free speech, and he demonstrates RoboForm, his new choice to replace LastPass as his password manager! 00:31 Introduction 02:57 Geek Software of the Week: RoboForm 06:07 R...
DrBill.TV #482 – Audio – The I Got My Camera Right Edition!
November 20, 2020
Dr. Bill covers his new camera setup, his new lens, his new Samsung Galaxy a71 5G phone, and more! Google will no longer pay small creators, a StarLink install, a SuSE Linux IPO may be coming, Roku deals for Black Friday,
DrBill.TV #481 – Audio – The Great Google AI Takeover Edition!
November 11, 2020
Dr. Bill discusses Dish Network shutting down the Slingbox, the new USB4 standard coming soon (2021) that will increase the speed of USB, and add dual channel functionality, Google wants your help in their quest for world domination! And,
DrBill.TV #480 – Audio – The Google Chromecast and Clonezilla Edition!
October 31, 2020
Dr. Bill demos Google Chromecast with Google TV, and shows us how to engage ‘Developer Mode’ on it, he demos Clonezilla, and discusses Bitwarden, a Lastpass Open Source alternative. Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International...
DrBill.TV #479 – Audio – The Set Up a Linux USB-Based Network Drive Fileserver Edition!
October 16, 2020
How does one set up a Linux Fileserver to share out a USB based Seagate Expansion Drive? Dr. Bill shows you how, and makes some comments along the way! Join him in his quest to eliminate Microsoft from his server rack!
DrBill.TV #478 – Audio – The Death of Windows and FTP Edition!
October 06, 2020
Dr. Bill finally has content from his Blog! Eric Steven Raymond, known as ‘ESR’ says Windows may go away, replaced with Linux, by Microsoft! The sad death of FTP, coming soon? A free tutorial for Python, and an overview of the Google Chromecast for 202...
DrBill.TV #477 – Audio – The Linux Pretending to be Windows Edition!
September 28, 2020
Dr. Bill installs and demonstrates WindowsFX (or, LinuxFX) to us, as well as doing the same with the latest, greatest version of Linux Mint, Cinnamon Edition! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of Interne...
DrBill.TV #476 – Audio – The I Have a Right to Be Wrong Edition!
September 16, 2020
Dr. Bill is back after almost two months because his condo was flooded out! GSotW: Ultrasearch! Discussion of YouTube, Google and Facebook suppressing freedom of thought and speech! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International...
DrBill.TV #475 – Audio – The Super-Cheap HDMI Capture Card Edition!
July 06, 2020
Dr. Bill does an unboxing and demo of a $14.00 USB 2.0 HDMI Capture Card, and shows how to set it up in OBS (Open Broadcasting Software,) and some test footage. Short Links to the card on eBay and Amazon are below: eBay: https://tinyurl.
DrBill.TV #474 – Audio – The I-Actually-Have-Content Edition!
June 16, 2020
Dr. Bill actually has content this week about Linux of various ‘flavors,’ as well as news on why some Linux purists hate Snap, a StarLink Internet Update, Linux Mint is DROPPING Snap, discussion of Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS, and a GSotW: PC Equalizer!
DrBill.TV #473 – Audio – The Competition for Evil Empire Edition!
June 05, 2020
Dr. Bill does a demo of the Geek Software of the Week – O and O ShutUp10, which will ‘clean’ your Windows 10 installation, and discusses his new Shure SM7B microphone and the fact that Google has outstripped Microsoft in the running for most Evil Empir...
DrBill.TV #472 – Audio – The MakuluLinux-LinDoz Edition!
May 18, 2020
Dr. Bill demonstrates the MakuluLinux-LinDoz Edition, a Linux for Windows users! – Check out the Dr. Bill.TV Blog at: https://www.drbill.tv Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of Internet Broadcasters Blub...
Dr. Bill.TV #471 – Audio – The I Have a Gripe Edition!
