Kris Holt
@krisholt.bsky.social
I write about tech and games at @engadget.bsky.social, Yahoo Tech and Forbes. Be fun and try.
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Need to get a few digital photo frames set up to just play loops of these goals forever and ever
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Need to get a few digital photo frames set up to just play loops of these goals forever and ever
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The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
I can't stop watching these goals. Probably never will. Absolute scenes.
"Shoot! Shoot!"
"Shoot! Shoot!"
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I can't stop watching these goals. Probably never will. Absolute scenes.
"Shoot! Shoot!"
"Shoot! Shoot!"
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Steve Clarke in the Scotland dressing room
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Steve Clarke in the Scotland dressing room
Three worldies, including a Puskas winner, and a spot booked in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. I'll take that.
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Three worldies, including a Puskas winner, and a spot booked in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. I'll take that.
Kieran Tierney I love you forever
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Kieran Tierney I love you forever
No pressure on the Scotland players for the next 45 minutes, but my emotional wellbeing for the rest of the year is contingent on the result of this game.
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
No pressure on the Scotland players for the next 45 minutes, but my emotional wellbeing for the rest of the year is contingent on the result of this game.
Scott McTominay, you beautiful, beautiful man. What the fuck
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Scott McTominay, you beautiful, beautiful man. What the fuck
This 1,000% was not my submission to the BBC's live blog of the Scotland game, but I absolutely get it
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This 1,000% was not my submission to the BBC's live blog of the Scotland game, but I absolutely get it
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“You know, fair use is fair use and we need to make sure that we’re not stealing people’s intellectual property and rights but..."
No! There is no "but" here! That statement ends with a period, not a "but".
No! There is no "but" here! That statement ends with a period, not a "but".
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“You know, fair use is fair use and we need to make sure that we’re not stealing people’s intellectual property and rights but..."
No! There is no "but" here! That statement ends with a period, not a "but".
No! There is no "but" here! That statement ends with a period, not a "but".
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just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 AM
just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen
Evergreen headline tbh
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Evergreen headline tbh
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I reviewed the OnePlus 15, which feels very much like OnePlus phones of yesterday. Mostly great hardware with a camera that could be better.
OnePlus 15 review: A great phone, if photography isn't a priority
If you don't mind a slightly underbaked camera, the OnePlus 15 is tremendous, offering among the best displays, performance and battery life you can find on a phone right now.
www.engadget.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I reviewed the OnePlus 15, which feels very much like OnePlus phones of yesterday. Mostly great hardware with a camera that could be better.
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Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
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it's very easy to make games without using AI actually
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
it's very easy to make games without using AI actually
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
Hey at least "is GTA 6 out yet?" trackers will get another six months of juice
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Hey at least "is GTA 6 out yet?" trackers will get another six months of juice
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Being who you are is punk as fuck.
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Being who you are is punk as fuck.
Football Manager should be banned. I opened up FM at 7pm to play it for an hour and suddenly it's almost 11 and I haven't had dinner yet.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Football Manager should be banned. I opened up FM at 7pm to play it for an hour and suddenly it's almost 11 and I haven't had dinner yet.
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i feel bad for the kids, but also, this story about the dipshit american families who fled to russia to escape the woke mind virus is extremely funny
www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
November 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
i feel bad for the kids, but also, this story about the dipshit american families who fled to russia to escape the woke mind virus is extremely funny
www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
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It’s nice to be able to vote for a candidate who has good all-around policy positions, the track record to back those up and the temperament to actively fight for their constituents
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It’s nice to be able to vote for a candidate who has good all-around policy positions, the track record to back those up and the temperament to actively fight for their constituents
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I strongly recommend everyone do research sometimes 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯.
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I strongly recommend everyone do research sometimes 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯.
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism
Look something up on Wikipedia. Go to the little citation. Follow it. Read the article it's referencing. Follow links to the original interview. Read the paper written by the interviewee
It genuinely makes you appreciate journalism