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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    Donald Trump wins Republican primary in ArkansasDonald Trump wins Republican primary in Arkansas
    Politics

    Donald Trump beat back a strong challenge from Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Ted Cruz wins Oklahoma Republican primaryTed Cruz wins Oklahoma Republican primary
    Politics

    The Texas senator has scored his first win of the night in evangelical-heavy Oklahoma.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump wins Alabama Republican primaryDonald Trump wins Alabama Republican primary
    Politics

    Southern, evangelical Alabama should have been Ted Cruz country, but Trump won easily.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump wins Georgia Republican primaryDonald Trump wins Georgia Republican primary
    Politics

    Donald Trump has won decisively in the Peach State.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    A Google self-driving car has finally caused an accidentA Google self-driving car has finally caused an accident
    Technology

    The Google car got clipped by a bus as it tried to merge into an adjacent lane.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Here’s Apple’s best argument against hacking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhoneHere’s Apple’s best argument against hacking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
    Technology

    Apple argues the FBI isn’t thinking through the consequences of creating iPhone hacking software.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    This photo of Mark Zuckerberg looks bizarre now. It won’t in a few years.This photo of Mark Zuckerberg looks bizarre now. It won’t in a few years.
    Technology

    A room full of people in virtual reality headsets might seem dystopian today, but it’s going to seem increasingly normal over the next couple of decades.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Study: lottery winners’ neighbors tend to spend themselves into bankruptcyStudy: lottery winners’ neighbors tend to spend themselves into bankruptcy
    Business & Finance

    Research proves that conspicuous consumption is contagious.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    A new poll shows the FBI is winning its PR war with AppleA new poll shows the FBI is winning its PR war with Apple
    Technology

    51 percent of Americans want Apple to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorism suspect Syed Farook.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Here’s Donald Trump’s best strategy for winning the White HouseHere’s Donald Trump’s best strategy for winning the White House
    Politics

    People who say Trump can’t win in November are underestimating his shameless political skills.

    By Timothy B. Lee