May 04, 2020
Dr. Bill gripes about a few things involving the Evil Empire… Microsoft! He also discusses his new microphone, Cloudlifter, and shows some video from 1987 from CIBA-Geigy while he was working on a Digital VAX 8650! – Check out the Dr. Bill.
Dr. Bill.TV #470 – Audio – The EOS WebCam Utility Beta Edition!
April 29, 2020
Dr. Bill shows us the Canon EOS WebCam Utility Beta utility that transforms your Canon DSLR into a webcam over your USB port! – Check out the Dr. Bill.TV Blog at: https://www.drbill.tv Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network Internatio...
Dr. Bill.TV #469 – Audio – The Mostly Free Webcam Edition!
April 12, 2020
Dr. Bill discusses the new web site for USTVGO, Jitsi, an Open Source alternative to Zoom conferencing, and a free webcam app in YOUR phone’s appstore called iVCam that allows anyone with a smartphone to connect it to a PC to do a web conference.
Dr. Bill.TV #468 – Audio – The I’m Gonna Gripe About Your Web Conference Edition!
March 31, 2020
Dr. Bill fusses and gripes about YOUR web conferencing techniques! And, he gives you hints and tips on using your equipment to look more professional on a video conference. Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Associat...
Dr. Bill.TV #467 – Audio – The Don’t Click the Links and Stay Safe Edition!
March 25, 2020
Dr. Bill discusses security during this crazy time! A second-gen Chromecast may be coming, 500 Chrome extensions cut from the Play Store, ‘Coronavirus Maps’ Malware, no free Netflix, hoarding toilet paper, YouTube is limiting bandwidth, ‘Zoom Bombing,
Dr. Bill.TV #466 – Audio – The Logitech Brio 4K Pro Webcam Edition!
March 12, 2020
Dr. Bill shows off his new Logitech Brio 4K Pro Webcam, graphene batteries are finally here! More battery tech including potassium-ion batteries, computer language modeling, how does 5G work? The fix for deinterlacing issues in Open Broadcast Software....
Dr. Bill.TV #465 – Audio – The I Got My CamLink Working Edition!
March 04, 2020
Dr. Bill rejoices at getting various pieces o’ tech to work on the show this week, talks about a cool “Deep Fake” on YouTube, plus, a guy that built a DIY Desktop PC from an old laptop, Manjaro Linux 19.0, and what software he always installs on Linux!...
Dr. Bill.TV #464 – Audio – The Linux Distro of the Week Edition!
February 12, 2020
Dr. Bill talks about the cool, geeky Wal-Mart Super Bowl commercial, how to fix Netflix auto-play, LibreOffice 6.4, Geek Software of the Week ‘twofer’ Eraser and Pinta! Logitech’s new StreamCam, an Manjaro Linux install demo!
Dr. Bill.TV #463 – Audio – The After Windows 7 Edition!
January 19, 2020
Dr. Bill looks at life after Windows 7, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. His solution? Zorin OS! A demo of Zorin and how it can solve your lack of Windows 7! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association o...
Dr. Bill.TV #462 – Audio – The Future is Coming Edition!
December 06, 2019
Dr. Bill briefly discusses a video posted on his Blog about the future, it will be here before you know it! 5G in central North Carolina through T-Mobile, will future iPhones and other smartphones have ANY ports?
Dr. Bill.TV #461 – Audio – The Don’t Hack Me, Please Edition!
November 18, 2019
Dr. Bill shares some good, general computer security info; voice cloning, Twitter questions answered by a ‘security expert,’ common security protocols, understanding threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, Disney+ user accounts are already on the Dark Web...
Dr. Bill.TV #460 – Audio – The Microsoft Flubs Security Edition!
October 01, 2019
Microsoft urges Windows users to install emergency security patch, YouTube shutting down its Web-Based TV interface, Hollywood declares war on IPTV, multiple services shut down, Boston Dynamics robot has got game!
Dr. Bill.TV #459 – Audio – The Cut the Cord, Scan Your Channels Edition!
