tim-sampson

Tim Sampson


Tim Sampson is a reporter who focused on the technology, business, and politics beats. He's also an established comedy writer, with work on Comedy Central and in The Onion and ClickHole.

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China moves to ban anonymous usernames

New law prohibiting fake usernames could be hard to enforce, experts say.

On Feb 5, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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New site protects you from government surveillance

Tracking service helps users know which websites have received secret warrants, subpoenas.

On Feb 3, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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NASA on track to begin launching U.S. astronauts by 2017

Unmanned test flights could begin as soon as next year.

On Jan 26, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Kentucky politician tries to escape DUI charges by citing state constitution

Maybe it's time for an amendment.

On Jan 23, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Leno condemns Cosby, asks ‘why it’s so hard to believe women’

Former Tonight Show host latest entertainer to publicly speak out on Cosby.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Kid Rock under fire for posing in hunting photo with Ted Nugent

Rock star condemned after hunting trip with Ted Nugent.

On Jan 20, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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HBO doc faces stiff opposition from Church of Scientology

Full page ads blast film ahead of Sundance premiere

On Jan 16, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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Wikimedia Foundation stays quiet about 2 recent—and rare—’global bans’

Notoriously transparent online encyclopedia secretive about why two editors were permanently banned.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Tim Sampson

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A guide to Silicon Valley’s top political donors

Politians are in a new gold rush out West for campaign contributions. 

On Jul 23, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Did Google Places kill this restaurant’s business?

Fouty-year-old restaurant lost 75 percent of its business after Google Places said it was closed on the weekend.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Academic journal now has ‘concerns’ over controversial Facebook study

Editor-in-chief says data collection may have violated ethics.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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NPR blogger: Only ‘white guys’ call me back

Reporter's tweet adds to ongoing diversity problems at National Public Radio.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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A town in Germany is terrified of an ‘Assassin’s Creed’ cosplayer

An "Assassin" is giving children nightmares and putting parents on edge.

On Jul 5, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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U.K. porn filters block 1 in 5 popular websites, says watchdog

Not censorship, eh?

On Jul 3, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Google ‘unsends’ private email Goldmans Sachs sent to the wrong address

In an unusual move, Google blocks access to email without a court order.

On Jul 3, 2014 by Tim Sampson