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Laptop sales are surging at Best Buy. Why now?

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 26, 2024
Otherwise, the electronics retailer had a meh quarter. We’re four years out from the pandemic sales spike, equating to common upgrade cycles.
Laptops with artificial intelligence features could entice owners to replace their devices.
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Think of your electronic waste as a mine of resources

by Stephanie Hughes
Mar 20, 2024
E-waste is filled with old parts and precious metals that could be worth a lot to the right people.
About half of states have take-back laws that require device makers to accept old versions for recycling.
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Best Buy says electronics demand could pick up again

by Justin Ho
Aug 31, 2023
Demand for consumer electronics has fallen since the early days of the pandemic. But Best Buy says electronics demand could stabilize in the near future, or even grow.
The CEO of Best Buy said that this year could be a low point for electronics demand. And that next year, demand could slowly start to pick up.
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Best Buy to announce earnings amid looming tariff threats

by Scott Tong
Aug 28, 2019
Best Buy reports quarterly earnings, as the shadow of tariffs looms against consumer electronics made in China.
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CES 2019: Virtual reality is not the star this year

by Molly Wood
Jan 10, 2019
But augmented reality … that might just be a different story.
An attendee uses a virtual reality headset to experience automotive safety at the Panasonic booth at CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Will the "techlash" mean people actually buy less tech?

by Molly Wood
Nov 23, 2018
Short answer: probably not.
Visitors check HTC mobile phones on the second day of the event at the Fira Gran Via Complex on day 2 of the Mobile World Congress on February 23, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Thanks to "Fortnite" and esports, computers are almost cool again

by Molly Wood
Nov 22, 2018
There's a minor resurgence in the PC market, a CNET editor says.
Gamers play “Fortnite” against Twitch streamer and professional gamer Tyler Blevins during Ninja Vegas 18 at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in April.
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Your next TV will very likely be internet-ready

by Molly Wood
Nov 21, 2018
Shopping for a TV? They're cheaper than ever.
Philips Ambilight displays are seen at the Philips stand during a preview day of the IFA, the world's leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, in Berlin on August 30, 2018.
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Smart homes for the holidays?

by Molly Wood
Nov 20, 2018
Consumers aren’t stopping at just one connected device.
The Vivint doorbell camera, a smart home device, is displayed at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.
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The consumer electronics industry is ready for the most shopping-ful time of the year

by Molly Wood
Nov 19, 2018
CNET Reviews Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Turrentine talks tech trends.
Will you be buying gifts for others — or yourself?
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