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Kevin Systrom, a co-founder of Instagram, testified on Tuesday in a landmark federal antitrust trial that his start-up was starved of resources after Meta bought it because Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, was afraid of the success of the photo-sharing app.“Mark was not investing in Instagram because he believed we were a threat to their growth,” Mr. Systrom said.Mr. Systrom’s more than six hours of testimony was among the most pointed for the government’s case that Meta had purchased Instagram in 2012 as part of a “buy-or-bury strategy” to illegally cement its social media monopoly by killing off its rivals.…
The Potential DrawbacksJaw troubles. Gum chewing may exacerbate jaw problems among people who are prone to issues or injuries with the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which connects the jawbone to the skull, Dr. Arsenault said. This includes people who grind or clench their teeth. Gum chewing can tire the jaw muscles, and lead to clicking, popping, headaches and facial muscle fatigue, he said.To balance the oral health benefits with the potential jaw issues, Dr. Arsenault recommended chewing gum for only short periods of time after eating — say, for 15 to 20 minutes. If you have a TMJ injury or…
Dr. Sujay Kansagra spends enough time on social media to have opinions about even the most obscure sleep hacks. Often, said Dr. Kangsagra, who is a sleep physician at Duke Health, they aren’t backed by strong scientific evidence.This is especially true for trends or techniques that promise instant results, he said. If you see a video claiming that listening to soothing tapping sounds or pressing trigger points on your wrist, for example, can help you fall asleep in seconds, it’s probably not true. Still, there are some sleep strategies that do draw from legitimate science, Dr. Kansagra said.We asked him,…
Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said on Tuesday that he would spend less time in Washington working for President Trump after the automaker reported a profit drop of 71 percent in the first three months of the year.Mr. Musk told Wall Street analysts in a conference call that he would continue to spend “a day or two per week” on Washington matters, probably for the duration of Mr. Trump’s presidency. The billionaire executive is one of Mr. Trump’s closest confidants and has played a leading role in the president’s efforts to slash government spending and cut tens of thousands of…
The most telling moment of the U.S. antitrust trial against Meta so far came halfway through more than 10 hours of testimony from Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive.On the witness stand last week, Mr. Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook and later renamed his company Meta, was asked by government lawyers to watch a seven-minute video of an interview he gave at a tech conference more than a decade ago. With his brow furrowed and eyes scrunched, the 40-year-old tech billionaire watched his 28-year-old self describe how the world of 2012 had “really underestimated” his company.Back then, smartphones were a burgeoning…
Earlier in my career, I worked for a hot-tempered woman who, according to an office rumor, had thrown a shoe at one of my predecessors. Rattled by her blowups, I tiptoed and stammered around her, fearing the day when she’d wing a pump at me.Then a friend passed along “Coping With Difficult Bosses” by Robert M. Bramson, which was published in 1992. The book’s solid, seen-it-all advice helped me stop perseverating and find my spine. I learned from Dr. Bramson to stand tall when my boss exploded, to call her by her name (to humanize the relationship) and, if I…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. escalated his war against the food industry on Tuesday, declaring that “sugar is poison.”Mr. Kennedy’s comment came during a highly publicized news conference where he also asserted that he has “an understanding” with major food manufacturers to remove petroleum-based food colorings from their products by 2026.No one from the food industry attended the event, and none have publicly agreed to Mr. Kennedy’s demands, although the International Dairy Foods Association has pledged to eliminate artificial colors in milk, cheese and yogurt sold to schools as part of the federal lunch and breakfast programs by the…
Apple and Google regularly roll out new versions of their smartphone software with fresh and useful features. But between the annual overhauls and the smaller periodic revisions, it can be hard to keep track of the changes.If you haven’t poked around, here are some tools from the past few updates that can help save you time.Take ControlIn last fall’s iOS 18 update, Apple redesigned its iOS Control Center so it can be customized in granular detail. Just open the Control Center, either by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen (if your phone uses Face ID) or…
Trump’s sustainability problem Business leaders and investors have warned for weeks that President Trump’s trade war is unsustainable, and that his recent attacks on the Fed risk market chaos.Trump appears to be getting the message, to markets’ delight. But what does that mean for the president’s agenda, and for the economy?Global stocks are rebounding on Wednesday after Trump retreated on two major points:He said he did not plan to fire Jay Powell, despite repeatedly threatening the Fed chair over his outlook for interest rate cuts. (Powell has said he can’t legally be fired.) Trump still weighed in on borrowing costs…
Literally and metaphorically, luggage is the freight of air travel.It’s not just fees that deter fliers from checking bags; it’s the time and hassle involved in reclaiming them as well as the risk they’ll be lost, damaged or delayed. Nearly seven in 1,000 airline passengers globally experience mishandled bags, according to SITA, an airline technology provider.Promising to reduce travel friction, luggage-shipping services have flourished in recent years, offering unburdened transit and the delight of finding your bags waiting for you in your destination.The convenience often comes at a cost above a checked-bag fee. So, we wondered, is it worth it?How…