Timothy B. Lee
Former senior correspondent
Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee


Patent trolls cost the economy $29 billion, and many are just empty offices.


I was totally wrong about home 3D printing. Here’s what I learned.


Nest was supposed to lead the next computing revolution. It’s looking like a bust.


It turns out people don’t actually want 3D printers in their homes.


The “backdoor Roth” loophole lets high-income earners contribute an extra $11,000 per year in a tax-advantaged account.


Despite astronomical housing prices, Silicon Valley workers enjoy the nation’s highest standard of living.


Bad job numbers are a boost for Donald Trump.


Uber needs to convince the public it’s trustworthy. Giving Saudi Arabia a board seat does the opposite.


Uber needs cash to fight brutal cost wars around the world, and that’s not great for economic growth.


We crunched the numbers to find the countries offering unusually good travel bargains right now.