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 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

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

A huge AirPods Pro 2 update is rolling out now, ahead of iOS 18 – including head gestures

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 has been released in advance of next week's iOS 18 update.

Apple AirPods Max

Apple's AirPods Max update was laughable, as is the price

By Carrie Marshall published

It's incredible. It's beautiful. It's magical. It's the same price for four-year-old tech…

Apple AirPods Pro 2 suspended above a hand, on black background

AirPods as hearing aids will be great, but there's one big problem Apple didn't talk about

By Carrie Marshall published

Turning AirPods into hearing aids is a top idea, but the hardware isn't quite there just yet…

Samsung the Terrace TV for Full Sun, on blue background

Here comes the sun: Samsung's new The Terrace TVs are great, outdoors

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung's new Terrace TVs include large full and partial sun models for permanent outdoor installation.

AirPods Max in green, shown from above, looking past the mesh headband to the earcups

AirPods Max 2: the rumors, possible release date and what we want to see

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated The big Apple event is now over… and the rumored AirPods Max 2 did not arrive

AirPods Max colors

Return of the Max: Apple's AirPods Max 2 tipped for surprise launch today, with USB-C and better ANC

By Carrie Marshall published

Surprise! AirPods Max will be updated at the big Apple event after all, according to a last-minute leak.

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

Sonos Ace reportedly aren't selling and the TV set-top box is delayed once again – has Sonos lost its shine?

By Carrie Marshall published

A new report says that sales of the Sonos Ace have been disastrous and the TV set-top box has been delayed. Again.

Ultimate Ears Miniroll held in a woman's hands

Ultimate Ears' new Bluetooth speaker is super-tiny, super-light, and has an adorable name

By Carrie Marshall published

Ultimate Ears' new ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker is lightweight, long lasting and Auracast-compatible.

Roberts Rambler MAX DAB/FM radio with built-in streaming

Roberts' trio of new Rambler DAB radios are brand new retro and I want one

By Carrie Marshall published

If you like retro looks with cutting-edge digital radio tech, Roberts have just the radios for you.

Hisense A85N OLED TV

Hisense's new OLED TV is a cheaper alternative to the LG C4 but uses the same panel - and it could be coming to you soon

By Carrie Marshall last updated

The new Hisense A85N has the same panel as the LG C4, but it's much more affordable

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 headphones

IFA: meet Beyerdynamic's seriously impressive earbuds and flagship headphones

By Carrie Marshall published

Can't choose between in-ear and over-ears? Why not buy both?

Technics SL1300G

Technics' 'breathtaking' new turntable is a brass act

By Carrie Marshall published

That brass-topped platter is too pretty to bury beneath plain black vinyl… or a dust-cover.

Xgimi Mogo 3 Pro outdoors with a sign saying Home Theater Week

The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro is like a Samsung Freestyle projector for much cheaper

By Carrie Marshall published

Small, stylish and cheaper than the competition.

JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 worn by a cyclist

JLab unveils three sets of sports earbuds at IFA, boasting big sound and low prices

By Carrie Marshall published

JLab unveils Epic Sport ANC 3 alongside new open-ears for fitness fans.

Q Acoustics E300A on a ceiling, with TR's Home Theater Week badge

Q Acoustics' Alexa-powered hi-fi amp will go right over your head

By Carrie Marshall published

Q Acoustics' new E300A smart home amplifier is designed to hide above your head, alongside in-ceiling speakers.

Soundcore Space One Pro headphones

Soundcore's most premium wireless headphones ever are also its coolest-looking and most portable

By Carrie Marshall published

Soundcore's affordable ANC headphones get a big upgrade and a smaller footprint.

Yaber K3 projector in a living room

This new budget projector will go up to 200 inches, and has Netflix, Disney Plus and more streamers built in

By Carrie Marshall published

Yaber's projectors are even brighter and more powerful

Philips OLED809 with Top Gun Maverick on screen

Philips OLED TVs dump the darkness and follow LG with Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode

By Carrie Marshall published

Say goodbye to Dolby Vision's dark preset and hello to seeing movies as their cinematographers intended.

Kanto Audio REN

Kanto Audio's Ren isn't skimpy when it comes to wireless stereo speaker features

By Carrie Marshall published

Kanto Audio's new Ren active speakers will thrill your eyes as well as your ears.

Lenco turntables IFA 2024

It's Lenco a-go-go! A trio of cool turntables just landed from the vinyl virtuoso

By Carrie Marshall published

Lenco announces three budget belt-driven decks, including automatic and Bluetooth options.

A screenshot of the five main characters in Netflix's One Piece TV series

One Piece is king of the TV show high seas as it sails to #1 on Netflix

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Netflix has another big hit on its hand as One Piece shoots to the top of its weekly streaming chart.

A screenshot of the five main characters in Netflix's One Piece TV series

One Piece dominates Netflix’s charts again – here’s what we know about season 2

By Carrie Marshall last updated

One Piece tops the Netflix charts with twice the views and twice the viewing hours of the number two show. But so far there's no news of a season two.

Nami, Luffy, and Zoro smile as they look at something off camera in One Piece on Netflix

Netflix’s live-action One Piece anime remake was so successful, Netflix plans to remake it as an... anime

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Netflix is going back to the very beginning of the One Piece saga and it's in production now.

Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar with matching subwoofers in a tastefully furnished apartment, with a sign saying Home Theater Week

Klipsch unveils the first Dolby Atmos soundbar with Dirac Live elite room correction – and it's crammed with extra features too

By Carrie Marshall published

Dirac's room correction means this soundbar should sound superb.

Noble Fokus Apollo headphones on a black background

These elite headphones mix planar magnetic and dynamic drivers for hi-res, noise-cancelling audio nirvana

By Carrie Marshall published

Why choose between dynamic and planar magnetic drivers when you can have both?

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