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25 Oct: Best Buy Unveils Annual Holiday ‘Top Tech’ List

Start preparing those wish lists; the holiday shopping season is here. Today, Best Buy announced its annual “Top Tech” list — the 20 must-have technology products — just in time to get a head start on holiday shopping.

The list contains the hottest new and emerging technologies handpicked by Best Buy’s tech experts, from virtual reality and smart home products to drones and hair dryers (yes, hair dryers). It also includes the latest laptops, gaming systems, TVs, cameras and more. Customers can browse, learn about, preorder or buy them now in Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com

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21 Oct: Best Buy Photo Pros Show Off Their Best Shots

More than 100 employees from Best Buy stores across the country recently traveled to Colorado for a crash course in photography.

During the weeklong training, a team of world-class photographers put the attendees through a series of classes and provided one-on-one advice and coaching. That knowledge was then put to the test in hands-on scenarios, including poor light, action shots and portraits.

They join a group of more than 500 other Best Buy employees who have completed the rigorous training over the past two years.

By Best Buy Community Relations

19 Oct: Get to Know Best Buy During Grace Hopper

Are you attending the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Houston today? Best Buy will be in the building!

Conferences like Grace Hopper are a great opportunity for you to connect with potential employers and learn more about company culture. This year, Grace Hopper is expected to see 15,000 attendees over three days. At an event this large, a little bit of prep can go a long way to help you build your professional network and explore job opportunities.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News PR News Alerts

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.

By Brynn Albrecht Sustainability

12 Oct: Three Things You Didn’t Know About ENERGY STAR®

Happy Energy Awareness Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting ENERGY STAR certified products at Best Buy and giving you tips on how to save energy at home.

You know to look for the ENERGY STAR mark when shopping for appliances and electronics, but do you know how much energy certified products can actually save? Check out a few things you might not know about ENERGY STAR.

A standard clothes washer that’s older than 10 years costs around $180 to run every year.

By Best Buy Company News PR News Alerts

11 Oct: Oculus Touch Demos coming to Best Buy stores

You’ve looked into the future. Now you can Touch it.

Starting this week, Best Buy is one of the first retailers where you can try out the new Oculus Touch controllers with its Rift virtual reality headset.

Oculus revealed details of its new Touch controllers last week. The hand-held devices help bring your real hands into virtual environments by allowing you to make gestures and finger movements. It provides you with a more realistic VR experience.

Hundreds of Best Buy stores have been hosting demos of Oculus Rift since May.

By Suzanne Hilker Sustainability

06 Oct: You’re Sustainable, but Are Your Roommates?

So you’re living in your first apartment. Freedom! But you’re also paying the bills now. And let’s be honest, you’d rather spend your money on a night out than on your electric bill, right?

October is Energy Awareness Month, so we’re sharing a few easy ways to save energy and money in your first place:

Ask your landlord to change overhead lights to LED – they are energy efficient and last a long time.
While you’re talking to your landlord, ask them to install a smart thermostat.

By Best Buy Company News

06 Oct: Parents Are Way More Tech-Savvy Than Their Millennial Kids Think

Parents just don’t understand — it’s a long-held refrain by children.

But, when it comes to technology, parents might understand more than their kids think, according to a new survey conducted by Best Buy.

Less than one-third of millennials think their parents are very comfortable buying the right personal tech for themselves. Their parents strongly disagree, with 66 percent saying they do just fine on their own, thank you very much.

And while almost half (47 percent) of millennials say their parents turn to them for tech help at least once a week, parents say they’re not nearly so dependent on their kids: Only 17 percent said they seek help from their kids that often.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

04 Oct: Capture the Fall Colors With Tips from This Pro Photographer

The cool, crisp autumn air has arrived, bringing with it the vibrant fall colors that many photographers across the country seek out in nature.

Want to learn how to get the best shots of the colorful foliage this year? We turned to Darrell Gulin, a professional nature, wildlife and travel photographer who has traveled to all seven continents.

Darrell, who is part of Canon’s “Explorers of Light” program, says a great photo starts with doing research on your subject and using the right equipment (always use a tripod).

By William Woodworth Company News Sustainability

28 Sep: Reflections from a Geek: A Decade of Inspiring Teens

In 2009, I was invited to join something new taking place in Des Moines, Iowa. Little did I know I would be part of something so transformative.

It was an early expansion of a Best Buy community program called Geek Squad Summer Academy, which taught technology skills to underserved youth across the country in the form of two-day camps. As a Geek Squad Agent, I led classes on computer hardware and programming basics, and our “campers” were Girl Scouts. Their passion for learning and discovery was tangible and exhilarating, and after the event ended, I could only think “I wish we had more.”

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

26 Sep: Best Buy Launches Ignite Program to Showcase Startups, Innovation

You come to Best Buy to see and try the latest and greatest technology, from 4K TVs to virtual reality. But we know there are also a lot of really cool, innovative products out there that aren’t yet on our shelves.

That’s why we’re launching Best Buy Ignite, a new program that gives customers access to even more of the newest tech from some of the most inventive entrepreneurs and startup companies in consumer electronics.

To learn more about Best Buy Ignite, we sat down with Patrick McIntyre, our vice president of strategy who works closely with the startup community.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

26 Sep: Revamped Silicon Valley Store Puts Spotlight on Startups, Innovation

Silicon Valley is the heart of tech innovation, so it’s only fitting Best Buy would go there to open a new, one-of-a-kind store experience that showcases the latest technology from some of the world’s most inventive entrepreneurs and startups in consumer electronics.

We’ve added dedicated space inside our new Mountain View Best Buy store (which opened Sept. 16 after relocating from its previous location in Sunnyvale) where customers can discover and learn about some of the newest tech products on the market.

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