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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    The Trump administration won’t block an Obama-era consumer protection ruleThe Trump administration won’t block an Obama-era consumer protection rule
    Politics

    The fiduciary rule, scheduled to take effect on June 9, aims to protect investors from hidden fees.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Ford got a new CEO, but it needs a new strategyFord got a new CEO, but it needs a new strategy
    Technology

    Ousted CEO Mark Fields failed to articulate a clear strategy for self-driving cars.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Media
    How Roger Ailes unleashed a new, misogynistic conservatismHow Roger Ailes unleashed a new, misogynistic conservatism
    Media

    The bawdy conservatism of Fox News laid the groundwork for Donald Trump.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    It’s official: the FCC has started rolling back net neutrality protectionsIt’s official: the FCC has started rolling back net neutrality protections
    Technology

    Barack Obama’s FCC protected network neutrality. Republicans want to change that.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful, and it’s about to be everywhereArtificial intelligence is getting more powerful, and it’s about to be everywhere
    Technology

    At the Google I/O conference, Google announced it was opening up powerful AI capabilities to the world.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Media
    Fox News founder Roger Ailes, fired last year for sexual harassment, is dead at 77Fox News founder Roger Ailes, fired last year for sexual harassment, is dead at 77
    Media

    Ailes built a conservative media powerhouse, but resigned in disgrace last year.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    This bird poop GIF shows Google is sweating the details of its self-driving carsThis bird poop GIF shows Google is sweating the details of its self-driving cars
    Technology

    A bird pooped on a Google self-driving car. You won’t believe what happened next.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Bill Gates says his “one big regret” was not focusing on the world’s inequities soonerBill Gates says his “one big regret” was not focusing on the world’s inequities sooner
    Technology

    The billionaire offers words of wisdom for college grads.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The WannaCry ransomware attack was temporarily halted. But it’s not over yet.The WannaCry ransomware attack was temporarily halted. But it’s not over yet.
    Technology

    A lot more work is needed to prevent a recurrence of the malware threat.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The ransomware outbreak that’s sweeping the internet, explainedThe ransomware outbreak that’s sweeping the internet, explained
    Technology

    Thousands of computers, including some in British hospitals, have had their data scrambled by malware.

    By Timothy B. Lee