Internet provider Brightspeed is investigating claims by the Crimson Collective that they stole data on over a million customers. The criminals have listed the dataset for sale for three bitcoin, roughly $276,370, and threaten to dump it publicly.
The former boss of Zenimax Online confirmed he resigned after Microsoft axed Project Blackbird, a game he’d waited his “entire career to create.” The cancellation came amid layoffs and a reported push for a 30% profit margin across Xbox studios.
Browsers with built-in VPNs promise easy privacy but come with major limitations. They only protect your browser traffic, not other apps, and often struggle with streaming and customization. Here’s who they’re actually for.
California is implementing a first-of-its-kind AI safety law on January 1. It mandates that developers of frontier models have public plans for catastrophic risks and report safety incidents. The law also introduces new protections for whistleblowers.
The insurance giant Aflac has revealed the massive scale of a data breach it first reported in June 2025. The personal data of 22.65 million people, including Social Security numbers and health information, was compromised. The company is offering affected individuals two years of free credit monito
The push for AI-powered mental health care is colliding with the unpredictable nature of both large language models and the human mind. While some find real help, the lack of guardrails and corporate incentives are creating serious, even fatal, risks.
A 2025 poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital reveals a stark parental anxiety. A huge majority believe both the physical and mental health of American kids is getting worse, and they’re pointing the finger directly at social media and excessive screen time.
Apple is taking its fight against a massive UK antitrust ruling to a higher court. The company is appealing a decision that found it overcharged millions of British App Store users and must pay £1.5 billion in compensation. The case hinges on whether Apple’s commissions, which reached 30%, were an a
Governments worldwide are scrambling to regulate AI as it becomes embedded in critical sectors. The challenge for 2026 is crafting rules that protect citizens without stifling the very innovation they aim to govern. Different regions are taking wildly different approaches.
Ubisoft has been forced to take Rainbow Six Siege completely offline following a major security breach. The attacker distributed billions of free R6 credits and issued false bans, forcing a total transaction rollback.
