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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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14 great #Vineception videos

Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams and comedian Bo Burnham are among those who've spoofed Inception on Vine.

On Sep 3, 2013 by Kris Holt

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25 of the very best Twitter bios

There's an art to crafting a great Twitter bio. For one reason or another, these celebs have all nailed it.

On Sep 2, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Reddit comes through for ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ fan diagnosed with cancer

A kind-hearted redditor might help an ill Grand Theft Auto fan get the new game early.

On Aug 31, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Celebrate International Bacon Day with Ron Swanson’s best bacon moments

Give us all the bacon and GIFs you have.

On Aug 31, 2013 by Kris Holt

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This 3-year-old has no idea how inappropriate his ‘bow and arrow’ is

The Shaytards' youngest son causes hilarity with his new toy.

On Aug 31, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Here’s what the ‘School of Rock’ kids sound like today

Jack Black and his ragtag band delight Austin with reunion concert

On Aug 31, 2013 by Kris Holt

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White supremacist plans to build neo-Nazi town through Craigslist

Craig Cobb hopes to take over a tiny North Dakota town and make it his own neo-Nazi heaven.

On Aug 31, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Man says son kidnapped by own mother, pleads for help online

Kris Morness's ex-wife fled to Japan to be with her ailing mother—taking 5-year-old Max with her.

On Aug 30, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Owner of ‘America’s dirtiest hotel’ can’t sue TripAdvisor

Unfortunately, the ranking holds about as much weight as an online listicle called “Potato Potato Potato.”

On Aug 29, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Reddit busts spammers for promoting Selena Gomez’s new movie

"99.9% of the time, spammers are terrible at their jobs," wrote Reddit General Manager Erik Martin.

On Aug 29, 2013 by Kris Holt

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This is the creepiest first pitch of all time

A Japanese baseball team trotted out a horror movie character and friends for some terrifying pre-game theatre.

On Aug 29, 2013 by Kris Holt

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A fake Internet girlfriend, a catfish scam, and a $50,000 ransom

Originally it was a prank, but soon's Andriy Mykhaylivskyy trail of social media lies had turned into a shocking international kidnapping story.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Watch MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech as it happened—50 years later

We're tweeting Dr. King's speech in real-time at @mlk_ihaveadream.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Oxford Dictionaries will help you explain Miley Cyrus to your mom

TL;DR, emoji, selfie, bitcoin, and derp make the cut in the quarterly update.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt

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The ultimate theme music for any culinary battle

The Russian cook enthralls customers with the choreographed dance to the game's theme.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Kris Holt