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IPVanish Launches Full-Scale Digital Security, Continuing Expansion Beyond VPN Service With Threat Protection Pro

Morningstar  
"Consumers shouldn't have to piece together multiple tools to stay safe online," said Subbu Sthanu, General Manager of Consumer Security offerings at Ziff Davis. "Our goal is to provide complete digital life protection, and Threat Protection Pro is a key step in that evolution. By unifying security across the browser, cloud, network, and system—core layers of modern defense—into one cohesive experience, we're transforming IPVanish into a comprehensive platform that delivers advanced protection seamlessly while giving users greater visibility and control."
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‘No discernible sacrifice’: The iPhone Air offers market-leading performance in one key way, new report says

TechRadar  
In the report, Ookla put Apple’s C1X modem – which you’ll find in the iPhone Air – through its paces. And as the results show, its performance is so good that Ookla believes Apple fans are getting “true download parity” with Qualcomm’s market-leading X80 chip. Compared to iPhones with the X80 and those using Apple’s previous-generation C1 chip, Apple has “set new standards for network latency,” Ookla believes...According to the benchmark results, the iPhone Air’s C1X outperformed the iPhone 17 Pro Max for latency in 19 out of the 22 markets that Ookla tested.
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VIPRE Security Group Partners with Microsoft to Deliver Unified Email Security Defenses

Yahoo! Finance  
"VIPRE's specialized detection technology brings a unique layer of insight to the Microsoft ecosystem, helping customers stop the kinds of sophisticated phishing and BEC attacks that often evade traditional filters. We're proud to be a trusted vendor within Microsoft's ICES ecosystem and to contribute our deep email security expertise to strengthen protection for millions of Microsoft 365 users worldwide," says Usman Choudhary, General Manager, VIPRE Security Group.
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RetailMeNot’s Spring Savecation Returns March 5-9 With Top Travel Deals and Stackable Cash Back From Leading Brands

Yahoo! Finance  
RetailMeNot, a Ziff Davis company, today kicks off its annual Spring Savecation travel event, running March 5-9. The limited-time event helps travelers save on everything for their next getaway - from flights and hotels to luggage, apparel, beauty and more. Shoppers can unlock deals from top brands like Expedia, Gap, Samsonite, Puma, Ray-Ban and Ulta, offering curated deals and cash back rewards in one convenient destination.
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Castle Connolly Releases The 2026 Top Hospitals Across the Nation

Morningstar  
"Our goal is to make complex healthcare decisions easier for patients and their healthcare providers. By combining current outcomes data with the vetted expertise of Top Doctors, we highlight hospitals that truly excel in specific procedures, supporting patients in their most critical healthcare decisions." Steve Leibforth, Managing Director Castle Connolly.
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Ziff Davis Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Connectivity Division to Accenture

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"This is a transformative deal for Ziff Davis, representing a significant realization of value for our shareholders and a concrete illustration of the quality of the businesses in our portfolio," said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis. "I would like to thank our colleagues at Connectivity for building a terrific business that delivers best-in-class network intelligence and optimization solutions to service providers, enterprises, and regulators all around the world. The Connectivity team is thrilled at the prospect of joining Accenture, a leading global solutions and services company."
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RetailMeNot Expands Savings Commitment with New Guaranteed Cash Back at Over 4,000 Retailers

Morningstar  
"Savings should feel reliable, not hit or miss," said Magali Darling, Chief Commercial Officer at RetailMeNot Group. "Shoppers know the feeling of 'Checkout Letdown,' when a code looks promising but does not work at checkout. That is a common reality across the industry. With our Guaranteed Cash Back, we are creating a consistent foundation shoppers can count on, with stackable rewards that apply on top of any valid code. It is about bringing confidence back to online savings and reinforcing the trust we have built over the past 20 years."
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Ziff Davis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Yahoo! Finance  
“In 2025, Ziff Davis grew Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted diluted EPS, while generating almost $290 million in Free cash flow,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis. “We deployed $174 million in share repurchases during the year with the conviction that our share price does not adequately reflect the intrinsic value of our businesses.”
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Revolutionizing Performance Measurement: Industry-First Methodology for Testing 5G Network Slices Enabled by Ookla and Ericsson

Morningstar  
"Network slicing is no longer a future concept; it is a commercial reality. However, you cannot manage what you cannot measure," said Tibor Rathonyi, Senior Advisor at Ookla. "Our work with Ericsson is a pivotal first step in providing the transparency needed to prove the value of these premium 5G services to both consumers and enterprises."
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VIPRE Security Group Positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Enterprise Email Security, 2025 by QKS Group

