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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    TV
    Regulators just killed Comcast’s big merger with Time Warner Cable. Here’s why.Regulators just killed Comcast’s big merger with Time Warner Cable. Here’s why.
    TV

    Critics worried that the combined company would have too much power over television network and online services.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    TV
    Good news for consumers: Comcast is reportedly dropping its purchase of Time Warner CableGood news for consumers: Comcast is reportedly dropping its purchase of Time Warner Cable
    TV

    The cable giant is abandoning the deal after it encountered regulatory opposition, Bloomberg reports.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The big challenge facing Google’s new smartphone serviceThe big challenge facing Google’s new smartphone service
    Technology

    Google hopes to help people shift from cellular to wifi, but history suggests that might not be so easy.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Senate committee approves bill to help Obama pass the Trans-Pacific PartnershipSenate committee approves bill to help Obama pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership
    Politics

    The legislation, passed by the Senate Finance Committee in a bipartisan 20-7 vote, would guarantee an up-or-down vote on Obama’s controversial trade deal.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Google has a plan to lower your cellphone bill, and Verizon and AT&T should be scaredGoogle has a plan to lower your cellphone bill, and Verizon and AT&T should be scared
    Technology

    Google hopes to lower the cost of wireless plans by relying heavily on the free wifi connections most of us already have in our homes and offices.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Criminal Justice
    The police are secretly using fake cellphone towers to spy on peopleThe police are secretly using fake cellphone towers to spy on people
    Criminal Justice

    The FBI is fighting a losing battle to keep controversial cellphone surveillance secret.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Slack’s CEO: This is the best time in world history to raise money for a startupSlack’s CEO: This is the best time in world history to raise money for a startup
    Business & Finance

    The startup recently raised $160 million in a deal that values the two-year-old company at $2.8 billion.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Patent trolls are out of control. John Oliver explains why.Patent trolls are out of control. John Oliver explains why.
    Business & Finance

    Broad software patents let these litigious firms sue almost anyone, costing the US economy billions.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Congress gets closer to fast-tracking Obama’s trade dealCongress gets closer to fast-tracking Obama’s trade deal
    Politics

    Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has signed on to a bipartisan deal to give Obama an up-or-down vote on the Trans-Pacific partnership.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    There’s nothing crazy about Slack’s $2.8 billion valuationThere’s nothing crazy about Slack’s $2.8 billion valuation
    Business & Finance

    People should stop being surprised when successful internet startups are worth billions of dollars.

    By Timothy B. Lee