SAN BRUNO, Calif. - Walmart's Cyber Monday savings will be available to customers starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.

The change is aimed at providing a simpler and more convenient experience for customers who are searching the Web on Sunday night and often waiting up past midnight to do their shopping.Google searches for the term "Cyber Monday" clearly surge on Monday, but there is also a significant spike on Sunday evening. And, historically, when Walmart released select Cyber Monday deals on Sunday evening, traffic increased significantly.Cyber Monday originated as consumers waited to get back to work after Black Friday to continue their holiday shopping online where they had a high-speed connection. As faster Internet spread to more homes and smartphones, consumers began staying awake past midnight Sunday to access the best specials as they came online.Walmart begins Cyber Week with key items available for free in-store pick up.