Yahoo! Finance  
"We are honored to be recognized as a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix™ for Enterprise Email Security. This acknowledgment reflects our commitment to delivering a truly comprehensive, layered approach to protecting email still the number one vector for cyberattacks. Our focus has always been on empowering organizations with modern, integrated tools that reduce risk, simplify operations, and strengthen resilience in a constantly evolving threat landscape," says Usman Choudhary, General Manager & CPO, VIPRE Security Group.
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Cybercriminals’ Key Attack Vector is ‘Trust’, VIPRE’s Q4 2025 Email Threat Report Reveals

Yahoo! Finance  
"The Q4 2025 data reveals a troubling evolution in the strategy being adopted by cybercriminals – the systematic weaponization of trust," Usman Choudhary, General Manager, VIPRE Security Group, says. "Criminals are undoubtedly exploiting technical vulnerabilities, but they are also exploiting human confidence in the familiar – be that impersonating a trusted supervisor or executive, mimicking reputable companies and household brands, or hiding behind enterprise security protocols. They are targeting 'trust'. Their approach demands that we rethink how we identify and authenticate interactions and security strategies across every communication and business channel."
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BabyCenter launches new rewards program to earn points, get free gifts

USA Today  
BabyCenter, a digital parenting resource which publishes annual reports on trending and popular baby names, is launching "a first-of-its-kind" loyalty program "designed to cheer parents on at every step." The new program titled "BabyCenter Rewards" gives parents the opportunity to turn "everyday app actions into points redeemable for discounts and free products from a lineup of brand partners," which include BabyBjörn, bbhugme, Bobbie, Bodily, DiaperBuddies, Dr. Brown’s, Good Start, Earth’s Best, ezpz, GloBowl, Lansinoh, Littlebot, Mabel’s Labels, Nanit, Pirouette Kids, and Prego Expo.
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IPVanish launches Threat Protection Pro to stop malware even when you’re not connected

TechRadar  
IPVanish has announced the launch of Threat Protection Pro, a new advanced security tool available now in beta for Windows users. The feature is designed to move the provider beyond simple privacy tools, offering "always-on security" that actively scans for threats on your device...Powered by the enterprise-grade VIPRE antivirus engine, Threat Protection Pro is built to block malicious websites, stop harmful downloads before they execute, and filter out intrusive ads and trackers.
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Ziff Davis to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings

Yahoo! Finance  
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) will release its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings at 6:00PM ET on Monday, February 23, 2026. Additionally, Ziff Davis invites the public, members of the press, the financial community, stockholders, and other interested parties to listen to a live audio Webcast of its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings Call at 8:30AM ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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From Coupon Code to Shopping Companion: RetailMeNot Celebrates 20 Years of Savings

Yahoo! Finance  
"RetailMeNot is evolving from a destination for deals into a complete shopping companion," said Magali Darling, Chief Commercial Officer at RetailMeNot. "This next chapter isn't just about celebrating our history, it's about meeting shoppers in the moment with AI-driven precision and elevated mobile shopping experiences that make every purchase feel more confident. We're bringing a true glow-up to digital savings, one that delivers more value for consumers and stronger performance for brands."
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Thinking of a new phone? This carrier just swept the awards for best performance and reliability

Tom's Guide  
The scores are in for the U.S.A.'s Big 3 mobile carriers in Ookla RootMetrics's State of the Mobile Union Report for the second half of 2025. The big winner is Verizon, which won five of RootMetrics' eight headline awards outright, and tied for another two...includes wins for overall performance and reliability, plus it scored best for general 5G performance, while also improving its download speeds in metro regions. AT&T tied for three awards, putting it in second place. It came second on a state-by-state basis too, and managed to improve both its metro test results, managing to meet gold standard of 100 Mbps download speeds in the 125 metro test regions for the first time. T-Mobile shares just one award - U.S. Network Speed - with AT&T, earning it the bronze medal.
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Castle Connolly Releases Castle Connolly 2026 Top Doctors, Rising Stars, and Accolades

Morningstar  
"Patients today face a complex healthcare landscape, and finding the right physician can feel overwhelming," said Steve Leibforth, Managing Director of Castle Connolly. "The Top Doctor recognition represents more than an honor-it's a mark of trust, signaling to patients that these physicians have earned recognition from their peers for clinical expertise, compassionate care, and professional excellence. In an era of uncertainty, that assurance matters more than ever."
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Which baby names are ‘heading for extinction’ in 2026? See full list

