Key TakeawaysThe iPhone 16e, priced at $599, offers most features of the iPhone 16 at a lower price, including Apples first in-house designed cellular modem and AI capabilities.While it has a single 48MP camera, it uses fusion technology to simulate a dual-camera experience.Positioned as a much-needed upgrade to the 2022 iPhone SE, the 16e offers better features at a slightly higher price, and it will soon replace the SE.Apple launched one of the best budget iPhones as an addition to the iPhone 16 series, known as the iPhone 16e. This new model is available at just $599 and packs most of the features of the iPhone 16 at a much lower price point.This iPhone will be the first iPhone with a cellular modem designed by Apple itself. Earlier reliant on Qualcomm for modems, this new capability will allow Apple to have more control over its innovations and product launch timelines.Youll also be able to use Apple Intelligence in this model, which is a huge plus considering its price point.One major distinction between other iPhone 16 models and this one is that the iPhone 16e has a singular camera, while others have a minimum of 2 to capture broader angles. But dont be fooled by the number, this one has a powerful 48MP fusion camera with an integrated mechanism that makes it function like having 2 cameras in one.Among other features, the 16e model has an enhanced Siri assistant, generative emoji, text editing tools, and Visual intelligence along with ChatGPT integration in Siri. You can also customize a number of shortcuts using its Action Button.Apple decided to forgo a few things including its much-loved Dynamic Island feature and MagSafe wireless charging. It opted for the same 7.5 Qi wireless charging as it was in the iPhone SE which is comparatively slower.A Much-Needed Upgrade to the iPhone SEThe last time Apple considered refreshing its entry-level price was with the iPhone SE in 2022. While the phone boasted 5G connectivity and had the same processor as the iPhone 13, it was far behind its Android counterparts in the same price range in terms of features.The SE model of 2022, however, was also notably cheaper than the iPhone 16e, with a $170 price gap between the two models. Despite the price jump, the iPhone 16e justifies its cost with significant upgrades.The SE model shall cease to be available in the market soon after the launch of this model. The EU had already outcasted this model as it didnt support a USB-C port, something that was necessary for the European markets. Hopefully, this launch will help revive the cost-conscious side of the EU market.In light of the increased competition from Samsung and Google, both in the AI space and budget phones, it had become crucial for Apple to stir something new in order to keep up with consumer demands and this phone comes just in time for it.By changing the name of this series from SE to 16e, Apple could be indicating that itll make this series a bit more regular with the newer launches, which sounds exciting but there isnt any announcement on that front yet.The iPhone will be launched on 21st February, with a sale going live from February 28th. Currently, just two color options will be available white and black, both with a stunning matte finish.Add Techreport to Your Google News Feed Get the latest updates, trends, and insights delivered straight to your fingertips. Subscribe now! Subscribe now Vlad is Tech Report's Executive Editor. With over a decade of experience in tech content, he's passionate about computer hardware, an advocate of online privacy, and strongly believes in the open-source, scarce-money nature of cryptocurrency.When hes not working, hes traveling with his partner and their cat, learning Python, or reading good books. He never owned a PC he did not build. View all articles by Vlad Melnic Our editorial processThe Tech Reporteditorial policyis centered on providing helpful, accurate content that offers real value to our readers. We only work with experienced writers who have specific knowledge in the topics they cover, including latest developments in technology, online privacy, cryptocurrencies, software, and more. Our editorial policy ensures that each topic is researched and curated by our in-house editors. We maintain rigorous journalistic standards, and every article is 100% written byreal authors.

