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Dave Parrack-Deputy Editor for Creative, Entertainment, Gaming, and Social | Oversees Coverage of News and Current Events

Dave Parrack

Deputy Editor for Creative, Entertainment, Gaming, and Social | Oversees Coverage of News and Current Events

About Dave Parrack

Dave Parrack is a Deputy Editor at MUO and also oversees the site's coverage of current events. He has been writing about technology since 2007, and with MakeUseOf since 2011.

He has previously written for various sites, including Blorge, WebTVWire, and New Atlas.

Dave uses ChromeOS and Android, but isn't a Google fanboy. He thinks AI will change the world sooner than people think, for good or for bad. He has a particular interest in new and emerging technology.

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How Good Is ChatGPT at Making Cocktails?

ChatGPT, and AI chat bots in general, are proving their worth in multiple fields. But can ChatGPT even help you make nice cocktails?!

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How to Play Minecraft for Free in Your Browser

In this article, we explain how to play Minecraft for free in your web browser. Sure, it's Minecraft Classic, but it's still a lot of fun.

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7 Positive Effects Social Media Is Having on Society

Social media is often condemned as a bad thing, but there are a number of ways social media is having a positive impact on society...

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10 Fun Texting Games to Play on Chat With Friends and Family

You don't need apps to play games with friends. These texting games can be played in a chat app or even over SMS text message.

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Spotify Acknowledges That the Now Playing Bar Keeps Disappearing for Some Users

If the Now Playing bar on your Spotify keeps disappearing at random, you're not alone. Thankfully, Spotify is working on a fix.

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Spotify's Car Thing: An Exclusive Interview With the Team Behind the Device

Car Thing has the capacity to provide the in-car entertainment needs for anyone not buying a new vehicle. So we interviewed the team responsible.

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Spotify Introduces New Podcast Ads, Potentially Making the User Experience Worse

Spotify's latest Call-to-Action ads add a visual element to podcasts, but we're not convinced that this will make the user experience better.

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7 Alternatives to YouTube for Watching Videos Online

While YouTube is the ubiquitous video site, it isn't the only one that exists. These YouTube alternatives also let you watch videos online.

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What Is Vaguebooking? A Definition and Examples of This Attention Seeking Phenomenon

What is vaguebooking? Here's a definition of the phenomenon, with examples of vaguebooking to help you understand the meaning.

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How to Enable Two-Step Verification on WhatsApp

WhatsApp offers two-step verification to all of its 2 billion users worldwide. And we encourage everyone to enable this crucial security feature ASAP.

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How to Clean Up Your Twitter Account, Feed, and Followers

Your Twitter needs regular attention to keep it in tip-top shape. So here's how to clean up all aspects of your Twitter account.

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Spotify Is Testing a $0.99/Month Subscription Tier

Spotify Plus would open up new features while still making you listen to ads.

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The Dangers of Social Media on Society and Its Adverse Effects

While social media has made the world a smaller place, it isn't a wholly positive influence. Here are the negatives of social media and its impact.

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US Strategic Command Wasn't Hacked, That's Just Childish Gibberish

If you have kids nearby, never leave your computer unattended. Especially if you're doing social media for USSTRATCOM.

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Why Amazon Is Openly Arguing With Politicians on Twitter

According to reports, Jeff Bezos wants the company to push back against its critics more vocally than it has been doing.

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This ASMR Video Is Really a Google Pixel Commercial

It's getting increasingly difficult persuading people to switch phones. So perhaps a dose of ASMR will do the trick.

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10 Essential Red Dead Redemption 2 Tips

There are some fundamental things you need to know about Red Dead Redemption 2. Here are the essential Red Dead Redemption 2 tips.

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Spotify Tests Shareable Quotes on Podcasts

Spotify is testing podcast quote cards you can share on social media. Starting with The Michelle Obama Podcast.

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Microsoft Launches a Family Safety App to Help Parents

Microsoft has launched the Microsoft Family Safety app on Android and iOS. Designed to keep families safe, online and offline.

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You Can Now Listen to Spotify With Friends Online

If you have ever wanted to listen to Spotify with friends, now you can. And it's all thanks to Spotify's Group Session feature.

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