Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Twitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 EarningsTwitter Won’t Unveil New Growth Metrics for Q2 Earnings
    Technology

    But here are the numbers you can expect to see from Twitter tomorrow.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why HBO and Pay TV Still Aren’t Getting DivorcedWhy HBO and Pay TV Still Aren’t Getting Divorced
    Technology

    HBO and the cable guys might push more “skinny” TV + broadband bundles. But they’re still not splitting up.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Does This Post Make My Ad Look Fat?Does This Post Make My Ad Look Fat?
    Technology

    Facebook wants to know.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Vevo, the Giant Music Video Site, Tries to Fix Itself Before It Sells ItselfVevo, the Giant Music Video Site, Tries to Fix Itself Before It Sells Itself
    Technology

    The music video site loses money, but the music labels that own it make money. Are they willing to change that to find a buyer?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Doesn’t Facebook Want to Brag About Its Billion-Dollar App Ad Business?Why Doesn’t Facebook Want to Brag About Its Billion-Dollar App Ad Business?
    Technology

    Sure, Facebook makes a ton of money from app install ads. But the company doesn’t want to focus on that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg Promises That Some of Facebook’s Biggest Bets Won’t Pay Off for a Long TimeMark Zuckerberg Promises That Some of Facebook’s Biggest Bets Won’t Pay Off for a Long Time
    Technology

    And Wall Street seems just fine with that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Chernin and AT&T Set to Buy Control of Fullscreen YouTube NetworkChernin and AT&T Set to Buy Control of Fullscreen YouTube Network
    Technology

    The joint venture will take a majority stake in the YouTube network, valuing it at more than $200 million.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter’s New User Pitch Means a New Advertising Pitch, TooTwitter’s New User Pitch Means a New Advertising Pitch, Too
    Technology

    Twitter wants Wall Street to give it credit for people who don’t use the service. So it needs advertisers to do the same.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Comcast Posts Mixed Q2 NumbersComcast Posts Mixed Q2 Numbers
    Technology

    An earnings beat and a revenue miss. Meanwhile, video subscribers shrink, but broadband customers increase.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s How Many Subscribers Aereo Had Last YearHere’s How Many Subscribers Aereo Had Last Year
    Technology

    For the first time ever, the “paused” Web TV service tells the world how many customers it had.

    By Peter Kafka