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Kobe Bryant, an Unforgiving Innovator of the NBA
The basketball star, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash, was constantly eclipsing the game's limits. Read more
Defying Company Policy, Over 300 Amazon Employees Speak Out
Hundreds of Amazon workers banded together in protest following reports that the company threatened to fire their collea… Read more
NASA taps startup Axiom Space for the first habitable commercial module for the Space Station
NASA has selected Houston-based Axiom Space, a startup founded in 2016, to build the first commercial habitat module for… Read more
One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance
The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board. Read more
With $5 million from international backers, Mexico’s Moons brings its Invisalign killer to YC
Moons, a Mexico City-based startup that’s angling to be the Invisalign for the Latin American market, has joined the r… Read more
Diet autopilot Thistle raises $5M for health food subscriptions
What if it was easier to eat salad than junk food? Most diet routines take a ton of time, whether you’re cooking from… Read more
Kidtech startup SuperAwesome raises $17M, with strategic investment from Microsoft’s M12 venture fund
Kidtech startup SuperAwesome has raised an additional $17 million in funding, which includes a new strategic investment… Read more
Bird confirms acquisition of Berlin scooter rival Circ
If you didn’t see this coming, then clearly you didn’t have your eyes on the road. Bird, the LA-founded e-scooter gi… Read more
Intel Is Patching the Patch for the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Flaw
Intel's made two attempts to fix the microprocessor vulnerability it was warned about 18 months ago. Third time’s the… Read more
Los Angeles’ AmazeVR raises more cash, heads to Incheon for first location-based VR installation
AmazeVR, the Los Angeles-based virtual reality entertainment distribution service, is taking its first steps into the wo… Read more
Casper’s valuation could fall 40% in IPO as it reports 2019 results
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. T… Read more
Building High-Rises Out of Wood Can Help Save the Planet
Concrete and steel come with massive emissions. So let's ditch them and build towers out of wood. Yes, wood. Read more
Billie Eilish Cleaned Up at the Grammys
The 18-year-old won five of the six awards for which she was nominated. Read more
Mural raises $23M Series A after history of capital-efficient growth
This morning Mural, a software startup focused on visual collaboration,1 announced that it closed a $23 million Series A… Read more
What Should the ICANN Board Do About the .org Registry Sale?
Two and a half months ago, shortly after the ICANN66 meetings in Montreal, the ICANN stakeholder community was jolted by… Read more
AI-powered voice transcription app Otter raises $10M, including from new strategic investor NTT DOCOMO
Otter.ai, an AI-powered transcription app and note-takers’ best friend, has received a strategic investment from Japan… Read more
WholyMe, which makes natural products for chronic pain, closes seed round
WholyMe, a London startup that makes and markets “natural relief” products to manage chronic pain, has closed a £50… Read more
Defying Vertigo to Capture Aerials From an Ultralight Plane
A photographer overcame her altitude anxieties to capture canvas-worthy aerials of the French countryside. Read more
Equity Monday: A global selloff, MURAL snags $23M and two unicorns that can’t raise
Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week.… Read more
Teller raises $4M to take on Plaid in the US by providing API access to bank accounts
“They’re idiots, they’re really naive,” is how Stevie Graham, the co-founder of fintech Teller, once described O… Read more
N26 reaches 5 million customers, including 250,000 in the US
Challenger bank N26 has reached 5 million customers. In 2019 alone, N26 managed to add more than 2.5 million customers.… Read more
Tinder Swipes Right on AI to Help Stop Harassment
The dating app says its new machine-learning tool can help flag potentially offensive messages and encourage more users… Read more
The Best Dyson Vacuums (2020): V11, V7 Trigger, and More
It's easy to get sucked into the brand's vast catalog. Here are the ones that floored us. Read more
AI License Plate Readers Are Cheaper—So Drive Carefully
Police can add computer-vision software to ordinary security cameras for as little as $50 a month. Read more
The Blurred Boundaries of Work-From-Home Parenting
The same technology that's made working from home easier than ever has fundamentally changed what “home” means to me… Read more
Today's Cartoon: Invasion of Privacy
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How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids in the Digital Age
Experts tips and tricks for helping your younglings think critically about what they see on TV and social media. Read more
I Monitor My Teens' Electronics, and You Should Too
Kids should have no expectation of privacy on devices given to them by their parents, for better and for worse. Read more
Apple's iPad Turns 10: A Look Back at Its First Decade
Here's what WIRED writers have had to say about Apple's tablet in the 10 years since its arrival. Read more
I Thought My Kids Were Dying. They Just Had Croup.
