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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12 reasons not to take relationship advice from Quora

There are plenty of places to seek serious dating advice online. On Quora, you can find out more about relationship farting etiquette.

On Aug 27, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Your Facebook friends could kill your chance of getting a loan

Lenders can at your social interactions to determine your financial risk level.

On Aug 27, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Conan O’Brien teaches seniors how to use Instagram

Instagram's filters apparently include "glaucoma," "cateracts," and "astigmatism."

On Aug 27, 2013 by Kris Holt

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There’s no logic to this list of banned Instagram hashtags

A blog's list of blocked Instagram tags highlights why hiding search results doesn't make the nude bodies go away.

On Aug 26, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Hackers take over Google Palestine’s homepage: ‘Listen to Rihanna’

"[U]ncle google we say hi from palestine to remember you that the country in google map not called israel. its called Palestine."

On Aug 26, 2013 by Kris Holt

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‘Breaking Bad”s murderous cousins take better vacation photos than you

A redditor invited the real-life brothers who play the Salamanca cousins to his Hawaii home.

On Aug 26, 2013 by Kris Holt

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GIF Hell tracks the most popular GIFs on Twitter

GIF Hell tracks trending GIFs through tweeted links.

On Aug 26, 2013 by Kris Holt

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A guy named ‘Banana Man’ waterslides into YouTube infamy

Maine is the most dangerous place in the U.S. to work, according to a recent report. It's a perilous place to have fun, too. 

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Vine captures the moment Rob Ford bests Hulk Hogan at arm wrestling

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford—yeah, the guy at the center of Gawker’s crack-smoking scandal pursuit—somehow upset Hulk Hogan. Was it staged?

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kris Holt

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How Vine brought together an R&B star and NBA player

Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson guard courted R&B artist K. Michelle after the NBA playoffs. 

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Jodi Arias lawyers demand access to jurors’ Twitter accounts

Attorneys want to make sure jurors aren't influenced by outside information.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kris Holt

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This video jukebox is all a Disney music nerd ever needs

One YouTuber created a 125-song Disney jukebox using annotation links.

On Aug 22, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Ask.fm could fuel gang violence, police warn

The service, infamous as a bullying platform, may also be driving gang violence.

On Aug 22, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Florida frat suspended over Facebook drug deals, nude photos

Members also bragged about hazing and cheating on tests, according to a mole's screenshots.

On Aug 22, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Rapper Flo Rida dodges lawsuit after getting served papers via Facebook

A judge ruled there was a lack of evidence to prove Flo Rida's official page was his.

On Aug 21, 2013 by Kris Holt