Technology

Solar Impulse 2 lands safely in Arizona

The Solar Impulse 2, midway through an attempt to circle the globe finished the next leg of its history-making journey on 2 May in Arizona, after a relatively short 16-hour flight from northern California. May 3, 2016

Guy makes a homemade touchscreen mirror that orders Uber rides

San Francisco native Ryan Newlan looks like he could be on the verge of a viral hit, and possibly a commercial smash, after unveiling what appears to be an impressive touchscreen mirror. While the idea has been out there for some years, Newlan’s version seems to be quite impressive in terms of swapping through apps, videos, music, and ordering rides from Uber. Shown off in a YouTube video, Newlan’s work really began to trend on Reddit when he posted it to the site on 28 April. Apr 29, 2016

Ian McKellen unveils Heuristic Shakespeare iPad app

With 23 April being the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death, a group of actors including Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi have come together to help the audience understand every line. The actors are featuring on the Heuristic Shakespeare app, which launched in London on 22 April. The app aims to bring the writers words to a wider audience. Apr 23, 2016
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