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.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Sony IER-EX15C USB-C in blue, black, pink and white

Sony's new cheap USB-C wired earbuds look set to deliver well-balanced sound and cool colors for the those who don't want wireless

By Carrie Marshall published

The USP here is simplicity – and a super low price

A young woman with black braided hair and a white vest top models a pair of JBL Tune 780NC headphones

JBL just launched a load of new affordable Bluetooth 6.0 headphones with big battery life and adaptive noise cancellation

By Carrie Marshall published

JBL's four Tunes headphones don't cost a fortune

Two pairs of jewel-studded headphones, one with white diamonds, one with rainbow-effect jewels

Shine on you crazy diamonds: Loewe's jewel-studded headphones cost nearly $140k, making my AirPods Max feel like a bargain basement buy

By Carrie Marshall published

Loewe's gem-studded headphones are probably not the best choice for a trip to the bad side of town

Copilot on a Samsung TV

Samsung is bringing Microsoft's Copilot AI to its newest TVs – at least it's better than Bixby

By Carrie Marshall published

Ask for more information on the big-screen from ChatGPT-powered Copilot

Lifestyle shots showing a model's hands holding the iFi GO Blu Air portable DAC

This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere

By Carrie Marshall published

The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package

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Best Employee Background Check Services of 2025: Expert Ratings and Reviews for SMBs

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated We've tested and reviewed the best employee background check services, and ranked them here to help you find the best service.

Lifestyle shot of the Bluesound Pulse Cinema wall mounted on a white brick wall below a medium-sized TV and above a wooden entertainment unit

Bluesound is still gunning for Sonos, this time with powerful new Dolby Atmos soundbars at different sizes

By Carrie Marshall published

These seriously powerful soundbars have multi-room streaming and hi-res audio, as well as big TV sound

Product photo of the Luphonic H2 turntable on top of a white surface

This impossibly cool turntable uses a removable disc instead of any visible controls – it's a weird minimalist dream

By Carrie Marshall published

The Luphonic H2 uses a unique control system for button-free operation

AirPods Max standing upright

Why won't AirPods Max 2 be at the newly announced September Apple Event yet again? A report says they're 'too popular' to kill and 'not popular enough' to prioritize

By Carrie Marshall published

AirPods Max still sound great, but the best headphones make them look terribly dated

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Best People Search Finder Service of 2025: Top Services Reviewed & Ranked

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated The best people search finder service can help you scour public databases to find friends and family.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max on a wooden entertainment unit

Sennheiser's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a great free upgrade

By Carrie Marshall published

Sennheiser has announced a major software update for its flagship Ambeo Max, a soundbar first released in 2019.

Elipson Horus 6B Active BT speakers on either side of an iMac computer on a wooden desk

A great high-end hi-fi brand just released two affordable pairs of Bluetooth stereo speakers, and they look perfect for a modern vinyl setup

By Carrie Marshall published

Elipson's making active versions of its bookshelf and floorstanding speakers

Google TV Streamer

‘Improved performance, shorter start times’: Google TV is finally getting a key technical upgrade to catch up to Apple TV 4K

By Carrie Marshall published

Google/Android TV apps will load more quickly and run more smoothly from next year

FiiO M27 front and back standing on a wooden surface in front of a very large but blurry windowed wall

Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

By Carrie Marshall last updated

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

Google Pixel Buds 2a hands-on

Google Pixel Buds 2a are official, bringing noise cancellation and Gemini AI to your ears for a low price – and Pixel Buds Pro 2 get some great free upgrades too

By Carrie Marshall published

Google's smallest wireless earbuds are getting some really big upgrades

The Miniot Wheel 3 playing a red vinyl record against a grey background

This vertical turntable with an 'optical' stylus is the futuristic, minimalist vinyl spinner I dreamed of as a kid

By Carrie Marshall published

This unusual turntable looks like it's been sent from space

LG G5 OLED TV gaming menu

LG TVs are the first to get 4K 120Hz Nvidia GeForce NOW game streaming – anyone want RTX 5080 power without the cost?

By Carrie Marshall published

LG OLED TVs and monitors are getting a massive gaming upgrade

Pro-Ject Tube Box E on a shaded light grey background

Pro-Ject's new affordable tube pre-amp for turntables could be the perfect next step in your analogue vinyl journey

By Carrie Marshall published

Pro-Ject expands its pre-amplifier range with two valve-based phono stages, including one very affordable option for beginners who want to get more serious about analogue sound.

The new Samsung QN90F, a 115-inch Neo QLED TV, wall mounted in a neutrally decorated room with a big window and neutral colored furniture

Samsung unleashes its biggest ever Neo QLED TV with a five-figure asking fee that's actually competitive

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung's flagship Neo QLED TV is a massive 115 inches and features Samsung's most advanced NQ8 Ai Gen3 processor

Happy woman sitting on a bed with a coffee and a laptop

Best free download manager of 2025

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to avoid wasting time on downloads, even multiple at once, without spending a dime.

Skyworth Canvas Elite Art TV mounted on a plain wall next to a very large window and a sea view. There is a couch in the photo that looks very small compared to the 100-inch TV

Skyworth unveils the world's largest art TV, a full 15 inches bigger than Samsung's The Frame Pro

By Carrie Marshall published

Meet the 100-inch Elite art TV with 2,000 nits of brightness and 400+ included artworks

An Apple Watch, Insta360 Antigravity, and the Vive Eagle next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the demise of dial-up to the return of a missing Apple Watch feature

By Hamish Hector published

Catch up on tech news from Apple, Vive, Insta 360, and more from the past seven days.

Front and rear view of the Chopova Lowena headphone bag

Sony's WH-1000XM6 collab high-end headphone bag looks like someone's taken a hammer to a haggis (and I kind of love it)

By Carrie Marshall published

The Alto bag is a fashion-forward carrier for Sony's best wireless headphones

KEF Wireless II speakers on either side of a TV while a couple on cushions play video games

KEF's five-star iconic speakers now come in two new colors and I can't decide which I want more

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's LS50 Meta and LS50 Wireless II just got even more attractive, with two new finishes

Apple TV home screen showing Fountain of Youth

New Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini expected imminently, both sporting upgraded Apple chipsets

By Carrie Marshall published

The 2025 Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini will have more power for Apple Intelligence and better Wi-Fi too

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