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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Toy “Review” Videos Are Weird and Popular. So Disney’s Maker Studios Is Signing Them Up.Toy “Review” Videos Are Weird and Popular. So Disney’s Maker Studios Is Signing Them Up.
    Technology

    They are (probably) not for us. But YouTube loves them.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify Is a Booming, Billion-Dollar BusinessSpotify Is a Booming, Billion-Dollar Business
    Technology

    Daniel Ek files his financials - from 2013. They show a booming company, but not a profitable one.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Man Who Brought You Draw Something Thinks He Has Another HitThe Man Who Brought You Draw Something Thinks He Has Another Hit
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    Dan Porter already had one of the craziest rides in app history. He’s back for more.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    ESPN Gets Ready to Launch Its First Web Video Subscription Service -- For Cricket’s World CupESPN Gets Ready to Launch Its First Web Video Subscription Service -- For Cricket’s World Cup
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    The cable giant wants to sell sports to people who don’t have cable. It wants to start in February, with one of the world’s biggest events.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    “Also, Prince Albert Is Not Really in a Can”“Also, Prince Albert Is Not Really in a Can”
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    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple Kicks Off Automated iAd Buying, With Help From Lots of Ad Tech CompaniesApple Kicks Off Automated iAd Buying, With Help From Lots of Ad Tech Companies
    Technology

    It’s not a stunner, because news leaked earlier this week. Still interesting.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Aereo Files for Chapter 11Aereo Files for Chapter 11
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    BuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith Says His Uber Scoop Didn’t Need a DisclosureBuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith Says His Uber Scoop Didn’t Need a Disclosure
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    It’s a weird second-day story, but BuzzFeed finds itself defending the merits of a giant scoop.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Dan Lyons Used to be Fake Steve Jobs. Now He’s the Chief Valleywag.Dan Lyons Used to be Fake Steve Jobs. Now He’s the Chief Valleywag.
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    Heads up, Silicon Valley. “I really missed being a journalist.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Summons Entertainment Moguls to an Internet TV SummitNetflix Summons Entertainment Moguls to an Internet TV Summit
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    It’s at a Utah resort next month. You’re not invited.

    By Peter Kafka