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27 Jun: With VR, Students Explore the World Without Ever Leaving the Classroom

For most students, a field trip to the Galápagos Islands, Antarctica or Machu Picchu isn’t likely to happen. With virtual reality, though, the classroom can be the starting point for exploration of the world’s wonders

In addition to immersive gaming experiences, VR technology enables people to watch surgeries and scale mountains. Now, Best Buy Education, a division of Best Buy that helps schools with technology needs, and Google for Education are teaming up. They’re offering kits to make VR easy in the classroom.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

24 Jun: How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe from Summer Heat, Sun

Too much sun or heat can be bad for your body, and bad for your tech, too. So, while you’re taking steps to stay cool this summer, make sure to do the same for your smartphone, tablet and other electronic devices.

High temps can permanently damage your phone’s internal components, causing the miniature circuit board to flex and warp and the battery to overheat. Direct sunlight can also hurt the screen, causing it to pixelate, crack and become unresponsive to touch.

By Brynn Albrecht Company News Sustainability

23 Jun: Sustainable Tech: These Batteries Recharge Quickly, Use Less Energy

Remote control. Flashlight. Digital camera. Kid’s toy. Calculator.

All of these items require batteries, the little energy sources that have become an integral part of our lives. We rely on them so much that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that nearly 3 billion dry-cell batteries are purchased in the United States each year.

As our reliance grows, sustainability is increasingly becoming a focus area for battery manufacturers. Batteries are made to last longer and use less energy.

Take the Eco Cell USB rechargeable battery, for instance.

By Best Buy Company News Geek Squad

22 Jun: Agent Started at a Geek Squad Academy, Now She Runs One

Six years ago, Victoria Bass was a 15-year-old student at a Geek Squad Academy camp in Louisiana, opening up a desktop computer for the first time and learning about the components inside.

Now, at age 22, she’s a full-fledged Geek Squad Agent, running her very own camp this week in New Orleans.

The excitement from that first experience learning the inner workings of a computer sparked a passion for technology that directly led to her education and career. Her story is just one example of the lasting impact Geek Squad Academy has had on youth over its 10 years of existence.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

20 Jun: Blu-ray Celebrates a Decade

Grab a big bowl of buttery popcorn, pop in your favorite movie and hop on the couch, because today marks the 10^th anniversary of the Blu-ray disc.

On this date in 2006, the first Blu-ray discs landed on store shelves, beating the ill-fated rival HD-DVD format to market. Can you name some of the first flicks available? This link has the answer.

Blu-ray transformed the home theater experience by bringing stunning, high-definition movies to the comfort of our living rooms for the first time.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

18 Jun: Best Buy Manager Follows in Her Father’s Footsteps

Heather Silverio fondly remembers visiting her dad at work when she was a young girl.

Bill Thompson was a district manager for Best Buy at the time, and Heather and her sister loved to play Donkey Kong on the Nintendo 64 test stations at the stores. And when her parents gave her a car on her 16^th birthday, Heather picked it up in a Best Buy parking lot in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Now, Heather, 29, is following in her father’s footsteps.

By Best Buy Company News

17 Jun: In His 82 Years, Technology Changed – And Dad Changed With it

When your dad is no longer with you, Father’s Day can be difficult. But technology, and the wonders that can come with it, make it a little easier to be a daughter missing her dad on this day.

While some octogenarians bemoan modern technology and the difficulty of using it, my 82-year-old dad was an internet surfer. He was always an avid reader, visiting the library often to stock up. So I sold him on the internet by telling him it was a library, open 24/7/365.

By Best Buy Community Relations Company News Sustainability

15 Jun: Geek Squad Academy Visits Tribal Nation for First Time

Best Buy’s Geek Squad Academy summer camp is visiting a tribal nation for the first time as part of the federal government’s ConnectHome initiative.

About 135 students between the ages of 10 and 18 are participating in the two-day camp this week (June 14-15) at Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma, home of the Choctaw Indian Nation. They’re getting hands-on tech experience and learning 21^st-century skills that can make a difference in their future education and career choices.

By Best Buy Company News

14 Jun: 35 Years Ago Today, A Tornado Transformed Best Buy

On the afternoon of June 14, 1981, a tornado slammed into the Minneapolis suburbs, mere miles from where the Best Buy corporate headquarters now stands.

The twister churned for 26 minutes, all wind and fury, cutting a swath north and east for 15 miles. When the skies cleared, scores of homes, businesses and trees were damaged. One person died and 83 more were injured.

It was the most significant tornado to hit the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in 20 years — and its wake would change the path of our company.

By Best Buy Company News

08 Jun: Ready for E3? Best Buy Gaming Experts Are. Here’s What to Watch for.

The video game world will call Los Angeles home next week for E3, the annual expo that draws more than 50,000 people to see all the best that’s about to become reality in gaming.

From virtual reality to the year’s biggest new games, there’s plenty of hype to follow (in addition to checking out BestBuy.com/E3).

But what are Best Buy’s resident gaming experts most excited for? We’re glad you asked.

David Poole from the Pleasant Hill, California, store

Proof he’s a true gamer:

500 – Number of physical games he owns, in addition to every single piece of Nintendo hardware ever created.

By Best Buy Company News PR News Alerts

07 Jun: What to get Dad? Let’s ask him

A generation or two ago, dads were portrayed on TV and in movies as wise but a little distant. They wanted the best for their families, but they also wanted a little peace and quiet!

How times have changed. Dads still want the best for their families. But now they also want things to keep the family entertained, with things like TVs and cool speakers for their home theaters.

Best Buy surveyed dads to find out what gifts they’d really like to receive this Father’s Day.

By Katie Huggins Company News

03 Jun: Tech Out Your Patio with These Outdoor Gadgets

It’s full-on patio season, that time of year when grills are fired up and people are soaking up the sun. Cue the sunscreen, summer tunes and monthly (or weekly?!) backyard barbecues.

While cooking with fire is about as old-school as you can get, people are always looking for new-school ways to enjoy their time outdoors. That includes technology.

There are plenty of high-tech products to amp up your al fresco gatherings. Here are some cool gadgets that we think are turning up the heat on outdoor fun.

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