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29 Jul: Get to Know Windows 10 with Help from Best Buy and Geek Squad

Windows 10 officially launches today, and millions of people will be updating their laptops and experiencing the new operating system. If you’re one of them, Best Buy and Geek Squad are here to help you understand and get excited about the newest addition to the Microsoft family.

First, here are a few things you need to know about Windows 10:

  • It’s free. And by that, we mean it doesn’t cost anything to upgrade.
  • It’s familiar. You might like to know the ever-popular (and missed) Start menu is back, along with the newer tiles.
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26 Jul: Apple Watch is Coming to Best Buy

The Apple Watch, one of the year’s most talked about and innovative products, is coming to Best Buy.

Starting Aug. 7, Best Buy will be the first national retailer, other than Apple Stores, where customers can buy the Apple Watch. It will begin to arrive in more than 100 Best Buy stores and will also be available on BestBuy.com. Another 200 of our stores will have the Apple Watch in time for holiday shopping.

“The Apple Watch is a big addition to our stores and website, and we know our customers want it,” said Jason Bonfig, senior category officer at Best Buy.

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15 Jul: White House Taps Best Buy to Help Bridge Digital Divide in ConnectHome Initiative

Even as the promise of the connected home becomes reality for many of us, millions of Americans still have limited access to the high-speed broadband service that opens the door to opportunity. To help bridge this digital divide, Best Buy will offer the expertise of its talented employees and community outreach programs in a new ConnectHome initiative announced today by President Obama and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro.

The pilot program is launching in 27 cities and one tribal nation to initially reach more than 275,000 low-income households and nearly 200,000 children with the support they need to access the Internet at home.

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13 Jul: Embrace Your Geekness With These 6 Tech Tips

Today is “Embrace Your Geekness Day,” and in celebration, the 20,000 Agents of the Geek Squad have assembled these six tips to help people everywhere get the most out of their favorite gadgets.

 Outsmart your smartphone:

  • Mobile apps and accessories let you do more than make calls or text on your smartphone. Popular apps like Evernote help with productivity, Uber with transportation and Mint with managing your finances.
  • Accessories like Zepp send instant feedback for your tennis, golf and baseball performance wirelessly to your mobile device.
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10 Jul: Coming Sunday: GoPro Hero4 Session Lands in Best Buy Stores

If you thought the GoPro Hero4 was convenient, wait until you check out the Hero4 Session, available this Sunday at all Best Buy stores and on bestbuy.com.

The Hero4 Session is the smallest GoPro yet. In fact, it’s 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the rest of the Hero4 series. It’s not only easily mountable; it’s easily wearable, and, waterproof (up to 33 feet) without any extra casing.

It’s also easy to accessorize. Best Buy will have 13 accessories for the Hero4 Session at launch, including those all-important mounts.

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10 Jul: Best Buy Included in Prestigious FTSE4Good Index

Best Buy made the prestigious FTSE4Good Index for the second year in a row.

The index includes publicly traded companies with strong environmental, social and governance practices. FTSE4Good Indices are utilized by socially responsible investors and other stakeholders to measure sustainability performance. Best Buy received the highest possible score in the environment category, on the heels of announcing that we exceeded our 20 by 20 carbon reduction goal.

For a deeper dive into our sustainability practices, check out our Fiscal Year 2015 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report here.

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06 Jul: The Millennial Wedding: Bring On The Tech

These days, soon-to-be married couples are far more likely to ask for a UHD TV than china dishes. Grooms play a more significant role than they did in weddings 20 years ago. Nuptials now are more elaborate and embrace more traditions.

Those are some of the highlights of a new survey comparing feedback of couples married within the past five years with those married 20 or more years ago.

Best Buy commissioned the study with Wakefield Research to dive deeper into the world of today’s brides and grooms, following the launch earlier this year of Best Buy’s very own wedding registry.

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30 Jun: Appliances Featuring the Latest in Technology: Samsung Open House in Select Best Buy Stores

Technology is everywhere. We can now turn our house lights off from our phone. Watch what the dog is doing in our family room during the day. Answer phone calls from our wrist.

Technology is also surging into the home appliance market. Samsung Open House, which will be in select Best Buy stores by the end of 2015, features this prominently.

Samsung Open House is an interactive area inside Best Buy stores that lets consumers physically look at and experience Samsung appliances in a whole new way and simplifies the appliance buying process.

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29 Jun: 5 Tips for the Best Fourth of July Party

The Fourth of July and entertaining go hand-in-hand. If you’re hosting the patriotic party this year, Best Buy has the small appliances and tech gadgets that help with party prepping, entertaining and even the cleaning. But having the latest gadgets is only half the battle. Here are five tips to make the most of your Independence Day party.

Prepare Food Beforehand: Prepare dishes as much as you can before the party begins so you don’t have to worry about it when you should be spending time with your guests.

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26 Jun: Learn Photography from the Pros at Best Buy Camera Experience Shop Classes

If you’re looking to sharpen your photography skills, then head to a Best Buy Camera Experience Shop near you for some professional training.

Aspiring photographers can attend a free workshop, taught by a local expert, from 10 a.m. to noon this Sunday at more than 60 locations across the United States. Another session will be held on July 26.

Professional photographers will teach techniques for taking action shots, portraits, low-light photos and close-ups. Attendees will receive expert feedback and advice, and be able to try out lenses and accessories.

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25 Jun: A Decade of Dedication

Happy 10th Anniversary, Best Buy Sustainability Report!

We’ve come a long way since our first Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability report in 2006. During this journey, we have tried 50 different ways to make an infographic, coerced co-workers into posing for photos, dabbled in QR codes, and conquered GRI G4.

We’ve gone from “rah-rah” Best Buy to digging into serious issues that affect our business and the world. From E-waste Recycling to Human Rights, we have stayed true to our objective over the years – to positively impact our world.

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24 Jun: High-Tech or Low-Tech, Beat the Heat Your Way

It’s that time of year when temperatures start climbing and sweat starts falling.

If you want to stay cool, there are the old standbys: Head for the lake, to a beach or to a pool and dive in.

But what if you want to stay cool at home? There are lots of options for bringing the temperature in your home down without cooling the entire house. Here are some suggestions from Best Buy:

  • A portable air conditioner, like one from Honeywell, allows you to switch between A/C, dehumidifying and a plain old fan.