USA Today  
Baby names inspired by places such as London and Dallas, and names that start with D and K are on their way out and will be heard less in 2026, new research by BabyCenter has found. The digital parenting resource, that has been publishing reports on baby names since 2004, in a news release Jan. 13, said it "analyzed a year’s worth of baby name data to identify names experiencing the steepest drops in popularity to see which names parents are leaning away from at large, and could be facing extinction."
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VIPRE Security Group: AI-Native Malware, Deepfake Fraud-as-a-Service, and IoT Exploits to Drive Enterprise Risk in 2026 — With Global AI Regulation Accelerating the Urgency of Human-Centric Security Training

Yahoo! Finance  
With 2026 rapidly approaching, the swift pace of AI innovation, combined with the increasing financial, operational, and regulatory fallout from security breaches, makes it clear that advanced cybersecurity technology alone is insufficient. Organisations must now integrate real-world, scenario-based security awareness training to fortify their human defense layer. Explaining the key trends shaping the 2026 threat landscape, Usman Choudhary, Chief Product & Technology Officer, VIPRE Security Group, offers his predictions for the year ahead
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CNET Group To Unveil 23 ‘Best of CES™ 2026’ Awards, Host Exclusive Event, and Deliver Unrivaled On-the-Ground Coverage at CES® 2026

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"The journalists and creators at CNET Group brands work in labs across the country to test and review the tech you care about, so we know an exciting new product when we see it," said Lindsey Turrentine, Executive Vice President of Content at CNET Group. "This year, we're thrilled to partner with friends at IGN and Everyday Health to add their expertise to the mix, awarding the very best of CES with the highest show honors."
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Nostalgia is trending and it’s about to tax your holiday budget

Consumer Affairs  
Nostalgia and viral trends are influencing purchases. RetailMeNot surveyed 1,169 U.S. adults and found that 40% of shoppers say nostalgic or viral holiday trends are helping to shape their buying decisions this year. This change in shopping behavior shows this is more than just some clever inspiration on your feeds, consumers are actually starting to buy this stuff in record numbers. 58% of Millennials have purchased (or plan to purchase) based on these cozy nostalgic trends. Among Gen Z, RetailMeNot found 37% are buying based on these trends, while 35% are simply saving ideas and building dream décor boards.
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Ookla: FWA speeds for the big 3 all went down this year

Fierce Network  
Fixed wireless access (FWA) speeds for major operators declined across the board during the second and third quarters of 2025, according to a new Ookla report. But how much of that is seasonal or due to network congestion is tough to say. T-Mobile, which boasts the fastest average FWA speed, saw its median downlink dip from 221.65 Mbps in Q1 2025 to 209.06 Mbps in Q3 2025. Still, the latter is roughly double that of AT&T, Ookla noted, as AT&T’s median download speed dropped from 114.34 Mbps to 104.363 Mbps in the same period. Verizon FWA meanwhile declined from 167.30 Mbps to 137.81 Mbps.
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Shoppers Turn to Discounts and Debt, but Not Just for Holidays

New York Times  
“Consumers have faced several years of rising costs, and what we’re seeing now is resilience turning into strategy,” said Magali Darling, the chief commercial officer at RetailMeNot, a company that offers discount coupons and cash-back options on some purchases. “It’s a long-term shift in how consumers approach spending, with a stronger focus on making every dollar work harder.” At RetailMeNot, account registrations this year through November jumped 22 percent from the same period in 2024.
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Apple’s custom Wi-Fi chip gives the iPhone 17 a notable boost, according to speed tests

The Verge  
Ookla has found that Apple’s custom N1 networking chip that integrates the Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread radios in the iPhone 17 family “delivers a clear step-change in real-world Wi-Fi performance” when compared to the Broadcom chip used in the iPhone 16 models. In North America, the iPhone 17 family also outperformed flagship Android phones when it came to Wi-Fi download speeds during the same time period.
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8 Baby Name Trends To Look Out For In 2026

HuffPost  
A new report from the parenting website and app predicts the trends that will shape name choices in 2026. According to the report, parents will be drawing inspiration from current prestige TV, basketball stars, cottagecore vibes and more. “These trends show us that parents today aren’t just sticking with the classics,” Rebekah Wahlberg, a baby name trends specialist at BabyCenter, told HuffPost. “They’re willing to look anywhere and everywhere for baby name inspiration, from literature to music to sports to celebrities.”
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IPVanish collaborates with Amazon to prepare its launch-day-ready VPN app

Tom's Guide  
Subbu Sthanu, Chief Commercial Officer at IPVanish, explained the decision to work with Amazon to build the app: "IPVanish is the leader in the Fire TV VPN space, having the most downloaded VPN app in the Amazon Fire TV store. We want to make sure that customers who buy any model of Fire TV can get great security and privacy, no matter the operating system running on their device. That’s why we have made sure we will be available on the first day that Vega OS supports VPNs."
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