When Google Inc. launched its Web-based e-mail service (Gmail) on April 1, 2004, many people thought it was an April Fools’ Day joke, and perhaps with good reason. That same day, the company had posted plans to open a research facility on the moon. (more…)

Up to now, the online tool for managing and tracking listings on eBay, called eBay Selling Manager, has only offered sellers direct access to applications that the e-commerce giant developed in-house. But that’s about to change. (more…)