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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Verizon Threatens Netflix With Legal Action Over Congestion MessageVerizon Threatens Netflix With Legal Action Over Congestion Message
    Technology

    Here’s the cease and desist letter.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Samsung Finalizes Acquisition of Video Discovery Service Shelby TVSamsung Finalizes Acquisition of Video Discovery Service Shelby TV
    Technology
    Twitter Buys Native Ad Maker Namo MediaTwitter Buys Native Ad Maker Namo Media
    Technology
    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple’s Newest Ad Says We’re Ready for Wearables, NowApple’s Newest Ad Says We’re Ready for Wearables, Now
    Technology

    Glasses and watches? Maybe, one day. But sensors you can wear in the pool are already here.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Just Like Comcast Did, Verizon Says Netflix Is Slowing Its Own StreamsJust Like Comcast Did, Verizon Says Netflix Is Slowing Its Own Streams
    Technology

    He said, he said, yet again.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix Nags Another New Partner, Blaming Verizon for Slow StreamsNetflix Nags Another New Partner, Blaming Verizon for Slow Streams
    Technology

    An instant -- and unflattering -- broadband report card.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AT&T Says Bulking Up With DirecTV Will Help It Squash Programming CostsAT&T Says Bulking Up With DirecTV Will Help It Squash Programming Costs
    Technology

    Which doesn’t mean they’ll pass the savings on to you.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It Plays Games and Music and Movies and Pretty Soon You Won’t Be Able to Buy It: Sony Says Goodbye to the PSPIt Plays Games and Music and Movies and Pretty Soon You Won’t Be Able to Buy It: Sony Says Goodbye to the PSP
    Technology
    Netflix Loves Big Data, but Won’t Use It to Make TV Shows (Video)Netflix Loves Big Data, but Won’t Use It to Make TV Shows (Video)
    Technology

    Better to just leave the talent alone, says CEO Reed Hastings.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue Explain the Beats Deal and Hint at the Future (Video)Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue Explain the Beats Deal and Hint at the Future (Video)
    Technology

    A talk that covers music, tech, TV and a few hints about the future.

    By Peter Kafka

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