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Dave Parrack

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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.

Dave has always been fascinated with tech, and has enjoyed charting the changes in this world for decades.

Latest Articles

Protect Yourself Against Mac Malware, Reddit Dumps Imgur... [Tech News Digest]

Malwarebytes tackles Mac malware, Reddit sidelines Imgur, Periscope saves your streams by default, SoundCloud Go gets cheaper for pro users, and how video games help siblings bond.

New Windows Update Needs More RAM, WhatsApp Gold Is Malware... [Tech News Digest]

Windows 10 Anniversary Update requires more RAM, WhatsApp Gold is nothing but malware, the Google Nexus Player is no more, Google Maps adds more ads, and the Clueless Gamer plays Overwatch.

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Microsoft Tricks Users Into Windows 10 Upgrades, Windows Phone Is Dead... [Tech News Digest]

Microsoft resorts to dirty tactics with Windows 10, Windows Phone is deader than a dead thing, Reddit introduces embeds on other sites, Edward Snowden says no to Allo, and the new Star Trek Beyond trailer debuts.

One Million Reasons to Buy a Chromebook, Chromebooks Outsell Macs... [Tech News Digest]

Google is bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, Chromebooks outsell Macs in the U.S., Gran Turismo Sport has a release date, help Google name Android N, and watch a nightmarish vision of our future.

The Best of Google I/O 2016, Nokia Makes a Comeback... [Tech News Digest]

Google reveals new products and services at I/O 2016, Nokia comes alive once more, a reminder that Facebook Live broadcasts are public, and the first teaser for the new Star Trek TV series.

Windows 7 Gets a New Service Pack, Change Your LinkedIn Password Now... [Tech News Digest]

Easier updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, your LinkedIn password could be up for sale, Uber's Trip Tracker tracks trips, grab a new (old) Xbox Gamertag, and watch BB-8 get an XP makeunder.

Windows 10 Gets Infested With Ads, Google Launches Spaces... [Tech News Digest]

Windows 10 doubles the number of promoted apps, Google launches a new messaging app, Twitter makes room for more words, the BBC has one eye on Netflix, and a short film made entirely of stock footage.

Google Disables Flash by Default, Netflix Is Bad for Your Health... [Tech News Digest]

Google hammers another nail in Flash's coffin, Netflix wastes too much of your time, Project Spark loses its spark, GCHQ joins Twitter, and how the Internet reacted to Infinite Warfare.

Google Bans Payday Loan Ads, Netflix Petitioned Over VPNs... [Tech News Digest]

Google hates payday loans, Netflix faces complaints about VPN bans, Google wants to live on your iPhone, the best iOS weather app lands on Android, and the Assassin's Creed movie trailer.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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