Holiday gift guide 2015: Nifty tech from $35 to $150

Computerworld This Week November 30, 2015 Computerworld's holiday gift guide 2015: Nifty tech from $35 to $150 Part 2 of our annual cornucopia of gift ideas showcases cool tech that won't break the bank, from tangle-free earbuds and stylish gear bags to clever notification devices and chargers. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 12 travel-friendly tech gifts you'll want to take with you 2. INSIDER Is Microsoft making Windows worse to make it better? 3. Windows at 30: Microsoft's biggest blunders 4. 10 best jobs in IT and engineering 5. INSIDER What CSOs should do in their first days 6. John Brandon: 5 Most important tech advancements of 2015 7. Jack Gold: Why most companies have the wrong approach to enterprise mobile apps 8. Hands on: A month with Apple's 4K 21.5-in. iMac : Unisys How do You Secure Financial Transaction Data? A major Brazilian supermarket chain with thousands of employees and stores in 14 different cities had a significant security issue. Not only did it need to close the gaps in its IT environment, it also needed to become 100 percent compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. Learn More 12 travel-friendly tech gifts you'll want to take with you The travel-friendly tech in this gift guide can save frequent fliers some stress on the road. Whether it's a clip-on camera accessory or a great organizer, it's all worth taking with you. READ MORE INSIDER Is Microsoft making Windows worse to make it better? Windows 10 is being presented as an OS in continuous development. We're used to cloud services being works in progress, but how well does that model work for an operating system? READ MORE Windows at 30: Microsoft's biggest blunders The first three decades of Windows have brought unparalleled frustrations -- and an undying hope that the next version will be the best one yet. READ MORE 10 best jobs in IT and engineering IT and engineering are two industries that continue to grow and thrive regardless of economic conditions. These are the 10 best jobs in those fields, according to data from CareerCast, PayScale and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE White Paper: CDW A Revolution in Cloud Networking: Citrix TriScale Technology Citrix TriScale Technology accelerates the transformation from traditional computing infrastructure to enterprise cloud networks by making NetScaler the first and only application delivery solution to natively meet the full scope of scalability requirements for today's most demanding datacenters. Learn More INSIDER What CSOs should do in their first days In today's corporate setting, if a CSO enters the building with the intent of doing a gut job in the first few weeks, he most likely will find himself out the door in short order. READ MORE John Brandon: 5 Most important tech advancements of 2015 IDG Contributor Network: My top picks for the tech that impressed me the most this year. READ MORE Jack Gold: Why most companies have the wrong approach to enterprise mobile apps IDG Contributor Network: Most organizations focus on the wrong approach to mobile apps often due to old-style thinking. What's important is not rapid application development, but rapid application deployment to maximize ROI. READ MORE Hands on: A month with Apple's 4K 21.5-in. iMac The biggest difference in this year's refreshed entry-level iMac is easy to see: It's the new 4K screen, which brings a stunning high-resolution Retina display to the pricier 21.5-in. model. But to get the most from the iMac, you'll want to accessorize. READ MORE White Paper: Open Text Transactional Data: Are You Ready for Customer Demands? An IDG Research survey reveals that customers want access to their transactional data from any device, any time. Letting customers access and interact with their transactional data from any device is complex. Here are some insights for IT leaders who are ready to create a strategy. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 23rd annual Best Places to Work in IT list. We invite Computerworld readers, HR and PR professionals and other interested parties to nominate organizations, in any industry, that they think are providing great working environments for IT employees, including challenging work, fair pay and ample training opportunities. Nominate a company now through Dec. 21, 2015. Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. 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