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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Death threats for soccer star after he accidentally takes out one-fifth of One Direction

One Direction fans sent racist, violent tweets about Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.

On Sep 8, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Private Torrent sites are collecting their own trove of secret data on users

More than 30 sites are sharing usernames, email addresses, and IP addresses to keep out the troublemakers.

On Sep 8, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Even your private phone data isn’t safe from the NSA

The American agency can access phones from every major manufacturer.

On Sep 8, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Why did this guy get a random stranger’s face tattooed on his butt?

Joey Jordan now has the face of some dude named Amarildo from Brazil etched on his cheek forever.

On Sep 6, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Dad bets on daughter to beat Bieber to 100 million followers

Karim Ullah will donate the £10,000 winnings to charity if singer Shakila hits the goal.

On Sep 6, 2013 by Kris Holt

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PAX attendee dressed as Beetlejuice wants to know if you’re DTF

The 29-year-old just wanted to "try something crazy" before the Penny Arcade Expo ended.

On Sep 6, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Ex-Formula One boss sues Google over sex party photos

Ex-Formula One chief Max Mosley is battling Google over images from 2008.

On Sep 6, 2013 by Kris Holt

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5 lessons missing from the ‘Walking Dead’ online college course

The class will teach you about social order and spread of disease, but not how to kill the undead.

On Sep 5, 2013 by Kris Holt

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This is how much you can shame a corporation on Twitter for $1,000

More than 76,000 people saw Hasan Syed's complaints in their timelines.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Is this the happiest man on Instagram?

After 95 shots of nothing but his face, Benny Winfield, Jr. has more than 17,000 followers.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Now we know how often the U.K. Parliament searches for porn

Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors in the corridors of power? 

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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15 ways Google changed the world

Few companies have had as large an impact on our daily lives as Google. 

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Photographer races to Instagram shuttered Chicago schools

A Chicago Tribune photographer documented the closed schools as kids returned to class elsewhere.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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U.S. hospital rehab program pledges to treat Internet addiction

Patients need to pay $14,000 out of pocket to join the program.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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On Facebook, explicit content is just a hashtag click away

Instagram bans sex, drugs, and curse words in tag searches, but they're all free to browse on its corporate owner: Facebook.

On Sep 3, 2013 by Kris Holt