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Yesterday | SFGate

Erase hard drives before recycling laptops

Q: I have three old laptops that I would like to donate - a Compaq and a Toshiba that are about 7 years old, and a 1995 Compaq.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers, Startups, Cameras, Digital Cameras, Electronics

Fri May 25, 2012

PHONE+

Geek Squad Signs Four Master Agents

Four master agents keen to add field services to their portfolios have signed with Geek Squad, Best Buy's tech support division.

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Related Topix: Startups, Las Vegas, THQ, Video Games, Computers

Freshnews

ThinkEco and Best Buy Bring Smart Wireless Control to Window Air Conditioners in New York City

NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkEco, Inc., the energy efficiency firm, is now offering New York City residents an easy way to take control of their air conditioning bills this summer.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, ThinkEco, Startups

Thu May 24, 2012

Investopedia

Best Buy's Problems Can't Be Fixed With A Good Quarter

Making money has a way of patching over differences, but investors would do well to approach Best Buy 's "outperformance" in Q1 with a healthy dose of skepticism.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups, Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Laptops/Notebooks

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Is the Worst Behind Best Buy's Biggest Investors?

For the year-to-date, Best Buy Co. Inc. is down 19.73 percent. On Tuesday, the company reported its first quarter earnings .

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups

Business Journal

Best Buy hires communications executive who worked for Clinton, Giuliani, CNN

Best Buy Co. Inc. on Thursday announced that Matthew Furman is joining the company as senior vice president of communications and public affairs, effective June 22.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups, Public Relations, Bobby Jindal, US Governors

Examiner.com

Sprint HTC Evo 4G Lte now shipping

You will most likely be able to purchase the HTC EVO 4G LTE at Best Buy locations sometime this week.

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Related Topix: Startups, CPU, Science / Technology

Forbes.com

Amazon's Valuation Looks Crazy, Until You Look At Amazon's Potential

Shareholders at Amazon.com 's annual meeting in Seattle today will have to make their way past protesters complaining about the online retailer's heavy use of electricity in server farms, failure to pay state sales taxes, and probably Chairman Jeff Bezos ' membership in the top 1% of the top 1%. But they'll be considerably happier than the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Amazon, Media, IT Services, Audible, Jeff Bezos, Startups, Facebook, Social Software

MetroMix

Lars Ulrich snares new opportunity: Acting

Lars Ulrich of Metallica stepped out from behind the drum set and onto the movie set for HBO's 'Hemingway Gellhorn,' which premieres Monday.

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Related Topix: Lars Ulrich, Metal, Metallica, Startups, Music, Entertainment

Wed May 23, 2012

Sys-Con Media

Best Buy is current PR flub poster child

It seems like every month we have a new poster child that illustrates all that is wrong in corporate communications.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups, Public Relations

PR-inside.com

Best Buy Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

May 23, 2012 --The board of directors of Best Buy Co., Inc. has authorized payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per common share.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups

PR-inside.com

Best Buy Awards More Than $1 Million to 2012 Scholarship Program Winners

Deserving students across the country receive $1,000 college scholarships from Best Buy Children's Foundation MINNEAPOLIS, May 23, 2012 - Best Buy Co., Inc.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups

Benzinga

Piper Jaffray Reiterates Neutral Rating, Lowers PT for Best Buy

In a company note published earlier today, Piper Jaffray & Co. reiterated its Neutral rating for Best Buy Co., Inc.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups

CNET News.com

Stealth startup Airtime raises $25M, buys Erly

Airtime, the video startup founded by Napster duo Sean Parker and Sean Fanning, announced today it had closed a second round funding and purchased another startup.

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Related Topix: Startups, TechCrunch, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Emerging Technology, Investment Services

Mi2n

Talented Country/ Alternative Folk / Rock Band Oak Street Blues Unleashes New Single, "Stars"

Email: prwizzzz@aol.com Website: http://www.oakstreetblues.com/ May 21, 2012 - One of the hottest new and emerging acts in their genre of Country/ Alternative Folk /Rock music OAK STREET BLUES, a band, which consist of Chris Hall, Jenny Arias and Desiree Gonzalez who that transcends trends are excited to release their new single 'Stars' worldwide ... (more)

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Related Topix: Startups

Tue May 22, 2012

Boy Genius

Best Buy tops expectations in Q1, online revenue and mobile sales up

Best Buy on Tuesday reported results for the first quarter of 2012. The electronics retail giant posted better-than-expected earnings per share, despite declining store sales.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Startups, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

GwdToday.com

Beware of Text Message Scams

Hundreds of Greenwood residents are reporting that they have received questionable text messages saying they have won a gift card.

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Related Topix: Greenwood, SC, Startups

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Is Best Buy Dropping Hints About Apple's Next MacBook Launch?

Best Buy's latest move can't just be ascribed to regular spring cleaning. The electronics retailer has put several versions of Apple's MacBook on sale, prompting speculation that an upgrade for the laptop may be in the near future.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Science / Technology, Apple, Startups, Laptops/Notebooks, Intel

WDBO-AM Orlando

Best Buy profit falls, adj. earns tops Street view

In this Sept 12, 2011 file photo, a Best Buy employee looks over a cell phone contract for a customer at a Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif.

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Related Topix: Startups, Mountain View, CA

Value Line

Stock Market Today: May 22, 2012

Stocks to Watch from The Survey - Investors are digesting earnings reports from a number of retailers today.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Fashion, Ralph Lauren, Designers, Best Buy, Retail, Startups, AutoZone, Auto Parts, Rubber-Plastics, Chemicals, Georgia Gulf Corporated

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