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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Sling used to say it wasn’t promoting cord cutting. Now it’s running cord-cutting ads.
    Technology

    A skinny bundle is better than no bundle at all.

    By Peter Kafka
    Spotify says it isn’t punishing artists who cut exclusive deals with Apple and Tidal
    Technology

    Spotify doesn’t like exclusives. But it says it won’t bury Frank Ocean and other acts in its search results.

    By Peter Kafka
    If the TV business is shrinking, how come Nielsen says the TV market is expanding?
    Technology

    You’re looking at the answer. Right here, in front of you.

    By Peter Kafka
    Four years and $22 billion later, WhatsApp has decided ads aren’t awful, after all
    Technology

    First rule about being bought by an advertising company: You’re probably going to end up selling advertising.

    By Peter Kafka
    Wired’s Mark McClusky is going to run digital for Sports Illustrated
    Technology

    He’s the second high-profile departure from Wired this month.

    By Peter Kafka
    Your phone is becoming your favorite screen, even when you’re at home
    Technology

    “Mobile” doesn’t equal “on the go.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Facebook is testing autoplaying videos with the sound already on
    Technology

    Facebook’s silent movie era may be ending.

    By Peter Kafka
    Amazon wants to sell a cheaper music subscription service that will only work on its Echo player
    Technology

    Spotify, Apple Music and everyone else cost $10 a month. Amazon wants to charge half of that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Samsung reminds us — again! — that you can’t make people use an app they don’t want
    Technology

    More reminders to come from Verizon, Comcast and AT&T.

    By Peter Kafka
    Gawker.com turns into a zombie site today
    Technology

    Time for one last send-off.

    By Peter Kafka