Millions of Gmail Users Can Finally Leave Behind Embarrassing Email Addresses
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – For years, one of Gmail’s biggest frustrations had nothing to do with spam, storage limits, or security. It was the email address itself. Millions of
Tag: Digital Identity
The Smartproxy.org Controversy Highlights Why Companies Should Never Abandon Legacy Domains
VILNIUS, LT – A dispute involving the former Smartproxy brand is drawing attention to a lesson that extends far beyond the proxy industry: companies that rebrand may never truly leave
Why the Capital One-Discover Deal Is Bigger Than Most Consumers Realize
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Millions of Discover cardholders are beginning to receive notices informing them that their accounts will soon transition into the Capital One ecosystem following the company’s
Inside the 2026 Global Domain Report: The Big Shift Most People Will Likely Miss
PALM BEACH, FL – The latest Global Domain Report, published by InterNetX in collaboration with Sedo, is over 100 pages long and packed with charts, data, and industry commentary. It
Regulation Doesn’t Weaken App Stores – It Gives Them Even More Control
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Today, Google sent developers an update about age verification laws in the United States. On its face, the message looked narrow and procedural – a
The Domain Nissan Motor Couldn’t Buy, Couldn’t Win, and Still Doesn’t Control
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – If you type Nissan.com today, December 2025, you still won’t end up on Nissan Motor’s website. After 25+ years of lawsuits, filings, injunctions, offers, counters,
From Defense to War: U.S. Government Deploys Bold New “WAR.gov” Domain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States government has begun directing Internet traffic from the long useed Defense.gov – the primary digital home of the Department of Defense for more than
From Domains to Handles: X.com Creates New Marketplace for Digital Identity
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a major policy shift that blurs the line between domain names and social-media identities, X (formerly Twitter) has officially launched a Handle Marketplace, allowing paid
.HipHop Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign In “Testing the Waters” Phase
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Dot Hip Hop, LLC – the registry operator for the .hiphop top-level domain – has announced plans to raise capital through an equity crowdfunding campaign on
Murder.net — A Cyber Thriller for Domain Name Enthusiasts and Beyond
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – For over two decades, I’ve been deeply entrenched in the domain name industry—an ecosystem where names aren’t just words, but digital real estate with the
Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Login Credentials from Major Tech Platforms
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A significant data breach has compromised over 184 million login credentials, affecting users of major platforms including Google, Apple, Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Microsoft, Snapchat, and
“A Domain Name Is Born” But Never Grew Up; Reserved at Birth, Forgotten by Time
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Nearly two decades ago, my local newspaper at the time, Newsday, ran a front-page story in its Money & Careers section titled “A Domain Name
Increasing Corporate Confidence Equals Bull Market for Premium Domain Names
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The domain name industry is experiencing a surge in high-value sales this year, likely driven by renewed corporate spending confidence and increased demand for premium digital
Growth Of New Generic Top-Level Domains Impacting Traditional .COM and .NET
PALM BEACH, FL – The growth of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is reshaping the domain name industry, introducing a wave of innovation and diversification that challenges the long-standing dominance of traditional gTLDs like .COM and .NET.
50 Million Potentially Compromised In PowerSchool Data Breach
SACRAMENTO, CA – On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool, a prominent provider of educational technology services to over 60 million K-12 students worldwide, identified a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to
Following Initial Early Non-Public Release Period, .MUSIC TLD Now Available
LOS ANGELES, CA – Following a brief period of time last year when the new “.MUSIC” Top-Level Domain (TLD) – a domain for artists and those adjacent of the music
Unstoppable Domains Introduces AI to Create Secure Digital IDs for Crypto Users
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Unstoppable Domains, a company that offers blockchain-based domain names – such as .zil or .crypto – announced this week they have adopted the use of artificial intelligence