In brief: Meta has announced that it is now accepting sign-ups for Community Notes, the feature that is replacing third-party fact checkers. Much like the X version that inspired it, Meta's Community Notes allows users on the company's platforms to decide if a post is misleading and add more context. At the start of January, just as Donald Trump's inauguration was approaching, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta's third-party fact checkers had become too politically biased and destroyed more trust than they created. As such, they were being replaced by Community Notes.Zuckerberg said at the time that to prevent bias, the notes would "require agreement between people with a range of perspectives."Facebook, Threads, and Instagram users can now sign up for the chance to become the first contributors to the program. Anyone interested needs to be over 18, have an account that's more than 6 months old and in good standing, and a verified phone number or be enrolled in two-factor authentication.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Mark Zuckerberg (@zuck)According to Meta, contributors can write and submit Notes to posts that they think are potentially misleading or confusing. Examples include background information or a tip that people might find useful. // Related StoriesMeta adds that for a Community Note to be published, users who normally disagree, based on how they've rated Notes in the past, will have to agree that a Note is helpful. Notes will not be added to content when there is no agreement or when people agree a Note is not helpful.Notes will have a 500-character limit and must include a link. The company emphasizes that they will be written and rated by contributors, not Meta itself, and will still be subject to Meta's Community Standards."We intend to be transparent about how different viewpoints inform the Notes displayed in our apps, and are working on the right way to share this information," Meta says.Community Notes will be rolled out in the United States over the next couple of months. Contributors will be removed from the wait list once the beta starts. No word yet on when the feature will arrive in other locations.Community Notes gained popularity on X after launching in 2022, back when it was still called Twitter. While crowdsourcing facts this way is often praised, not everyone agrees with what is being said. X owner Elon Musk announced this week that he is going to "fix" the feature as it is being "gamed" by governments and legacy media.

In a recent survey of iPhone owners, 48% of those now wielding Apples smartphone had previously owned an Android phone. The data comes from an extensive report using information gathered from 4,000 individuals by analysts at Counterpoint Research, and shows despite the challenges those who switch from Android to iOS (or vice versa) often face, it didnt put almost half of current iPhone owners off.The research then states its Samsung and Google suffering the most when someone decides its time to buy an iPhone, to the point the paper warns Samsung may see a marked fall in S-series ownership over the next two years if the trend continues. Its added that Samsung, along with brands like OnePlus and Chinas market leader Vivo, are using AI and flagship specifications to differentiate devices, in an effort to entice and retain buyers.Recommended VideosContinuing, the report goes into detail about how often iPhone owners are upgrading their phones, and its shown those who buy a Pro model iPhone, like the latest iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, change their phone to a new one sooner than those who buy non-Pro models. On average, an iPhone Pro owner will keep their phone for 2.75 years, a shorter time than the 3.15 years a non-Pro iPhone owner sticks with their chosen device.Please enable Javascript to view this contentIts also stated the longer someone owns a non-Pro iPhone, the more likely it is for them to upgrade to a Pro model, attracted by getting the latest features and Apple technology sooner than they would with a non-Pro phone. Apples decision to restrict certain features common on all Android phones, like the always-on screen and a 120Hz refresh rate, is obviously encouraging people to upgrade, rather than sending them towards a Galaxy S25.Apples latest phone is the iPhone 16e, its most basic brand-new phone, which sits below the iPhone 16 in the range. While some may question Apples decisions around the specification, its evident from research like this the company knows exactly what its doing when it comes to gaining, and keeping, smartphone buyers.Editors Recommendations

The words portable and ultra-short throw projector rarely happen in the same sentence. The closest product in recent memory fitting that mold was Elite Screens MosicGO from 2020, which came in a bundle with a tripod and retractable screen, and was intended for movie nights in the backyard. Optoma has a new portable UST offering, though, with the introduction of the Optoma Photon Go, the first in its Photon series.The new Optoma projector will use a triple-laser design similar to other UST projectors like the AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro. Separate red, green, and blue lasers provide the light without the need of a color wheel or yellow phosphor, as would be necessary with a single blue laser or LED projector. This should mean the Optoma will be capable of a wide color gamut (some triple-laser USTs can achieve 100% or greater of BT.2020) and more accurate color out of the box than a single laser or LED projector.Recommended VideosAs wed hope from a portable product, the Photon Go will have a built-in battery, so being near a power outlet wont be a necessity, although its currently unknown how long the battery will last. Also built-in are stereo 10 watt Bluetooth speakers, so a separate soundbar wont be necessary (although wed still suggest one, if possible). It will use the Google TV OS for streaming app such as Netflix, Disney+, and YouTube, and auto keystone adjustment and auto focus will make set up quick and easy.Please enable Javascript to view this contentIts unclear the exact size of the projector, although from the above picture it certainly looks smaller, and therefore more portable, than any other ultra-short throw on the market. The projector will debut on the floor of The Bristol Show in the UK today, so those details should be available soon.A major difference from most UST projectors weve seen so far is that the Optoma Photon Go is a 1080p projector and not 4K (although whether it can receive a 4K signal and downconvert it wasnt stated in the materials weve seen). The 1080p resolution is reflected in the price, though. Pricing is listed as 899 or 999 with a release in April 2025. US pricing or release has not been specified, but we will update as soon as we hear.Editors Recommendations

