NYC Is Redesigning Its Slow, Old, and Unpopular Bus System
It's also introducing double-decker buses and all-door boarding. Read more
New numbers illustrate how fast fundraising has changed for young startups
Fundraising is never easy, but it’s even harder when the goal posts are being moved around. Such is the challenge faci… Read more
Spotify Bolsters Free Service in Defense Against Apple Music
Spotify, under attack from bigger rivals Apple, Google, and Amazon, adds features to its free service. Read more
Bose acquires Andrew Mason’s walking tour startup, Detour
Groupon founder Andrew Mason’s audio tour startup Detour has been sold to Bose. The acquisition, which involves only t… Read more
Etleap scores $1.5 million seed to transform how we ingest data
Etleap is a play on words for a common set of data practices: extract, transform and load. The startup is trying to plac… Read more
5 Comics to Read Before You See 'Avengers: Infinity War'
Marvel fans have had Thanos thirst for years. These comics reveal why. Read more
Catalyst brothers find capital success with $2.4M from True
Over the past few years, the old language of “customer support” has been supplanted by the new language of “custom… Read more
How to Clean Your Computer Inside and Out
Scrub down those keys, wipe the fingerprints off your screen, and delete all the files that have been clogging your tube… Read more
Meet the quantum blockchain that works like a time machine
A new — and theoretical — system for blockchain-based data storage could ensure that hackers will not be able to cra… Read more
Kidbox raises $15.3 million for its personalized children’s clothing box
Kidbox, a clothing-in-a-box startup aimed at a slightly younger crowd than StitchFix, has raised $15.3 million in Series… Read more
Spotify beefs up its free tier
Today at the Gramercy Theater in NYC, Spotify’s Chief R&D Officer Gustav Söderström announced a brand new free versi… Read more
Flipboard launches a new tech section
With recent changes, Flipboard has been placing a big emphasis on allowing readers to go deep on their interests. Now i… Read more
Delivery robotics company Marble raises $10 million, with plans to move beyond food
San Francisco-based robotics company Marble announced this morning that it’s just closed a $10 million Series A. The r… Read more
Flipboard's Answer to Fake News: More Human Curation
The news aggregator is focusing on human curation at a time when people distrust the news. Read more
Delivery Bots Have Awkward Sidewalk Interactions, Too
Marble wants to make these things proficient enough to find their own way around the people and the buskers and the inte… Read more
DoorDash makes a big push into grocery delivery through a pilot program with Walmart
DoorDash is about to make a huge move into grocery delivery, but instead of going all out as a delivery service on its o… Read more
Competition Is at the Heart of Facebook’s Privacy Problem
Opinion: Until consumers can easily control their data, competitors to Facebook won't thrive. Read more
Belgium’s Cowboy raises $3M led by Index to launch a smarter e-bike
Cowboy, the startup that’s building a new, smarter electronic bicycle, quietly launched in its home country of Belgium… Read more
When John Doerr Brought a ‘Gift’ to Google’s Founders
In an excerpt from his book, Measure What Matters, venture capitalist John Doerr describes introducing Objectives and Ke… Read more
Handpicked Tech Deals: Samsung, Echo Spot, Playstation 4 Pro, Nintendo
Add Alexa to your home, or accessorize your GoPro Hero camera on the cheap this week. Read more
Lyft Delivers Carbon-Neutral Rides
The ride-hailing company announced last week that it plans to become one of the largest voluntary purchasers of carbon o… Read more
Here's What Facebook Won’t Let You Post
Facebook's newly public, 27-page community standards document reveals the hard work of balancing toxic content with free… Read more
Mercedes' Electric Maybach SUV Has a Built-In Tea Kettle
A tea kettle surrounded by rose gold, white leather, and lots of swanky features. Read more
ICANN to Participate in the 2018 Africa Internet Summit (AIS)
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is sponsoring and participating in the Africa Internet S… Read more
Drink-a-day startup Hooch adds a perk-filled premium membership plan
Hooch, the subscription startup that allows members to claim one free drink per day from hundreds of different bars and… Read more
Atlanta Spent $2.6M to Recover From a $52,000 Ransomware Scare
Whether to pay ransomware is a complicated—and costly—calculation. Read more
RoviTracker Finalist in 2018 Utah Innovation Awards
IoT Transparency Platform by RoviTracker, Inc. selected as one of four finalists in Enterprise Software category(PRWeb A… Read more
Reflective Venture Partners Commits $6.3 Million to Blockchain...
