Better Offline

CES 2026: Part Ten (Epilogue)

January 10, 2026·56 min·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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The post-CES wrap-up of Better Offline features hosts Ed, Cory Doctorow, and Ed Ongweso Jr. reflecting on the absurdity, dysfunction, and design failures of modern tech, from ghost guns and broken software to the collapse of VC-driven AI startups. The conversation blends humor with shar

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Guest

C

Cory Doctorow

conversational on Better Offline

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Cory DoctorowEdEd Ongweso Jr.Phil BroughtonMatt Osowski

Books

The Design of Everyday Thingsby Don NormanEmotional Designby Don Norman

Companies

Defense Distributed

Products & Tools

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema CameraMastodon

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEntrepreneurshipFuture Of WorkOpen SourceProduct ManagementSoftware EngineeringTech News

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