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YouTube: 'We don't take you down the rabbit hole'In his first interview, YouTube's UK managing director defends the platform's algorithms.BritBox: ITV and BBC set out plans for new streaming serviceShows like Love Island, Gavin & Stacey and Victoria will be on ITV and the BBC's streaming service.London Underground to get full 4G coveragePassengers will be able to make calls and go online anywhere on the Tube network by the mid-2020s.MPs call for halt to police's use of live facial recognitionThe House of Commons' Science and Technology raises concerns about accuracy and bias.Police will 'struggle' to track criminals via 5GEuropean police forces are scrambling to develop tools that help them track criminals using 5G networks.'My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that'Passengers reportedly paid 100 times more than they should have after Uber's payments system goes awry.Instagram hides likes count in international test 'to remove pressure'The number of likes is a measure of how well content is doing on the social media platform.Can you trust FaceApp with your face?An app that transforms photos of people's faces into younger and older versions has gone viral.FaceApp: Chuck Schumer asks for FBI investigationSenior Democrat Chuck Schumer says the photo app's use of personal data is "deeply troubling".UK workers who lose jobs to AI will be retrainedThe government launches a scheme to retrain workers whose jobs may vanish because of automation.Elon Musk reveals brain-hacking plansStart-up NeuraLink wants to start testing its human computer interface on humans.Hovering, gliding drone takes-off and other tech newsBBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.Moon hoax? Five reasons why the landings were realConspiracy theories surround the Moon landings but BBC Click seeks to dispel some of the myths.Flat Earth: How did YouTube help spread a conspiracy theory?Many people who believe the Earth is not round first heard the idea on YouTube. But how important was the video-sharing website in helping the flat Earth movement grow?Monsters and power-ups in new go-kart experienceDrivers can score points by shooting virtual monsters while racing each other.Politics of automation: Factory workers and robotsHumans and robots working together in a factory may excite some tech geeks, but worry others who fear job losses.Esports: Trying to make millions through video gamingTop stars of esports, or competitive video gaming, can earn millions of dollars a year without breaking a sweat.Car parts from weeds: The future of green motoring?The motor industry is trying to reduce its carbon footprint in a number of innovative ways.The toy-sized satellites with an eye on the worldSmall, cheap satellites can help us track pollution, crop yields and congestion like never before.'My son spent £3,160 in one game'As politicians call for more regulation, you share your stories about children spending money within games.Will ships without sailors be the future of trade?May saw the world's first unmanned commercial shipping operation.Are 5G masts dangerous or is it just fearmongering?Exposure from mobile networks including 5G fall well below limits set by international regulators.
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