kris-holt

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.

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Instagram home-design genius flips his bed into a giant desk

Thomas Hopmans found a way to have both his bed and a big desk in his room.

On Sep 16, 2013 by Kris Holt

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New app tracks your location through Instagram and Twitter photos

Here's how you can stop it. 

On Sep 14, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Is this the ugliest car on Craigslist?

The engine is a "BEAST," said the L.A. County Craigslist seller.

On Sep 13, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Twitter ‘confidentially’ files for IPO, tweets about it publicly

If you've ever wanted to own a part of Twitter, you may soon have your chance.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Florida woman takes Instagram selfie while dangling baby over balcony

"I can do what I want with my baby. Nobody can stop me," claimed Aisha Jean Clark.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Juror’s Facebook flirting could overturn murder conviction

The juror complemented an expert witness on her testimony and asked if she saw him on the jury benches.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Get an early look at ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ from a gamer who ‘knows the right people’

Jsticks11 posted more than two dozen videos of the game in action.

On Sep 12, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Will Apple’s new iPhone turn your fingerprints over to the NSA?

Apple picked an interesting time to add a fingerprint scanner to the iPhone.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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‘I shot at the cops because I loved a girl,’ wrote alleged pedophile on Facebook

Alexander Schneider was charged earlier this summer with child sex offenses.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Directioners convince Harry Styles to call a cancer-stricken fan

Kelcey Hallinan was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma around hte same time she became a massive One Direction fan.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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1 chipped tooth has the Internet buzzing over a movie sequel

"If they can make it even half as good as the original Dumb and Dumber was, then it'll be the best comedy of the year."

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kris Holt

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The 10 most popular Hacker News posts of all time

Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Google Reader make the top 10.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Red Lobster employee suspended after posting racist receipt online

Though the manager said she had done nothing wrong, Red Lobster suspended Toni Jenkins with full pay.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kris Holt

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EA schedules a ‘Sims’ Twitter takeover on 9/11

Just one Facebook fan raised concerns about the timing of the Twitter takeover.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kris Holt

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This guy livetweeted his vasectomy

After two kids with his wife, speechwriter and comedian Jesse Berney decided to get snipped.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Kris Holt