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.
Super Cory Booker saves the day
Twitter and Tumblr users have rewarded with Newark Mayor Cory Booker for his heroically saving a woman from a burning building.
On Apr 13, 2012 by Kris Holt
Kiltr expands beyond Caledonia
The Scottish social network wants to take the world’s greatest little country global.
On Apr 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
YouTube adds PPV option to live streams
The online video service is enabling pay-per-view programming, and it could be the nudge professional sports need.
On Apr 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
Sweet Brown heats up on YouTube
Sweet Brown has bronchitis. “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”
Texting man walks into a bear
Here’s yet another reason why you shouldn’t text on the move.
Reddit raves over resurgent dancingdror
His “fast chicken dance” might only last 30 seconds. But on YouTube, Dror Mizrahi keeps on moving to his own beat.
On Apr 10, 2012 by Kris Holt
Kuwait jails another Twitter user
Mohammad Al Mulaifi was found guilty of slandering Shi’ite Muslims on Twitter, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence.
Facebook snaps up Instagram for $1 billion
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the deal on his timeline and stressed his commitment to grow Instagram as an indepedent entity.
On Apr 9, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter helps save kidnapped man
A South African man sent a text to his girlfriend from the trunk of his car after being kidnapped. Twitter did the rest, altering citizens and authorities to be on the lookout.
Marine recommended for dismissal after criticizing Obama on Facebook
The prosecution claimed Sgt. Gary Stein repeatedly violated policy and ignored warnings from his superiors over his Facebook posts.
On Apr 6, 2012 by Kris Holt
Ayuda! Path turns to community for translations
Taking a cue from Twitter, the mobile social network is asking its users to help with translations for nine languages.
Hearing today for Marine facing discharge for Facebook posts
U.S. Marine Gary Stein posted that he would not follow unlawful orders from the president. That post may end his career.
On Apr 5, 2012 by Kris Holt
Pain in the Google Glass
Google’s new glasses enable you to see things that aren’t there—and maybe miss the things that are.
“Kony 2012” sequel hits YouTube
The new documentary addresses some of the criticism lobbied at the nonprofit Invisible Children and builds anticipation for Cover the Night on April 20.
Bartender stirs up racist Facebook rant, gets fired
Proof management quickly acted on the matter, but this isn’t the first report online of racial discrimination at the Chicago bar.
On Apr 4, 2012 by Kris Holt
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