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Kiwi Stories

eBay stories

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

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.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2013

Marketing Technologies

The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me

List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 5th May 2012

Network Infrastructure

Dell, HP on board Microsoft's cloud

Dell, HP embrace Windows Azure, signalling a major shift in cloud computing led by Microsoft's vision for the industry's future.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2010

Gaming

Money, Money, Money

Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009

Global Stories

eBay stories

Virtualisation

VMware appoints new SVP & CCO - Claire Dixon from eBay

VMware appoints new chief communications officer, Claire Dixon, to lead global communications team and advance company's goals.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

eBay

QTSC April 2016 Summit: eBay Hosts IDCA committee at Salt Lake City data center

IDCA convenes at eBay's innovative Salt Lake City data centre, fostering cross-industry standards and knowledge exchange.

By Sam Worthington • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

Marketing Technologies

Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray

eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014

Gaming

Desperate gamer buys PS4 for US$10k

One gamer is desperate to get their hands on the soon to be released Playstation 4, paying US$9,999 for the next-gen console on eBay.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013

Google

Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits

Google Glass auction soars to $95K before Google steps in, reminding the seller of their strict no-resale policy, ending high-stake bids.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2013

DevOps

PayPal cuts over 500 jobs

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012