Reflective Venture Partners sets trend toward disrupting the way technology companies are funded(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Re… Read more
Luma Health Introduces Care Pathway Messaging to Eliminate Friction in...
Automated mobile-first communication platform adds significant extension for physicians to guide patients through their… Read more
QuickPivot Debuts QuickConnect for PureEngage at Genesys CX18
Leading Customer Data Platform Launches Integration with Industry Leading Genesys Customer Experience Platform to Enable… Read more
Finally, A Natural Mosquito repellent that Hits the Mark: Get it Now...
Starting a company in your garage has become a common trope; but selling your product off the shelves of Target is an en… Read more
Cybereason Ranked #1 Technology Company By the Leading Israeli...
Israel's leading financial newspaper Calcalist has ranked Cybereason #1 in its annual ranking of top technology companie… Read more
Titus&Wayne Launches Luft Qi Filter-Free Air Purifier on Indiegogo
Beverage can size.Utilizes UV LED technology with nano-photocatalyst through an IP protected reaction chamber.(PRWeb Apr… Read more
Google, Microsoft, Automattic / WordPress.com, G2 Crowd, GoDaddy Join...
Business-to-small-business leaders will gather in San Francisco next month to discuss how to reach, engage, sell, delive… Read more
Breakthrough App HowUdish Launches a Kickstarter to Get on the Android...
HowUdish aims to raise $80,000 to bring their product to the international and Android communities(PRWeb April 24, 2018)… Read more
The Launch of AtBot Brings to Life an Intelligent, Productive...
AtBot is a Bot-as-a-Service platform that builds conversational UIs into your enterprise systems in minutes, not days. T… Read more
Corra Group Attends the 2018 RSA Cybersecurity Conference in San...
With cybersecurity clients in need of employments screening and due diligence, Corra Group attends the RSA Conference to… Read more
America’s Swimming Pool Company Records Its 100th Franchise Owner
Georgia-based Pool Service Franchise Announces Milestone Achievement(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the full story at http://… Read more
Carson City Leverages Pushpin to Accelerate Parcel Change Detection
Pushpin uses deep learning to speed delivery and increase accuracy(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the full story at http://ww… Read more
2 Apps, 1 developer, 40+ million transactions
Passport parking apps make getting around Chicagoland easier, more convenient and faster(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the f… Read more
Alliance Virtual Offices Upgrades Virtual Office Platform, Introduces...
Alliance Virtual Offices, a leading global network of independent virtual office providers, is servicing growing demand… Read more
Winkflash Same Day Photo App Now Prints to 14,400 Convenient Retail...
No credit card needed, just pay in store(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/… Read more
Network Version of ezPaycheck 2018 Available with New Instructional...
Companies that are new to multiple office payroll processing can now get network version of ezPaycheck 2018 software alo… Read more
Boat With Me Social App Brings Ridesharing to Water
Austin-based startup partners with the Victory Cup Polo Match on May 5, 2018(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the full story at… Read more
WayBlazer Hires First Chief Product Officer to Build Out the Future of...
The AI-powered travel recommendation engine company brings on seasoned product management expert to define its strategic… Read more
Explore Innovation for Social Change: Science Center, Venture...
On Monday, April 30th, the University City Science Center will partner with the Venture Café Global Institute and CIC t… Read more
Startup Lawyer Steven Buchwald Explains What The Widening U.S. Trade...
