When is it time to upgrade? Device lifecycles and upgrade timelines

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When is it time to upgrade? Device lifecycles and upgrade timelines When the newest version of a phone, tablet and/or laptop launches, the idea of upgrading a personal device can feel enticing. For IT teams, keeping employee devices up-to-date means upgrading strategically and adhering to planned upgrade cycles. Upgrading too often gets expensive, while upgrading too infrequently can mean using slower or even less secure devices. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis, Macworld executive editor Michael Simon and Computerworld managing editor for features, Valerie Potter, join Juliet to discuss how to decide when to upgrade your personal and professional devices and what to consider before you buy.

CIO Leadership Live with Russell Kaurloto, VP and CIO at Clemson University Russell Kaurloto, VP and CIO at Clemson University, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss the post-COVID workplace, the digital divide, diversity and more. This episode is sponsored by Cisco.

What's new in Python 3.10: Pattern matching, better syntax errors, and more A quick look at some of the major new features in Python 3.10: The new pattern matching syntax (see https://www.infoworld.com/article/3609208/how-to-use-structural-pattern-matching-in-python.html for more details); more precise syntax errors thanks to Python's new parser; and new typing functionality for handling types propagated across function calls (such as with decorators).

How to use the help command: 2-Minute Linux Tips In this Linux tip, learn how to use the help command. It's a command that provides useful information on bash "builtins". Those are commands that are built into, in other words "part of" the bash shell, not executables on their own.

How securing the cloud differs from security on-premises servers Keep these key points regarding cloud vs. on-premises security as you move to the cloud.

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