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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

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    Why Apple just eliminated the headphone jack from the iPhone 7Why Apple just eliminated the headphone jack from the iPhone 7
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    It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

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    It’s true: Apple is ditching the headphone jack from the iPhone 7It’s true: Apple is ditching the headphone jack from the iPhone 7
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    The new iPhone also comes with an upgraded camera and other improvements.

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    How to watch 2016 Apple event onlineHow to watch 2016 Apple event online
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    Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 and a new Apple Watch.

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    We polled Americans about self-driving cars. Here’s what they told us.We polled Americans about self-driving cars. Here’s what they told us.
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    A plurality of millennials would ban human drivers if self-driving cars were shown to be safer.

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    Here’s the best argument that computers could replace doctors, teachers, and even nanniesHere’s the best argument that computers could replace doctors, teachers, and even nannies
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    Ryan Avent on his new book The Wealth of Humans.

    What it will take to make Silicon Valley affordable again
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    The average home in Palo Alto costs $2.5 million. City council candidate Adrian Fine wants to change that.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber’s CEO doesn’t think self-driving cars will cost jobs, and he might be rightUber’s CEO doesn’t think self-driving cars will cost jobs, and he might be right
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    “I don’t think the number of human drivers will go down anytime soon,” Uber’s Travis Kalanick says.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Why Gawker.com is shutting down next week
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    Gawker.com is shutting down in a victory for Peter Thiel and Hulk Hogan.

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    Uber is bringing self-driving cars to Pittsburgh this month. Sort of.
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    Uber’s new service is still mostly a research project. But it’s a big deal.

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    Technology
    The case for making New York and San Francisco much, much biggerThe case for making New York and San Francisco much, much bigger
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    Slow population growth in America’s most productive cities is a big problem for the US economy.

    By Timothy B. Lee