The old-fashioned-sounding illness is mostly harmless. So why does it cause so much parental panic? Read more
Pepe the Frog Foretold the Fraught World of Modern Memes
The new documentary Feels Good Man traces the frog's evolution from an indie comic to one of the world's most polarizing… Read more
Indian B2B packaging marketplace Bizongo raises $30M
Bizongo, one of the largest business-to-business online marketplaces for packaging needs in India, has raised $30 millio… Read more
Currencycloud nabs $80M from Visa, World Bank Group and more for cross-border payment APIs
Sending money from one country to another — either because you are a business paying someone for a service, or a famil… Read more
Totally Integrated B2B eCommerce Solution for WooCommerce to Rock the...
To bring forth the B2B merchants on the same page as B2C businesses in the eCommerce industry, India-based Digital Comme… Read more
Startup News Site dot.LA Launches Today
News and events company raised $4 million in funding; Newsroom is dedicated to covering L.A.’s startup and tech scene(… Read more
New Silver Commemorates Momentous 2019; Sets Future Sights Higher
Company Sets 2020 Goals Higher with Data-Driven Solutions to Disrupt Real Estate Lending Market(PRWeb January 27, 2020)R… Read more
Vision Critical Appoints Efrem Ainsley as Chief Operating Officer
Software startup leader with rare blend of finance & operational expertise.(PRWeb January 27, 2020)Read the full story a… Read more
An Origin Story, Smart Headlights, and Other Car News
General Motors' Cruise unit shows off its self-driving concept vehicle, while Hyundai smothers road noise. Read more
Startups Weekly: Tech layoffs spread (a bit)
Are January layoffs just a few post-WeWork jitters? TechCrunch has found itself writing about layoffs at a few notable t… Read more
Samasource CEO Leila Janah passes away at 37
The startup community has lost another moral leader today. Leila Janah, a serial entrepreneur who was the CEO and founde… Read more
Kraftful raises $1M to help smart home companies make better apps
If a thousand companies make their own smart light bulb, do a thousand companies also have to design a light switch app… Read more
Radix Reports $3M Revenue from Premium Domains in 2019
Radix has published its premium report data for the second half of 2019. Domain name 'clean.tech' is reported as the hig… Read more
.Org: ICANN's Betrayals and its Opportunity to Act Now in the Public Interest
ICANN's repeated betrayals of the public interest have created the conditions for Ethos Capital's proposed purchase of .… Read more
A founder’s guide to recession planning for startups
Founders can’t afford to wait until the midst of a downturn to figure out their game plans. Read more
UPDATE: Los Angeles-based CREXi raises $30 million for its online real estate marketplace
Los Angeles is one of the most desirable locations for commercial real estate in the United States, so it’s little won… Read more
It’s Time to Move Away From Using SHA-1 in the DNS
Earlier this month, cryptographers Gaëtan Leurent and Thomas Peyrin published an attack on the security of the SHA-1 ha… Read more
Nanoramic Laboratories Launches "Thermexit" Line of Thermal...
The Boston-Based Tech Start-Up Launches New Line of Thermal Interface Materials: Mastering Heat with Nanomaterials(PRWeb… Read more
Restaurant Revolution Technologies Adds Former Splick-it COO Tarek...