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This article first appeared in The Checkup,MIT Technology Reviewsweekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first,sign up here. Yesterday marks a month since the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president. And what a month it has been. The Trump administration wasted no time in delivering a slew of executive orders, memos, and work notices to federal employees. On February 18, Trump signed an executive order that seeks to make IVF more accessible to people in the US. In some ways, the move isnt surprisingTrump has expressed his support for the technology in the past, and even called himself the father of IVF while on the campaign trail last year. Making IVF more affordable and accessible should give people more options when it comes to family planning and reproductive freedom more generally. But the move comes after a barrage of actions by the new administration that are hitting reproductive care hard for people around the world. On January 20, his first day in office, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for such programs to be assessed. By January 24, a stop work memo issued by the State Department brought US-funded aid programs around the world to a halt. Recent estimates suggest that more than 8,000 women will die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth over the next 90 days if the funding is not reinstated. On January 24 Trump also reinstated the global gag rulea policy that requires nongovernmental organizations receiving US health funding to agree that they will not offer abortion counseling and care. This move alone immediately stripped organizations of the funding they need to perform their work. MSI Reproductive Choices, which offers support for reproductive health care in 36 countries, lost $14 million as a result, says Anna Mackay, who manages donor-funded programs at the organization. Over 2 million women and girls would have received contraceptive services with that money, she says. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) had a 2025 budget of $42.8 billion to spend on foreign assistance, which covers everything from humanitarian aid and sanitation to programs promoting gender equality and economic growth in countries around the world. But the stop work memo froze that funding for 90 days. The impacts were felt immediately and are still rippling out. Clinical trials were halted. Jobs were lost. Health programs were shut down. I think this is going to have a devastating impact on the global health architecture, says Thoai Ngo at Columbia Universitys Mailman School of Public Health. USAID is the major foreign funder for global health Im afraid that there isnt [another government] that can fill the gap. Reproductive health care is likely to lose out as affected governments and health organizations try to reorganize their resources, says Ngo: In times of crisis women and girls tend to be deprioritized in terms of access to health and social services. Without information on and access to a range of contraceptive options, unintended pregnancies result. These have the potential to limit the freedoms of people who become pregnant. And they can have far-reaching economic impacts, since access to contraception can improve education rates and career outcomes. And the health consequences can be devastating. Unintended pregnancies are more likely to be ended with abortionspotentially unsafe ones. Maternal death rates are high in regions that lack adequate resources. A maternal death occurred every two minutes in 2020. Its difficult to overstate how catastrophic this freeze has been over the last several weeks, says Amy Friedrich-Karnik, director of federal policy at the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on global sexual and reproductive health and rights. Every single day that the freeze is in place, there are 130,000 women who are being denied contraceptive care, she says. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that should USAID funding be frozen for the full 90 days, around 11.7 million women and girls would lose access to contraceptive care, and 4.2 million of them would experience unintended pregnancies. Of those, 8,340 will die from complications during pregnancy and childbirth, says Friedrich-Karnik. By denying people access to contraception, not only are you denying them tools for their bodily autonomyyou are really risking their lives, she says. Thousands more women will die down the road. USAID plays such a central role in supporting these life-saving programs, says Ngo. The picture is bleak. Even online sources of information on contraceptives are being affected by the funding freeze. Ben Bellows is a chief business officer at Nivi, a digital health company that develops chatbots to deliver health information to people via WhatsApp. Two million users have used the bot, he says. He and his team have been working on a project to deliver information on contraceptive options and family planning to women in India, and they have been looking to incorporate AI into their bot. The project was funded by a company that, in turn, is funded by USAID. Like the funding, the work is frozen, says Bellows. Weve slowed [hiring] and weve slowed some of the tech development because of the freeze [on USAID], he says. Its bad [for] the individuals, its bad [for] the companies that are trying to operate in these markets, and its