You turn on your computer, only to find that you’re locked out of all of your files — everything from work documents to family photos. There’s an ominous message on the screen demanding that you pay a fee to regain access.
That nightmare scenario has become all too real because of ransomware, a type of computer virus that cybercriminals around the world are using to scam money out of unsuspecting individuals and businesses. It’s nasty stuff, and it’s on the rise.
Unlike hot days and lemonade, water and tech typically don’t mix.
Fortunately, there’s a growing array of water-resistant and waterproof devices available for those summer trips to the beach or pool. So, now you can splish-splash without making your devices crash.
To get the scoop on waterproof tech, we chatted with Blue Shirt Bryan Calzado at Best Buy Store 1498 in Miami Beach. And he ought to know a thing or two about the topic, because his store is located just a few blocks from one of America’s most crowded beaches.
It’s summer, and it’s sizzling hot outside. After a long day at work, many of us just want to kick back at home, feeling the chill from our air conditioners.
But how do you make that happen?
You could go the traditional route and blast your air conditioner all day, wasting money, energy and cool air on an empty home. OR, you could opt for an energy efficient air conditioner that helps you save money and live more sustainably (and you won’t be sacrificing quality).
Best Buy has launched a new back-to-school ad campaign that features comedian, actor and producer Adam Devine in a series of educational and humorous TV, digital and social spots.
Each element highlights a common scenario students face, and shows how to navigate awkward and difficult college tasks. Devine often partners with Best Buy Blue Shirts to demonstrate how easy it is to enjoy the best in tech for every situation.
“I hope our approach on how to tackle the tough college stuff helps show how easy Best Buy makes tech for families,” Devine said.
Bridging the digital divide has never been more fun for the 44 Washington, D.C.,-area youth who learned on Friday how to assemble computers for their personal use, thanks to the ConnectHome program, a White House initiative that is narrowing the digital divide for families in HUD-assisted housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro joined Best Buy and other ConnectHome organizations — including DC Housing Authority, GitHub, EveryoneOn and Kano — to celebrate the initiative’s one-year anniversary at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Washington, D.C.
Pokemon are everywhere, even at Best Buy headquarters.
As the “Pokemon Go” craze rages on, we opened the doors of our corporate campus in Richfield, Minnesota, on Thursday to let members of the public catch ‘em all on new turf.
More than 60 “trainers” meandered through the campus searching for monsters, loading up at our two PokeStops and vying for control of our “Pokemon Go” gym.
“I was excited to be able go into somewhere we aren’t usually allowed to go and grab the PokeStops,” said Cambria Sheppard, 21.
Super Bowl MVP, self-professed geek and current ESPN Magazine cover model Von Miller dusted off his Deputy Agent uniform and returned to assist Agent Jay Lisby on some client house calls yesterday in Los Angeles. Von, who was deputized as an Agent back in April during the launch of the new Geekmobile, took time out of his busy awards show schedule this week to help out the Squad:
Geeks, today is your day.
Doesn’t matter what your thing is — technology, science fiction, TV shows — you should celebrate it on Embrace Your Geekness Day.
Geek Squad celebrates every day, with a dedicated tech-support army of Agents 20,000 strong.
We asked some of them what “geekness” means to them. Here’s what the Agents said.
Agent: Joshua K.
Role: Consultation Agent
Location: Davenport, Florida
My personal brand is where my passion shines: Tabletop gaming.
I regularly read rule books for new tabletop role-playing games for fun, searching for ideas I can use in my own campaigns.
Yes, it appears the entire world’s saying “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” in unison.
“Pokemon Go,” the augmented reality game powered by GPS, is a free hide-and-seek scavenger hunt that’s been atop the app download charts. It’s also why you’ve seen everyone glued to their phones walking around town – they’re trying to capture Pokemon.
But before you head back out to the PokeGym, you’ll want to master the following first.
Keep an eye on not maxing out your data plan
“Pokemon Go” has the tendency to eat up your monthly data allotment.
Deciding to back up your data is the first step to ensuring that your important photos, documents and files are protected against loss or damage.
How you approach backing up that data can increase that protection.
At Geek Squad, we recommend you follow the “3-2-1 backup strategy.” That is, we want you to make sure your data is protected by having at least three copies in two different formats, with one of those copies off site.
When we talk about 3 different copies, we mean three totally different devices.
Best Buy has again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by being named to the FTSE4Good Index for the third year in a row. The index includes publicly traded companies with strong environmental, social and governance practices.
FTSE4Good Indices are used by socially responsible investors and other stakeholders to measure sustainability performance. Best Buy received the highest possible score in the categories of Climate Change, Corporate Governance and Social Supply Chain.
We are proud to be recognized as a leader in sustainability by FTSE Group as well as our other recent accolades.
Starting this week, there’s no better place to see the latest innovations – including OLED and SUPER UHD TV – that LG has to offer your living room than at Best Buy.
That’s because the first-ever LG Experience interactive display wall has arrived in nearly 400 Best Buy stores nationwide and it’s helping TV shoppers experience the latest TV technologies and find the TV that’s right for them.
TV technology is breaking new boundaries, and while exciting, these new features and “tech jargon” that comes with them can create a daunting landscape to navigate.