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08 May: Want to Upgrade or Remodel Your Kitchen? Know These Trends

You can’t wait any longer: It’s time for a new kitchen. Or at least new appliances. Maybe both?

Whatever you decide, you’re going to have a lot of choices to sort through.

“There are so many different ways you can take it,” says Bryan Petersen, a Best Buy appliance expert. “Think about, ‘What do I want this space to do for me?’”

Check out these appliance trends and innovations for a little inspiration.

Keeping things cool

Let’s start with your refrigerator.

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05 May: Want Your Drinks Made Your Way? This Tech Can help

Have you ever said “not so hot” or “more froth” when ordering at a coffee shop? How about “on the rocks” or “the hoppier the better” when ordering at a bar or brewery?

If your answer is yes, then you’re in good company. Like lots of other people, you know what you like when it comes to your favorite drinks.

If you like more control and customization, technology is your friend. Whether your favorite brew is specialty coffee, tea or craft beer, check out these options for your kitchen.

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21 Apr: Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Now Available at Best Buy

The wait is finally over. The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones are now available at Best Buy and BestBuy.com, along with a bunch of new accessories to protect and power them.

Customers who pre-ordered their new phones (and saved up to $100) will get an email when their devices are ready to be picked up, or when the devices are shipped to their homes.

Didn’t pre-order? No problem. You can visit your local Best Buy store or BestBuy.com

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31 Mar: Why World Backup Day Matters: A Real World Example

The year is 2012. My sweet and adorable 3-year-old asks if he can play with my phone.

I say no.

He protests.

I hold my ground: “No. It’s time for night-night.”

Turning my back, I shift my focus and attend to his brothers, another 3-year-old and a 5-year-old, and complete the gauntlet that is the bedtime routine of three little boys.

With lights out, mama’s out. My time to flip on cartoon-less TV and jump on the ol’ social media to catch up with friends.

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29 Mar: Save Big When You Pre-Order the New Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ at Best Buy

It’s a good day for Samsung fans.

Today, Samsung announced two new phones to its lineup: The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. And Best Buy has some of the best pre-order deals for each of the new phones.

Best Buy customers will get up to $100 off the Galaxy S8+ and $50 off the Galaxy S8 when they pre-order on BestBuy.com or in their local Best Buy stores.

The kicker: On top of the Best Buy discount, customers will also get a free Samsung Gear VR with a controller, and $50 of bonus Oculus content, plus select deals available for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint customers.

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17 Mar: Get Smart on Sleep and Lighting

Sleep. We all do it, but many of us don’t get enough of it, even though it’s vital for physical and mental health. Not getting enough sleep can lead to stress, difficulty focusing, lower immunity, obesity and worse.

Even so, it can be easy to let sleep fall to the bottom of the to-do list. And, believe it or not, the timing and type of light we’re exposed to can have a big impact on how well we catch our Zs.

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07 Mar: Alienware PC Gaming Experience Coming to Best Buy Stores

When you think of video games, you might imagine playing on a console in front of a TV. But for a growing number of players, video games are best played on a high-powered PC or laptop instead.

Players love PC gaming because it’s highly customizable. They can upgrade graphics cards, processors and hard drives to enhance the graphics and speed for a better gaming experience. It also has played a big role in the growth of electronic sports, or e-sports, a form of competitive gaming.

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24 Feb: Home Brew: Make Your Coffee the Way You Like it

It’s one of the best smells to wake up to, and many people won’t start their day without it.

Coffee: a warm-me-up, pick-me-up, catch-me-up daily ritual for many.

If you prefer to stay in your pajamas, skip long lines and save some money, you’re in luck. There are more ways than ever to brew at home, and Best Buy can help.

We turned to appliance expert Bri Davis, a Pacific Home and Kitchen specialist in Richfield, Minnesota, to help determine which coffee-making style is appropriate for every at-home barista.

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02 Feb: USB-C: What You Need to Know

One connector to rule them all — that’s the promise of USB-C. One connector for any device. One cable to carry power, data, and even video, through a single port.

But how many phones, tablets and laptops are jumping on the USB-C bandwagon? For anyone with a desk full of perfectly good USB printers, keyboards, disk drives and more, does the newer cable leave you out in the cold? We talked to the experts at Griffin Technology, and they filled us on things to know about the connector.

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05 Jan: CES 2017: This Year’s Hottest Tech Trends

For the past 50 years, CES has been where the consumer electronics industry has gathered to see all of the latest tech innovations before they’re available to customers.

In recent years, product manufacturers have showcased 4K Ultra HD TVs, virtual reality, smart home devices and wearables at the trade show. Going back further, the show served as a launch pad for the VCR (1970), camcorder (1981), CD player (1981), DVD (1996), HDTV (1998) and DVR (1998).

So what’s this year’s can’t-miss, gotta-see-it-to-believe-it, breakout technology?

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27 Dec: Here’s How to Get the Most from Your Tech Gifts

Smart home products, 4K TVs and laptop computers were popular tech gifts this holiday season. But the joy and excitement of unwrapping the perfect present can quickly turn to frustration if you can’t get it to work the way you want.

Thankfully, Geek Squad can pick up where Santa’s elves left off by answering questions about setting up all those devices and getting the most from them. We chatted with Agents Nate Bauer and Adam Silkey to get some helpful hints based on the questions they’re hearing from clients now that the  holiday gifts have been opened

How can people get the most out of their new smart home products?

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16 Dec: Tech Gifts for that Someone Who Has Everything

There’s a good chance there’s at least one person on your gift list who seems to have everything. That person can be a challenge to shop for.

Lucky for you, we’ve made things easy and compiled some gift options from Best Buy for those who have it all.

For the trendsetter

For those beauty lovers, the Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer is a must-have. This hairdryer is the latest and greatest in hair styling technology. Best yet: It can cut hair drying time almost in half.