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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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The New Kindle App Helps You Buy More Books

Amazon has given the Kindle app a major overhaul. As well as a fresh lick of new paint, the new Kindle app improves the user experience and integrates Goodreads.

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Pay With Google Makes It Easier to Shop Online

Pay With Google should make it easier than ever to spend all of your hard-earned cash shopping online. Because what we all need to do more of is shop online. /sarcasm

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Google Investigates Pixel 2 XL Screen Burn-In

Google is actively investigating reports of the Pixel 2 XL suffering from screen burn-in. This is after some people noticed the telltale signs of screen burn-in on their new Pixel 2 XL handsets.

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Apple Insists There's a New Mac Mini on the Way

Apple has big plans for the Mac Mini, at least according to Tim Cook. While the company isn't ready to share those plans with the world, the Mac Mini isn't dead after all.

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You Can Now Try Android Apps Without Installing Them

Google has added a handful of Instant Apps to Google Play. This means you can now try Android apps without ever actually installing them on your device.

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Sony Launches a PS4 Controller for Younger Gamers

Sony has a new PlayStation 4 controller coming out in time for the holidays. And this one, called the Mini Wired Gamepad, has been designed with young gamers in mind.

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Google Maps Now Lets You Explore the Solar System

You can now explore space using Google Maps, allowing us all to become virtual astronauts.

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Alexa Can Now Create Endless Lists for You

While Alexa's latest skill is a simple one, it's guaranteed to delight the list-maker in your life right now.

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You Can Now Share Your Live Location on WhatsApp

You now have the option to share your realtime location with other people on WhatsApp. That is if you feel comfortable sharing your location with other people.

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Google Photos Can Now Recognize Your Pets' Faces

Google Photos is becoming more pet-friendly. So whether you have a devoted doggo or a cute kitteh, it will now be easier to find all of the photos you take of them.

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Facebook Acquires the Latest Craze for Kids, tbh

Facebook has acquired the anonymous feedback app, tbh, which is designed to help you compliment other people. Why? Because teenagers have moved on from Facebook.

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Teenagers' Favorite Social Network Is... Snapchat

Snapchat is now the preferred social network amongst teenagers. Snapchat is comfortably ahead of former most popular kid on the block, Instagram, while Facebook and Twitter are a long way behind.

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Your Wi-Fi Connection Isn't As Secure As You Think

The WPA2 encryption security protocol that protects your Wi-Fi connection has a flaw. This is a potentially catastrophic vulnerability that could adversely affect almost anyone connected to the internet.

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Plex Live TV Is Now Available on Your Roku

Plex has finally brought its Live TV offering to Roku devices. This means anyone who owns a Roku device can now gain access to Plex Live TV. Kinda.

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Microsoft Edge Is the Best Browser at Stopping Phishing

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge are all good web browsers. But new research suggests Edge is the best browser for keeping you safe from phishing attacks.

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Alexa Can Now Recognize Your Family's Voices

Amazon's Alexa now has the ability to recognize different people by voice alone. This means you and your family can all have different interactions with the online retailer's digital assistant.

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The Roku Channel Lets You Watch Movies for Free

The Roku Channel -- a free channel offering hundreds of popular movies -- has now rolled out to all current-generation Roku devices.

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You Can Now Get Paid to Write Medium Articles

Medium, the popular blogging platform on which millenials like to pen wordy opinion pieces, is opening up its Partner Program to let anyone and everyone earn money from their writing.

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Amazon Unveils the First Waterproof Kindle

Amazon has unveiled the All-New Kindle Oasis. And while it's still an expensive proposition, it also boasts some improvements over its predecessor. The biggest of which is its ability to survive getting wet.

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Cortana Is Listening Into Your Skype Conversations

Microsoft is adding Cortana to Skype, but to make use of the intelligent assistant you'll have to let her listen in on your conversations.

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