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Figure Fintech Hit by Data Breach, Affecting Millions

A data breach at the blockchain-based lending giant Figure exposed the personal information of nearly a million customers, according to a security researcher. The breach, which the company confirmed last week, allowed hackers to steal a limited number of files from its systems. The stolen data included customer names, dates of birth, physical addresses, and phone numbers.

According to Troy Hunt, a security researcher and creator of the data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned, the data contained 967,200 unique email addresses associated with Figure customers. Figure did not respond to a request for comment regarding the researcher's findings.

In other tech news, Google is expanding access to its Lyria 3 AI music model. The model is being deployed in the Gemini app, allowing users to generate music. Lyria 3 is more capable and quicker to use than previous versions, according to Google. Users can select the "Create music" option in the Gemini app or web UI to begin.

Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS 26.4 this week, followed by public beta versions. These updates, typically released between major iOS releases, include new features and refinements. A new Playlist Playground feature will allow Apple Music subscribers to generate playlists with text prompts, and native support for video podcasts is coming to the Podcasts app.

Meanwhile, Google's Pixel 10a will be available on March 5, with pre-orders going live today. The budget Pixel phone is virtually identical to last year's model, both inside and out, according to reports.

In a different development, Scout AI is developing AI agents designed to seek and destroy targets with explosive drones. In a recent demonstration at a military base in central California, the agents used a self-driving off-road vehicle and drones to find and destroy a truck. "We need to bring next-generation AI to the military," said Colby Adcock, Scout AI's CEO.

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