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 Filter Messages From Strangers on Twitter
Twitter now lets you filter direct messages from strangers into a separate inbox. Which means you can open up your DMs to everyone without running the risk of getting overwhelmed with abuse.
The Father of Android Launches the Essential Phone
The Essential Phone is a new Android handset from Andy Rubin, the father of Android. Or at least it will be eventually. Right now, it's a collection of specs and renders.
Use Google Earth to Learn More About The Beatles
Google Earth is celebrating the life and times of The Beatles with a whistlestop tour of the most important locations The Beatles visited during their career.
You Can Now Play Crazy Taxi Free on Your Smartphone
Crazy Taxi is now free on Android and iOS. The simple gameplay coupled with a demanding difficulty level make Crazy Taxi perfect for smartphones.
Niantic Hits Pokemon GO Cheats Where It Hurts
Some sad people are cheating at Pokemon GO. Thankfully, Niantic is now cracking down on the cheats, shadowbanning them so they can no longer catch any rare Pokemon.
Magikarp Jump Is a New Mobile Pokemon Game
If Pokemon GO and Pokemon Duel haven't given you your fill of mobile Pokemon games, perhaps Magikarp Jump will succeed where they failed.
Microsoft Launches Mixer as a Twitch Alternative
Did you know Microsoft owned a live-streaming service called Beam? No, neither did we. But just as we're finding out it exists, Microsoft is rebranding it to Mixer.
Imzy, the Friendlier Reddit, Is Shutting Down
Imzy, the self-styled friendlier alternative to Reddit, is shutting down. So it appears people are perfectly happy with the slightly more rambunctious nature of other social media sites.
You Can Now Try Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has launched the Xbox Games Pass, with Xbox Live Gold members granted early access from today, and everyone else gaining access on June 1.
Apple Begs Android Users to Switch to iPhone
Apple is ramping up its efforts to entice Android users over to the dark side. Or, to put it slightly less melodramatically, from Android to iOS.
You Can Now Archive Your Old Instagram Photos
Instagram now lets you archive your old photos. Which is a better option than deleting them forever, or leaving them online for the whole world to see.
You Can Now Control Dish TV Using Amazon Alexa
The Dish Network has launched a new Alexa skill that lets you control your DVR using nothing but your voice. But is this enough to stop you cutting the cord?
Amazon Charts the Books Everyone Else Is Reading
Amazon has launched new charts designed to reveal the most popular books available to read. These new charts are designed to give a more accurate picture of what books people are actually reading.
You Can Now Watch Live MLB Games on Facebook
Facebook will be streaming 20 Major League Baseball (MLB) games during the 2017 season. And if you're on Facebook, they're completely free to watch.
All the New Things You Can Do With Google Photos
Google is adding a bunch of new features to Google Photos. All of which should help make Google Photos even more of an essential app than it is already.
Duolingo Now Helps You Learn Japanese
Duolingo has been helping people learn languages since 2011. However, it doesn't yet offer courses in every language, including Japanese. Until now...
You Can Now Use Google Assistant on Your iPhone
Google has done the unthinkable and brought Google Assistant to the iPhone. Google Assistant is Google's answer to Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana, and Amazon's Alexa.
560 Million Old Passwords Have Leaked Online
It's probably time to change your passwords again. Because a huge database of 560 million login credentials has been found online, waiting to be discovered by ne'er-do-wells.
Today at Apple: Free Educational Classes for Everyone
Apple has launched its new effort to educate us all, with free classes now available around the world. Today at Apple is a concerted effort to educate the masses in subjects including coding and photography.
Instagram Adds Selfie Filters, Just Like Snapchat!
Instagram has added what it calls face filters to the app. And with that Instagram has successfully cloned Snapchat in almost every way.