A cube-shaped skull that was discovered in Mexico provides rare insight into a 1,400-year-old Mesoamerican civilization’s social practices — which included deliberate deformation. The skull belonged ...

Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Electronics accessory maker Dbrand is helping the new Steam Machine feel closer to its Valve roots with a Companion Cube skin. Currently listed on the site's limited edition section, players can sign ...

It wasn’t long before Dbrand teased a new conversion kit for Valve’s upcoming console. This isn’t exactly a “skin.” It’s a full-on Steam Machine transformation into one of the most iconic game assets ...

TL;DR: Dbrand will release a limited-edition Steam Machine Companion Cube shell in 2026, paying tribute to Valve's iconic Portal series. Designed for the new Steam Machine, this unique accessory ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

Ice Cube brought his “Truth To Power” tour to Atlanta on Oct. 14. “Four Decades of Attitude” was on full display at the city’s State Farm Arena, which was buzzing with diehard, day one fans of the ...

I assume that there would be rights clearance to be done; but it seems outright criminal to add screens to a Rubik's cube and not use a "We have such sights to show you" reference; ideally including a ...

The Rubik’s WOWCube can play popular titles like 2048 and Space Invaders customized for its 24 tiny displays. The Rubik’s WOWCube can play popular titles like 2048 and Space Invaders customized for ...

The Rubik’s Cube has been reinvented with more games and many more screens for much more money. What has long been cherished as a simple toy yet complex puzzle requiring nothing but a healthy amount ...

It was an era where the New Cold War loomed over the world, a time where the tiniest spark would have been all it took to tip the balance and start something ugly. It was then that the giant cube ...