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Dave Parrack

Staff Writer

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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

Opera Adds a Free VPN, Microsoft Kills the Xbox 360... [Tech News Digest]

Opera now comes with a free VPN, Microsoft stops making the Xbox 360, Facebook enables group calling on Messenger, HBO goes free for Game of Thrones weekend, and the emotional power of video games.

Facebook Wants You to Tip Your Friends, Apple Updates MacBook... [Tech News Digest]

Facebook talks tipping, Apple gives the MacBook a makeover, Android is surprisingly secure, Netflix is open to offline viewing, and Mark Zuckerberg was once young and stupid just like you.

Your Old iPhone Is Worth Money, Google Play Adds Podcasts... [Tech News Digest]

There's gold in them thar iPhones, listen to podcasts through Google Play Music, BlackBerry admits to helping the authorities, Kanye West gets sued over Tidal exclusivity, and A Social Life isn't real.

Facebook Meddles in Politics, Pay Monthly for Amazon Prime... [Tech News Digest]

Facebook could change the face of politics, Amazon launches monthly Prime option, Apple gives iPhones three years, Microsoft's Captionbot is crap at identifying photos, and a Fallout game arrives on YouTube.

Google Abandons XP and Vista, Uninstall QuickTime for Windows... [Tech News Digest]

Google Chrome no longer supports XP & Vista, QuickTime on Windows is vulnerable, Microsoft's Word Flow keyboard comes to iOS, Vine makes it easier to watch content, and the Game of Thrones opening in 360 degrees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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