Articles by Kris Holt

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that sometimes takes a break from figuring out why people are investing in an ephemeral content company losing half a billion dollars a year and suffering slowing user growth to pore over the latest gadget announcements ...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that occasionally stops gaping at contentious Senate confirmation hearings and votes to peruse the latest gadget announcements This time around, we're looking at some of the gadgets that perhaps got a little lost in the noise after CES in January but caught our eye, for better or worse. Among them...

Welcome, dear friends, to the latest edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares ...

Welcome, dear friends, to another incarnation of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that occasionally peels its eyes from Super Mario Run to cast its gaze over the latest gadget announcements In the Mushroom Kingdom this time around are a levitating speaker, a speaker to hang around your neck, and an adorable coffee machine....

Welcome to another edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that breaks down the latest in gadget announcements to determine if they'd be naughty or nice additions to your stocking Hanging on the fireplace this time around are earbuds to improve your hearing, heated insoles, and a small transparent speaker, which is called "Small Transpa...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's stopped shaking its head in disbelief that it's actually December long enough to cast an analytical gaze over the latest gadget announcements. On the last page of the calendar are a portable record player, a device to craft designs into lawns, and a bed for your phone. Yes, you read that l...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that occasionally checks in from eating Thanksgiving leftovers to peruse the latest gadget announcements On the side of our turkey sandwich this time around are a smart mattress, a tiny Game Boy, and a coffee machine that shockingly doesn't use pods in 2016....

Welcome, dear friends, to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's distracted itself from the shellshock of the election just long enough to cast a beady eye over the latest gadget announcements Spied from inside the comfort of a warm blanket this time around are a curved monitor, a robot with Alexa integration, and a cloud-based DVR from Ti...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that leads you by the hand through the sprawling labyrinth of gadget announcements to find the hidden treasure In our chest of delights this time around are the latest MacBook Pro, Nintendo's new console, and a smartphone from Huawei....

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's emerging from the shadows of this mind-crushingly terrible election season to pore over the latest gadget announcements On our ballot this time around are a microphone that can plug into an iPhone or iPad, a smartphone case with an E-ink display, and a flexible keyboard that houses an entir...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's taken just enough time away from pondering how many major email providers have built tools to let the government scan everyone's messages to pore over Google's latest hardware ...

Rally round, one and all, for another edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that takes potshots at the latest gadget announcements in the hopes of landing a giant prize In our cavalcade of fun this time around are refreshed Rokus, Snapchat's wearable camera, and headphones with programmable controls....

Welcome, dear readers, to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's gotten over its disappointment from the latest Apple event just long enough to deliver the lowdown on the latest in gadget announcements On the whiteboard this time around are a device that grants vehicles a self-driving function, a wearable to monitor your hydration level, a...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that occasionally peels its eyes away from Apple's big show just long enough to discover what else is happening in the landscape of gadget announcements. ...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that sometimes takes a break from clinging onto the last few weeks of summer to rise its head above the parapet and survey the landscape of gadget announcements ...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that is ready to take a breather, after finally upgrading to Windows 10, to peruse the latest announcements in the world of gadgets On our Start menu this time around are levitating smartwatch and smartphone chargers, a connected wine and cider maker, and a wearable with a safety focus....

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, when we take a break from exploring the world around us in search of Pokmon just long enough to bring you the most compelling -- for better or worse -- recent gadget announcements ...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that's looking forward to escaping wall-to-wall political convention coverage by holing up in a film festival -- but not before delving into the latest gadget announcements ...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that occasionally takes a break from gulping water every 4 seconds now summer's here to run down the latest gadget announcements ...

Welcome to another edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that shuttles aside moving boxes long enough to pore over the latest in gadget announcements. ...