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.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), today announced its participation in two investor conferences in December: UBS Global Technology and AI Conference and the Barclays Global Technology Conference.
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.”
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."
"While service providers are delivering impressive speeds to the home, the quality of the customer’s experience is limited by the performance of the in-home Wi-Fi," said Stephen Bye, President and CEO of Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis. “Technicians have been forced to choose between overly simple apps and cost-prohibitive expert systems. Speedtest Pulse is the solution the industry has been waiting for. We're putting the same advanced expertise trusted by 90% of the Fortune 500 directly into the hands of every technician, giving them a powerful tool to validate in-home Wi-Fi quality, solve problems on the spot, and improve customer experience.”
“During the third quarter, we delivered our fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth and generated strong free cash flow,” said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Ziff Davis. “In addition, we continue to pursue multiple avenues to create value for our shareholders and look forward to working with our advisors to assess interest in certain of our businesses.”
On the Today Show, hosts discussed BabyCenter's most popular baby names of 2025 list, with Liam and Oliver rounding out the top five for boys, while Sophia and Emma made the top list for girls.
"Today's cybersecurity threats are succeeding through creative, pinpointed, and strategic sophistication," Usman Choudhary, General Manager, VIPRE Security Group, says. "They're manipulating trusted platforms, layering evasion tactics into seamless attack chains, and using commercial spam as cover for their operations. To counter this, organizations need to deploy equally adaptive and layered defenses. The question isn't whether defenses work today, but rather will they adapt fast enough for tomorrow?"
"National Cash Back Day has become a holiday season tradition for savvy shoppers, and this year we're taking it to the next level with our highest cash back offers ever," said Stephanie Carls, Retail Insights Expert at RetailMeNot. "People are getting smarter about how they spend, and RetailMeNot makes it easy to stretch every dollar, shop the brands they love, and get cash back while doing it."
"The top 100 also got a refresh," BabyCenter said with seven new girl names, including Juniper, Oaklynn, Sienna and Eloise, bringing "a mix of cottagecore, vintage, and modern flair" to the list. Meanwhile, for boys, names like Malachi, Ali and Arthur entered the top 100, signaling "a turn toward strong classics with spiritual and ancient roots."
“J.T.’s background in shaping engaging, public-facing narratives will help us effectively communicate Ziff Davis’ value proposition and business model to the investment community with clarity and authenticity,” said Bret Richter, Chief Financial Officer of Ziff Davis.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) will release its Third Quarter 2025 Earnings at 6:00PM ET on Thursday, November 6, 2025. 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 Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call at 8:30AM ET on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today announced its participation in one investor conference in November: 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), announced today that it completed two acquisitions in the third quarter of 2025: Semantic Labs (Cybersecurity & Martech) and Etrality (Connectivity).
The majority of consumers are setting a budget this holiday season – but increased promotions may lead some to spend more than they planned. Nearly six-in-10 (58%) consumers are setting a holiday budget, with more than a quarter 26% planning to be strict about their spending, according to a new survey from deal platform RetailMeNot. The average planned holiday spend this year is $913 total ($611 on gifts for others, $302 on themselves).
“Creators today are shaping not just what we watch and share, but how we think, build, and connect online,” says Alesha Williams Boyd, Mashable Editor in Chief. “You may know some of these voices already; we hope to introduce you to a few new ones, too.”
"Cultural intelligence without action is just noise. Artificial intelligence without culture is just automation. IMAGINE brings them together, uniting cultural intelligence with cognitive AI that understands, reasons, and learns, to power smarter campaigns," said Karl Stewart, SVP, Marketing at IGN Entertainment. "This platform is built for marketers who want to move with fans, not behind them."
"Technical defenses are essential, but the human element remains the most targeted and critical layer of security," said John Trest, Chief Learning Officer and Strategic Product Manager, at Inspired eLearning. "With the Simulations Lab, we are giving organizations the tools to turn that potential vulnerability into a powerful strength. We are empowering employees to become the most effective protectors of their organization's intellectual property, customer data, and sensitive health records."
“We’ve all felt the frustration of arriving at a hotel, conference, airport, or sporting event - only to discover that the internet connection is painfully slow,” said Stephen Bye, President and CEO of Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis. “Today, Ookla is introducing a solution. For years, you've trusted Speedtest for your own connectivity. Now, with Speedtest Certified, we're extending that trust to the places you visit. Our rigorous testing takes the gamble out of finding a reliable network, giving you a seal of approval you can count on."
IPVanish just made another move toward strengthening its privacy game: it launched RAM-only servers, marking a major shift in how its network operates..."This initiative complements our ongoing commitment to robust privacy standards, including third-party no-log audits, regular transparency reports, account anonymization, and minimal data collection at signup," said IPVanish Chief Commercial Officer, Subbu Sthanu.
"With potential tariffs and supply chain disruptions on the horizon, we're seeing shoppers start their holiday shopping earlier this year. In fact, more than half plan to begin before November," said Stephanie Carls, Retail Insights Expert at RetailMeNot. "These app-only savings are the smartest way to get ahead, offering deep cash back rewards that put real money back in shoppers' pockets."
With the upcoming holiday weekend, many consumers are keeping their eyes peeled for the Labor Day specials and sales. To help you sort through the best – and worst – buys of the season, ConsumerAffairs spoke to RetailMeNot’s Retail Insights Expert Stephanie Carls. She shares insights on what to buy, what not to buy, whether it’s too early to start planning for the holidays, and more.
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598. "Bama Rush showed us how TikTok can turn a very specific college tradition into a national spectacle. Dorm culture is doing the same thing, as what used to be a quiet move-in weekend is now a public performance where the reveal and the viral traction matter as much as the room itself," explains Stephanie Carls, who is RetailMeNot's retail insights expert. "This is not decorating. This is dorm culture. That being said, Ikea will still beat out West Elm for most students."
"From current megastars like Blake Lively to historical literary icons like Jules Verne, gender-neutral names are a thing of both the past and present," stated BabyCenter in a news release. "And it looks like the trend isn't going away any time soon."
“We are very pleased with our second quarter results, which exceeded expectations and marked our strongest quarterly revenue growth since 2021,” said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Ziff Davis. “Our new segment reporting is providing greater transparency into the intrinsic value of our key businesses, including breakthrough results from our Connectivity and Health & Wellness businesses.”
"It's clear what the threat actors are doing – they are outsmarting humans through hyper-personalized phishing techniques using the full capability of AI and deploying at scale," Usman Choudhary, Chief Product and Technology Officer, VIPRE Security Group, says. "Organizations can no longer rely on standard cybersecurity processes, techniques, and technology. They need comprehensive and advanced email security solutions that can help them to deploy like-for-like defenses – at the very least – if not help them stay a step ahead of the tactics used by cybercriminals."
T-Mobile had the best mobile network in the U.S. during the first half of 2025, according to the Speedtest Connectivity Report released by Ookla. Overall, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier delivered a median download speed of 245.48 Mbps. The wireless provider's median 5G download speed was 299.36 Mbps. T-Mobile's Speedtest Connectivity Score of 79.95 topped Verizon's 75.49 tally and AT&T's 72.47.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) will release its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings at 6:00PM ET on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. 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 Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call at 8:30AM ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
"We are proud to deliver a fully integrated email security solution that empowers organisations to stay protected against the ever-evolving email threat landscape, without sacrificing simplicity," said Oliver Paterson, Director, Product Management, at VIPRE Security Group. "In a time when email remains the number one attack vector, this solution ensures our customers have the layered, adaptive protection needed to outpace evolving threats."