September 10, 2019
A quick update on the FCC required ‘re-pack’ of TV station frequencies, if you have cut the cord, you really SHOULD re-scan your local OTA (Over-the-Air) channels NOW! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association o...
Dr. Bill.TV #458 – Audio – The Tech Gone Bad Edition!
August 18, 2019
Frustrating Voicemail Scam, Google’s control of search, the case for the DuckDuckGo Search Engine, use Social Media, don’t let it use YOU! Google’s search AI algorithm can cause problems, is Google “shaping” what is considered ‘fair’ on-line?
Dr. Bill.TV #457 – Audio – The Google Gets Worse Edition!
July 27, 2019
Roku/FireTV, the ‘big dogs’ in Cord Cutting, Google listens in on Google Assistant, Orville Season 3 on Hulu, VirtualBox adds UEFI Secure Boot for Linux, Linux loses the Floppy, Elon Musk implants links in the brain to computers,
Dr. Bill.TV #456 – Audio – The I’m Still Tweaking Edition!
July 16, 2019
Dr. Bill is back! He discusses the Brave Web Browser, privacy and security issues and features! IBM is buying Red Hat! Nintendo’s new Switch Lite, the new Raspberry Pi 4, stop running old Windows, real transporter, build your own (bad) video card!
Dr. Bill.TV #455 – Audio – “The I Have To Rant a Bit Edition!”
June 07, 2019
Dr. Bill hasn’t had a show in a while, so we join him as he rants a bit about several things, and waxes a bit nostalgic as well. Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of Internet Broadcasters Blubrry Network...
Dr. Bill.TV #454 – Audio – “The ClearClick HDMI Recorder Edition!”
April 08, 2019
Dr. Bill shows off his new toy, the ClearClick HDMI Recorder box! Recording the show with it, as he discusses it! Check out this quick, impromptu edition of the show! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of...
Dr. Bill.TV #453 – Audio – “The Always Doin’ Sumpthin’ Edition!”
March 20, 2019
Dr. Bill shows EVEN MORE TECH! Using a Rode NT-1 Mic, with NewTech NDI software to connect a Pixel 2 XL smartphone to the Open Source OBS software, he shows new lower thirds, his new Sony a5100 mirrorless camera,
Dr. Bill.TV #452 – Audio – “The How I Done Did It Edition!”
February 13, 2019
Dr. Bill shows you his new show tech! The new Rode NT-1 Large Condenser Mic, with the Rode AI-1 USB interface, the Elgato HD 60 Pro Video Capture Card to port the Canon EOS SL-2 DSLR HDMI video into a PC, and OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) to record i...
Dr. Bill.TV #451 – Audio – “The Rode Audio Edition!”
January 31, 2019
The Xiaomi foldable phone, the Rode NT-1 mic, 2019 CES, tiny Bluetooth sensor, PBS warming to streaming, Locast.org, ustv247.com, TVAnswers.org, the Rodecaster Pro video! Pinebook 64 Open Source Notebook, right on cartoon, the new Amazon FireTV App!
Dr. Bill.TV #450 – Audio – “The My Jacket’s Too Bulky Edition!”
January 08, 2019
Google Chrome wins the browser wars! Chrome extensions will work on the new Edge (when it debuts,) IPVanish VPN deal, bogus Roku activation scam, a Roku rumor, Chromecast hack, China lands on the Moon’s dark side,
Dr. Bill.TV #449 – Audio – “The Security for the Holidays Edition!”
December 06, 2018
Dr. Bill gives us ten things we can do to stay safe on the Internet and on-line this Holiday Season! Our sponsor this week is IPVanish VPN, your best way to stay safe on-line! Go to www.DrBill.TV/VPN to get a great discount!
Dr. Bill.TV #448 – Audio – “The Holiday Geek Gift and Bug Zapping Edition!”
