Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner

Carrie-Ann Skinner was formerly Homes Editor at TechRadar, and has more than two decades of experience in both online and print journalism, with 13 years of that spent covering all-things tech. Carrie specializes in smart home devices such as smart plugs and smart lights, as well as large and small appliances including vacuum cleaners, air fryers, stand mixers, and coffee machines. Carrie is now a copy editor at PWC.

Articles by: Carrie-Ann Skinner

The Ninja Ice Cream Maker NC300 on a kitchen countertop

Ninja Ice Cream Maker NC300 review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

A dedicated appliance for making frozen dessert that turns out creamy, smooth sweet treats – but it’s expensive

The Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 air fryer with ClearCook on a blue background

This Instant air fryer that lets you check the progress of food is at its lowest price

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Instant Vortex Plus 6-Quart 6-in1 air fryer with ClearCook has been discounted by 26% offering a hefty saving

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 being used to clean hard wood floors

Dyson Ball Animal 2 review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is an easy-to-use upright vacuum cleaner, but can it match the brand’s cordless floor cleaners when it comes to dust pick-up?

Amazon Smart Thermostat on a khaki colored background

Amazon’s smart thermostat is down to its lowest price ever - just two months after launching

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The new Amazon Smart Thermostat has been discounted by 20% offering a hefty saving

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 on a blue background on the left and the Arlo Video Doorbell on a pink background on the right

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 vs Arlo Video Doorbell: Which doorbell camera is right for you?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

We pit Ring’s top-of-the-range video doorbell against its rival from Arlo to help you choose the best video doorbell for your home.

Instant Vortex Plus air fryer

Instant Vortex Plus air fryer review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Instant Vortex Plus air fryer brings even more cooking functions to its popular air fryer, but can it top its smaller sibling?

Dyson Cyber Monday deals - Dyson vacuums on a pink background

Dyson Cyber Monday deals 2021: the hottest offers you can by right now

By Carrie-Ann Skinner, Alison Barretta published

Cyber Monday 2021 The best places to find Dyson Cyber Monday deals on vacuums, hair stylers and air purifiers.

The Sage Brista Pro espresso machine on a blue backgrounfd next to the wording TechRadar Cyber Monday coffee machine deals

The best Cyber Monday coffee machine deals: sales on now

By Gerald Lynch, Becca Caddy, Carrie-Ann Skinner, Cat Ellis published

Cyber Monday 2021 The best Cyber Monday coffee machine deals for your morning cappucinos, espressos, drip coffee or cold brews

Shark HyperAir hair dryer on a pink background

This Shark hair dryer is down to its lowest price ever in Amazon’s early Black Friday sale

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Black Friday 2021 The Shark HyperAir IQ hair dryer has been discounted for the first time since it launched earlier this year, offering a hefty saving.

Arlo Essential Indoor Camera

Arlo Essential Indoor Camera vs Ring Indoor Cam: Pick the right home security camera for you

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera and the Ring Indoor Cam can both be enlisted to keep an eye on your home when you’re not around. We round up the major differences between the two.

Google Nest Hub 2

Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) Vs Google Nest Hub Max: which smart display is for you?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

If you’re weighing up whether to buy a Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) or Google Nest Hub Max, we're here to help.

Alexa Guard Plus

How to set an Alexa Emergency contact on your Echo to help protect a loved one

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Using an Amazon Echo to call an emergency contact when you need help is easy when you know how, and could be a lifesaver for some.

Ring Video Doorbell Pro vs Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

Ring Video Doorbell Pro vs Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2: which smart doorbell should you choose?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

Versus Find out what’s new as we compare the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 with its predecessor and explain all the differences.

The Ninja QB3001 and the Ninja Auto IQ Blender BL480D next to each other

Blitzing battle: can you spend less and still get a brilliant blender on Black Friday?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

We tested the Nutri Ninja QB3001 against the Nutri Ninja Auto-iQ BL480D to find out which really is the brand’s best budget smoothie maker

The Amazon Echo Show 10 on a pink background on the left and the Amazon Echo Show 10 (2nd generation) on a blue background on the right

Amazon Echo Show 10 vs Echo Show 8 (2nd generation): which smart display is for you?

By Simon Hill, Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Versus If you’re weighing up whether to buy an Amazon Echo Show 10 or 8, we have the answers you need.

The front view of the Instant Vortex Mini

Instant Vortex Mini review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Instant Vortex Mini is a more compact version of the brand’s Instant Vortex air fryer, and is great for singles and couples – but how does it compare to rivals from Philips and Ninja?

The De’Longhi La Specialista Arte in a home kitchen

This new De’Longhi coffee maker finally cuts out the worst part of making espresso at home

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

De’Longhi’s latest coffee machine comes with some simple accessories to make creating espresso at home far easier and less messy.

A coffee with lattee art on the top

We ask a barista how to make coffee-shop worthy drinks at home

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

You can make coffee-shop standard hot drinks at home -this barista shares some of the tricks of the trade.

Amazon Echo

How to reset an Amazon Echo so you can donate it to friends or family

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Resetting an Amazon Echo, either if it's not working properly or you’ve upgraded and are giving it away, is easy when you know how.

The Facebook Portal Go on an orange background, the Facebook Portal on a red background

Facebook Portal Go vs Facebook Portal: which smart display should you buy this Black Friday?

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

We tested the Facebook Portal Go against the Facebook Portal to find out which really is the brand’s best smart display.

The home screen of the Facebook Portal Go

Facebook Portal Go review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The Facebook Portal Go is the latest smart display from the social media network, but how does it compare to the Amazon’s Echo show range?

The Eufycam 2 Pro kit comprising two cameras and a base station

EufyCam 2 Pro review

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

The EufyCam 2 Pro is a home security camera system that records in 2K, but how does it compare to rivals from Arlo and Ring?

The iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe on the back of an iPhone 13 Pro in blue

Why I won't use iPhone 13's MagSafe wallet, even though it's better than ever

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Apple has revamped its MagSafe wallet accessory for the iPhone 12 and above so you can use the Find My app to locate it, if it's misplaced. But is this really as good as it sounds?

Amazon Echo

Alexa Guard - what it is, and how to use it on your Echo

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Alexa Guard is a cool feature that can turn your Amazon Echo smart speaker or smart display into a security guard from your home

Ring Video Doorbell Pro vs Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

Ring privacy ruling could increase the cost of owning a video doorbell

By Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated

A new privacy ruling regarding video doorbells means subscription services for your home security camera or a video doorbell are now a necessity, but this makes them far less affordable.

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