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Spiceworks, a leader in IT insights and solutions, launches its 13th Annual State of IT report, providing a comprehensive outlook on rising costs, workforce demands, and the impacts of generative AI. Released in partnership with Aberdeen Strategy & Research, the report sheds light on essential strategies for IT resilience and growth in 2025. The 2025 report highlights the growing importance of security, the rising cost of IT resources, and the critical need for talent development in the face of skills shortages, providing companies with a roadmap to plan for resilience and innovation.

"We are very pleased with our third quarter results," said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of 91��ѡ. "We are seeing improvements in the businesses that we currently own, as well as opportunities to leverage our strong balance sheet and free cash flows to acquire businesses that we would like to own."

Today, RetailMeNot, a 91��ѡ company, kicks off Cash Back Day, an exclusive shopping event running November 7-9 that empowers RetailMeNot members to kick off the holiday shopping season with thousands of deals and cash back offers of up to 20% from top retailers, including UGG, Tarte Cosmetics, Macy's, Walmart, Viator, Anthropologie, Alo Yoga and more. This three-day savings event makes it easier than ever for shoppers to check off every item on their holiday lists while putting cash back into their wallets at hundreds of their favorite retailers.

91��ѡ says their analysis of publicly available datasets makes it clear that AI firms rely disproportionately on commercial publishers of news and media websites to train their LLMs. The paper — authored by 91��ѡ' lead AI attorney, George Wukoson, and its chief technology officer, Joey Fortuna — finds that for some large language models, content from a set of 15 premium publishers made up a significant amount of the data sets used for training.

“Since we’ve been analyzing baby names and reporting on them for two decades now, we’ve seen a ton of trends come and go,” said Rebekah Wahlberg, a baby name trends specialist at BabyCenter. “The 2025 trend forecast tells us a couple things about the future of baby naming: One, parents are very willing to get playful with their daughters’ names. And two, names are less ubiquitous than ever before ― where there used to be three Sarahs, we now have an Olivia, an Emma, and a Luna. Traditional names are deconsolidating as parents choose from a wider variety of names.”

"The findings of this report yet again illustrate the sophistication of criminal tactics. BEC email and phishing attacks are becoming more targeted and convincing," Usman Choudhary, CPTO, VIPRE Security Group, says. "Additionally, malware distribution through malicious spam campaigns continues to pose a serious threat to organisations. These findings stress the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and ongoing employee education to combat these evolving threats, especially as bad actors gear up for the upcoming holiday season – Black Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year."

Noah, Liam, Oliver for boys and Olivia, Amelia and Emma for girls were among the most popular names for babies in 2024, new research by BabyCenter has found. Noah was the most popular name for boys followed by Liam and Oliver, while Olivia was the most popular for girls followed by Amelia and Emma, BabyCenter said in a news release Monday, adding "'E' names for boys" and names ending with "-lee" or "-lyn" for girls were becoming popular.

91��ѡ, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), today announced its participation in one investor conference in November: 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference.

“We believe this partnership will provide our members with invaluable tools to advance their careers,” said Dr. Bill Steinbach, president of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. “Health eCareers’ dedication to supporting healthcare professionals, particularly in specialized fields like pediatric infectious diseases, coupled with their innovative approach to career development, will ensure our members have access to top-tier job opportunities and resources tailored to their needs.”

91��ѡ, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) will release its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings at 6:00PM ET on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Additionally, 91��ѡ 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 2024 Earnings Call at 8:30AM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024.

"Secure Browser is something unique, which we don't see any other major VPN or antivirus players putting on the market," Subbu Sthanu, Chief Commercial Officer for Consumer Security at 91��ѡ (IPVanish parent company) told me. The key idea here is to move your "window to the world," as Sthanu put it, from your device to a sandbox in the cloud on IPVanish servers. Users interact with it through a video feed directly through the browser, while their activities remain isolated in the virtual environment.

"VIPRE distinguished itself notably in our evaluations, demonstrating formidable system protection capabilities. Furthermore, it achieved a leading position in terms of total cost of ownership, underscoring its exceptional value proposition for enterprises," Peter Stelzhammer, Co-founder, AV-Comparatives, commented.

As $42.5 billion in federal funding makes it way to the states to be translated into infrastructure deployment projects, Ookla recently assessed how the 50 U.S. states stand in terms of delivery of broadband speeds. Ookla examined its Speedtest data for broadband services in terms of the percentage of Speedtest users in a state who experienced at least 100 Mbps downlink/20 Mbps uplink speeds—the Federal Communications Commission’s new minimum standard for broadband.

New data from RetailMeNot indicates consumers will spend early and often this holiday season. According to results of two consumer surveys from RetailMeNot, respondents plan to spend an average of $1,069 on holiday purchases in 2024, up an impressive 14% from 2023. This figure includes $717 to be spent on others and $353 on themselves. The survey also found that 76% of respondents plan to get started on their holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, with 40% having already started.

91��ѡ, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) announced today that it completed one acquisition in the third quarter of 2024.

