Samsung Galaxy S20 will support electronic IDs in Germany

Samsung has revealed that users in Germany will be able to store their electronic ID (eID) details on certain Galaxy devices starting later this year, beginning with the Galaxy S20 lineup. The company worked with the German Federal Office for Informa…

'Echo Generation' trailer delivers some serious EarthBound vibes

EarthBound fans outside of Japan will likely never get to officially play the sequel to their favorite game, but they may finally get the next best thing. Ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X games showcase earlier today, a small developer named Cococu…

Twitter is considering subscriptions amid an advertising slump

Twitter just had a successful quarter in one sense, with a huge surge in user numbers as the pandemic truly took hold. It hit 186 million monetizable daily active users between April and June (up 34 percent year-over-year), but it had an operating lo…

Tesla sues EV startup Rivian for stealing trade secrets

Tesla is suing electric car marker Rivian for stealing trade secrets and employees. In court documents filed this week and published by Electrek, Tesla alleges Rivian recruited its employees with the goal of stealing Tesla trade secrets. In the suit,…

TheoryBoard is a MIDI controller that teaches you music theory

There are no shortage of crazy and unique MIDI controllers out there. Especially on Kickstarter. Frankly it’s getting a lot harder for them to grab people’s attention. But the TheoryBoard seems to have succeeded quite admirably. It claims to let anyo…

TikTok is starting a $200 million fund for its top creators

Social media has launched many otherwise-anonymous people to fame, but there’s always controversy and drama around how those people should be compensated. TikTok is no exception, so the company is taking some steps to keep creators from fleeing its p…

Oppo will debut a Wear OS smartwatch on July 31st

You may not remember that Chinese phone-maker Oppo released its first Android-based smartwatch earlier this year, especially since it was only available in China. But the company is ready to launch another wearable, and though it’s not yet clear just…

Dolly Parton Parody Puts Anti-Mask ‘Karens’ On Blast On ‘Late Show’

The country star’s classic hit “Jolene” gets tweaked for the coronavirus age.

D.C. NFL Franchise To Go By ‘Washington Football Team’ Through 2020 Season

The team is in the process of choosing a new name and logo.

Ocean Plastics Could Triple If We Don’t Act Now, Warn Experts

And they have a plan to dramatically reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040.