Yearly Archives: 2024
-
Chegg’s Collapse: From Textbook Giant to Tech Casualty
Chegg, once a popular platform for textbook rentals and homework help, is now on the brink of collapse. The company’s stock has plummeted by 99% since its peak in 2021, wiping out …
-
Yahoo’s Missed Historic Opportunity: From Rejecting Google to a Humble Exit
In 1998, Yahoo, then a $125 billion internet giant, was approached by a young startup, Google. Google offered its search technology to Yahoo for just $1 million per year. However, …
-
ICANN Releases Six-Month Report on DNS Abuse Mitigation Enforcement Efforts
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published its first six-month report, titled “ICANN’s Enforcement of DNS Abuse Mitigation Requirements,” detaili…
-
Jennifer Holmes Appointed as New CEO of London Internet Exchange (LINX)
Current CEO Kurtis Lindqvist announced plans to step down in June The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has officially announced the appointment of Jennifer Holmes as its new Chief E…
-
GoDaddy Reports Record Share Buyback and Strong Quarterly Growth
Scottsdale, AZ, November 8, 2024 — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), a global leader in web hosting and domain management, announced its largest-ever share buyback of $500 million, signal…
-
Google’s Canonical Confusion: Cases of Wrong Domain Selection Spark Concerns in the SEO Community
In a surprising turn of events, SEO experts have reported instances where Google selects a different domain name as the canonical URL, even if it doesn’t belong to the original web…
-
Quantum Computing: A Double-Edged Sword for Cybersecurity
The advent of quantum computing is ushering in a new era of technological innovation, promising to solve complex problems across industries. However, it also poses significant chal…
-
Web3 platform Omega.xyz aims to pioneer Bitcoin DeFi with cross-chain yield generation solutions
Omega.xyz is making waves in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape with its innovative approach to Bitcoin DeFi. As a GoDaddy customer from the United States, Omega.xyz has em…
-
Ten Essential Steps to Cybersecurity Awareness
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month concludes, it’s a prime opportunity for organizations to prioritize robust security measures and instill strong cyber hygiene practices across all …
-
“Scarce resources of two-letter domain name suffixes: unique meanings and industry applications of .SS and other domain names”
There are very few two-letter suffixes like “.SS” in the world, and they are regarded as domain name resources with great collection value because of their uniqueness. …
-
Afternic Releases Top Keywords in Domain Sales for August 2024
Afternic has published its top domain sales keywords for August 2024, highlighting trends that are shaping the industry and what investors are prioritizing. This month’s data revea…
-
Trump Wins U.S. Presidential Election, Republicans Retake Senate, Domain Investors Anticipate Favorable Policies
Yesterday, the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald Trump securing victory and returning to the White House. At the same time, Republicans won a majo…
-
OpenAI Acquires Premium Domain Chat.com in $15.5 Million Deal
In a high-profile move that merges a premier online asset with the forefront of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has been revealed as the buyer of the highly-coveted domain, Chat.co…
-
Chopard Successfully Obtains chopard.ai Domain Through Arbitration.
Geneva, Switzerland – November 1, 2024 – In a significant development, renowned Swiss jewelry brand Chopard Internacional SA has successfully regained control of the domain name ch…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3530 for afer.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3530 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3530 Domain name(s) afer.com Complainant Association Française d’Epargne et de Retraite (AFER) Respon…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision DAI2024-0065 for chopard.ai
Case Details for WIPO Case DAI2024-0065 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number DAI2024-0065 Domain name(s) chopard.ai Complainant Chopard Internacional SA Respondent Ryan Kitto Panelis…
-
DENIC Updates WHOIS Queries in Response to New Cybersecurity Legislation
In light of the EU NIS-2 directive requiring member states to improve cybersecurity standards, .de registry DENIC has announced changes to its WHOIS data policy, expected to take e…
-
AI Dominates Sedo’s Most Searched Keywords for October 2024
In Sedo’s latest report on the most searched keywords for October 2024, “AI” once again leads the list, highlighting the growing interest and influence of artificial intelligence a…
-
Google Unveils SynthID Text: New AI Watermarking Technology for Content Authentication
As the race to innovate in artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, Google has launched SynthID Text, a cutting-edge tool designed to watermark and detect AI-generated content, ad…
-
Cybersquatting Alert: Swiss BACS Warns Against Premature Domain Cancellations
The Swiss Federal Office for Cybersecurity (BACS) has issued a warning about potential “misuse of abandoned or forgotten internet domains.” BACS reports a case that illustrates thi…
-
NameFi bridges Web2 and Web3.
The Role of Tokenized Domains in Decentralized Social Browsing In a recent conversation between founders of innovative companies such as Arc, Nothing, and Spotify, the focus was on…
-
James Booth Sells ICP.ai for $50,000: Likely Buyer Tied to Blockchain-Based Internet Computer Project
James Booth has announced the successful sale of the premium domain ICP.ai for $50,000. Industry insiders believe the buyer is connected to the Internet Computer Project (ICP), a b…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision DMD2024-0005 for redhat.md
Case Details for WIPO Case DMD2024-0005 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number DMD2024-0005 Domain name(s) redhat.md Complainant Red Hat, Inc. Respondent Name Redacted Panelist Comanes…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3914 for mariosergiocortella.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3914 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3914 Domain name(s) mariosergiocortella.com Complainant Mario Sergio CortellaMS Cortella Consultoria …
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3883 for americanairlinesapp.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3883 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3883 Domain name(s) americanairlinesapp.com Complainant American Airlines, Inc. Respondent Domain Pri…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3834 for americanairlines.group
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3834 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3834 Domain name(s) americanairlines.group Complainant American Airlines, Inc. Respondent Md Arif Hos…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3795 for rakuten886889.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3795 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3795 Domain name(s) rakuten886889.com Complainant Rakuten Group, Inc. Respondent wer frewg Panelist K…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3686 for polarnopret.shop, polarnopyretdiscount.shop
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3686 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3686 Domain name(s) polarnopret.shoppolarnopyretdiscount.shop Complainant Ängsviol Blomstern AB Respo…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3675 for michelin-toto.com
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3675 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3675 Domain name(s) michelin-toto.com Complainant Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin Resp…
-
WIPO Domain Name Decision D2024-3642 for syngentapestcontrolhub.shop
Case Details for WIPO Case D2024-3642 WIPO Case Summary WIPO Case Number D2024-3642 Domain name(s) syngentapestcontrolhub.shop Complainant Syngenta Participations AG Respondent Kat…
