Shopping for a laptop can be tough, especially when you add technical terms into the mix.
But don’t worry, we have an expert to translate the jargon.
That expert is Geek Squad Agent and college student Daniel Bellorin from Tallahassee, Florida. When it comes to understanding the lingo, he says, don’t be scared. “It seems like a lot of information, but once you learn what it all means, it can really help pick out the best laptop for you.”
Here are some common terms and what they mean.
Best Buy is introducing a series of photography workshops for intermediate photographers who want to learn how to take better pictures.
These new half-day, interactive workshops are taught by world-class professional photographers and our own Best Buy Camera Experience Shop experts. Participants will be taken to an offsite location where they’ll learn key skills for portrait and action photography and try out an array of lenses and other camera accessories.
The first workshop, taking place July 28 in seven cities, will focus on photographing people and pets.
The ability to give basic, one-and-done commands to smart home voice assistants like, “Set an alarm for my 5 a.m. workout” (yeah right), is extremely helpful – but devices from brands like Google and Amazon have capabilities to do so much more and take your routine questions to the next level.
Here are four ways your assistant is helping you live your best life:
Your assistant can make your early morning routine more helpful and positive.
Spring break’s a time when students and adults alike abandon home base to explore new sites and snap Instagram-worthy selfies. But letting your hair down sometimes means letting your guard down, leaving your tech vulnerable to digital attacks, theft and damage.
Here are some of the other ways to keep your tech safe (and have your tech keep you safe) this spring break:
While you’re packing and prepping for the good times to come, it’s easy to forget about what you’re leaving behind.
I bought my husband a Nest learning thermostat for his birthday, and I promised that I was going to install it myself. However, that was a year ago.
With the extreme Minnesota weather, every time I thought about taking it out of the box, it was deemed either too hot or too cold to turn off our heating and cooling system, you know, “just in case” I messed something up.
Well, no more excuses. I decided to get it done.
I was a little overwhelmed at the thought of installing smart technology in my house, but after watching this video, I knew I could do it.
Holiday gatherings are right around the corner.
And whether you attend one or 21 holiday gatherings, you’ll want to take pictures that capture the moments you wish you could relive over and over. The perfect family shots. The expressions on your kids’ faces. Close-ups of holiday decorations.
We talked to Grant Foreman from the Camera Experience Shop at our Best Buy store in Jacksonville, Florida, to get a few holiday photo tips.
The holidays provide a rare opportunity to get photos of your extended family members or far-flung friends.
It’s time to grab a warm blanket and settle in for a full slate of fall TV. All of our favorite shows are back for new seasons, and we get our first look at the new breakout hits. Plus, sports fans can revel in a full lineup of football, basketball and hockey.
But what if you’re one of the 22 million U.S. adults expected to cut the cord by the end of 2017? Have no fear. It’s possible to stay on top of the action without being tethered to a costly cable or satellite package.
Is your computer desktop a ghastly sight?
While October is mostly known for ghouls and goblins, it also contains National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. So if you’ve ever struggled with a screen covered in icons, today is your day.
We talked with Geek Squad Agent Daniel Hughes from Rapid City, South Dakota, about how to clean up your act and organize your computer desktop.
Agent Hughes’ best piece of advice: Know what’s on your computer.
National Selfie Day is June 21, which gives you the perfect opportunity to reassess your selfie game. As a self-certified selfie expert (I’ve taken thousands in my lifetime), I’m here to give you the tips, tricks and tools you need to take your selfies to another level.
Maximum arm length is key to a great selfie. Use your front-facing camera and make sure to fully extend your arm with your phone in your hand.
The summer sports season is kicking into high gear, and many proud parents will pull out their camera gear in hopes of capturing their child’s big hit or game-winning goal. Unfortunately, many will just end up with a bunch of blurry images.
So we turned to veteran sports photographer Nick Didlick for some advice on shooting youth sports. The Vancouver, B.C.-based pro has covered 10 Olympics, five Super Bowls, seven Stanley Cup Finals and various other high-profile sporting events over the past 40 years.
Let’s face it — we’ve all got a ton of passwords to remember. And many of us tweak and repeat our beloved go-to password to avoid the dreaded ‘I forgot my password’ hassle. (You know the one.)
But password safety can be the key to keeping our data safe and secure.
So we’re cracking the code on password protection. Here’s Louisville-based Geek Squad Agent Kate Burroughs’ sage advice on how to keep your private info private.
Cybercriminals use many tools to crack passwords, including lists of common passwords, programs specifically designed to uncover algorithms, mathematics and more.
There are a few defining moments in a person’s life, and graduation is one of them.
It’s a time for ceremony, celebrating accomplishments and dreaming about the future. It’s also a perfect time to break out your camera to capture the special moments.
Photos provide lasting memories, so we asked Philip Wright — a Sony expert from Best Buy Store 450 in Portland, Oregon — to share tips on how to capture great graduation day shots. The big three moments you don’t want to miss?