Articles by Carrie Marshall

A model holding up the Shark CryoGlow Plus

Shark upgrades its acclaimed CryoGlow blemish-busting LED face mask – it costs a little more but it delivers better coverage around the crows' feet area and its battery life is better too

By Carrie Marshall Published 16 July 26

Shark's CryoGlow Plus promises 120% better coverage plus the brand's InstaChill Cold technology to help soothe and de-puff

Promotional photo of the McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor with an amber-colored light behind it

McIntosh’s new AV processor can handle 9.4.4 channels of Dolby Atmos and 7x 4K 120Hz HDMI ports for ‘today’s most advanced home cinema systems’ – but you’ll need to add your own amps for all those speakers…

By Carrie Marshall Published 16 July 26

The McIntosh MX124 is a very flexible AV processor with 17 audio channels and seven 8K HDMI inputs

Lifestyle image of the Loewe Antares TV in a neutrally decorated living room

Loewe's new OLED TV wants to be the ultimate AV experience: each panel is 'individually calibrated before leaving the factory', and you can choose custom speaker setups — including the TV being the center of a wireless surround system

By Carrie Marshall Published 16 July 26

Loewe's latest luxury TV, the Antares, comes with a dizzying range of setup options and easy customisation too

Marantz Model 70 amp and CD 70 CD player on a wooden surface

I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible too

By Carrie Marshall Published 15 July 26

Marantz introduces a new generation of affordable audio excellence in the perfect home hi-fi pairing

'I've been waiting for this for ages!': The Sonos app's new navigation, volume controls and speaker ordering are finally rolling out — though you might not get them right away

By Carrie Marshall Published 14 July 26

Sonos has announced a key update to its app, and it's rolling out to everybody over the next two weeks

Photo of the Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan on a wooden bench table

The Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan is a good go-anywhere fan, but you might want to play some music to drown out its drone

By Carrie Marshall Published 13 July 26

This Dimplex fan is very portable and runs for up to 15 hours on battery, but it's a little noisy if you're sitting close to it

The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

By Carrie Marshall Published 12 July 26

PlayStation gamers are furious and they're making that plain on Sony's socials. Will Sony do a Sonos and eat humble pie?

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The Gentlemen season 2: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the hit Netflix show's return

By Carrie Marshall Last updated 10 July 26

Guy Ritchie's criminal caper arrived on Netflix with a bang in 2024. The Gentlemen season 2 is nearly ours — here's the full debrief on its release date, trailer and cast.

close-up of soundbar mesh with Sonos branding

Sonos is finally improving its app — but it's not moving fast enough, so people are building new alternatives to solve big gripes about home theater setups and more customizable sound

By Carrie Marshall Published 8 July 26

Sonos users are making their own alternatives to the official app and sharing them on the Sonos subreddit

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A close-up of the Apple Music screen for Brother in Arms, showing that it plays in Dolby Atmos, which is positioned next to an image of Dire Straits producer Guy Fletcher

‘Dolby Atmos has a curious ability to reveal not just the details within a recording, but also the memories embedded within it’: Dire Straits’ producer says that mixing spatial audio rescues lost elements that were ‘sacrificed’ for stereo

By Carrie Marshall Published 8 July 26

Dire Straits' Guy Fletcher says that Atmos can deliver more emotion from the music you love

A collage showing the Sonos Play, Tribit Stormbox 3 and JBL Go 5 Bluetooth speakers, all held in a person's hands

I'm an audio obsessive and gigging musician, and these are the 5 best Bluetooth speakers we've tested in 2026 — from portables to party speakers and everything in between

By Carrie Marshall Published 5 July 26

We've tested tons of Bluetooth speakers. These are the best ones launched in 2026 so far

LG G5 OLED with Ben-Hur 4K Blu-ray on screen, showing roman soldiers conversing

The 6 best 4K Blu-rays released in 2026 that we've tested — which movies make the most of your TV and soundbar or speakers?

By Carrie Marshall, James Davidson Published 3 July 26

We recommend six great Blu-ray discs that make the most of the medium, and the most of your home AV setup.

Ninja AutoBarista Pro shot from above at an angle making espresso and frothed milk

Ninja's gone green — and blue, and oat-colored — with three new colors for one of its best coffee machines

By Carrie Marshall Published 2 July 26

Oat, Vista Green, or Midnight Blue — which one will you pick?

