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 a dozen books. Her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now and her next book, about pop music, is out in 2025. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Sony's next cheap earbuds reportedly leak, but don't get too excited

By Carrie Marshall published 5 August 24

The Sony WF-C510 earbuds will be slightly better than the Sony WF-C500 earbuds, but don't expect anything radically different.

OnePlus' next high-end earbuds leak, including an ANC upgrade and a new-look case

By Carrie Marshall published 1 August 24

OnePlus's Buds 3 Pro promise improved ANC, higher quality music streaming and better battery life

Want to quit music streaming and go back to physical formats? This TEAC CD player/cassette deck is just the thing for it

By Carrie Marshall published 31 July 24

If you're a bit sick of streaming this could be just what you've been waiting for

Audio-Technica's affordable new turntable wants to get you hooked on vinyl

By Carrie Marshall published 31 July 24

The new deck promises entry-level prices but audiophile performance – and given AT's track record, it's well worth taking a look.

OnePlus Buds could get an AI call-summary feature, beating the iPhone and AirPods to the punch

By Carrie Marshall published 31 July 24

OnePlus's AI features appear to be expanding into the company's earbud options.

TCL’s Samsung Frame TV rival is called Nxtframe, and it's even got a B&O ace up its sleeve

By Carrie Marshall published 30 July 24

TCL's brought in Bang & Olufsen to give its frame TV some serious audio oomph.

Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 on a table, with two speakers

Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 review: an excellent record player with great built-in amp that's ideal for beginner audiophiles

By Carrie Marshall published 30 July 24

Recommended

The Pro-Ject E1 delivers everything you need bar speakers – and there's a bundle that includes those too

An illustration of a woman reading a book with headphones on

Spotify is adding another 1,000 audiobooks for Premium subscribers

By Carrie Marshall published 29 July 24

More books from smaller publishers are now available for you to stream

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Best employee background check service of 2024

By Benedict Collins published 29 July 24

Updated We list the best employee background check services, to make it quick and easy to search records

Person holding a Chromecast with Google TV remote

More info appears about new Google TV streamer, including a great smart home hub feature

By Carrie Marshall published 29 July 24

Some of the first specifications have leaked from the FCC, and include strong smart home support.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro against a leafy background.

Samsung Buds 3 Pro's new AirPods-like design turns out to be very repairable, leaving Apple no excuse

By Carrie Marshall published 26 July 24

Samsung may be anticipating new right-to-repair legislation for consumer electronics.

New Sonos app home screen shown on an iPhone, held in a person's hand

Sonos finally apologizes for controversial new app, promises aggressive update plans to fix it

By Carrie Marshall published 26 July 24

"There is more work to be done," Sonos CEO says as it details its plan to improve its app.

Best people search finder service of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated 26 July 24

Updated We list the best people search finder services, to make it simple and easy to use public databases in order to try to find friends and family.

Traditional hi-fi speakers aren't a dying breed, and Sonus Faber's elite new bookshelf speakers mix in smart sustainable materials to prove it

By Carrie Marshall published 26 July 24

Sonus Faber's new Concertino G4 standmount speakers look incredible and promise to sound even better.

Apple Music looks set to get generative AI art in iOS 18, and I'm going to abuse it so beautifully

By Carrie Marshall published 25 July 24

The ability to make your own cover art is going to perfect my playlists at last.

Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

Editor's Choice

Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

Roku TV on wall with What to watch menu on screen

Roku's ad director wants to bring Instagram-style shoppable ads to your smart TV

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

It seems that Roku wants to make it easy to buy thing from your sofa without even touching your phone.

These custom headphones promise mind-blowing bass, as long as you don't mind looking like a human dumbbell

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

Ol' Thumpy will make music sound better, but it does come with a teeny tiny design compromise.

Best free download manager of 2024

By Carrie Marshall last updated 24 July 24

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to increase your download speeds and better manage your downloads, without paying a subscription.

Colin Farrell's John Sugar sits in an open-top car in Apple TV Plus' Sugar series, next to Adam Scott in Severance season 2 holding blue balloons down an ominous hallway, plus a pilot scene from Masters of the Air

Apple TV Plus felt like the new HBO, but its golden age could be over already – and that's a real shame

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

Apple makes some of the greatest TV shows you've never heard of – which is why reports of a Netflix-style shift in strategy are disappointing.

Woman using credit card whilst sitting at a desk with a laptop and mobile phone in view

Best web browser of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated 23 July 24

Updated We list the best web browsers, to make it simple and easy to not just use the internet but also better control your online privacy and security.

Google TV homescreen with Quick Access row

You won’t be able to buy movies and TV shows on Google TV any more – it’s YouTube all the way

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

YouTube is now the place to get your TV shows for Google TV, Android TV and the Google TV app.

LG C4 OLED TV showing image of woman with blue eyes

LG wants you to know its OLED TVs aren’t keeping you awake like LCD blue light does – and did a study to prove it

By Carrie Marshall published 22 July 24

LG Display has produced a study that says LG panels are less likely to keep you up at night.

These wild-looking open-ear headphones have some even cooler anti-leakage sound tech

By Carrie Marshall published 22 July 24

These unusual over-ears don't seal around your ears, yet promise not to leak sound out, thanks to the use of a second driver.

JBL Modern Audio AV receivers and speakers

JBL's new home theater speakers and AV receivers deliver Dolby Atmos plus streaming support for an affordable price

By Carrie Marshall published 18 July 24

JBL has just unveiled a raft of new speakers and receivers to suit any home theater and any budget – here's what's new.

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