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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Why Disney won’t buy Twitter
    Technology

    I can’t believe I have to type this, but here you go.

    By Peter Kafka
    This company raised $4 million in funding and just sold for $1.4 billion
    Technology

    AppLovin sold to Orient Hontai Capital. It’s the second huge Chinese ad-tech deal in two months.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The New York Times is backing TheSkimm, the fast-growing newsletter that wants to be more than a newsletterThe New York Times is backing TheSkimm, the fast-growing newsletter that wants to be more than a newsletter
    Technology

    It’s not a huge investment, but it’s an interesting one.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Presidential debate 2016: How to watch and stream tonightPresidential debate 2016: How to watch and stream tonight
    Technology

    Facebook? Sure. Twitter? Yep. YouTube? Absolutely. And many other non-TV places as well, for free.

    By Peter Kafka
    Why aren’t people freaking out about glasses that watch everything you do, all the time?
    Technology

    Evan Spiegel wants to record your memories, and everyone seems fine with that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Snapchat changed its name to Snap, and is going to sell $130 video-sharing sunglasses this fall
    Technology

    Evan Spiegel takes a stab at hardware.

    By Peter Kafka
    Hillary Clinton’s best campaign video stars Zach Galifianakis
    Technology

    Her “Between Two Ferns” appearance is excellent.

    By Peter Kafka
    Verizon wants to buy Vessel, the video startup founded by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar
    Technology

    Verizon likes video, but Vessel has been working on a non-video product, too.

    By Peter Kafka
    It took a couple decades, but the music business looks like it’s okay again
    Technology

    Sales were up more than 8 percent in the first half of 2016.

    By Peter Kafka
    James Corden is the second-most interesting thing about the new Apple Music ad
    Technology

    Meet Bozoma Saint John.

    By Peter Kafka

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