New Head of Product Development is charged with developing product feature enhancements and administration tools for Ord… Read more
GNSO Council: Attend the .ORG Protest!
Dear GNSO Council, Tomorrow EFF, NTEN, Fight for the Future, Demand Progress, and other organizations will hold a rally… Read more
CENTR Reports Decreased Growth in European ccTLDs
According to the latest quarterly report from the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR), the… Read more
James Norrod Named CEO Of PrecisionHawk
Seasoned Technology Executive with Extensive Experience in Strategic Partnerships to Lead Top Commercial Drone Company T… Read more
Thoughts on Our NPR Interview About Ethos Capital's Acquisition of .ORG
I was glad to join Meghna Chakrabarti on NPR this week for an engaging discussion about Ethos Capital's acquisition of P… Read more
How the Sale of .ORG Could Hurt Non-Profits IRL
Private equity firm Ethos Capital's attempt to take control of .org, the Internet domain that's home to most of the worl… Read more
The 2020 Lean Summit Showcases Long-Term Lean Transformations...
Executives, managers, and continuous improvement professionals from diverse industries will reveal the practical details… Read more
Digital Badging Leaders Gather for Credential Summit
Badgr and leading universities present groundbreaking digital credentialing work at 2020 Digital Credential Summit.(PRWe… Read more
January 2020 Web Server Survey
In the January 2020 survey we received responses from 1,295,973,827 sites across 249,618,033 unique domain names and 9,5… Read more
On the Record: The Story of Paw.com
Three-letter .COM’s can make incredible brands thanks to their memorability, exclusivity and their ability to instill… Read more
AppZen Announces General Availability of the AppZen Platform for...
The AppZen Platform automates complex financial and compliance processes built on a variety of financial systems and bus… Read more
Kin Insurance Brings New Flood Coverage to Florida Homeowners
Florida remains a priority for Kin as recently launched carrier continues to simplify insurance process(PRWeb January 21… Read more
Buzzvil Raises KRW 20 Billion Series C for Compelling Reward-based...
Buzzvil raised a total of 20.5 billion Korean Won for its compelling reward-based adtech that drives high conversion.(PR… Read more
Nanoramic Laboratories is Honored in Built In Boston’s Prestigious...
Nanoramic Laboratories is recognized on Built In Boston's list of Best Places to Work and Best Small Companies to Work f… Read more
CBD Emporium Announces New Senior Leadership Paul Steinberg Named...
Steinberg will pivot his nearly 20 years of experience in global strategic development for the biotech and pharmaceutica… Read more
Abide Meditation Calls for Racial Reconciliation in Commemoration of...
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday Abide Meditation is calling for a time of prayer of racial reconciliation.… Read more
Brilliant Announces Partnership with WAVE Electronics to Offer Turnkey...
Largest independent national electronics distributor to offer complete smart home packages for builders featuring the Br… Read more
Loliware closes $6MM venture round with top impact investors
Hatzimemos / Libby Leads Round for Seaweed-based Material Technology Startup as Fortune 500 Customers from 68 Countries… Read more
How Domain Reputation API Can Help Detect HTTPS-Protected Phishing Sites
Over the past five years, the Internet has seen the mass migration of websites from HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) t… Read more
evoVisit Allows Home Builders to Find a New Way to Connect with Buyers
Frederick’s newest tech startup, evoVisit, makes nationwide debut at the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas,… Read more
Who Pays When .Org Prices Rise?
When .org prices rise, who suffers — nonprofits or speculators? Will Ethos Capital raise prices more aggressively than… Read more
Board Blog: A Preview of the Los Angeles Board Workshop
It’s amazing how quickly time flies! The new decade is finally upon us, and after a well-deserved break, we’re ready… Read more
ReserveBar Joins SmartGift’s Network of Leading Brands for Instant...
