Tim Brookes-Senior Editor

Tim Brookes

Senior Editor

Contributor Since May, 2019
Qualifications BA (Hons) Journalism
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About Tim Brookes

Tim has been covering technology for almost 20 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, Mac, 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.

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Fin supports on an orange cube.
Fins are the best 3D printing supports you’re not using

Fin-tastic news!

A hand holding a Heltec V3 LoRa radio in a MakerHawk case, with a message on the radio's OLED display reading
What LoRa actually is, and why it can send messages miles without cell towers
Hobbies

Mesh for success.

Side view of Ryobi brushless HP drill.
Your Ryobi drill is overheating because you're doing these 5 things wrong

Avoid overheating and extend the life of your tools.

Oura ring series 4 sizing ring kit by hafek on MakerWorld.
5 useful 3D prints that can help you make better online shopping decisions

Measure and size with confidence.

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Building the Zynthian synth by Floyd Steinberg on YouTube.
6 complicated Raspberry Pi project kits that any LEGO adult can pull off
Raspberry Pi

Putting them together is all part of the fun.

A temperature and humidity sensor hidden in an IKEA photo frame by Microamp Home on Youtube.
7 clever places to hide sensors and other smart home gadgets in your house
Smart Home

Out of sight, out of mind.

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Project Caretaker ESP32-powered 3D robot by Positroid on GitHub.
5 clever ESP32 weekend projects you can only build if you own a 3D printer
Single-Board Computers (SBCs)

Printer not optional.

Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer with the roof up.
The least trustworthy 3D printer brand is still the best, and that's not going to change anytime soon

Value for money, but at what cost?

Megapowerbank with 18650 batteries exposed by leospacelab on MakerWorld.
6 modular 3D-printed projects to build and customize this weekend (Sep 25 - 27)
DIY

Scale these projects up or down as you see fit.

3D printed 100W orange cable clip with a thin cable.
This tiny 3D print solves my biggest complaint about USB-C cables
USB-C

Pick the right cable, every time.

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Bambu Lab P2S printer with hammer.
Think Bambu Lab is the worst company in 3D printing? Think again

"Hold my filament."

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A Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer printing an object with a blurred print head.
7 tiny tools that are cheaper to 3D print yourself

Durability isn't everything.

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Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer with the roof up.
The easiest way to start designing 3D prints is to remix other people's models

Work smart, not hard.

KORG MultiPoly synth on a black background.-1
These 6 devices are secretly a Raspberry Pi in disguise, and you probably own at least one
Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi gets everywhere.

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Charging port cleaner on an iPhone.
6 tiny 3D prints that save your USB ports and cables from an untimely demise
USB

These prints can keep your cables and ports in good shape.

IKEA Inspelning energy monitoring smart plug in a person's hand.
I thought these smart home devices would last, but I was wrong
Smart Home

These useful smart home gadgets won't last forever.

An old laptop keyboard with a missing key.
Any broken laptop can become a mini PC with these simple 3D printing projects
Laptops

Upcycle your retired hardware.

A roll of black PLA matte and basic PLA orange 3D printer filament.
5 filaments I avoid using on my 3D printer (and why)

Some materials just aren't worth the hassle.

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Laptop riser with MacBook by liugwl on MakerWorld.
5 ergonomic 3D prints to make you feel more comfortable this weekend (Sep 18 - 20)

3D print your way to a better posture this weekend.

FaderBuddy mounted on a Behringer MF60T.
This ESP32 project lets you use fancy motorized faders in your smart home (Sep 18 - 20)
Single-Board Computers (SBCs)

Entirely unnecessary but totally cool.

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