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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    Why Amazon is paying nearly $9 billion for MGM and James BondWhy Amazon is paying nearly $9 billion for MGM and James Bond
    Technology

    Amazon isn’t competing with Netflix, but it is spending billions trying to figure out Hollywood. Maybe 007 can help.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Phones can be addictive. Sports betting, too. Now we’re combining them.Phones can be addictive. Sports betting, too. Now we’re combining them.
    Technology

    Isn’t anyone worried about the rise of gambling apps?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It took a war for Big Tech to take a sideIt took a war for Big Tech to take a side
    Technology

    What about the next crisis?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple broke Facebook’s ad machine. Who’s going to fix it?Apple broke Facebook’s ad machine. Who’s going to fix it?
    Technology

    A $250 billion question.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Web3 is the future, or a scam, or bothWeb3 is the future, or a scam, or both
    Technology

    So what exactly is Web3, and why is everyone in Silicon Valley obsessed with it?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    It’s going to take a lot more than Neil Young to change Spotify’s mind about Joe RoganIt’s going to take a lot more than Neil Young to change Spotify’s mind about Joe Rogan
    Podcast
    Technology

    Other musicians aren’t boycotting the music service. Will you?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Microsoft is buying one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets itMicrosoft is buying one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets it
    Technology

    Microsoft-Activision is like Disney-Fox. Maybe bigger.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why the New York Times is buying the AthleticWhy the New York Times is buying the Athletic
    Technology

    A big bet with real risk and reward.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Ben Smith had one of the coolest jobs in journalism. Now he wants to do something else.Ben Smith had one of the coolest jobs in journalism. Now he wants to do something else.
    Technology

    The New York Times’s star media columnist is building a new thing.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why is Vox Media buying Group Nine?Why is Vox Media buying Group Nine?
    Technology

    The Vox Media-Group Nine deal — and all the other digital media deals — explained.

    By Peter Kafka

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