BTW | Tech Neck, Relax Row and Opera, Australia's Social Media Ban

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  March 29, 2026 at 13:17  |  6:29  |  Bloomberg Markets

Summary

  • A viral, web-based game "Five Nights at Epstein's" is a major concern for parents and educators, as it is easily accessible on school-issued laptops and bypasses app restrictions.
  • The beauty industry is actively marketing products like rollers and red light masks to address "tech neck," a condition of wrinkles from looking down at devices, creating a new consumer trend.
  • United Airlines plans to introduce "Relax Row," a configuration of three coach seats that convert into a flat bed, on international flights starting in 2027, marking the first such offering on a U.S. carrier.
  • Australia's ban on social media for users under 16 led to 4.7 million account closures, but teens are circumventing it via VPNs, using older siblings' photos for age verification, and migrating to other platforms.
  • The discussion is purely journalistic and conversational; no investment theses, market analysis, or explicit views on companies or assets are presented.
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