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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    Is annotating rap lyrics the future of media? Some rich guys think so.Is annotating rap lyrics the future of media? Some rich guys think so.
    Technology

    Genius was started as a rap lyrics site, but it’s raised more than $50 million to “annotate the world.”

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    3D cameras are about to go mainstream. Here’s why that’s a big deal.3D cameras are about to go mainstream. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
    Technology

    Intel’s RealSense cameras allow computers to see the world in three dimensions, enabling computers to understand the world around them.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The 48 cities where Uber is cutting pricesThe 48 cities where Uber is cutting prices
    Technology

    Uber says it’s so confident the price cuts will boost demand that it’s guaranteeing drivers’ hourly earnings.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why a single iPhone event generates more buzz than all of CESWhy a single iPhone event generates more buzz than all of CES
    Technology

    Hardly anyone is excited about this year’s Consumer Electronics Show announcements, and that’s not a coincidence.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    This robot is better at beer pong than youThis robot is better at beer pong than you
    Business & Finance

    At the Consumer Electronics Show, a robotics company is showing off a robot that plays beer pong.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Your next car will be an extension of your smartphoneYour next car will be an extension of your smartphone
    Technology

    At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, automakers are showing off better smartphone integration and powerful new self-driving capabilities.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Movies
    How Hollywood could use trade law to create an internet blacklistHow Hollywood could use trade law to create an internet blacklist
    Movies

    A document leaked by the Sony hackers reveals that Hollywood is working on a plan to convince an obscure trade agency to order broadband providers to blacklist pirate sites.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Culture
    Sling TV, the new way to stream ESPN over the internet, explainedSling TV, the new way to stream ESPN over the internet, explained
    Culture

    A new service from Dish will let you watch ESPN, CNN, and other channels over the internet — without a cable subscription.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    archives
    2015 will be a make-or-break year for Bitcoin2015 will be a make-or-break year for Bitcoin
    archives

    In the last two years, investments in Bitcoin startups have risen 100-fold. But ordinary users are barely using the network at all.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    TV
    Comcast’s rental cable modems are a rip-off. It’s much cheaper to buy your own.Comcast’s rental cable modems are a rip-off. It’s much cheaper to buy your own.
    TV

    Comcast has recently begun raising cable modem rental fees from $8 to $10 per month. Yet I was able to buy my own for less than $40.

    By Timothy B. Lee