Atom launches new semantic search tool

Tool suggests domains based on business concepts and naming preferences. Domain name marketplace Atom launched a new “semantic search” tool today. The company’s goal is to surface domain names that will be a good fit for businesses that they might not have otherwise discovered. It builds off Atom’s learnings about what people search for and [...]

ICANN Warns of Governance Crisis at AFRINIC Amid Allegations and Legal Challenges

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has issued a stern open letter to the Government of Mauritius and the court-appointed receiver of AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa and the Indian Ocean. The letter, dated July 16th, expresses grave concern over AFRINIC’s governance failures, opaque election practices, and recent attempts [...]