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.
Best Buy Now Lets You Try Gadgets Before You Buy
Best Buy is offering you the chance to try gadgets before you buy them. It isn't cheap, but it should appeal to consumers unable to decide on a purchase.
E3 2017: You Can Now Play PS4 Games on Smartphones
Sony has unveiled PlayLink, which lets anyone and everyone play PS4 games on their smartphones. This is couch co-op gaming for 21st century millenials.
You Can Now Draw Your Own Emoji in Gboard
Gboard for Android is now capable of recognizing your hand-drawn emoji. This is just one of a number of improvements Google has made to its keyboard app for Android users.
E3 2017: Microsoft Unveils the Xbox One X
Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One X, which the company describes as "the world's most powerful console".
Cortana Now Helps You Save Money When Shopping Online
Cortana, Microsoft's digital personal assistant, can now help you save money when you're shopping online. Which is nice of her.
Spotify Knows What You Listened to Last Summer
Spotify has created a playlist full of songs you've listened to over previous summers. Your Summer Rewind is a playlist packed with the songs Spotify thinks you like listening to during the summer months.
Pandora Adds Infinite Listening for Premium Users
Pandora has added a new feature to Pandora Premium. Called Autoplay, this means you'll never encounter dead air again while using Pandora Premium.
Amazon Kills Its Unlimited Cloud Storage Plan
Amazon is killing off its generous unlimited storage plan. In its place will be a set of plans which cost more for every terabyte of data you add.
Get Amazon Prime Cheaper If You're on Welfare
Amazon is now offering Amazon Prime subscriptions at a discounted rate for anyone receiving government assistance. Which means millions of Americans.
You Can Now Watch Planet of the Apps on iTunes
Apple has unleashed Planet of the Apps unto the world. The first episode is now available to watch for free on iTunes, with the remainder of the series exclusively available to Apple Music subscribers.
Google Teaches Your Kids How to Stay Safe Online
Google has launched a new initiative called Be Internet Awesome. It comprises of five key lessons which should help children everywhere navigate the online world.
How iOS 11 Makes Your iPad More Like a Mac
Apple has taken the wraps off of the new iOS 11, and it blurs the line between iOS and macOS. This is especially true when it comes to iPads, which are getting some awesome new features.
Google Home Beats the Amazon Echo to Canada
Canadians are about to get their first taste of a smart home powered by Google. Because Google Home is now available to buy in Canada, beating Amazon to the True North.
YouTube Explains How to Keep Advertisers Happy
In an effort to appease both creators and advertisers, YouTube has clarified what kinds of videos will be monetized going forward. But has YouTube hit that sweet spot appeasing everyone?
Pinboard Acquires Delicious Just to Shut It Down
Pinboard has acquired Delicious, a bookmarking site people from the dim and distant past may remember. So it looks like the end may finally be nigh for this relic of the old-skool interwebs.
Microsoft Redesigns Skype for the Next Generation
Microsoft has launched a new version of Skype which has been redesigned from the ground up. Skype's makeover borrows elements from Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger.
Spotify Predicts the Biggest Songs of the Summer
Spotify cleverly uses listening data to build automagic playlists full of music you'll probably love. And now Spotify thinks it can use similar trends to predict the biggest songs of the summer.
Google Wants to Help You Become an Art Expert
Most of us lack the knowledge and understanding required to qualify as being cultured. Google is trying to change all that, with new efforts designed to turn us all into budding art experts.
Google Abandons Its Free Photo Editing Tools
Google is abandoning the Nik Collection. The company isn't killing its set of photo editing tools, but Google isn't developing it any further, putting the future of the Nik Collection in doubt.
You Can Now Tag Reddit Posts With Your Location
Whether posting a photo of a meal at a restaurant or a funny-looking cat that's moved into your neighborhood, you can now tell people exactly where you were at the time.