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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Apple has sold lots of music subscriptions — so it thinks it will sell lots of other stuff, tooApple has sold lots of music subscriptions — so it thinks it will sell lots of other stuff, too
    Technology

    Apple Music has eclipsed Spotify in the US. Now Apple wants to do the same thing in news, games, and video.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The company that owns the New Yorker and Vogue is bleeding money. A new CEO is supposed to turn things around.The company that owns the New Yorker and Vogue is bleeding money. A new CEO is supposed to turn things around.
    Technology

    New Conde Nast boss Roger Lynch comes from Pandora and Sling.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook may pay publishers to put their stuff in a dedicated news sectionMark Zuckerberg says Facebook may pay publishers to put their stuff in a dedicated news section
    Technology

    The Facebook CEO floated a “news tab to surface more high-quality news,” and said he’s willing to write checks to support it.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg wants you — and your government — to help him run FacebookMark Zuckerberg wants you — and your government — to help him run Facebook
    Technology

    Remember when Silicon Valley’s giants scoffed at regulation? Now they see it as a protective shield.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Bustle Digital, the company that bought Gawker and Mic, has acquired the OutlineBustle Digital, the company that bought Gawker and Mic, has acquired the Outline
    Technology

    More digital media mergers: Josh Topolsky is going to work for Bryan Goldberg.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    We still don’t know what’s in Apple’s streaming video service, how much it will cost or why we should pay for itWe still don’t know what’s in Apple’s streaming video service, how much it will cost or why we should pay for it
    Technology

    Oprah? Sure. Reese, Jen, and Steven, too. But Apple’s preview raises more questions than it answers.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple’s plan for its new TV service: Sell other people’s TV servicesApple’s plan for its new TV service: Sell other people’s TV services
    Technology

    Apple’s TV plans, explained. (Spoiler: Apple isn’t taking on Netflix yet.)

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says the obvious: He won’t be working with Apple when it launches its new video plansNetflix CEO Reed Hastings says the obvious: He won’t be working with Apple when it launches its new video plans
    Technology

    In other news: Turns out Netflix is not a tech company, Hastings says.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Everyone who used to run Time Warner is out the door less than a year after AT&T paid $85 billion for the media giantEveryone who used to run Time Warner is out the door less than a year after AT&T paid $85 billion for the media giant
    Technology

    Warner Bros boss Kevin Tsujihara is out after a casting-couch scandal. He’s the last man in a top position at Time Warner to leave the company.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Facebook couldn’t stop the New Zealand shooter from streaming his attackWhy Facebook couldn’t stop the New Zealand shooter from streaming his attack
    Technology

    The internet — including Facebook — is built for sharing.

    By Peter Kafka

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