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TechRadar UK CEA Outlines More '12 CES PlansTwiceJohn Donahoe, president and CEO of eBay, will deliver a keynote address at the Leaders in Technology Dinner (LIT), an invitation-only event, to take place at 6:30 pm Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Lafite Ballroom at The Wynn. …eBay Inc.'s John Donahoe to …

National Ledger Boston Bad Boy Steven Tyler makes for good dollBoston HeraldThe dolls are currently up for auction on eBay, with proceeds going to the Children's Action Network, an adoption awareness program that helps children in the foster care system find homes. Steven's doll, according to the website, is “rock …

eBay has been running a number of sweepstakes this year as part of its marketing initiatives, and it is currently running two as part of its holiday marketing initiatives. More: continued here

IT must prepare for Hadoop security issuesComputerworldMeanwhile, Ebay is using Hadoop technology and the Hbase open source database to build a new search engine for its auction site. Analysts said that IT operations using Hadoop technology for such applications must be aware of potential security problems …and more » More: continued …

Auctionbytes eBay Runs Several Sweepstakes Running up to the HolidaysAuctionbyteseBay has been running a number of sweepstakes this year as part of its marketing initiatives, and it is currently running two as part of its holiday marketing initiatives. The More The Merrier Sweepstakes encourages users to send … More: continued …

Sandusky's Ring on eBay Taken DownLost LettermenWe officially have a sign of the apocalypse: Jerry Sandusky's 1987 Fiesta Bowl ring appeared on eBay before being taken down by the website. The seller said the following: “You are bidding on the 1986 National Championship ring of Defensive Coordinator …and more » More: …

eBay Watch: 1919 Rauch & Lang Vintage Electric CarGreen Car ReportsRead More It may not be the first electric car ever built, but the original 1919 Rauch & Lang electric car currently for sale on eBay is truly an object of beauty. With elegant blue and black coachwork, whitewall tires …

Hadoop ready for corporate IT, execs sayComputerworldHugh Williams, vice president of experience, search and platforms at eBay, said that the auction site is revamping its core search engine technology using Hadoop and Hbase, a technology that enables real-time analysis of data in Hadoop environments. …and more » More: continued here

In 2012, a Bigger CESDealerscopeOther include: – John Donahoe, the president and CEO of Ebay, will deliver a keynote address at the annual Leaders in Technology dinner Jan. 11 at the Wynn Las Vegas. – FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will once again sit for a one-on-one interview with …eBay Inc.'s …

A '20s 'Scrapbook' Tells One Girl's Vintage AdventureNPRby Caroline Preston The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt may be the first novel to thank 300 eBay sellers in the acknowledgments ("A+++ rating!"), but it certainly owes its existence to the hordes of antiques hoarders who supplied author …and more » More: continued here