TWiG 621: Put Another Lettuce on the Barbie - NSO spyware, Jeff Bezos' rocket, Tweetdeck revamp, ASUS CX9

Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide
'Call Her Daddy' Host Alex Cooper Wants to Have the Biggest Podcast in the World
Inside TikTok's Algorithm: A WSJ Video Investigation
Love dark mode? Here's why you may still want to avoid it
Twitter tests a TweetDeck revamp it hopes to make a subscription product
Retail stores are packed with unchecked facial recognition, civil rights organizations say
'Facebook isn't killing people' — Biden walks back attack over vaccine lies
The Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Much Bigger Than Facebook
Friend Nirit Weiss-Blatt: This Dichotomous Debate Sucks
Axios Parrots A Lot Of Dumb, Debunked Nonsense About Net Neutrality
Report Finds Big Telecom Spends $320,000 on Lobbying Every Day
Bezos Launches to Space, Aiming to Reignite His Rocket Company's Ambitions
Why Does Jeff Bezos' Rocket Look So Much Like a Penis? We Asked a Rocket Scientist
Soft porn Flesh Gordon's rocket ship
Tech Workers Who Swore Off the Bay Area Are Coming Back
DDoS: Google has a new tool to defend against attacks launched by botnets
Chrome 92 for iOS adds 'Full Page' screenshot support
A fix is coming for those locked out of their Chromebooks by Google's update
Google Maps Now Helps You Avoid People On The Train
Google is 'examining' a Scottish route on Google Maps that's been called 'potentially fatal'
Google will shut down 'Bookmarks' in September, won't affect Maps 'starred' locations
Google redesigns its emoji to be more universal and authentic
Google rolling out 'delete last 15 min' of Search history shortcut on iOS, coming to Android later
The controversy over Anthony Bourdain's deep-faked voice is a reminder that documentaries aren't journalism
Exclusive: Substack makes first major podcast investment

Picks:

Stacey - The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Jeff - Asus goes thin, light, and tough for CX9 business Chromebook
Ant - Adobe Announces July 2021 Update For Video Creators and More
Ant - Episode 3 of Chef's Table BBQ
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