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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    If the EU wins its case against Google, it could change the search engine foreverIf the EU wins its case against Google, it could change the search engine forever
    Technology

    European regulators say it’s illegal to promote Google Shopping in search results, but Google does the same thing for maps, images, and news.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Here’s Big Cable’s plan to stop the FCC’s net neutrality rulesHere’s Big Cable’s plan to stop the FCC’s net neutrality rules
    Business & Finance

    A new lawsuit asks the courts to strike down regulations that the cable industry says exceed the authority of the Federal Communications Commission.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    The button: the fascinating social experiment driving Reddit crazyThe button: the fascinating social experiment driving Reddit crazy
    Explainers

    More than 700,000 people have pushed the button. Here’s why.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    37 maps that explain the American Civil War
    Technology

    150 years after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, these maps explain the origins of the Civil War, why the North won, and how the war transformed the United States.

    By Timothy B. Lee and Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    The 8 big takeaways from the first Apple Watch reviewsThe 8 big takeaways from the first Apple Watch reviews
    Business & Finance

    Most reviewers think the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch yet. They also think it has a ways to go before it can become a major hit.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Rand Paul is accepting donations in BitcoinRand Paul is accepting donations in Bitcoin
    Business & Finance

    Skepticism of the Federal Reserve is strong among both Rand Paul supporters and Bitcoin fans.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The Rand Paul campaign is selling an “NSA Spy Cam Blocker” for your laptopThe Rand Paul campaign is selling an “NSA Spy Cam Blocker” for your laptop
    Technology

    Fans can show their support for Rand Paul while thwarting hackers who take over their laptop cameras.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Google is forcing big broadband providers to boost speedsGoogle is forcing big broadband providers to boost speeds
    Technology

    Comcast is offering 2 gigabit-per-second internet access in Atlanta, a city where Google previously announced it would offer 1 Gbps service.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    A new game lets you play Pac-Man, Pong, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong all at onceA new game lets you play Pac-Man, Pong, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong all at once
    Business & Finance

    Why play one classic arcade game when you can play four at the same time?

    By Timothy B. Lee
    TV
    Amazon’s new Dash Button is the future of computingAmazon’s new Dash Button is the future of computing
    TV

    A button for ordering laundry detergent might seem silly, but we’re going to see a lot more simple, single-purpose computing devices in the future.

    By Timothy B. Lee