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 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

A young woman in a blue shift dress with dark brown hair is listening to a pair of EarFun Air Pro 4+ earbuds against a blue and slightly cloudy sky

One of the best cheap headphones makers just unveiled new high-spec wireless earbuds and ANC cans – all under $100

By Carrie Marshall published 4 September 25

EarFun continues to offer impressive headphones and earbuds for very affordable prices

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 3 September 25

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 3 September 25

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

The Cambridge Audio Melomania P100, Sony WF-C710N, AirPods Pro 2 and Nothing Ear (a), which all feature in this student headphones guide, on a wooden table next to a stack of exercise books, a diary and a pen

The best headphones and earbuds for students: the top buys to help you study, all tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated 3 September 25

We've picked out the best headphones for studying based on price, comfort, portability, sound and more.

3 box office hits are leaving Prime Video soon – here’s how I’d prioritize your watchlist

By Carrie Marshall published 29 August 25

Three great movies are leaving Prime Video soon – here’s why you should stream them now.

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 28 August 25

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

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

By Carrie Marshall published 28 August 25

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 27 August 25

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

Fictional KPop band Huntr/x prepare for battle in KPop Demon Hunters

Netflix is officially eyeing a KPop Demon Hunters sequel after hailing the hit movie a ‘cultural phenomenon'

By Carrie Marshall published 27 August 25

KPop Demon Hunters slays both demons and records – and now Netflix wants an encore.

Manager is verifying the validity, security, approving requests, quality assurance, investment contracts. Online digital document work, paperless office. online survey. Checking mark up on check boxes

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

By Benedict Collins last updated 27 August 25

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 27 August 25

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 26 August 25

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

YouTube TV might lose some NFL games, but another streaming service seems set to scoop them up

By Carrie Marshall published 26 August 25

YouTube TV could lose some streaming channels – here’s where you’ll be able to find them instead.

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 26 August 25

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

A still from The Waterfront showing Holt McCallany driving a boat

Netflix cancels what could’ve been the next Virgin River even though the series had more views than Ransom Canyon

By Carrie Marshall published 26 August 25

This popular Netflix show was hailed by critics as ‘perfect summer nonsense’ but that didn’t save it from being canceled.

Best Buy just announced an expanded online marketplace, and it's great news for 4K Blu-ray fans

By Carrie Marshall published 25 August 25

Best Buy is once again selling DVDs and Blu-Rays in the US, albeit via third party sellers

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 25 August 25

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 25 August 25

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

Did you miss this box office hit from 2015? Don’t let it happen again – these 3 must-watch movies are leaving HBO Max soon

By Carrie Marshall published 22 August 25

These three movies, featuring a big red monster, a big red planet and a big red bloodbath, are all leaving HBO Max.

‘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 22 August 25

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 22 August 25

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

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 20 August 25

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 20 August 25

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

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 19 August 25

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 19 August 25

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.

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