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Startups

The ultimate objective of a startup is to terminate its existence

In startup-land, the lifecycle of birth, growth and the inevitable leap of faith happens at a breakneck pace. Still, we occasionally fall into the trap of grieving the demise of these companies. The whole point of a startup is to build something enduring. Yes, but: Dive a bit deeper, and you’ll realize that the very model of startups is dependent on drama — whether that’s dramatic ascent, or a rapid crash into the nearest mountain side. And in that dynamic we can understand why we shouldn’t mourn failure.

Kira Kim
January 4, 2024

Gadgets, Security

“9 Gift Ideas to Avoid Giving Your Loved Ones this Holiday Season: Tech Edition”

But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have untoward risks or repercussions. Location data is some of the most sensitive data belonging to a person; location can determine where someone was at a particular time, which can be highly revealing and invasive. Even one of the better-known family tracking apps, Life360, was caught selling the precise location data of its users to data brokers. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t discuss the benefits and pitfalls of tracking your kids with your kids. And this year, another smart sex-toy maker exposed the user and location data of its customers thanks to its leaky servers, which the company has yet to fix.