John Kemmerer is so into stamps, he has collected more than 50,000. More: continued here

A VPN server from Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire was recently sold on eBay for 99p. It was subsequently revealed that the server still contained all the information needed to get remote access to the council’s internal network. More: continued here

Vandal attack wrecks post officeBlackpool Gazette, UK –3 minutes agoThe spate began in the early hours of Sunday morning at Eastpines Drive Post Office in Anchorsholme. Cars were found damaged in nearby Broadhurst Road and … More: continued here

FedEx Office is cutting 650 jobs, including 450 overseas. More: continued here

Exclusive: eBay Launches Browser Highlighter to Compare Pricing …Washington Post, United States –1 hour agoeBay launched a new browser extension tool tonight that lets you highlight different products in Firefox or Internet Explorer and compare the pricing of … More: continued here

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US-based online auction service eBay has acquired a 36% stake in South Korean rival online marketplace operator Gmarket to boost its position in the Asian market. More: continued here

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BRISTOW, Iowa (AP) – Without a postmaster, the post office in Bristow has been placed on emergency suspension. A letter sent to customers last week says the disruption in service at the Bristow post office is because of a “lack of qualified and available personnel.” More: continued here