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 Adds More Memories to On This Day
Facebook is making its Timehop-style feature, On This Day, bigger and better than ever before. Which is perfect for those who love a daily reminder of the past.
More Viewers Are Choosing Netflix Over Live TV
There's currently a huge revolution happening in the world of television. And Netflix is spearheading this revolution. So much so that viewers are increasingly choosing Netflix over live TV.
Google Now Helps You Diagnose Your Depression
Google is hoping to help people suffering from clinical depression. To accomplish this noble goal the search giant is adding a questionnaire to specific search results.
CrashPlan Shutters Cloud Backup for Home Users
Code42, the company behind CrashPlan, has announced that it's ditching home users. CrashPlan for Home is being killed off, with Code42 instead focusing entirely on enterprise and business customers.
The HTC Vive VR Headset Is Cheaper Than Ever
The HTC Vive is now more affordable than ever before, thanks to HTC knocking $200 off of the price of its VR headset.
Android O Is Oreo and Rolling Out Soon
After months of speculation, Google has confirmed that Android 8.0 is Android Oreo. And for the lucky few who own the right devices, Android Oreo will be rolling out soon.
You Can Now Pre-Order the Xbox One X
Microsoft is finally ready to unleash the Xbox One X onto the world. And despite its truly terrible name, the Xbox One X is a beast of a machine.
Microsoft Claims "Bing Is Bigger Than You Think"
It seems no one openly admits to using Bing. And yet, according to market share statistics released by Microsoft, it turns out that plenty of people actually do use Bing. And not ironically.
You Can Now Upload Videos Directly to Reddit
Reddit now supports native video. Which means that instead of uploading your video to a third-party service and then posting the link to Reddit you can just upload the video directly to Reddit.
Learn About Locations With Google Maps Q&As
Google has added a Questions and Answers feature to Google Maps. This means you can ask businesses questions (and hopefully receive answers) before you visit them.
You Can Now Make Voice Calls Using Google Home
Google Home users in the U.S. and Canada can now make free voice calls using Google's brilliant little smart speaker. And it's both free and hands-free.
Instagram Is Finally Adding Threaded Comments
Instagram is finally adding comment threads. This should put an end to those disorganized threads where everyone is talking to everyone and no one at the same time.
MoviePass Now Offers Unlimited Movies for $10
MoviePass is now offering unlimited movies in theaters for just $9.95-per-month. Which is insane.
Blizzard Saves Battle.net From the Chop
What's in a name? Everything, according to fans of Blizzard. Luckily for them, Blizzard has decided to keep the Battle.net name around for the foreseeable future.
You Can Now Use Google Allo on the Web
Google has brought Allo to the desktop. Unfortunately, you'll need to be using Allo on an Android handset and have Chrome installed on your computer in order to use Allo on the web.
Google Now Understands 30 More Languages
Google has added support for 30 more languages to its voice recognition software. This means another 1 billion people can now talk rather than type when they interact with Google.
Opera Kills Its Data-Saving App, Opera Max
Opera is discontinuing Opera Max, its standalone app designed to save data across your mobile applications. Existing users can carry on using Opera Max, but only for "a period of time".
Google Camera Now Comes With a Selfie Flash
Google's native camera app, inventively named Google Camera, has some new tricks up its sleeve. Unfortunately, you'll need a new phone to take advantage of these improvements.
Microsoft Invites You to Make Your Own Xbox One Game
The Xbox Live Creators Program allows anyone to make a video game and release it to the masses. You can even charge money for your creation if you think it's good enough.
Consumer Reports: Don't Buy a Microsoft Surface
Consumer Reports is no longer recommending the Microsoft Surface as a worthy purchase. This is because, according to existing owners, the Microsoft Surface has a high failure rate.