About Dave Parrack
Dave Parrack is a staff writer at MUO. He has previously been the news editor, a section editor, and a deputy editor.
He has been writing about technology since 2007, and has been with MakeUseOf since 2011.
He has bylines at various sites, including SlashGear, New Atlas, and WebTVWire.
Dave uses ChromeOS and Android, but isn't a Google fanboy. He has a particular interest in new and emerging technology, and thinks AI may well change the world. He is also addicted to the NYT's daily games such as Wordle, Connections, and Strands.
Dave has always been fascinated with tech, and has enjoyed charting the changes in this world for decades.
Latest Articles
Microsoft's 1.11 App Lets You Revisit Windows 1.0
Windows 1.11 is an app inspired by Windows 1.0 but with a Stranger Things twist. And it's a fantastic promotional tie-in.
Instagram Launches New Tools to Combat Bullying
One tool warns people that their comment may be offensive. The other lets you shadow ban anyone you no longer want to interact with.
Hulu Now Lets You Shuffle Seinfeld Episodes
Hulu has added a Shuffle button to Seinfeld, allowing you to watch random episodes of Seinfeld out of order.
Amazon Retains Alexa Voice Recordings Unless You Delete Them
Amazon has admitted that it retains Alexa voice recordings unless and until customers delete them. Which is a worry.
Instagram Adds a New Chat Sticker to Stories
Instagram has launched a new Stories sticker, and this one lets you invite people directly to a group chat.
Girlboss Launches a LinkedIn for Women
Girlboss has launched a new professional networking site aimed at women. But, before you ask, yes, men can join too.
Sony Raises PlayStation Vue Prices by $5
Sony is raising PlayStation Vue prices. Every PlayStation Vue subscriber will see the price of their subscription increase by $5.
Twitch Launches Subscriber-Only Streams
Twitch has launched Subscriber Streams, which are streams only available to subscribers, VIPs, and Mods.
Google Maps Features New Tricks for Bus Passengers
Google Maps has two new tricks up its sleeve, and they should make the lives of commuters who use public transport easier.
Instagram Adds Ads to the Explore Feed
The Explore feed is where you discover new people and posts, and you'll soon be discovering new brands and products too.
You Can Now Change YouTube's Video Recommendations
To appease its critics, YouTube is rolling out new features designed to give viewers more control over what videos they watch.
Scribd Snapshots Offer Bite-Sized Book Previews
Scribd has launched a new content offering called Snapshots. Scribd Snapshots offer curated previews of nonfiction books.
You Can Now Learn Arabic Using Duolingo
Duolingo has launched a course helping you learn Arabic. Which is considered a difficult language for English speakers to learn.
Telegram Launches Location-Based Group Chats
Telegram has launched Location-Based Group Chats, which will make it easier to forge friendships with people living nearby.
Amazon Prime Day 2019 Will Last 48 Hours
Amazon has announced all of the details about Prime Day 2019. Including when it's taking place and how long it's going to last.
Valve Adds an LGBTQ+ Tag to Steam Games
Valve has officially added an LGBTQ+ tag to Steam to help gamers discover games with LGBTQ+ themes.
Bill Gates Reveals His "Greatest Mistake Ever"
In an interview with Village Global, Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates has revealed his "greatest mistake ever"...
The New Windows Terminal Is Now Available
Microsoft has released the new Windows Terminal for Windows 10, making it available as an app from the Microsoft Store.
You Can Now Share Google Search Results
You can now share Google Search results straight from the Google app. Which should help fend off lazy friends.
Adobe Lightroom Is Now Available on the Mac App Store
Adobe Lightroom is now available on the Mac App Store. Hopefully paving the way for other pro Adobe apps.