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Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes
Crypto

Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes

The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

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Squarespace partners with Titan on small business email
Software-as-a-Service

Squarespace partners with Titan on small business email

The new offer gives entrepreneurs a branded inbox from $3 a month, as Squarespace adds email to its websites and domain bundle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OVHcloud posts first positive cash flow after record year
Private Cloud

OVHcloud posts first positive cash flow after record year

Cash generation turned positive for the first time since listing as annual revenue climbed 7.2% to €1,145.1 million, beating targets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech
Firewalls

Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech

Hiring by security vendors jumped 43% last quarter as AI and a tougher threat environment widened the split with slowing enterprise software roles.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Crypto

D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains

Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites

Existing customers can now build stores, logins and databases in one place as Hostinger folds separate tools into AI Builder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains
Cybersecurity

Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains

Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access
Software-as-a-Service

name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access

Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers

Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Millennials drive web domain investment, study finds
Fintech

Millennials drive web domain investment, study finds

A growing number of younger investors are treating domains as a long-term alternative asset, with .ai and .io drawing the strongest interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Infoblox & GoDaddy back open standards for AI agents
Identity and Access Management

Infoblox & GoDaddy back open standards for AI agents

Greater scrutiny of autonomous software is pushing firms towards open web standards that let users verify AI agents and trust their connections.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

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What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling
Software-as-a-Service

What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling

AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.

By Colin Hamilton • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com
Phishing

AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com

UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform
Data Analytics

InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform

The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026