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Name.com
Name.com isn’t just an accredited domain registrar but a hosting provider as well. Its plans are user-friendly, affordable, and feature-rich. However, you’ll notice some gaps, including a lack of powerful first-party hosting and robust security features. While it’s certainly functional if you only need basic shared hosting, enterprise-level sites won’t be well-accommodated...
GoDaddy Hosting
After testing GoDaddy, I can say one thing: avoid the basic shared hosting. It’s simply not worth the price tag (Hostinger offers better performance and lower costs on long-term plans). That said, GoDaddy’s WordPress hosting is a good option, but I’ll warn you now – to get all the best features, it will cost you!
EU Investigates Porn Platforms Over Child Safety Law
On May 26, the European Commission (EC) announced it would launch an investigation into major pornography distributors Pornhub, XVideos, XNXX, and Stripchat over the child safety policies set by the Digital Services Act (DSA). If in breach, these websites could face fines of up to 6% of their annual revenue. The European Commission is the executive arm of the European Union...
Amazon and The New York Times Strike AI Licensing Deal
The New York Times (NYT) signed a deal with Amazon to license its editorial content for “AI-related uses.” The deal also includes the integration of NYT content into the Amazon platform, including brief summaries and other journalistic material on relevant product pages. According to an NYT press release, the partnership will “[broaden] the companies’ existing relationship,...
Meta To Develop Technology for the US Army
Meta has partnered with defense company Anduril to develop extended reality (XR) products for the US Army. This comes eight years after Meta originally fired Anduril’s founder, Palmer Luckey. “I finally got all my toys back,” Luckey told The Wall Street Journal, referencing the VR work he previously did at Meta. As announced in a May 29 press release, the goal of the...
10 Best Web Hosts for Canada Tested in 2025 (+ 4 To Avoid)
As far as web hosting goes, Canadians have it pretty good. Local providers have some of the most competitive offers I’ve seen. Canadians can also take advantage of US-based hosts and infrastructure. Even so, you have to be careful because not all hosts (local or international) deliver on their promise. Some lure you in with low base prices but don’t provide free SSL,...
Wix Strengthens AI Offering With Hour One Acquisition
Website builder Wix acquired generative media startup Hour One. “This move reinforces Wix’s position as a leader in the new era of generative AI and fuels our vision to make web creation smarter, faster, and more immersive,” Ronny Elkayam, COO at Wix, said in a press release. Founded in 2019 by technologist Oren Aharon and co-founders Lior Hakim and Arnon Kahani, Hour...
Active Campaign Introduces Active Intelligence
Marketing automation platform ActiveCampaign launched Active Intelligence, a new user experience that integrates AI into various marketing functions for “bigger results.” It includes features such as AI agents, automations, a conversational workspace, and performance insights. The platform offers end-to-end AI-first marketing orchestration. This new approach enables...
International Authorities Take Down Malware Network
A joint anti-malware operation by EU, US, and Canadian authorities took down over 300 servers, issued 20 international arrest warrants, and seized over €3.5 million in cryptocurrency. The coordinated effort happened between May 19 and May 22, according to the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust). Eurojust led the seven-country operation in...
Shopify Announces New AI Store Builder and More
Shopify announced a slew of new AI-powered features through its semiannual update publication “Editions,” named “Horizons, Summer ‘25 Edition.” Among other updates, the announcement includes the release of a new modular theme optimized for use alongside Shopify’s AI tools. According to the company’s blog post, its AI-powered block editor can generate new site sections based...