Carrie Marshall

Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

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The Best Web Browsers for 2025: Expert Recommendations for a Superior Internet Experience

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Updated We list the best web browsers to help your browse the internet and better control your online privacy and security.

A man with his eyes closed against a blue sky with a Baseus Bass BP1 earbud in his ear

New noise-cancelling earbuds with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and now a sub-$25 price? The audio world's gone loopy…

By Carrie Marshall published

These adaptive ANC buds have a serious spec for a silly price

An angled overhead view of the Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable in black on a white piece of furniture

Pro-Ject’s new cheap turntable cuts out the bells and whistles to focus on sound – but it might be one cut too far

By Carrie Marshall published

Pro-Ject's E1.2 says "boo" to Bluetooth and uh-uh to USB

Roku TV interface shown on TV screen

Your Roku device just got 17 new free channels, and heaven help me, I might watch the American Gladiator one all day

By Carrie Marshall published

Roku adds even more channels including sci-fi, reality and dog whispering the free line-up on TVs and streaming sticks

LG C5 with AI Personalized sound wizard on screen

New LG TVs just got a free upgrade that makes it super-easy for multiple people to listen with headphones or hearing aids

By Carrie Marshall published

Bluetooth Auracast enables easy listening for multiple people, without the hassle of pairing

A lifestyle shot showing a white set of Monitor Audio Bronze 7G Series speakers in a brightly lit, neutral colored room underneath a large TV

These new speakers from a hi-fi great are a well-priced step-up for either Dolby Atmos home theater sound or just better music

By Carrie Marshall published

Monitor Audio makes its Bronze Series speakers even better

Avid's Relveo turntable on a wooden table, with TR's Money No Object badge

Avid's first all-new turntable in 12 years is an $11k Relveo-lation

By Carrie Marshall published

The aspirational Avid Relveo has new suspension, a 'reimagined' platter and an advanced PSU – and just look at it… 

A moodily lit photo showing a young stubbly man with a Status Pro X earbud in his ear and a frown on his face. Maybe he's listening to something bad like Toploader.

Status Audio's new 3-driver wireless earbuds have us very excited – they could be the perfected version of some nearly-genius buds

By Carrie Marshall published

We're going to listen to Status Quo on the Status Pro (X) to see if they can live up to our audiophile earbuds dreams.

MIXX StreamQ D2 worn by a woman at home

These cheap new noise-cancelling headphones have the style of the Sonos Ace for a fraction of the price – but you can still get Sonos' originals for an amazing discount right now, too!

By Carrie Marshall published

It's a good deal day for wireless headphones buyers on a budget – but if you can spend more, there's a good deal available

The Campfire Audio Relay on the left, and the Pro-Ject Head Box E on the right

Two hi-fi greats just released very tempting small headphone amps: one for your phone, one for your desk

By Carrie Marshall published

Campfire Audio and Pro-Ject promise big audio upgrades in small packages, and with very reasonable prices

Hisense U6N with VIDAA home menu

Hisense promises that it'll keep your TV updated and useful even longer than LG and Samsung have committed to – well, sort of

By Carrie Marshall published

Hisense promises up to 8 years of updates for its VIDAA TVs – but this won't be so useful for US buyers

Google TV onscreen interface showing streaming apps

Google TV's clean new look is starting to appear – right as users are unhappy with horrible new home-screen ads

By Carrie Marshall published

Google's Material 3 Expressive makeover is slowly rolling out, and so are more horrible ads

Product shot of the Topping DX5 II desktop DAC

This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced

By Carrie Marshall published

Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price

Samsung S90F Tizen smart TV homescreen

Samsung's 2024 TVs are getting a great free upgrade we've been waiting for

By Carrie Marshall published

The latest version of Tizen is a very welcome surprise

Lifestyle image of the FiiO SP5 active speakers. The speaker is atop a music studio desk with a monitor to its right and a laptop on the lower level just below and in front of the monitor

FiiO's new active speakers could be the perfect pair for my home studio –here's why

By Carrie Marshall published

Fiio's new SP5 active speakers look perfect for music makers and content creators.

a photo of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in silver

Gemini arrives on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, with more Samsung and Sony earbuds to follow

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung's Pro earbuds are the first third-party buds to get Google's Gemini –and more are coming soon.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 deal image

OK, so AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max are all still heavily discounted for Prime Day but hurry – Amazon deals must end midnight!

By Carrie Marshall published

AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max are all getting deep discounts

Beats headphones on a red background

Bargain Beats! Get up to 50% off beats headphones in the Amazon Prime Day Sale

By Carrie Marshall published

Save up to 50% on Beats' best headphones thanks to these stellar Prime Day deals.

Sony WH-1000XM4

Even years later the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are one of the best we’ve tested, and they're back down to their lowest price

By Carrie Marshall published

Sony's excellent over-ears are a brilliant buy – especially at this super-low price

IKEA's NATTBADD bluetooth speaker in pink against a green background, next to its BLOMPRAKT speaker on a table

IKEA launches two cheap Bluetooth speakers – including a retro throwback with a handy Spotify trick

By Carrie Marshall published

IKEA's new Bluetooth speakers are the beginning of a huge smart home push that will see it launch 20 new Matter-compatible products in January 2026.

Sony headphone and earbuds on red background with TR's Prime Day badge

I've found 10 Prime Day deals on 5-star headphones, earbuds and wireless speakers – all reviewed and rated by our experts!

By Carrie Marshall published

Get the best Prime Day deals on five-star headphones, earbuds and speakers

A wall mounted KEF XIO soundbar in grey slate underneath a large TV. The room is in neutral colours and the TV is showing a green landscape.

Hi-fi legend KEF unveils its first Dolby Atmos soundbar, and this is one to get excited about

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's first Atmos soundbar promises a "transcendent" spatial audio experience

Marshall Major IV held in a woman's hands on grey background

Rock on! Marshall's great Bluetooth speakers and headphones have hit super-low prices in Amazon's early Prime Day deals

By Carrie Marshall published

These go up to 11, but the prices don't – beat the Prime Day rush

AirPods Pro 2 buds rising out of their case on a black background

Yes, there are AirPods Pro 2 deals in the 4th of July sales – but you shouldn't buy them, here's why

By Carrie Marshall published

Decent AirPods Pro 2 deals are here, but we're waiting for Prime Day

Android TV homescreen projected onto a wall by the Xgimi Aura 2 projector

Android TV adds new promoted sections to the Play Next screen, bringing it closer to Google TV

By Carrie Marshall published

A minor makeover has arrived for older Google-powered TVs

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