Aug 31, 2026 | Electronics
Best Buy is reaching customers in new ways, both in stores and online, executives said Thursday (Aug. 27) during the specialty consumer electronics retailer’s quarterly earnings call. Best Buy has begun rolling out a new conversational artificial intelligence...
Aug 31, 2026 | Electronics
Damircudic/Getty Images Even though online shopping is incredibly convenient, being able to go into a store to physically interact with the product you're interested in and talk to a sales associate remains vitally important. This is particularly true for...
Aug 31, 2026 | Electronics
LG Electronics widened its home appliance profit lead over Samsung despite similar sales, helped by premium products, subscriptions and business-to-business demand. LG Group's headquarters in Yeungdeungpo District, western Seoul, left, and Samsung Electronics...
Aug 31, 2026 | Electronics
Consumers are finding room in their budgets for new electronics. The retailer Best Buy announced this week that it’s raising its outlook for the fiscal year. This comes after a strong second quarter, where the company’s comparable sales increased 4.1%. The market for...
Aug 31, 2026 | Electronics
Apple on Wednesday sent invitations for a Sept. 9 event where the company is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone and other new products.Why it matters: The launch would push Apple into a smartphone category it has resisted, as rivals have experimented with...
Aug 24, 2026 | Electronics
A smartphone that’s modular, easy to repair and more sustainable than competitors? That’s how the Dutch electronics-maker Fairphone markets its latest device, which is now available in the US. The Fairphone 6 Plus with Android 16, which works on AT&T and...
Aug 24, 2026 | Electronics
It’s official: a new season of Fortnite kicks off today, and Best Buy is opening a virtual store for gamers. Through Drive City, one of Fortnite’s open-world roleplay experiences, players can visit a Best Buy store, explore different departments and take on a special...
Aug 24, 2026 | Electronics
Microsoft is joining Apple and raising prices on one of its most popular products due to the surging cost of memory chips.The software and computing company said Thursday the price of its XBox game consoles will increase $100 for the 512GB model and $150 for the 1TB...
Aug 24, 2026 | Electronics
An article from Dive Brief The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification. …Click here for the full...
Aug 24, 2026 | Electronics
It's wild to think that Best Buy dates all the way back to August of 1966. First opening its doors in St. Paul, Minnesota as stereo equipment store Sound of Music. It was an instant success, expanding rapidly to multiple locations, selling TVs, appliances, and...
Aug 17, 2026 | Electronics
By Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering smal…Click here for the full article!
Aug 17, 2026 | Electronics
In 2020, a record 47.3 million TVs were shipped to U.S. retailers, according to the Consumer Technology Association. Best Buy executives hope now is the time consumers who bought those TVs will upgrade, as the retailer estimates the average upgrade cycle to be about...
Aug 17, 2026 | Electronics
Alphabet on Wednesday unveiled its new Pixel 11 smartphone lineup, putting its most agentic version of Gemini yet at the center of the devices just weeks before Apple is expected to roll out a rebuilt Siri powered by Google’s AI models.The new lineup includes the...
Aug 17, 2026 | Electronics
The original "notch" iPhone is now officially obsolete.On Thursday, Apple added the iPhone X to its list of obsolete products. Originally launched in 2017, the iPhone X was the first iPhone to feature a "notch" on top of its display, ushering in...
Aug 17, 2026 | Electronics
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn't affect our editorial independence. Apple is reportedly looking to overhaul its smartwatch line—but not this year. Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:Macworld...
Aug 10, 2026 | Electronics
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – Laptop prices have risen sharply ahead of the back-to-school season, and experts say shoppers should expect to pay far more than they anticipate.Brian Westover, a principal writer for the hardware team at PC Mag, said a recent survey...
Aug 10, 2026 | Electronics
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Aug 10, 2026 | Electronics
Riska/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The smartphone is among the most significant innovations in human history. With these pocket-sized devices, users can access or purchase nearly any song, book, movie, or television show ever...
Aug 10, 2026 | Electronics
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK) — Modern day back-to-school shopping now includes new and better technology, on top of basic necessities, but the financial burden is hitting families harder than ever.The rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, is driving up the prices of...