Steven Buchwald of Buchwald & Associates, a leading provider of legal services for overseas entrepreneurs and startup in… Read more
PayTickr Brings Integrated Time Tracking, Payroll and ePayments to...
With automated import/export between Paytickr, QuickBooks/Quickbooks Online and Telpay, EmployeeAssist Inc. offers a com… Read more
Excelera® Specialty Pharmacy Network Welcomes St. John Providence
ExceleraRx Corp. announced that St. John Providence has joined the Excelera national specialty pharmacy network.(PRWeb A… Read more
TEDxLadyBirdLake Announces Speaker Line-Up for May 2018 Event
On Wednesday, May 2, TEDxLadyBirdLake will host an event at the Austin Central Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This indepe… Read more
RippleNami® Wins 2018 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards
RippleNami Takes the Stage in Hong Kong for Premier Business Award(PRWeb April 24, 2018)Read the full story at http://ww… Read more
From Ferraris to flying taxis: Q&A with Lilium’s new head of Product Design
Munich-based Lilium, the super-ambitious company developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet and acc… Read more
eco/i2Coalition Update Webinar on ICANN Contracted Party GDPR Compliance
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has presented several data models to its contracted part… Read more
Indian lending platform Capital Float raises $22M Series C extension from Amazon
Capital Float, the fintech startup that says it is India’s largest online lender, announced today that it has raised $… Read more
Rapchat raises $1.6 million to help you make and share your def jams
The first thing to understand about media-sharing app Rapchat is that co-founder Seth Miller is not a rapper and his oth… Read more
Bluedot Innovation gets $5.5 million in funding to track smartphone users more precisely
When it comes to the promises of persistent location hyper-awareness, the promises of mobile have largely fallen flat. W… Read more
Deliv now offers same-day delivery for Shopify retailers
Deliv, which partners with retailers like Macy’s, Best Buy and PetSmart to offer same-day delivery, is enabling Shopif… Read more
Augmented Reality Is Transforming Museums
There are lots of possibilities when it comes to bringing AR into museums like MoMA—but will they embrace them? Read more
What Is the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) and What Is It Good For?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) launched the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS) (2013… Read more
'Westworld' Recap, Season 2 Episode 1: No More Heroes
The second season of the HBO show opens on a world where the moral truths of the first are gone. Read more
California’s Water Whiplash Is Only Going to Get Worse
Get ready for more dramatic shifts between severe drought and record-breaking rainfall. Read more
Mobile guru Amol Sarva talks about the future of work
Amol Sarva has done some amazing stuff. The founder of Virgin Mobile, Sarva went on to create the Peek email device crea… Read more
Netflix looks to raise $1.5 billion in debt financing
In the span of 20 years, Netflix has gone from a (super convenient) Blockbuster knockoff to one of the most powerful pla… Read more
Star Wars News: 'Solo' Isn't Really an Origin Story
It's more of a tale of how Han became Han, you know? Read more
Corals Are in Serious Trouble. This Lab Could Help Save Them
Scientists reach a milestone in establishing a captive coral population that could reproduce year after year, allowing r… Read more
What's Not Included in Facebook's 'Download Your Data'
Facebook says users own their data and touts its download your data tool. But the download doesn't include everything Fa… Read more
Silicon Valley's Latest Revolution: Cutting Out Wall Street
Companies like Uber and Spotify don’t need IPOs anymore, and that's turning the finance industry on its head. Read more
Data Protection/Privacy Issues Update: Summarizing our Recent Meeting with Article 29
I'd like to provide an update on our ongoing discussions relating to the GDPR. Today in Brussels, ICANN org's Akram Atal… Read more
Improving our Planning and Preparation
Over the last year, we all have worked hard to understand the European Commission’s General Data Protection Regulation… Read more
The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) Feedback Site is Now Live
I'm pleased to announce that today, we launched the ITI feedback site (feedback.icann.org). As I have written about in p… Read more
Nexcess Brings Performance-Optimized Managed Hosting To The Cloud
Nexcess has announced the immediate availability of Nexcess Cloud Hosting Solutions, a brand new cloud hosting platform… Read more
Innovation Tri-Valley Illuminates Regional Distruptors as...
