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.
Facebook fights for user privacy against potential employers
The practice of requiring access to an employee’s or a student’s account could lead to legal liability, Facebook’s chief privacy officer said.
On Mar 23, 2012 by Kris Holt
Pinning lessons
Teachers are reaching into their online arsenal and pulling out Pinterest, which has some surprising classroom applications.
On Mar 22, 2012 by Kris Holt
Hipstamatic bows to Instagram’s community
As a rival turns into a partner, Instagram reigns supreme as the place to show off your photos.
On Mar 21, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter: 340 million tweets, 140 million daily active users
On its sixth birthday, new milestones for the microblogging service.
@BuffZooGorilla alarms Twitterers
For Koga, the escaped Buffalo Zoo gorilla, a brief taste of freedom included signing up for a Twitter account.
On Mar 20, 2012 by Kris Holt
Student admits racist tweets after soccer player’s collapse, faces jail time
Liam Stacey was released on bail on the condition that he stays off Twitter and other social-networking sites.
On Mar 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
How to create croaky tunes using YouTube
Create a hopping tune when you combine a frog that screams with number pad shortcuts.
On Mar 16, 2012 by Kris Holt
Want to buy Kickstarter? Try Kickstarter
Can comedian Eric Moneypenny raise enough money on Kickstarter to buy Kickstarter?
Revealed: Snoop Dogg loves Reddit
The rapper gave the social news site a shoutout, prompting a debate on whether he actually uses it.
On Mar 15, 2012 by Kris Holt
YouTube plugs into SXSW, streams live concerts from parking lot
Enjoy the buzz of South by Southwest from the comfort of your home or office.
What’s on the left, Mark Cuban?
An odd tweet from the entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner has flummoxed his large Twitter fanbase.
On Mar 14, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter, Gracenote sound out deal to verify musicians and bands
Ahead of a South by Southwest panel, Gracenote announced a new initiative to help verify artists on Twitter.
Worth 1,000 Words: Anthony Bourdain
Dinner for Twitter: How Anthony Bourdain satisfies online appetites
On Mar 13, 2012 by Kris Holt
Have Reddit, will travel: the saga of Seth Thompson
Like a Reddit version of Travels with Charley, Thompson is hitchhiking across America with help from the social news site and documenting the people he meets along the way.
China’s Twitter-like microblogs brace for real-name deadline
The deadline for real-name registration on Sina Weibo is fast approaching. So why have only 60 percent of users registered?
On Mar 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
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