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.
Android Factory Resets Fail, Amazon Handmade Attacks Etsy, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Android resets don't delete data, Amazon Handmade targets Etsy, Instagram emails Highlights, Spaces expands Google Chrome, Pac-Man embraces his past, and Mario Kart: Fury Road makes Max mad.
Microsoft Overhauls Outlook, AdultFriendFinder Got Hacked, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft modifies Outlook, AdultFriendFinder data leaks, Internet Health Test, Need for Speed, Intellivision on Kickstarter, and the dangers of selfie sticks.
Trust No One on Privacy and Security, Spotify Streams Video, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Trust is eroding, Spotify ups entertainment value, NewsGIF sums up stories, Google Maps is racist, Seinfeld dates Hulu, and Germany advertises beer to women.
The Pirate Bay Hydra Lives On, Taking Selfies While Driving, & More... [Tech News Digest]
The Pirate Hydra, idiotic smartphone driving, BlackBerry keeps on keeping on, Apple gets greedy, transfer funds with MasterCard Send, and how Transformers ruin everything.
Nerdy Nostalgia: 8 Classic Games That Need Sequels
It's a travesty that games which people adored to the point of addiction were abandoned after one solitary outing. It's time someone did something about this. Namely, us.
Ban Smartphones In Schools, Barack Obama Joins Twitter, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Smartphone school ban, Obama tweets, Google mines public photos, YouTube Kids for adults, Anderson Cooper is a ClickHole, and how to schedule your poops.
Pirates Pay For Windows 10, Earn Air Miles Hacking United, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Piracy never pays, hacking for air miles, Google drives itself, an online cat simulator, Michael Fassbender is Steve Jobs, and the musical fart enjoyed by millions.
Are Smartphones Good or Bad for Society? [MakeUseOf Poll]
Smartphones are now an unavoidable part of the world. Even if you don't own one, you'll find yourself exposed to them. The question is, are smartphones good or bad for society?
You Probably Won't Read This Article In Full, Because Smartphones [Tech News Digest]
Smartphones are bad OK, Candy Crush comes to Windows 10, Reddit finally tackles harassment, Rdio Select lowers prices, and the trippiest 3D music video you're ever likely to see.
Multiple Versions of Windows 10, People Still Pay for AOL Internet, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Windows 10 versions, AOL Internet subscribers, Wal-Mart copies Amazon, Wolfram identifies images, Type Drummer makes music, and if social networks started dating.
What Is Your Favorite Microsoft Product Of All Time? [We Ask You]
Before we can look forward to a lighter, brighter future for Microsoft under Satya Nadella, we should take a look back over the company's 40 year history. By choosing our favorite Microsoft products.
Is Project CARS the Racing Game You've Been Waiting For?
Project CARS is a new driving game in a field already packed full of serious contenders. Can it hold its own in such a crowded genre? Read our review to find out.
Verizon Buys AOL, Facebook Launches Instant Articles, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Verizon buys AOL, Facebook starts publishing, Microsoft starts translating, TunnelBear extends to Chrome, Domino's delivers via emoji, and Conan O'Brien plays The Witcher 3.
Google's Self-Driving Cars Crash, CHIP Is a $9 Computer, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Google car accidents, CHIP gets Kickstarted, the end of Mad Men, Giphy for Gmail, block the Kardashians, and that Leeroy Jenkins video is still worth watching.
Windows 10 Is Microsoft's Last Stand, The NSA Runs Skynet, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Windows 10 is IT, Skynet exists, Amazon drones on about patents, posting negative reviews online, Harry Potter author tackles trolls, and an honest game trailer for Mortal Kombat X.
Nintendo Is Back in Black, Sony Abandons SoundCloud, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Nintendo makes money, Sony sounds off, Spotify chases video, Stan Lee loves YouTube, color-blind Chrome, and a video showing Siri being your mom.
The War on 3D-Printed Guns, Snake Returns on Smartphones, & More... [Tech News Digest]
3D-printed guns, Snake on smartphones, Reddit's Original Video, the Oculus Rift slips to 2016, Swatch gets smartwatches, and Verne Troyer destroys an Apple Watch.
Grooveshark Returns As Clone, Skype Users Are Dumb, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Grooveshark makes a comeback, Skype and Sky face off, GOG Galaxy now open to all, a reminder to read the small print, why Joss Whedon quit Twitter, and the Apple Watch Hand counters tattoos.
Apple Hates Free Music, Microsoft Loves Windows Phone, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Apple attacks Spotify, Microsoft prepares Lumias, Google+ mimics Pinterest, Tesla sells used cars, Ryan Gosling eats cereal, and kids react to the Apple Watch.
Microsoft Kills Windows Media Center, Periscope Beats Pay-Per-View, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft kills fan favorite, Periscope fights for streaming, WikiLeaks wants to know your secrets, Instagram loves emoji, Samsung gives Apple the Edge, and Jar Jar Binks ruins Star Wars again.