Kris Holt
Based in Montreal, Kris Holt has been writing about technology and web culture since 2010. He writes for Engadget and Tech News World, and his byline has also appeared in Paste, Salon, International Business Times, Mashable, and elsewhere.
Russian officials received 10 complaints over Facebook content.
On Sep 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
Brian Holloway watched the destruction unfold on Twitter.
On Sep 19, 2013 by Kris Holt
Some Twitter users are about to use Yahoo as their homepage, switch to Yahoo Mail, and stop making fun of the firm’s derided new logo.
In Brazilian artist Andre Levy’s hands, regular coins become portraits of superheroes, pop music icons, and video game characters.
Parsons, a victim of sexual assault and intense cyberbullying, died in April after a suicide attempt.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Kris Holt
Mohammad Amanullah’s murder was the first of an election official since nominations for April’s presidential election opened Monday.
Glen James returned a backpack containing $43,000 in cash and traveler’s checks.
Russia has outlawed the distribution, sale, or use of smoking blends since 2009.
On Sep 17, 2013 by Kris Holt
Meanwhile, journalists with both CBS and NBC retracted earlier tweets after wrongly reporting the suspect’s name.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Kris Holt
Parliamentary foreign affairs chief Alexey Pushkov drew criticism after urging the U.S. to “part with the notion of American exceptionalism.”
Employees made fun of a child with speech difficulties.
On Aug 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
What was supposed to be a small get-together turned into total destruction. Police are investigating it as a hate crime.
On Jul 29, 2013 by Kris Holt
A campaigner for the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) is being investigated after posting racist messages on Facebook, and he’s not alone.
On May 3, 2013 by Kris Holt
The Kardashan Klan won’t let up. Why Keek? Why not the (much buzzier) Vine? Why not YouTube? We have a few theories.
On Apr 23, 2013 by Kris Holt
Previously, on Parks and Recreation, two main characters tied the knot in impromptu style. As is the way of things in Pawnee, Indiana, it was both hilarious and adorable.
On Feb 28, 2013 by Kris Holt