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Brooke Nelson

Brooke Nelson Alexander

School: Hendrix College

Expertise: tech, cleaning & organization, money & finances

Brooke Nelson Alexander

  • Has written more than 25 tech and cybersecurity stories for Reader's Digest
  • Published in U.S. News & World Report, D Magazine and the Arkansas Times
  • Emmy-nominated reporter
  • Member of Phi Beta Kappa

Experience

Brooke is a tech and consumer products writer covering the latest in digital trends, product reviews, security and privacy, and other news and features for Reader's Digest. She's a two-time Emmy-nominated reporter with nearly 10 years of publishing experience, and her work has been recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Education

Hendrix College BA, International Relations

Articles

6 Reasons Your Phone Is So Slow—and How to Speed It Up

Is your smartphone dragging? Find out the common reasons iPhones and Androids slow down, as well as the easy things that can give them a boost.

Avoid Answering Calls from These Area Codes: Scam Phone Numbers Guide

Scam phone numbers are used every day to trick unsuspecting people into giving away their private information. The good news is, you can identify certain area codes that could be tied back to a phone scam.

Can You Pass the World’s Shortest IQ Test?

These questions even stumped students at Yale and Harvard