eBay: News
eBay under fire for delivering gender-prediction kits to India
eBay has launched an internal investigation after it was found that several gender-prediction kits were available for delivery to India, where their use is illegal.
CDs are making comeback as retro tech craze gains momentum
In an unexpected turn of events, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has confirmed a major resurgence in CD sales. The trend comes as part of a larger revival of retro technology.
eBay to pay $56M to couple it harassed in 2019
In a bizarre chapter of e-commerce history, eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to a couple of newsletter writers.
GameStop won't give up on buying eBay
GameStop has said it will continue with its proposed takeover of eBay, despite the latter's rejection of an unsolicited cash-and-stock offer worth some $56 billion.
eBay rejects GameStop's $56B takeover bid
eBay has turned down a massive $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop. The rejection comes amid concerns over the financing of the deal.
Could eBay be acquired by video game retailer GameStop?
GameStop is said to be preparing an offer for eBay, as CEO Ryan Cohen looks to boost the struggling video game retailer's market value more than tenfold.
Apple faces 30+ lawsuits over AirTag stalking claims
Apple is facing more than 30 separate lawsuits from individuals who claim to have been stalked using the company's AirTag device.
eBay reportedly laying off nearly 800 employees
eBay is laying off nearly 800 employees in a fresh round of job cuts, according to thelayoff.com.
You can now buy digital gift cards on TikTok
TikTok Shop has launched a new feature allowing users to buy digital gift cards.
OpenAI hires former xAI CFO amid Altman-Musk rivalry
OpenAI has appointed Mike Liberatore, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Elon Musk's xAI, as its new Business Finance Officer.
Melania Trump's wedding dress is selling on eBay for $45,000
Melania Trump's iconic Christian Dior wedding dress from 2005 has been put up for sale on eBay for $45,000.
What happens to 22,680kg of extra LA wildfire clothing donations?
Heaps of donations in clothes, such as T-shirts, socks, jackets, and denim, poured in for the victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Mattel's stunning Lunar New Year Barbie Doll is here!
Mattel has unveiled a special Lunar New Year Barbie doll for 2025, following the brand's massive surge in popularity since 2023.
Why Meta will show eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace
Meta has announced plans to launch a pilot project in Germany, France, and the US.
eBay abolishes seller fees in the UK and Germany
eBay has just dropped some big news for its sellers in the UK and Germany. Starting now, consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sellers won't have to pay any fees for domestic sales.
Meet Chris Espinosa: Apple's longest-serving employee who joined at 14
Chris Espinosa, who joined Apple at the young age of 14, has become the company's longest-serving employee.
eBay's AI feature recommends outfits based on your past purchases
American e-commerce giant eBay has launched an innovative feature, "Shop the look," on its iOS mobile app.
High demand for SpaceX's Starship ceramic tiles on eBay
SpaceX has launched three fully-stacked Starship prototypes into orbit so far.
eBay to pay $59M settlement for selling drug-making equipment
eBay has agreed to pay $59 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of selling equipment used for making narcotic drugs.
eBay to cut 1,000 jobs as expenses outpace revenue growth
eBay has announced its decision to eliminate 1,000 jobs, which makes up 9% of its full-time workforce. The move will also reduce work for external contractors.
eBay fined $3mn after employees sent live cockroaches to couple
eBay will pay a $3 million fine to settle a harassment case filed by a Massachusetts couple.
Cardi B's microphone-turned-weapon is on eBay for sale now!
Cardi B recently found herself in the headlines after an incident unfolded during one of her gigs.
2019 Black Friday sales: Here's how to shop from India
As we all know it, Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in the US. The mega sale event is celebrated one day after Thanksgiving and for 2019, it will take place on November 29.
A Singaporean company bought (unicorn) ShopClues for peanuts
ShopClues, a once-popular marketplace in India's online shopping space, has been acquired by Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal.
Why eBay, Mastercard, Visa ditched Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project
When Facebook announced Libra in June, it had promised a digital token for personal and store payments.
A humongous 15-ton battle robot is on sale on eBay
Are you up for buying a humongous battle robot?
Couple takes sand from Italy beach, faces jail for 'stealing'
If you've ever been to a beach, you might have felt the impulse to pick up seashells, or fill up a bottle with sand to take home.