November 21, 2018
Geek Gift List for 2018! Google Home Hub, Nintendo Switch, Oregon Trail Card Game, Death Star Popcorn Maker, Exploding Kittens Card Game, Star Trek ComBadge, Death Star Waffle Maker, Star Trek Pizza Cutter, Schrodinger’s Cat Decision Maker,
Dr. Bill.TV #447 – Audio – “The I’m Just So Confused Edition!”
November 11, 2018
Dr. Bill discusses Windows 10 Pro users seeing activation issues, Disney’s new Netflix rival will be called Disney+, YouTube arrives on the Nintendo Switch, the Alexa App is now available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10,
Dr. Bill.TV #446 – Audio – “The Second Cord Cutting Special Edition!”
October 17, 2018
Dr. Bill discusses more Cord Cutting tips, with the free TitanTV schedule, AntennaWeb.org’s station locator and power finder, the ViewTV 150 mile OTA antenna, a through demo of Dr. Bill’s new 4 tuner Tablo OTA DVR,
Dr. Bill.TV #445 – Audio – “The Google Spying Edition!”
September 30, 2018
Change is coming to the Wireless Mic World, new this week: Roku Premiere and Premiere+, GSotW: Advanced YouTube Client, Facebook confirms major security breach affecting 50 million users, self solving Rubik’s cube, Apple,
Dr. Bill.TV #444 – Audio – “The Odd, Earth-Shattering Remote Edition!”
September 19, 2018
Windows file sharing (SMB) comes to Chromebooks, due to all the user uproar and complaints Google has decided to restore ‘www,’ Microsoft has reversed course on a Windows 10 warning, GSotW: Comodo One Remote Access and Control, GSotW Extra: AeroAdmin!
Dr. Bill.TV #443 – Audio – “The Phred Grumps Again Edition!”
September 09, 2018
Raspberry Pi-based ZeroPhone, Office 365 limits removed, Firefox anti-tracking, the ultimate answer is not 42, it’s cheese! GSotW: MX Linux, Chrome turns 10, new Tor Browser, Windows Enterprise long term support, GSotW Extra: Claws Mail,
Dr. Bill.TV #442 – Audio – “No On-Line Censorship Edition!”
August 15, 2018
Cord Cutters: Rescan to update channels, Chromebooks may get Windows 10 Dual Boot with ‘Campfire.’ GSotW: Malwarebytes Browser Extension! My view of Internet Censorship, Star Trek: Discovery’s Spock will be played by Gregory Peck’s grandson.
Dr. Bill.TV Netcast #441 – Audio – “The LONGEST Show Ever Edition!”
July 29, 2018
Our LONGEST Dr. Bill.TV Show EVER! Broken up into Bite-sized pieces for you! APTeK HD Video Capture Device Unboxing and Discussion – at 2:23, New Email Scam Overview (Security) – at 13:02, Geek Project of the Week: Linux on Your Chromebook – at 31:08,
Dr. Bill.TV #440 – Audio – “The Old Tech Giveaway Edition!”
July 18, 2018
Dr. Bill owns up to a BIG ‘oopsy!’ The new Dr. Bill Roku Channel is finally out! Roku’s new wireless speakers, GSotW: Cloudberry Remote Assistant! Amazon Prime Day on Monday came off OK, with issues! Our first ‘Old Tech Giveaway!’ at time stamp 29:02.
Dr. Bill.TV #439 – Audio – “The Your Best WAMP Stack Edition!”
June 30, 2018
Geek Software of the Week: Uniform Server, the new Dr. Bill Bailey.NET NETcasts Roku channel is on the way, Chromecast outage ends, SD cards with 128TB of storage, TaoTronics TT-BH07 wireless earbuds, Linux Mint 19 is released,
Dr. Bill.TV #438 – Audio – “The Fight Da Man Edition!”
June 13, 2018
Dr. Bill discusses recent issues with VLC, and how it led the GSotW: POT Player! Also VLC is back! Then, is your phone spying? A demo of Popcorn Time, Yahoo! kills its chat app, a box produces water! Microsoft buys GitHub!