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PulseAugur coverage of eBay — every cluster mentioning eBay across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
3 day(s) with sentiment data
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Chinese banks push low-interest loans on WeChat; eBay rejects GameStop offer
Several Chinese banks, including Ningbo Bank and Hangzhou Bank, are aggressively marketing consumer loans on WeChat Moments, offering attractive terms like "interest first, principal later" and rates as low as 3.0%. Thi…
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eBay's Affiliate Program Faces Criticism Over
eBay has reportedly begun
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GameStop eyes eBay acquisition in deal echoing AOL-Time Warner merger
GameStop is reportedly considering a $55.5 billion bid to acquire eBay, a move drawing parallels to the disastrous AOL-Time Warner merger of 2000. The proposed deal involves a mix of cash and stock, with GameStop's CEO …
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GameStop's $56B eBay bid, reMarkable tablet, and Apple's Siri payout discussed
The Engadget Podcast discusses GameStop's surprising $56 billion unsolicited bid for eBay, questioning its seriousness and feasibility. The hosts also review the reMarkable Paper Pure e-paper tablet, noting its aestheti…
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SK Hynix faces 'unprecedented' demand for memory chips amid gaming industry news
SK Hynix is reportedly experiencing an overwhelming volume of offers for memory chips, with available capacity being virtually nonexistent. This surge in demand is expected to persist for the foreseeable future. Separat…
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State Street CEO warns of fertilizer crisis, sees AI automating tasks, not jobs
State Street CEO Ron O’Hanley expressed concerns about the potential for a global fertilizer crisis stemming from the ongoing conflict involving Iran. He believes that while the world might navigate the current year, th…
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GameStop CEO's eBay account suspended after selling items to fund acquisition bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had his eBay account suspended after attempting to sell items to fund his $56 billion bid to acquire the marketplace. Cohen listed various personal and company-related items, including old store …
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PayPal Mafia's ventures thrive as PayPal struggles despite AI push
PayPal's stock declined despite beating earnings expectations, as the company faces increasing competition from rivals like Apple Pay and Google Pay. The fintech pioneer, founded by the influential "PayPal Mafia," is un…
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Man finds $1M in rare Yu-Gi-Oh cards dumped by contractor
A man discovered a substantial collection of rare Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, including uncut sheets, in a dumpster, potentially worth up to $1 million. He began selling these cards online, sparking suspicion within the co…
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Valve restocks Steam Controller after rapid sell-out, implements reservation system
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out within 30 minutes of its release, prompting the company to implement a reservation system to manage demand and combat scalpers. The reservation queue prioritizes customers who misse…
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Zelda movie moves up release date; Miyamoto calls Zelda 2 a failure
Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie has been rescheduled to April 30, 2027, moving up one week from its previously announced date. In separate news, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has resurfaced comments wher…
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The AI Hard Drive Shortage Is Making It More Expensive and Harder to Archive the Internet
The burgeoning demand for storage drives by AI data centers is causing significant price increases and shortages, impacting organizations like the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Foundation. These entities are finding it…
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Video game news: FC 26 Ultimate Team promo and Valve's Steam Controller sell out
The FC 26 Ultimate Team is set to release new Ligue 1 TOTS cards soon, featuring standout players from the French league. Separately, Valve's Steam Controller, priced at £85, sold out rapidly upon release and is now app…
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GameStop proposes $55.5 billion unsolicited offer to acquire eBay
GameStop has submitted an unsolicited $55.5 billion bid to acquire eBay. The US-based retailer's offer is for the entirety of the online marketplace. Details regarding the potential implications or next steps for this p…
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Hong Kong Markets See Volatility Amidst Sector Shifts
The Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index experienced fluctuations over several trading days, with mixed performance across various sectors. Notably, the semiconductor and AI application sectors saw significant activ…
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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B takeover bid as 'not credible'
eBay has officially rejected GameStop's unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid, with the e-commerce giant's board deeming the proposal "neither credible nor attractive." GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, who holds a 5% stake in eB…
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Iranian hacktivist group extorts Canonical, disrupts Ubuntu.com with DDoS
The open-source software company Canonical, known for Ubuntu, is experiencing a sustained Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The pro-Iran hacktivist group 313 Team has claimed responsibility for the attack, wh…
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Microsoft rolls out Xbox Mode to all Windows 11 PCs with console-style interface
Microsoft has released its Xbox mode for all Windows 11 PCs, offering a full-screen interface for the Xbox PC app, similar to Steam's Big Picture Mode. This feature aims to enhance the gaming experience on Windows. Sepa…
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eBay sellers offer paid services to defeat Marathon's hardest boss for up to $400
Players are offering services on eBay to defeat the notoriously difficult "Compiler" boss in the video game Marathon. These services range in price from $125 for just the kill to $400 for three rare weapon drops, with o…
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Valve's Steam Controller sells out instantly, sparking scalping frenzy
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately after its release, leading to significant price inflation by scalpers on platforms like eBay, where the $99 device is being resold for over $300. Valve has acknow…