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.
Spotify Stops Promoting "Harmful or Hateful" Artists
Spotify has unveiled a new policy regarding what it terms "hate content and hateful conduct". This means some songs and albums could get deleted, and some artists will stop being promoted.
Klout Shuts Down and Your Klout Score Is No More
Klout is shutting down, and your Klout Score is disappearing with it. And you're either just learning Klout still exists, or are scratching your head in confusion right now.
Google Duplex Offers a Scary Glimpse of the Future
Google has unveiled plenty of stuff at Google I/O 2018. However, the biggest talking point of the whole event has to be the innocuous sounding Google Duplex.
Google Assistant Learns New Conversational Skills
Google is pushing hard to make Assistant the one AI to rule them all. And at Google I/O 2018, the company has announced a number of new features coming to Google Assistant.
Gmail's Smart Compose Autocompletes Your Emails
Google wants to help you manage your inbox, and its big new idea is Smart Compose for Gmail. A feature that should cut down the amount of time you spend writing emails.
Vine v2 Has Been Postponed Indefinitely
Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann has placed v2 on hold for "an indefinite amount of time". And, as usual with this kind of thing, it all comes down to money.
You Should Change Your Twitter Password Right Now
Twitter messed up. And while there's no indication that any passwords have been accessed, the social networking service is strongly urging you to change your password...
Hulu Promises Offline Viewing Is Coming Soon
Hulu has announced plans to let subscribers download shows to watch offline. Finally. The only problem is the ads are coming along for the ride.
Facebook Wants to Help You Find a Date
Facebook is launching its own dedicated dating feature. Which means the social network will finally be putting your user data to good use. And scoring you a date in the process.
Facebook Is Testing Reddit-Style Downvotes
Facebook is currently testing a Downvote button. And if the feature is ever rolled out to everyone then expect all of your friends to express opinions on your comments.
T-Mobile and Sprint Merge to Boost Internet Speeds
T-Mobile and Sprint are merging to form a new company called T-Mobile. And the new T-Mobile is promising to spearhead the nationwide rollout of a 5G network across the U.S.
MoviePass Ditches its Unlimited Movies Plan
MoviePass has ditched the unlimited movies plan for new subscribers. And there's no guarantee it will return. So, were the "it's too good to be true" naysayers right after all?
Amazon Prime Is Getting More Expensive
Amazon is raising the price of Amazon Prime in the U.S. This means that Amazon Prime subscribers who pay annually will see the price rise from $99/year to $119/year.
Snap Launches Spectacles 2.0 for Snapchat Addicts
This new and improved version of Snapchat Spectacles has a better design, better specs, and some new features to boot. Unfortunately, Snap has increased the asking price accordingly.
Opera Touch Is a New One-Handed Mobile Browser
Opera Touch is a new mobile web browser designed to be used with just one hand and let you share content between your smartphone and your computer in an instant.
Spotify's New App Lets Free Users Listen On Demand
The new Spotify app for users on the Free tier adds the ability to play some songs on-demand without the need to Shuffle. But you'll still have to put up with those ads...
The New Gmail Helps Keep Your Inbox Organized
The new Gmail has a new look forged in Material Design, a stack of features to make you more productive and keep you secure, and some algorithms to make managing your inbox easier than ever.
Wikipedia Adds Page Previews for Desktop Users
Wikipedia's new page previews mean you can see what's lurking behind a link before actually navigating away from the article you're reading.
Facebook Reveals How to Get Banned From Facebook
These are the internal guidelines which Facebook and its team of moderators use to decide what content gets deleted, and what happens to users who post it on the social network...
SmugMug Acquires Flickr, the Former Photo-Sharing King
SmugMug, the premium photo sharing service aimed at professionals, has acquired Flickr, the former photo-sharing king. So, can SmugMug breathe new life into Flickr?