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Top Stories @PCWorld Oct 13, 2016 Why you should try Linux today: 6 compelling reasons There's never been a better time to give Linux a try on your PC. Here's why. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Valve dangles new HTC Vive VR controller prototypes at Steam Dev Days • 25% off 150-pack iCloth Screen Cleaning Wipes for Electronics - Deal Alert • 6 more ways to make the most of Mail for iOS • Samsung tosses cash around to retain Note7 customers after recall • Shadow Warrior 2 review: It's not the size of the game, but how you use it • Seagate drops the world's largest tiny hard drive • 11% off 1byone Halloween Fog Machine, 1200W High Output - Deal Alert • White House releases money for small-satellite broadband, smart cities • Azure roundup: FPGAs, new VMs and fresh Europe regions • Steam's adding support for Sony's DualShock 4 PlayStation controller • PlayStation Vue FAQ: Everything to know about Sony's cable TV alternative • Razer Stargazer review: RealSense's desktop debut arrives with spotty results • Logitech C922 review: Like the C920 it replaces, this webcam gets the job done • 27% off SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick 200GB - Deal Alert Valve dangles new HTC Vive VR controller prototypes at Steam Dev Days A second iteration of the Vive's controllers—this time, ones shaped like actual hands—might be coming sooner than you think. Read More ▶ 25% off 150-pack iCloth Screen Cleaning Wipes for Electronics - Deal Alert Achieve maximum optical clarity by easily removing residue, smears, dirt, fingerprint grease, sweat, makeup, everyday grime and gunk. Equally good for eyewear. Currently discounted 25%. Read More ▶ 6 more ways to make the most of Mail for iOS Customize the Mailboxes screen, tinker with iOS 10's mail filter, pick new message-swipe options, and more. Read More ▶ Samsung tosses cash around to retain Note7 customers after recall In a bid to retain customers, Samsung Electronics is giving larger financial incentives to people who choose to exchange the recalled Galaxy Note7 for another smartphone from the company, rather than seek a refund. Read More ▶ Shadow Warrior 2 review: It's not the size of the game, but how you use it Improvements to combat and a raft of new visual gags don't make up for Shadow Warrior 2's flaccid story and aimless levels. Read More ▶ Seagate drops the world's largest tiny hard drive Seagate pushes the 2.5-inch drive needle all the way to 5TB. Read More ▶ 11% off 1byone Halloween Fog Machine, 1200W High Output - Deal Alert Create a creepy fog effect with this powerful lightweight fog machine which emits super thick bursts of water-based fog. Attractively priced for Halloween. Read More ▶ White House releases money for small-satellite broadband, smart cities The U.S. government will invest tens of millions of dollars in smart-city technologies and in small-satellite broadband as part of a US$300 million package focused on innovation. Read More ▶ Azure roundup: FPGAs, new VMs and fresh Europe regions Microsoft's big Ignite conference for IT pros wrapped up at the end of September, and that means the company dumped a ton of new cloud capabilities to attract people to Azure. Here's the run-down on all the major news you need to know about. Read More ▶ Steam's adding support for Sony's DualShock 4 PlayStation controller Sony's PlayStation 4 controller will soon work with games that support it on Steam. Read More ▶ PlayStation Vue FAQ: Everything to know about Sony's cable TV alternative Sony's PlayStation Vue TV service just has become more interesting. Here's what cord cutters need to know. Read More ▶ Razer Stargazer review: RealSense's desktop debut arrives with spotty results Razer's new Stargazer webcam makes up for its average video quality with a bevy of Intel RealSense capabilities. But can it beat out Logitech's reigning C920/922? Read More ▶ Logitech C922 review: Like the C920 it replaces, this webcam gets the job done Despite the C922's subpar background removal and its lack of RealSense sophistication, it's still one of the best webcams on the market for raw image quality. Read More ▶ 27% off SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick 200GB - Deal Alert The SanDisk Connect wireless stick is a flash drive with a unique twist -- you can access it wirelessly. Whether it's in your pants pocket, in your bag, or on the picnic table at your campsite, the Connect wireless stick lets you stream media or move files wirelessly with up to three computers, phones or tablets simultaneously. Read More ▶

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