Klipsch The Odyssey speaker, with leather-like detailing, surrounded by smoke and sparks

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is getting a limited-edition Bluetooth speaker from Klipsch — there's custom detailing, but the price might be its Achilles' heel

By Carrie Marshall Published 1 July 26

Klipsch has created a limited edition version of its Detroit Bluetooth speaker to celebrate The Odyssey movie

A still showing Christopher Lee in the 2026 4K restoration of Dracula by Hammer Films

The original Christopher Lee Dracula is coming to 4K Blu-ray in a new 'painstakingly restored' version with 'long-lost' footage 'sourced from around the world' that was never seen in the UK or US

By Carrie Marshall Published 30 June 26

Hammer Films has restored the original Dracula in 4K, including footage the censors tried to bury

The notification sent to people who've bought StudioCanal movies or shows from the PlayStation Store

'This should be illegal': Sony is deleting over 500 purchased movies from PlayStation Store accounts — and it's the ultimate warning to buy 4K Blu-rays instead

By Carrie Marshall Published 29 June 26

Sony is removing hundreds of StudioCanal titles from customers' libraries on September 1, 2026, without compensation.

A child's hand holding the Safe Streaming remote from Hisense

Hisense is giving parents a magic TV remote that stops kids from seeing inappropriate content — and I wish it had been around when my two were tots

By Carrie Marshall Published 27 June 26

Hisense's new Safe Streaming remote connects directly to the kid-safe VIDAA Kids, powered by Kidoodle.tv.

Promotional photo of The Sopranos: The Complete Series 4K Blu-Ray showing the box and the book-style packaging

Bada bing! The Sopranos is one of the best TV shows ever made, and it's finally coming to 4K Blu-ray

By Carrie Marshall Published 26 June 26

The ultimate set for super-fans?

Screenshot of The Closet, a virtual version of The Criterion Closet

I absolutely love this virtual Criterion Closet, where you can explore the Blu-ray range in 3D from your web browser — pull out your favorites to take a look at the box art (waxing lyrical about them like you're a famous actor is optional)

By Carrie Marshall Published 25 June 26

A redditor has created a virtual version of The Criterion Closet, enabling you to browse the shelves, pick the flicks and stream or buy the movies

'The world's highest-fidelity movie player': Kaleidescape's new 'Cinematic 4K' format movie player gives us a glimpse of what could be next after 4K Blu-rays — and it's also the first 8K-certified movie player

By Carrie Marshall Published 23 June 26

Kaleidescape has launched the first 8K movie player to be certified by the 8K Association, but the new 4K Cinematic format may be the real star here

Screenshot showing modeling in roomtreatment.diy

Someone made a website that simulates sonic reflections in a room and spots how acoustic treatment affects them, so you can design your perfect home theater or hi-fi listening space

By Carrie Marshall Published 22 June 26

Roomtreatment.diy can help you plan where to put your home cinema and/or hi-fi speakers

A Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray player, with its disc tray open, and copy of The Batman on 4K Blu-ray disc in the tray

What are the ultimate Dolby Atmos movies? This website has a list of the top 100 made by collating recommendations from reviewers and Reddit — perfect for your 4K Blu-ray wishlist, and to show off your home theater's sound

By Carrie Marshall Published 22 June 26

Amazing Atmos adventures to justify all that money spent on your sweet speakers.

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I regret to inform you that Dolby Vision HDR has once again been dropped from Disney+ in parts of Europe

By Carrie Marshall Published 18 June 26

Disney+ drops Dolby Vision in multiple European countries after losing a patent dispute in court — and also 3D movies, but not so many people care about that

A row of HDMI ports on the back of a TV, with two cables attached in specific ports, with an empty port labelled 'HDMI ARC'

HDMI 2.2 is set to arrive in TVs and monitors next year, bringing uncompressed 4K at ridiculous frame rates — here's what to expect from the next-gen connector, and who it's actually most useful for

By Carrie Marshall Published 17 June 26

HDMI 2.2 doubles the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and the first products should arrive in late 2026 or into 2027

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‘Not a new app, but a new way of navigating’: The Sonos app is finally getting its long-awaited improvements to volume control, player listings and content organization — and you can try it this week, if you want

By Carrie Marshall Published 16 June 26

After 'hundreds of hours' studying Sonos users, the latest beta of the Sonos app will feature significant improvements to navigation, volume and more.

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