Photo by Evgeny Opanasenko on Unsplash
Sony Developing Portable PS5 To Compete With Nintendo Switch
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
Sony is working on a new handheld device to allow players to access PlayStation 5 (PS5) games independently and compete with Nintendo Switch.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Sony is allegedly working on a new handheld to compete with Nintendo Switch and Xbox.
- The prototype is based on the PlayStation Portal launched in 2023
- It’s still at an early stage and years away from its release
According to Bloomberg , people familiar with the matter have confirmed Sony is developing a new device to also compete with a possible new hardware being built by Microsoft’s Xbox. Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Xbox Chief, said in June that a future Xbox handheld hardwar e could be revealed soon.
Sony’s new handheld device will be inspired by a previous model, the PlayStation Portal—released in 2023—, an 8-inch device that allows users connected to a Wi-Fi to stream PS5 video games but was initially conceived as a standalone device.
The new independent hardware, however, is years away from its release as it is still at a very early stage according to Bloomberg’s sources. The details of the release and more features haven’t been revealed yet and a spokesperson from Sony declined to comment.
In the past few days, Sony has only officially announced 20 new upcoming games for PS5 and PS VR 2 during the online event State of Play in September.
According to The Verge , Sony has previous experience with this type of product with PlayStation Portable and the PS Vita, but both devices have been discontinued.
Nintendo is leading the handheld market, and it recently announced that a new console will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch Online games , suggesting that it will release a Nintendo Switch 2 or a very similar product in an iPhone-like approach of gradually improving a good product instead of a completely new device.
Photo by Hack Capital on Unsplash
British Businesses Lost $55 Billion To Cyberattacks Over The Past Five Years
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
The insurance company Howden revealed that British businesses have lost around $55 billion— £44 billion— to cyberattacks during the last five years in a recent study.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Howden revealed that British companies have lost $55 billion to cyberattacks in the past 5 years in a recent study
- The insurance company told Reuters that 20% of the cases were compromised emails and 18% identity theft
- Cyberattacks have cost on average 1.9% of the companies revenue, around $125 million
According to Reuters , Howden explained that cyberattacks have cost, on average, about 1.9% of the companies’ revenues. The businesses that surpass 100 million pounds—around $125 million—in annual revenue are most likely to be targeted by malicious actors.
“Cybercrime is on the rise, with malicious actors continuing to take advantage of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly as firms become ever more reliant on technology for their operations,” said Sarah Neild, head of UK cyber retail at Howden, to Reuters.
The insurance experts also shared statistics and more data related to the survey conducted by YouGov in September which considered 905 British IT Leaders.
According to Howden’s study, compromised emails were the most common cause of cyberattacks and 20% of the British companies analyzed have been victims of hackers through this method.
The second most common attack, 18% of the cases studied, was data theft. Among the main vulnerabilities, the insurance company noted that most businesses weren’t investing enough in cybersecurity and internal IT resources.
Around 60% of the businesses had deployed anti-virus software and 55% had network firewalls. Howden suggested these percentages should be higher and businesses should consider improving their cybersecurity programs.
Gen Digital Inc. recently released its Q3/2024 Threat Report revealing that “Scam-Yourself Attacks” rose 614% , data-theft malware 39%, and phishing emails 9.6%. Another recent report by BleepingComputer revealed a growing trend among hackers exploiting SVG files to bypass security systems and conduct phishing attacks.
