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.
Latest Articles
You Can Now Pre-Order the Xbox One X
Microsoft is finally ready to unleash the Xbox One X onto the world. And despite its truly terrible name, the Xbox One X is a beast of a machine.
Microsoft Claims "Bing Is Bigger Than You Think"
It seems no one openly admits to using Bing. And yet, according to market share statistics released by Microsoft, it turns out that plenty of people actually do use Bing. And not ironically.
You Can Now Upload Videos Directly to Reddit
Reddit now supports native video. Which means that instead of uploading your video to a third-party service and then posting the link to Reddit you can just upload the video directly to Reddit.
Learn About Locations With Google Maps Q&As
Google has added a Questions and Answers feature to Google Maps. This means you can ask businesses questions (and hopefully receive answers) before you visit them.
You Can Now Make Voice Calls Using Google Home
Google Home users in the U.S. and Canada can now make free voice calls using Google's brilliant little smart speaker. And it's both free and hands-free.
Instagram Is Finally Adding Threaded Comments
Instagram is finally adding comment threads. This should put an end to those disorganized threads where everyone is talking to everyone and no one at the same time.
MoviePass Now Offers Unlimited Movies for $10
MoviePass is now offering unlimited movies in theaters for just $9.95-per-month. Which is insane.
Blizzard Saves Battle.net From the Chop
What's in a name? Everything, according to fans of Blizzard. Luckily for them, Blizzard has decided to keep the Battle.net name around for the foreseeable future.
You Can Now Use Google Allo on the Web
Google has brought Allo to the desktop. Unfortunately, you'll need to be using Allo on an Android handset and have Chrome installed on your computer in order to use Allo on the web.
Google Now Understands 30 More Languages
Google has added support for 30 more languages to its voice recognition software. This means another 1 billion people can now talk rather than type when they interact with Google.
Opera Kills Its Data-Saving App, Opera Max
Opera is discontinuing Opera Max, its standalone app designed to save data across your mobile applications. Existing users can carry on using Opera Max, but only for "a period of time".
Google Camera Now Comes With a Selfie Flash
Google's native camera app, inventively named Google Camera, has some new tricks up its sleeve. Unfortunately, you'll need a new phone to take advantage of these improvements.
Microsoft Invites You to Make Your Own Xbox One Game
The Xbox Live Creators Program allows anyone to make a video game and release it to the masses. You can even charge money for your creation if you think it's good enough.
Consumer Reports: Don't Buy a Microsoft Surface
Consumer Reports is no longer recommending the Microsoft Surface as a worthy purchase. This is because, according to existing owners, the Microsoft Surface has a high failure rate.
Facebook Launches "Watch" As a YouTube Killer
Facebook has launched Watch, a dedicated platform for online video. Could Watch become Facebook's YouTube killer? Probably not.
Audible Wants Your Dogs to Listen to Audiobooks
Audible has launched a new initiative called Audible for Dogs. This is exactly what you'd expect it to be: a place for your canine friends to listen to audiobooks.
Disney Is Launching a Streaming Service to Rival Netflix
Disney has announced it's planning to launch its own streaming service in 2019. Which means it's current distribution deal with Netflix is coming to an end.
You Can Now Listen to Spotify on the Xbox One
If you own an Xbox One you can now use Spotify to soundtrack your gaming. This is thanks to Spotify finally releasing an Xbox One app, several years after Spotify debuted on the PS4.
Apple Launches an Instagram for iPhone Photos
Apple now has an official Instagram account bearing its own name. And Apple has launched the account with photosets celebrating the best iPhone photographers in the world.
YouTube Adds In-App Messaging on Android and iOS
YouTube is making a concerted effort to keep you using its app for longer. In order to achieve this lofty ambition the Google-owned company is adding messaging to its mobile app.