BioTech, Artificial Intelligence and Craft Beer Share the Stage.(PRWeb April 23, 2018)Read the full story at http://www.… Read more
Vernon Brokke Now Offering Extended Business and Sales Coaching...
As a Growth Coach, Brokke offers group and one-on-one coaching for business owners and leaders, managers, management tea… Read more
Payroll Direct Deposits With Newest ezACH Can Save Employees Monthly...
The updated ezACH direct deposit software saves employees from paying monthly bank services fees. ezACH software offers… Read more
Young US Tech Brands Are Breaking Into China with Record Speed Thanks...
Check out these 11 hot tech brands and the millennial entrepreneur that helped fast-track them into the Chinese market.(… Read more
Pavemint Teams Up With Sofar Sounds To Host Secret LA Concert
How the Pavemint app is bringing live music and mystery to Hollywood with the help of event startup, Sofar Sounds.(PRWeb… Read more
Nexcess Publishes New Magento Performance Optimization White Paper
Nexcess has published The Definitive Guide to Optimizing Magento 2, a detailed technical white paper that reveals how Ne… Read more
Patrick Rice, a Search Engine Optimization Analyst, Joins ClickReady...
Keyword analyst joins Atlanta SEO Agency ClickReady Marketing.(PRWeb April 23, 2018)Read the full story at http://www.pr… Read more
Student venture teams compete for $67,000 at WSU’s 16th Annual...
Washington State University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies hosted its annual Business Plan Competition on Friday… Read more
Algodone Signs a Strategic Partnership with Accelize
Both companies will enable FPGA accelerator usage protection & monetization in the Cloud(PRWeb April 23, 2018)Read the f… Read more
Sovos Partners with Magento Commerce to Accurately Determine Sales Tax...
As a Magento Select Technology Partner, Sovos will help streamline sales and use tax compliance for rapidly growing e-co… Read more
Skinny Mixes Debuts New & Improved Cocktail Mixes
Signature Line Features New Flavor and 15 Calorie Recipe with No Artificial Sweeteners(PRWeb April 23, 2018)Read the ful… Read more
ironSource Expands Programmatic Marketplace, Adding Mobile Interactive...
Along with Programmatic Access to Premium In-App Video Inventory, Buyers Can Now Leverage In-App Interactive Ads; Initia… Read more
Athena Pinnacle Awards Honors RippleNami® CEO Jaye...
California’s Signature Awards Gala Celebrates Women’s Empowerment on May 3, 2018(PRWeb April 23, 2018)Read the full… Read more
ezAccounting Business Software Now Has Video On How To Accept Payments...
ezAccounting business software is now able offer companies a video on how to accept customer payments. Download and test… Read more
Latest ezCheckPrinting Now Offers Quickbooks Customers The Convenience...
QuickBooks customers using the latest ezCheckPrinting and virtual printer software can now easily upgrade from a single… Read more
Financial Poise™ and West LegalEd Center Announce “THE JOBS ACT - A...
Financial Poise™ Webinars and West LegalEdcenter are pleased to announce the April 26th premiere of a new webinar seri… Read more
ADOBE CONNECT – WHAT NEXT?
As you know, the ICANN organization took down its Adobe Connect service midway through the ICANN61 meeting in response t… Read more
Enhanced 2018 EzPaycheck Payroll Software Offers Year-to-Date Setup...
