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Big Data creates big industry for storing data

Apr 4, 2013

Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.

Posted In: data storage, technology, Amazon, ebay, Google

The Aftermath of Aaron Swartz's Suicide; Using PayPal at the Pump

David Brancaccio

Jan 17, 2013

Posted In: hacking, paypal, ebay

eBay gets boost from mobile bidders

Sally Herships

Jan 16, 2013

eBay reports fourth-quarter earnings amid high expectations, as tablet and smartphone user bid up business on the online auction site.

Posted In: ebay, mobile phone, Earnings

eBay puts a hex on supernatural sales

Eve Troeh

Aug 17, 2012

Spells, curses, potions and psychics are being dropped by the online auction site.

Posted In: ebay

eBay developers' conference kicks off today

Marc Sanchez

Oct 12, 2011

It's the first day of the company's X.commerce conference. Reuters reports eBay is expected to announce deeper Facebook integration today. It's...

Posted In: ebay, nfc, paypal, Tech Report

Justice looking into eBay and Craigslist suit

John Moe

Sep 14, 2011

The Department of Justice has opened a case against eBay to see whether some of its employees used information from Craigslist to build a similar,...

Posted In: craig's list, doj, ebay

Beatrice's hat to be auctioned for charity

Katharine Crnko

May 13, 2011

There are three things history will remember about Kate and William's Royal Wedding: Kate's beautiful dress, Grace Van Cutsem -- the frowning 3-y...

Posted In: beatrice, charities, ebay, hat, picture this, royal, Royal wedding

"Not so fast, AT&T" - big tech companies

John Moe

Mar 24, 2011

We've reported on how Verizon doesn't really plan to oppose the big mega merger because they figure, hey, it's gonna go through no matter what. But...

Posted In: AT&T, business, ebay, Facebook, Google, government, Law, Microsoft, T-Mobile