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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Local news startup Ripple apologizes for taking other people’s news
    Technology

    Information doesn’t want to be that free.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Here’s the real story about Facebook’s influence on which stories you seeHere’s the real story about Facebook’s influence on which stories you see
    Technology

    Spoiler: It’s not a secret.

    By Peter Kafka
    Stop watching movies on Netflix, start watching sports on ESPN, says ESPN
    Technology

    “Silly algorithm.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Amazon tries luring video makers with a YouTube-like deal
    Technology

    Jeff Bezos and company are using cash to lure video makers who fill YouTube with clips.

    By Peter Kafka
    Ripple wants to deliver local news — and it wants your help writing it
    Technology

    Viki founder Razmig Hovaghimian launches a “city-focused news platform.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Robots don’t run Facebook’s trending stories, yetRobots don’t run Facebook’s trending stories, yet
    Technology

    And that’s good!

    By Peter Kafka
    The New Yorker’s new cover is an animated AR experience that might be worth the effort
    archives

    You could also just watch this video.

    By Peter Kafka
    Comcast buys French startup StickyAds to build out its digital video business
    Technology

    It’s part of the cable giant’s move into “programmatic” TV ads.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Streaming music has become Warner Music’s biggest businessStreaming music has become Warner Music’s biggest business
    Technology

    But it would like more from YouTube.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Disney wants to write a very big check to buy part of MLB’s video streaming companyDisney wants to write a very big check to buy part of MLB’s video streaming company
    Technology

    This could be Disney’s largest digital video bet so far.

    By Peter Kafka

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