Nick Heath, Author at TechRepublic

Nick Heath

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

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Cloud
AWS outage: How Netflix weathered the storm by preparing for the worst

Despite being run entirely from AWS' cloud platform the online streaming giant Netflix reports a quick recovery from Sunday's disruption - demonstrating the importance of its approach of building cloud-based systems to "fail".

Nick Heath
Published: September 21, 2015, 8:42 AM PDT Modified: September 16, 2022, 1:01 PM PDT Read More See more Cloud articles
Innovation
Photos: How an astronaut piloted a robotic rover hundreds of miles below on Earth

A look at how an International Space Station crew member battled lag to remote control a rover 250 miles below on the surface of the Earth.

Nick Heath
Published: September 9, 2015, 6:13 AM PDT Modified: September 9, 2015, 12:35 PM PDT Read More See more Innovation articles
Hardware
Photos: The Windows 10 laptops, 2-in-1 PCs and phones heading your way

A flurry of new machines running Microsoft's latest operating system have been unveiled. Here's what to look out for.

Nick Heath
Published: September 7, 2015, 8:05 AM PDT Modified: September 11, 2015, 9:15 AM PDT Read More See more Hardware articles
Hardware
Merging man and machine: The exoskeleton-powered droid that can punch through walls

Researchers at MIT develop a bot that combines the adaptability of a person with the strength of a machine.

Nick Heath
Published: August 12, 2015, 7:19 AM PDT Modified: August 12, 2015, 2:15 PM PDT Read More See more Hardware articles
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Cloud
Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi: What you need to know

Microsoft has released a version of Windows 10 for the credit card-sized machine. But just what can you do with it?

Nick Heath
Published: August 11, 2015, 8:44 AM PDT Modified: August 11, 2015, 7:36 AM PDT Read More See more Cloud articles
Software
Microsoft Windows 10: Five free apps you should download

Disappointed at some of the gaps in Windows 10's software? Here are five apps you'll want to pick up to plug those holes.

Nick Heath
Published: August 10, 2015, 5:26 AM PDT Modified: August 10, 2015, 3:25 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
Software
Windows 10: Five free apps that make Microsoft’s new OS better

Here is the software you need to improve on the default apps found in Microsoft's latest.

Nick Heath
Published: August 10, 2015, 4:45 AM PDT Modified: August 12, 2015, 1:35 PM PDT Read More See more Software articles
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Security
Windows 10 Enterprise edition: What are the key features for businesses?

Inside Microsoft's latest operating system are a number of significant features that business users need to understand.

Nick Heath
Published: August 7, 2015, 6:21 AM PDT Modified: August 6, 2015, 9:56 AM PDT Read More See more Security articles
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Software
Top Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

The key combinations you need to know to navigate Windows 10 like a pro.

Nick Heath
Published: July 30, 2015, 8:38 AM PDT Modified: July 30, 2015, 7:12 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
Microsoft
Screenshots: The evolution of Windows 10

How Windows 10 has grown and changed shape since its first public outing in October last year.

Nick Heath
Published: July 22, 2015, 6:21 AM PDT Modified: July 24, 2015, 1:08 AM PDT Read More See more Microsoft articles