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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ preps for Congress by visiting ‘Saturday Night Live’‘Mark Zuckerberg’ preps for Congress by visiting ‘Saturday Night Live’
    Technology

    “No backsies.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel is coming to CodeSnapchat’s Evan Spiegel is coming to Code
    Technology

    Spiegel is trying to turn Snap into a company that can deliver reliable revenue and profits.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify relies on the big labels for most of its music. It thinks that will change.Spotify relies on the big labels for most of its music. It thinks that will change.
    Technology

    The streaming music company wants to get more music — and more profitable music — from the little guys.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Patty McCord, Ben Thompson and Naveen Jain are coming to Code ConferencePatty McCord, Ben Thompson and Naveen Jain are coming to Code Conference
    Technology

    Meet some of the faculty at our first-ever Code University

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Tim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that nowTim Cook says Facebook should have regulated itself, but it’s too late for that now
    Technology

    “I think we’re beyond that here.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Amazon asked its customers what they think about TV news. Here’s the survey.Amazon asked its customers what they think about TV news. Here’s the survey.
    Technology

    Why do you think Jeff Bezos wants to know about that?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Spotify told Wall Street it is going to have a very good year in 2018Spotify told Wall Street it is going to have a very good year in 2018
    Technology

    Ahead of its IPO, the streaming service is offering its first-ever guidance: Revenue, subs and margins will be up, operating losses will go down.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The music business had its second year in a row of big-time growth, thanks to streamingThe music business had its second year in a row of big-time growth, thanks to streaming
    Technology

    Flat used to be the new up for the music labels. Now they’re up for real: Sales increased 14 percent in 2017.

    By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    James Murdoch is coming to the Code ConferenceJames Murdoch is coming to the Code Conference
    Technology

    He’s CEO of 21st Century Fox, for now. What’s next?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Google and Facebook can’t help publishers because they’re built to defeat publishersGoogle and Facebook can’t help publishers because they’re built to defeat publishers