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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    Uber needs to stop trying to conquer the worldUber needs to stop trying to conquer the world
    Technology

    Uber’s next CEO needs to accept it’s probably not worth $68 billion.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is quitting. His successor will face big challenges.Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is quitting. His successor will face big challenges.
    Technology

    Kalanick announced his resignation under pressure from five of Uber’s biggest investors.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Apple’s anti-leaking strategy just leakedApple’s anti-leaking strategy just leaked
    Technology

    A leaked recording reveals how far Apple goes to keep its secrets.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber’s CEO is taking a leave of absence. That’s a disaster for Uber.Uber’s CEO is taking a leave of absence. That’s a disaster for Uber.
    Technology

    Travis Kalanick is taking a break at a time when the company desperately needs leadership.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Buying Whole Foods could turn Amazon’s floundering grocery delivery business into a juggernautBuying Whole Foods could turn Amazon’s floundering grocery delivery business into a juggernaut
    Technology

    Same-day delivery is the future of retail. Buying Whole Foods helps Amazon prepare.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    archives
    Uber’s embattled CEO, Travis Kalanick, is taking an indefinite leave of absenceUber’s embattled CEO, Travis Kalanick, is taking an indefinite leave of absence
    archives

    Kalanick is facing a growing list of scandals at the company he co-founded.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why it’ll be hard for Uber to fire CEO Travis Kalanick, no matter how bad things getWhy it’ll be hard for Uber to fire CEO Travis Kalanick, no matter how bad things get
    Technology

    Two Uber insiders can ensure Travis Kalanick keeps his job as CEO.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The fraught battle to stop terrorist attacks onlineThe fraught battle to stop terrorist attacks online
    Technology

    British Prime Minister Theresa May wants stronger regulations against terrorist planning and recruitment online.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Federal agency: Trump official broke the law by attacking a Congress member on TwitterFederal agency: Trump official broke the law by attacking a Congress member on Twitter
    Politics

    White House Director of Social Media Dan Scavino tweeted out an attack in April.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Users threatened to sue Trump for blocking them on Twitter. Experts say it’s a long shot.Users threatened to sue Trump for blocking them on Twitter. Experts say it’s a long shot.
    Technology

    Does the First Amendment give you a right to follow Donald Trump on Twitter?

    By Timothy B. Lee