bad [for] public health outcomes. Reproductive health and freedoms are also likely to be affected by the Trump administrations cuts to federal agencies. The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been in the administrations crosshairs, as has the Food and Drug Administration. After all, the FDA regulates drugs and medical devices in the US, including contraceptives. The CDC collects and shares important data on sexual and reproductive health. And the NIH supports vital research on reproductive health and contraception. The CDC also funds health programs in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Following Trumps executive order, the countrys ministry of health terminated the contracts of more than 5,000 health workers whose salaries were supported by the CDC as well as USAID. Thats midwives and nurses working in rural health posts, says Mackay. Were turning up to support these staff and provide them with sexual reproductive health training and make sure theyve got the contraceptives, and theres just no one at the facility. So, yes, it is great news if the Trump administration can find a way to make IVF more accessible. But, as Mackay points out, its increasing reproductive choice in one direction. Now read the rest of The Checkup Read more from MIT Technology Review's archive Last November, two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, 10 US states voted on abortion rights. Seven of them voted to extend and protect access. My colleague Rhiannon Williams reported on the immediate aftermath of the decision that reversed Roe v. Wade. Fertility rates are falling around the world, in almost every country. IVF is great, but it wont save us from a looming fertility crisis. Gender equality and family-friendly policies are much more likely to be effective. Decades of increasingly successful IVF treatments have caused millions of embryos to be stored in cryopreservation tanks around the world. In some cases, they cant be donated, used, or destroyed and appear to be stuck in limbo forever. Ever come across the term women of childbearing age? The insidious idea that womens bodies are, above all else, vessels for growing children has plenty of negative consequences for us all. But it has also set back scientific research and health policy. There are other WhatsApp-based approaches to improving access to health information in India. Accredited social health activists in the country are using the platform to counter medical misinformation and superstitions around pregnancy. From around the web The US Food and Drug Administration assesses the efficacy and toxicity of experimental medicines before they are approved. It should also consider their financial toxicity, given that medical bills can fall on the shoulders of patients themselves, argue a group of US doctors. (The New England Journal of Medicine) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new US secretary of health and human services, has vowed to investigate the countrys childhood vaccination schedule. During his confirmation hearing a couple of weeks ago, he promised not to change the schedule. (Associated Press) Some scientists have been altering their published work without telling anyone. Such stealth corrections threaten scientific integrity, say a group of researchers from Europe and the US. (Learned Publishing) The US Department of Agriculture said it accidentally fired several people who were working on the federal response to the bird flu outbreak. Apparently the agency is now trying to hire them back. (NBC News) Could your next pet be a glowing rabbit? This startup is using CRISPR to level up pets. Their goal is to eventually create a real-life unicorn. (Wired)

Maggie Barnidge, 18, has been managing cystic fibrosis her whole life. But not long after she moved out of her home state to start college, she came down with pneumonia and went into liver failure. She desperately wanted to get in touch with her doctor back home, whom shed been seeing since she was diagnosed as an infant and who knew which treatments worked best for herbut he wasnt allowed to practice telemedicine across state lines. The local hospital, and doctors unfamiliar with her complicated medical history, would have to do. A lot of what Maggie needed wasnt a physical exam, says Barnidges mother, Elizabeth. It was a conversation: What tests should I be getting next? What did my labs look like? She just needed her doctor who knew her well. But doctors are generally allowed to practice medicine only where they have a license. This means they cannot treat patients across state lines unless they also have a license in the patients state, and most physicians have one or two licenses at most. This has led to what Ateev Mehrotra, a physician and professor of health policy at the Brown University School of Public Health, calls an inane norm: A woman with a rare cancer boarding an airplane, at the risk of her chemotherapy-weakened immune system, to see a specialist thousands of miles away, for example, or a baby with a rare disease whos repeatedly shuttled between Arizona and Massachusetts. While eligible physicians can currently apply to practice in states besides their own, this can be a burdensome and impractical process. For instance, lets say you are an oncologist in Minnesota, and a patient from Kansas arrives at your office seeking treatment. The patient will probably want to do follow-up appointments via telehealth when possible, to avoid having to travel back to Minnesota. But if you are not yet licensed to practice in Kansas (and you probably are not), you cant suddenly start practicing medicine there. You would first need to apply to do so, either through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (designed to streamline the process of obtaining a full license in another state, but at a price of $700 per year) or with Kansass board of medicine directly. Maybe this poses too great an administrative hurdle for youyou work long hours, and how will you find time to compile the necessary paperwork? Doctors cant reasonably be expected to apply for licensure in all 50 states. The patient, then, either loses out on care or