Last week, we reported on an ongoing eBay auction for personal genome sequencing, analysis, and interpretation by Knome, Inc., a genetics company in Cambridge, Mass. At the time, no one had placed a bid. But since then, someone did: The auction closed Monday afternoon, with a single bid at the …

Flowers, dinners and brunches are popular. Shoppers also plan to visit discount stores and focus just on mothers, stepmothers and wives. FedEx says the holiday is still one of the top delivery times. Sorry, Mom: The estimated 83 million mothers in the U.S. will be getting smaller and cheaper gifts …

US military data on eBay hard driveThe Press AssociationThe launch procedures for a US military missile air defence system have been found on a second-hand hard drive bought on eBay. More than 300 hard disks have been studied by researchers who uncovered other sensitive information including bank account … More: …

The giveaway begins Monday, when U.S. Postal Service rates will rise two cents for first-class mail stamps. More: continued here

The B-Town Blog Platteville Post Office raising donations for local food pantryExponent Online, WIThe Platteville Post Office hopes to collect between 2000-3000 pounds of food. “Millions and millions of families are suffering — struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table,” Rick McQuillian, temporary postmaster for the Platteville …

Brown told by MPs: Royal Mail plan may be your suicide noteguardian.co.uk, UKGordon Brown's attempt to dig himself out of trouble and refocus Labour on policy was under threat last night as the future of Royal Mail continued to dominate the political agenda. As the prime minister delivered a speech on …

BARCELONA, SPAIN: A price valuation of $2 billion would be low for Skype, the chief executive of parent eBay Inc said on Wednesday. More: continued here

Senior ministers have warned Gordon Brown that the vote on Royal Mail partprivatisation could turn into a makeorbreak vote of confidence in the Prime Minister. More: continued here

Ebay chief executive John Donahoe said Skype, his company’s internet calling unit, was worth more than $2bn. More: continued here

One of the first tricks in Penn and Teller’s Las Vegas show begins when Teller—the short, quiet one—strolls onstage with a lit cigarette, inhales, drops it to the floor, and stamps it out. Then he takes another cigarette from his suit pocket and lights it. No magic there, right? But …