Wired

Rubik's cube mystery solved by Google computers

A Rubik’s Cube can be solved in 20 moves or less from any position, researchers claim -- if you are Google’s computer. It’s a problem that has been around for years, and though slightly less ...

Rubik’s Cube is still selling millions after 50 years. Here’s how the old-school toy is keeping up with Gen Z’s digital shift

If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. Despite the challenging nature of ...
Yahoo

Rubik’s Cube 50th Includes Batman, Marvel-Themed Solvable Puzzles

Although we think of the Rubik’s Cube as an ’80s phenomenon, the iconic brain teaser toy first came out in 1974. This means that 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Rubik’s Cube in our lives. The toy, ...
AOL

Rubik’s Cube is still selling millions after 50 years. Here’s how the analog Gen X phenom is solving the digital shift to Gen Z—and beyond

If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. But despite the challenging nature of the game, it’s endured longer than most other toys of its ...
Hackaday

Building A Rubik’s Cube That Solves Itself

If you’re really good, it’s possible to solve a Rubik’s Cube in under 10 seconds. For the rest of us, though, it can be an exceedingly tedious task. For that reason, you might ...