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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Longtime Google Ads Exec Susan Wojcicki Is YouTube’s New BossLongtime Google Ads Exec Susan Wojcicki Is YouTube’s New Boss
    Technology

    One of Google’s earliest employees replaces an even earlier Google employee.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify Grabs a Top Engineer From YouTube, Its Current and Future RivalSpotify Grabs a Top Engineer From YouTube, Its Current and Future Rival
    Technology

    Jason Gaedtke leaves the streaming video service to work at a streaming music service.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Foursquare Finds Itself a Microsoft Deal: Investment Plus a Commercial PactFoursquare Finds Itself a Microsoft Deal: Investment Plus a Commercial Pact
    Technology

    Coming soon to Bing and Windows mobile: Foursquare’s local data.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Twitter and Facebook Win the Super Bowl. And Fox and the NFL Really Win the Super Bowl.Twitter and Facebook Win the Super Bowl. And Fox and the NFL Really Win the Super Bowl.
    Technology

    Record TV ratings, and lots of second screen activity. But don’t connect the two just yet.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    SpinMedia Twirls Again and Gets New Owners -- Who Look a Lot Like the Old OwnersSpinMedia Twirls Again and Gets New Owners -- Who Look a Lot Like the Old Owners
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    The people who run Spin, Vibe and other pop culture sites go through another shuffle.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Crummy Game. Pretty Good Seinfeld Episode.Crummy Game. Pretty Good Seinfeld Episode.
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    Here’s the full video (which you definitely have time to watch).

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Budweiser Wins the Super Bowl -- On the WebBudweiser Wins the Super Bowl -- On the Web
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    No need to watch the game: You’ve already seen the puppy.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Re/code in the Media: Microsoft’s CEO, Moto’s New Home, Google’s Deep MindRe/code in the Media: Microsoft’s CEO, Moto’s New Home, Google’s Deep Mind
    Technology

    A week of our talking heads, in one convenient post!

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Year Facebook Blew Past GoogleThe Year Facebook Blew Past Google
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    For sites like BuzzFeed, Facebook is now the most important traffic source. By a long shot.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Our Condolences: Dot-Com Veteran Egreetings Folds UpOur Condolences: Dot-Com Veteran Egreetings Folds Up
    Technology

    Which gives us a good excuse for a Brief History of the Web Bubble.

    By Peter Kafka