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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