This man is building a 3D-printed Lamborghini Aventador at home
A physicist is building a full-scale model of Lamborghini Aventador using 3D-printing.
Most cyber-attack vulnerable Indian cities: Is yours on the list?
Two years ago, the world witnessed WannaCry, one of the most devastating cyberattacks that compromised hundreds of thousands of computers in a few hours.
68-million-year-old baby T-rex listed on eBay, scientists infuriated
Fossils are the gift of nature, an opportunity to imagine living creatures as they were before the evolution of the human kind.
29-year-old man in relationship with robot, plans to marry it
Love for machines is real, but sometimes it could go up to a point where things may seem hard to believe.
Authorities seize family's dog over unpaid taxes, sell it online
Heard of "legal" dog tax? If not, this is news for you.
14-year-old boy builds online toy empire, earns Rs. 14L/year
E-commerce websites have given rise to many success stories of entrepreneurs, irrespective of their age and gender.
Vibrator free with boots? Woman's re-selling plan goes horribly wrong
Don't we all love unintentional surprise gifts? A Rs. 100 note from your jeans' backpocket, or free dessert from a restaurant.
I-T Dept issues notices to Sachin, Binny Bansal over Flipkart-Walmart-deal
Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal have been issued notices by the Income Tax Department, asking them to disclose their total earnings arising out of Walmart-Flipkart deal.
Man puts girlfriend on sale, bid reaches Rs. 68 lakh
What do you do when you're angry with your partner? You ignore them, don't talk to them or worse, dump them. But not Dale Leeks.
Stolen Facebook logins selling on dark web for just $3
A number of Facebook accounts compromised in the recent data breach have been spotted on the dark web, selling for just $3 (Rs. 220).
5 weirdest things ever sold on eBay
While eBay was primarily an e-commerce platform in India, the company's global reputation stems from it being one of the best auction sites in the world.
Here's your chance to own iPhone's 1st Generation Prototype
If you're an Apple fan and want to own a piece of Apple history, there's news for you.
#EndOfAnEra: Flipkart to shutdown eBay.in in August
According to ToI, Flipkart is all set to shutdown one of India's oldest e-commerce sites, eBay.in, marking the end of an era.
Football: US hedge fund Elliott takes over AC Milan
7-time European champions AC Milan have new owners as US hedge fund Elliott Management made an announcement of taking over the Italian club.
UK: Vladimir Putin calendars sold out, but who's buying them?
Russian media outlets have claimed that calendars featuring President Vladimir Putin's photographs in various poses have reportedly been selling like hot cakes in the UK.
iPhone X sold out within minutes: A redemption for Apple?
Amid dwindling sales and falling stocks, Apple might have hit gold with its latest offering: the new iPhone X, costing around Rs. 1L, was sold out within minutes of opening pre-orders.
iPhone, a concept that was supposed to fail
When the iPhone first came out, several tech pundits vehemently brushed it aside saying that it will never work. Well, to put it across bluntly, it did.
The rise of Iranian-Americans in the tech industry
The appointment of long time Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as the new Uber CEO underscores a larger phenomena happening in America for some time now - the rise of Iranian-Americans in the tech industry.
Google Glass is back, in a new overhauled avatar
Proving us all wrong, Google Glass is alive and well. Although it didn't live up to the earlier hype of being the portable computer that the company marketed it to be, it's doing fabulously in its new role.
Amazon CEO donates $1 million for the Freedom of Press
Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO donated $1 million to the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press.
Flipkart's mergers if okayed, starts the proper e-commerce war
The market is currently ripe with rumours regarding two major Flipkart mergers - one with eBay and another with Snapdeal.
Modi asks BJP members to submit bank details
PM Modi directed all BJP MPs and MLAs to submit details of their bank accounts so that suspicious transactions post November 8 can be tracked.
India beating China in the world of operating systems
While China has failed to come out with a successful regional operating system, India's indigenous Indus OS has shown phenomenal growth in the last 2 years.
The Kumbh Mela experiment to advance predictive analysis
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), the Government of India, and two Indian startups - Tarah Technologies and Aarav Unmanned Systems - collected a huge amount of data during the Kumbh Mela 2016 for research purposes.