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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    Ted Cruz’s website poses unnecessary security risks for donorsTed Cruz’s website poses unnecessary security risks for donors
    Politics

    The donation page for the Ted Cruz for president campaign isn’t fully encrypted, making it hard for users to tell if their credit card number will be safe.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Marco Rubio and Cory Booker have a plan to make your wifi fasterMarco Rubio and Cory Booker have a plan to make your wifi faster
    Technology

    As wifi gets more popular, the frequencies that support it are getting more crowded. New legislation would expand the capacity of wifi networks.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Cybersecurity
    How Congress created the TurboTax disasterHow Congress created the TurboTax disaster
    Cybersecurity

    Congress has ignored years of warnings about the need for better laws to catch fraudulent tax returns.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Books
    Can every company really act like a startup?Can every company really act like a startup?
    Books

    Eric Ries believes almost any company can innovate more if it uses strategies pioneered in Silicon Valley.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Labor
    The Federal Reserve hints interest rates could rise soonThe Federal Reserve hints interest rates could rise soon
    Labor

    Interest rates have been at 0 percent since 2008, but that could change as soon as June.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Transportation
    5 reasons self-driving taxis are going to be amazing5 reasons self-driving taxis are going to be amazing
    Transportation

    A sophisticated computer simulation predicts self-driving taxis will cost less than a third of conventional taxis, increase carpooling, and let millions of families get by without a car.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The FCC’s new 400-page network neutrality ruling shows the fight is just beginningThe FCC’s new 400-page network neutrality ruling shows the fight is just beginning
    Technology

    The FCC just released its 400-page network neutrality ruling, and the document raises as many questions as it answers.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Watch American passenger rail shrivel up and die in this animated mapWatch American passenger rail shrivel up and die in this animated map
    Business & Finance

    Back in the 1960s, America had an extensive network of passenger trains. Now service is largely confined to the Northeast Corridor.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Culture
    Video streaming app Meerkat seems ridiculous. But so did Twitter.Video streaming app Meerkat seems ridiculous. But so did Twitter.
    Culture

    A new app that lets people live-stream video to their friends is blowing up on Twitter. Is it the next big thing?

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Clinton says she had no email security breaches. But she doesn’t know that.Clinton says she had no email security breaches. But she doesn’t know that.
    Business & Finance

    If a foreign government had hacked into HIllary Clinton’s private email server, they wouldn’t have told her about it.

    By Timothy B. Lee