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Tenga Data Stolen, Social Security Shares Info with ICE

Sex toy maker Tenga notified customers of a data breach on Friday, according to an email obtained by TechCrunch. The Japanese company reported that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee's professional email account, potentially exposing customer names, email addresses, and historical email correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries. The hacker also sent spam emails to the hacked employee's contacts, including customers.

Tenga did not respond to requests for comment, including questions about the total number of customers affected, according to TechCrunch. The company's website contains information about the breach.

In other news, workers at the Social Security Administration (SSA) have been instructed to share information about in-person appointments with agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), WIRED reported. "If ICE comes in and asks if someone has an upcoming appointment, we will let them know the date and time," an employee with direct knowledge of the directive said, speaking anonymously for fear of retaliation. While most SSA appointments occur over the phone, some in-person appointments are still necessary for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and require a sign language interpreter, or for those needing to change their direct deposit information. Noncitizens are also required to appear in person to review continued eligibility.

In technology news, Waymo continues to lead the autonomous vehicle field, with commercial operations already in six American cities and a dozen more, plus London, coming soon, according to Ars Technica. Waymo vehicles can even provide airport drop-off and pick-up services in Phoenix and San Francisco. The company will soon begin deploying its sixth-generation Waymo Driver, using upfitted Zeekr Ojai minivans.

Additionally, 4chan's creator, Chris "moot" Poole, told The Verge he regrets having ever encountered Jeffrey Epstein. Poole made the statement in response to questions about the origins of the politically incorrect message board /pol/, which became a breeding ground for QAnon and white supremacist ideologies.

Finally, The Verge released its 2026 Valentine's Day gift guide, featuring a collection of 32 gifts for men.

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