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 Play Animal Crossing on Android and iOS
The first Animal Crossing game to be released on anything other than a Nintendo console is called Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and it's out now on Android and iOS.
Google Is Fixing Yet Another Pixel 2 Bug
Google has acknowledged yet another Pixel 2 bug. Still, like almost everything these days, it can be fixed at a later date with an update.
Uber Wants You to Have a Stress-Free Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time of year. So, Uber is making four changes to the service designed to help ease your woes.
20 Fun Things to Do Online When You're Bored at Work
These websites are guaranteed to ease your boredom at work. Because we know that even the best jobs have their bad points and those moments when boredom sets in.
More People Are Binge-Watching Netflix at Work
Much has been written about how Netflix has propagated binge-watching on a massive scale. So what exactly is the deal with people who spend their days watching Netflix?
Google Maps Now Helps You Find Points of Interest
The new-look Google Maps adds color-coding for different points of interest, and customizes the information on offer depending on where you're travelling, and how you're travelling there.
Vimeo Adds Support for HDR and 8K Video
Vimeo has added support for HDR videos, and also added 8K to the mix for good measure. The result is that videos hosted on Vimeo now have the capacity to look amazing.
You Can Now Learn Chinese Using Duolingo
With more than 1 billion speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the most-spoken language in the world, so it would probably serve us all well to learn a few words and phrases.
Google Wants to Help You Find Your Dream Job
Google for Jobs is already a fantastic tool for people looking to change jobs. And Google is now adding extra tools designed to make it even easier to find your dream job.
The Old CompuServe Forums Are Shutting Down
The CompuServe Forums are shutting down. So if you want to experience the Reddit of its day before it disappears, you have until December 15th to check them out.
You Can Now Use Google Home as an Intercom
Google Home can now double-up as an intercom in your house. And you can even broadcast messages when you're away from home.
Firefox Quantum Arrives to Challenge Google Chrome
Firefox Quantum is faster, better-looking, more streamlined, and more useful, and it may be able to give Chrome a run for its money. It certainly uses less RAM...
Everybody Hates EA for Star Wars: Battlefront II
EA has been the subject of some intense hatred over the years, but the company has now managed to achieve the seemingly impossible... uniting the whole internet against it.
There's a New South Park Game on Android and iOS
South Park: Phone Destroyer is a new South Park-themed mobile game that is essentially a card-based RPG. South Park fans will love it, while everyone else will find it infantile.
Logitech Bricks Devices, Offers Free Replacements
Logitech is intentionally bricking all Harmony Link devices in March 2018. However, after the backlash that followed this announcement, Logitech is now offering a free Harmony Hub to all current Harmony Link owners.
UberEATS Now Lets You Rate Restaurants
UberEATS users now have the option to rate everything about their experience, and not just the poor delivery driver doing their bidding.
You Can Now Try Google's New Files Go App
Files Go is a file management app designed to clean up space on your phone, help you stay organized, and let you share files with other Android users.
Google Chrome Wants to Stop Sites From Redirecting You
Google is making changes to its Chrome browser which should stop sites from redirecting you against your will. And about time too.
You Can Now Google Restaurant Wait Times
Google wants to help you choose a restaurant to eat in. To aid this endeavor, Google is adding restaurant wait times to Search and Maps, and it's rolling out right now.
Twitter Gives Everyone 280 Characters to Play With
Twitter has decided to give everyone 280 characters to play with. So by the time you read this you should have the option to write tweets of up to 280 characters in length.