Holiday gift guide 2015: Top-notch tech for $150 & up

Computerworld This Week November 23, 2015 Computerworld's holiday gift guide 2015: Top-notch tech for $150 or more Part 1 of our annual roundup of holiday gift ideas features a plethora of devices that offer great sound, fast-moving video and even 3D printing. Check out this selection of premium tech gear for your family and friends. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER What you need to know about Windows 10's new upgrade 2. INSIDER Rip and replace: When it pays to make a total systems change 3. Video: Tech gifts for every budget 4. Dragon for Mac 5: Despite bugs, an upgrade worth making 5. INSIDER Modular software creates agility -- and complexity 6. Help desk hiring is strong as IT gets more complex 7. Review: 5 memory debuggers for Linux coding 8. INSIDER 9 ways Windows 10 just got better 9. Microsoft Lumia 950: The first Windows 10 smartphone tries hard -- but can it succeed? 10. INSIDER How to thrive in the coming tech gig economy : Ping Identity Corporation Identity-Defined Security Managing identities across partners redefines the security perimeter. Ping Identity founder Andre Durand recently discussed the company's vision of identity-defined security to secure all users, devices, networks and applications. Read his Q&A here. Learn More INSIDER What you need to know about Windows 10's new upgrade The latest upgrade to Windows 10, codenamed Threshold 2, adds a variety of fixes and tweaks. But there are still a few features missing. READ MORE INSIDER Rip and replace: When it pays to make a total systems change A full system replacement can be costly and difficult. But for one Vermont insurance company, ditching stodgy technology opened new business opportunities. READ MORE Video: Tech gifts for every budget Looking for a great holiday gift for family, friends or colleagues? Check out this collection of tech gear to suit every taste and budget. READ MORE Dragon for Mac 5: Despite bugs, an upgrade worth making Dragon for Mac 5 is a state-of-the-art speech-recognition product for the Mac that offers marked improvements over its predecessor, but there are also gaping holes where it needs improvement. READ MORE INSIDER Modular software creates agility -- and complexity Good things may come in small packages, but microservices can present big challenges for software application design. Here's how to make the most of modular design without sweating the small stuff. READ MORE White Paper: SpectorSoft Ten Tips for Preparing an Effective Acceptable Use Policy Corporate computers and information and communications systems (collectively, "electronic resources") remain the workhorse for most businesses, even as alternatives, such as third-party text messaging services, external social media, and cloud computing, flourish. Learn More Help desk hiring is strong as IT gets more complex In HDI's most recent survey of 803 tech pros, 28% said they were planning on expanding staff by creating and filling new positions over the next 12 months. Only 4% said they were cutting, and 17% said hiring was frozen -- open positions weren't being filled. READ MORE Review: 5 memory debuggers for Linux coding When you're working in Linux, manually debugging memory-related errors can be difficult and time consuming. These five tools can help. READ MORE INSIDER 9 ways Windows 10 just got better We rank the new features and tweaks to Windows 10 that were included in the recent update. READ MORE Microsoft Lumia 950: The first Windows 10 smartphone tries hard -- but can it succeed? Microsoft's Lumia 950, the first Windows 10 phone, has all the right specs, but we've yet to see if it's got what it take to become a preferred corporate device. READ MORE INSIDER How to thrive in the coming tech gig economy The rise of contract and contingent work is shaking up the traditional IT career path. Here's how to navigate for success READ MORE White Paper: Software AG Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Applications Comparison An Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Application tool can help you get there. To help find the right tool, download a complimentary copy of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Applications. 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. 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