Technologies

A Pair of Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Headphones Could Be Yours for a Massive $40 Off

Listen to your workout mix in comfort and for 22% off at Amazon while this deal lasts.

Music is a great way to stay motivated during your regular runs. Podcasts and audiobooks are also an excellent way to focus, if that’s more your speed. But earbuds can fall out and many over-ear headphones are too bulky to use during a workout. That’s why we love these unique bone-conduction Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones that are lightweight, offer superb sound and an ergonomical fit on the back of your head. Their usual asking price is $180, but Amazon has dropped it to $140 in a limited-time offer. Not only is this an excellent deal, buying now might be a great way to avoid potential future price increases due to looming tariffs.

Bone-conduction headphones have been on the market for a while now, but our reviewer hailed the OpenRun Pro 2s as one of the first pairs out there with truly good sound — earning them a top spot on our list of the best running headphones of 2025. This is thanks to the new and improved hybrid-driver design, providing fuller bass tones, which these kinds of headphones typically lack.

They’re also fairly rugged with an IP55 weather-resistance rating and boast a fairly impressive 12-hour battery life. Plus, solid voice-calling performance makes it easy to stay connected while you’re on the road or trails.

Why this deal matters

Earning a CNET Editors’ Choice award and a spot on our lists of the best headphones for running and working out, it’s fair to say that these Shokz are some of the absolute best bone-conduction headphones on the market right now. In fact, CNET’s audio expert David Carnoy found very little not to love about them other than their steep price, which is less of an issue now that they’re 22% off.

Looking for more options? We’ve rounded up the best headphones on the market now with Sony, Bose and more all featured.

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Meta Reportedly Eyeing ‘Super Sensing’ Tech for Smart Glasses

The company is reportedly pulling back on some privacy concerns to give its smart glasses lineup a bigger AI boost.

Meta is reportedly developing what it calls a «super sensing» type of facial recognition technology to its smart glasses lineup. A new report from The Information said Meta is developing software for the glasses that has the ability to recognize people by name and keep better track of what users are doing throughout the day.

The company originally planned to include similar technology in its first wave of smart glasses, but abandoned that effort due to privacy concerns.

Now, however, the tech appears to be back on the table. Meta is reportedly working on two new pairs of smart glasses, internally known as Aperol and Bellini, and is also re-evaluating its privacy policies and potential safety risks associated with the technology, the report said.

The report also said the feature would be opt-in only.

It’s part of Meta’s larger strategy to expand its smart glasses lineup and integrate AI more deeply into the products. It follows news that rivals like Google — now developing its first smart glasses since Google Glass — are boosting their push into the category.

It’s also said to be integrating this same «sensing» recognition capability into AI-powered earphones, which are said to include embedded cameras and sensors.

A representative for Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 9, #1420

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle No. 1,420 for May 9.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle could be tricky. It’s not a super-common word, though the letters aren’t especially unusual. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter T.

Wordle hint No. 4: Nonsense

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to something ridiculous.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to an unusual ingredient used in Mexican and other dishes.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is TRIPE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, May 8, No. 1419, was BALMY.

Recent Wordle answers

May 4, No. 1415: TROUT

May 5, No. 1416: SHUSH

May 6, No. 1417: SUITE

May 7, No. 1418: MACHO

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 9, #698

Hints and answers for Connections for May 9, No. 698.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections puzzle has one category that might remind you of grade-school math. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Adjust the picture.

Green group hint: Starting to fade.

Blue group hint: Do the math.

Purple group hint: Not on the door, but…