Gifts can be delivered instantly by text and email, and gift recipients can swap the selection to match their taste pref… Read more
Successful health care entrepreneur, Kyle Rolfing, joins Wellbeats’...
Rolfing has proven history of disruptive innovation in health care as a technology entrepreneur and well-being executive… Read more
Teepa Snow and CareAcademy Alliance Empowers Home Care Providers with...
CareAcademy, the leading automated training compliance platform, announced today their partnership with Teepa Snow, one… Read more
LaunchDarkly Raises $54 Million for Rapid Expansion of Feature...
Funding will further develop the feature management platform to accommodate the surge in demand and expansion of the sof… Read more
How to Avoid Fake Product Support Pages with WHOIS API's Help
Sometimes, seeing several permutations of a famous company's domain names is not just a mere coincidence. Often, these a… Read more
Vint Cerf's Comments on the ISOC Sale of PIR and the .ORG Registry
Vint Cerf has posted comments in support of the pending sale of PIR and the .org registry to Ethos Capital. Vint is a re… Read more
ICA Public Comment to ICANN on the .COM price increase
The ICA submitted its comment to ICANN in connection with the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. ICA v… Read more
So Many Nonprofits Have Trusted Dot Org for So Long
ICANN's Board will meet soon, perhaps even tomorrow, to discuss the dot-org domain sale. It is a pivotal inflection poin… Read more
Here's How We Can Truly #SaveDotOrg
Many of my friends in the civil-liberties and Internet-law communities have been criticizing the Internet Society's agre… Read more
Frederick Blockchain Startup Aims to Enable Censorship-Resistant...
Tellor’s oracle allows for the decentralization of data providers on blockchain smart contracts(PRWeb January 15, 2020… Read more
KiwiTech Announces Strategic Partnership with Community Data Platforms
Providing leaders with reliable data analytics so communities can be smarter and stronger.(PRWeb January 15, 2020)Read t… Read more
Cybereason Named One of Boston’s Best Companies to Work For
BuiltIn ranks Cybereason as one of the top 50 midsize companies in Boston to work for in 2020.(PRWeb January 15, 2020)Re… Read more
Edu Futures Podcast Launches on the FutureX Podcast Network
New podcast launches coming to FutureX: Edu Futures with Dr. Bernard Bull and Future of Food with Ivy Joeva.(PRWeb Janua… Read more
Nomis Solutions Announces Agenda and Keynote Roster for 2020 Banking...
This year’s Banking Growth Forum is a must-attend event for retail bankers and lenders who recognize that achieving on… Read more
Vint Cerf Says He Is in Favor of .ORG Acquisition, Explains Why
In a post published today titled, A Stronger Future for .org and the Internet, by Vint Cerf — often referred to as one… Read more
The Digital Decade – A Look Ahead
As 2019 wrapped up, we took some time to reflect on some of the most impactful digital developments of the past decade a… Read more
Ōmcare named one of nation's hottest healthcare startups in...
Panel of experts at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference selects Ōmcare as one of the hottest new healthcare tech companies… Read more
Engineered Medical Systems and The LaunchPort™ Partner with Longeviti...
Partnership Brings New Sterilization Development Capability to Baltimore Area Medical Device Developers(PRWeb January 14… Read more
Social Venture Partners Chicago Announces 2020 “Fast Pitch” Program
Free Training Program For Innovative Local Nonprofits Seeking Funding Support; Applications Accepted Through January 28(… Read more
Capture Kicking Off New Decade with Innovate 2020; Three-City Client...
Capture’s Innovate 2020 in Louisville — Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Omni Hotel — will bring together higher educatio… Read more
The Multi-Featured Cuppa Cordless LED Touch Lamp, The First to...
Inspired by the shape and size of a coffee cup, the lightweight and portable Cuppa features full-body touch control –… Read more
Skyline Enterprises Formed to Capitalize on Expansion Plans and...
