Peter Thiel was reportedly an FBI informant Image: Getty ImagesPayPal co-founder, venture capitalist, Republican megadonor, and disputed vampire Peter Thiel may also have been an FBI informant — at least according to a new report from Insider. Insider spoke to multiple people who claim Thiel became a “confidential human source” for a Los Angeles-based agent named Johnathan Buma — a term t…

Discord is going to give out warnings instead of permanent bans Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeDiscord is overhauling the way it moderates its platform with a new warning system and teen safety assist feature. Both are part of a round of feature additions coming to Discord in the coming months, including an in-app shop for Discord members, a new Midnight dark theme on mobile, and new ways to launch app…

OnePlus officially launches its debut foldable, the $1,699 OnePlus Open The OnePlus Open with two apps running side by side.The OnePlus Open is the first foldable from Oppo sub-brand OnePlus. Preorders start today for $1,699 (€1,799 / £1,599) ahead of retail availability on October 26th. Check out my colleague Allison Johnson’s complete thoughts in our full review or read on for an overview of the device’s specs and…

OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong price The OnePlus Open finds a happy medium between the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 5 size-wise, but it’s too close in price to the incumbent foldables. Continue reading…

Netflix’s Captain Laserhawk is a postmodern acid trip through Ubisoft history Image: NetflixCaptain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix plays like a joyride through Ubisoft’s vast library of classic video game IP. Continue reading…

GM and Honda to launch Cruise robotaxis in Japan by 2026 Photo by Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesAutonomous vehicle operator Cruise, which is backed by General Motors, will launch a robotaxi service in Japan by 2026. It’s another sign that GM does not intend to back down from its commitment to get driverless cars in more cities as rapidly as possible. Japan would be Cruise’s second in…

FCC kicks off fight to restore net neutrality Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAfter five years in a shallow grave, the FCC has revived the rules meant to force internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast and Verizon to treat all traffic equally. The agency voted in favor of a notice of proposed rulemaking Thursday, taking its first step toward reinstating net neutrality. “Today, …

23andMe says it’s looking into another possible data leak Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge23andMe is investigating reports of a new data leak involving millions of user records. On Wednesday, TechCrunch reported that a hacker claims to have leaked 4 million genetic profiles belonging to people in Great Britain, along with “the wealthiest people living in the U.S. and Western Europe.” The hac…

ChargePoint is bringing Tesla’s NACS plug to its vast network of EV chargers It’ll soon be easier to charge your Tesla — and eventually everything else — at a ChargePoint station. | Photo: ChargePointChargePoint, one of the companies racing to put EV charging stations all over the US, announced today that it is beginning to roll out support for the NACS connector that is quickly becoming the national standard. ChargePoin…

Google Meet adds skin smoothing and teeth whitening effects for video calls Here’s something to stop you from hiding your tired face in early morning meetings. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeA highly requested feature, according to Google, is finally being introduced in Google Meet that allows users to apply ‘beauty’ effects during video calls. Announced in a Google Workspace update on Wednesday, portrait touc…

These space-saving public EV chargers are ridiculously fast and rolling out now If you’re an urban-dwelling electric vehicle owner, your public charging options are often limited to slow AC chargers found in tight parking spaces that are too small for typical DC fast chargers. Now Gravity, the company that started an EV taxi fleet in New York City in 2021, designed a compact and super fast DC charging system for big dense c…

The US has new clean energy and efficiency programs for low-income housing Solar panels, part of renovations done under the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, sit on the roof of New York City Housing Authority’s Ocean Bay Apartments in New York, NY. | Bess Adler/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Biden administration on Thursday announced $100 million in funding to make low-inc…

WhatsApp tests voice messages that disappear after your recipient hears them Illustration: The VergeWhatsApp is beta testing the ability to send voice messages that can only be listened to once by their intended recipient, WABetaInfo reports. The feature, which is currently only available to a limited number of Android and iOS users running the beta version of the app, is reportedly accessible by tapping a small “1” ico…

WhatsApp will soon let you stay logged in to two accounts at once Illustration: The VergeIf you use two different WhatsApp accounts, you’ll soon be able to access both from just one device. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to switch between accounts on Android, and you won’t need to lug around an extra device or continuously log out of your account to be able…

Elon Musk answers Tesla pricing question with anti work-from-home rant Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesOn Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said people who work from home take advantage of the people who cannot work from home and are “detached from reality.” In the middle of talking about rising interest rates and their effect on the affordability of vehicles, Musk launched into a disc…

Only Nintendo DS lovers will fully appreciate this dual-screen handheld PC The Ayaneo Flip DS. | Image: AyaneoBoutique handheld gaming company Ayaneo has announced the Ayaneo Flip DS — a 7-inch 120Hz handheld gaming clamshell with a second screen that’s clearly inspired by the Nintendo DS, and might let it play games like one too. According to Liliputing’s Brad Linder, who deserves kudos for calling out the company’s a…

The Hydro Flask Tracker puts your fancy water bottle on Apple’s Find My network The Hydro Flask Tracker lets you find your fancy water bottle. | Image: NomadIf you’re in the club of people who spend too much money on water bottles (hey, no judgments — I own a $90 water bottle), you probably get irrationally upset when you can’t find it. To keep that from happening, phone accessories maker Nomad has a new solution: the Hydro…

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Microsoft tests support for hearing aids in Windows 11 Illustration: The VergeWindows 11 will soon let some users with hearing aids take calls, listen to music, and stream audio from their PCs, Microsoft announced on Wednesday. The recently rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 now supports hearing aids equipped with Bluetooth LE Audio technology, Microsoft revealed. Consequently, people…

Tesla profits dip as it invests in factory upgrades and AI development Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTesla continues to see its margins slip due to price cuts. Today the company reported earnings of $1.9 billion in net income on $23.4 billion in revenue during the third quarter of 2023. The figures represent a small bump in revenue, from $21.4 billion the same time last year, but a big dip in profits, fall…