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Tim Brookes

Senior Editor

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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

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How (and Why) to Use @Mentions in Apple Notes

Mentioning people directly in an Apple Note is a great way to get their attention.

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What Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Means for You

Microsoft's decision to buy Activision Blizzard is the biggest acquisition in gaming's history, but what does it mean for you?

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How to Delete Telegram Messages and Chat Histories

Telegram lets you delete messages you've sent to other people's devices.

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How (and Why) to Switch to Apple Notes

Apple Notes might be the most feature-rich notes app you can get your hands on for free.

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How to Store Apple Notes Locally on Your Device (Not on iCloud)

Don't want all of your notes uploaded to iCloud? Enable this setting to get offline functionality.

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How to Benchmark Your iPhone (and Why You Might Want To)

You can benchmark just about anything these days, including your iPhone.

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How to Get More Dynamic Range from Your Photos

Use this quick five minute edit to greatly increase the amount of detail in your photos.

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The Successor to HEVC: What Is the AV1 Codec?

Move over HEVC, there's a new high quality video codec in town.

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HDMI vs. Mini HDMI vs. Micro HDMI: What's the Difference?

Despite the differences in size, they all work in roughly the same way.

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How to Speed Up a Slow iPhone

Whether your iPhone is old or new, there may be something you can do to improve performance.

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What Is Wordle, and Why Is Everyone Playing It?

Here's the reason people are posting green, yellow, and grey block emoji all over social media.

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What Is Lossless Audio?

Lossless audio is all the rage right now, but what does "lossless" mean and can you really hear the difference?

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Better Organize iPhone Reminders With Collapsible Headers

Use sub-heads to organize items in Apple Reminders without having to create even more lists.

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What Is GeForce NOW, and Is It Worth It?

With GPUs hard to come by, you might be considering a cloud gaming service like NVIDIA's GeForce NOW.

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What Is Foveated Rendering?

Sony's upcoming PSVR 2 is set to move VR forward with an exciting technology called "foveated rendering."

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Why the Xbox Series X Is a Great Buy (If You Can Find One)

With GPU prices through the roof, the Xbox Series X offers value in buckets if you're willing to settle for a console gaming experience.

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AirPods Don't Fit? Try These Fixes

Do you find yourself constantly readjusting your AirPods? Do they sometimes fall out of your ears?

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Get Location-Based Alerts for Friends and Family on iPhone

Track people, devices, and items with Apple's Find My app on your iPhone or iPad.

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What Is a Memory Leak, and What Can You Do About It?

A memory leak can cause your computer to run slow. Learn how to spot one and how to get your RAM back.

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What Is a Headphone Amplifier, and Do You Need One?

If your headphones don't get loud enough, you might want to invest in a headphone amplifier.

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