With the recent launch of ACCEND Construction LLC and Skyline Capital Builders LLC, Skyline poised to become the top com… Read more
Matatalab Makes First Appearance in North America at CES2020 with New...
Matatalab, the world's leading STEAM education solution provider, was showcased for the first time at CES 2020 from Jan.… Read more
Invest Southwest Announces Venture Madness 2020 Competition Finalists
Twenty-seven companies will present for a chance to win one of four $15,000 prizes and showcase solutions to the region… Read more
Paranoid Fan and College Football Playoff Team Up for 2020 CFP...
Mapping partnership will provide interactive maps for all fan and media events.(PRWeb January 10, 2020)Read the full sto… Read more
Inman announces the first round of real estate startup companies...
New real estate companies leverage Startup Alley as their introduction to the industry at Inman Connect New York(PRWeb J… Read more
Startup World Cup 2020 Southern California Competition: Apply and Win...
Pegasus Tech Ventures announces regional competition to be on held January 28 at Smothers Theater at Pepperdine Universi… Read more
ACCEND Construction Welcome Jim Smiley as Senior Project Manager
Chicago construction veteran joins ACCEND’s rapidly-growing team.(PRWeb January 09, 2020)Read the full story at https:… Read more
NutraScience Labs “Wraps Up” 6th Annual Holiday Season Fundraiser;...
New York-based provider of custom contract supplement manufacturing services collected canned goods and non-perishable i… Read more
NIRA Skin Now Offering Equity Crowdfunding Through StartEngine
NIRA Skin (http://www.NIRAskin.com), a new at-home skincare laser with 12 patents and FDA-clearance, is now offering the… Read more
Angel Capital One Reveals 'Fantastic' Year for Startups and...
Online angel investment platform, Angels Capital One (AC1), announced this year had been exceptional in connecting entre… Read more
Businesswoman Alexandra Arrivillaga DeCastro starts off 2020 with the...
LatinTouch Agency is a new endeavor for Boston entrepreneur Alexandra Arrivillaga DeCastro(PRWeb January 09, 2020)Read t… Read more
Blue Triangle Announces Industry-First JavaScript Function Tracing to...
JavaScript Function Tracing shines the spotlight on long-running JavaScript tasks, which often bog down web pages and ca… Read more
MONKEY.COM—Domain Name Exclusively Available from Name Experts LLC
MONKEY.com, This super beachfront digital real estate is now available for immediate acquisition, exclusively with NameE… Read more
ICA Member Profile: Jack Kalfayan
Jack Kalfayan is the the founder and CEO of Apex Moon, a domain acquisition and brokerage firm that specializes in premi… Read more
LionOBytes Enhances LionO360 CRM with Microsoft Office 365 Integration
Company Increases Position as Preferred CRM Solution Provider for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises(PRWeb January 08, 2… Read more
e-Zn raises $3.4 million led by Energy Foundry to bring breakthrough...
Grid-scale energy storage leverages low-cost zinc metal to deliver long-duration solution at low-cost.(PRWeb January 08,… Read more
49 New Products and Enhancements Will Be Showcased at the 2020 Future...
FETC’s exhibiting companies will present their latest innovations to help schools and districts improve security, acce… Read more
IWCO Direct Hires Jamie Veltri as Vice President, Marketing Strategy
Veltri will partner with Alan Sherman and Wes Sparling to lead client campaign strategy and help guide creative executio… Read more
On the Record: The Story of Print.com
Media Options is excited to partner up with James Iles for a new series of articles called: On The Record. When I first… Read more
Open Call for Community Members to Join the New Africa Strategy Working Group
We would like to invite interested members of the ICANN community to join the new Africa Strategy Working Group. ICANN's… Read more
Preparing for Universal Acceptance in Wuzhen, China
(Top) ICANN org engaging the Chinese community in discussions on UA and IDNs in Wuzhen. (Bottom, from left) Newly appoin… Read more
oneSOURCE Partners With instrutrack to Supply Instrument Database for...
