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 twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

3 new Hulu movies worth streaming in November 2025 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 25

I’ve found three new Hulu movies in November 2025 that every romance fan should stream.

JBL Junior Free headphones worn by a child who is yelling in happiness. The earbuds are hooked around his ears

JBL’s new open earbuds for kids will keep them aware of their surroundings, should still fit them as they grow, and let parents set safe volume levels to protect their hearing

By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 25

JBL's Junior Free headphones are open-ear with safe volume protection and useful parental features

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere in a gold finish, on a white surface against a pink background

Bang & Olufsen's new elite Dolby Atmos soundbar looks like it's come from the future, and is priced like it too

By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 25

The Beosound Premiere looks a million dollars, and costs slightly less

A man with a beard and black collared shirt smiles

3 new Hulu shows that every true crime fan needs to watch this November 2025

By Carrie Marshall published 4 November 25

Hulu can be true crime all the time – and these newly streaming seasons are well worth checking out.

Shanling ECZero AKM on a ribbed dark grey surface with a red CD visible inside the device

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published 4 November 25

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

Norstone Eden Vision projector furniture in a lightly decorated room showing an image from a short throw projector

This ingenious TV unit is secretly an elite projector screen – with hidden compartments for your home theater speakers or soundbar

By Carrie Marshall published 3 November 25

Now you can play projector peek-a-boo

Promotional render of the Hisense E8S Pro 100-inch TV

Hisense’s new RGB mini-LED TVs tease what to expect from affordable versions of the next-gen screen tech – but will they fix our biggest issue with it?

By Carrie Marshall published 1 November 25

We're hoping these new TVs cope better with dark movies

Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone

By Carrie Marshall published 31 October 25

Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?

Promotional image of Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers in black and white while laughing

Aileen Wuornos, retold again – but can Netflix’s new documentary find a fresh perspective in the horror?

By Carrie Marshall published 31 October 25

Netflix promises not just new footage, but a whole new perspective in Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers.

AirPods Pro 3 on a woollen background, held in a hand

Some AirPods Pro 3 users have a distracting static problem – are you affected?

By Carrie Marshall published 30 October 25

Some AirPods Pro 3 users report an unwelcome hissing sound with ANC enabled

Looking to get a beginner turntable over Black Friday? I've picked 3 budget record players you should look for, all tested and approved by our experts

By Carrie Marshall published 29 October 25

Expect to see good Black Friday deals on these great starter turntables

Product shot of the Dreame Pano S2 on a dark grey background and grey surface

Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars come from a big vacuum specialist, and they look good on paper

By Carrie Marshall published 29 October 25

I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…

Sound Blaster Re:Imagine on a grey background

Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI

By Carrie Marshall published 29 October 25

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine "redefines what a sound card can be"

I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)

By Carrie Marshall published 28 October 25

Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday

AirPods Pro 2 case on a wooden surface, with a sign saying Price Cut

AirPods Pro 2 are back down to a bargain price while they last – for this cheap, you might prefer them over AirPods Pro 3

By Carrie Marshall published 27 October 25

Amazon's offering the second-gen AirPods Pro for a very sweet price

Technics SL-1200GME turntable close-up shot from slightly behind the tonearm

Technics' legendary SL-1200 turntable gets two limited 'Master Edition' versions – and they're actually the last track for a famous model

By Carrie Marshall published 27 October 25

The legendary SL-1200 turntable gets an impressive upgrade

Promotional image of the Xiaomi 2026 S Pro Mini-LED TV

Xiaomi's giant new mini-LED 4K TV promises flagship level specs for a mid-range price, and a 330Hz refresh rate for gaming

By Carrie Marshall published 24 October 25

Xiaomi's 2026 mini-LEDs promise stunning specs, especially for gamers