The latest EzPaycheck 2018 business payroll software offers a video on how to set up year to date payroll when switching… Read more
Hartman Short Term Income Properties XX, Inc. Filed Annual Report
On April 2, 2018, Hartman Short Term Income Properties XX, Inc. (the “Company”) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K… Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intrinsic ID to Exhibit IoT Security at Hannover Messe...
Intrinsic ID to Exhibit IoT Security at Hannover Messe April 23-27 in Support of ‘Authenticate Everything’ Mission(P… Read more
Hartman vREIT XXI, Inc. Filed Annual Report
On April 2, 2018, Hartman vREIT XXI, Inc. (the “Company”) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year e… Read more
Nexcess Is The Gold-Level Sponsor Of Magento Imagine 2018
Nexcess, a leading provider of performance-optimized Magento hosting, is a Gold Level Sponsor of Magento Imagine 2018, N… Read more
Authomate Among Startups to Showcase at First Ever Next GenPark
Authomate today announced that it has been selected to participate in Next Gen Park at TRANSACT -- the world’s largest… Read more
The Fight Is on to Save Access to WHOIS: A Call to Action for Brand Owners
Late last week, ICANN published the guidance from the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) that we have been waiting for. Pre… Read more
Randomized Clinical Trial Demonstrates Less Patient Pain and Higher...
Snoasis Medical, the market leader in placental tissue allografts for tissue repair and regeneration in dental-oral maxi… Read more
Enhanced ezTimeSheet Software Compatible For Business Owners Hiring...
Business owners are accommodated in updated ezTimesheet time tracking software when hiring temporary help. Download and… Read more
dotPR Addresses Remain Operational Despite Puerto Rico Island Wide Power Outage
Gauss Research Laboratories, the .PR ccTLD manager, is pleased to announce that addresses are still up and running and… Read more
What I’ve Learned in a Year of Complaints
In March 2017, the ICANN Complaints Office was established, and I was named the ICANN org Complaints Officer. Since we s… Read more
GDPR and WHOIS - We've Heard from the Article 29 Working Party, Now What?
Well, here we are on Friday the 13th and I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day than providing an update on G… Read more
7th Registration Operations Workshop (ROW), Vancouver, Thursday May 17th 2018
The Registration Operations Workshop (ROW) was conceived as an informal industry conference that would provide a forum f… Read more
Why Getting Awards Wrong Undermines the Integrity of the UDRP
The integrity of any legal system depends on the quality of mind of those appointed to administer it. There are expectat… Read more
Game Over for Public Whois? Article 29 Gives ICANN the Advice It Asked For
We've talked about the conflicts between our ICANN contract and privacy law in the past. Not once, not twice, but multip… Read more
Data Protection/Privacy Issues Update: Soliciting Community Input on Article 29 Guidance
Following another busy week for our team focused on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we a… Read more
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today we remember that the Nazis rounded up Jews, Roma, political dissidents, and ot… Read more
Accountability Indicators Feedback - January to March 2018
We launched the Accountability Indicators seven months ago demonstrating ICANN Organization's continuing commitment to i… Read more
Data Protection/Privacy Issues Update: An ICANN Update & Most Frequently Asked Questions
Since my last blog, we've heard from many, both inside and outside our community, about the European Union's General Dat… Read more
Afilias to Support ICANN Community Response to the EU's GDPR
Afilias today announced that it is temporarily suspending plans to limit the display of WHOIS data to comply with the EU… Read more
Access Logs Reveal 12M Visits to .CM Typosquatted Sites Just in 2018 So Far
An anonymous tip has lead security experts Brian Krebs and Matthew Chambers to four years of access logs for the entire… Read more
EFF Urges EURid to Refuse EU Commission's "Misguided Advice" to Eliminate UK-Registered .EU Domains
In response to the European Commission surprise announcement last week that British domain owners may no longer be entit… Read more
GDPR and WHOIS - Winners and Losers
