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.
You Can Now Install Windows 95 as an App
Windows 95 is now downloadable as an electron app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Isn't technology great?!
The New Google Fit Wants to Get You Moving
Google is rolling out a new version of Google Fit, its fitness tracking app for Android and Wear OS.
Tinder U Is for Students Looking for Dates
Tinder is keen to help students score more dates, so it has launched Tinder U to separate college kids from the rest of us.
Netflix Wants to Stop Paying the Apple Tax
Netflix would like to avoid handing over 30 percent of your subscription to Apple. So it's testing cutting Apple out of the loop.
Skype Now Offers End-to-End Encryption
End-to-end encryption means your chats are encrypted from one end to the other, ensuring eavesdroppers can't intercept your messages.
Netflix Tests Playing Ads Between Episodes
Netflix is testing a new feature which inserts video promos between episodes. Unsurprisingly, the public testers aren't happy.
Twitter Cripples Third-Party Apps Like Tweetbot and Twitterific
Most third-party Twitter apps are now broken. And it's all Twitter's fault.
Google Search Adds More Featured Snippets
Google Search now offers you a choice of featured snippets based on your specific interest in the topic.
Google One Helps You Get More Out of Google
Google One is Google Drive plus a lot more besides, with subscribers offered a range of extra benefits across Google.
OneDrive Now Automatically Backs Up Your Folders
Once enabled, Microsoft OneDrive's Folder Protection automatically backs up your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders.
Twitter Lite Is Now Available in 45+ Countries
Tech companies are releasing lightweight apps for people in developing countries. And Twitter Lite has now gone global...
Discord Launches a Steam-Style Game Store
Discord is muscling in on Steam's territory with a store selling PC games and a selection of titles for Nitro subscribers.
Instapaper Relaunches Instapaper Premium
Instapaper is available in the EU again despite GDPR, and has also relaunched Instapaper Premium. So, with the good comes some bad.
The Roku Channel Brings Free Movies to the Web
You no longer need a Roku device to watch Roku's free, ad-supported movie channel. Because The Roku Channel is now on the web.
Amazon's Storytelling App for Kids Goes Free
Amazon Rapids, Amazon's storytelling app for kids, was formerly priced at $2.99/month, but is now completely free for everyone.
Google Maps Rejects Flat Earth Theory
Google Maps now shows Earth as a sphere. Which is good news for everyone except people who think the Earth is flat.
Fortnite on Android Will Bypass Google Play
Epic Games won't be releasing Fortnite on Android through Google Play. Instead, gamers will have to download Fortnite from the official website.
Facebook Helps You Fight Your Social Media Addiction
Facebook is trying to help social media addicts by launching tools designed to help you manage your Facebook and Instagram addiction.
Apple Is Now Worth $1 Trillion and Counting
With its share price hitting $207.05, Apple became a trillion-dollar company 42 years after it was formed.
Google's Clock App Can Now Stream Spotify
These days most people set an alarm on their smartphone, which makes Google's latest feature a potential Godsend.