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Meta is shutting down all third-party face filters and AR effects on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, along with the tools used to create them, on January 14th, 2025. That includes any created by brands and other third parties, the company wrote in a blog post today. Meta’s own AR effects will continue to operate, however.

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• AI roles remain in high demand in the tech industry.
• Recruiters say these positions generally require a technical background and coding proficiency.
• Candidates can also stand out with strong soft skills, side projects, and knowledge of AI ethics.

As the companies shift to

• Generative AI and data initiatives are top priorities for financial institutions.
• Business Insider talked to tech leaders at eight firms to learn more about their biggest projects.
• From cleaning up data to finding new ways to move money, here's how Wall Street firms are innovating.

In investment banking, private equity, and trading, Wall Street firms are using

• A US admiral said that American ships could escort Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
• Tensions are high in the area as clashes continue between China and the Philippines.
• The US is bound by a treaty to defend the Philippines

Oasis, one of the biggest bands ever, broke up for 15 years because of a longtime feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. They couldn't get along, and their fans suffered for it.

But now Oasis is coming back — barring some massive blow-up between Liam and Noel — and the internet is really excited. See, the Gallagher bros are some of entertainment's best characters. They're wonderful shit

• Kate Middleton became the Princess of Wales in September 2022.
• She's shown off different facets of her style while taking on new royal responsibilities. 
• Kate has embraced pantsuits, and for her two public appearances in 2024, she wore chic dresses. 

Kate Middleton became the Pr

In a letter to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured” his teams to “censor” content related to covid in 2021. Zuckerberg told the committee chair, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), that the pressure was “wrong” and he

• My husband and I split our parenting duties equally unless we're traveling.
• I plan our trips and pack our bags in exchange for my husband watching our kid during the flight.
• I'm more of a planner, and he's not as worried about what to do if our baby freaks out on a plane.

There were many

Sonos has a number of Labor Day sales on speakers and bundles right now that discount gear by up to 20 percent. The most notable deal is for the Era 100 smart speaker, which has been discounted to $200, down from $250. The Era 100 made our list of the best smart speakers, and for good reason. This is a speaker designed, first and foremost, for audio quality. It includes two tweeters, where most