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The Steam Machine is overpriced yet it's sold out already in Japan — but be careful about buying a cheap clone

Be careful around apparently enticing Steam Machine copies from Asia, even if the real thing is selling out at its eye-watering MSRP.

TechRadar

Scalpers Sell Steam Machine For Over 2x Its SRP on eBay After Valve Sells Out

Steam Machine is selling for over twice as much as its SRP on eBay as scalpers take this opportunity after it sold out from Valve.

Player One

If you thought Valve’s price for the Steam Machine was ludicrous, wait until you see the scalpers

It's scalping time.

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Scalpers are already flipping Steam Machine reservations for double Valve's asking price

Though Valve's Steam Machine hasn't yet hit store shelves, scalpers are already jacking up the price by listing reservations slots on third-party platforms.

Tom’s Guide

Steam Machine scalping hits $3,000 on eBay as sellers list preorder reservations — scalpers already flipping queues for 2X the MSRP of the 2TB model

Several listings for Steam Machine pre-orders are being sold at markups so high that buyers will have to pay 140% to 167% above Valve's selling price.

Tom’s Hardware

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Withdraws $35 Billion Pay Package as He Intensifies Push for eBay Acquisition

GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen has withdrawn a proposed performance-based compensation package that could have been worth more than $35 billion, saying he wants management focused on the retailer's operations and its efforts to acquire eBay.

International Business Times

Steam Machine preorder emails are in the wild, and it finally feels real: Valve is actually gonna release this thing in 2026

Did you get one?

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Peter Thiel Took $1,700 and a Standard Roth IRA Account and Turned It Into $5 Billion. You Can Do It Too.

The PayPal and Palantir co-founder was able to leverage his Roth IRA to create a tax-free nest egg worth billions. Despite Peter Thiel's distinct advantage, any investor can apply this strategy to their own savings.

Barchart

Scalpers circle AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, asking for $600 or more — re-released CPU sees inconsistent inventory on release day

Scalpers are trying to capitalize on the release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, asking nearly double the CPU's suggested retail price.

Tom’s Hardware

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Is Still Serious About eBay. What That Means for GME Stock.

Just when GameStop’s comeback seemed to be settling in, Cohen threw another curveball by refusing to let go of his eBay ambitions. Could this add more uncertainty for GME stock, or become GameStop’s next growth engine?

Barchart

Dear GameStop Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 7

GameStop faces a shareholder lawsuit over Ryan Cohen’s potential $35 billion pay package despite posting one of its strongest quarters in years.

Barchart

Batman & Superman’s Newest Super-Friend Is… Weird Al?!

There are a lot of reasons to be thankful for Weird Al Yankovic. His parody songs that will make you never think of eBay or aluminum foil or polka music the same way again. His 2022 biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which featured an astonishingly-good lead performance by Daniel…

The Mary Sue

Is eBay Outperforming the Nasdaq?

eBay has outperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts are moderately bullish about EBAY stock.

Barchart

How to Start a Dropshipping Business in 2026: What US Entrepreneurs Need to Know

According to a 2026 industry analysis, sellers using consolidated AI tool stacks are reporting up to 60 percent cost savings compared with managing those functions across multiple subscriptions.

International Business Times

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Homes & Gardens

3 Things Antiques Dealers Always Say You Should Splurge On – and 3 That They Never Waste Money On

These timeless antiques are always worth spending a little extra on, while certain common collectables are not, experts say

Fortune

'Buy a ticket for 60 bucks and resell it for $6,000': NYC Mayor Mamdani criticized FIFA's resale market, but his jersey drop created the same thing

The New York City mayor has been very vocal about FIFA's resale market and how ordinary, working class New Yorkers were priced out of a limited supply.

Barchart

CEO Ryan Cohen Still Thinks GameStop Can Swallow 5X Larger eBay

GameStop's CEO is not backing off despite eBay's refusal to be acquired by a company five times smaller.

Latin Times

Used Phones Are a $9 Billion Industry. Nine Platforms Are Cashing In

With new smartphones regularly topping $1,000, a fast-growing ecosystem of marketplaces, kiosks, and certified resellers is changing how Americans buy and sell devices — and some are doing billions in sales.

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MarketBeat

GameStop’s $2 Billion Buyback Sends a Confusing Signal to Investors

GameStop's core business is improving and showing record profits; improvement is overshadowed by eBay confusion and high short interest.

TechRadar

Report warns 'potentially lethal' knock-off phone chargers sold on Amazon Haul, B&Q and eBay can electrocute and even explode

New Which? report reveals dangerous, ‘potentially lethal’ knock-off phone chargers sold by major retailers

The Independent UK

Consumers face safety risks from chargers sold on major retailer platforms

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Evening Standard

Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon, B&Q and eBay

Which? found nine phone chargers so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of receiving an electric shock

The Independent UK

Phone chargers sold by Amazon, B&Q and eBay pose fire and electric shock risks, investigation finds

A number of phone chargers bought by Which? as part of an investigation were so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of receiving an electric shock

Evening Standard

Fake phone chargers filled with modelling clay sold by major retailers

Which? bought 15 USB phone chargers, finding that nine were so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of an electric shock.

Fortune

Opening offices in 120 countries is ‘not a badge of honor’—pick 30 instead says iconic former tech CEO Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman, former head of eBay and HP, and Tubi CEO Anjali Sud offered advice on how to scale a company.

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