Nick Heath, Author at TechRepublic

Nick Heath

Bio

Nick Heath is a computer science student and was formerly a journalist at TechRepublic and ZDNet.

Latest from Nick Heath

Open source

Your new Raspberry Pi 4 won’t power on? USB-C cable problem now officially confirmed

The Raspberry Pi's co-creator Eben Upton says that not every USB-C cable will power the Pi.

Cloud

Serverless computing: A cheat sheet

This comprehensive guide covers what serverless computing is and how it could reduce the complexity and cost of your cloud infrastructure.

Innovation

Raspberry Pi alternatives: The most recent boards available to buy

The notable single-board computers recently launched or headed your way soon.

Data Centers

Photos: The world’s 25 fastest supercomputers

The latest TOP500 supercomputer list is out, and the US has continued to grow its lead over competing Chinese supercomputers.

Mobility

How to manage notifications on Android 9 or newer devices

If Android notifications are flooding your notification shade or lock screen, you can easily manage them with the help of a simple shortcut.

Software

How to use Zoom on a Chromebook

If you need to make Zoom an option on your Chromebook, install the official app for a more efficient experience.

Security

How to prevent unattended SSH connections from remaining connected

Preventing idle SSH sessions from remaining connected is an easy way to add a bit more security to secure shell. Find out how.

Software

5 best Linux desktop distributions

These are the five Linux desktop distributions open source expert Jack Wallen considers best suited for general usage.

Software

How to use Atomic Blocks to make WordPress page and post creation simple

Atomic Blocks makes creating WordPress pages and posts efficient and simple. Find out how to install and use this handy plugin.

Networking

How to use Multipass, a new tool for launching virtual machines

If you want an easy-to-use VM manager for development and testing purposes, look no further than Canonical's Multipass.

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Nick Heath

Your new Raspberry Pi 4 won’t power on? USB-C cable problem now officially confirmed

Serverless computing: A cheat sheet

Raspberry Pi alternatives: The most recent boards available to buy

Photos: The world’s 25 fastest supercomputers

How to manage notifications on Android 9 or newer devices

How to use Zoom on a Chromebook

How to prevent unattended SSH connections from remaining connected

5 best Linux desktop distributions

How to use Atomic Blocks to make WordPress page and post creation simple

How to use Multipass, a new tool for launching virtual machines

Guidelines for building security policies

Hiring kit: Artificial intelligence architect

Hiring kit: Autonomous systems engineer

Hiring kit: Application support engineer