Kris Holt

Contributing Reporter

Kris Holt joined Engadget as a contributing reporter on the news desk in 2018. He has been writing about technology, games, streaming and entertainment for over a decade after starting his career as a sub-editor on a local newspaper. Kris holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dundee. He has written for publications including Forbes, Tom's Guide, Paste, The Daily Beast and The Daily Dot. He is also an award-winning filmmaker (hey, high school awards count). You can reach him at kris@krisholt.net

Articles by Kris Holt

Spotify's latest custom playlist highlights artists with upcoming shows in your area
Spotify wants to help make sure you never miss a nearby show from artists you like.
Amazon Spring Sale Apple deals: The 10th-gen iPad gets an $80 discount
Amazon Spring Sale deals include the previous generation iPad at a near record-low price.
Amazon Spring Sale deals include three months of Audible for only $3
Just before its Spring Sale gets underway, Amazon is offering three months of access to the Audible Premium Plus plan for three bucks.
SoftBank is buying ex-Intel president Renee James' chip design company for $6.5 billion
SoftBank is hoping to give itself an edge in AI chip development by snapping up Ampere Computing.
Assassin's Creed Shadows review: An ambitious and captivating world that's stuck in the past
Assassin's Creed Shadows has impressive technical work, great performances and an expansive, well-drawn story, but it's a little bogged down by some frustrating decisions and antiquated gameplay systems.
Skate Story is coming to PS5 as well as PC this year
There's a new gameplay trailer for the skateboarding adventure as well.
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 drop to a record-low price for the Amazon Spring Sale
Our pick for the best wireless earbuds for Google phones have dropped to $179 ahead of the Amazon Spring Sale.
Vinyl record sales continue to rise amid music streaming’s dominance
The RIAA says revenue from vinyl hit $1.4 billion in 2024. That's the highest figure since 1984, when consumers started shifting toward CDs.
Commerce Department divisions reportedly ban DeepSeek from government devices
Some staff were told the ban was to "to help keep Department of Commerce information systems safe," according to Reuters.
TikTok rolls out a Security Checkup tool to help protect your account
TikTok's new Security Checkup tool is designed to help users set up things like two-factor authentication and passkeys to keep their account safe.
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C charging are back on sale for $480
Apple's AirPods Max are on sale for one of the best prices we've seen for them all year. You can snap up the over-ear headphones for $69 off the list price.
Ted Lasso is returning to Apple TV+ for a fourth season
Star and co-creator Jason Sudeikis says Ted will be coach a women's team this time around.
Huawei allegedly 'benefited' from European Parliament bribery scheme
Police have arrested several people for questioning over their alleged involvement 'in active corruption within the European Parliament.'
1Password subscriptions are up to 50 percent off right now
Our favorite password manager overall is currently on sale. You can get one year of access to 1Password's family plan, which includes access for five people, for $30.
PowerWash Simulator 2 will arrive later this year
One of the most relaxing games of the last few years is getting a sequel on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Reports suggest it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
Facebook, Instagram and Threads will start testing Community Notes on March 18
Meta's Community Notes program, its replacement for third-party fact checkers, is picking up steam.
Sonos reportedly scraps its long-expected streaming video device
Amid its recovery from last year's app debacle, Sonos has ditched plans to enter the streaming video device market for the time being.
Apple Vision Pro users can check out a short, immersive Metallica concert film this week
Apple has perhaps answered the prayers of Metallica fans who also have an Apple Vision Pro.
A four-pack of AirTags is back on sale for a record-low price
Four of Apple's AirTag trackers can be yours for $64.49. That's the lowest price we've seen for this four-pack.
Waymo expands to more cities in the Bay Area
You'll soon be able to order a Waymo robotaxi ride in the California cities of Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto, as well as parts of Sunnyvale.

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