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 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

TCL Projector A1

TCL's first portable projector is an affordable all-rounder with Google TV

By Carrie Marshall published

TCL has just delivered Google TV in a new compact and low-priced portable projector.

Rega Planar 3 RS

One of the world's most iconic turntables just got an audiophile upgrade

By Carrie Marshall published

The Rega Planar 3 just got even better

Telly Dual Screen TV

Wondering why your smart TV has so many ads? Manufacturers are struggling to make money on hardware

By Carrie Marshall published

Some TV firms are losing money on every set

Klipsch R-60M

Klipsch's affordable bookshelf speakers are coming to the UK – but US fans are still stuck buying from Costco, weirdly

By Carrie Marshall published

UK buyers can get them anywhere, but it's Costco-only in the US

oneodio Focus A5 Pro

These stylish cheap headphones feature hi-res wireless support, long battery life, and 'AI-based' noise cancellation

By Carrie Marshall published

A new pair of over-ears from OneOdio makes flagship hi-res audio and noise-nixing claims for budget money.

sonos arc

If this Sonos TV streaming box report is right, it's doomed before it ever launches

By Carrie Marshall published

Sonos' TV streaming device could be a disappointment

A TV on a blue background showing the Google TV interface

Google TV is asking users if its volume of ads is 'acceptable' – at least someone's checking at last

By Carrie Marshall published

Google is asking about ads nauseam

Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone jack

If Apple is killing off the Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter, it shows why dropping the headphone jack was a problem in the first place

By Carrie Marshall published

The mysterious case of the disappearing dongle

Sound Bubble tech from Washington University

Noise-cancelling headphones that let you hear a 'bubble' around you, but block everything else? Sounds great, and researchers have developed the tech

By Carrie Marshall published

Sound Bubble could make restaurants, bars and offices sound better

Apple TV Plus

Apple is reportedly 'evaluating' a launch of its long-lost TV set – and now might be the perfect time

By Carrie Marshall published

A smart TV could be a smart move now more than ever.

Gadhouse DUKE & ROY turntable system

Want an all-in-one turntable system including stereo speakers? Just ask Duke & Roy

By Carrie Marshall published

Gadhouse Duke & Roy may sound like a celebrated jazz night, but it's actually a premium turntable system.

Bose 901 speakers from 2024

Bose is bringing back a musical legend from the 60s, and we don't mean Elvis

By Carrie Marshall published

Bose is reworking its 1968 speaker called the 901 – in very (very) limited numbers.

Hangout screenshot

Be your own DJ and party like it's 2012 with Hangout, a new 'online listening space' on the web, iOS and Android

By Carrie Marshall published

Nothing to do with Google Hangouts, Turntable Labs' Hangout includes a virtual dancefloor and chat function.

Andover SpinBase 2

Love vinyl but don't have space for an amp and speakers? SpinBase 2 could be the solution

By Carrie Marshall published

Andover's SpinBase 2 goes where most audiophiles wouldn't dare: directly underneath your precious turntable.

A display showing off the Google TV homepage, with icons for 1917, Scoob!, YouTube and Twitch (among others)

Your Google TV or Android TV may not get an update until Android 16… in 2026

By Carrie Marshall published

Google is reportedly reducing its major update schedule for TVs to once every two years.

Apple Music: 100 Best Albums

Apple Music's 100 best albums are now available in book form – so like a website but made out of a tree

By Carrie Marshall published

Missing physical media in the streaming age? Apple Music’s 100 best albums are now available as a pricey limited-edition book.

FiiO BTR 17 headphone DAC and amplifier

FiiO's new wireless headphone DAC and amp promises desktop power that fits in your pocket

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's BTR17 boasts support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24-bit and aptX Low Latency and a special desktop mode for power-hungry headphones.

Samsung S95D OLED TV showing scene from Toy Story 3

Samsung accidentally leaks some very big news: its biggest ever QD-OLED TVs could be coming in 2025

By Carrie Marshall published

Think there's room in your life for an 83-inch QD-OLED? Samsung thinks there probably is… 

LG stretchable display prototype

Ooh, big stretch! LG’s wearable display now boasts 50% elongation – the stretchiest screen yet

By Carrie Marshall published

LG's super-stretchy display boasts up to 50% elongation.

Leica Cine Play 1 projector

Leica's small new 4K laser projector is a very cool-looking way to get up to 300 inches of movie magic

By Carrie Marshall published

Leica's new premium projector is a bright young thing

A Lufthansa first class flight cabin

Sennheiser's best wireless headphones just became a perk of first-class flights… or you can buy a pair in this record-low Black Friday deal

By Carrie Marshall published

Lufthansa? More like Luft-cans-ah… 

A man holding an Android phone looking at the Google TV app.

Google TV will require more RAM for future upgrades – which might leave older TVs and streaming boxes behind

By Carrie Marshall published

Google TV now needs more RAM than a Chromecast contains

Brane X smart speaker on deck railing outdoors

The most mind-blowing portable speaker of 2024 is now cheaper, and finally coming to the UK too

By Carrie Marshall published

The bass is insane in the Brane

FiiO FP3 Planar Earbuds in Rosewood

Our favorite budget audio brand just launched super-cheap planar earbuds with a lovely wood finish

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO wired earbuds in two winsome wood finishes – and at these prices, you could just buy both.

Apple TV 4K 2022 and Siri remote on white background

The Apple TV 4K just got even more interesting for projectors in tvOS 18.2

By Carrie Marshall published

The latest tvOS beta delivers important projector improvements

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