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Behind the scenes at Pro Musica: Eileen Madden on the changes at one of Cork’s last music stores  

Music Though she’s “passed retirement age”, Eileen Madden, owner of music shop Pro Musica on Oliver Plunkett Street shows no signs of slowing down....

‘Project Hail Mary’ sound designers used surprising animal sounds to create Rocky’s musical alien voice (interview)

Music"Fist My Bump!" (Image credit: Amazon MGM)What do aliens sound like? We have no idea, but for Hollwood's smash hit "Project Hail Mary",...

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company announce summer 2026 tour of The Wife

Music The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company will tour southern England this summer with The Wife, a newly reimagined version of their original musical play...

Lenovo Yoga 6 Gen8 review: Convertible with new Ryzen 7-7730U and fabric cover – NotebookCheck.net Reviews

Smooth and elegant. Visually, Lenovo's Yoga 6 definitely stands out due to its colour-accentuated, fabric-covered display lid. The mobile Ryzen 7 also earns some plus points, not only offering high performance, but also fitting almost perfectly into the elegant convertible thanks to other features.The Lenovo Yoga 6, now in its 8th generation, has a lot

NordVPN review: Fast and packed with features

Skip to content Image: IDG At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat feature setExcellent speedsNo-logs policyAttractive and intuitive interfaceOur VerdictNordVPN offers a lot. There are a ton of country connections available—all of which seem to work with Netflix—built-in antivirus and ad blocking, and some of the fastest server speeds around. It also offers multi-hop connections, P2P file

Wild Isles review: David Attenborough turns focus to UK and Ireland

Comment Wild Isles, a new BBC nature documentary, has spent a Planet Earth-sized budget a little closer to home. Some of its footage even managed to surprise the show's host, David Attenborough, despite all his experience, finds Bethan Ackerley By Bethan Ackerley 14 March 2023 Sir David Attenborough, filming for Wild Isles series.BBC/Alex Board/SIlverback Films

Keychron Q1 Pro review: they actually pulled it off

Until recently, Keychron was best known for its line of (relatively) affordable wireless mechanical keyboards with nice quality-of-life features like Mac compatibility. Then, in 2021, came the Keychron Q1, the first of over a dozen Q-series keyboards with a weighty aluminum construction, a customizable layout and switches, and great typing feel. They’re among the best

65 review: a simple, bare-bones sci-fi thriller

By Alex Welch March 10, 2023 7:30PM “65 is a simple but effective sci-fi thriller that, thankfully, doesn't overstay its welcome.” Pros Adam Driver's committed lead performance A lean 93-minute runtime Several intense, clever action sequences Cons A messy, unpolished visual style An overly familiar story The new movie 65 is a refreshingly unambitious sci-fi

MSI Katana GF66 review: Cutting price without slashing performance

Skip to content Image: IDG / Matthew Smith At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsCompetitive pricingRespectable CPU performanceSolid GPU performance in older titlesNumerous ports, including USB-C and EthernetConsDesign doesn’t stand outMediocre keyboard and touchpadDisappointing displayUSB-C port is data-onlyOur VerdictThe MSI Katana GF66 is a competent but unremarkable budget gaming laptop that can handle most modern titles. It’s

Keeper review: The security-enthusiast’s password manager

Skip to content Image: Keeper At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsExceptionally strong securitySeamless exprience across platformsEasy-to-use web interfaceConsUsers may find some security features inconvenientFree version more limited than competitors’Our VerdictKeeper password manager provides the features and flexibility you need to ensure the integrity of your passwords. Best Prices Today: Keeper Editor’s note: This review was updated

Creature review: Human nature is key to a sci-fi ballet

Humans The ballet Creature, adapted for film, worries about how we treat other primates, but its subtleties are overwhelmed by simple moralising and a metaphor that doesn’t work. The dancing is superb, though By Simon Ings 5 March 2023 Jeffrey Cirio as the Creature, in a still from Asif Kapadia’s film adaptation of the ballet

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