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Pizza Ranch Selects Branch as Corporate Provider of Earned Wage Access, Cashless Tips

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Comprehensive platform empowers corporate and franchise locations with greater payments flexibility and efficiency

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pizza Ranch, the renowned family-friendly restaurant, has selected leading workforce payments platform Branch as the official provider of earned wage access and other modern, flexible payment solutions for its corporate and franchise locations. The partnership will equip Pizza Ranch’s workforce with easy access to earnings including earned wage access, cashless tips and mileage, and a seamless paycard solution—helping franchisees attract and retain talent while improving operational efficiency and costs.

“Branch stood out in their ability to not only meet a need that was bigger than expected but also serve as a true partner to our business,” said Pizza Ranch Operations & Profitability Project Manager Schuyler Noteboom. “Our franchisees have loved bringing Branch into their restaurants and have been blown away by the support they’ve received. We know this solution is going to continue to drive retention and excitement among our employees.” 

Pizza Ranch locations can sign up to use Branch’s comprehensive payments platform to empower employees with fast, easy access to earnings at no cost, while streamlining their payroll processes. Locations will ultimately be able to offer same-day digital tip payments right after each shift and seamless digital banking tools with fee-free options. By switching to Branch, franchise owners can not only reduce costs with flexible, digital payment solutions, but also free up valuable time—enabling them to focus on delivering an even better guest experience.

“Offering a modern payments experience like Branch underscores Pizza Ranch’s commitment to providing new and compelling ways to empower their employees and their franchise network,” said Branch founder and CEO Atif Siddiqi. “With our unified platform, franchisees have a powerful solution that can not only help them operate more efficiently but also give employees greater financial stability and flexibility.”

The partnership is now available to all Pizza Ranch corporate and franchise locations. For more information on how to implement Branch at your business, click here.

About Pizza Ranch
Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a legendary experience” since its inception in 1981, Pizza Ranch connects with its communities in a way that provides bridges for friends, family, and colleagues to come together. Today, Pizza Ranch is one of the largest pizza chains in the Midwest with over 210 locations across 14 states in the U.S. The restaurant chain offers a unique “Buffet Your Way” concept that includes a wide selection of legendary pizzas, the Country’s Best Chicken®, fresh salads, sides, and desserts. Pizza Ranch also owns, operates and franchises FunZone Arcades, which combine everyone’s two favorite things – the brand’s legendary buffet and an entertainment destination with the latest interactive and high-energy games for both kids and adults.

About Branch
Branch is the leading workforce payments platform that helps businesses deliver fast, flexible options for workers to get paid. Whether it’s sending earnings to employees or contractors, companies choose Branch because they know that faster payments can help them strengthen worker loyalty, save time and money, and drive business growth. Earners that sign up with Branch can receive a bank account, quick access to earned wages, rewards, and personal finance tools to help them manage their cash flow between pay cycles. Branch partners with the nation’s leading companies in hospitality, healthcare, gig platforms & marketplaces, and staffing services. Branch has been honored with a Webby Award—Best Financial Services, FinTech Breakthrough Award, Gartner Eye on Innovation: Financial Services, and Great Place to Work Certification. To learn more about Branch, visit https://www.branchapp.com and follow us on Twitter/X and LinkedIn.

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Adrianne Ho
Branch
Press@branchapp.com 

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Keeper Security Introduces Verify Mode and New Browser Controls to Prevent Phishing and Credential Misuse

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New feature validates credential use at the point of entry, helping enterprises stop phishing attacks before credentials are exposed

CHICAGO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Keeper Security, the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, today announces the release of Verify Mode, a new anti-phishing capability in version 17.8 of its browser extension. Verify Mode provides real-time validation of where credentials are being entered, helping prevent users from entering passwords into malicious or unrecognized websites.

As phishing attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, credential theft remains one of the most effective paths for unauthorized access into enterprise systems. According to research from Verizon, 60% of breaches involved a human element, such as credential abuse or phishing scams. Modern organizations operating across cloud, hybrid and remote environments face increasing exposure to these threats. The new, optional Verify Mode introduces an active control at the point of credential entry, reducing reliance on user judgment alone.

“Phishing attacks succeed by targeting the moment that users enter their credentials,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. “Even well-trained employees can be deceived by convincing, malicious websites. Verify Mode changes that by validating credential use in real time, ensuring passwords are only entered on trusted domains. It shifts credential security from passive storage to active protection.”

Real-Time Protection Against Credential Misuse

Verify Mode monitors password paste activity in the browser and verifies that the destination site matches the corresponding record stored in the user’s Keeper Vault. If a mismatch is detected, users receive an immediate warning before credentials are submitted, with clear details and the option to proceed or cancel.

Verify Mode includes configurable protection levels to align with organizational risk tolerance:

Medium: Alerts users when credentials copied from the vault are pasted into a different site than the one savedHigh: Warns users when a password is pasted into any site not stored in the vaultMaximum: Requires confirmation before pasting passwords on any site, including trusted ones

These controls allow security teams to balance strong protection with a seamless user experience across roles and environments.

Extending Zero Trust To Credential Usage

Verify Mode extends Keeper’s zero-trust approach beyond credential storage to real-time enforcement of credential usage. By validating every interaction, organizations gain stronger control over how and where credentials are used.