I think we are all hoping that when ICANN meets with the DPAs (Digital Protection Authorities) a clear path forward will… Read more
ICANN CEO "Cautiously Optimistic" EU to Provide Clear Guidance for Domain Industry GDPR Compliance
ICANN could invoke emergency powers in its contracts to prevent Whois becoming 'fragmented' after EU privacy laws kick i… Read more
Parsing Predatory and Parasitical from Innocent and Good Faith Domain Name Registrants
When the World Intellectual Property Organization began deliberating in 1998 and 1999 about creating an arbitral regime… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in March 2018
Rank Performance Graph OS Outagehh:mm:ss FailedReq% DNS Connect Firstbyte Total 1 Rackspace Linux 0:00:00 0.000 0.690 0.… Read more
Supporting Community Policy and Advice Work – A Few Key Indicators
Earlier this week, the Policy Development Support Department published the Post-ICANN61 Policy Report. The report captur… Read more
Data Protection/Privacy Issues Update: Discussion with Article 29 Working Party
I want to provide you with an update on our most recent discussions with the Article 29 Working Party regarding the Euro… Read more
Chair’s Blog: Our Sympathies
Our community has sustained a tragic loss. It is with great sadness that I offer condolences on behalf of the ICANN Boar… Read more
March 2018 Web Server Survey
In the March 2018 survey we received responses from 1,770,411,187 sites across 214,774,438 unique domain names and 7,333… Read more
Interim Tools for Remote Participation
As you know, during ICANN61 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the ICANN organization was made aware of possible issues with our… Read more
Do You Have a Domain Name? Here’s What You Need to Know
Part IV – How to Protect Your Domain Name Against Domain Hijacking or Unauthorized Transfers For many registrants, dom… Read more
Data Protection/Privacy Issues: ICANN61 Wrap-up and Next Steps
I want to thank everyone from across the community who participated in discussions around the ICANN61 meeting on the Eur… Read more
Chair's Blog: ICANN61 Meeting & Board Workshop
I would be remiss if I didn't begin this blog by thanking the people of Puerto Rico for such a wonderful experience duri… Read more
Budget Discussions at ICANN61
During ICANN61, a major topic of conversation was the FY19 draft Budget and Operating Plan. As you’ve heard from me, 8… Read more
More Information on the Adobe Connect Issue
In our last blog on this issue, we reported that our technical teams are testing various scenarios to determine the root… Read more
Next Stop: ICANN62 in Panama City
ICANN61 in Puerto Rico has been a memorable meeting. After six days of intense work and dynamic discussions, I can say t… Read more
Update on ICANN61 Adobe Connect Issues
I wanted to provide you with a brief update on the issue with our Adobe Connect services. The issue is one that could po… Read more
Why I Love the International Office Strategy
I am proud of many things the ICANN organization has put in place since I've been at ICANN for nearly two years now. One… Read more
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Puerto Rico
Many of the streets in old San Juan are paved with adoquines, or blue cobblestone pavers, made from waste from iron s… Read more
Issues with Adobe Connect at ICANN61
I want to share a note I sent to the community earlier today regarding a security issue related to our use of Adobe Conn… Read more
From Pilots to Kickoff: The Open Data Initiative
For an introduction to this project, please consult the ICANN Open Data Initiative page. ICANN's Open Data Initiative pr… Read more
Co-Chairs Statement from CCWG-Accountability Meeting in San Juan
On 9 March 2018, the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) held a face-t… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in February 2018
Rank Performance Graph OS Outagehh:mm:ss FailedReq% DNS Connect Firstbyte Total 1 EveryCity SmartOS 0:00:00 0.000 0.244… Read more
nginx, Nginx, NGiИX, or NGINX?!
While nginx capitalizes on the demand for its high performance, recently overtaking Microsoft with its install base, its… Read more
February 2018 Web Server Survey
In the February 2018 survey we received responses from 1,838,596,056 sites across 214,036,874 unique domain names and 7,… Read more
Three Reasons Domain Prices Are Going Up.
