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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…