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An anonymous reader sends the story of the rediscovery of an original painting of Ada Byron at about age 4, the girl who was to become Countess Lovelace and the world’s first computer programmer. A US Army sergeant in Tajikistan caught wind of an eBay auction of a 180-year-old painting …

Programmer Buys Original Ada Lovelace Painting On eBaySlashdot –3 minutes agoA US Army sergeant in Tajikistan caught wind of an eBay auction of a 180-year-old painting of Ada Byron, with provenance; he notified a programmer buddy in … More: continued here

They started on eBay in the spare room – now they fill a millCrain’s Manchester Business, UK –2 hours agoWall, a former legal executive who quit his job four years ago, became the fifth entrepreneur within the mill who had turned a simple eBay account into a …EBay entrepreneur: Just BrasCrain’s Manchester …

ChartAttack Taken Reunion Spurred By eBay SaleChartAttack, Canada –4 hours agoRealistically, I didn't need three, so I decided to put one on eBay. It was up for five days and it sold for $330. I was shocked. I'm like, 'Who is spending … More: continued here

Layoffs announced as new CEO takes over eBay said it’s cutting 125 jobs in Europe and North America in a bid to streamline operations at the online auction site. More: continued here

Porsche 959 supercar for cheap on eBay. Handy with a wrench?MotorTrend Magazine –1 hour agoIn our constant roaming of the web we stumbled upon this sad piece of automotive history located in Japan and being sold on eBay Motors. … More: continued here

EBay entrepreneur: Wall LeisureCrain’s Manchester Business, UK –2 hours ago“I was constantly being asked to go out and re-cover tables but because you're on eBay these enquiries could come from anywhere.” The kit costs £55, … More: continued here

EBay entrepreneur: Scooter DoctorCrain’s Manchester Business, UK –2 hours agoScooter Doctor Tony Connolly uses eBay as one of a number of channels for his fledgling firm which was set up last April following a disagreement with a … More: continued here

EBay entrepreneur: NW Retail SolutionsCrain’s Manchester Business, UK –2 hours agoHe, too, is looking to move away from a reliance on eBay, though, and says that his new business-focussed website should be up and running by the end of the …Our View: Traders put through millCrain’s Manchester Businessall 2 news articles More: …

EBay entrepreneur: Alpha BatteriesCrain’s Manchester Business, UK –2 hours agoThink of eBay traders furtively packing items to send out to customers and you imagine books, CDs or other easily transportable items. … More: continued here