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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Spotify’s ‘Personalized,’ Computer-Generated Playlists Are Here, and They’re Pretty GoodSpotify’s ‘Personalized,’ Computer-Generated Playlists Are Here, and They’re Pretty Good
    Technology

    Apple uses humans to make playlists; Spotify uses software. Will users care?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Do Sling TV’s New Web TV Ads Target Cord-Nevers or Cord-Cutters? Take a Look and Decide.Do Sling TV’s New Web TV Ads Target Cord-Nevers or Cord-Cutters? Take a Look and Decide.
    Technology

    The pitch: Pay TV is so lousy, it’s comparable to buying a used car. You don’t have to have done it to get it.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Viacom Looks at Thrillist for Possible AcquisitionViacom Looks at Thrillist for Possible Acquisition
    Technology

    Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer has been looking to sell the company or raise money for some time.

    By Jason Del Rey and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Beats Its Own Numbers, Adds 3.3 Million Subscribers, and Wall Street CheersNetflix Beats Its Own Numbers, Adds 3.3 Million Subscribers, and Wall Street Cheers
    Technology

    Sixty-three million paid subscribers worldwide.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Bkstg, Backed by $20 Million in Funding, Promises to Connect Musicians and Their FansBkstg, Backed by $20 Million in Funding, Promises to Connect Musicians and Their Fans
    Technology

    That’s a pitch we’ve heard before. It’s different this time, says CEO Ran Harnevo.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Facebook and Twitter Became Your NewspapersHow Facebook and Twitter Became Your Newspapers
    Technology

    You knew that already. Now you have charts to prove it.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    First TV, Now Games: Comcast Starts Streaming Service With Electronic ArtsFirst TV, Now Games: Comcast Starts Streaming Service With Electronic Arts
    Technology

    Free, for now. Bring your own controller.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Verizon Adds Vice to Upcoming Video ServiceVerizon Adds Vice to Upcoming Video Service
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Comcast Sells Its Own Cord-Cutting Service -- Which Requires Comcast’s CordComcast Sells Its Own Cord-Cutting Service -- Which Requires Comcast’s Cord
    Technology

    Broadcast TV + HBO, on the Web, for $15 a month. But you might be better off paying for cable TV anyway.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Pioneer Danny Zappin Buys Facebook Content Factory ViralNovaYouTube Pioneer Danny Zappin Buys Facebook Content Factory ViralNova
    Technology

    It’s the second time a Facebook-fueled publishing startup has sold this year.

    By Peter Kafka

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