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About Carrie Marshall

Carrie Marshall is a technology journalist from Glasgow. A professional writer for 20 years, she has written thousands of features, columns, reviews and news stories for a huge range of magazines, newspapers, websites and trade publications. As a copywriter she has crafted copy for some of the biggest names in the technology, retail, audio and finance industries. She has written twelve non-fiction books, co-written nine more and has released several albums of spectacularly unpopular rock music. Carrie blogs at bigmouthstrikesagain.com and tweets as @carrieinglasgow.

Latest Articles

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Apple's greatest hits: The best-ever Apple gear

Like your favourite band, Apple has had its share of hits and misses. Thankfully there are more hits than misses.

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How to watch BBC iPlayer in the US and elsewhere

The BBC would prefer you to live-stream BBC America when you’re in America, but what if you want BBC iPlayer instead?

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Awful uses of tech that'll make you cringe

Smart condoms, silly selfies and scary sex toys - tech that should never have been created.

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18 of the best and most iconic real-world robots from the 1980s

The 1980s were great years for robot fans.

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Stunning underwater photos that will take your breath away

There’s something magical about underwater photos. If you don’t believe us, imagine Nirvana’s Nevermind cover with the baby lying on a rug instead.

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VPN tips and tricks

VPNs are really useful things. We’ve used them for catch-up TV when we’re travelling, to ensure that we’re safe when we use public Wi-Fi and to help prevent tracking networks from building up too-detailed pictures of our browsing history.

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How to watch streaming services using a VPN

Stream from wherever you are with our guide to the top VPNs to use with Netflix or other streaming services.

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Why you should use a VPN

Protect your privacy, watch what you want and stay secure.

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VPN problems and troubleshooting

VPNs are wonderful things, but inevitably you’re going to encounter a few issues with them from time to time.

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Are VPNs safe?

Everything you need to know about VPN safety, security and privacy.

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How do you know if your VPN is working?

You know that your VPN can protect your privacy. You know that your VPN can help you evade censorship and geoblocking. And you know that your VPN is an important part of your online security.

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How to set up a VPN

If you're wondering how to get started with a VPN, look no further - we've got all the details you need.

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Where can you get a free VPN?

What’s the difference between a free VPN and a VPN you have to pay for?

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Will a VPN change your IP address?

One of the most frequently asked questions about VPN (Virtual Private Networking) services is whether they’ll change your IP address.

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5 best ecommerce platforms to grow your online store

The perfect partners for your ecommerce adventures.

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14 quirky gadgets you should have in your home

We’re suckers for unusual home gadgets: if it looks cool, does things differently or promises to make our life easier we’re there.

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Little miracles: How your favourite tech went from massive to microscopic

If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that things get smaller over time. Here's what's happened to your favourite tech over recent decades.

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