Walmart opens 2,500 new stores in 2017, hiring 3,000 workers
Walmart plans to open more than 2,000 new stores next year in the U.S., bringing the number of U.K.-based retailers to almost 5,000, with 3,200 new jobs to be created, according to a new company report.Walmart announced the hiring in a statement on Wednesday.The company said that the increase in hiring comes from its efforts […]
Dell laptops, tablets are getting cheaper
Dell laptops and tablets are increasingly getting cheaper and less expensive, and the trend is even accelerating in the mobile sector.But the latest research from research firm IDC shows the market for these devices has a long way to go to catch up.In fact, the median price of a laptop has fallen by almost $100 […]
‘Game of Thrones’ to be streamed online with ‘House of Cards’ episode to debut on Hulu next month
“I’ve been working on it for five months now, I’ve been watching all of the episodes, and I’m going, ‘Okay, I gotta do something,’” says “Game of Hearts” composer Josh Schwartz, who’s also responsible for the score for “House of Crows.”“I’m really excited about what’s coming up in the series and that’s when I start […]
How to write a simple application using an IKEA computer desk
IKEa computer desks are great for helping you get started with coding, but there are a lot of things you can do to make them even better.Here are three ways to make your own computer desk: 1.Create your own desk. In the past, I’ve created a simple desktop for my daughter to use, but I’d love […]
Dell laptop computers are the coolest computers
We’ve seen plenty of laptops that are a little bit over-the-top in terms of their looks, but the Dell laptop is a real stand out.We have to admit that the Dell Chromebook 15, the 13-inch laptop, is the cool one in the lineup.But there’s another laptop that has been making waves lately that has a […]
What’s the latest on PC gaming?
This week:The PC gaming industry has grown exponentially since the dawn of the web.And the number of games is still increasing, with more than a million titles sold in the first quarter of 2016 alone.While there are a number of gaming platforms out there, most of the big names have moved into mobile devices.In a […]
Dells new laptop has a laptop, an extra monitor and a video camera
Dells has unveiled a new laptop with a new video camera, a video game controller, a keyboard, and a webcam, along with a $1,299 (£939) gaming console.The new Dells Computer Builder 2 is the company’s first gaming laptop with an extra video camera and extra monitors.The laptop is designed to be able to display up […]
Which IRONMAN bike is right for you?
By JONATHAN S. WALSH, Associated PressMADISON, Wis.(AP) It’s been more than 30 years since Ironman triathlete Chris Pizarro first walked into a track in Madison.His dream was to do it all.It was just five years ago that he set out to take a more serious approach to his training: He had the world’s first marathon, […]
Kids Computer Chair Gets Ditch: The kids chair gets dumped
In its last year on the market, a computer chair from Dell Computer was a hit with kids.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) More than 3.4 million Dell computers were sold last year.The company is looking to cut costs and lay off hundreds of employees.The problem is that the computer chair is not going to last.In its […]
Microsoft’s AI tool to help the elderly is so great that it’s now being used to help you write code
A new app developed by Microsoft’s artificial intelligence research group has been found to be so powerful that it can automatically create a custom-made dictionary for people who are blind or hard of hearing.The company’s Cortana AI is built with machine learning and it’s able to help people understand the meaning of phrases they’re reading.Cortana […]
