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Tim Brookes-Senior Editor

Tim Brookes

Senior Editor

Contributing since February, 2015

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About Tim Brookes

Tim has been covering technology for over 15 years, in that time spanning a broad range of topics from security to product reviews. He is especially focused on the Apple ecosystem, productivity, and consumer advice.

Over the years Tim has written thousands of articles, reviews, and round-ups in addition to producing video content and original photography. A graduate of journalism, he found his footing as a freelancer with a laptop and loves how he is able to work from practically anywhere.

Now a Senior Editor for iPhone, Video Games, and Smart Home at How-To Geek, Tim still loves to write. He can also be found crafting round-ups and productivity posts for the Zapier blog. 

Earlier in his career Tim spent nearly a decade as a writer and eventually Apple section editor for MakeUseOf. 

Tim currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. Outside of work he loves to hike and work out, play video games, and spend quality time with his wonderful partner and two cats Inka and Roger.

Latest Articles

AirPods Pro
Airpods
How to Reset Apple AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max

Reset your AirPods to their former glory.

A studio shot of many different old video game systems, controllers and game cartridges shot from above.
Video Games
Thrift Stores Are a Goldmine for Geeky Buys, Here's What I Look For

Who doesn't love a bargain?

A modem online.
Cloud & Internet
Internet Connection Not Working? 10 Troubleshooting Tips

Internet suddenly not working?

The camera array on an iPhone 15.
iMessage
7 Fun Ways to Use That iPhone Photo Cutout You Accidentally Created

Stickers, memes, Instagram and more.

Young people playing local multiplayer video games in the living room on a gaming console.
Xbox Series X|S
Trust Us, These Couch Co-Op Games Will Hook the Non-Gamers in Your Life

Who said couch co-op is dead?

An AI-generated wonky Facebook thumb made from plastic bottles.
Facebook
AI Images Are Rampant on Facebook, Here's How to Spot Them

There’s nothing to Like about the flood of AI-generated photos.

A hand of a person using a notebook with some encryption icons in the center and binary code on the sides of the image.
Encryption
Current Encryption Methods Won't Protect Your Data Forever, Here's What's Next

Quantum computers will change the cryptography game.

A mockup of an Xbox Series P logo.
Xbox
Microsoft Might Be Making an Xbox Handheld, Here's Why We Need It

Microsoft’s next big console might fit into the palms of your hands.

Nintendo Switch game cases.
Video Games
Buying Switch Games Is About to Get a Lot More Risky

Nintendo Switch cartridges can now be cloned.

A finger tapping the YouTube app on an iPhone.
YouTube
Sick of Bad YouTube Recommendations? Here's How to Get Better Video Suggestions

See more of what you like, and less of what you don't.

Blade Runner and Detective Pikachu on Blu-ray disc.
Streaming
It’s a Great Time to Start a Blu-Ray Collection—Yes, Really

Optical media is back from the dead.

A woman pressing a touch button on an induction hob.
Cutting Edge
Touch Buttons Are Terrible, Companies Need to Stop Putting Them on Everything

Capacitive inputs have touched a nerve.

Person holding a stylus and doodling on an iPad 10th generation.
iPad
Should You Buy an iPad? Consider This First

It's the best tablet on the market, but that doesn't mean you need one.

OpenAI SORA Tokyo night scene example video.
AI
Here's How You Can Spot AI-Generated Videos (For Now)

How many fingers are too many fingers?

Fortnite's LEGO-themed llama.
PC Gaming
What Are Live Service Games (And Why Are They So Polarizing)?

Always evolving, multiplayer, and predatory?

Person using phone and burner phone.
Android Phones & Tablets
What Is a Burner Phone, and When Should You Use a Secret Phone Number?

Fire is not included.

iPhone 15 Pro showing the titanium back.
Email
The 5 Best Email Client Apps for iPhone

Stay on top of your inbox with the right iPhone app.

Apple Watch Series 8 and the 'Contour' watch face.
Apple Watch
The Best Apple Watch Faces for Every Situation

It's time to put on your best face.

An iPhone in the middle of an iOS software update.
iPhone
Software Updates Can Fix (Almost) Everything Now

Welcome to the age of "fix it with an update."

Sony DualSense Edge controller.
Video Games
6 Ways Sony's DualSense Edge Can Change How You Play

Upgrade your controller and upgrade your game.

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