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

Sonos Ace headphones worn by a man outdoors

Sonos reveals when the Ace headphones' best feature will be supported on Android and more soundbars… well, roughly

By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 24

TV Audio Swap is only currently available in the iOS app and with Sonos Arc, but that'll change.

These AI-powered earbuds want to be the next big thing, but with Apple Intelligence in AirPods and Nothing's ChatGPT buds, can they handle it?

By Carrie Marshall published 11 June 24

Can Iyo One persuade you to drop $599 or more on AI-powered earbuds when Apple and Nothing are also doing just that?

A TV on a green background, showing the Google TV FAST channels

Google TV's free streaming channels look set to get unskippable ads in the future

By Carrie Marshall published 11 June 24

Google continues to push its FAST channels by offering new advertising tools to big brands.

Abra-ca-Jabra! Jabra's new Elite 10 Gen 2 earbuds tote the world's first Bluetooth LE Audio smart case: here's why it's so exciting

By Carrie Marshall published 11 June 24

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 new charging case is also a rather nifty little Bluetooth audio streamer.

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro images leaked, and it seems they’ve sprouted AirPods Pro 2 stems…

By Carrie Marshall published 10 June 24

Leaked images of Samsung's latest true wireless earbuds look awfully like the world's most famous earbuds. Which Samsung doesn't make.

Elac's new speakers are perfect for your powerful, affordable Dolby Atmos home theater dreams

By Carrie Marshall published 7 June 24

Elac's refreshed Debut 3.0 speakers offer more than just a fresh new look.

Mondo by Defunc headphones on black background

These transparent noise-cancelling over-ear headphones are exactly what Nothing should have released, but didn't

By Carrie Marshall published 7 June 24

If you love transparent tech, we think you'll love these stylish over-ears – and they'd look great next your Nothing Phone.

Spotify's cheaper music-only tier appeared and disappeared in the UK – here's what it offered

By Carrie Marshall published 7 June 24

Spotify's CEO promised this would come, and now we maybe know what to expect from it.

An Apple AirPod Pro with an illustration of sound coming in one end, and being cancelled

10 AirPods upgrades we want to see in iOS 18 at WWDC – including audio AI features

By Carrie Marshall published 6 June 24

The AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max improvements we're hoping Tim is cooking.

AIRIA could be the next big thing in wireless hi-res audio – though we used to know it by another name

By Carrie Marshall published 6 June 24

Forget aptX – now AIRIA is the weirdly named Bluetooth technology to watch.

Huge Samsung Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro leak claims to reveal sound upgrades, smarter ANC, and 'blade lights'

By Carrie Marshall published 6 June 24

This huge Samsung leak gives us important earbud details and also introduces a big mystery.

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

Sonos appeases user outcry by updating its controversial app – again

By Carrie Marshall published 5 June 24

Sonos has updated its app once again to bring back some – but not all – of the most wanted missing features.

Gamers rejoice – TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense and more can get the HDMI upgrade we've been begging for next year

By Carrie Marshall published 5 June 24

2025's smart TVs will finally lose the restriction that's so annoying for serious gamers

Our favorite cheap Bluetooth speaker maker has released a JBL Flip 6 rival, but it's half the price

By Carrie Marshall published 4 June 24

Tribit's brilliant budget Bluetooth speaker just got even better

Spotify announces price hike, right after CEO enrages music fans by claiming the cost of creating 'content' is 'close to zero'

By Carrie Marshall published 3 June 24

Just a day after Spotify's CEO claimed that the cost of creating "content" is "close to zero," the music streaming service is engaging US subscribers further with a price hike.

Target Speech Hearing prototype at the university of Washington

Researchers create AI-powered noise-cancelling headphones that let you hear one person by looking at them, and I love it

By Carrie Marshall published 3 June 24

Noise cancelling could get a whole lot smarter and enable you to focus (visually and aurally) on individual voices in noisy spaces.

Spotify shifts into reverse and starts offering refunds for Car Thing

By Carrie Marshall published 31 May 24

Spotify is now reportedly offering Car Thing owners refunds for their soon-to-be bricked devices.

Spotify Car Thing runs out of road – and fans are utterly furious it's being bricked

By Carrie Marshall published 24 May 24

'No, we are not offering any trade-in options': Spotify tells users to 'dispose' of their Car Thing.

Axel Foley smiles and leans into someone's car window in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Netflix releases new trailer for Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop 4, and it actually looks really good

By Carrie Marshall published 24 May 24

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F feels awfully fresh for a franchise that's pushing 40 years of age.

Sonos defends its controversial app redesign, but many fans are still fuming

By Carrie Marshall published 23 May 24

Sonos users seem unimpressed by the CEO's response to their criticisms – and they've taken to forums to say as much.

TEAC UD-507 on black background with TR's Money No Object banner

TEAC unveils the elite DAC and headphone amp I'll buy when I win the lottery

By Carrie Marshall published 23 May 24

The big news here is a new DAC that promises incredible imaging and a super-clear sound stage.

Penelope Featheringon sits by a window seat in Bridgerton season 3

Bridgerton season 3 is off to a royally good start on Netflix as its forthcoming Prime Video rival gets raunchy first trailer

By Carrie Marshall published 22 May 24

With Bridgerton breaking Netflix viewing records and Prime Video's My Lady Jane imminent, it's a great summer for period drama fans.

Apple Music's iOS 18 upgrade may include a curious Spatial Audio 'passthrough' feature

By Carrie Marshall published 22 May 24

iOS 18 will bring more than just AI playlists to the Apple Music app, with smoother track transitions and a new 'passthrough' perk.

Miss the feel of classic audio kit? Tivoli Songbook and Songbook Max bring retro knobs and sliders to modern Bluetooth speakers and DAB radios

By Carrie Marshall published 21 May 24

Tivoli's new portable speaker and DAB+/FM Radio are enormously likeable and packed with power.

Millie Gibson's Ruby reads a note in Doctor Who season 14 episode 73 Yards

Doctor Who's next episode on Disney Plus is being hailed as the best and scariest entry in years

By Carrie Marshall published 21 May 24

Doctor Who season 14's newest entry, titled '73 Yards', has been met with critical acclaim ahead of its May 25 release.

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