The prices for quality domain names are rising. One of the common objections we receive in our outreach is that the mark… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in January 2018
Rank Performance Graph OS Outagehh:mm:ss FailedReq% DNS Connect Firstbyte Total 1 ServerStack Linux 0:00:00 0.000 0.126… Read more
The hidden “well-known” phishing sites
Thousands of phishing sites have been finding homes in special hidden directories on compromised web servers. In the pas… Read more
ICA’s UDRP Reform Policy Platform 2018
The Internet Commerce Association (“ICA”) is taking a leadership role in examining and reforming the UDRP. Over the… Read more
January 2018 Web Server Survey
In the January 2018 survey we received responses from 1,805,260,010 sites across 213,053,157 unique domain names and 7,2… Read more
Brazilian government providing warm waters for shoals of phish
Security holes in Brazilian government websites are still rife, with no fewer than eight different gov.br sites being co… Read more
A Re-Examination of the Defense of Laches After 18 Years of the UDRP
Can the UDRP be used to take away a Domain Name after 20 years? Complainants can certainly try, as we recently saw with… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in December 2017
Rank Performance Graph OS Outagehh:mm:ss FailedReq% DNS Connect Firstbyte Total 1 One.com Linux 0:00:00 0.000 0.165 0.03… Read more
ICA Letter to ICANN Regarding the release of single-character domain for .COM
In its letter sent to ICANN before the Holidays, the ICA is asking for confirmation of a public comment period for Veris… Read more
Avoid This Mistake When Selling Your Premium Domain
So, you want to sell your PREMIUM domain and achieve top dollar for your investment? A domain auction seems like is a gr… Read more
Media Options acquires domain industry education & media company, DomainSherpa.com!
Today we are honored and excited to announce that Media Options has acquired Domain Sherpa! Please see the interview and… Read more
ICA Files ICANN Comment on Proposed .Museum RA Renewal
On October 3, 2017 the ICA filed a comment letter with ICANN regarding the proposed revisions to the renewal Registry Ag… Read more
ICA Requests that NAFTA Renegotiation Address Protectionist .CA “Presence Requirements”
On September 11, 2017 the ICA sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requesting that the ongoing r… Read more
Six Proven Domain Name Strategies Used by The Top Brands
Top Domain Name Strategies Revealed You finally got your brand launched, and sales are flowing in. I think you will agre… Read more
Now offering Crypto Currency brokerage
One of the greatest challenges to participating in the Crypto & Blockchain revolution is ACCESS. The #1 question we get… Read more
ICA at MERGE!
The ICA is excited to be participating in THE Domain Conference, one of the sub-events at MERGE!, this October 14-18th i… Read more
Report on ICANN 59 Johannesburg
By Philip S. Corwin, ICA Counsel The 59th ICANN meeting was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from June 25th to 29th. U… Read more
NameSummit Digital Branding Conference: NYC August 7-8
Interested in discount tickets and a chance to win an exclusive hour-long coaching session with Andrew Rosener? Media Op… Read more
Domain Names Are Assets: Successful Brands’ Secrets Revealed
Domains are just like real estate only online, right? Or are they? Well, it turns out that domain names are very differe… Read more
Surge in RDNH cases a legacy of the theory of Retroactive Bad Faith
What do these Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) filings have in common? — Dreamlines GmbH, a German… Read more
UDRP: Better Late than Never – ICA Applauds WIPO for Removing Misguided ‘Retroactive Bad Faith’
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA), a non-profit trade group representing the domain industry, applauds the World I… Read more
The Rise and Fall of the UDRP Theory of ‘Retroactive Bad Faith’
Since its establishment in 1999, the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy has required complainants to prove in… Read more
Domain Names Impact SEO (not just in the obvious way)
Getting ranked on the first page of Google for your search term is priceless. I think you will agree with me when I say… Read more
Domain valuation explained by these 6 factors
(This is a long post however if you think you have a valuable domain well worth the read) Domain Valuation Fundamentals… Read more
Use This Formula to Acquire The Perfect Domain.
