About Dave Parrack
Dave Parrack is a staff writer at MUO. He has previously been the news editor, a section editor, and a deputy editor.
He has been writing about technology since 2007, and has been with MakeUseOf since 2011.
He has bylines at various sites, including SlashGear, New Atlas, and WebTVWire.
Dave uses ChromeOS and Android, but isn't a Google fanboy. He has a particular interest in new and emerging technology, and thinks AI may well change the world. He is also addicted to the NYT's daily games such as Wordle, Connections, and Strands.
Latest Articles
Facebook Helps You Help Others During a Crisis
Facebook is putting its huge database to good use with a new effort called Community Help. This, as you may have gleaned from the headline, helps you help others during a crisis.
You Can Now Try the New Creative Commons Search Engine
Creative Commons has launched a new search engine to help you find free-to-use images from a range of sources.
Twitter Now Hides Low Quality Tweets From View
Twitter is trying once more to make the social network a nicer place to play. This time it's rolling out a trio of new features designed to temper the toxicity of Twitter.
Stranger Things 2 Lands on Netflix This Halloween
Stranger Things is returning to Netflix in 2017, with a second season of the science fiction series coming this Halloween. We know because Netflix teased Stranger Things 2 during Super Bowl LI.
IMDb Kills its Message Boards Because of Trolls
IMDb is shutting down its popular message boards. This is down to a combination of waning interest and the tenacity of trolls.
You Can Now Use an External Hard Drive on Your PS4
With the next software update, PS4 owners will be able to download, install, and access games on an external hard drive. And about time too.
Facebook Now Helps You Make Friends With Strangers
Facebook's new feature is designed to help you make new friends, providing a simple way of breaking the ice with complete strangers. Useful? Definitely. Creepy? Probably.
Google Helps You Find the Perfect Recipe for Anything
Google has always been good at surfacing the best recipes, but now it will help you narrow down the options before you burrow too deep down a particular rabbithole.
You Can Finally Delete That QR Code Scanner Off Your Phone
You can finally delete that third-party QR code scanner you only use once in a blue moon off your iPhone, because Google has added a native QR code scanner to Chrome for iOS.
Club Penguin Dies and Generation Z Cries
With the passing of Club Penguin, the world will lose one of the first online communities Generation Z forged in its own image. Albeit with penguins.
You Can Now Create a Snapchat QR Code for Your Website
Snapchat thinks what the world needs now, more than anything else, is the ability to create QR codes for websites. Isn't technology great?!
The Six Strikes Anti-Piracy Initiative Is Dead
The Copyright Alert System, better known as the "six strikes and you're out" program, is dead. The Center for Copyright Information killed it while maintaining it was a success.
LEGO Launches a Social Network for Kids
LEGO has launched a social network for kids called LEGO Life. This can best be described as Instagram for kids who love LEGO.
This Hack Lets You Control Netflix With Your Mind
The latest Netflix Hack Day has spawned five more Netflix hacks unlikely to ever see the light of day. Still, one of them, called MindFlix, actually lets you control Netflix with your mind.
You Can Try the New Windows 10 Game Mode Now
Microsoft is adding a Game Mode to Windows 10 with the Creators Update due later this year. However, braver souls can try the new Game Mode right now by installing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15019.
The New Flappy Bird Is Guaranteed to Annoy You
Doug Nguyen, the man who inflicted Flappy Bird on the world, is back with a new game. Unfortunately, Ninja Spinki Challenges is guaranteed to annoy you.
DuckDuckGo Celebrates 10 Billion Searches
DuckDuckGo recently achieved a massive milestone by racking up 10 billion searches since its inception. And yet most people have still never heard of DuckDuckGo...
If You Use Messenger, Prepare to Start Seeing Ads
Facebook is currently testing placing ads in Messenger, which, once rolled out globally, means an added annoyance for 1 billion users worldwide.
HP Recalls 101,000 Laptop Batteries, So Check Yours Now
HP is recalling 101,000 laptop batteries deemed to be at risk of overheating. Thankfully, HP is offering a free replacement battery to everyone affected.
You Can Now Download Netflix Content to an SD Card
You're no longer limited to the space on your mobile device, as you can now download Netflix content to an SD card. Caveats notwithstanding.