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

Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT

Looking to get a beginner turntable over Black Friday? I've picked 3 budget record players you should look for, all tested and approved by our experts

By Carrie Marshall published

Expect to see good Black Friday deals on these great starter turntables

Product shot of the Dreame Pano S2 on a dark grey background and grey surface

Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars come from a big vacuum specialist, and they look good on paper

By Carrie Marshall published

I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…

Sound Blaster Re:Imagine on a grey background

Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI

By Carrie Marshall published

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine "redefines what a sound card can be"

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)

By Carrie Marshall published

Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday

Technics SL-1200GME turntable close-up shot from slightly behind the tonearm

Technics' legendary SL-1200 turntable gets two limited 'Master Edition' versions – and they're actually the last track for a famous model

By Carrie Marshall published

The legendary SL-1200 turntable gets an impressive upgrade

Promotional image of the Xiaomi 2026 S Pro Mini-LED TV

Xiaomi's giant new mini-LED 4K TV promises flagship level specs for a mid-range price, and a 330Hz refresh rate for gaming

By Carrie Marshall published

Xiaomi's 2026 mini-LEDs promise stunning specs, especially for gamers

Jack Whitehall in a still from Malice. He's in front of a battered blue pickup near a lake

Jack Whitehall ditches British comedy for dark psychological thrills in this new Prime Video show

By Carrie Marshall published

The new Prime Video show Malice looks like a must-watch for fans of British revenge thrillers.

Patricia Arquette standing in a sunflower field in Murdaugh: Death in the Family

What are the release dates of Murdaugh: Death in the Family episodes on Hulu and Disney+?

By Carrie Marshall published

The first episodes of the gripping and horrible true-crime tale Murdaugh: Death in the Family are now streaming

Image showing the Optoma UHZ58LV projecting a large image (rendered rather than photographed).

Optoma's new 4K projector is bright and color-rich, but has Filmmaker Mode for your accurate home theater dreams

By Carrie Marshall published

Big pictures, long life and both Filmmaker and ISF picture modes

Product photography of the Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 over-ear headphones on a gradient gray background

Japanese hi-fi great Audio-Technica just launched a pair of hardcore audiophile headphones with a new driver, and ultra-precise audio design

By Carrie Marshall published

Audio-Technica unveils its most high-end open-backs ever

Bluesound's new Pulse Flex speaker on the left, in a neutral shade on a wooden shelf. WiiM Sound on the right, in a dark black finish with a screen on the front, on a wooden shelf.

Forget Sonos, WiiM and Bluesound both just launched new small wireless speakers to build your multi-room hi-fi dreams around

By Carrie Marshall published

WiiM's first smart speaker and Bluesound's reimagined Pulse Flex are here to ruin Sonos' day

The Spotify logo in deep purple, surrounded by lilac rings to denote Lossless audio

It's mixed news for Spotify fans: Android users are having app problems, but Lossless finally arrives on Sonos with great results

By Carrie Marshall published

It's a yay for Spotify Lossless, but the app is having problems

Promotional images of the Nothing Headphone (1)

Nothing's cool noise-cancelling headphones have hit a record-low price that makes them even more tempting

By Carrie Marshall published

Nothing's headphones are like no other, and now they're an even better buy

KEF Coda W speakers on top of a vinyl storage unit in a very 70s-looking room

Forget standard wireless speakers – KEF's new bookshelf stereo speakers are perfect for the digital age

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's Coda bookshelf speakers return with serious oomph and lossless streaming

Google TV Gemini generated list of action movies on HBO Max

Google TV's big free Gemini AI upgrade seems to be arriving early for some – here's what to look for

By Carrie Marshall published

A redditor has shared screenshots of the Gemini Google TV upgrade on their Sony Bravia TV.

The Quad Platina Integrated amplifier on top of a blue and beige unit between two nice lamps

Hi-fi legend Quad's new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Quad launches its "finest-ever" integrated amp, and it's future-proofed in a ton of ways

Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro headphones held open in front of a keyboard and MacBook laptop

Beyerdynamic's new wired headphones bring affordable studio-quality sound to USB-C devices

By Carrie Marshall published

Beyerdynamic's DT 270 headphones are affordable studio headphones for budget-minded buyers

Spotify

Spotify is reportedly copying one of TIDAL's best features for discovering new music, and as a musician I think that's great

By Carrie Marshall published

Discover the backroom boys who made the Backstreet Boys

House of Marley Soul Rebel turntable close up showing its under-plinth lighting

House of Marley's new affordable record players have built-in speakers, Bluetooth, eco-friendly materials, and one even has mood lighting

By Carrie Marshall published

These two new wireless vinyl spinners promise "instant enjoyment"

The Grado Signature S750 headphones on a stand next to a wooden-framed headphone amplifier

Grado's luxurious Signature headphones get a brand new sibling with improved comfort and a new driver design

By Carrie Marshall published

Grado's third Signature model promises elite audio, a new driver design and a luxurious listen

A woman relaxes with headphones in her ears, enjoying the headphone mode in the Roku TV fall software update

Roku is getting a Gemini-style AI upgrade to make your TV even smarter

By Carrie Marshall published

Upgrades coming to Roku devices include Interactive AI, improved discovery and an expansion of Bluetooth Headphone Mode.

Happy woman sitting on a bed with a coffee and a laptop

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 avoid wasting time on downloads, even multiple at once, without spending a dime.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro held in a hand, showing the speaker

This rather strange Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 leak suggests a big redesign is coming

By Carrie Marshall published

A newly found image in a build of the One UI 8.5 operating system suggests a big redesign is coming to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4

A man wearing old red-blue paper 3D glasses on a color-split countryside background.

Could AV2 streaming bring 3D TV back from the dead? Probably not, but the new video codec could banish buffering

By Carrie Marshall published

AV2 boasts 30% better video compression than AV1 – in other words, the same quality as AV1 but with 30% less bandwidth

AirPods Pro 3 showing airflow through the acoustic design

Cameras in AirPods may arrive as soon as AirPods Pro 4, according to a new report

By Carrie Marshall published

Bloomberg once again suggests that embedded cameras are coming to AirPods – as early as next-gen AirPods 5 and AirPods 4

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