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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Bitcoin, explained
    People have made a lot of money investing in bitcoins. Should I buy some?People have made a lot of money investing in bitcoins. Should I buy some?
    Bitcoin, explained
    What’s the case for optimism about bitcoin?What’s the case for optimism about bitcoin?
    Bitcoin, explained
    By Timothy B. Lee
    Bitcoin, explained
    Can you explain bitcoin in a 2-minute video?Can you explain bitcoin in a 2-minute video?
    Bitcoin, explained
    By Timothy B. Lee
    Bitcoin, explained
    How do people get bitcoins?How do people get bitcoins?
    Bitcoin, explained
    By Timothy B. Lee
    Bitcoin, explained
    What is Bitcoin?What is Bitcoin?
    Bitcoin, explained
    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Bitcoin’s value is surging. Here are 5 charts on the growing Bitcoin economy.Bitcoin’s value is surging. Here are 5 charts on the growing Bitcoin economy.
    Technology

    Bitcoin’s value has soared more than 30 percent since the start of November.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Twitter changed stars to hearts, and Twitter went nutsTwitter changed stars to hearts, and Twitter went nuts
    Technology

    Twitter is trying to become more like Facebook, rebranding its “favorites” as “likes.”

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Anonymous hackers say they unmasked KKK members. Don’t believe them.Anonymous hackers say they unmasked KKK members. Don’t believe them.
    Technology

    The loose-knit group of troublemakers seems to think that anyone whose email address is in a KKK database is a Klan member.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    What Ralph Nader and Ben Carson don’t get about interest ratesWhat Ralph Nader and Ben Carson don’t get about interest rates
    Politics

    Both men believe the Fed is hurting ordinary Americans by keeping interest rates low.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The Growing Bitcoin Economy, in Five ChartsThe Growing Bitcoin Economy, in Five Charts
    Technology

    This week, bitcoin prices rose to their highest level in 2015.

    By Timothy B. Lee

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