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

Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony's next flagship headphones leak in official docs, and now I'm getting excited

By Carrie Marshall published

An FCC filing for the Sony WH-1000XM6 shows better Bluetooth and what looks like different construction too

FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano

This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.

Ultimea Apollo S80 soundbar

This cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar splits into 3 speakers, and has its own Philips Hue-style LED lights too

By Carrie Marshall published

The Ultimea Apollo S80 soundbar comes apart – and that's deliberate

Nothing teaser image with a pixelated Pokémon

Is Nothing teasing a Pokémon collaboration with its latest cryptic launch hint? Or are we just chasing our (Nine)tails?

By Carrie Marshall published

Nothing teases something with a pixelated Pokémon

Apple AirPods Pro 2 in ear

Samsung and Meta are looking into earbuds with cameras, following Apple’s AirPods’ lead

By Carrie Marshall published

Big tech wants to put their eyes in your ears

Korg Handytraxx Play

Korg's new portable turntables make me want to hit the streets and rock some blocks

By Carrie Marshall published

Get-up-and-go turntables for DJs and digital music fans alike

Peter looks to the side with the city skyline behind him in The Night Agent season 2

The Night Agent season 2 stars tease where season 3 of the hit Netflix spy show will go next and it leaves Peter in a 'tight spot'

By Carrie Marshall published

Expect thrills, spills and chills from an epic second season that leaves Peter in "a tight spot"

The B&O Beoplay Eleven earphones on blue and green background

B&O's earbuds with replaceable batteries for a 'longer-lasting product' get slammed for not being very replaceable

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated B&O's replaceable batteries are no better than Apple's, iFixit says

WhatsApp China VPN

WhatsApp's new new music status updates take me back to my MySpace and MSN Messenger days

By Carrie Marshall published

WhatsApp's musical statuses are a real blast from the past

Juliette as seen through a small letter box in Silo season 2

Silo showrunner promises to fix the Apple TV Plus sci-fi show's biggest flaw in season 3

By Carrie Marshall published

Season 2 of Silo was really dark, and we don't mean thematically.

Dark Matter Audio Labs custom IEMs

You have to see Dark Matter's stunning wired earbuds, which have up to 8(!) drivers in stunning designs

By Carrie Marshall published

These high-end IEMs have more drivers than Fed-Ex

Helen Mirren defends the family ranch in Season 2 of 1923

1923 season 2 trailer reveals the Yellowstone show's chilling origin story in a battle to keep the Dutton family's ranch safe

By Carrie Marshall published

The trailer for season 2 of 1923 is here and it's everything we'd hoped

Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in Back In Action

Back in Action is Netflix's new #1 movie but its bad reviews are no secret – watch these 3 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes instead

By Carrie Marshall published

Back In Action is a bomb. Watch these three thrilling action movies instead.

Qualcomm S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 badges beside a set of white earbuds, on red background

Wi-Fi wireless earbuds with 24-bit hi-res audio are coming 'very soon', confirms Qualcomm

By Carrie Marshall published

Lossless audio over Wi-Fi is coming to earbuds and headphones any day now

A delegate enjoying the experience of ISE

Discover the future of tech in beautiful Barcelona

By Carrie Marshall published

Tomorrow’s tech today at ISE 2025

Billie Eilish performing at Glastonbury

How to watch the FireAid benefit concert on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Prime Video, Max and more

By Carrie Marshall published

The world's biggest streaming services will be broadcasting this huge benefit gig for victims of the LA wildfires

Powerbeats Pro 2 worn by Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 buds just appeared in an official database, so prep for launch

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's seemingly dotting the 'I's and crossing the 'T's before the official launch of the next-gen Powerbeats Pros

MIXX Analog System 5

This budget turntable and wireless stereo speakers combo looks like a vinyl beginner's dream

By Carrie Marshall published

Take your music to the max with this all-in-one from MIXX

LG OLED W5 TV

LG's most stunning OLED TV of all time made a surprise secret return at CES, with a wireless twist

By Carrie Marshall published

LG didn't show off this TV with its announcement, but it won a CES Innovation Award anyway…

Moondrop Edge wireless headphones

Moondrop’s Edge budget wireless headphones have all the features I want, in a stylish design

By Carrie Marshall published

Moondrop's new ANC-over ears offer Hi-Res Audio and 48 hours of battery life for under $80

Ringo Starr's Studer Audio Recorder

I'd like to be, under the sea, with Ringo Starr's Studer 80 recorder, in the shade

By Carrie Marshall published

Ringo Starr's 1970s studio recorder is being auctioned online – you've got 'til February 2 to bid!

Apple HomePod mini on black background

New HomePod minis will almost certainly land this year – and Siri might even get good

By Carrie Marshall published

A new report details Apple's smart home plans for 2025, including new HomePods mini and Apple TV.

Activo Q1 buds close up

Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

By Carrie Marshall published

Recommended

Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!

record store

Record Store Day 2025 has been announced, as if you needed an excuse to buy more records

By Carrie Marshall published

Get ready for a fresh stack of vinyl this April as Record Store Day 2025's date is now locked in.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 on a wooden surface.

Wondering why your AirPods Pro case has started chiming? It's not a cry for help: it's keeping your hearing healthy

By Carrie Marshall published

It's not a fault: Apple's simply monitoring your hearing health by increasing the chime rate in your neighborhood.

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