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.
Facebook Demotes Posts That Beg for Likes
Having already tackled the problem of fake news, Facebook is ramping up its efforts to curb engagement bait. This being posts that ask for likes, shares, or comments.
You Can Now Temporarily Snooze Facebook Friends
Facebook's new Snooze button enables you to temporarily unfollow someone without having to unfriend them. Which is perfect for those who have annoying Facebook friends.
Mozilla Inserted a Mr. Robot Add-on Into Firefox
The add-on, called "Looking Glass," turned out to be nothing more than part of the Mr. Robot ARG, but many Firefox users thought they had been hit with malware.
Twitter Admits People Don't Know How to Use Twitter
Twitter has released two new ads designed to persuade people to join Twitter. The ads admit Twitter can be hard to understand, before shattering that misapprehension.
Google Assistant Comes to Old Phones and New Tablets
Google is bringing Google Assistant to even more smartphones, and, for the first time, tablets too. Android fragmentation, be damned!
You Can Now Unlock Pandora Premium by Watching Ads
From now on, people using Pandora Radio or Pandora Plus can unlock a free Pandora Premium session simply by watching a 15-second advert.
Twitter Makes It Easy to Create a Thread of Tweets
Twitter recently increased its character limit from 140 to 280, and it's now making it easier to create whole threads of tweets too.
The Top 10 Things Everybody Googled in 2017
When people want to know the answer to something they invariably Google it. But what have people been Googling in 2017? Read on to find out...
Imgur's New Snacks Let You Waste Time With GIFs
Imgur has quietly added two new features, one of which, called Snacks, is designed to help you waste your day looking at GIFs. Because what else are you going to do?
Google Launches 3 New Photo Apps Worth Trying
Google has launched three brand new photography apps for Android and iOS. They're all free, they're all original, and they're all well worth trying.
Of Course Netflix Knows What You're Watching
Netflix has been criticized for a tweet suggesting 53 people have watched The Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days. But this is a complete non-story.
Facebook Kills the Ticker Showing Friends' Activities
Facebook appears to have killed the Ticker, which previously showed you what your friends were doing on the social network in real time.
Internet Pioneers Beg the FCC to Save Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) looks set to repeal net neutrality. However, a host of internet pioneers have made a last-ditch attempt to prevent this from happening.
Google Asks Celebrities to Answer Your Questions
Google has a treat in store for people who search for information on celebrities, with a handful of celebrities having answered questions about themselves on video.
Facebook's Year in Review: How 2017 Sucked
Facebook has not only produced its own Year in Review, it has also made little videos for every one of its users. Whether or not they wanted to be reminded of 2017.
Instagram Will Now Archive All of Your Stories
Stories Archive will automatically save your Stories for the future, and Stories Highlights will let you choose certain elements of Stories to share with the world. Today is a good day.
Patreon Forces Patrons to Pay More Money
Patreon is changing the way it charges fees, which is causing confusion and consternation amongst creators and their patrons.
Beware of Facebook Asking Personal Questions
Facebook has launched a new feature that sees the social network asking users questions about themselves. The problem is trusting Facebook enough to answer truthfully.
You Can Now Use Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV
After years of being a no-show, Amazon Prime Video is finally available on Apple TV, meaning Amazon Prime subscribers can now watch Prime Video content on their Apple TV.
This Spotify Playlist Is Your Soundtrack for 2017
Your 2017 Wrapped is Spotify's look back at your listening habits over the past 12 months, with statistics to peruse and a 100-song playlist full of your favorites.