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.
Russia temporarily blacklists Facebook
Russian officials received 10 complaints over Facebook content.
On Sep 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
Ex-NFL player wants to save the kids who wrecked his vacation home
Brian Holloway watched the destruction unfold on Twitter.
On Sep 19, 2013 by Kris Holt
These people sold their souls to Yahoo for a Marissa Mayer retweet
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.
19 amazing pop-culture portraits painted on coins
In Brazilian artist Andre Levy’s hands, regular coins become portraits of superheroes, pop music icons, and video game characters.
Facebook bans dating site that used Rehtaeh Parsons’s photo in an ad
Parsons, a victim of sexual assault and intense cyberbullying, died in April after a suicide attempt.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Kris Holt
Taliban claims credit on Twitter for election official’s assassination
Mohammad Amanullah’s murder was the first of an election official since nominations for April’s presidential election opened Monday.
Homeless man rewarded with $69,000 for heroic honesty
Glen James returned a backpack containing $43,000 in cash and traveler’s checks.
Russia could ban Facebook over ads for hallucinogenic smoking blends
Russia has outlawed the distribution, sale, or use of smoking blends since 2009.
On Sep 17, 2013 by Kris Holt
Navy Yard shooter identified after false initial reports
Meanwhile, journalists with both CBS and NBC retracted earlier tweets after wrongly reporting the suspect’s name.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Kris Holt
Russian official blames Navy Yard shootings on ‘American exceptionalism’
Parliamentary foreign affairs chief Alexey Pushkov drew criticism after urging the U.S. to “part with the notion of American exceptionalism.”
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
Day care workers fired after mocking kids on Instagram
Employees made fun of a child with speech difficulties.
On Aug 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
Teens destroy Belfast home after party invite spreads on Facebook
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
Racism in U.K. Independence Party surfaces via Facebook
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
Why are the Kardashians raving about an app called Keek? 5 theories
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
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