☕️ Google unveils Whoop-like Fitbit Air

Q: Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs (20% of staff) citing a 600%+ internal AI usage increase under its new 'ag

Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs (20% of staff) citing a 600%+ internal AI usage increase under its new 'agentic AI-first operating model,' causing shares to drop 18% after-hours.

Q: Google launched the $100 screenless Fitbit Air wearable with continuous heart rate, AFib, and sleep

Google launched the $100 screenless Fitbit Air wearable with continuous heart rate, AFib, and sleep tracking, alongside a rebranded Google Health app powered by Gemini.

Q: OpenAI released three real-time voice models including GPT-Realtime-Translate ($0.034/min, 70+ langu

OpenAI released three real-time voice models including GPT-Realtime-Translate ($0.034/min, 70+ languages) and GPT-Realtime-Whisper ($0.017/min) for live transcription via the Realtime API.

Techpresso·Friday, May 8, 2026·1 min read

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This edition of Techpresso covers major tech news from May 8, 2026, including Google's launch of the screenless Fitbit Air wearable, Cloudflare cutting 1,100 jobs (20% of staff) due to AI-driven restructuring, and Apple nearing production of camera-equipped AirPods. OpenAI also released three new real-time voice models, Nintendo raised Switch 2 prices to $499.99, and hackers claimed a massive data breach affecting 9,000 schools.

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✓Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs (20% of staff) citing a 600%+ internal AI usage increase under its new 'agentic AI-first operating model,' causing shares to drop 18% after-hours.

✓Google launched the $100 screenless Fitbit Air wearable with continuous heart rate, AFib, and sleep tracking, alongside a rebranded Google Health app powered by Gemini.

✓OpenAI released three real-time voice models including GPT-Realtime-Translate ($0.034/min, 70+ languages) and GPT-Realtime-Whisper ($0.017/min) for live transcription via the Realtime API.

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