Edward Ongweso Jr
Edward Ongweso Jr is a staff writer at Motherboard, where he covers labor, crypto, and Silicon Valley.
Elon Musk Lands Hot Ad Client for Twitter: Himself
As brands pause ad campaigns on Elon Musk's Twitter, Elon Musk's SpaceX steps up to advertise Starlink in Australia and Spain.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Is Officially Bankrupt
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is no longer CEO as his entire empire files for bankruptcy.
Sam Bankman-Fried Was Supposed to Be Different. He Wasn't.
The FTX founder was said to be the "next Warren Buffett," a billionaire with a "savior complex." Now, it's all burning down.
Social Media Is Dead
What we call social media networks are anything but. Now that they're beginning to unravel, we should ask what it would take to create social media for people, not advertisers.
Elon Musk: Companies Choosing Not to Buy Ads With Me Is Killing Free Speech
Musk blamed a “massive” revenue drop after he scared away advertisers on "activists" who are "trying to destroy free speech in America."
Elon Musk Wants Us to Think He's at War With the Elites
Musk's paid Twitter verification plan is really a fight against anyone who could check his immense power.
NLRB’s Top Lawyer Wants to Crack Down on Electronic Surveillance in the Workplace
General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo warned that employers are using surveillance and automated management practices to block workers from exercising their basic rights.
An Alleged Billionaire Halloween Party at Dracula's Castle Sent Romania Into a Frenzy
Paparazzi spotted Peter Thiel (who has denied being a vampire) in the area, and Greenpeace set up a climate protest for the rumored party.
Elon Musk’s First Days as Twitter Owner: Conspiracies, Chaos, and Desperation
Musk's first few days at Twitter create the image of someone who owns a company he doesn't want and has no idea how to manage.
Facebook’s Monopoly Is Imploding Before Our Eyes
Competition, miscalculations, and regulatory scrutiny have all but killed the advertising giant's dreams of diversifying its business and rolling up the digital world into its platform.
Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Fires CEO: Report
Elon Musk has reportedly started his tenure as the owner of Twitter by purging its top ranks, including CEO Parag Agrawal.