How technology could be the killer and savior of the US Postal Service
Can the post office, one of America's greatest institutions, find innovative solutions in what's lead to its demise? Here are some practical and far-fetched ideas that could pump new life intro a struggling enterprise.
HP Names Meg Whitman President and CEO
HP officially announced that Meg Whitman will replace Leo Apotheker as president and CEO.
HP expected to approve Meg Whitman as new CEO late Thursday
HP's board of directors is expected to vote former eBay head Meg Whitman in as the company's new CEO at the end of today's trading.
Feds launch criminal probe of eBay employees over Craigslist data poaching
US prosecutors are investigating whether eBay employees, including the company's founder, inappropriately used confidential Craigslist business data to help build a rival business.
Turbine-powered Batmobile goes up for sale on eBay
Ever wanted your own Batmobile? Well, with $620,000 you can make that dream come true.
Report: Half of online retail goes to Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba
A new report finds Amazon commands 20 percent of all online retail visits worldwide - and Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba account for half of all online retail traffic.
EA limiting digital and physical launch copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic
It sounds like Bioware and Electronic Arts are worried that Star Wars fanatics will descend on The Old Republic in massive numbers and send server performance into the Great Pit of Carkoon.
Minecraft’s limited edition Xperia Play listed on eBay for charity
Mojang, maker of Minecraft, plans on giving away a few limited edition Minecraft Xperia play models at a game conference, and has decided to sell one on eBay for charity.
Head of phishing ring gets 12 years in prison for scamming 38K victims
Have you ever received an email pretending to be a bank or credit card company? A California man received a sizable prison sentence today for sending those emails and bilking victims out of their money.
Paypal branching out into the offline world
Imagine walking into a brick & mortar Best Buy store and purchasing a new video game with your Paypal account. That's exactly what Paypal is envisioning as they expand offline.
EU court finds eBay must do more to protect trademarks
The European Court of Justice has ruled online marketplaces like eBay could be liable if they don't do more to protect trademark abuse on their site
EBay buying mobile payments provider Zong for $240 million
Online auction giant eBay already has PayPal: now it's spending $240 million to acquire mobile payments provider Zong.
Julian Assange selling a lunch date with himself on eBay
Embattled Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is giving one lucky person the chance to have lunch with him in London next month -- for a price.
PayPal terminates partnership with Alibaba
PayPal is ending its year-long partnership with AliExpress, the wholesale goods services of China's Alibaba...and gives no reason.
Google VPs sued by PayPal over mobile payment secrets
PayPal is suing Google thanks to two former employees who allegedly violated their contracts and helped Google Wallet development with misappropriated trade secrets.
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion
Microsoft announced today that it has purchased Skype for $8.5 billion and plans to create a new division for the voice service.
Sold! Auction king eBay nabs location-aware ad service Where
Online auction leader eBay is getting into the location-aware ads and offers business, buying Boston-based Where for an undisclosed amount.
EBay Instant Sale celebrates Earth month with limited-time Apple pricing
EBay Instant Sale decides to offer higher pricing on Apple products during the Earth month of April.
Net companies challenge French data retention law
Internet companies are lining up to challenge a French law mandating they retain users' personal data - and passwords - for a year in case the government wants it.
Hottest thing on eBay? Maybe the iPad 2
Apple's iPad 2 is still tough to get in stores, so frustrated customers - and a few lucky sellers - are turning to eBay.
Auction giant eBay buys GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion
eBay has agreed to buy interactive marketing company GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion...and sell off it online shopping sites.
Groupon’s black markets: Resellers for daily deal coupon codes
Fallen victim to the lure of tempting prices on items and events you have no interest in? Of course you have. Don't worry - digital coupon resellers are here to lighten your load.
Best Buy’s genius gimmick: Buy Back trade-in program is a total ripoff
Frustrated with instantly outdated gadgets? Best Buy's new Buy Back trade-in program sells consumers on the convenience of always having the latest and greatest, but the numbers just don't add up.
PayPal to become eBay’s biggest business?
PayPal could eclipse eBay's online marketplace as the company's biggest business in three to five years as online payment processing booms.
EBay wants to help you land a Verizon iPhone by offering cash for your old smartphone
Owners of an AT&T 32GB iPhone 4 can earn over $500 by trading in their device, so long as its in good condition.
Banksy update: Incredibly low quality photo proves nothing
We heard from the supposed holder of the artist's identity and got...this.
Street artist Banksy’s identity for sale in eBay auction
Will Banksy be outed by eBay, or is this a scam to build buzz for award season?
Paul Allen revises mega patent suit against everyone
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has revised his epic lawsuit against everyone with more specifics, though he still declines to discuss the suit.
Facebook more valuable than Yahoo, eBay
Social networking sites are on the rise and investors are taking notes. And this year, some of the Internet's good old boys were outdone by Facebook.
eBay buys German fashion shopping site Brands4friends
Online auction site eBay is buying German online fashion shopping club Brands4friends in a $200 million all-cash deal.
EBay maps holiday mobile shopping trends
Mobile holiday shopping is giving eBay a late-year boost towards reaching its 2010 goal of $1.5 billion in gross merchandise volume generated from mobile shopping.
Cablegate, server crashes light up WikiLeaks over holiday weekend
It's been a busy weekend for WikiLeaks, first with a crashed server followed by threats of legal action coming its way. Now that the latest US secrets are out, what's in store for the government transparency site?
Court rejects Tiffany’s case on eBay counterfeits
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider Tiffany & Co.'s appeal claiming eBay is responsible for fake goods sold on its auction site.
Groupon celebrating Grouponicus this holiday shopping season
Groupon is getting into the holiday spirit with deeper discounts and extended coupon deadlines.
Google plans to upgrade product search features
Google hopes new ways of searching for products will help make the company competitive in the online shopping market.
eBay and Groupon partner to bring you deals
EBay and Groupon have partnered to bring deals to both Groupon and eBay customers.
EBay Instant Sale offers quick cash, clean conscience for old gadgets
Ebay is now accepting everything from old cell phones to tablets as part of an eco-friendly e-recycling program called Instant Sale.
PayPal boosts eBay’s third quarter revenue gains
eBay has released its third quarter revenue results and the Internet giant is doing surprising well, largely in part to PayPal.