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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

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    How the revolving door shapes Obama’s trade agendaHow the revolving door shapes Obama’s trade agenda
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    The US trade negotiator responsible for copyright and patent issues has taken a job as a Hollywood lobbyist, while a former software lobbyist has been nominated for a senior trade post in the Obama administration.

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    Hackers are using Heartbleed to attack serversHackers are using Heartbleed to attack servers
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    We’ve known Heartbleed was a theoretical problem since last week. But now a security team has detected a real-world Heartbleed attack.

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    Why Google doesn’t want patent lawsuits in TexasWhy Google doesn’t want patent lawsuits in Texas
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    An Apple-led consortium tried to sue Google in the patent-friendly Eastern District of Texas. But a judge has granted Google’s request to move to Google’s home turf in California.

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    Can the feds claim copyright in a coin?Can the feds claim copyright in a coin?
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    The Treasury Department says the design of the dollar coin is protected by copyright. (Corrected)

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    Google doesn’t care what Wall Street thinksGoogle doesn’t care what Wall Street thinks
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    Wall Street was disappointed with the earnings numbers Google announced on Wednesday. But Google’s unorthodox corporate structure means that CEO Larry Page can ignore its investors.

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    The best defense against hackers is...paper?The best defense against hackers is...paper?
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    Experts say you should choose a different, complex password for each of your online accounts. But no one can remember that many passwords. The solution? Just write them down.

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    Our broken tax system makes identity theft easyOur broken tax system makes identity theft easy
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    Every year, hundreds of thousands of taxpayers are targeted by criminals seeking to steal their tax refunds. Here’s why it happens.

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    We massively underinvest in internet securityWe massively underinvest in internet security
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    Everyone thinks internet security is someone else’s problem. Until suddenly it’s everyone’s problem.

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    Did the NSA know about Heartbleed years ago?Did the NSA know about Heartbleed years ago?
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    Bloomberg reports that the National Security Agency has known about the Heartbleed vulnerability for two years. But instead of helping Americans fix their websites, it used the vulnerability as a weapon.

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    Everything you need to know about HeartbleedEverything you need to know about Heartbleed
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    The computer bug that’s compromising the security of all your online data, explained.