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Facebook urged to pause Libra crypto-currency projectA US lawmaker asks Facebook to wait before launching its digital currency, hours after it was announced.China loses ground in top supercomputer listThere are slightly fewer Chinese machines, and some more US ones, in the list of top supercomputers.Should we dislike the 'Like' button?Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?Gambling: Four ads banned from Looney Tunes appThe game - considered appealing to under 18s - gave players the chance to earn "gems" by viewing ads.US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks'Russia has countered attempts to hack into its infrastructure, says Kremlin spokesman.Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company saysThe technology company tweeted its QLED-branded sets should be scanned once every few weeks.Porn trolling lawyer jailed for 14 yearsA US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he helped pirate gets a 14-year jail sentence.Boris Johnson's full fibre plan needs more detail says industryBroadband providers say it will take more than money to achieve a "full fibre for all" by 2025 pledge.Instagram to make hacked account recovery easierThe photo platform is testing a new way to get back into hacked accounts.Hacker conference speaker axed over abortion viewsProtests and a threatened boycott lead the Black Hat hacker conference to axe its keynote speaker.Huawei smartphone sales hit amid US curbsThe founder of the Chinese telecoms giant says overseas sales of its mobile phones have sunk 40%.Inside Heathrow's high-tech baggage systemHeathrow's luggage system handles 180,000 items per day. Tom Burridge takes a look inside.Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognitionAmazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC's Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.Pokemon Sword and Shield: Hands-on with Dynamax powerChris Fox tests how the new Dynamax power to make the pet monsters huge affects gameplay.Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concernsAmazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimisingThe actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.Instagram boss Adam Mosseri: 'We can't solve bullying on our own'The company's boss Adam Mosseri tells Radio 1 Newsbeat he wants Instagram to be "less pressurised".How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloudIn a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.The super-tough drones and robots going where we can'tHow do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?How to cope with email overloadIt might be inefficient but we still use email, despite the emergence of rival systems.'#IAmHere': The people trying to make Facebook a nicer placeA huge network of volunteers is fighting hate speech on Facebook using closed groups.How fish and shrimps could be recruited as underwater spiesAnimals have long been used for military purposes, but could marine creatures also act as sensors?
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