PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Months

PayPal disclosed a software error in its Working Capital platform that exposed sensitive customer data, including Social Security numbers, for months in 2025.

For open source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing

AI coding tools have enabled a flood of bad code that threatens to overwhelm many projects. Building new features is easier, ...

OpenAI KYC provider accused of sharing users’ crypto addresses with federal agencies

OpenAI KYC provider accused of sharing customers' data. Persona's code allegedly show US government connection. Integration lets operators monitor crypto addresses.

Ever wanted your own theme song? Google introduces Lyria 3 for Gemini, a free AI music generator.

On Wednesday, Google rolled out a new AI music generator called Lyria 3. It's a fairly big upgrade over earlier versions of the model, as it makes music generation a lot easier for users. Lyria 3 can ...
Kotaku

10 Tips To Know Before You Start Playing Code Vein 2

Code Vein II, the sequel to Bandai Namco’s 2019 anime Soulslike, is here. While it’s pretty easy compared to other games in the genre, the bosses can still be challenging if you’re careless or don’t ...
USA Today

When do you get your SSI check for February 2026? See payment schedule

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income checks will get February payments a bit early. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are typically issued on the first day of the month, but payments ...
Game Rant

All Golden Blood Bead Locations in Code Vein 2

William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...
CNN

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – underscore the caution civilians are taking in their daily conversations, on social media ...
Bloomberg L.P.

The Data Center Surge Has a Hidden Source of Carbon Emissions

Data centers siphon huge amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence. But their environmental footprint starts to balloon even before the first server switches on due to the immense amount of ...
The Conversation

Ending tax refunds by check will speed payments, but risks sidelining people who don’t have bank accounts

Beverly Moran does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The New York Times

Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found. The New York Times/Siena poll ...
Game Rant

What Time Does Code Vein II Come Out?

Waseem is a writer here at GameRant. He can still feel the pain of Harry Du Bois in Disco Elysium, the confusion of Alan Wake in the Remedy Connected Universe, the force of Ken's shoryukens and the ...