Brownlee, Marques
1993-present · Contribution: 2009-present
Technology Reviewer & Content Creator
Built MKBHD into the most influential technology review channel on YouTube, with over 20 million subscribers, setting industry-wide standards for how consumer electronics are evaluated and presented online
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1993
- Active since
- 2009
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- MKBHDTech-review standardsTIME 100 AI
Impact on the world
Brownlee effectively created the modern template for online technology reviewing, raising production and testing standards across an entire industry. His early-access reviews often set the first public narrative around a major product launch.
Sources
- TIME
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