Carrie Marshall

Carrie Marshall

Contributor

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

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Record Store Day 2025: the full list, plus 5 great albums you need to bag on April 12

By Carrie Marshall published

Record Store Day 2025 promises tons of unmissable music for every kind of music fan – here are my picks.

Kaleidescape Strato M movie player

Kaleidescape's new Blu-ray quality movie streamer is half the price, but has a huge 4K catch – and maybe that's okay

By Carrie Marshall published

This new streamer dramatically cuts the cost of reference quality video, but it's 2K-only

The Sony Bravia 8 II TV showing bubbles in a close-up

Sony's new OLED TV gets first price and release date, and it's great news for us, bad news for LG

By Carrie Marshall published

Sony's 2025 Bravia 8 II and Bravia 5 are coming for LG's crown

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 teaser image showing two animatronic eyes on a black background

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 gets December 2025 release date and first teaser, but you won't be able to watch it at home straight away

By Carrie Marshall published

Peacock doesn't think you're ready for this Freddy as Five Nights at Freddy's 2 gets a theater-only release date.

Sonos Era 100 on white table

The Sonos Era 100 and Ray’s new lower price are a welcome move from a company that wants to win your love back

By Carrie Marshall published

Sonos' price cuts to its more affordable home wireless speakers are big – and they're permanent.

AirPods Max with USB-C in every color

Okay, the AirPods Max USB-C lossless audio update is now available, for real this time – here's how to check you've got it

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's hi-res audio update didn't "just work" originally. But now it does!

Two Squid Game season 2 contestants staring at each other

Netflix movies and shows are now available in over 30 languages – here's what you need to know

By Carrie Marshall published

Netflix's subtitles and dubbing now come in over 30 flavors – and you can mix them up

John Krasinski with a flashlight in a dark space in Apple TV+'s Fountain of Youth

Apple TV+ has discovered the Fountain of Youth and you can jump in this May when the movie starts streaming

By Carrie Marshall published

Fountain of Youth is an epic new adventure coming to Apple TV+ directed by Guy Ritchie and comes from the writer of Scream.

Lots of Handmaids all in a row

Hulu and Paramount+ order a new Dexter prequel and Handmaid's Tale sequel, giving fans more killer thrills and dystopian chills

By Carrie Marshall published

Two new spin-off series for Hulu's Handmaid's Tale and Paramount+ with Showtime's Dexter have been greenlit.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

David Fincher is making a Once Upon A Time in Hollywood sequel for Netflix with Brad Pitt set to return

By Carrie Marshall published

Brad Pitt returns is set to return for the Tarantino-penned sequel of Once Upon A Time in Hollywood on Netflix.

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Best employee background check service of 2025: ranked and rated

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

Epson QS100 4K PRO-UHD short throw laser projector

Epson's new UST 4K projector is mind-blowingly bright at up to 160 inches, but lacks a key HDR feature to make the most of it

By Carrie Marshall published

Up to 160 inches of 4K grandeur, but where's Dolby Vision?

Astell & Kern PS10

Astell & Kern's new Hi-Res music player doubles as a hi-fi streaming upgrade, thanks to its included dock

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new portable music player promises hi-fi happiness on the go or at home

Sofia Carson's Alex sitting with her head resting on her hands in The Life List

Netflix's most-watched movie is leaving viewers' tear ducts dry, but these 3 films with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes are genuine tear-jerkers

By Carrie Marshall published

Crying is good for you, and these three movies on Netflix will turn on the waterworks.

An AI-generated receipt made using ChatGPT's image generator

ChatGPT is now really good at faking receipts – and OpenAI says that could be a good thing

By Carrie Marshall published

ChatGPT's new image generator is particularly good at faking receipts, thanks to its improved text recreation. Here's why OpenAI isn't too worried, yet.

iphone xr deals and prices

Time to upgrade? These iPhones and iPads could be left behind by iOS 19, according to new rumors

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's X-phones may be X-cluded from iOS 19, according to new rumors about the software upgrade.

LG G5 OLED TV mounted on wall showing image of man in a parking garage

LG removes DTS audio from its 2025 TVs – here's what that means in practice

By Carrie Marshall published

It's disappointing, but it's maybe not the end of the world – here's how to get around it

Atonemo Streamplayer

This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.

A 2025 Porsche 911 in motion beneath a blue and almost cloudless sky

2025 Porsches are getting Dolby Atmos for elite in-car audio and I've never wanted a 911 more

By Carrie Marshall published

Porsche's in-car infotainment is getting a big upgrade, with Dolby Atmos in its Bose and Burmester systems.

A woman holding a tablet, streaming Qobuz music with Focal Stellia over-ear headphones

Fed up streaming songs that all sound the same? Qobuz brings you legendary labels to level up your listening

By Carrie Marshall published

Qobuz's new Labels feature showcases legendary labels across all your favorite genres.

XGIMI Portable Outdoor Screen

This cheap new outdoor projector screen looks like a smart companion for portable projectors – get 70 inches of entertainment anywhere

By Carrie Marshall published

Turn any space into a cinema with XGIMI's affordable outdoor screen for any projector.

Focal Bathys MG

Focal just upgraded its audiophile noise-cancelling wireless headphones with even better sound, better noise cancelling, and a way higher price

By Carrie Marshall published

Focal Bathys MG have new magnesium membrane drivers and improved ANC too

Sony Bravia projector 9 and 8 projectors on stand at CEDIA Expo

Sony is stopping projector sales in the UK and Europe, and that’s a big shame for hardcore home theater fans

By Carrie Marshall published

It's lights out for Sony projectors in the EU and UK.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Cleaned your Pixel Buds Pro 2 recently? If not, you might be getting worse sound

By Carrie Marshall published

If your songs aren't singing your Pixel Buds may be minging. But there are instructions to fix it, thankfully.

Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 in a room with lots of dark wood furniture and a bare brick wall

Klipsch just updated two of its most iconic stereo speaker designs, keeping these beautiful retro icons on your most-wanted list

By Carrie Marshall published

Two iconic speakers return with even better specs as Klipsch refreshes its Klipschorn and La Scala.

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