Key enterprise benefits include:

Reduced risk of credential-based attacks: Stops phishing at the point of entryStronger security posture: Enforces continuous validation aligned with zero-trust principlesEnhanced compliance readiness: Demonstrates enforcement of secure credential practicesReduced human error: Mitigates one of the leading causes of breaches

Verify Mode further bolsters Keeper’s unified identity security platform, which combines password management, secrets management, endpoint privilege management, AI-powered threat detection and privileged access controls into a single, cloud-based solution designed for modern enterprise environments.

As identity-based attacks continue to target users across SaaS applications, cloud and remote environments, organizations need real-time controls. Verify Mode delivers this protection directly at the point of credential use without disrupting the user experience.

Other features in Browser Extension release 17.8 include prompting users to disable the built-in browser password manager and support for custom fields. Upon first login or installation of the KeeperFill Browser Extension, a prompt will appear asking users to set Keeper as their default password manager. This optional step prevents interference from the browser’s native password manager, guaranteeing the best possible autofill experience without requiring manual adjustments.

Users can now also add custom fields directly to records from the browser extension, no longer requiring a switch to the web vault for editing. An unlimited number of custom fields can be added and easily reordered using drag-and-drop, similar to the existing feature on web and mobile vaults. These fields can store sensitive information, like security questions, PINs or private notes regarding logins, and are masked by default for privacy.

Verify Mode is now available in the Keeper browser extension for enterprise users. Administrators can enable and configure protection levels through the Keeper Admin Console. To learn more, visit KeeperSecurity.com.

About Keeper Security
Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.

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HUYA Inc. Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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GUANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HUYA Inc. (“Huya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game-related entertainment and services provider, today announced it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 27, 2026. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov and on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.huya.com.

The Company will provide a hard copy of the annual report, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company’s Investor Relations Department at HUYA Inc., Building A3, E-Park, 280 Hanxi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511446, the People’s Republic of China.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game-related entertainment and services provider. Huya delivers dynamic live streaming and video content and a rich array of services spanning games, e-sports, and other interactive entertainment genres to a large, highly engaged community of game enthusiasts. Huya has cultivated a robust entertainment ecosystem powered by AI and other advanced technologies, serving users and partners across the gaming universe, including game companies, e-sports tournament organizers, broadcasters and talent agencies. Leveraging this strong foundation, Huya has also expanded into innovative game-related services, such as game distribution, in-game item sales, advertising and more. Huya continues to extend its footprint in China and abroad, meeting the evolving needs of gamers, content creators, and industry partners worldwide.

For more information, please visit https://ir.huya.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

HUYA Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-20-2290-7829
E-mail: ir@huya.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com

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Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Sir Jony Ive; iyO Alleges Trade Secret Theft by Altman’s Hardware Chief

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted iyO Inc. a preliminary injunction against OpenAI, Sam Altman, Sir Jony Ive, and io Products. The ruling, where the Court found that iyO was likely to succeed on the merits of its trademark claim, officially bars the defendants from using the “io” name for their hardware while iyO’s federal lawsuit proceeds.

Federal court bars OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Jony Ive from using ‘io’ name as iyO alleges trade secret theft.

Amended Complaint: Trade Secret Theft and Corporate Espionage
The ruling caps a year of escalating legal action. On March 13, 2026, iyO amended its federal complaint to include trade secret theft claims against the defendants and Tang Yew Tan — former Apple VP of Product Design, co-founder of io Products, and current Chief Hardware Officer at OpenAI.

The amended complaint outlines a highly coordinated timeline of alleged misappropriation:

May 2024: Just 11 days after iyO’s viral TED talk was published, Tan pre-ordered the iyO One. Nine days later, he contacted iyO’s Design and Manufacturing Lead, Dan Sargent, to schedule a dinner meeting for early June.

June 2024: Forensic analysis of Sargent’s company laptop revealed that in the days leading up to the dinner with Tan, Sargent downloaded 33 highly secret files, accessed dormant intellectual property folders, and exported 17 CAD files into cross-platform formats unused by iyO. These files were renamed with obfuscated strings (e.g., “grgrgege.x_t”) and exported outside of business hours. Sargent has since admitted to bringing iyO prototypes to show Tan.

May 2025: Barely 11 months after the dinner, OpenAI announced a $6.5 billion acquisition of io Products, a company built on what iyO alleges is its proprietary technology.

Following the acquisition announcement, iyO CEO Jason Rugolo confronted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who refused to cease use of the “io” name and threatened to sue Rugolo for using iyO’s own federally registered trademark.

Statement from iyO Leadership
“Sam, Jony, and Tang investigated us,” said Jason Rugolo, founder and CEO of iyO. “Then targeted us opportunistically, trying to eliminate us with a fancy $6.5 billion press release during our fundraise using a copy of our name. This week, a federal judge said: not so fast.”

iyO’s lawsuit asserts nine causes of action, including trade secret misappropriation, trademark infringement, intentional interference, and unfair competition. The company is seeking injunctive relief, compensatory and exemplary damages, disgorgement of profits, and a constructive trust over any portion of the $6.5 billion acquisition value attributable to the alleged stolen intellectual property and brand infringement.

ABOUT IYO
iyO began its mission inside Google X in 2018 to make natural language computing as commonplace as cellular phones. Spinning out as an independent venture-backed startup in 2021, iyO developed the iyO One, the iyO yO, and the recently announced iyO Wand, which are revolutionary screenless computer form factors that allow users to interact with AI and the internet through voice alone. iyO is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

WEBSITE
www.iyo.ai 

IYO INC.
2606 SPRING STREET
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
UNITED STATES

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