DNS can be applied to IoT, but it probably won't boost second-level domain registrations. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 9,935,950 (pdf) to Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) for "Systems and methods for establishing ownership ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New uses for domain names? Good luck with that.
· UncategorizedIt would be nice to find new uses for domain names, but there's a reason nothing has come to fruition yet. .XYZ's new promotion comparing numeric .xyz domain names to bitcoin is certainly bizarre. One of the pitches in Uniregistry's promotional ... Continue Reading21 Comments
The Internet of Things – DNW Podcast #129
· PodcastsHow will the Internet of Things impact domain names? This week I talk with my wife and Internet of Things expert Stacey Higginbotham about what the Internet of Things is and what it may mean for domain names. She also discusses her perspective on ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Verisign files patent apps for using DNS for Internet of Things (IoT) devices
· Policy & LawVerisign wants to patent a couple ways to use the DNS for the internet of things. Verisign, the domain name registry that operates the .com top level domain name, has filed two patent applications for applying DNS to internet-connected devices, i.e. ... Continue Reading2 Comments