Edward Ongweso Jr
Edward Ongweso Jr is a staff writer at Motherboard, where he covers labor, crypto, and Silicon Valley.
This Solar Tower Generates Jet Fuel From Water and Light
Researchers believe the process could curtail the aviation sector's contribution to global carbon emissions.
Good News: Economy Sucks, You’re Screwed, and It’s All Your Fault, Economists Say
Make sure you're doing your part to help fight inflation: accept those wage cuts and worsening working conditions!
Why Are Elon Musk and Marc Andreesen Obsessed With Birth Rates?
The billionaires want more people on Earth, but are intent on building a horrible world for those people.
‘No Tech for Israeli Apartheid:’ Protesters Disrupt AWS Conference Over Military Contract
Activists accuse Amazon of profiting from Israeli apartheid and insulating the country from criticism over the displacement of Palestinians.
We Can’t Save Democracy Just by Voting
In a country as fundamentally hostile to democracy as ours, limiting it to the political sphere makes little sense.
A Web3 Game Console Is a Bad Idea at the Worst Possible Time
'Polium' cribbed Nintendo and Apple logos, won't launch for years, and still wants to hawk NFTs amid a crash that has tanked many Web3 game tokens.
Every American Should Get 'Inflation Relief' Money
We can make relief checks much more impactful and permanently address drivers of inflation by nationalizing key industries.
'We Should Stay Far Far Away From This': Robinhood Said of GameStop After Elon Musk Tweeted 'Stonks'
A Congressional report criticizes Robinhood for "troubling business practices, inadequate risk management, and a culture that prioritized rapid growth."
Don’t Blame Inflation on Stimulus Checks. Blame It on Corporate Greed.
Pundits blame stimmies and wage growth for inflation, and say pain for average people is the remedy. It's not true.
Juul Is an Easy Target—Let's Ban More Tech Products That Harm Us
Many tech solutions are offered to problems created by those responsible. Instead of entertaining them, let's ban them.
Bitcoin Sellers Lose Historic $7.3 Billion in 3 Days of Pain
Everyone from short-term holders to mining companies has locked in huge losses as Bitcoin's price struggles to stay afloat.
Bitcoin Is Crashing Because Everything Is Crashing
It feels like everything is collapsing because it is.