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

The B&O Beoplay Eleven earphones on blue and green background

B&O's earbuds with replaceable batteries for a 'longer-lasting product' get slammed for not being very replaceable

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated B&O's replaceable batteries are no better than Apple's, iFixit says

WhatsApp China VPN

WhatsApp's new new music status updates take me back to my MySpace and MSN Messenger days

By Carrie Marshall published

WhatsApp's musical statuses are a real blast from the past

Juliette as seen through a small letter box in Silo season 2

Silo showrunner promises to fix the Apple TV Plus sci-fi show's biggest flaw in season 3

By Carrie Marshall published

Season 2 of Silo was really dark, and we don't mean thematically.

Dark Matter Audio Labs custom IEMs

You have to see Dark Matter's stunning wired earbuds, which have up to 8(!) drivers in stunning designs

By Carrie Marshall published

These high-end IEMs have more drivers than Fed-Ex

Helen Mirren defends the family ranch in Season 2 of 1923

1923 season 2 trailer reveals the Yellowstone show's chilling origin story in a battle to keep the Dutton family's ranch safe

By Carrie Marshall published

The trailer for season 2 of 1923 is here and it's everything we'd hoped

Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in Back In Action

Back in Action is Netflix's new #1 movie but its bad reviews are no secret – watch these 3 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes instead

By Carrie Marshall published

Back In Action is a bomb. Watch these three thrilling action movies instead.

Qualcomm S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 badges beside a set of white earbuds, on red background

Wi-Fi wireless earbuds with 24-bit hi-res audio are coming 'very soon', confirms Qualcomm

By Carrie Marshall published

Lossless audio over Wi-Fi is coming to earbuds and headphones any day now

A delegate enjoying the experience of ISE

Discover the future of tech in beautiful Barcelona

By Carrie Marshall published

Tomorrow’s tech today at ISE 2025

Powerbeats Pro 2 worn by Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 buds just appeared in an official database, so prep for launch

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's seemingly dotting the 'I's and crossing the 'T's before the official launch of the next-gen Powerbeats Pros

MIXX Analog System 5

This budget turntable and wireless stereo speakers combo looks like a vinyl beginner's dream

By Carrie Marshall published

Take your music to the max with this all-in-one from MIXX

LG OLED W5 TV

LG's most stunning OLED TV of all time made a surprise secret return at CES, with a wireless twist

By Carrie Marshall published

LG didn't show off this TV with its announcement, but it won a CES Innovation Award anyway…

Moondrop Edge wireless headphones

Moondrop’s Edge budget wireless headphones have all the features I want, in a stylish design

By Carrie Marshall published

Moondrop's new ANC-over ears offer Hi-Res Audio and 48 hours of battery life for under $80

Ringo Starr's Studer Audio Recorder

I'd like to be, under the sea, with Ringo Starr's Studer 80 recorder, in the shade

By Carrie Marshall published

Ringo Starr's 1970s studio recorder is being auctioned online – you've got 'til February 2 to bid!

Apple HomePod mini on black background

New HomePod minis will almost certainly land this year – and Siri might even get good

By Carrie Marshall published

A new report details Apple's smart home plans for 2025, including new HomePods mini and Apple TV.

Activo Q1 buds close up

Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

By Carrie Marshall published

Recommended

Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!

record store

Record Store Day 2025 has been announced, as if you needed an excuse to buy more records

By Carrie Marshall published

Get ready for a fresh stack of vinyl this April as Record Store Day 2025's date is now locked in.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 on a wooden surface.

Wondering why your AirPods Pro case has started chiming? It's not a cry for help: it's keeping your hearing healthy

By Carrie Marshall published

It's not a fault: Apple's simply monitoring your hearing health by increasing the chime rate in your neighborhood.

SoundPeats PearlClip Pro on TechRadar's blue background

Soundpeats' new earbuds are a super-cheap and stylish alternative to the Bose Ultra Open

By Carrie Marshall published

These super-cheap earbuds are even cheaper if you order now: an early-bird offer makes them one tenth of the Bose alternative's price.

Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi earbuds

Creative's Ace Mimi earbuds cost the same as AirPods 4, but may well be the better buy

By Carrie Marshall published

With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.

JLab Go Lux ANC headphones

Beware of confusing naming strategies with JLab's new headphones, but the perks look good

By Carrie Marshall published

JLab's new over-ears deliver ANC, wireless sharing and lots of features for typically low prices – and also confusing naming strategies.

Fingers typing on a computer keyboard.

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 increase your download speeds without paying for a subscription.

Kanto Audio UKI prototype speaker in sage green

Take a look-y at the kooky Kanto UKI: Kanto's new small speaker brings distinctive looks to your desktop or bookshelf

By Carrie Marshall published

We can't wait to hear Kanto's cute new 'distinctive clamshell' design bookshelf speakers.

Generic promo image for the Denon Car Audio Concept System

Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises hearing tests to make sure each speaker is tailored to you

By Carrie Marshall published

Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises to sound so big, you'll want to stay in your car forever.

Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds in black, on a beige background, held in a hand

Technics' intriguing new flagship wireless earbuds boast 'Magnetic Fluid' injected between the driver magnet and voice coil

By Carrie Marshall published

It's a huge day: Technics' update to the excellent EAH-AZ80 earbuds is here – behold, the EAH-AZ100!

Onkyo Creator Series speakers

Onkyo's affordable new active desktop speakers promise to be as good for your TV or turntable as they are for your laptop

By Carrie Marshall published

The new Onkyo Creator Series promises big sound and myriad connectivity options.

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