US military data on eBay hard driveThe Press AssociationThe launch procedures for a US military missile air defence system have been found on a second-hand hard drive bought on eBay. More than 300 hard disks have been studied by researchers who uncovered other sensitive information including bank account … More: …
Read More »Livermore business to give away 2-cent stamps (San Ramon Valley Times)
The giveaway begins Monday, when U.S. Postal Service rates will rise two cents for first-class mail stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Platteville Post Office raising donations for local food pantry – Exponent Online
The B-Town Blog Platteville Post Office raising donations for local food pantryExponent Online, WIThe Platteville Post Office hopes to collect between 2000-3000 pounds of food. “Millions and millions of families are suffering — struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table,” Rick McQuillian, temporary postmaster for the Platteville …
Read More »Brown told by MPs: Royal Mail plan may be your suicide note – guardian.co.uk
Brown told by MPs: Royal Mail plan may be your suicide noteguardian.co.uk, UKGordon Brown's attempt to dig himself out of trouble and refocus Labour on policy was under threat last night as the future of Royal Mail continued to dominate the political agenda. As the prime minister delivered a speech on …
Read More »eBay says $2 bln price tag ‘low’ for Skype (CIOL)
BARCELONA, SPAIN: A price valuation of $2 billion would be low for Skype, the chief executive of parent eBay Inc said on Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Gordon Brown warned Royal Mail vote is one of ‘confidence’ (Daily Telegraph)
Senior ministers have warned Gordon Brown that the vote on Royal Mail partprivatisation could turn into a makeorbreak vote of confidence in the Prime Minister. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay exec says Skype worth more than $2bn (Financial Times)
Ebay chief executive John Donahoe said Skype, his company’s internet calling unit, was worth more than $2bn. More: continued here
Read More »Magic and the Brain: Teller Reveals the Neuroscience of Illusion (Wired News)
One of the first tricks in Penn and Teller’s Las Vegas show begins when Teller—the short, quiet one—strolls onstage with a lit cigarette, inhales, drops it to the floor, and stamps it out. Then he takes another cigarette from his suit pocket and lights it. No magic there, right? But …
Read More »EBay to close Vancouver, Canada facility – Bizjournals.com
EBay to close Vancouver, Canada facilityBizjournals.com, NCEBay Inc. said late Tuesday it plans to close its facility in Vancouver, Canada, which employs about 700 customer service agents. San Jose-based eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) said the action "is expected to capture efficiencies, expand support to customers and … More: continued here
Read More »Don't abandon Blairite policies, Alan Milburn warns Gordon Brown – Telegraph.co.uk
BBC News Don't abandon Blairite policies, Alan Milburn warns Gordon BrownTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomMr Milburn's remarks came as senior ministers warned Gordon Brown that the vote on Royal Mail part-privatisation could turn into a make-or-break vote of confidence in the Prime Minister. Cabinet colleagues fear that the Prime Minister would be badly …
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