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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Nov 8, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Feb 25, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described tech-report.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 25, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“WELCOME TO THE TECH REPORT, your source for the latest on personal computing technology and culture. We provide fresh news and reviews with our own brand of clear-headed analysis, healthy perspective, and a dash of levi…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJul 8, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Nov 8, 2007 – Jun 19, 2016Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for tech-report.com, from Nov 8, 2007 to Jun 19, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NetEarth One, Inc.Aug 5, 2018 – Feb 20, 2019Registrar NetEarth One, Inc. (IANA 1005) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for tech-report.com, from Aug 5, 2018 to Feb 20, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJun 17, 2019 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 17, 2019 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 8, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 8, 2007 – May 28, 2026Registration records for tech-report.com are held from Nov 8, 2007 to May 28, 2026 (38 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: domainmonger.comNameservers: domainmonger.comNov 8, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed domainmonger.com nameservers (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) for tech-report.com from Nov 8, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: domainmonger.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014domainmonger.com (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) were the nameservers listed for tech-report.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: domainmonger.comJun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Registration records listed domainmonger.com nameservers (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) for tech-report.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: GoDaddyJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (pdns05.domaincontrol.com, pdns06.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for tech-report.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyAug 5, 2018 – Jul 17, 2022Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns05.domaincontrol.com, pdns06.domaincontrol.com) for tech-report.com from Aug 5, 2018 to Jul 17, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareSep 9, 2022 – May 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (athena.ns.cloudflare.com, chip.ns.cloudflare.com) for tech-report.com from Sep 9, 2022 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to CloudflareSep 9, 2022tech-report.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 17, 2022 and Sep 9, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jul 17, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 9, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 54 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: athena.ns.cloudflare.com, chip.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for tech-report.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesMay 28, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for tech-report.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 21, 2006 – Feb 25, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described tech-report.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 25, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “WELCOME TO THE TECH REPORT, your source for the latest on personal computing technology and culture. We provide fresh news and reviews with our own brand of clear-headed analysis, healthy perspective, and a dash of levi…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 8, 2007 – Jun 19, 2016Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for tech-report.com, from Nov 8, 2007 to Jun 19, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 8, 2007 – May 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for tech-report.com are held from Nov 8, 2007 to May 28, 2026 (38 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 8, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed domainmonger.com nameservers (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) for tech-report.com from Nov 8, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: domainmonger.com (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) were the nameservers listed for tech-report.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 2, 2014 – Jan 23, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed domainmonger.com nameservers (ns1.domainmonger.com, ns2.domainmonger.com) for tech-report.com from Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (pdns05.domaincontrol.com, pdns06.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for tech-report.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Aug 5, 2018 – Feb 20, 2019Registrar: Registrar NetEarth One, Inc. (IANA 1005) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for tech-report.com, from Aug 5, 2018 to Feb 20, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 5, 2018 – Jul 17, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (pdns05.domaincontrol.com, pdns06.domaincontrol.com) for tech-report.com from Aug 5, 2018 to Jul 17, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2019 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 17, 2019 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 8, 2026
Sep 9, 2022 – May 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (athena.ns.cloudflare.com, chip.ns.cloudflare.com) for tech-report.com from Sep 9, 2022 to May 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2022Zone file: tech-report.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Jul 17, 2022 and Sep 9, 2022. Last seen at GoDaddy: Jul 17, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Sep 9, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 54 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 16, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for tech-report.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for tech-report.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: athena.ns.cloudflare.com, chip.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (passed)
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Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Sep 9, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for techreport.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 82 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 82 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What tech-report.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
WELCOME TO THE TECH REPORT, your source for the latest on personal computing technology and culture. We provide fresh news and reviews with our own brand of clear-headed analysis, healthy perspective, and a dash of levity. On top of that, we've made TR a truly interactive experience, with ample room for your own comments on the events of the day.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.