eBay stories - Page 2
Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Google Glass auction soars to $95K before Google steps in, reminding the seller of their strict no-resale policy, ending high-stake bids.
Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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A US employee paid a fifth of his salary to have his job 'outsourced' in China whilst he sat in the office watching Cat videos on reddit.
PayPal cuts over 500 jobs
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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PayPal slashes 500+ jobs, incl. 325 employees &120 contractors, in a $15m restructuring, focusing on product and tech. Tough internal decisions made for customer-centric innovation.
Web hacker faces US extradition
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.
Prototype iPad hits eBay
Tue, 29th May 2012
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Rare find: A unique prototype first-gen iPad, with dual docking ports, listed on eBay could fetch over $10,000.
Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.
The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me
Sat, 5th May 2012
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partner programmes
List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.
Tech giants slam piracy bill
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
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Tech giants including Google and Facebook decry US piracy bill, warning it could stifle innovation and threaten jobs.
Dell, HP on board Microsoft's cloud
Tue, 13th Jul 2010
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Dell, HP embrace Windows Azure, signalling a major shift in cloud computing led by Microsoft's vision for the industry's future.
Money, Money, Money
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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kiwis are flocking to online shopping and gaming, according to our latest survey.
Skype has new owner
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Online auction giant eBay has sold the Skype Internet telephony service to a group of private investors.