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eBay blast from the past: New-in-box Apple II, never openedComputerworld Australia, Australia –22 minutes agoThat's how much Dan Budiac, a New York Web developer, recently paid on eBay to buy the same model Apple II he grew up with two decades ago. … More: continued here

TECH.BLORGE.com eBay suffers 13% drop in auctions during boycottTECH.BLORGE.com, Australia –5 minutes agoBy Triston McIntyre For many people today, eBay isn’t just a place to participate in the sales and purchases of auctions — it is a way of life. … More: continued here

LONDON (Thomson Financial) – State-owned Qatar Investment Authority is looking at investing in Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Britain’s second-largest bank, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported. More: continued here

As a crowd of cameras pressed closer to coach Bruce Pearl’s face in the FedEx Forum corridor, he warned the media: “Don’t get too close. It’s not pretty.” He was kidding, of course. In fact, Tennessee basketball has never looked better. The Vols didn’t just beat No. 1-ranked Memphis on …

BT trustee leads UN campaignFinancial Times, UK –1 hour agoTrained as a technician at what was then a division of the Post Office, Mr MacDonald spent his first working decades on the streets and down manholes … More: continued here

eBay users can ditch web browsersThe Age, Australia –3 hours agoeBay Inc's customers do not need to open a web browser to search the site or auction an item anymore. After a quick download, the online auctioneer's users … More: continued here

Empty kitty sparks mail rowic Newcastle.co.uk, UK –14 hours agoby Ian Robson, Sunday Sun A CATS charity has its claws out for the Royal Mail after losing out on an unknown number of letters which may have contained … More: continued here

Daily Mail Thousands hit by cold callers who change your phone service …Daily Mail, UK –3 hours agoShe received a letter from the Post Office expressing regret that she was leaving their service, and later found out that phone company Pipex had taken over … More: continued here

Postage stamps will increase from 41 to 42 cents next month. More: continued here

Just over 35 years ago, my father developed an unhealthy obsession with investing in stamps. He bought sheet after sheet of them, each distinguished by appearances technically different to the norm. In succeeding months, he often brought our attention to stamp catalogues that suggested their overall value was rising exponentially. …