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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Netflix predicts HBO will let you binge new shows online before they air on TVNetflix predicts HBO will let you binge new shows online before they air on TV
    Technology

    Want to watch all the new “The Young Pope” episodes right now? You can’t. But Reed Hastings says that will change.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The founder of Timehop is going to work at SnapchatThe founder of Timehop is going to work at Snapchat
    Technology

    Jonathan Wegener will work on product.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Business news site Quartz is getting ready to launch a subscription businessBusiness news site Quartz is getting ready to launch a subscription business
    Technology

    Qz.com will remain free. But it’s working on a research product.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook media boss Dan Rose is coming to Code MediaFacebook media boss Dan Rose is coming to Code Media
    Technology

    Got questions about Facebook’s ambitions in video, publishing and everything else? We do, too. Let’s ask him.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Balaji Srinivasan, who may run the FDA for Trump, hates the FDA. But Silicon Valley likes Srinivasan.Balaji Srinivasan, who may run the FDA for Trump, hates the FDA. But Silicon Valley likes Srinivasan.
    Technology
    Flashback: New Snap chair Michael Lynton on Evan Spiegel and his ambitionsFlashback: New Snap chair Michael Lynton on Evan Spiegel and his ambitions
    Technology

    From February 2016: “I just don’t think people recognize how difficult it is to pull off what they’ve pulled off. “

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Robots want half of your jobsRobots want half of your jobs
    Technology

    That’s $16 trillion in worldwide wages. Can’t blame China for that.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple wants to make its own movies and TV shows — to help it compete with SpotifyApple wants to make its own movies and TV shows — to help it compete with Spotify
    Technology

    Buy Apple Music for $10 a month and get some free TV shows, too?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Trump yelled at CNN, but investors don’t seem worried about the AT&T-Time Warner dealTrump yelled at CNN, but investors don’t seem worried about the AT&T-Time Warner deal
    Technology

    The president-elect referred to CNN as “fake news.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook says it’s going to try to help journalism ‘thrive’Facebook says it’s going to try to help journalism ‘thrive’
    Technology

    It has a long to-do list.

    By Peter Kafka

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