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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Twitter Users Laugh at Twitter, but Wall Street Makes a Real StatementTwitter Users Laugh at Twitter, but Wall Street Makes a Real Statement
    Technology

    Sometimes bad writing is a big deal. And sometimes it’s not.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?YouTube Music Subscriptions Are (Almost) Here. Will You Pay to Watch Without Ads?
    Technology

    The world’s biggest music service thinks some of you want to pay $10 a month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How Henry Blodget Convinced Jeff Bezos to Give Him MillionsHow Henry Blodget Convinced Jeff Bezos to Give Him Millions
    Technology

    Spoiler: It wasn’t very hard.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s Another Movie and TV Search Site. This One’s From Hollywood.Here’s Another Movie and TV Search Site. This One’s From Hollywood.
    Technology

    This one has no ads, and comes to us from the MPAA.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    YouTube Gets a New Product Guru From ZyngaYouTube Gets a New Product Guru From Zynga
    Technology

    Manuel Bronstein runs the video site’s consumer products group. He should be busy.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify Hits 12.5 Million SubscribersSpotify Hits 12.5 Million Subscribers
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    What President Obama’s Net Neutrality Proposal MeansWhat President Obama’s Net Neutrality Proposal Means
    Technology

    It may seem like a big victory for net neutrality activists and Web content companies like Netflix, but the President’s statement is just a statement, not law.

    By Amy Schatz and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Bono Says He’s Not Sorry About That iTunes Giveaway After AllBono Says He’s Not Sorry About That iTunes Giveaway After All
    Technology
    Amazon Introduces Echo, a $200 Connected SpeakerAmazon Introduces Echo, a $200 Connected Speaker
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Cord-Cutting Is Here, but It’s Not Big (Yet)Cord-Cutting Is Here, but It’s Not Big (Yet)
    Technology

    The pay TV guys report another down quarter. But not by much.

    By Peter Kafka