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By Kevin Flanagan Technology

23 Apr: GreatCall launches new medical alert device, Lively Mobile Plus

At Best Buy, we know that technology plays a very important role in helping people live better lives. That’s why last year we acquired GreatCall, a company that uses technology to help older adults live safer, more independent lives.

Today, GreatCall announced its newest device, Lively Mobile Plus – the highest standard in medical alert technology. Lively Mobile Plus features enhanced GPS accuracy and the fastest response time, provided by GreatCall’s exceptional Caring Centers.

With a press of the button, GreatCall customers are immediately connected to IAED-certified 5Star agents at GreatCall’s Caring Centers.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News

12 Sep: Best Buy, Melinda Gates, tech leaders to fund opportunities for women of color

Best Buy has joined Melinda Gates and a group of leading technology companies on a mission to double the number of underrepresented women of color (black, Latina and Native American) who earn computing degrees by 2025.

While women are severely underrepresented in the tech industry, the situation is particularly grim for women of color. In a study released today, Melinda Gates and McKinsey & Company report that the share of black, Latina and Native American women receiving computing degrees has declined from 6 percent to 4 percent over the past decade

Now the newly formed Reboot Representation Tech Coalition brings Best Buy together with Adobe, Applied Materials, BNY Mellon, Dell, Intel, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Oath, Qualcomm, Symantec and Melinda’s investment and incubation company, Pivotal Ventures, to invest $12 million to create opportunities for women of color.

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02 May: Game like a Pro with New Fnatic PC Gaming Equipment

Best Buy, your destination for all things gaming, and Fnatic, one of the world’s leading brands in esports, are teaming up to bring you PC gaming equipment fit for the pros.

Starting today, fans can pre-order Fnatic’s latest collection of gaming accessories on BestBuy.com. We’re the exclusive U.S. retailer, and the new products will arrive in more than 300 stores later this month.

The new line of next-generation PC gaming equipment includes the STREAK and miniSTREAK keyboards and CLUTCH 2 and FLICK 2 mice.

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14 Mar: Go Behind the Scenes at the New Alienware Esports Training Facility

What was once thought of as a niche pastime, PC gaming has come into its own, thanks in large part to the growing fan interest in professional competitive video gaming, or esports.

The numbers paint the picture, as industry experts say the global esports audience will reach 380 million this year. In 2016, the League of Legends world championship sold out the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with more than 30 million people viewing the event online.

As the hype surrounding professional video gaming continues to grow, especially in the United States, PC gaming manufacturer Alienware — with professional video gaming team Team Liquid — officially opened the doors on its own esports training facility in Los Angeles just last week to offer up some sophisticated support for PC gamers.

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19 Oct: Geek Squad’s New Setup & Support Service Helps Solve Your Wi-Fi Woes

It happened again.

You’re ready to kick back with some popcorn and watch that new movie on Netflix, but as soon as you push play, you’re greeted with that dreaded circle that never seems to stop spinning.

It’s another buffering issue because of a poor Wi-Fi connection.

But there’s help. Enter the new Home Wi-Fi Setup & Support service from Best Buy’s Geek Squad.

Going well beyond what internet service providers typically offer, Geek Squad Agents will optimize your router’s performance by configuring advanced settings you might not know exist.

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02 Jun: Applications for Best Buy Community Grants Are Now Being Accepted

It’s critical for teens to develop tech skills that will set them up for future career success. That’s why, once a year, the Best Buy Foundation provides grants to local nonprofits, schools and libraries to support hands-on, experiential tech education programs for underserved teens in communities where we do business.

Well, that time of year is here. We’re now accepting applications for Best Buy Community Grants.

If you’re an organization that has a proven track record of helping underserved teens gain 21^st-century tech skills during out-of-school hours, now is the time to apply.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News

11 May: Dos and Don’ts for Cleaning Up Your Tech This Spring

Spring cleaning usually means breaking a sweat scrubbing floors and organizing closets, but don’t forget your technology devices need some TLC, too.

So, toss the mops and brooms aside because it’s time to tidy up the tech.

From freeing up space on your smartphone to getting rid of pesky fingerprint smudges on your tablet, we’ve got a list of Dos and Don’ts that will keep your tech sparkling inside and out.

Clean

DO use a disposable dusting/microfiber cloth to clean off dirty screens.

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12 Apr: #SquadGoals: Von Miller Becomes an Agent

Von Miller is a Super Bowl MVP, dancing phenom, self-proclaimed nerd and now… an official Geek.

The pro football star filled out a Geek Squad job app Sunday night and, true to Geek Squad tradition was deputized in record time by Geek Squad Chief Inspector Nate Bauer Monday morning. With that came a nifty new badge. (It usually takes 18 months for agents to earn one.)

No doubt excited, Von took to social media to show it off.

Like my new ride?

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07 Mar: How to Find the Fitness Tracker That’s Right For You

You’re making fitness moves.

Maybe you’re ditching the elevator for the stairs, fitting in a few more days at the gym or throwing a few more miles onto that run. You’re stepping up your game big time but still need that push every now and again.

Let a fitness tracker help you.

We get it — with plenty of health and fitness wearables to choose from, finding the right one to slap on your wrist can prove challenging.

But it’s all good.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News Technology

26 Jan: TV Has Come a Long Way Since First Broadcast 90 Years Ago

Catch today’s Google Doodle?

The illustration celebrates the 90^th anniversary of John Logie Baird’s first public showing of a live television broadcast. Baird’s TV displayed a blurry, but recognizable, face of a person speaking while manipulating a ventriloquist dummy to a group of London scientists and one journalist.

While the 1926 broadcast on the small 3.5 x 2 inch screen (think roughly the size of an iPhone 5 screen) was groundbreaking, The Daily Telegraph notes that it left the lone journalist in attendance skeptical as to whether the new medium would take off.

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16 Dec: Top Tech Stocking Stuffers That Won’t Break Your Budget

Picking up a quality gift for your significant other, landlord and little brother is already a daunting enough task without having to sweat a tight budget.

But hey, great gifts – and great tech – don’t have to break the bank. Best Buy has your back with top tech gifts at price points under $25, $50 and $100.

Here are our favorites that are sure to convince them you’re living the high life.

*Pro-tip: These also make for great stocking stuffers.

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11 Dec: The Best Tech Gifts for Him, Her, the Kids and Family

The lights are up, the stockings are hung and there’s eggnog in the fridge. But you’re still struggling to come up with gift ideas for some of the people on your shopping list.

Don’t sweat it. Best Buy – with some help from a national survey – has come up with lists of the top tech gifts for him, her, the kids and the whole family, to help you win the holiday and do it stress-free.

Gifts for Him

Our survey found that men love to give and receive tech gifts.

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