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.
With Instagram gone from Twitter, Pinterest sneaks in
Pinterest quietly added support for Twitter Cards (i.e., expanded tweets), so you can check out a pin someone’s shared on Twitter without actually having to head over to Pinterest.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
12 Days of Etsy: 8-bit heroes for the holidays
This could be the perfect gift for fans of vintage video games.
NBA star fined $25,000 for Twitter threat
San Antonio Spurs veteran Stephen Jackson tweeted to rival Serge Ibaka: “Next time he run up on me im goin in his mouth. That’s a promise.”
On Dec 10, 2012 by Kris Holt
What if “Arrested Development” were an 8-bit video game?
The classic NES cartridge designers at 72pins have a few ideas about what that might look like.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
Graphic designer puts résumé on Instagram
Is this how hipsters will land jobs in the future?
Google+: The “fastest-growing network thingy ever”
Google+ added a new Communities feature that will allow users to create public and private groups for discussion and Hangouts.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Kris Holt
OWS protester pleads guilty to keep his tweets private
Malcolm Harris was arrested in October 2011 as Occupy Wall Street protesters marched on the Brooklyn Bridge. His lawyer said he plans to plead guilty to a disorderly conduct charge.
Instagram shuts off Twitter photo previews
Having trouble previewing Instagram photos on Twitter’s website or mobile app? You’re not alone.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Kris Holt
Tim Tebow calls teen crash victim after Twitter campaign
The NFL quarterback phoned high school football player and car crash survivor Matthew Hardy after Hardy’s high school friends started the #TebowCallMatt hashtag.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Kris Holt
Irish schools ban campus photos in cyberbullying crackdown
Students will no longer be allowed to take photos at school, after students and teachers were harassed on Facebook.
What will the Pope’s first tweet be?
Pope Benedict XVI is now on Twitter as @pontifex, but his first tweet won’t be posted until next Wednesday. Twitter comedians are already speculating about what it might be.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Kris Holt
Police use Twitter to reunite lost iPad with owner 6,000 miles away
When a tourist lost her iPad in the U.K., a police officer was able to return it to her after tracking her down with the help of the Twitter community.
Mars Curiosity rover hasn’t found signs of life—yet
Through the @MarsCuriosity Twitter account, NASA revealed that it has not yet found signs of life on the red planet.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Kris Holt
The U.K. can’t stop tweeting while the telly’s on
Unless you’re hypersensitive about spoilers, live-tweeting political debates and Lindsay Lohan TV movies is one of the best things about Twitter.
Weird Wednesday: @glitchr_ turns tweets into visual art
No, your browser didn’t just break: Glitchr’s tweets just push the limits of what 140 characters can hold.
On Nov 28, 2012 by Kris Holt
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