Follow these seven guidelines to avoid making critical mistakes in your domain and brand name selection. The C.O.N.V.E.R… Read more
Sci-fi sandbox game Planetoid Pioneers debuts on Steam Early Access
Planetoid Pioneers is a sci-fi sandbox game where you visit little “planetoids” and explore the physics-based enviro… Read more
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Rockstar’s new lawsuit, and Titanfall 2 announced
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, the PlayStation 4 outsells the Xbox One (again), someone puts Fl… Read more
The DeanBeat: The narrative of the underdog in the gaming industry
Our GamesBeat Summit 2016 event is approaching on May 3-4, and I am the head cheerleader and organizer of it. It’s goi… Read more
Microsoft rolls out preview of plugin-free Skype for Web support in Edge
Microsoft today launched a preview of plugin-free Skype calls in Microsoft Edge. The new functionality works anywhere yo… Read more
Squarespace now sells you domain names directly so you can sidestep GoDaddy
Website builder Squarespace is adding an extra string to its bow today with the launch of Squarespace Domains, a service… Read more
Browser startup Vivaldi says it needs 5 million users to turn profit
OSLO (By Joachim Dagenborg, Reuters) — Internet browser Vivaldi, which launched last week, must attract five million… Read more
Huawei enters the virtual reality fray with a new wearable headset that connects to your phone
One week after unveiling its P9 flagship smartphone, Chinese electronics giant Huawei has now joined the throng of tech… Read more
Google’s free public Wi-Fi hits 10 Indian train stations as Internet companies take control
ANALYSIS: Back in September, Google promised to bring Wi-Fi to hundreds of train stations across India, an initiative th… Read more
Twitter gears up for new push into China with hiring of regional director
With user growth remaining elusive, it appears Twitter is getting ready to make a run at the world’s largest populatio… Read more
Fewer deals and smaller checks: Startups suffered in Q1 as first-time financing fell 31%
While it’s never easy for entrepreneurs to convince venture capitalists to invest in their new companies, it was es… Read more
Verizon counting on Armstrong as it prepares Yahoo bid
(Reuters) – Verizon is the clear favorite in the upcoming bidding for Yahoo’s core Internet business, according to… Read more
March 2016 NPD: Ubisoft, Nintendo shake up sales chart with The Division, Zelda
Gamers aren’t spending more than they did last year, but that’s only because many of them already have the latest ha… Read more
PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in March
Sony’s console continues its sales streak. PlayStation 4 was the top-selling new gaming console at United States retai… Read more
ASO master class: How to get 40K app downloads for free and other growth hacks (webinar)
VB WEBINAR: You could spend $10K to drive paid traffic and get some users — or you can growth-hack and land 40,000 dow… Read more
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Mobile preview with Cortana, Edge, and lock screen improvements
Microsoft released a new Windows 10 Mobile preview today. The latest build includes improvements to the Action Center, n… Read more
Google Drive now lets you pick which subfolders to sync on your PC or Mac
Google today announced that its Google Drive application for Mac and Windows in the next few days will let users start t… Read more
Facebook just validated the bot movement for businesses
ANALYSIS: The battle for our attention has once again shifted to a new technological plane within the mobile space. The… Read more
Apple App Store and Google Play downloads grew 8.2% in Q1 thanks to games
Mobile is still growing, and gaming — as with nearly every emerging consumer technology — should get most of the cre… Read more
GamesBeat Summit will examine what investors seek from game startups
We’re happy to be adding four new speakers on our Deals roundtable on game investments for the second annual GamesB… Read more
Sharp’s Android-powered robot phone priced north of $1,800
Japanese manufacturer Sharp has taken the unusual step of launching a small robot that doubles as an Android cellphone.… Read more