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These are the daily tech headlines for Thursday, May 7, 2026. I'm Jen Kutter. After being teased in March, Google unveiled the Google Fitbit Air, a screenless passive wearable weighing 12 grams with a band and 5.2 grams without. The device can measure heart rate, sleep detect signs of AFIB with irregular heart rhythm notifications and provide data on heart rate variability. The screenless device has no buttons and can auto detect activities like running, walking, rowing and other high heart rate cardio and sport activities. The estimated battery life goes up to a week and a five minute charge can restore a day's worth of power. A 90 minute charge will bring the battery up to full. The Google Fitbit Air is available for pre order now for $100 US releasing May 26 and is compatible with most phones on Android 11 or higher and Apple iOS 16.4 or higher. Google also announced the Fitbit app will be called the Google health app beginning May 19. Fitbit data will automatically be available in Google Health and Google Fit users will have the option to migrate later in 2026. The Google Health app AI powered trainer health Coach, previously tested as Fitbit Health Coach, will be a premium feature for Google Health Premium subscribers. Fitbit Premium will be called Google Health Premium beginning on May 19th and the annual cost is rising from $79.99 per year to 99 per year, though the monthly plan remains stable at $9.99. Premium access will also be included for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in over 30 countries. The free Google Health includes activity, sleep and health tracking as well as manual wellness logging without additional fees. On Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed an agreement on the AI Omnibus package of amendments to the Artificial Intelligence act, including a ban on AI generated non consensual intimate images. Dates for AI companies to implement changes to comply with the AI act have been pushed back from August 2026 to December 2027, and standalone high risk AI systems and select embedded AI products will need to comply by August 2028. Compliance with the ban on AI generated non consensual intimate images must be implemented by December 2026, CNBC sources report. The European Union is considering restricting member governments from using US Cloud providers for sensitive data purposes. A tech sovereignty package is expected to be presented by the European Commission on May 27. The proposal would not entirely prohibit use of overseas cloud platforms by governments focused instead on limiting use for processing sensitive information like health, financial and judicial data. Any proposal would need to be Approved by all 27 member states. Wired Report Cybersecurity firm Red Access analyzed thousands of Vibe coded web apps by AI development tools replit data base 44, netlify and lovable and found over 5,000 lack security or authentication of any kind. Red Access claims anyone with the Web URL for the apps have full access to the data or only require an email address to get through. 40% of the apps expose sensitive info like medical and financial data, corporate strategy documents and logs of conversations with chatbots. A spokesperson from Lovable said. Lovable gives builders the tools to build securely, but how an app is configured is ultimately the creator's responsibility. On Thursday, Spotify announced the interactive AI DJ now supports French, German and Brazilian Portuguese. Adding to the previously launched English and Spanish options. The AI DJ provides commentary on songs the platform suggests for users and features the option to chat with the dj, including the ability to make requests for songs or make genre changes. The AI DJ is available in over 75 countries now, including Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Korea and Switzerland. And Spotify now offers a command line tool for AI agents like OpenClaw and Claude Code to import AI created audio summaries and personal podcasts to Spotify. AI generated audio from platforms like Adobe Acrobat and NotebookLM can be imported through the Save to Spotify CLI, now in beta and available on GitHub. Imported selections will be available within a user's personal library but will not be accessible by other Spotify users. The Wall Street Journal reports Samsung will no longer sell televisions and home appliances in China due to competition from domestic brands and a changing business environment. In a statement, Samsung says the company is reviewing various support measures for business partners. Sales of smartphones and chips in China will continue. An IGN commissioned study called Generations in Play 2026 Audience Insights report examined trends of Gen Z's media activities. The study, conducted by Kantar and UC Berkeley, polled over 5,000 respondents in the UK, US and Australia and found 50% of Gen Z users subscribe and unsubscribe from a streaming platform just to watch a single title, 62% do not pay full price for video games, 71% don't buy physical music, and 70% don't buy physical copies of TV shows or movies. Gen z is also 13% more likely to attend theatrical releases on opening weekends compared to older demographics, and Diablo 4's secret cow level has finally been discovered three years after the game's launch. Diablo and Cow levels have a storied history. First place popping into playable form in Diablo 2 after all the rumors of one existing in the original Diablo. Diablo 3 had not the Cow level as an anniversary event, and now Diablo 4's cow level can be accessed after a rather lengthy side quest process. A current rumor claims this new Cow level won't be the only one, as the Cow King has a random drop called the Prime Rib. The item description reads, a royal cut of beef with perfect marbling, a majestic texture and a regal flavor. Such a prime cut would be a worthy offering to anyone, even to a God. For more discussion on the tech news of the day, subscribe to the Daily Tech news show@dailytechnewshow.com where you can also find the show notes and links to every headline. Please remember to rate and review daily Tech Headlines on your podcast service of choice from everyone here at Daily Tech Headlines. Thanks watching for for listening.
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What makes a leader worth following? What should you really care about in your job? As technology is changing so quickly, is it just about machines talking to other machines? I mean, should you quit your job and start something on your own? What would that take? What does success and risk look like when we're all at the starting gate together? These are the questions we answer each week on Lead Human with Jack Myers and Tim Spengler. Join us each week and subscribe at your favorite podcast platform and YouTube. We'll tell stories, we'll hear from some of the best, and we'll try to figure this out together.
Released: May 7, 2026
Host: Jen Kutter
This episode delivers a concise roundup of the day's most important tech news, led by Jen Kutter. The headline story is Google’s unveiling of the Fitbit Air—a lightweight, screenless wearable focused on passive health tracking. Additional topics include the latest developments in EU AI regulation, cloud sovereignty, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in no-code apps, new Spotify features, Samsung’s strategic shifts in China, Gen Z media habits, and an update on Diablo 4’s hidden cow level.
[02:34 – 04:29]
“The screenless device has no buttons and can auto detect activities like running, walking, rowing and other high heart rate cardio and sport activities.”
– Jen Kutter [02:49]
[04:29 – 05:28]
AI Omnibus Amendments:
Cloud Sovereignty:
[05:28 – 06:15]
“Red Access claims anyone with the Web URL for the apps have full access to the data or only require an email address to get through. 40% of the apps expose sensitive info...”
– Jen Kutter [05:58]
[06:15 – 07:04]
AI DJ Language Expansion:
Command Line Import Tool:
[07:04 – 07:31]
[07:31 – 08:24]
[08:24 – 09:20]
“The item description reads: a royal cut of beef with perfect marbling, a majestic texture and a regal flavor. Such a prime cut would be a worthy offering to anyone, even to a God.”
– Jen Kutter [09:04]
On Google Fitbit Air’s unique offering:
“The screenless device has no buttons and can auto detect activities…”
– Jen Kutter [02:49]
On lack of security in AI-generated web apps:
“Red Access claims anyone with the Web URL for the apps have full access to the data or only require an email address to get through. 40% of the apps expose sensitive info…”
– Jen Kutter [05:58]
On MMO gaming tradition in Diablo franchise:
“Such a prime cut would be a worthy offering to anyone, even to a God.”
– Jen Kutter [09:04]
This edition of Daily Tech Headlines highlighted substantial new consumer devices, regulatory shifts in artificial intelligence, emerging security concerns in rapid-app development, expansion of AI features for music platforms, major corporate pivots, and changing consumer habits—especially among Gen Z. The blend of product news, regulatory updates, and cultural insights offered a comprehensive view of the week’s fast-moving tech landscape.