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 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

Benedict Bridgerton holds playing cards with lemonade in front of him

Netflix’s Bridgerton season 4 announcement gives us a sneak peek of the show’s new romantic lead

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

Season four of Bridgerton focuses on a brand new romance in its Cinderella story.

Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

Editor's Choice

Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

Roku TV on wall with What to watch menu on screen

Roku's ad director wants to bring Instagram-style shoppable ads to your smart TV

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

It seems that Roku wants to make it easy to buy thing from your sofa without even touching your phone.

These custom headphones promise mind-blowing bass, as long as you don't mind looking like a human dumbbell

By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24

Ol' Thumpy will make music sound better, but it does come with a teeny tiny design compromise.

Best free download manager of 2024

By Carrie Marshall last updated 24 July 24

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to increase your download speeds and better manage your downloads, without paying a subscription.

Colin Farrell's John Sugar sits in an open-top car in Apple TV Plus' Sugar series, next to Adam Scott in Severance season 2 holding blue balloons down an ominous hallway, plus a pilot scene from Masters of the Air

Apple TV Plus felt like the new HBO, but its golden age could be over already – and that's a real shame

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

Apple makes some of the greatest TV shows you've never heard of – which is why reports of a Netflix-style shift in strategy are disappointing.

Pachinko, Apple TV Plus' hit show with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, gets new season 2 trailer that teases more time-shifting, heart-wrenching drama

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

The Beak family return for another season of the award-winning show and Rosé from BLACKPINK is on the trailer's soundtrack.

Google TV homescreen with Quick Access row

You won’t be able to buy movies and TV shows on Google TV any more – it’s YouTube all the way

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

YouTube is now the place to get your TV shows for Google TV, Android TV and the Google TV app.

Rebel Moon: Chapter One: Chalice of Blood

Rebel Moon Director's Cut trailer teases Zack Snyder's 'true vision' for his latest Netflix movies – and I don't know why it wasn't released first

By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 24

Prepare to witness Rebel Moon's R-Rated Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness.

LG C4 OLED TV showing image of woman with blue eyes

LG wants you to know its OLED TVs aren’t keeping you awake like LCD blue light does – and did a study to prove it

By Carrie Marshall published 22 July 24

LG Display has produced a study that says LG panels are less likely to keep you up at night.

These wild-looking open-ear headphones have some even cooler anti-leakage sound tech

By Carrie Marshall published 22 July 24

These unusual over-ears don't seal around your ears, yet promise not to leak sound out, thanks to the use of a second driver.

A person with an alien covering their face

New trailers for Beetlejuice 2 and Alien: Romulus prove it'll be a scare-filled summer for horror film fans

By Carrie Marshall published 19 July 24

New trailers have dropped for Tim Burton's wacky and spooky Beetlejuice 2 and Fede Álvarez's terrifying Alien: Romulus.

JBL Modern Audio AV receivers and speakers

JBL's new home theater speakers and AV receivers deliver Dolby Atmos plus streaming support for an affordable price

By Carrie Marshall published 18 July 24

JBL has just unveiled a raft of new speakers and receivers to suit any home theater and any budget – here's what's new.

A TV screen on a magenta background showing the TCLtv+ interface

Roku fans just got 350 new, free streaming channels thanks to TCL

By Carrie Marshall published 18 July 24

TLCtv Plus promises tons of new channels and a better viewing experience, too.

I didn't know I wanted a super-cool, wireless, audiophile portable CD player until I saw FiiO's

By Carrie Marshall published 18 July 24

After making the cassette player cool again, FiiO is turning its attention to the portable CD player.

Sigourney Weave wears an astronaut helmet in Aliens

FX just gave a big TV show update for Noah Hawley’s prequel Alien series and Shōgun’s future on Hulu

By Carrie Marshall published 18 July 24

FX’s Alien: Earth prequel series has finished filming just as Emmy nomination favorite Shōgun season two starts.

Prime Video movie of the day: Saltburn continues to delight and divide in equal measure

By Carrie Marshall published 17 July 24

Saltburn is a lush thriller that's divided audiences and critics alike – and it's now streaming on Prime Video.

Disney Plus could soon make big Netflix-style changes to keep you glued to its shows

By Carrie Marshall published 17 July 24

Disney is working on new features it hopes will make you want to spend more time in its Disney Plus, ESPN and Hulu apps.

Netflix is turning Blumhouse TV’s true crime hit into a franchise and the trailer for its spin-off looks just as monstrous

By Carrie Marshall published 17 July 24

The team behind Worst Roommate Ever are bringing Worst Ex Ever to Netflix.