Medical instruments management system broadens oneSOURCE’s global reach to UAE(PRWeb January 07, 2020)Read the full st… Read more
ICA STATEMENT on ICANN’S ANNOUNCED CHANGES to the .COM REGISTRY AGREEMENT
ICANN’s announcement that it “reached a proposed agreement” with Verisign to amend the .com registry agreement rai… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in December 2019
Rank Performance Graph OS Outage hh:mm:ss Failed Req% DNS Connect First byte Total 1 GoDaddy.com Inc Linux 0:00:00 0.000… Read more
Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model: The Work Plan and Way Forward
Over the years, ICANN’s multistakeholder model (MSM) has evolved, addressed important issues, and developed policies f… Read more
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Looking Back on 2019 and Planning for 2020
2019 was full of engagement activities within Eastern Europe and Central Asia. We continued building awareness and promo… Read more
Status Update on .AMAZON Applications – The Next Steps
An important final step for all domain name applications is delegation. ICANN org is signing three Registry Agreements a… Read more
Chair’s Blog: Looking Ahead to 2020
On behalf of the Board, I want to thank you for your hard work and dedication in support of fulfilling ICANN’s mission… Read more
Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure Improvements
Over the last several months, the ICANN organization and the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) have been working… Read more
December 2019 Web Server Survey
In the December 2019 survey we received responses from 1,268,289,402 sites across 243,753,534 unique domain names and 9… Read more
.ORG Update
The proposed acquisition of Public Interest Registry (PIR) by Ethos Capital was announced on 13 November 2019 by the par… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in November 2019
Rank Performance Graph OS Outage hh:mm:ss Failed Req% DNS Connect First byte Total 1 www.choopa.com Linux 0:00:00 0.000… Read more
Enhancing ICANN’s Investment Policies
During ICANN66 in Montréal, Canada, the Board adopted a resolution to include sustainability investment criteria in ICA… Read more
Take Part in the NTEN Organized Community Call on the Internet Society Sale of PIR / .ORG
NTEN is organizing a call this Thursday, December 5th, at 12 PM PST, 3 PM EST. They will be joined by Electronic Frontie… Read more
November 2019 Web Server Survey
In the November 2019 survey we received responses from 1,308,343,327 sites across 243,734,379 unique domain names and 9,… Read more
Chair's Blog: ICANN66 Meeting & Board Workshop
With ICANN66 now behind us, I want to thank you for your participation, whether you attended in-person or joined us remo… Read more
ICANN Takes DNS Discussions to the 14th Internet Governance Forum
The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is taking place in Berlin, Germany, from 25 to 29 N… Read more
ICA Calls for ICANN to Withhold Approval of Purported .Org Registry Sale
The original justification for awarding the .Org registry contract to ISOC was its public interest focus and commitments… Read more
Recognizing Our Community
Community-driven work is at the core of ICANN's mission. Our community spends countless hours in working groups within I… Read more
A Blog About Leadership
As ICANN66 comes to an end, so does an era. Nearly a decade ago, the Nominating Committee appointed Cherine Chalaby to s… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in October 2019
Rank Performance Graph OS Outage hh:mm:ss Failed Req% DNS Connect First byte Total 1 Rackspace Linux 0:00:00 0.000 2.081… Read more
¡Hola México! ICANN is Ready for ICANN67 in Cancún
As we close 2019 with ICANN66 in Montréal, Canada, we now focus on the new year for ICANN67 in Cancún, Mexico. It h… Read more
Canada’s Contribution to the Growth of the ICANN Community
Canada has been instrumental in the development of the ICANN community. It is home to one of the first country code top-… Read more
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Montréal, Canada
Montréal, the second most populated city in Canada, has an old-world charm that embraces both history and modern cul… Read more
Welcome to ICANN66!
