What is Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency really about?


Coming up today: Facebook’s cryptocurrency, sleep-tracking wearables, and the UK’s porn block hits another roadblock.

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The stories we talked about this week:

Facebook’s Libra currency won’t replace your money
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/facebook-libra-currency-replacing-cash

Porn websites are totally confused about the UK’s porn block plans
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/porn-websites-confused-by-uk-porn-law

This sleep-tracking ring can detect when you’ve drunk too much
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/oura-ring-uk-sleep-tracking

Music by Filip Hnizdo

Show produced and edited by Matt Burgess

Brian Satis

Brian is WhatPod's Technology Editor. San Jose resident and veteran of the first Silicon Valley tech boom, Brian is founder of Duotone Game Studio and a contributing writer for Synthetic Dimensions, Podzone and Tech News Monthly.Got a podcast to suggest ? Contact Brian (brian.satis@whatpod.com.au)