Hadoop is ready for the enterprise, IT execs sayComputerworldMeanwhile, eBay is using Hadoop technology and the Hbase database, which supports real-time analysis of Hadoop data, to build a new search engine for its auction site. Hugh Williams, vice president of experience, search and platforms at eBay, …and more » More: continued here
WASHINGTON – Michigan households relied on food stamps last year more than all but two other states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. More: continued here
PETAH TIKVA, Israel — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. today announced that it was selected by a leading Latin American operator for the delivery of a full scale SkyEdge II network comprised of hubs and … More: continued here
Auctionbytes Study Sees PayPal Adoption Down Among Multi-Channel MerchantsAuctionbytesA year-over-year comparison of nearly two thousand multi-channel online merchants showed a drop in the number who accepted PayPal on their own websites and off-eBay stores. EcommerceBytes measured the number of merchants in the …and more » More: continued here
The future of the downtown post office in Moline will be up to whoever buys it. More: continued here
eBay to open pop-up store in LondonDesign WeekOnline auction site eBay is opening a Christmas pop-up retail store in London's Soho next week, with interiors and experiential elements designed by consultancy Push UK. Push UK was appointed without a pitch having worked with eBay on previous projects … More: continued here
Officials warn of fake food stamp website scamSt. Augustine RecordBy Mc Clatchy News Service State and federal officials are warning the public about phony food stamp websites that try to lure desperate people with the promise of getting them help but charge a fee for the service. Other sites ask for personal … More: continued…
GoLocalProv Needy Families Frozen Out of Food Stamps Before HolidaysGoLocalProvFor the first time since the mid-1990s, 92000 Rhode Island households receiving food assistance from the state will not receive an “early issuance” of food stamps before the holidays, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. … More: continued here
Opponents of closing Easton postal facility voice their concernsDelmarva Now"How many of the 120 people currently assigned to the Easton Post Office can afford to drive to Baltimore every day?" she asked. "Consider the time involved in commuting — making their actual work day longer without compensation, incurring huge …and more » More: continued here
Post Office warning to villagersPeterborough TodayA VILLAGE has been warned use it or lose it after its Post Office reopened its doors. Elton Post Office, in Middle Street, near Peterborough, was shut in April but following a consultation and review the parent group decided to reopen. … More: continued here