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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

Yahoo Launches a Text-Based Assistant Called Captain

O Captain! My Captain! Yahoo has one more product to share. It's a text-based personal assistant, which is surely very rare.

You Can Now Ask Alexa for Medical Advice

Alexa has learned a new skill, and this one turns Amazon's smart assistant into a fount of medical knowledge. Just make sure you get a second opinion, eh.

IMDb Adds an 'F' Rating for Movies Made by Women

Women are somewhat underrepresented in the film industry. The situation is changing, but in the meantime we have something called "the F-Rating"...

The Most Popular Android Apps and Games of All Time

To celebrate five years of Google Play, Google has revealed its most popular apps, games, books, movies, songs, and albums of all time.

The Nintendo Switch: Are Dead Pixels a Defect?

As far as Nintendo is concerned, a few dead pixels on a Switch screen shouldn't be considered a defect. Do you agree?

Yelp Now Helps You Find Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Yelp users will now be able to see whether or not a business offers gender-neutral bathrooms to its patrons.

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How a Typo Temporarily Took Down the Internet

Depending on where you live and which websites you visit you may have noticed the internet acting up on Tuesday. And now we know how it happened...

You Can Now Create Your Own Prisma Filters

Despite already being all kinds of brilliant, Prisma keeps on getting better. Having bolstered its social networking credentials, Prisma is now increasing the number of filters available to its users.

Play Battlefield 1 for Free This Weekend

Anyone who hasn't yet bought Battlefield 1 can play the game for free on PC or Xbox One this weekend. But not on PS4, because EA hates you.

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Twitch Sells Games to People Who Watch People Play Games

Twitch has made a name for itself as the destination of choice for people who want to watch other people play games. But it's now set to start selling games as well.

YouTube Launches YouTube TV for Cord Cutters

YouTube has announced the existence of YouTube TV, a new over-the-top TV service set to launch within the next few months.

Microsoft Launches Xbox Game Pass for Hardcore Gamers

Microsoft is launching a new subscription service called Xbox Game Pass. This Netflix for games offers those willing to pay the monthly fee access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles.

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Google Kills Another Product You've Never Heard Of

Google is killing off Google Spaces, its experimental social networking/group messaging app. Thankfully, no one really knew about Google Spaces, so no one really cares that it's dead.

Google Assistant Is Coming to More Smartphones

Google is beginning to roll Google Assistant out to more smartphones. Unfortunately, the majority of Android handsets are not included in this initial rollout thanks to fragmentation.

Everything You Need to Know About the New Nokia 3310

Nokia has launched a brand new version of the legendary 3310. This is the Nokia 3310 brought up to date for 2017, but with a heavy dose of nostalgia thrown in for good measure.

Cloudflare Was Leaking Data, So Change Your Passwords

Some of the most popular websites have been leaking user data onto the web. The scale of the problem isn't yet clear, but the advice, as always, is to change your passwords.

Spotify Launches New Podcasts All About Music

Spotify is ramping up its interest in producing original content. This time with a trio of podcasts delving deep into different aspects of the music industry.

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Facebook Is Now Inserting Ad Breaks Into Videos

If you regularly watch videos on Facebook then prepare to see more adverts, because Facebook is now actively inserting ad breaks into the middle of videos.

Google Adds Voice Typing to Gboard for iPhone

Google has given Gboard for iPhone a serious upgrade, adding several new features. So, once again, iOS users are getting new Gboard features before their Android-owning friends.

You Can Now Post Multiple Photos on Instagram

Instagram is finally letting ordinary users share multiple photos in a single post. This means you'll no longer need to pick that one perfect shot worth sharing on Instagram.

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