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 Brings Bots to Messenger, HTC Launches the HTC 10... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook wants you to message bots, an introduction to the HTC 10, Microsoft makes the Blue Screen of Death useful, Periscope lets you doodle on your live streams, and the Flyboard Air flies through the air.
Meet the New Amazon Kindle, Control Your Android With Your Voice... [Tech News Digest]
The next Amazon Kindle has leaked, control your Android without using your hands, share Dropbox files using Facebook Messenger, the Vista nightmare is ending soon, and Softcore Henry has a boring office job.
You're Not Sharing Enough on Facebook, About That Netflix Price Rise... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook is suffering from under-sharing, Netflix users need to pay more, Facebook's secret inbox is revealed, Reddit launches an official app, and Clarkson, May, and Hammond discuss names for their new car show.
WhatsApp Encrypts Everything, Twitter Streams NFL Games... [Tech News Digest]
WhatsApp goes all-in on encryption, Twitter streams NFL games, PS4 owners play games on their PC or Mac, Etsy launches a website builder, and the best texting-while-driving ad you've ever seen.
Facebook Helps Blind People See, Google Bricks Smart Home Devices... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook describes News Feed photos, Google bricks Revolv smart home devices, play a 3D version of Zelda in your browser, stream The Beatles Anthology online, and get Chromecast working on an old television set.
Microsoft Trials Outlook Premium, Google Apologizes for April Fool... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft trials Outlook Premium, Google regrets foolish Gmail feature, the "Internet" is set to become the "internet," turn yourself into a Powerpuff Girl, and Taylor Swift falls off a treadmill advertising Apple Music.
Microsoft Announces Windows 11, Apple Launches New iPhone GI... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft gives up on Windows 10, Apple recreates the best phone ever made, Facebook changes the nature of friendship, Oculus teases the Oculus Prime, and MakeUseOf gives Donald Trump a job.
Highlights From Microsoft Build 2016, Your USB Cable Could Be Dodgy... [Tech News Digest]
A guide to the latest Microsoft happenings, Amazon is cracking down on USB-C cables, the FBI's iPhone crackers, Google Photos lets you edit photos, and the scariest AI short you'll ever see.
Google Launches Fiber Phone, SoundCloud Go Starts Streaming... [Tech News Digest]
Google brings Fiber to home phones, SoundCloud Go competes with Spotify, Instagram lets you record 60-second videos, Waze warns against speeding, and Smell Dating is as gross as it sounds.
Read Oculus Rift Reviews, The FBI Hacks the iPhone... [Tech News Digest]
What the Internet is saying about the Oculus Rift, the FBI beats Apple with outside help, the PlayStation 4.5 could be a thing, Tumblr brings back replies, and the cheap alternative to expensive VR headsets.
Netflix Admits Throttling Video, Using Facebook Is Depressing... [Tech News Digest]
Netflix has been throttling video for years, Facebook and Twitter are depressing, Google gives its photography tools away for free, Atari Vault lands on Steam, and Hitman kills a bunch of people.
Vinyl Beats Streaming, Tinder Finds Your Next President... [Tech News Digest]
The financial state of the music industry, Tinder tells you who to vote for, Pornhub gives virtual reality a boost, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray gets pirated, and the drunk hoverboard prank.
Facebook Drops BlackBerry, Uber Begs to Be Hacked.. [Tech News Digest]
BlackBerry loses another supporter, Uber pays you to hack it, Toonz animation software goes open-source, Microsoft tweets like a teenager, and proof that Apple fans will believe any old crap.
The iPhone SE Is a Huge Disappointment, Apple Thinks Old PCs Are Sad... [Tech News Digest]
Apple surprises no one with the iPhone SE, Apple thinks owning an old PC is "sad," Spotify boasts 30 million subscribers, Microsoft considers buying back digital games, and Liam is the robot that hates iPhones.
Microsoft Edge Gets Extensions, Twitter Sticks With 140 Characters... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft adds the first extensions to Edge, Twitter sticks with 140 characters, update your Kindle ASAP, follow Pope Francis on Instagram, and how ignorance and stupidity could save humanity.
Get Windows 10 Mobile Now, Apple Engineers Threaten to Quit... [Tech News Digest]
Windows 10 Mobile has finally arrived, Apple engineers are in it to win it, Nintendo releases its first mobile app, Nike releases self-tying sneakers, and Improv Everywhere reveal the secret of time travel.
LastPass Brings 2FA to Everything, Apple Watch Could Save Your Life... [Tech News Digest]
LastPass makes two-factor authentication easier, Apple Watch saves heart attack victim, Instagram jumbles up your feed, YouTube was originally an online dating site, and Siri helps the Cookie Monster bake cookies.
Get Paid to Hack a Chromebook, Sony Prices PlayStation VR at $399... [Tech News Digest]
Hack a Chromebook for $100k, buy PlayStation VR for $399, be sure to type URLs correctly, switch from HERE Maps to Windows Maps, and listen to Anonymous launch "total war" on Donald Trump.
Windows 10 Starts Installing Itself, Google Loses Antitrust Case... [Tech News Digest]
Watch out for Windows 10 installing itself, Russia gives Google a kicking, Microsoft announces cross-platform gaming, Netflix tests Data Saver option, and online dating as a man dressed as a woman.
Americans Fear Robots, Stop Closing iPhone Apps... [Tech News Digest]
Americans think robots will take their jobs, closing iPhone apps to save battery life, Microsoft no longer loves Bitcoin, pay your credit card through Echo, and The iMom could be your children's future.