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

Majority Moto 2.0 review: an astoundingly cheap Bluetooth record player with USB – but that comes with compromises

By Carrie Marshall published 24 August 24

The Moto 2.0 could be the only bit of music hardware you need, but the low price means some flimsy components,

A still from Bone Tomahawk, showing Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox

3 modern western thrillers on Netflix with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Carrie Marshall published 23 August 24

These aren't the westerns of old with white hats and black hats. They're much smarter, more complex and often much more violent too.

The Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 in green held in a hand, with a subway platform in the background

4 great new wireless earbuds for all budgets arrived this week – here's what you can't miss

By Carrie Marshall published 23 August 24

It's been a big week for big-name earbuds and banging bargains too.

FiiO FT1 headphones on a table next to their case

Our favorite budget audiophile brand just unveiled beautiful walnut closed-back headphones with 60mm drivers, for a fantastic price

By Carrie Marshall published 22 August 24

FiiO's new wired headphones promise spectacular sound for a surprisingly low price, and you can actually hear when you're on the go!

Philips OLED809 home screen with Google TV

Struggling with Google TV home screen errors? You're not alone, but a fix is now arriving

By Carrie Marshall published 21 August 24

Are parts of your Google TV interface failing to load? A fix is imminent

Sorry, Sonos fans – the old app isn't coming back because it's too buggy, ironically

By Carrie Marshall published 21 August 24

Sonos's app fiasco shows no signs of ending as the firm rules out resurrecting its older app

YouTube is now way more popular than Netflix and Disney Plus on smart TVs – here's how they compare

By Carrie Marshall published 21 August 24

YouTube grabbed gold in July's streaming Olympics – here's how much more popular it was than Netflix, Disney Plus and others.

Audio-Technica's sequel to the coolest cheap wireless earbuds of the last few years is even cheaper, and just as cool

By Carrie Marshall published 21 August 24

Audio-Technica's brilliant little buds are even smaller, lighter and cheaper

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 wireless earbuds are official, promising big sound and noise cancellation upgrades

By Carrie Marshall published 20 August 24

Pretend to be surprised as OnePlus unveils all the OneBuds Pro 3 details that leaked weeks ago

A man looks down at the ground with rounded glasses on and a glowing green object in his hands

Apple TV Plus confirms Dark Matter is returning for season 2 and I can’t wait for my favorite sci-fi show to transport me to another reality

By Carrie Marshall published 19 August 24

Apple's twisting and turning multiverse epic is coming back for a second season.

Felicity Ward in The Office's Australian version

Prime Video releases first-look images of its new The Office Australia series – and I hope it’s as good as Deadloch

By Carrie Marshall published 19 August 24

Prime Video is also getting a spin-off of The Office but unlike Peacock, it’s an Aussie remake with Felicity Ward in charge.

Google TV's upcoming picture-in-picture mode is going to be a disappointment

By Carrie Marshall published 19 August 24

Android TV 14 will limit the feature to just a few kinds of apps – and your favorite streaming app isn't one of them

A Pro-Ject Debut Pro turntable outside, beside a swimming pool in the sun

Pro-Ject unveils the follow-up to its pivotal Debut Pro turntable, packing an all-new moving-magnet cartridge

By Carrie Marshall published 16 August 24

Pro-Ject brings two big upgrades to its impressive inaugural Debut Pro turntable, plus a whole new naming convention.