Image: BMW Charley finally bought his dream car for over 20 years, a BMW M5. But then a bunch of thieves broke into his house took his keys and stole his car. He wants to replace it with something just as quick, but less desirable to hooligans. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland … Read more
Ryan Hogue, a former senior web developer and adjunct professor, has carved a path few expected, transforming his career from coding to generating a staggering $49,000 per month in passive income through multiple side hustles. Hogue’s journey began modestly in 2016 when he took on freelance coding projects for additional income. Now, having built nearly … Read more
ENTERING EBAY: Gigi Ganatra Duff has been named chief communications officer of eBay Inc., the giant online marketplace linking buyers and sellers around the world. Duff, formerly vice president of corporate affairs at Nordstrom, will lead the global communications team including all internal and external communications, social media, public affairs, ESG communications, eBay Foundation, and … Read more
The former senior manager of special operations for eBay’s global security team was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cyberstalking campaign that included sending a preserved fetal pig, a bloody pig Halloween mask and a book on surviving the loss of a spouse to a Massachusetts couple’s home. Brian Gilbert, 56, of San … Read more
Over the past four years, Christine Su has expanded AI-powered recommendations on eBay and tackled safety issues at Twitter (now X), taking on knotty ethical concerns over generative AI and free speech on social media platforms. But there was a time when Su found herself drawn to the pastoral life, far removed from the dynamics … Read more
Photo: Mazda Scott’s teenage daughter will be driving soon and she will take his Volvo, which means he can finally get a manual transmission car after years of automatics. He has a modest budget, but is open to options that are sporty with reasonable mpgs. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More … Read more
Left-leaning news site The Intercept is reportedly in dire financial straits that could cause the nonprofit to shutter next year — as it attacks The New York Times over alleged bias in its Israel-Gaza war coverage. The Intercept — co-founded by Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras a decade ago and originally financed by eBay billionaire … Read more
Cost of Living27:31Dead brands brought back to life One brand of clothing — specifically pants — has always had a special place in the closet of Alex Curry of Sexsmith, Alta., a small town about 20 kilometres north of Grand Prairie. “From high school, I loved Modrobes. I think from about Grade 7, I really noticed they … Read more
Photo: Rohan Thomson / Stringer (Getty Images) For more than a decade, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, has worked to make a seaworthy replica of the Titanic, known as the Titanic II, a reality. He still has yet to begin construction of the ship, but one of these days, it’s definitely happening for sure. And to … Read more
A TikToker bid $2 on an eBay catamaran and won the auction despite not knowing if it was legit, but when they checked on Google Earth and saw the boat floating in a harbor, they moved forward with becoming boat owners. Obviously a $2 boat is going to need some work, so the new owner … Read more
