“California will soon ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers,” reports the Associated Press, calling it “a move aimed at curbing emissions from a category of small engines on pace to produce more pollution each year than passenger vehicles.” California is the only state with the authority to regulate air quality…

Commentary: Could Google’s Pixel 6 leap forward the way the iPhone X did? …read more Source:: CNet

The Apple Watch Series 7’s biggest change is a larger display that’s about 20% roomier than the Series 6. Here’s everything to know about how these smartwatches compare. …read more Source:: CNet

“Facebook’s efforts to undermine the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen began before she even left the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room Tuesday,” reports Protocol.com: “Just pointing out the fact that @FrancesHaugen did not work on child safety or Instagram or research these issues and has no direct knowledge of the topic from her work at…

There are a ton of new shows hitting Netflix this week, including a new comedy special from Dave Chappelle. …read more Source:: CNet

One of the greatest challenges for a hardware hacker relying only on a bicycle for transport lies in the regular need to carry more than can be slung from the handlebars or on the luggage rack of your trusty steed. One of our favourite YouTube creators in our sphere, [Laura Kampf], has addressed this problem…

Security Week reports: A previously unknown, modular malware family that targets Linux systems has been used in targeted attacks to collect credentials and gain access to victim systems, ESET reported on Thursday. Dubbed FontOnLake, the malware family employs a rootkit to conceal its presence and uses different command and control servers for each sample, which…

It’s kind of like an RSS feed — and kind of not. Google now lets you “follow” your favorite web sites with Android versions of Chrome, reports Gizmodo: The feature has a similar effect to following an account on Twitter or Instagram, except you get content updates through Chrome on the new tab page. The…

The two American League Division series continue Sunday on FS1 and MLB Network, and you don’t need cable to watch them. …read more Source:: CNet

Move over, Target: Best Buy has its own 3-day sale. …read more Source:: CNet