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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Politics
    A diversity expert explains why she’s not impressed with Uber’s response to sexism claimsA diversity expert explains why she’s not impressed with Uber’s response to sexism claims
    Politics

    Uber is investigating claims of rampant misogyny in its workforce.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Intel just made a big bet on self-driving carsIntel just made a big bet on self-driving cars
    Technology

    Why Intel just spent $15 billion on a self-driving car company you’ve never heard of.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why Bitcoin lost 15 percent of its value in a few minutesWhy Bitcoin lost 15 percent of its value in a few minutes
    Technology

    Regulators just rejected a plan to let people trade bitcoins like stocks.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Donald Trump just got his first economic report card, and it looks pretty goodDonald Trump just got his first economic report card, and it looks pretty good
    Politics

    There’s no sign of the economy slowing down.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The CIA could probably hack your smartphone. Here’s why they likely won’t.The CIA could probably hack your smartphone. Here’s why they likely won’t.
    Technology

    Don’t let WikiLeaks scare you away from using encrypted messaging apps.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber and Airbnb are not the future of capitalismUber and Airbnb are not the future of capitalism
    Technology

    The sharing economy is less important than Silicon Valley gurus think.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber has a secret program to foil law enforcementUber has a secret program to foil law enforcement
    Technology

    Uber went to extraordinary lengths to prevent cities from enforcing taxi regulations.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber’s CEO admits he needs to “grow up”Uber’s CEO admits he needs to “grow up”
    Technology

    “To say that I am ashamed is an extreme understatement,” Travis Kalanick writes in a company-wide email.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Uber’s CEO lectures a driver about “responsibility” in an argument about fare cuts.Uber’s CEO lectures a driver about “responsibility” in an argument about fare cuts.
    Technology

    “Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own shit,” says Travis Kalanick in a new video.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    A flaw in a little-known Amazon service is causing havoc across the webA flaw in a little-known Amazon service is causing havoc across the web
    Technology

    A ton of websites — including Vox.com — rely on Amazon Web Services to host images.

    By Timothy B. Lee