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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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Spotify Launches New Podcasts All About Music

Spotify is ramping up its interest in producing original content. This time with a trio of podcasts delving deep into different aspects of the music industry.

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Facebook Is Now Inserting Ad Breaks Into Videos

If you regularly watch videos on Facebook then prepare to see more adverts, because Facebook is now actively inserting ad breaks into the middle of videos.

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Google Adds Voice Typing to Gboard for iPhone

Google has given Gboard for iPhone a serious upgrade, adding several new features. So, once again, iOS users are getting new Gboard features before their Android-owning friends.

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You Can Now Post Multiple Photos on Instagram

Instagram is finally letting ordinary users share multiple photos in a single post. This means you'll no longer need to pick that one perfect shot worth sharing on Instagram.

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Microsoft Launches Skype Lite for Old Phones

Skype Lite strips everything about the messaging app back to make it more accessible to people with older handsets and/or limited internet connections. Unfortunately, you probably can't use it yet.

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The Best PlayStation Games Are Currently on Sale

Sony is currently hosting a Critics' Choice Sale on the PlayStation Store. This means that some of the best PlayStation games released in the last few years are currently going cheap.

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WhatsApp Reinvents the Humble Status Update

Until now, WhatsApp has only offered a very basic form of status updates. But with its latest update, WhatsApp is changing everything.

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Which Tech Company Has the Best Reputation?

The Harris Poll has announced its Reputation Quotient Ratings for 2017. This sorts America's 100 most visible companies by reputation. The results are likely to surprise you...

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You Can Now Buy Snapchat Spectacles Online

You can now buy a pair of Snapchat Spectacles online and start recording short videos of the world around you. Just be prepared to look like a hipster while doing so.

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YouTube Is Killing Unskippable 30-Second Ads

Everyone loves YouTube. There's just one problem with the site... those annoying ads that insist on playing before you can even watch one second of the video you clicked on.

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Giphy Helps You Learn Sign Language Using GIFs

It turns out that GIFs are a surprisingly effective way of learning sign language, so there's now no excuse not to try.

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You Can Now Shop Til You Drop Using Google Home

You can now buy things from a range of retailers using Google Home. Starting today, you can shop for everyday essentials just by talking at your Google Home speaker.

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Android and iOS Now Power 99.6% of New Smartphones

Google and Apple now enjoy a duopoly in the smartphone market, with Android and iOS boasting a combined market share of 99.6 percent. Everyone else may as well pack up and go home.

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The Legendary Nokia 3310 Is Making a Comeback

The Nokia 3310 is set to make a spectacular comeback. And it's going to be cheap enough that you may want to buy one for purely nostalgic reasons.

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You Can Now Make Encrypted Video Calls Using Signal

Thanks to Signal, you can now make an encrypted video call from your smartphone without worrying about who is listening in. Or at least that's the promise.

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Outlook Premium Is Now Available to Everyone

Microsoft has launched Outlook Premium out of beta. This means anyone can now sign up to use the premium version of Microsoft's email service... for a price.

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You Can Now Save Your Favorite Places to Google Maps

The latest update to Google Maps lets you create lists of your favorite places. You can then share your lists of places with family, friends, or complete strangers.

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You Can Now Legally Stream Prince's Music Again

In 2015, Prince removed his music from most streaming services. However, with Prince having passed, his estate has deemed streaming services worthy of Prince's music once again.

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Verizon Offers a New Unlimited Data Plan

Verizon has spent years trying to tempt people away from their grandfathered Unlimited data plans. However, increased competition means Verizon has got to start playing nicely again...

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Quora Cracks Down on Anonymous Users

Quora is cracking down on users' ability to hide behind a veil of anonymity. The usual spammers and harassers, of course.

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