Timothy B. Lee
Former senior correspondent
Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee
It’s getting easier and easier to connect everyday objects such as light bulbs and lawn sprinklers to the internet
For almost a decade, the New York Times used euphemisms like “harsh interrogation techniques” to describe CIA torture.
By splitting fares, Lyft and Uber’s carpooling apps make taxi rides more affordable than ever. In the long run, this kind of ride-sharing will mean the end of public buses.
A photographer claims to own a selfie taken by a monkey with his camera. But Wikipedia argues he doesn’t own the photo.
More than a million names are in the government’s largest terrorist database. Is that really necessary to fight terrorism?
Some libertarians argue that public financing of campaigns violates the First Amendment. But the same argument applies to a favored libertarian idea: school choice.
Germany’s invasion of Belgium 100 years ago this week triggered the first major battle of World War I.
Why the war started, how the Allies won, and why the world has never been the same
Stock prices fluctuate a lot from year to year, but stock investors have never lost money over a 20-year period.
Twitter’s stock is surging after the company reported higher-than-expected revenues. But no one should be surprised that a company with hundreds of millions of users can generate millions of dollars in cash.