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business5 days ago

Trump Organization Files Application to Control .trump Domain

A holding company managing President Donald Trump’s trademarks has applied to exclusively register and operate the .trump top-level domain. The move, filed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), aims to consolidate the brand across corporate and customer-facing platforms. Key figures from the Trump Organization, including Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., are listed on the application, signaling a strategic expansion of the family’s digital footprint.

Unproven Claims Link Trump's AI Rebrand to Slovenian Domain Speculation
politics11 days ago

Unproven Claims Link Trump's AI Rebrand to Slovenian Domain Speculation

A viral claim that President Trump’s executive order rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'super intelligence' was a scheme to profit from Slovenian '.si' domain names remains unproven. While registration data shows a massive spike in '.si' domains following the order, independent fact-checkers could not verify that the President or his associates financially benefited from the purchases or leaked the policy in advance. The White House denied the allegations, and the domain registrar cited broader trends in European country-code domains rather than a specific insider scheme.

South Park Writer Predicts Trump’s Kennedy Center Rename and Secures Domain
politics9 months ago

South Park Writer Predicts Trump’s Kennedy Center Rename and Secures Domain

Comedian Toby Morton, known for his work on 'South Park,' purchased domain names related to President Trump and the Kennedy Center as a form of political satire and activism, amid Trump's controversial renaming of the Kennedy Center and legal challenges. Morton has not disclosed his plans for the websites but intends to highlight the absurdity of the situation.

Google Embraces Meme Websites with .meme Domain
technology2 years ago

Google Embraces Meme Websites with .meme Domain

Google Registry has introduced a new top-level domain, .meme, allowing users to add a playful touch to their websites. The .meme domains are currently available for registration during an early access period, with a one-time fee, and will be publicly available on December 5th. Some existing .meme sites include grumpycat.meme, nyancat.meme, and keyboardcat.meme, although some of them redirect to .com addresses or other platforms. This new domain joins Google Registry's unconventional roster, which includes domains like .dad and .boo.