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.
15 Things We Want To See Happen To Technology In 2015
In which direction, we wondered, do you want technology to go in 2015? We asked, you answered, and here are the results of our discussions.
Microsoft Complains About Google, Spotify Switches To Mobile, & More [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft falls out with Google, Spotify gets more mobile, Nintendo quits Brazil, Apple increases app prices, the Flappy Bird arcade cabinet, and there's no escaping the zombie apocalypse.
Master Your Craft: Artisan Videos Proving Practice Makes Perfect [Weird & Wonderful Web]
While many of us can confidently claim to be good at what we do, few of us can say we have truly mastered our craft. The people in these videos are the exception. And exceptional.
Porn Studios Killing GitHub Projects, Apple Abusing Developers [Tech News Digest]
Porn studios hate GitHub, Apple accused of abusing developers, Google donates to Charlie Hebdo, try Apple Watch in your browser, PS4 launch delayed in China, and a speedy marriage proposal.
Apple Patents Bendy iPhone, Android TV Replaces Google TV [Tech News Digest]
Apple patents a bendy iPhone, Android TV replaces Google TV, the FBI maintains North Korea hacked Sony, David Cross looks to BitTorrent, Bill Gates drinks human waste, and a basketball referee makes the wrong call.
Palm Returns From The Dead, Making Money From BitTorrent [Tech News Digest]
Palm is declared alive and well, Radiohead frontman makes money on BitTorrent, play free MS-DOS games in your browser, use AnyPen on Lenovo tablets, and how to draw without using your hands.
10 Essential MakeUseOf Articles From 2014 You May Have Missed
We add several thousand more articles to MakeUseOf every year, and 2014 was no exception. The problem is, with so many websites competing for attention, even loyal readers cannot possibly read every article published on the site.
Google Piracy Hits Record High, Join Mark Zuckerberg's Book Club [Tech News Digest]
Google's piracy problem, Zuckerberg's book club, Microsoft's $29 handset, Netflix's recommended TVs, Sony's PlayStation Now subscriptions, and penguins playing with an iPad.
Netflix Starts Messing With VPNs, Google Reveals Windows 8.1 Exploit [Tech News Digest]
Netflix punishes pirates, Google publishes Windows 8.1 exploit, Acer reveals giant Chromebook, Sony offers PlayStation freebies, the Smithsonian posts art online, and the $7,500 iPhone 6.
Running Linux In A Chromebook Window, Xbox Hackers Offer DDoS Attacks [Tech News Digest]
Also, the Xbox One SDK leaks online, the most pirated movies of 2014, Nuclear Throne freebies, and a look back at 2014 in GIFs.
Microsoft Develops New Web Browser, Hackers Target Your Fingerprints [Tech News Digest]
Also, new Twitter ads upset William Shatner, 10 million people try Amazon Prime, Apple offers extended refunds, and old people play QWOP.
Twitter Taken Down By New Year, Bitcoin Performed Poorly In 2014 [Tech News Digest]
Also, PSN and Xbox Live are back online, Pinterest rolls out Promoted Pins, how to stream The Interview, and preferring a chocolate iPhone to the real thing.
What Is The Best Smartphone Released In 2014? [MakeUseOf Poll]
There were some brilliant new smartphones released in 2014. But which, dear reader, is the best smartphone launched in the past year? Only you have the power to decide...
Keep Your New Year's Resolutions With Help From Reddit [Weird & Wonderful Web]
Do not allow yourself to fail at keeping your new year's resolutions this time. Help yourself and others succeed using Reddit and its surprisingly helpful community.
20 of the Best Viral Videos of 2014 You Really Need to See
In terms of online videos released in 2014, for every entirely forgettable damp squib there was a gem that stood out from the crowd. And here are just some of the latter.
Skype Lets You Spy On Strangers, Apple Issues Critical Mac Update [Tech News Digest]
Also, The Interview enjoys limited theatrical release, tablets are bad for you, the FAA drones on, and Vzio mocks Samsung for its curved TVs.
Google Delivers Self-Driving Car, Facebook Releases Stickered App [Tech News Digest]
Also, North Korea drops offline, Google sings song lyrics, Samsung releases autistic app, and basketball trick shots are better with a Portal gun.
Your Facebook Year In Review, OK Google, Buy Me A Chromebook [Tech News Digest]
Also, Sony wants to release The Interview online, Google+ improves your videos, Reddit Notes $5 million giveaway, and LG trolls pets using televisions.
Hackers Vs. Haters: How Twitter Reacted To Sony Pulling The Interview [Weird & Wonderful Web]
To say the Internet didn't take kindly to Sony Pictures pulling The Interview is putting it mildly. Twitter was equal parts annoyed and amused about the whole thing.