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.
Apple Named Most Valuable Brand, Instagram Gets a Makeover... [Tech News Digest]
Apple remains the king of all brands, Instagram enjoys a makeover, the sun sets on the Sunrise calendar app, the Nintendo 2DS is getting cheaper, and watch a spear take down a drone.
WhatsApp Lands on Windows & Mac, Disney Kills Infinity... [Tech News Digest]
WhatsApps arrives on Windows and Mac, Disney Infinity is no more, Sign in with Slack is now a thing, Mozilla brings back Firefox Test Pilot, and remembering that time the BBC interviewed Guy Goma.
Facebook Denies Censoring Trends, Search Through the Panama Papers... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook denies wrongdoing over Trending Topics, the Panama Papers are now online, Apple Music helps Spotify succeed, help Donald Trump build his wall, and every Top 10 list video ever recorded.
Microsoft Kills Windows 10 Nag Screen, Twitter Stops Spies Spying... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft promises to stop nagging you, Twitter refuses to help governments spy on you, Twitter rants just got easier, China bans videos of people eating bananas, and Battlefield 1 takes place during World War I.
It's Time to Upgrade to Windows 10, Apple Deletes Your Music... [Tech News Digest]
Windows 10 isn't free for much longer, Apple gets caught deleting music, Google moves all Blogspot domains to HTTPS, Reddit users like mentioning Hitler, and watching a GoPro fly into space will blow your mind.
Change Your Email Password Now, Hulu Goes Live in 2017... [Tech News Digest]
It's probably worth changing your email password, Hulu is getting into live TV, Windows 10 gets a Vine app, Periscope now saves your streams, and Google's self-driving cars cause mayhem in GTA V.
The Most Influential Gadgets of All Time, Apple Loses iPhone Trademark... [Tech News Digest]
The 50 most influential gadgets of all time, Apple suffers an intellectual blow in China, how a 10-year-old discovered an Instagram bug, Giphy launches a GIF keyboard, and the longest hoverboard ride ever recorded, probably.
Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer, Solving Windows God Mode Malware... [Tech News Digest]
Chrome is the most popular Web browser, Windows God Mode gets hit with malware, Apple thinks you'll be upgrading soon, Google Keyboard gets a major update, and Apple Watch is improved immeasurably by Windows 95.
Cortana Only Works With Edge, Facebook Releases Windows 10 Apps... [Tech News Digest]
Cortana only works with Microsoft Edge, Facebook releases Windows 10 apps, Google lets you know when apps have ads, Uber insists you shouldn't tip your driver, and a madcap inventor creates a homemade hoverbike.
Nintendo Teases NX Games Console, Kaspersky Tackles Ransomware... [Tech News Digest]
Nintendo teases its next games console, Kaspersky helps defeat CryptXXX ransomware, Google Calendar helps you find a time, Mark Zuckerberg thinks he's omnipotent, and not even weather forecasters can avoid the Windows 10 nag-screen.
Microsoft Commits to Windows 10 Mobile, YouTube Ads You Can't Skip... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft hasn't given up on Windows 10 Mobile, YouTube launches unskippable ads, Microsoft releases Word Flow for iPhone, Amazon improves FreeTime Unlimited, and Apple extols the virtues of onions.
Open365 Is a Free Open-Source Office 365, Spotify May Have Been Hacked... [Tech News Digest]
Open365 brings LibreOffice into the cloud, Spotify may have been hacked, Apple doesn't want you tampering with your MacBook, Steam starts renting movies, and an honest commercial for video games.
Try Windows Ink on Windows 10, Run Android Apps on Your Chromebook... [Tech News Digest]
Windows Ink lands on Windows 10, Google teases Android apps for Chrome OS, even Steve Wozniak thinks Apple should pay more tax, Spotify finds your Game of Thrones match, and follow the Olympic Torch on Twitter.
Facebook Tackles Clickbait, Sega Makes a Virtual Comeback... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook tries to eradicate clickbait, Sega Genesis classics arrive on Steam, Snapchat face-swaps your photos, PSN gets two-factor authentication, and hacking a dating website to find more matches.
Opera Adds a Free VPN, Microsoft Kills the Xbox 360... [Tech News Digest]
Opera now comes with a free VPN, Microsoft stops making the Xbox 360, Facebook enables group calling on Messenger, HBO goes free for Game of Thrones weekend, and the emotional power of video games.
Facebook Wants You to Tip Your Friends, Apple Updates MacBook... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook talks tipping, Apple gives the MacBook a makeover, Android is surprisingly secure, Netflix is open to offline viewing, and Mark Zuckerberg was once young and stupid just like you.
Your Old iPhone Is Worth Money, Google Play Adds Podcasts... [Tech News Digest]
There's gold in them thar iPhones, listen to podcasts through Google Play Music, BlackBerry admits to helping the authorities, Kanye West gets sued over Tidal exclusivity, and A Social Life isn't real.
Facebook Meddles in Politics, Pay Monthly for Amazon Prime... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook could change the face of politics, Amazon launches monthly Prime option, Apple gives iPhones three years, Microsoft's Captionbot is crap at identifying photos, and a Fallout game arrives on YouTube.
Google Abandons XP and Vista, Uninstall QuickTime for Windows... [Tech News Digest]
Google Chrome no longer supports XP & Vista, QuickTime on Windows is vulnerable, Microsoft's Word Flow keyboard comes to iOS, Vine makes it easier to watch content, and the Game of Thrones opening in 360 degrees.
Try Windows 10 Before Upgrading, The Kindle Oasis Is Too Damn Expensive... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft demos Windows 10 to entice holdouts, Amazon prices the Kindle Oasis too high, Google adds Goals to Google Calendar, ESPN airs drone racing for the first time, and we discover Siri watches Game of Thrones.