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What do you get when you’ve got a crapload of Rubik’s cubes lying around the house, and some serious artistic talent? You make some major pixel art, that’s what.
These Rubik’s pixel portraits by Irish artist John Quigley are truly mind-boggling. Not only did he have to map out the precise pixel positions for each…
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November 7th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design geek art + craft video games
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Minor modifications aside, today’s Rubik’s Cube is very similar to the one that Ernő Rubik introduced to the world more than 30 years ago. But it was only a matter of time before the geeky puzzle cube got touched by technology. That sounded dirty. But you get it, right? Touchscreen Rubik’s Cube. Stupid pun. So…
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October 11th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys gadgets interactive just plain fun technology
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You know, I was just thinking the other day how I’d like a Rubik’s cube for my desk. And while I’m partial to the Mega Man Rubik’s Cube (which, I presume, goes “pew pew pew”) the classicist in me is more partial to this Pac-Man Rubik’s Cube (which, naturally, goes “nom nom nom”).
The Pac-Man Rubik’s…
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September 18th, 2009
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author: chris h.
filed under: geek art + craft video games
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I’ve never been able to solve a Rubik’s cube; the most I can do is “solve” one of the faces. I’m also not good at platformers, nor do I enjoy playing them (but I am really interested in playing Ratchet & Clank). I don’t recall finishing any Mario platformer, but I love Superstar Saga. Which…
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September 10th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games
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Puzzlemasters – if you’ve already figured out how to solve Rubik’s cube in under 9 seconds flat, you’re probably in need of a new challenge. Well here something that should keep you busy for at least 30 seconds. These insane Rubik’s cube derivations combine the power of multiple cubes to provide a really dastardly puzzle…
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August 29th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys strange + wonderful
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We’ve seen some pretty badass bento around here, but nothing quite like the Rubik’s Cubewich, a puzzling and meaty creation that’s almost too clever to be eaten. Almost.
Salami, kielbasa, cheese, bread–there’s all sorts of goodness in this cubewich! It’s got everything but real puzzle factor, because I’m sure if you tried to turn it,…
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July 27th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun
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If you thought that 7 x 7 x 7 Rubik’s Cube was a little too difficult for your tiny brain, what with its 1.95 * (10^160) permutations, have I got a deal for you.
This 3 x 3 x 1 Rubik’s Cube (aka the “Floppy Cube”) is so simple that your cat should be able…
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January 30th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods just plain fun
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The Rubik’s Cube started out its humble life as a simple little plastic puzzle. But over the years it’s found its way into everything from alarm clocks, to the technabob mascot to crazy viral videos. But this could be my favorite use for a Rubik’s Cube yet.
Created by illustrator/designer Eric Pautz, the Rubik’s Lamp…
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January 27th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys design geek art + craft
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I had enough problems trying to solve the original Rubik’s Cube. Heck, I was often tempted to just peel all the colored stickers off and place them on the proper sides of the cube whenever I got frustrated with the damned thing. So when I came across V-CUBES, I just about lost my mind.
V-CUBE…
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October 14th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun strange + wonderful
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Ready for a challenging puzzle? Check out this new variant on the classic Rubik’s Cube which isn’t comfortable just being perfectly square.
The new Rubik’s Mirror Blocks puzzle makes things a bit more complicated than the original by making each and every one of its blocks a slightly different size.
And instead of pretty colors,…
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September 22nd, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun
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The Retro Cube Stereo Speaker and Mood Light, in theory, brings the latest in LED and rhyhmic technology to an old familiar shape. In reality, however, it’s more like an unholy marriage between a Rubik’s Cube and the Saturday Night Fever dance floor.
This is a speaker that flashes its LEDs in time with your music,…
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September 19th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: audio gadgets retro
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I know, it doesn’t sound like the math would work, but somehow that equation actually holds up in this case. Stay with me while I elaborate.
You see, this art installation is the latest from the famous French street artist who goes by the moniker Space Invader. While he gained notoriety placing ceramic tiles of…
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December 3rd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun video games
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