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Gap Raises Hourly Minimum Wage to $10
Gap, Inc. announced Wednesday it will be raising its hourly minimum wage to $10. The change will affect 65,000 U.S. employees of the San Francisco-based company.
Group Gathers in Lousville West End for Walmart
Residents of the west end of Lousville, KY gathered on Monday, Feb. 17 with the desire to have Walmart open a store in their community. The Louisville residents stated they want there to be a Walmart in their town in order to provide jobs and reasonable prices.
Nissan Finance: Prices Cut for Motor India by Up to 6 Percent
Nissan Motor Co. announced it has cut the prices of its vehicles between 4 and 6 percent. The new prices will be effective from Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Teenage Time Killer to Feature Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters singer and song-writer Dave Grohl is the next musician to join Teenage Time Killer, a new metal supergroup lead by Corrosion of Conformity’s Mike Dean and Reed Mullin. Other musicians in Teenage Time Killer include the band Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor.
PS4 vs. XBox One: Sales Reach Over 5.3 Million Worldwide
Sony announced its PlayStation 4 console has sold over 5.3 million units. The sales include consoles sold from the console’s release on Nov. 15 to Feb. 8.
Nine Inch Nails Tour: Band to Perform at the ‘Austin City Limits’ Show
Industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails performed for one full-hour at the Austin City Limits show in Austin, TX. The band’s set will premiere on Saturday, Apr. 5 as a preview for ACL’s 40th Anniversary Season.
‘House of Cards’ Season 2 Gains Huge Viewership on Netflix
House of Cards’ second season is pulling in new subscribers for Netflix. More viewers are tuning in to stream content on the series, which was Netflix’s biggest original series in 2013.
Dunkin Donuts Near Rochester: New Stores to Open
Dunkin Donuts announced that it is planning to open five new stores in Rochester, NY, with one in downtown Rochester.
BMW i3 Release Date: All New Electric Car to be Released in the U.S.
BMW announced it will be releasing the i3 electric car in May of 2014. The i3 is BMW’s first fully electric car to be produced.
35,000 AT&T Customers Spied on by United States Government
AT&T said Tuesday that it received demands from government officials to turn over customer data. The company made the announcement in their first-ever transparency report. AT&T said the U.S. government requested access to content belonging to over 35,000 AT&T users for the first six months of 2013.
UFC 170 Pre-Fight Press Conference and Show: Fans Invited to Events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has scheduled pre-fight events this week before their UFC 170 event on Saturday, Feb. 22. Fans are invited to participate in the events, which include open workouts, a news conference, and weigh-ins.
Band Features Robot Guitarist that Can Play Faster than Humans (VIDEO)
A three-piece band of Japanese robots called Z-Machines performed an album soon to be released by UK record label Warp Records. Z-Machines’ guitarist has 78 fingers, giving the band members the chance to play music in a way never done before by humans. The drummer has 22 arms.
Google and Apple Crack Down on Flappy Bird Clones
Google and Apple have started to remove apps for video games containing the word “flappy” after a number of clones of the original game, Flappy Bird, began appearing in app stores. Doug Nguyen, the creator of the game’s app, removed Flappy Bird from app stores in on Feb. 9, which was followed by a large amount of games attempting to capitalize on the game’s success.
HTC KitKat Update List: Android 4.4 Coming Soon
HTC Corp. announced on Friday, Feb. 14 the update to HTC One with the Android 4.4 KitKat. The update was announced after U.S. carriers have been experiencing delays with their HTC One updates.
Chipotle New Web Series Debuts on Hulu and Hulu Plus: Farmed and Dangerous (VIDEO)
Chipotle Mexican Grill launched the first episode of its original comedy series, Farmed and Dangerous on Feb. 17 on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The series contains four episodes and stars Ray Wise (Twin Peaks) and Eric Pierpoint (Parks and Recreation).
Pizza Hut and Papa John's Go Online: Larger Chains Succeed in Ordering
Pizza chains such as Papa John’s International and Domino’s Pizza are taking advantage of the option for customers to make orders online. Online ordering is becoming a successful tool due to its convenience for customers.
Ford to Build All-New Utility Vehicle in Ontario, Canada
Ford Motor Co. announced on Thursday, Feb. 13 it will build its all new global Edge sports utility vehicle in Oakville, Ontario. The news followed Ford’s announcement in September regarding its investments in their plant in Oakville.
Titanfall Switches to an Open Beta on Xbox One, Soon for PC
Titanfall will be releasing an open beta for the Xbox One as announced by Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zampella on Twitter on Friday, Feb. 14. Zampella also stated that the PC beta will soon be open following the Xbox One.
Nike 'Self-Lacing Shoes' from Back To The Future II to Debut in 2015
Nike has announced the release of the self-tying laces, made famous by Michael J. Fox’s character Marty McFly in the Back the Future film series, for a 2015 debut. The news was announced by a designer for the shoe company on Friday.
PS4 vs. Xbox One: Console Triumphs in January Sales
Sony's Playstation 4 has beat Microsoft's Xbox One in console sales, gaining the position of best-selling console for the month of January. The total sale of PS4 consoles doubled that of Xbox Ones.
Fitbit Force Rash Refund: Complaints from Users about Wristbands
Fitbit, the creator of wristbands that track physical fitness, is getting complaints from users regarding the rashes they are getting from wearing Fitbit’s newest product, the Force band.
Bitcoin Exchange Service Restored After Hacking Attack
Bitstamp, Bitcoin’s largest exchange service, restored automated customer withdrawals on Saturday, Feb. 15. The exchange service was closed for four days due to a hacking attack.
Activist Pushes Subway to Remove Chemical from Bread Recipe
Subway announced it will be removing the chemical azodicarbonamide from its bread recipe. The decision was made after food activist Vani Hari started a petition which called for the end of the chemical’s use.
Toyota Brake Recall: Safety in Question
Toyota has issued a recall of over 261,000 of its Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles due to safety issues. Stability of the brakes of these vehicles is the major concern.
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