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.
Please Beware This New Netflix Email Scam
There's a new Netflix phishing email doing the rounds, and this one seems particularly well put-together. So please beware, and make others aware as well.
You Can Now Play StarCraft II for Free
StarCraft II is going free-to-play. As announced at BlizzCon 2017, Blizzard Entertainment is making portions of the game free-to-play in the hopes of drawing in a new generation of players.
You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free... If You're Quick
If you haven't yet switched to Windows 10, either by upgrading your current PC or by buying a new one, it's not too late. As long as you're reading this in 2017.
YouTube Kids Tries to Make Parents' Lives Easier
YouTube is making a few changes to the YouTube Kids app. All of which are designed to help make parents' lives easier.
The 2017 Collins Word of the Year Is... "Fake News"
Collins Dictionary has named its Word of the Year for 2017 as "Fake News". Literally. Even though it's technically two words.
Audible Romance Lets You Skip to the "Good Parts"
Audible Romance offers unlimited access to thousands of audiobooks in the romance genre. What's more, Amazon Romance lets you skip to the "good parts" of over 100 novels and counting.
Signal Desktop Brings Secure Messaging to Your PC
Signal, the messaging app which values privacy above all else, now has a standalone desktop app called Signal Desktop available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Comes to Xbox One
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has, until now, been exclusive to PC, but it's now confirmed to be coming to the Xbox One in December.
Fast Pair Makes Android Bluetooth Pairing Simple
Google is rolling out a new way for Android users to pair their Bluetooth devices. Called Fast Pair, this makes it much easier to pair Bluetooth devices to your handset.
Microsoft Is Killing Outlook.com Premium
Microsoft is killing the premium version of Outlook.com, and transferring most of its features to Office 365 instead. Existing subscribers are fine for now, but new subscribers are not welcome.
YouTube TV Gets Its Own Dedicated Television App
YouTube TV is finally making its way into your living room, thanks to a new YouTube TV app for set-top boxes, smart TVs, and games consoles. And about time too.
GameStop Offers All-You-Can-Eat Used Games
GameStop's new Power Pass is an almost-but-not-quite Netflix for used games, except that, unlike Netflix, you actually get something to show for your money.
You Can Now Search eBay Using Images
Two new visual search tools, called Image Search and Find It on eBay, should make it even easier to find the exact item you want to buy on eBay.
You Can Now Add Multiple Stops to Your Uber
Uber now lets riders add multiple stops to a single ride. While making multiple stops was previously possible, doing so meant informally arranging detours with your driver. Now, it's all done through the app.
You Can Now Delete Sent Messages on WhatsApp
WhatsApp will now let you delete sent messages, essentially unsending messages, and hiding them from view from everyone in the conversation.
Reddit Bans Communities Accused of Inciting Violence
Reddit is embarking on a new mission to rid itself of the nastiest communities, users, and even memes. So expect fireworks for the next few weeks.
Microsoft Kills the Kinect for Xbox One
Microsoft has stopped making the Kinect, the gaming accessory that looked, at one point, like it might represent the future of gaming. Because gamers have moved onto bigger and better things.
LEGO Dimensions Is Officially Dead
LEGO Dimensions is no more, with no new expansions packs in development. Which means LEGO Dimensions fans will have to make do with what they've got.
Amazon Key Lets Couriers Into Your House
Amazon's latest innovation is Amazon Key, a new service which means you can let strangers into your house even you're not there. Which isn't as scary as it sounds.
Apple Invites You to Queue for an iPhone X
As well as the usual pre-orders, Apple has confirmed that there will be some iPhone X handsets in stock in Apple Stores for customers walking in off the streets. If they're quick.