More than 500 teens across the United States are learning the finer points of building websites with the help of Best Buy and Geek Squad volunteers during Teen Tech Week.
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Geek Squad has made it more convenient to get your tech products fixed by creating a reservation system to eliminate lines inside Best Buy stores and by developing a new mobile app.
The “Pop-Up Tech Experience” will provide holiday travelers at the bustling Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with free Geek Squad advice, kid-friendly activities, tech demos and mobile device charging stations.
Sometimes important data — from baby pictures to family videos to term papers — seems to go missing from your device. Before you panic, though, consider bringing it in to a Best Buy store for help.
The first-ever Geek Squad Technology Hub will be staffed during the week by an Agent who will analyze tech device problems and educate teachers and students about technology.
The high-performance router can keep up with the growing number of connected devices in the home, while also virtually eliminating Wi-Fi dead zones. Purchase includes remote Geek Squad setup and one year of unlimited Geek Squad support, as well as a six-month security software package.
The goal was bridging the digital gap for families, but the theme was empowerment at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles on Sept. 19.
Several families, with help from Best Buy employees, were trained on basic computer skills and went home with something they didn’t have before – Internet connectivity and a computer.
Best Buy partnered with OurCycle LA, a City of Los Angeles digital inclusion pilot program geared at providing free refurbished computers and training to low-income families in Los Angeles.
Last week, I traded my cubicle for riding shotgun in a Geek Squad repair van. Geek Squad Repair Double Agent Bruce Anderson, of St. Louis, let me tag along with him for the day. I wanted to see firsthand how our employees handle environmental issues, but I witnessed a lot more than that.
At Best Buy, we are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance. We focus where we can make the most impact – such as reducing our carbon emissions in our operations and selling sustainable products.
Best Buy recently joined forces with two nonprofits in Washington, D.C., to help older adults connect with technology — often for the very first time — with teen mentors by their side.
The company, along with Cyber-Seniors and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, brought together 30 teens and 23 seniors at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center. The event included a reception and demonstrations led by Best Buy and Geek Squad trainers. Several other employees from area stores volunteered to help out, too, as the event happened during the Best Buy Week of Service.