Bonjour! Welcome to ICANN’s 66th Public Meeting, which is being held in Montréal, Canada. ICANN’s last Public Me… Read more
Meeting Our Commitments to Accountability and Transparency: An Information Transparency Initiative Update
As you’re aware, ICANN has commitments to and requirements for accountability and transparency. Current and easy-to-fi… Read more
Enhancing and Streamlining ICANN’s Reviews: Issues, Approaches, and Next Steps
As we prepare for a public session during ICANN66 in Montreal, on Monday 4 November 2019, I would like to share the ICAN… Read more
Discontinuing Support for ICANN-Rooms Hotel Networks
ICANN has decided to use the hotel's own Wi-Fi networks rather than creating ICANN's service set identifiers (SSIDs) at… Read more
The First Message Transmission
NOTE: Fifty years ago, two things happened that changed the world. First a human being set foot on the moon, then three… Read more
ICA PARTICIPATES IN WIPO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM
Zak Muscovitch, General Counsel of the ICA, was invited by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to presen… Read more
ATRT3 Review Team: Leading the Way to Further Empowering the Community
The third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) had a face-to-face meeting in Singapore on 20-22 October 2… Read more
ICANN org Seeks European Data Protection Board Input
Today, the ICANN org sent to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) a paper, Exploring a Unified Access Model for gTL… Read more
October 2019 Web Server Survey
In the October 2019 survey we received responses from 1,300,884,420 sites across 241,553,033 unique domain names and 9,0… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in September 2019
Rank Performance Graph OS Outage hh:mm:ss Failed Req% DNS Connect First byte Total 1 New York Internet (NYI) FreeBSD 0:0… Read more
2020 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award Nominations
We’re happy and proud to announce that nominations for ICA’s 2020 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award are now open! With… Read more
Announcing a More Efficient Way to Acquire Domains with SEO Authority
Announcing a NEW NEWSLETTER from Media Options! Instead of your regular DomainDeals™ newsletter, we’ve got something… Read more
September 2019 Web Server Survey
In the September 2019 survey we received responses from 1,291,178,101 sites across 241,131,705 unique domain names and 9… Read more
ICA’s Letter to ICANN’s Ombudsman on his Response to NameCheap’s Request for Reconsideration
During ICANN’s public comment period on lifting price caps on .org domains, over 3200 people submitted comments, overw… Read more
Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in August 2019
Rank Performance Graph OS Outage hh:mm:ss Failed Req% DNS Connect First byte Total 1 GoDaddy.com Inc Linux 0:00:00 0.000… Read more
ICA Advises ICANN Board to Support Existing Protections for International Organizations
ICA’s recommendation is that while IGOs and INGOs should have effective access to rights protection mechanisms which r… Read more
Off The Market Forever
Why you need to buy your domain name before it is too late. When is the best time to buy your domain name? I mean t… Read more
ICA Webcast – Does WIPO have the answer to post-GDPR whois access for the secondary domain name market?
ICA will be holding a public webcast, with Michael Palage and Frank Cona, developers of the “WIPO Model” for post-GD… Read more
The true cost of your domain name.
Domain name strategies for startups I had a conversation with a start-up this last week, and we’re talking about do… Read more
Domain Name Videos From Media Options
Media Options is now on YouTube with domain name insights and information. Over the years we have done tons of videos on… Read more
The Great Startup Debate: Try vs Get vs Go
The Great Domain Name Startup Debate. Startups have massive challenge today. What should they do if the raw unfilte… Read more
Why you need to own your raw unfiltered branded domain name.
Are you protecting your baby? I am talking about your email security. I spoke to someone today, and they’re selling a… Read more
Is Your Domain Name Cheating On You?
Find out the three ways your domain name could be cheating on you. Is your domain name cheating on you? There are… Read more
NEW newsletter dedicated to Crypto & Blockchain domain names.
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHAT’S ON THE MARKET. Media Options is launching a NEW newsletter that will be dedicated solely… Read more