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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    More Early Hulu Hires Head Out the DoorMore Early Hulu Hires Head Out the Door
    Technology

    A bunch of L.A. startups have new employees, courtesy of the video site.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The New York Times Gets Its David Pogue Replacement From the Wall Street JournalThe New York Times Gets Its David Pogue Replacement From the Wall Street Journal
    Technology

    Farhad Manjoo, who joined the Journal last September, leaves for a very high-profile job.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Stephen Colbert Shows Us the Future of AdvertisingStephen Colbert Shows Us the Future of Advertising
    Technology

    Or one version of it, at least: Digital product placement. They’re still working some of the kinks out.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Week Picks Up a New Digital Boss From PatchThe Week Picks Up a New Digital Boss From Patch
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    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Maker Studios Hires AOL’s Rene Rechtman for International RoleMaker Studios Hires AOL’s Rene Rechtman for International Role
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    Viddy, the “Instagram for Video” That Wasn’t, Acquired by Web Video Startup FullscreenViddy, the “Instagram for Video” That Wasn’t, Acquired by Web Video Startup Fullscreen
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    Viddy was red-hot for a minute, but that was two years ago.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    AOL Finds a Home -- Off Its Books -- For PatchAOL Finds a Home -- Off Its Books -- For Patch
    Technology

    Tim Armstrong couldn’t make local news profitable, so he’s handing his project over to investment group Hale Global.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.What’s Net Neutrality? What Happened to Net Neutrality Yesterday? What Happens Next? A Q&A for the Rest of Us.
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    This stuff sounds complicated. Law professor Susan Crawford helps us out.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Digital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves GuggenheimDigital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves Guggenheim
    Technology

    Ross Levinsohn’s No. 2 stayed less than a year.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    As It Preps for Spinoff, Time Inc. Hires CTO from AmazonAs It Preps for Spinoff, Time Inc. Hires CTO from Amazon
    Technology

    Colin Bodell joins a revamped team in a newly created position.

    By Peter Kafka