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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

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    Re/code on the Air: Silicon Valley’s Oscars, Uber’s Giant Pile of Money and Barack Obama’s Big Net Neutrality NewsRe/code on the Air: Silicon Valley’s Oscars, Uber’s Giant Pile of Money and Barack Obama’s Big Net Neutrality News
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    Want more Re/code? You get more Re/code: Here are some of our sharpest TV and radio appearances from the last week.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Like “Interstellar,” but Real: Amazing Images From This Week’s Comet LandingLike “Interstellar,” but Real: Amazing Images From This Week’s Comet Landing
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    You thought that butt was impressive?

    By Peter Kafka
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    One in Five of You Shares a Lot of Web VideoOne in Five of You Shares a Lot of Web Video
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    Like me! That’s why I’m sharing this Johnny Depp video with you.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff Heads for the Door (Memo)Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff Heads for the Door (Memo)
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    After running the giant video joint venture for six years, Caraeff says he “will take a moment to clear my head.”

    By Peter Kafka
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    Uber and Spotify Are PartneringUber and Spotify Are Partnering
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    By Peter Kafka
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    Onion CEO: Sure, We’re for Sale. But Mostly We Just Want Money, So Make an Offer. (Memo)Onion CEO: Sure, We’re for Sale. But Mostly We Just Want Money, So Make an Offer. (Memo)
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    You thought the headline would use “area man,” right?

    By Peter Kafka
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    Everyone Fails at Local News Online. Former TechCrunch Boss Eric Eldon Thinks He’ll Get It Right.Everyone Fails at Local News Online. Former TechCrunch Boss Eric Eldon Thinks He’ll Get It Right.
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    He used to run a really big tech site. Now Eldon is running Hoodline, a site that covers (some of) San Francisco.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Sony’s Web TV Pitch: Old TV, New WrapperSony’s Web TV Pitch: Old TV, New Wrapper
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    It’s like cable TV, but you get it on the Web.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Another Big Name Leaves Pierre Omidyar’s First Look MediaAnother Big Name Leaves Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media
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    John Cook, who left Gawker to join Pierre Omidyar’s startup earlier this year, is reportedly headed back.

    By Peter Kafka
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    Facebook’s New Privacy Rules Clear the Way for Payments Push and Location-Based AdsFacebook’s New Privacy Rules Clear the Way for Payments Push and Location-Based Ads
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    These tools are supposed to make it easier for you to opt out of certain kinds of ad targeting, but you likely don’t care.

    By Peter Kafka