must shoulder the burden of traveling to Minnesota for a doctors visit. The only way to access telehealth, if thats what the patient prefers, would be to cross into the state and log inan option that might still be preferable to traveling all the way to the doctors office. These obstacles to care have led to a growing belief among health-care providers, policymakers, and patients that under certain circumstances, doctors should be able to treat their patients anywhere. Lately, telehealth has proved to be widely popular, too. The coronavirus emergency in 2020 served as proof of concept, demonstrating that new digital platforms for medicine were feasibleand often highly effective. One study showed that telehealth accounted for nearly a quarter of contacts between patients and providers during the first four months of the pandemic (up from 0.3% during the same period in 2019), and among Medicare users, nearly half had used telehealth in 2020a 63-fold increase. This swift and dramatic shift came about because Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had passed legislation to make more telehealth visits temporarily eligible for reimbursement (the payments a health-care provider receives from an insurance company for providing medical services), while state boards of medicine relaxed the licensing restrictions. Now, more providers were able to offer telehealth, and more patients were eager to receive medical care without leaving their homes. Though in-person care remains standard, telehealth has gained a significant place in US medicine, increasing from 0.1% of total Medicare visits in 2019 to 5.3% in 2020 and 3.5% in 2021. By the end of 2023, more than one in 10 Medicare patients were still using telehealth. And in some specialties the rate is much higher: 37% of all mental-health visits in the third quarter of 2023 were telemedicine, as well as 10% of obstetric appointments, 10% of transplant appointments, and 11% of infectious-disease appointments. Telehealth has broadened our ability to provide care in ways not imaginable prior to the pandemic, says Tara Sklar, faculty director of the health law and policy program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Traditionally, patients and providers alike have been skeptical that telehealth care can meet the standards of an in-person appointment. However, most people advocating for telehealth arent arguing that it should completely replace visiting your doctor, explains Carmel Shachar, director of Harvard Law Schools Health Law and Policy Clinic. Rather, its a really useful way to improve access to care. Digital medicine could help address a gap in care for seniors by eliminating the need for them to make an arduous journey to the doctors office; many older adults find theyre more likely to keep their follow-up appointments when they can do them remotely. Telemedicine could also help address the equity issues facing hourly employees, who might not be able to take a half or full day off work to attend an in-person appointment. For them, the offer of a video call might make the difference between seeking and not seeking help. Its a modality that were not using to its fullest potential because were not updating our regulations to reflect the digital age, Shachar says. Last December, Congress extended most of the provisions increasing Medicare coverage for telehealth through the end of March 2025, including the assurances that patients can be in their homes when they receive care and that they dont need to be in a rural area to be eligible for telemedicine. We would love to have these flexibilities made permanent, says Helen Hughes, medical director for the Johns Hopkins Office of Telemedicine. Its confusing to explain to our providers and patients the continued regulatory uncertainty and news articles implying that telehealth is at risk, only to have consistent extensions for the last five years. This uncertainty leads providers and patients to worry that this type of care is not permanent and probably stifles innovation and investment by health systems. In the meantime, several strategies are being considered to facilitate telehealth across state lines. Some placeslike Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DCoffer proximal reciprocity, meaning that a physician licensed in any of those states can more efficiently be licensed in the others. And several states, like Arkansas and Idaho, say that out-of-state doctors can generally practice telemedicine within their borders as long as they are licensed in good standing in another state and are using the technology to provide follow-up care. Expanding on these ideas, some advocates say that an ideal approach might look similar to how we regulate driving across state lines: A drivers license from one state generally permits you to drive anywhere in the country as long as you have a good record and obey the rules of the road in the state that youre in. Another idea is to create a telemedicine-specific version of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (which deals only with full medical licenses) in which qualifying physicians can register to practice telehealth among all participating states via a centralized compact. For the foreseeable future, telehealth policy in the US is locked in what Mehrotra calls hand-to-hand warfarestates duking it out within their own legislatures to try to determine rules and regulations for administering telemedicine. Meanwhile, advocates are also pushing for uniformity between states, as with the Uniform Law Commissions Telehealth Act of 2022, which set out consistent terminology so that states can adopt similar telehealth laws. Weve always advanced our technologies, like what I can provide as a doctormeds, tests, surgeries, Mehrotra says. But in 2024, the basic structure of how we deliver that care is very similar to 1964. That is, we still ask people to come to a doctors office or emergency department for an in-person visit. Thats what excites me about telehealth, he says. I think theres the potential that we can deliver care in a better way. Isabel Ruehl is a writer based in New York and an assistant editor at Harpers Magazine.

