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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Inside the company that rebuilt Digg
    Features

    Two years ago, Digg.com almost died. What its rebirth says about the internet today.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    archives
    This is what a monopoly looks likeThis is what a monopoly looks like
    archives

    Comcast can take its customers for granted because the customers don’t have many alternatives.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?
    Technology

    Musicians don’t have to check with a patent lawyer before they write a new song. Maybe computer programmers shouldn’t have to either.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Software patents are crumbling, thanks to the Supreme CourtSoftware patents are crumbling, thanks to the Supreme Court
    Technology

    The courts have destroyed 11 software patents in the last 3 months and are on track to shatter previous records for software patent invalidations.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Big Cable’s big problem in the net neutrality debate: everyone hates themBig Cable’s big problem in the net neutrality debate: everyone hates them
    Technology

    Cable companies have some decent arguments against stronger network neutrality regulations. But the industry is so unpopular that the arguments are falling on deaf ears.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    The classic iPod is dead. 13 years ago people thought it would flop.The classic iPod is dead. 13 years ago people thought it would flop.
    Technology

    You can still buy Nanos, Shuffles, and Touches, but Apple is no longer making iPods with the classic clickwheel.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Companies are waiting longer and longer to go public. Here’s why.Companies are waiting longer and longer to go public. Here’s why.
    Technology

    Microsoft first offered its shares to the public in 1986 when it was worth $1.1 billion. Facebook waited until it was worth $100 billion.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why sites are “slowing down” to protest net neutrality rulesWhy sites are “slowing down” to protest net neutrality rules
    Technology

    Critics say proposed net neutrality rules don’t do enough to protect the open internet, and today they’re staging an internet-wide protest.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    8 things to know about the new iPhones8 things to know about the new iPhones
    Technology

    Apple has just introduced the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Here’s what we know about them.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why Reddit just banned a community devoted to sharing celebrity nudesWhy Reddit just banned a community devoted to sharing celebrity nudes
    Technology

    Reddit has banned TheFappening, a community dedicated to naked pictures stolen from celebrities. But the site says the move doesn’t contradict its free-speech principles.

    By Timothy B. Lee