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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy: If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities. The adjustment is the latest change Telegram has made following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov last month, who French authorities charged with enabling illegal activity on the platform. In a post on Telegram, Durov says the company is making these changes to “deter... Continue reading…

The Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch screen and comes with either white or red and blue Joy-Con controllers. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge Just in time for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on September 26th, Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch OLED for $299.99 ($50 off) with either white or neon red and blue Joy-Con controllers. That’s $10 shy of the console’s best price to date, and a deal that will last through 1AM ET on September 29th or while supplies last. Nintendo could announce a new Nintendo Switch any day now, one that is expected to sport a larger, eight-inch screen and more horsepower. But for now, the Switch OLED offers the best-looking handheld experience in the existing lineup. Its seven-inch OLED display is more spacious and vibrant than the screen found on the standard Switch or Switch Lite, and it features improved sound and a... Continue reading…

A new bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., seeks to stop aid going to Afghanistan that ends up in the hands of the Taliban.

Less than two months before a closely fought U.S. election, Japan's outgoing prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday reiterated a call for continued U.S. involvement and leadership in East Asia and the world.

The Federal Aviation Administration needs to urgently address aging air traffic control systems that raise safety risks and in some cases might not be upgraded for a decade or more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said Monday.