Shake Shack's CEO said rising egg costs will have an impact on the F&B industry.He said food chains will offer more beef and chicken products as they grapple with the egg crisis.In January, the average price of a dozen large Grade A eggs hit an all-time high of $4.95.Shake Shack's CEO, Rob Lynch, says food chains will likely introduce more chicken and beef menu items as the price of eggs soars.On the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Lynch discussed the impact of tariffs and imports on the burger chain's business.Lynch said the company sources the majority of its ingredients domestically and won't have major exposure to tariffs.Thanks to its menu, it is largely insulated from the skyrocketing price of eggs as well."I mean we don't have a breakfast business, a big breakfast business. So we don't have the exposure to eggs," Lynch said."But other restaurant companies that have exposure to eggs may be moving away from eggs in the time being, which means they are going to offer more beef products or chicken products to complement, to substitute for that high-cost item," he said.Shake Shack is known for its beef, chicken, and mushroom burgers, as well as its fries and frozen custard shakes. While eggs don't play heavily into its menu, fast food giants from Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell to McDonald's and Burger King rely on eggs for some of their popular breakfast menu items.Lynch's comments come as egg prices in the US soar. Prices increased by 15.2% from December to January, the largest monthly spike in 10 years. In January, the average price of a dozen large Grade A eggsThe surge was caused due to supply chain issues stemming from a H5N1 bird flu outbreak in the US. The flu has forced farmers to cull infected birds, leading to egg shortages.Chains like Costco have seen egg cartons fly off their shelves minutes after store openings. Grocery stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Costco have imposed limits on the number of cartons each customer can purchase. Earlier this month, Waffle House started adding a 50-cent surcharge to each egg it sells. Shake Shack, which started as a hot dog kiosk in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2004, has over 570 locations worldwide, including more than 370 outlets in the US.The chain posted a total quarterly revenue of $329 million, up 14.8% from the same quarter in 2023. This included $317 million of company-operated sales and about $12 million from licensing revenue.The company's stock was up 11% at market close on Thursday. It's up more than 27% in the past year.Representatives for Shake Shack did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Food companies are trying to cater to shoppers taking GLP-1 medications.Many people on Ozempic, Wegovy, and other drugs eat less and get full faster.Companies like Conagra and General Mills are responding with special frozen meals and soups.Food companies behind everything from canned soup to frozen dinners are trying to win over a growing group: People who are eating less due to GLP-1 medications.General Mills, Conagra, and other companies are launching new, smaller-portion products and adding labels aimed at people taking Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar weight-loss drugs. The goal is to keep grocery shoppers buying their product even if they eat less of it.However, some of their products don't involve a revolutionary new approach. They're items that people on a health kick who aren't on the drugs may already be choosing. For example, Conagra, which makes Marie Callender's frozen food and Slim Jim beef jerky, now labels some of its Healthy Choice brand frozen meals "GLP-1 Friendly," CEO Sean Connolly said at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York's annual conference on Tuesday. The meals tend to be smaller portions, reflective of users' tendency to eat less, he said."That's a navigation aid or a wayfinder for consumers who are currently on GLP-1s," Connolly said.The companies' actions are the food industry's latest response to the spread of the drugs.Many people using GLP-1s feel full faster and have fewer cravings for salty or sugary foods. One study has suggested that medications like Ozempic lead people to drink less alcohol."They're actually eating more single-serve meals, more bites and appetizers, and more vegetables," Bob Nolan, Conagra's senior vice president of demand science, said during Conagra's presentation at the conference.About 6% of consumers are taking a GLP-1 medication, Nolan said. The company expects that percentage to grow, thanks to advances such as GLP-1s that can be swallowed as a pill instead of injected and better insurance coverage for the medications.General Mills, which makes Progresso canned soup, is now marketing a high-protein version to users."This year, we're targeting GLP-1 consumers and telling them how Progresso's protein and fiber benefits can fit seamlessly into their new routine," CEO Jeff Harmening said at the conference in a separate presentation on Tuesday. High-protein diets are also popular among many athletes and ordinary people looking to tone up at the gym, perhaps. General Mills has introduced other foods meant for Ozempic users, such as Betty Crocker brownie mixes with lower sugar.

