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SSA August 2026: When Social Security and SSI Benefits Are Paid
usnews2 days ago

SSA August 2026: When Social Security and SSI Benefits Are Paid

The SSA has completed four of five August 2026 benefit runs. Social Security and SSI payments follow a three-Wednesdays schedule: those born on the 1st–10th are paid Aug 12, 11th–20th on Aug 19, and 21st–31st on Aug 26. SSI benefits were issued early on July 31 because Aug 1 fell on a weekend, and Aug 3 saw Social Security payments going out to long-time recipients (since before May 1997) or to beneficiaries who combine with SSI. Typical monthly amounts are: Retirement $2,031.74; Disability $1,498.43; Survivor $1,634.61; SSI $736.54. Payments can be made via direct deposit or Direct Express Card.

via Diario AS|
#discapacidad#economia#estados-unidos
Pokémon Bank Shutdown Ends Cross-Generation Play and Ribbon Hunts
gaming11 days ago

Pokémon Bank Shutdown Ends Cross-Generation Play and Ribbon Hunts

The Pokémon Company is ending support for Pokémon Bank, cutting off the long-running cross-generation storage that linked GBA-era games to modern titles. The shutdown will erase or greatly limit features tied to transferred Pokémon, including Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon's Alola Photo Club backgrounds and the Ribbon system that tracks cross‑game achievements; many ribbons and titles will become inaccessible or confined to older games. Fans are compiling lists of what will be lost, and while transfer guides exist to move Pokémon to newer titles before the February 25 cutoff, the process is lengthy and complicated, marking the end of decades of cross‑generation connectivity in Pokémon.

via Kotaku|
#cross-generation#gaming#note-extra
Active Windows zero-day drives urgent August patch Tuesday across core services
security14 days ago

Active Windows zero-day drives urgent August patch Tuesday across core services

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday closes 398 CVEs, including CVE-2026-68820—a use‑after‑free in afd.sys that can escalate from code execution to SYSTEM and is under active exploitation—making it the top priority; four other high‑severity flaws (CVE-2026-62878 in Windows DNS Server, CVE-2026-62893 in Windows Deployment Services, CVE-2026-62815 in Microsoft QUIC, and CVE-2026-59124 in HPC Pack) are unauthenticated RCEs whose exploitation depends on service exposure. The update also finishes a two‑part SharePoint chain (CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520) first disclosed by Rapid7. Prioritize systems with exposed DNS/WDS/QUIC/HPC services and ensure on‑prem SharePoint farms apply both July and August fixes to close the chain.

via The Hacker News|
#afdsys#note-extra#patch-management
The AI Coding Reset: Engineers Reimagine Their Roles
technology1 month ago

The AI Coding Reset: Engineers Reimagine Their Roles

AI coding tools like Claude and Codex are reshaping software work, and Business Insider’s Great Coding Reset shows engineers split into enthusiasts, skeptics, and those in-between. A 2025 Stack Overflow survey found about 60% hold a positive view of AI coding, but the picture is nuanced as many say coding is increasingly about understanding customers, products, and end-to-end business outcomes rather than just writing code. The piece profiles seven engineers worldwide—some embrace AI to boost productivity and leadership, others pivot to noncoding paths or warn of surveillance and displacement—illustrating a shift toward “mini business owners” who guide AI-driven development. It frames the era as a move from pure coding to orchestrating AI-enabled systems and strategies.

via Business Insider|
#ai-coding#automation#career-transition
Japan's H3 Rocket Makes Comeback, Deploys Six Satellites on Return-to-Flight
space-exploration2 months ago

Japan's H3 Rocket Makes Comeback, Deploys Six Satellites on Return-to-Flight

Japan's JAXA successfully launched the H3 rocket on its first flight since December's failure, delivering six payloads—PETREL, STARS-X, BRO-22, VERTECS, HORN-L, and HORN-R—to their orbits from Tanegashima Space Center. The mission used the rocket's three LE-9 engines, marked the vehicle's return-to-flight, and confirmed nominal separation of all payloads about 16 minutes after liftoff, following a previous mishap caused by a damaged payload adapter.

via Space|
#h3-rocket#jaxa#michibiki-5
EU targets addictive design on TikTok and Instagram to shield kids
technology3 months ago

EU targets addictive design on TikTok and Instagram to shield kids

The European Commission plans to regulate 'addictive design' features on TikTok and Instagram—such as endless scrolling, autoplay, and push notifications—and push for stronger age-verification tools to keep minors off the platforms. A legal proposal could be ready by summer after expert-panel input, reflecting a global push to protect children from online harms.

via CNBC|
#addictive-design#child-safety#eu-regulation
Hackers Take Down Canvas LMS, Disrupting Finals Across U.S. Colleges
technology3 months ago

Hackers Take Down Canvas LMS, Disrupting Finals Across U.S. Colleges

A cyberattack on Instructure's Canvas learning-management system knocked the platform offline for thousands of schools and universities across the U.S., with the ShinyHunters group claiming responsibility and threatening data leaks; exams and finals were canceled at several campuses as the outage persisted, but Canvas gradually returned for most users by nightfall and investigations continued.

via CBS News|
#canvas#cyberattack#data-breach
Tear Gas at Wisconsin Beagle Farm Protest as Activists Clash with Deputies
us-news4 months ago

Tear Gas at Wisconsin Beagle Farm Protest as Activists Clash with Deputies

Thousands of animal-rights activists clashed with deputies outside Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, as officers used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets to deter hundreds trying to breach the beagle-breeding facility; officials said 300–400 protesters were involved and several arrests were made, with burglary tools seized amid the confrontation. The protest underscores ongoing controversy over animal testing and the facility’s licensing, which has drawn attention to funding and oversight of beagle labs.

via Fox News|
#animal-rights#beagles#law-enforcement
Primates' Same-Sex Behavior Points to Deep Evolutionary Social Strategies
science7 months ago

Primates' Same-Sex Behavior Points to Deep Evolutionary Social Strategies

A study reviewing 491 primate species found same-sex sexual behavior in 59 species, indicating a deep evolutionary root linked to harsh environments, predation pressure, and complex social hierarchies. The behavior may help manage stress, reinforce bonds, or build alliances, with potential implications for understanding human evolution, while warning against simplistic interpretations that would erase such behavior in humans.

via ScienceAlert|
#anthropology#evolution#note-extra