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
GOG Now Offers Refunds On Games You've Already Played
GOG's updated refund policy means you can get your money back on a game, even if you have already started playing it.
The New Steam Search Makes It Easier to Find Games
Steam has rolled out a new and improved Steam Search. Here's how to use it to narrow your search for new games to buy on Steam.
How to Download Hulu Shows to Watch Offline
Yes, you can download movies and shows on Hulu to watch offline. In this article, we'll show you how to do so.
You Can Now See What's Popular on Netflix
Netflix's new Top 10 feature lets you see what's popular on Netflix, in your country, at a glance. And it's updated every day.
TikTok Launches New Parental Controls to Keep Kids Safe
TikTok's new Family Safety Mode is designed to help parents keep their kids safe while using TikTok.
Uber Now Lets You Report Safety Incidents Discreetly
Uber has launched a new On-Trip Reporting feature which enables riders to report a non-emergency safety issue in real time.
Gmail's New Search Filters Help You Find Emails Faster
Google is making it easier to find the email you're looking for with Gmail search filters Google calls "Search Chips".
You Can Now Use Pandora on Your Apple Watch Without an iPhone
You can now use Pandora on your Apple Watch without your iPhone. Which means you can listen to music and podcasts on the go.
Microsoft Launches a New Office App for Android and iOS
Microsoft has released a new, unified Office app for mobile, bringing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint together into a single app.
Ring Makes Two-Factor Authentication Mandatory
Ring is finally making two-factor authentication mandatory and giving users more control over who can access their information.
You Can Now Watch Free Live TV on Redbox
Redbox has launched a new streaming service called Free Live TV. This offers a range of live television channels for free.
You Can Now Rickroll Your Fortnite Friends
You can now Rickroll your friends on Fortnite using the new Never Gonna emote. Which even features the infamous Rick Astley dance!
Steam Now Helps You Decide What Games to Play Next
Steam can now help you decide what game to play next. And it's all thanks to a Steam Labs experiment called Play Next.
Spotify Now Lets You Search Songs by Songwriter
Spotify has launched songwriter pages, which give songwriters a public profile, and users a new way to discover new music.
How to Play Myst on Your Smartphone
You can now play Myst on your smartphone, with the classic puzzle game available (as realMyst) on Android and iOS.
Google Adds 1,000 Wallpapers to Earth View
Google has added 1,000 new images to Earth View, bringing the total to 2,500. All of which can be downloaded as wallpapers.
You Can Now Stream a Netflix Movie for Free
You can now watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix, even if you haven't got an account. But you'll have to be quick.
How to Use Google Assistant This Valentine's Day
Google has published a list of ways to use Assistant this Valentine's Day. Hey Google, turn up the love...
You Can Now See Who to Unfollow on Instagram
Instagram has added categories to Following. These should help you decide who to unfollow on Instagram using cold, hard data.
You Can Now Turn Off Autoplay on Netflix
Netflix is finally allowing to turn off its autoplay features. So you can disable autoplaying previews and next episodes.