Articles by 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.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

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 14 July 25

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

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

By Carrie Marshall published 14 July 25

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 13 July 25

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 11 July 25

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

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 10 July 25

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.

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 8 July 25

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

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 3 July 25

A minor makeover has arrived for older Google-powered TVs

LG C4 OLED TV showing image of woman with blue eyes

LG will test a next-gen OLED TV tech that's way more efficient – here's why it could be a big deal

By Carrie Marshall published 2 July 25

LG Display could be making a giant eLEAP for TV tech

The Sony WH-1000XM6 held in a man's hand, and the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds in their case, held in a woman's hand

Sony's best headphones and earbuds just got a nice free update – check your app now to download it

By Carrie Marshall published 2 July 25

Sony updates its WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 with some welcome improvements

The Nothing Headphone (1) showing the techy design of the earcups

Nothing's first noise-cancelling headphones are official, they're crammed with features, and they look wild

By Carrie Marshall published 1 July 25

Nothing's new wireless over-ear headphones look like nothing else on the market

A Tesla car, James Bonds and Samsung's foldable promo image

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Tesla finally launching robotaxis (kinda) to Samsung's foldables teaser

By Hamish Hector published 28 June 25

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Amazon, Tesla, and more for June 28, 2025

Looks like Sony isn't done with new headphones in 2025 yet – could these mysterious cans be your next affordable audio upgrade?

By Carrie Marshall published 27 June 25

A more affordable alternative to the WH-1000XM6 may be incoming

Maxell MXCP-P100 cassette player on a light grey background

Maxell's Bluetooth cassette player is probably the tape revival player you're most likely to want to own – if you can get one

By Carrie Marshall published 27 June 25

20th Century retro meets 21st Century tech in this gorgeous tape player

HDMI 2.2 is officially ready to bring 4K 480Hz, and even up to 16K video – here’s when to expect it on TVs and monitors

By Carrie Marshall published 26 June 25

The HDMI 2.2 specification has been officially released, but beware manufacturers' spec sheets

Roland Mood Pan lifestyle shot: a young woman with dark hair wearing a white shirt and blue jeans is tapping a Mood Pan while sitting on grass. A bay is behind her and the sun is going down.

This Bluetooth speaker is also a 'soulful' musical instrument that requires 'no experience or special technique' to play, and wants to relax your mind

By Carrie Marshall published 26 June 25

Roland's Mood Pan percussion instrument looks like a spaceship and sounds like a spa

A man with cornrows wearing a white t-shirt and grey leather jacket models the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 earbuds in white

Cambridge Audio's affordable earbuds deliver lossless and LDAC through Class AB amps

By Carrie Marshall published 26 June 25

Some of my favorite ANC earbuds are back with a stem design and a serious audio upgrade

A TV playing Umbrella Academy next to a Chromecast with Google TV remote and a Chromecast 4K dongle on a table

The Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting its long-delayed free update – here's what's new

By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 25

Guess who's back / back again / Android 14's back / tell a friend

iFi GO Pods Max product shot showing a closeup of the product on a black background

Turn any elite wired earbuds into hi-res true wireless buds with this smart add-on – but brace yourself for the price

By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 25

Make your elite IEMs into true wireless ones with this impressive but expensive adaptor

The Philips OLED+950 OLED TV showing a field with flowers

LG G5 OLED TV's screen for cheaper than the LG C5? Philips’ 2025 OLED range is more affordable – and it has 2 top features LG doesn't

By Carrie Marshall published 24 June 25

Philips' 2025 OLED TVs are very keenly priced, especially for buyers in the UK

An exploded view of the Tronsmart Fiitune X30 speaker showing its tweeters and mid/bass drivers

This spatial audio wireless speaker is less than half the price of the Sonos Era 300, but it’s missing one crucial feature to really compete

By Carrie Marshall published 23 June 25

Tronsmart's Fiitune X30 is like a half-price Sonos Era – but its spatial audio isn't Atmos

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Presidents' day deal

Deal of the year! Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are cheaper than half price – yes, for real

By Carrie Marshall published 20 June 25

A ridiculous price for great earbuds

Apple's SVP Craig Federighi in front of a screen

Apple quietly just unveiled a new spatial audio format that expands on Dolby Atmos, and that could rival Google and Samsung's Eclipsa Audio

By Carrie Marshall published 20 June 25

Apple has quietly launched a new spatial audio format called ASAF – but its appeal may be limited

Leaked images of Nothing Headphones 1 in silvery white

The design of Nothing's first over-ear headphones leaks – and these are going to be divisive

By Carrie Marshall published 20 June 25

Nothing is bringing its phone and earbuds aesthetic to wireless over-ear headphones

Ty Burrell and Julie Brown in a scene from Modern Family

This family sitcom with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes is consistently among the most-watched shows on Disney+ and I know why

By Carrie Marshall published 19 June 25

Modern Family is a TV show with a big heart, a big cast and big laughs.

Woman holding phone in field with Spotify app onscreen

'The best way to listen in Lossless is Spotify Connect': Spotify's hi-fi tier may have leaked again in the app's code – it looks like 24-bit lossless is finally coming

By Carrie Marshall published 19 June 25

After more than four years, it looks like Spotify's higher quality tier is finally coming… probably. Maybe

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