Lina Ghotmeh Wins Competition to Redesign British Museums Western RangeSave this picture!Courtesy of LGAThe British Museum has announced that Paris-based Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) has been selected to lead the redesign of its Western Range galleries. This decision follows a rigorous international competition, marking a significant milestone in the Museum's Masterplan, a long-term initiative to modernize its Bloomsbury site while maintaining its historic integrity. The project will be one of the most extensive cultural redevelopments globally, covering approximately 15,650 square meters, including a third of the museum's gallery space.The competition, launched in May 2024, attracted over 60 entries from leading architectural firms worldwide. In December 2024, five finalists were shortlisted for the second stage: 6a Architects, David Chipperfield Architects, Eric Parry Architects & Jamie Fobert Architects, Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture, and OMA. Each team led a multidisciplinary consortium, incorporating expertise in conservation, sustainability, structural engineering, and exhibition design to develop concepts that balance contemporary needs with the preservation of the museum's historic fabric.Save this picture!After a nine-month selection process, LGA emerged as the unanimous choice of the expert judging panel, chaired by British Museum Chairman George Osborne. The panel praised the firm's materially sensitive and "archaeological" approach to design, an ethos that aligns closely with the Museum's mission of preserving and interpreting two million years of human history. Related Article Lina Ghotmeh Unveils Design for the Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain for Expo Osaka 2025 Ghotmeh, a Lebanese-born architect, is known for integrating sustainability with historical narratives in her work. She describes her approach similar to an archaeological excavation, where the past informs the future. This philosophy is evident in projects such as the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, the Herms Leather Workshop in Normandy, and the Stone Garden residential tower in Beirut. Her designs emphasize natural materials, low-carbon construction, and a strong connection to placevalues that resonated with the selection panel. Lina Ghotmeh brings a deep sensitivity to the Museum's history while offering an exciting vision for the future. Her ideas impressed our trustees, and when realized, they will captivate our millions of visitors. -- George Osborne, Chairman of the British Museum. Save this picture!As part of the next phase, LGA will work with a wider team, including artist Ali Cherri, conservation architects Purcell, engineering firm Arup, and graphic designers Holmes Studio, to refine their concept. The final design approach is expected to be unveiled by mid-2026. The Western Range project forms part of the British Museum's broader Masterplan, which aims to modernize its facilities, improve sustainability, and enhance visitor experience while ensuring that the collection remains accessible throughout the renovation. Alongside the gallery redesign, the Museum has also launched initiatives such as the British Museum Archaeological Research Facility and a new energy center, both integral to its long-term sustainability goals.Save this picture!This development aligns with a global trend of cultural institutions undertaking significant architectural transformations. For instance, Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with Bureau Cube Partners, have been selected to transform the historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill in Belgrade into a contemporary cultural center celebrating Nikola Tesla's scientific achievements. Similarly, Finland's New Museum of Architecture and Design has unveiled five shortlisted designs for its upcoming venue in Helsinki, aiming to harmonize with the city's urban and historical context while embracing sustainable solutions. Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorNour FakharanyAuthorCite: Nour Fakharany. "Lina Ghotmeh Wins Competition to Redesign British Museums Western Range" 21 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027224/lina-ghotmeh-wins-competition-to-redesign-british-museums-western-range&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream