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Sunday, August 31, 2014

So Ryan Adams' New Punk Rock EP Is Actually Pretty Good

Alt-country crooner Ryan Adams typically makes music fit for a rom-com's opening credits, but he has a lesser-known punk side, and 1984 showcases the best of it.

Scientists Empirically Discover the Best Cheese for Pizza

Samsung has a soundbar that matches your curved TV

Let's say you bought a pricey curved TV, only to remember that your existing soundbar is (gasp!) flat. Will you have to live with that geometry mismatch for the life of your set? Not if Samsung has its way. It just unveiled the Curved Soundbar, which...

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Apple teams with top credit cards for iPhone 6 payments, reports say

Apple is partnering with American Express, Visa, and MasterCard on a mobile wallet system expected to be introduced with the iPhone 6 on September 9, according to two different reports.

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Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

It's the end of summer and a holiday weekend, and apparently all the app makers are on vacation. As a result, we've only got a small haul of new apps this week. But maybe they're enough to help distract you from the annoying guests at your Labor Day cookout.

The Long, Strange History of the Kung Fu Fighting Melody

Welcome to Reading List , Gizmodo's weekend roundup of the best writing from around the web. Today we've got great pieces from NPR, IEEE Spectrum, Chicago Magazine, Nautilus, and more.

Alibaba IPO planned for week of Sept. 8, report says

The Chinese e-commerce giant is reportedly set to launch its blockbuster IPO in the U.S. the very same week Apple is expected to bring us the iPhone 6.

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