Technology

Apple unveils Liam, the iPhone recycling robot

Apple unveiled a robotic system called Liam to take apart iPhones and recover valuable materials that can be recycled, such as silver and tungsten. The move is an attempt to address criticism that Apples products, while sleek and seamless in design, are so tightly constructed that their components can be difficult to disassemble, refurbish and reuse. Mar 22, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 undertakes test flight over Hawaii

The Solar Impulse 2 made a test flight on 3 March over Hawaii, as it prepares to continue on its record-breaking journey. Pilot Andre Borschberg is attempting to circumnavigate the globe on solar energy alone. The aircraft has been grounded on the Island of Oahu since July as a result of battery damage caused during the planes record 118-hour trans-Pacific flight from Japan to Hawaii last July. Mar 4, 2016

FBI: Apple case not trailblazer for legal precedent

The case involving a court order demanding Apple help the FBI unlock the iPhone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters is unlikely to be a trailblazer for setting a legal precedent in future cases, FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel on 25 February. The complex and evolving nature of mobile phone software will limit how broadly the case can be applied, Comey said during a US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee hearing examining worldwide threats. Feb 26, 2016
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