Everything is turning tech this holiday season, and that includes gifts for the kids. Let’s look at a couple of the hottest brand names in the connected kids’ arena, nabi and Cypher Kids Club.

The new Windows 8 OS will provide users an entirely new way to interact with computers and tables with touchscreen displays. It can synchronize settings across all devices, and the File History Tool is great for basic backup. The Windows store provides useful support and repair options.

Your phones and tablets are home to all kinds of vital information. Here are some back-up tips to make sure it stays where you want it.

Select Best Buy locations are getting a new look. These “connected stores” are designed to better demonstrate “how the connected world of mobile phones, tablets, computers and wireless networking can make a difference in your life.” Two of our correspondents recently visited the Richfield, Minnesota location. Here’s a rundown of what’s new.

What is mobile broadband? Simply put, mobile broadband is essentially internet access on the go, wherever there is a cellular signal. Let us delve into specifics about this broad-band of a subject.

What the heck is a gig?  What is a meg?  Below we will tackle the myths and other angles of understanding what is nothing more than a simple unit of measure.

What could be better than having your own Geek Squad agent? Recently, Best Buy and Geek Squad partnered with AARP to help some of us more technically challenged folk with the issues we’re having in this fast moving electronic world. 

Cell phone recycling stations are starting to appear everywhere from libraries to shopping malls, and Best Buy is helping lead the charge. You can recycle a wide array of used electronics free of charge at your local Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile location, including phones, chargers, headsets and mobile broadband devices. 

Originally published online at Best Buy Mobile Magazine by Alonso Chavarriaga · Mobile Consultant, Store #1140

With the ever-increasing rise in popularity of tablets, as well as increased performance and functionality, how can you determine if you should make the jump to these new devices, or stick with the more traditional notebook?

Originally published in Best Buy's Health & Fitness Learning Center

The Health Issue

Even people with excellent hearing can have trouble distinguishing certain sounds in many situations. We've all experienced times when we couldn't hear as well as we'd like. Whether it's outdoors or in busy rooms, there are many times when our natural hearing could use a boost. Usually, we have trouble hearing for one of two reasons: either the sound we're trying to distinguish is too soft, or there is too much competing sound for our ears to isolate the sound.