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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Technology
    Code/Media 2015: BuzzFeed’s Ze Frank and Screenwriter John AugustCode/Media 2015: BuzzFeed’s Ze Frank and Screenwriter John August
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    Houlihan Lokey Buys Mesa Media M&A AdvisersHoulihan Lokey Buys Mesa Media M&A Advisers
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    Sorry, Jack. Also: Can you believe Twitter is a public company?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel Goes to France, Asks for Ad Money and Makes a VideoSnapchat’s Evan Spiegel Goes to France, Asks for Ad Money and Makes a Video
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    Snapchat makes a splash at the big Cannes advertising festival.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After AllApple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All
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    Taylor wrote a letter. Eddy read the letter. Eddy talked to Tim. Eddy changed his mind. Eddy called Taylor. “She was thrilled to hear from us.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Taylor Swift to Apple: Pay Me if You Want to Play MeTaylor Swift to Apple: Pay Me if You Want to Play Me
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    Her beef: Apple’s free three-month trial. “These are not the complaints of a spoiled, petulant child.”

    By Peter Kafka
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    Google Trained Computers to Make Their Own Trippy ArtGoogle Trained Computers to Make Their Own Trippy Art
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    Dude.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    What You Need to Know About Barack Obama’s WTF Podcast With Marc MaronWhat You Need to Know About Barack Obama’s WTF Podcast With Marc Maron
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    The comedian interviewed the President on Friday, and you’ll be able to hear it Monday. Here’s a sneak preview.

    By Peter Kafka

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