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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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For a lot of folks, Microsoft Office still sits at the center of everyday productivity. If you're working on a Windows machine and don't want to pay a recurring fee for Microsoft 365, this deal might be worth a look. Right now, StackSocial is offering a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $49.99 (which is already a big discount from the usual $219.99) and throwing in a Microsoft Training Bundle that normally costs another $20. That’s all the essential apps you could need for a one-time payment, with no monthly subscriptions or auto-renewal surprises.It’s not Microsoft 365, so you won’t get cloud syncing or sha...

Has your Switch 2 been running hot? You're not alone. In fact, part of the problem might just be that you're playing it during the summer—at least, according to a new statement from Nintendo. As spotted by Tom's Hardware, Nintendo's official Japanese account posted a warning to both Switch 2 and original Switch players: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Through X's Google-powered translator, we can see that Nintendo's post says the following:Using Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 in a hot environment may cause the console to become hot. Please use it in a place between 5 and 35 ℃ as it may cause a malfunction. Recently, the temperature has been exceeding 35 ℃ for several days. Please be careful when using outdoors.For th...

For a few years now, Instagram has gone all-in on videos. Instagram Reels have taken over the platform, and you might now be tempted to take these new videos into your editing bay. If you spot an Instagram video that you'd like to download, there are multiple ways to do so. Previously, there were many more methods for this, but most of them no longer work, or now require you to give untrusted apps access to your Instagram account. Luckily, there are still ways to download Instagram videos that don't involve too many caveats, including ones that don't require you to log in.The official method to download Instagram videos Credit: Pranay Parab Ther...

If you want to keep tabs on your kids, but don't want to give them a smartphone or smartwatch yet, an AirTag seems like it'd be the perfect solution—especially if that AirTag was designed to sneakily slip inside their sneaker. That's the idea behind Skechers' new sneaker line for kids, dubbed, appropriately, Find My Skechers. The pitch is simple: For all intents and purposes, these are your average children's sneakers, save for a clever AirTag compartment hidden underneath the insert. It seems smart: You lift up the insert, pop out the plastic cover, pop in an AirTag, and cover the whole thing up. Then, you send your kid off into the world, knowing you can track their whereabouts at any time. Unfortunately, that's not how AirTags work. AirTags can be a great tool for keeping a general e...