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This week, Instagram rolled out its new "map" feature, which lets users share their last active location with followers. About five minutes later, all hell broke loose. Many on the internet quickly criticized the feature for its lack of concern for user safety, while others posted warnings that they seemingly had the feature turned on automatically. "Why did a fan DM me warning me that they could see my precise location as [I] was asleep at the house" is not the kind of buzz you want if you're Instagram.The good news is this feature very likely isn't not set to turn on automatically. The bad news is you've probably already shared your location to the map without realizing it—just not in the way you're thinking. Instagram says it is not turning on your live location automaticallyDespite po...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every day, we have the opportunity to learn new things. A few days ago, I learned more about primal movement, an exercise style I've seen around in my years of gym-going and YouTube browsing, but never interrogated further. Like cycling and Pilates, you can take in-person classes in this technique, but you can also just log into the video-sharing behemoth and find some free, guided workouts.What is primal movement?Primal movement feels more like play than punishment, which is a helpful way to reframe things if you struggle to enjoy exercise. Essentially, it's a bodyweight exercise that emphasizes movements like crawling, squatting, lunging, rolling, and balancing, which can make you feel a bit like a toddler or a littl...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Though relatively new on the Hollywood scene (its first original film was released in 2019), Apple TV+'s slate of original films has included not just charming indies, but award-winning prestige pictures. CODA was Oscar's best picture just a couple of years ago (the first film from a streaming service to claim the honor), and the streamer's movies earned it 13 nominations for 2023, even if it got nothing for 2024. (We all have off years.) It's not all prestige, though! Apple also has some delightfully disposable films, such as the globe-trotting new Guy Ritchie movie.Given the complexities of film financing today, you might be excused for believing that many of these movies were typical theatrical releases—but, strictl...

On Thursday, OpenAI officially revealed GPT-5 to the world. The much-hyped presentation was sparse on many specific benchmarks comparing GPT-5 to its past models, but OpenAI's staff was adamant: this model is the best, most knowledgeable, and most powerful one to date.GPT-5 has its hatersMany of the users who have been test driving GPT-5 in the 24 hours since, however, disagree. A visit to r/ChatGPT is enough to see the scope of the situation: The front page is full of posts complaining about the current state of the model, including: "GPT-5 is the biggest [piece] of garbage even as a paid user," "OpenAI just pulled the biggest bait-and-switch in AI history and I'm done," and "ChatGPT-5 rollout is an unmitigated disaster."One of the most prominent complaints concerns OpenAI's decision to d...

All AI eyes might be on GPT-5 this week, OpenAI's latest large language model. But looking past the hype (and the disappointment), there was another big OpenAI announcement this week: gpt-oss, a new AI model you can run locally on your own device. I got it working on my laptop and my iMac, though I'm not so sure I'd recommend you do the same.What's the big deal with gpt-oss?gpt-oss is, like GPT-5, an AI model. However, unlike OpenAI's latest and greatest LLM, gpt-oss is "open-weight." That allows developers to customize and fine-tune the model to their specific use cases. It's different from open source, however: OpenAI would have had to include both the underlying code for the model as well as the data the model is trained on. Instead, the company is simply giving developers access to the...

Imagine an incredibly embarrassing text popping up on your screen while you're giving an online presentation. Now imagine you never have to worry about this ever happening again. On Air Mode is a free Mac application that does one thing: It sets your Mac to Do Not Disturb mode whenever your microphone is active.The idea is that your microphone being active means that you're either talking to someone or recording something—two situations during which you'd rather not see notifications and get distracted. If you're sharing your screen during a meeting, there's no chance of anything unprofessional showing up on the screen. Sure, you could remember to enable Do Not Disturb mode on your Mac before starting a call, but let's be honest: Sometimes, you're going to forget. To get started, simply in...

In November, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels confirmed that HBO Max (which was known as "Max" for a few years but is now HBO Max again) would soon start cracking down on password sharing. The news, while disappointing, was far from shocking, seeing as rival platforms like Netflix and Disney+ had already rolled out similar policies.Wiedenfels said HBO Max would begin shutting down password sharing over time, starting with "very soft messaging" over "the next few months," then clamping down harder moving into 2025 and through 2026. You might have noticed this, if yours is among the accounts HBO Max has targeted with a warning. But if you're used to being able to easily dismiss messages about not sharing passwords, things are about to change. HBO Max's anti-pa...

A few years ago, if you knew somebody who was into being strong and fast, who called themselves a “hybrid” athlete, or if they spent a lot of time on the rower and doing wall balls, they were probably into Crossfit, or one of the Crossfit-adjacent functional fitness gyms. But these days they’re more likely to be into Hyrox. Hyrox is a new sport—not just a workout style—that has taken off in a big way. Perhaps your gym (or workout app, like Peloton) has started offering Hyrox classes, or you noticed that the new Amazfit fitness tracker was first teased through a Hyrox partnership. To help you understand the trend, here’s an explainer of what exactly Hyrox involves, why people like it, and where you can learn more if you’re intrigued. Hyrox’s originsHyrox is a young sport, and was started by...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Soundcore V20i open earbuds by Anker are currently discounted by 53% on Amazon and just $1 above their lowest price ever, according to price trackers. At $23.49 (originally $49.99),  these budget-friendly open-ear headphones feature adjustable ear hooks, several app-based features, and touch controls, making them a great choice for everyday use. Despite their low price tag, Amazon reviewers compare them to the Bose open-ear buds and praise their functionality and comfort. These earbuds rest gently on the outside of the ears, making them secure and comfortable. The open-ear design allows for situational awareness, making them idea...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin dominates the running watch market, even as runners have an increasing number of other options to choose from, including Suunto and Coros. I've long been a faithful Garmin user, but I wanted to give one of these competitors a fair shake, so for about six weeks (including the full month of July), I decided to test out how well a Coros could serve as my main running watch. So I set my daily wear Garmin Forerunner 265S aside in favor of a Coros Pace 3 and Pace Pro, swapping between them as the mood struck me. While I didn't come out of it a convert, I did learn a lot. Here's what I loved and hated—or at least found irritating—along the way.How I started the switch from Garmin to CorosI normally use Garmin to store ...