Dr. Bill - The Computer Curmudgeon

Dr. Bill installs and demos the Peppermint (Linux) Operating System, especially the use of the 'ICE' web application tool to add web apps into the Operating Systems menu tree. (Mar 24, 2022)

So, Google YouTube deleted one of my DrBill.TV videos.... why? Because a review of Stremium DVR was dangerous to humans! What!?!?! Listen to Dr. Bill rant! Here is a link to the video they deleted that is still here on Rumble: https://rumble.com/vflxan-a-special-review-of-stremium-a-dvr-and-viewer-for-multiple-web-iptv-service.html

Dr. Bill does a quick follow-up on LocalBTV, then gets into a pet cool tech endeavor that he is interested in, a highly efficient SOLAR POWERED vehicle that COULD be your next car! Full disclosure... he likes it so much he became an investor in the project! (2023-Jan-30) Solar FREAKIN' Roadways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTA3rnpgzU&t=90s

A quick report on the recent news from Aptera on the progress toward production, and the unfortunate timing of what could have been stellar coverage from NBC News. Pre-production hiccups made for a mixed review from NBC. (Jul 31, 2023)

Dr. Bill discusses what has happened to the Open Source 'Audacity' project recently and the Open Source community's reaction to that fiasco, and his opinion on how Microsoft may NOT necessarily hate us lowly individual users, but they definitely don't respect us! Also: Charlotte gets NextGenTV! (Jul 12, 2021)

Dr. Bill introduces his new Elgato Facecam for comment, do you like it? Linode is purchased by Akamai, FuboTV goes to a quarterly subscription, then drops back to monthly! (Feb 16, 2022)

An overview of the latest edition of the Amazon FireTV cube and its available content. More powerful processor, actual ethernet wired connection port, and pass-through HDMI ports for the WIN! (2023-Jan-14)

An overview of LocalBTV coming to more cities, for Cord Cutter, plus a demo of 'LosslessCut,' a FREE Open Source tool for editing video without affecting the contents of the file! (2023-Jan-25)

Dr. Bill does a review of the ZUMIMALL GX2S PTZ Wireless Security Camera to secure your home, as well as some tech news about a Google Chrone Browser hack, and a teaser for the next show on the Wal-Mart Onn 4K Video Streamer! (May 04, 2022) 00:00 Intro 01:25 The Camera itself 01:54 My need for home security 07:54 Google Chrome security Issue 09:25 ZUMIMALL GX2S PTZ Wireless Security Camera unboxing 14:32 ZUMIMALL Software overview on my phone 22:58 Wal-Mart Onn 4K Video Streamer on sale teaser!

Dr. Bill shares with us the issues involved in the Locast shutting down court case, and whether there are any chances for a similar broadcast-to-Internet service to emerge. (Sep 03, 2021)

Dr. Bill demos an install of LinuxFX 11 on VirtualBox; the new version of LinuxFX that looks and feels like Microsoft Windows 11! (March 14, 2023)

Dr. Bill gives a quick overview of information brought out during the Aptera October Insider's Meeting held recently. The future is being designed and is coming together for our solar powered electric car! (Oct 26, 2023)

A first look at Windows 11, Duck Duck Go improves on-line privacy, GS0tW: USB Oblivion! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Microsoft steals an Open Source project for their updater, the June 24th Windows 11 Event, will YOUR PC run Windows 11? An overview of Anycast! (Jun 28, 2021)

Dr. Bill demos the install of the amazing Tiny11, a Windows 11 'distro' that has been pared down and has all of Microsoft's evil monitoring removed! It runs from an unbelievable 8 gig of installed disk space, and needs less than 2 gig of RAM! Also, NO hardware limitations that Win11 normally has... forget TPM and newer CPUs! (2023-Feb-16)

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. Bill's wife has a great Christmas 'get-together' idea! (Dec 13, 2020)

Dr. Bill shares the latest updates on his favorite solar powered electronic vehicles... Aptera! Are we getting ever closer to actual production? (May 11, 2023)

Dr. Bill does a quick, 'off-the-cuff' review of the Fifine K053 USB Lavalier Microphone system! For only $17.99 on Amazon, it is pretty amazing! Check it out! (Jun 18, 2023) Link to the Microphone on Amazon (not an affiliate link) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VNGVL2

Dr. Bill rants a bit about Red Hat's decision to effectively 'close their source' on their Operating System, and what it means to the Open Source community. (Jul 14, 2023)

Dr. Bill does a quick review of the VERY inexpensive Fifine K050 Desktop USB mic for Skype, Zoom, and OBS. He also demos how to use OBS filters on the audio to set options to manipulate it with the 3-Band Equalizer, and Noise Suppression filter. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TD3Q19F (Not an affiliate link.)(August 04, 2023)

Dr. Bill gives us an overview of the Comica Vimo C3 Dual Wireless Portable Microphone System. (March 9, 2023) Link to the Comica on Amazon (Not an Affiliate Link:) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLZ3BYL1

Dr. Bill shares his full Virtual Computer Home Lab with you! A project that leverages TrueNAS, Proxmox, Linux, BUTT, Clementine Audio Player under Linux, and more to build his virtual computer network! (Jun 06, 2023)

Dr. Bill does an 'in place' studio review of the Feelworld L2 Plus Video Switcher! Also, the use of inexpensive Panasonic video camcorders to provide secondary HTML video sources. (2023-Jan-04)

Dr. Bill does a demo and review of '4KDownloader,' a free program that allows you to download videos from common video content web sites, and 'JDownloader,' a similar free, and Open Source, program for all other (not-so-common) web site video. (Sep 16, 2023)

Dr. Bill gives a quick demo install of Wunbuntu Linux... the Linux that looks like Windows 11! Is this something you need, or would be interested in? (2023-Dec-06)

Dr. Bill shares THREE great hints and tips in this 'catch-up' edition! We check out X2Go Client/Server, the use of WINGET in Windows to upgrade your software, and a quick intro to the EMEET C960 USB 2.0 WebCam for older PC systems!