About Brent Dirks
Born and raised in sunny west Texas, Brent graduated from Texas Tech University with a BA in journalism. He's been writing about technology for more than a decade and enjoys everything smart home, the Apple ecosystem, accessories to make the most of technology, and security. He also writes for the popular Apple app-focused site AppAdvice.
He's been using Apple products since he started playing Oregon Trail on the Apple IIe in elementary school. Brent was previously the Smart Home Section Editor at MUO.
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