SAN FRANCISCO – The biggest boycott by eBay sellers concludes today, capping a week of acrimony after the online-auction site raised fees and changed its feedback policy. More: continued here
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SAN FRANCISCO — EBay Inc.’s customers don’t need to open a Web browser to search the site or auction an item anymore. More: continued here
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A new software development system allows PC users to access their stored data while traveling, and their Web data when off the Internet. More: continued here
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Read More »Have you been over-charged for Royal Mail stamps? – 24dash
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A computer engineer accused of posing as a member of the Moroccan royal family on the social networking Web site, Facebook, has been sentenced to three years in prison. More: continued here
Read More »From Post Office Lot To Area ‘Eyesore’ (Washington Post)
The parking lot at the former Sunderland post office used to be a gathering place for neighbors in the northern Calvert County community. More: continued here
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