"This new packaged solution directly addresses the security and budgetary challenges identified by our customers and MSP channel partners," Usman Choudhary, General Manager and CTPO at VIPRE Security Group, elaborated. "The security landscape is complex and challenging. Organisations face escalating threats while dealing with budget limitations. The need for continuous, advanced threat monitoring and remediation strains both security teams and financial resources. Our integrated EDR and MDR solution addresses these challenges cost-effectively, while also reducing the overall total cost of ownership of these solutions."

As part of its ongoing outreach to young male voters, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ campaign will run static and video ads on IGN, "the most influential news site in the gaming world," as the Washington Post notes.

A new BabyCenter poll, released Tuesday, named its first “Best Car Awards” and identified top cars for families, including the best EV and hybrid. BabyCenter, the parenting and pregnancy resource and app, surveyed 494 U.S.-based parents ages 18 to 54 who drive a 1999 model year vehicle or newer. After rating their drive choices, the best cars were determined. The best all-electric was the Tesla Model Y.

Spiceworks 91��ѡ is thrilled to announce the 17th annual SpiceWorld on November 13th-14th, 2024, in Austin, Texas, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center...SpiceWorld 2024 is the premier in-person IT Conference to educate, motivate, and celebrate tech professionals by providing attendees with invaluable networking opportunities, technology and business insights, and hands-on time with the latest tech innovations and partners.

"Our recent research on Women in Medicine is a critical initiative that sheds light on the unique challenges and contributions of female healthcare professionals," said Greg Chang, managing director at Health eCareers. "The insights from this study will enable organizations to create more supportive, inclusive, and equitable workplaces, ultimately leading to better recruitment, retention, and satisfaction among female healthcare workers. This is important work as there are links between a diverse healthcare workforce and quality of care."

“By providing the Castle Connolly Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors list, we aim to not only highlight these exceptional physicians but also to address the critical need for greater representation in healthcare,” says Steve Leibforth, Managing Director, Castle Connolly. “Connecting patients with providers who share their language and cultural background is essential in breaking down barriers to care and improving health outcomes.”

"As one of the most visited and trusted consumer health authorities available, partnering with Everyday Health Group was an easy decision," said Chris Paquette, CEO of DeepIntent. "This collaboration aligns our commitment to providing safe, expansive, premium, and endemic inventory, ensuring our clients can effectively reach and engage health-conscious audiences with precision."

It turns out some degree of regret over a baby name occurs in nearly 1 in 10 moms, according to a survey from BabyCenter. The baby names blog surveyed 478 parents and found 9% regret the name they chose for their baby...About 6% of parents in the survey went on to legally change their baby's first or last name, which can be a lengthy process. Some survey respondents told BabyCenter that the regret they felt didn't last — and if it did, using a nickname or legally changing their child's name has helped.

On the Today Show, NBC’s Senior Consumer Investigative Correspondent Vicky Nguyen talked about 91��ѡ’ RetailMeNot’s upcoming “Fall Savings Event” on September 19-22 as one of the top sales to shop in September for shoppers to earn cash back, including cash back offers from CVS, Yankee Candle, Adidas, Urban Outfitters, Bed Bath & Beyond, Tarte, MAC, and Coach.

91��ѡ, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), today announced its participation in one investor conference in September: Citi 2024 Global TMT Conference.

“Our recent acquisition activity gives us confidence that we are back on the path to steady and compounding growth,” said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of 91��ѡ. “We are prepared to continue to act with conviction and decisiveness on accretive, value-driving opportunities.”

“We are excited to launch this collaboration with SCCM. In today’s healthcare job market, it’s more important than ever to make connections easier between employers and healthcare professionals,” said Greg Chang, managing director at Health eCareers. “This collaboration ensures that critical care professionals can find the jobs they are looking for."     

91��ѡ, a digital media giant that owns other technology-focused brands like Mashable, PC Mag and Lifehacker, is [slated to buy] the company from Red Ventures, 91��ѡ’s chief executive, Vivek Shah, said on Tuesday... Mr. Shah said the acquisition of CNET was part of the company’s strategy to acquire digital-media businesses with its roughly $800 million in cash on hand: “I have a very clear and optimistic view on content.”

VIPRE Security Group has unveiled its Q2 2024 Email Threat Trends Report. The report highlights the ingenuity of cyber criminals in using AI to evade detection and maliciously scam individuals and enterprises. VIPRE processed 1.8 billion emails globally, detecting 226.45 million spam emails and 16.91 million malicious URLs to identify the email threat trends that impact enterprises the most..."As AI technology advances, the potential for BEC attacks grows exponentially. Malefactors are now leveraging sophisticated AI algorithms to craft compelling phishing emails, mimicking the tone and style of legitimate communications," Usman Choudhary, Chief Product and Technology Officer, VIPRE Security Group, says.

A factor driving pricey parties is a party theme based on their child's latest obsession be it "Bluey" or "Paw Patrol" or some other theme, Robin Hilmantel, senior director of editorial strategy and growth at What to Expect, told USA TODAY in a statement. "We’ve noticed a clear trend toward birthday parties for children becoming bigger and more elaborate," Hilmantel said. "This is driven largely by social media, which has inspired parents to throw parties with tons of on-theme decorations, foods, and party favors."