The guy in the article did in fact buy a google.tld - https://google.xn--9dbq2a/
So because they could do it, anyone who points out it's not possible now should be downvoted and asked to explain themselves with:
Why is it not possible, beside the fact that it's not possible?
[Edited to remove excess frustration/annoyance/snark at people quibbling so much about a totally inconsequential and factual remark.]
The guy in the article did in fact buy a google.tld - https://google.xn--9dbq2a/