Light-Up Rubik's Cube Tries to Fix Something That Ain't Broke
The Rubik's Cube is a classic puzzle, one that's tough to improve upon. This electronic version tries, but it doesn't look like it succeeds on adding much value to the original.
The Rubik's Cube is a classic puzzle, one that's tough to improve upon. This electronic version tries, but it doesn't look like it succeeds on adding much value to the original.
We all know, if someone invented either a Rubik's Cube mouse or an NES controller mouse, we'd post about it. But what if someone invented both at once?
Of course, it's not an officially licensed real Rubik's Cube (unless you're looking at the easiest Rubik's Cube in history), but Brando's "270˘X x 270 X Card Reader" comes close enough.
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As technology advances, I have to say I'm no longer that easily impressed. Solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in under a minute? Meh. Solving this DIY Petaminx? Congrats—you're probably autistic. [Make - Thanks Seung!]
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Sometimes we don't know what we need, and certain magical companies make that decision for us. I'm afraid Techno Source may have done exactly that with this, the world's first touchscreen Rubik's cube.
Actually, only one layer will spin-the one that grinds up your peppercorns and kosher salt as you see fit. Solve the ancient riddle of seasoning, if you dare! [Giftmonger via Coolest Gadgets]
The Rubik's Cube folks figured out a way to make the simple puzzle even more maddening than before. For Graham Parker, the guy who took 26 years to solve the original, this is bad news.
CubeCheater-a Rubik cube solver in 20 moves-is one of those iPhone applications that make you smile when you see it in action because it is simply pure genius. This is how it works.