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Peter Kafka

Peter Kafka

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Peter Kafka

    Technology
    BuzzFeed’s a public company. Now what?BuzzFeed’s a public company. Now what?
    Technology

    “The fate of BuzzFeed is going to determine the fortunes of a lot of other companies.”

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How HBO could have become — or bought — NetflixHow HBO could have become — or bought — Netflix
    Technology

    An alternative media history, brought to us by a new oral history of HBO.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Netflix is finally going to reveal how much time people spend watching its shows and moviesNetflix is finally going to reveal how much time people spend watching its shows and movies
    Technology

    The streaming giant is launching a ratings system, of sorts.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook is quietly buying up the metaverseFacebook is quietly buying up the metaverse
    Technology

    Can Mark Zuckerberg M&A a new monopoly?

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    The Atlantic wants to hire newsletter writers — and it wants their subscribers, tooThe Atlantic wants to hire newsletter writers — and it wants their subscribers, too
    Technology

    Heads up, Substack. But also Twitter. And Facebook. And the New York Times ...

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    How the iPhone changed everythingHow the iPhone changed everything
    Podcast
    Technology

    Even if you don’t use Apple products, you still live in a world the company completely reshaped.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Apple has changed its App Store rules, and Apple’s critics aren’t satisfiedApple has changed its App Store rules, and Apple’s critics aren’t satisfied
    Technology

    Spotify and Epic Games are still pressing their legal campaigns. Don’t expect regulators scrutinizing Big Tech to relax, either.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Why Netflix is getting into gamesWhy Netflix is getting into games
    Technology

    It thinks you’ll watch Stranger Things and then play Stranger Things, the game.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    What is CNN+ and why would you pay for it?What is CNN+ and why would you pay for it?
    Technology

    The newest streaming service doesn’t make sense, but it’s happening now anyway.

    By Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Facebook wants creators, but YouTube is paying creators much, much moreFacebook wants creators, but YouTube is paying creators much, much more
    Technology

    YouTube gives half its revenue to the people who make its videos. Facebook doesn’t want to do that.

    By Peter Kafka