Providing further evidence the robots are coming to get us, Reuters has a video of insect-like mini-robots. These devices combine and work together to overcome obstacles. This included stairs and rough terrain. A team of academics in the Reconfigurable Robotics Lab at the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne created them.

In a project called Margaret by Moonlight, Google honors Apollo 11’s programmer Margaret Hamilton by creating a portrait of her using 107,000 solar panels reflecting moonlight. In a blog post, the company writes about the project:

With the anniversary of that moon landing approaching, Google set out to shine a light on Margaret’s influence on Apollo, and on the field of software engineering itself. The tribute was created by positioning over 107,000 mirrors at the Ivanpah Solar Facility in the Mojave Desert to reflect the light of the moon, instead of the sun, like the mirrors normally do. The result is a 1.4-square-mile portrait of Margaret, bigger than New York’s Central Park.

You can watch the video on YouTube here.

Zane Lowe, who leads Apple’s Beats 1 radio station, sat down Tyler, the Creator. During the 50 minute interview, the two men discussed a wide range of topics, from Tyler’s character IGOR and his wig to his number one album and creativity more broadly. It gave a fascinating insight into a highly original artist.

Saturday marks 50 years since Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men on the moon. NASA released a restored video of the historic moonwalk. You can hear the Houston Flight Director, as well as commentary from the NASA public affairs department. Some of the images in the first three minutes after the clip were only shown in Australia and New Zealand at the time. Neil Armstrong’s famous first words happened just after that, at 3 minutes and 33 seconds. 50 years on,  it all remains absolutely breathtaking.

Snoopy in Space is one of the original series heading to Apple TV+. A trailer for the show was published Thursday. It recognized the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and showed our hero preparing to blast off into space. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown is left wondering why he can’t have a normal dog… The show is set for release this fall.

David Marcus, the founder of Facebook’s Libra digital currency, is in front of the Senate Banking Committee. He is taking questions about the plans. In particular, lawmakers are expected to focus on data privacy issues. It comes as the project is facing evermore scrutiny, including from Democratic members of House. Mr. Marcus’s hearing is available to watch via CSPAN.

CNET writes:

In just a few decades, we’ve gone from knowing of no planets beyond the solar system to thousands. Here’s how it happened.

The now retired spacecraft, Kepler, has been instrumental in the discovery of over 4,000 planets beyond our solar system. Referenced here: CNET article and NASA video.

The BBC released a new film as part of marking the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the moon landing. 8 Days: To the Moon And Back is based on classified cockpit audio recorded by the astronauts. It reconstructed the journey, from take-off, landing on the Moon, and the return to Earth. It is stunning, giving an intimate new perspective on the historic events. The film is available on the BBC iPlayer.

The first week of the Tour De France is coming to a close. The action is only going to intensify over the coming fortnight. The official app is a fantastic way to keep up with all the news from the thrilling race. It gives you key information about teams, riders, and stages alongside extra information and bonus content. As well as detailing who is currently in the leader’s yellow jersey, the app provides live updates of each stage and push to tell you about key developments, so you can follow the battle as it plays out. The Official Tour De France app is free, available on iOS for iPhone and iPad.

Dr. Mario World is on its way to iOS, launching July 10th. In a new video, Nintendo revealed that the game will feature ways to play online with your friends. You can connect to friends via Facebook or Line. You can then follow their progress and send game items, or take them on in Versus mode.

We all know that feeling. A great song comes on your headphones and you feeling like you’re bouncing down the road. Apple demonstrated that in its latest ad for AirPods. Released last week, ‘Bounce’, showed a man walking to work. He got a spring in his step when he plugged in his AirPods. The advert featured the song “I Learnt Some Jazz Today” by Tessellated. The advert also demonstrated the new wireless charging case. As is so often the case, it was made by TBWA\Media Arts Lab.