Articles by: Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall (Twitter) 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 a dozen books. Her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock band HAVR.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Instant Pot vs Pressure Cooker: The Instant Pot Pro Crisp with the ingredients to make a slow cooked beef chilli

Instant Pot vs Pressure Cooker: which should you buy?

By Carrie Marshall published 1 August 22

An Instant Pot delivers the convenience of a pressure cooker, but it’s also capable of much more

The Sonos Arc soundbar standing on a TV stand.

What makes a good Dolby Atmos soundbar?

By Carrie Marshall published 26 June 22

A Dolby Atmos soundbar will completely transform the sound of your TV. Here's how to choose the best one for you.

5 essential tips to find the perfect portable Bluetooth speaker for you

By Carrie Marshall last updated 19 June 23

How to find the perfect outdoor portable Bluetooth speaker for the beach, the garden or the wilderness.

Man and woman walking on a city sidewalk

What is Microsoft Soundscape?

By Carrie Marshall published 17 May 22

Microsoft's brilliant iPhone app brings augmented reality to your ears.

Could the first Sonos headphones come with Wi-Fi?

By Carrie Marshall published 26 April 22

Patents show Sonos has been exploring true wireless earbuds and some exciting-sounding over-ear headphones too.

a person holding a pair of black wireless over-ear headphones

Hear we go: the history of wireless headphones

By Carrie Marshall published 24 April 22

In-depth How the first cans paved the way for the best wireless headphones of 2022.

Best iPad accessories and cases: 10 extras to pair with your Apple tablet

By Carrie Marshall published 24 March 22

Buying Guide Everything you need for your iPad: pencils, wireless headphones, protective cases and more.

The best Amazon Fire tablet 2023: top Amazon devices for you

By Carrie Marshall last updated 7 October 22

Buying Guide Our selection of the best Amazon Fire tablets for families, for work and for play.

The history of the iPhone SE

By Carrie Marshall last updated 14 March 22

Updated With the iPhone SE 3 imminent, we discover the history of Apple's most affordable iPhone.

The back of a Realme GT 2 Pro, held in someone's hand

Every new phone from MWC 2022, from Realme, Honor, Poco, OnePlus and more

By Carrie Marshall published 2 March 22

MWC 2022 From affordable flagships to budget bargains these are some of the most exciting phones you’ll see this year

How to remove apps from Apple Watch

By Carrie Marshall published 25 February 22

If your Apps page is getting messy, cleaning it up couldn’t be quicker.

The best Apple Watch apps for 2023

By Carrie Marshall last updated 1 March 23

Updated Our list of the very best Apple Watch apps for fitness, sleep, travel and more.

How to fix an Apple Watch not charging

By Carrie Marshall last updated 6 December 22

How to solve the most common battery problems when an Apple Watch stops charging.

The best phones for kids, including Relay Screenless Phone, Xplora Go Clip and Nokia 3310 3G

Best phones for kids 2022: the top 10 phones designed for children

By Carrie Marshall published 1 February 22

Buying Guide What's the best phone for kids? We have a list of 10 phones for the young ones, pre-teens and teens.

Ring vs Nest: The Ring Spotlight Cam (battery) on a green background and the Google Nest Cam (battery) on a yellow background

Ring vs Nest: choose which home security brand is right for your home

By Carrie Marshall last updated 5 December 22

We look at Ring vs Nest to compare their home security and video doorbells, but who comes out on top? We find out.

Best free download manager of 2023

By Carrie Marshall last updated 8 May 23

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to improve your download speeds and better manage your downloads.

Best background check service of 2023

By Brian Turner last updated 22 August 23

Updated We list the best background check services, to make it simple and easy to search public databases for records on people, for employment or personal use.

Student holding a cup of coffee and using a YouTube download app to watch a video at her desk

How to use a free YouTube downloader app to watch videos offline in 2023

By Carrie Marshall last updated 8 December 22

Updated We guide you through a step-by-step process to get a YouTube downloader app for free - and it couldn't be easier.

Thoughtful young woman wearing fitness tracker

How to sell your old fitness tracker (because you deserve a new one)

By Carrie Marshall last updated 11 January 22

Get fit in 2022 New year means a new you and new tech, so here’s how to get some cash for your old tracker.

Two young women dancing in the city listening music with headphones

Portable audio players vs MP3 players: what's the difference?

By Carrie Marshall published 29 December 21

Versus Today's best portable audio tech plays much more than MP3s.

Side view of young man adjusting headphones and keeping eyes closed

High-impedance headphones: your guide to buying your first pair of audiophile cans

By Carrie Marshall published 29 December 21

How to get the ultimate audio experience from your audiophile, studio or DJ equipment,

55 Mac tips, tricks, troubleshooters and time-savers

By Carrie Marshall published 16 December 21

Useful tips, helpful tricks and troubleshooting tools for MacBooks, iMacs and more.

The lasers from an iPhone's Lidar scanner

62 iPhone tips and tricks to make your iPhone faster, more fun and more you

By Carrie Marshall published 16 December 21

Customize your iPhone, do more with messages, surf better with Safari and discover your phone’s best tweaks and features.

A person using one of the best web browsers on a laptop.

Best web browser of 2023

By Carrie Marshall last updated 10 August 23

Updated We list the best web browsers, to make it simple and easy to access websites and better control your privacy and security.

WhatsApp on Apple Watch: how to use the messaging service

By Carrie Marshall last updated 7 February 23

We walk you through how WhatsApp on Apple Watch works, including how to reply to messages and what third party WhatsApp apps work

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