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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

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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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Google's New Chromebook Ad Roasts Windows and Mac

Google has made an ad roasting Windows and macOS while talking up the benefits of Chrome OS and the machines it powers.

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WhatsApp Launches Group Calling on Android and iOS

WhatsApp has added group calls for voice and video. And while the feature only supports four people, it is end-to-end encrypted.

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YouTube Admits Vertical Videos Are Here to Stay

YouTube now adapts to the aspect ratio of the video it's playing. Which means YouTube admits vertical videos are here to stay.

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LinkedIn Adds Voice Messaging No One Wants

You can now record and send a voice message to someone on LinkedIn, saving you the time and effort of writing out a message.

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Microsoft Wants to Stop Windows 10 Updates Annoying You

Microsoft is doing something about the way Windows 10 handles updates. And it's using machine learning to accomplish the task.

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Google Bans Crypto-Miners From the Play Store

Google is banning crypto-miners, apps aimed at children which contain adult themes, and apps which help you buy and sell firearms.

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Dropbox for Gmail Helps You Manage Your Attachments

You can now install a Dropbox add-on for Gmail to help you manage your attachments.

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Yelp Adds Health Inspection Data for Restaurants

Thanks to Yelp, potential diners will be able to see the cleanliness levels of the restaurant they're considering visiting.

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Netflix Adds a Bunch of New Profile Icons

Netflix is adding a bunch of new profile icons to its lineup. Profile icons being the square identifier you click on to watch Netflix.

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Microsoft Gives Outlook.com a Dark Mode

Microsoft has finally seen fit to grant Outlook.com users their ultimate wish... a Dark Mode for Outlook.com

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Your Amazon Echo Now Has an Audio Equalizer

Amazon's new audio equalizer for the Echo means you can crank up the bass while playing dance music, or boost the treble when listening to podcasts. Or both!

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Snap Kills Snapcash, Its Peer-to-Peer Payment Service

It looks as though Snapcash has never really taken off in the way Snap originally hoped, but its disappearance will still be a loss for those who use it on a regular basis.

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Instagram Now Shows Your Friends When You're Online

Instagram has rolled out a new feature---called Activity Status---that shows you when you're friends are online, and vice versa.

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Duolingo Launches Hindi Language Learning Course

With over 500 million people speaking Hindi it's one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. So Hindi should have been higher on Duolingo's list of priorities.

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Reddit Launches Live Chat Rooms Like It's 1999

Reddit users can now join chat rooms of their choosing, and converse with people who share their interests. And all without having to use the standard Reddit UI.

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Netflix's Fast.com Now Measures Upload Speeds

Having generated more than half a billion speed tests over the past two years, Netflix is adding upload speeds and connection latency to the information offered on Fast.com.

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Google Assistant Can Now Help You Plan Your Day

Google Assistant's new Visual Snapshot is designed to give you an at-a-glance overview of your day ahead. Leaving you to worry about other things.

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Microsoft Launches Skype 8.0 for Desktop

Microsoft has released a new version of Skype for desktop, and this one looks and feels just like the mobile version of Skype.

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Instapaper Breaks Away From Pinterest

After a couple of high profile changes of ownership, Instapaper is once again going independent. What that means for the future of Instapaper is anyone's guess...

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You Can Now Use Morse Code on Google's Gboard

Google has incorporated Morse code into Gboard for Android and iOS. This is an attempt to help people with limited mobility communicate using their smartphones.

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