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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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The Best Free Pomodoro Timers and Apps to Boost Productivity

Having trouble concentrating? Give the Pomodoro Technique a shot with these free apps.

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The 9 Best Emulators for Mac Gaming

The emulation scene is alive and well on the Mac.

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The Best Tech Cat Toys of 2023

Cats that play are healthier and happier, and the right toys can make all the difference.

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How to Turn Safari Websites Into Mac Apps

Turn websites you use frequently into web apps that live in your Mac's dock.

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How to Add More Ethernet Ports to Your Router

Adding more Ethernet ports is easy, but you should keep a few things in mind when doing so.

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6 Best Grammarly Alternatives to Check Grammar and Readability

Writing is not that easy, but these Grammarly alternatives can help.

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Pull That Old iPhone Out of the Drawer and Trade It for Some AirPods

Convert unused devices into wireless earphones and more.

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How (and Why) to Limit Social Media and App Time on Your iPhone

Do you know how long you spend scrolling every day?

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How-To Geek's Markdown Cheat Sheet

Why bother with HTML when you can write in Markdown instead?

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What Is the AVIF Image Format?

AVIF saves bandwidth, supports HDR, and is probably already supported in your browser of choice.

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Why You Should Be Writing Everything in Markdown

Markdown is an easy-to-learn language that's readable, versatile, and works (almost) anywhere.

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The Best Apple Pencil Alternatives of 2023

Don't fancy spending over $100 on an Apple stylus? Here are our top alternatives.

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You Should Be Using Stickers on Your iPhone

Stickers are finally worth your time in iOS 17.

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The Best Free 3D Modeling Software

Create art, video game assets, or items to 3D print with these free apps.

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What Are iPhone Shortcuts and How Do I Use Them?

Shortcuts are the most powerful iPhone feature you're not using.

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The Best Apple Watch Ultra Bands of 2023

There aren't a ton of Apple Watch Ultra-specific bands available yet, but the good news is that 45mm Apple Watch Series bands are also compatible.

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The Best Free DAWs and Music Making Software

You don't need to spend big on software to get started making music.

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Should You Buy an iPhone 15 Pro for Gaming?

Should you buy Apple's most gaming-focused iPhone yet?

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Is Apple Arcade Worth It? 5 Reasons to Give it Another Shot

Now's a great time to jump back into Apple Arcade if your subscription has lapsed.

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How to Use Adobe Flash (Even Though It's Dead)

What about all of the great games?

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