• iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review: Still an exciting upgrade for users after 6 months

    I've spent a half-year to the day with Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it has not just held up to the rigorous trials of daily life — it has been worth every penny.iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review: Apple's top-of-the-line smartphoneIt was exactly six months ago, to the day, that Apple released the iPhone 15 lineup. Since then, the 15 Pro Max has been our daily driver.It's come on vacations, been through major life events, and taken more photos than any other device we've owned before it....

  • TxDOT’s Amarillo District updates on long-term, short-term projects

    The Texas Department of Transportation's Amarillo District continues to move forward with construction on several projects and announced a snapshot of the progress of these projects on March 26.

  • After years-long internal feud, Jackson picks a long-term garbage vendor

    Jackson City Ccouncil finally voted in favor of a six-year contract with Richard's Disposal to collect the city's garbage.

  • Top government health chief declares 'long COVID' doesn't really exist, study finds flu impairs more people in the long term

    A new study has found that the post-viral effects of COVID-19 are no worse than other respiratory illnesses, such as the flu. The study's author – a top government health official in Australia's state of Queensland – declared that it is time to retire the "long COVID" term because it is harmful and misleading. Dr. John Gerrard is Queensland's Chief Health Officer, a leading infectious disease specialist, and previously was the Director of Infectious Diseases at the Gold Coast Hospital. Gerrard...

  • Xiaomi 14 Ultra review

    A few small but meaningful upgrades to the camera system, tweaks to the build and display, and the mandatory chipset refresh - we can't be mad at the

  • Xiaomi Watch S3 review

    Xiaomi’s smartwatch game has steadily evolved since the first Mi Watch came on the scene in 2019. We’ve seen various Xiaomi wearables since - some with simple proprietary operating systems that's changed more name than features and some with Google’s more capable, but power-hungry WearOS. Xiaomi Watch S3 is the first smartwatch from the brand to launch with HyperOS which is the maker’s in-house operating system that powers numerous other devices including IoT appliances and the maker’s SU7...

  • The 9 at 9: Monday

    Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

  • The 9 at 9: Sunday

    Simon Harris to be elected as FG leader, support for Sinn Féin drops and JD Sports criticised for scrambler ad.

  • The 9 at 9: Saturday

    Bill Kenneally, ship unloads aid in Gaza and man in ‘serious condition’ after alleged stabbing in Cork.

  • Our Samsung Galaxy A35 video review is out

    In some regions like the US and Canada, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is the highest level A-phone that you can get – but is it worth having? For its price, it’s a solid choice as Will explains in our video review. Compared to last year’s model, the 2024 phone brings a more performant chipset, a premium Gorilla Glass Victus+ pane on the front (there is glass on the back now too), plus improvements to the screen and speakers. The video goes into details on the improvements (and also some areas where...

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    ‘Justice Society of America’ #9 review

    As the JSA investigates Huntress’ claims, they face a lawless generation and the Legionnaire.

  • Xiaomi HyperOS (Android 14) review

    Along with Xiaomi 14 series reveal, the company unexpectedly announced a totally revamped custom Android overlay called HyperOS, which was due to replace MIUI. Now that the first phones with HyperOS started arriving, we see that despite the radical name change, HyperOS isn't all that different - at least on the surface. People who are used to MIUI will feel right at home when using HyperOS. The overall aesthetics, some iconography changes aside, remain almost unchanged. Xiaomi clearly...