FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

eBay stories - Page 3

Freeimage 5613245

Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?

Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
#
vpns
#
facebook
#
verizon
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 logo

PayPal cuts over 500 jobs

Wed, 31st Oct 2012
#
devops
#
martech
#
commerce systems
PayPal lays off over 500 employees, with a US$15m pre-tax hit in Q4, as it consolidates product groups for streamlined operations and faster innovation.
121355077

Web hacker faces US extradition

Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
#
ddos
#
amazon
#
hackers
Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.
Gettyimages 1179186534

Prototype iPad hits eBay

Tue, 29th May 2012
#
apple
#
ipad
#
ebay
Rare find: A unique prototype first-gen iPad, with dual docking ports, listed on eBay could fetch over $10,000.
Scott thompson 2

Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO

Fri, 11th May 2012
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
payment technologies
Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.
Tradevine

The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me

Sat, 5th May 2012
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
partner programmes
List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.
Tech brands

Tech giants slam piracy bill

Thu, 17th Nov 2011
#
google
#
ebay
Tech giants including Google and Facebook decry US piracy bill, warning it could stifle innovation and threaten jobs.
Gettyimages 508408858

Dell, HP on board Microsoft's cloud

Tue, 13th Jul 2010
#
network infrastructure
#
microsoft
#
cloud services
Dell, HP embrace Windows Azure, signalling a major shift in cloud computing led by Microsoft's vision for the industry's future.
Chips

Money, Money, Money

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
#
gaming
#
uc
#
digital entertainment
Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.
Skype

Skype has new owner

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
#
uc
#
payment technologies
#
e-commerce
eBay sells Skype to private investors for USD $1.9 billion, ending an unfruitful alliance but leaving unresolved a critical licensing dispute.