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


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


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

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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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.