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Everything We Saw During Sony’s Big State Of Play
Today, Sony held its latest State of Play and while it didn’t include some of the bigger games that people were likely hoping for, like a new God of War spin-off, it did include some cool surprises, including what might be the best-looking fighting game I’ve seen in years and a remake of a beloved…
The State of AI Security in 2025: Key Insights from the Cisco Report
As more businesses adopt AI, understanding its security risks has become more important than ever. AI is reshaping industries and workflows, but it also introduces new security challenges that organizations must address. Protecting AI systems is essential to maintain trust, safeguard privacy, and ensure smooth business operations. This article summarizes the key insights from Cisco’s…
Joy, Rage, Collaboration, Uncertainty, and Optimism: the state of the video game industry from GDC 2025
A common phrase around the video game industry last year was the mantra of “Suvive ‘til 25”. Times were hard, layoffs were rife – and people felt bad. But a new year could only bring better, right? Well, 2025 has so far proved that 2024’s motto was a little over-optimistic to say the least –…
Moana 2, Better Man, The Electric State on Netflix, and every movie new to streaming this week
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Moana 2, the sequel to Disney’s animated splash hit starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, finally comes to streaming (pun intended) on…
The state of ransomware: Fragmented but still potent despite takedowns
Increased law enforcement actions, improved international collaboration, and a growing refusal by victims to pay extortion demands has led a drop in ransomware payments by around a third. Total volume of ransom payments dropped from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $811million last year, according to a recent study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. In…
The State Of AI Chatbots And SEO
Last week, I published a meta-analysis of AI Overviews and their impact on SEO. Today, I publish an analysis of the research on AI chatbots and their potential impact on customer acquisition and purchase decisions. Image Credit: Lyna ™ I’ve analyzed 14 studies and research papers to answer five key questions: How valuable is AI chatbot…
2025 State of SaaS Backup and Recovery Report
The modern workplace has undergone a seismic transformation over recent years, with hybrid work becoming the norm and businesses rapidly adopting cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to facilitate it. SaaS applications like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace have now become the backbone of business operations, enabling seamless collaboration and productivity. However, this dependence on SaaS solutions…
The State Of The PlayStation 5 In 2024
The PlayStation 5 has entered the latter stage of its lifecycle, Sony announced back in February. The fourth anniversary of the console has been marked by impressive victories and surprising setbacks. 2024 felt like an inflection point for the PS5, with Sony unofficially turning the page on the PS4 and paving the way for the…
The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2024
This was a really weird year for Xbox. You could argue that Microsoft’s gaming brand had an amazing year or that it had one of its worst, and either way I’d likely find myself nodding in agreement to most of your points. The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023 Sure, Xbox put out a…
The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2024
The Switch is running on fumes. It might not be gong out with a whimper, but the needle is past empty. The 2024 release calendar was spotty at best, and even some of the more notable games that did come to the handheld hybrid, of which there were strikingly few, struggled to run on the…