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Tim Brookes

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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 to Create and Customize a Contact Poster on Your iPhone

Create your contact poster to choose how you appear to contacts when making phone calls and elsewhere.

iPhone StandBy mode
How to Enable and Optimize iPhone StandBy Mode

Turn your iPhone into a smart alarm clock.

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5 Best Discord Alternatives

Discord isn't the only chat app game in town.

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9 Easy Smart Home Upgrades to Make Your Home Smarter

You don't have to throw out your old appliances to access better controls and connectivity.

Lightning Cable Roundup Hero Shot
How to Sync iPhone to Mac: What You Need to Know

You don't need to plug your iPhone into your Mac any more unless you really want to.

How to Use Discord on Xbox

Chat on Discord right from your Xbox.

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5 Best Evernote Alternatives

Get away from Evernote with these note-taking alternatives.

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How to Fix the "iPhone Unavailable" Screen

Enter your iPhone passcode incorrectly too many times and your device will lock you out.

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How to Fix "SOS Only" on an iPhone

"SOS Only" means your iPhone is out of range of your normal carrier.

A MacBook on a table.
Mac
AirPlay Not Working? Here's How to Fix It

AirPlay should "just work" but that's not always the case.

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10 Cable Management Tips for Around the Home

It's time to tidy up that tangled mess of cables once and for all.

Roger the cat outdoors
Should You Put an AirTag on Your Dog or Cat Collar?

Looking for a simple and inexpensive way of tracking your dog or cat? An AirTag could be the answer.

Dated Wireless B Broadband Router by Linksys
Is Your Router’s Wi-Fi Performance Limiting Your Internet Speed? Here’s How to Tell

Find out if your Wi-Fi router is the bottleneck in your network setup.

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7 Tech Terms You're Using Wrong

Are you using terms like "Wi-Fi" and "AI" wrong?

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How to Turn Off Find My iPhone (and Why You Might Want to)

In all but a few instances you should leave Find My iPhone on to protect your device.

iMessage Notification on an iPhone.
iMessage Not Working? 8 Fixes to Try on iPhone or Mac

Let's get you chatting again.

DaVinci Resolve running on a Macbook Pro
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The Best Free Video Editing Software is DaVinci Resolve

Use this professional-grade video editor without paying a penny.

The iPhone keyboard on an iPhone 14 Pro
How to Share a Clipboard with Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

From your iPhone to your Mac, and back around again.

Apple MacBook Air M2 resting on desk next to AirPods Pro and PS4 controller.
Mac
How to Share Files Between Two Macs

There are lots of ways to share files between two Macs, locally and remotely.

A standard Logi keyboard on a desk
Windows Key Not Working? Try Fixing it With These Tips

If the Windows key stops working you'll lose access to some handy shortcuts.

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