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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

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    The Supreme Court rules on software patentsThe Supreme Court rules on software patents
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    The Supreme Court has invalidated a software patent in a closely-watched case. Here are seven observations about the case.

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    Traditional retailers should fear the Fire PhoneTraditional retailers should fear the Fire Phone
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    The Firefly app on Amazon’s new phone promises to make “showrooming” mainstream.

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    The Fed doesn’t care about faster growthThe Fed doesn’t care about faster growth
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    The Federal Reserve is predicting that economic growth will slow down this year. If it was really concerned it would be doing more to boost growth.

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    Amazon’s new smartphone, explainedAmazon’s new smartphone, explained
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    Amazon has unveiled the Fire Phone, a new smartphone based on the same operating system as its Kindle Fire tablet. Here’s what you need to know.

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    Why disruption is more than just a dumb buzzwordWhy disruption is more than just a dumb buzzword
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    People use “disruption” so much that it’s become a dumb buzzword. But the theory of disruptive technology is essential for understanding the modern world.

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    The new threat that has Bitcoin insiders nervousThe new threat that has Bitcoin insiders nervous
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    One group has gained a majority of the Bitcoin network’s computing power, leading to worries of a hostile takeover.

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    The father of net neutrality is running for officeThe father of net neutrality is running for office
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    Tim Wu, the man who coined the term network neutrality, is running for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.

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    FCC investigates Comcast’s treatment of NetflixFCC investigates Comcast’s treatment of Netflix
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    Earlier this year, Netflix cried foul after it was forced to pay Comcast for faster delivery of content to Comcast customers. The Federal Communications Commission now says it’s probing the dispute.

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    Why Tesla is freeing all of its patentsWhy Tesla is freeing all of its patents
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    Tesla CEO Elon Musk has concluded that its patent portfolio is holding back the growth of the electric car industry.

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    This video explains how the Tweetdeck flaw workedThis video explains how the Tweetdeck flaw worked
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    Tweetdeck was hit by a major security vulnerability today.

    By Timothy B. Lee