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Online game world meets real-world cops and courtsMontreal GazetteHis ad on eBay read something like this – Available: World of Warcraft avatar ranked second in his realm, plus his castle, virtual gold, weapons, …and more » More: continued here

Gigwise Antony Hegarty's Dress Up For Auction On EBay right now…Gigwise, UK –34 minutes agoIt is up for auction on EBay, with the current bid standing at $208.50. The dress is a hand-produced one of a kind, made from white silk and signed by … More: continued here

eBay Q2 EPS Beats By A Penny; Stock Up After HoursForbes“We delivered a great second quarter, driven by eBay Marketplaces' best performance in years, strong growth at PayPal and strong same-store-sales growth for GSI's large retail customers,” CEO John Donahoe said in a statement. For all of 2012, eBay sees … More: continued here

USA Today Skype cancels IPO to clear way for Microsoft saleSacramento BeeSkype, currently owned by investment funds and eBay, had filed its plans to go public last August. Microsoft Corp. hopes to complete the Skype purchase by year-end. It will be the most expensive acquisition in Microsoft's 36-year history. …Microsoft plays “Monopoly” with Skype as…

TechSpot Maker Colin Furze builds massive Hulkbuster robot using parts from …TechSpotYouTube personality and mad scientist Colin Furze recently completed work on his homemade Hulkbuster, an exoskeleton used by Iron Man to battle Hulk. In typical Furze style, the Hulkbuster isn't just a stationary movie prop – no, it's a fully …and more » More: continued…

Baraboo man charged with theft on eBayBaraboo News Republic, WI –4 minutes agoBy Brian D. Bridgeford /News Republic A Baraboo man used the eBay auction site to steal — or attempt to steal — money totalling nearly $25000 from people … More: continued here