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.

Valve’s second attempt at a console-like gaming PC for your living room is hopefully going to be a triumph worthy of plenty of cake, with or without fun accessories. But if you really want to make the ...

The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and Oprah's Favorite Things list is back for another year. USA TODAY has an exclusive first look at the list, which ranges from self-care products ...

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 like a Rubik’s Cube that ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab said on Friday it can run a key quantum computing error correction algorithm on commonly available chips ...

The Vintage Cube is one of the most popular cubes on Magic Online, the original digital platform for playing Magic: The Gathering before MTG Arena came around. Now, MTGA players will have a chance to ...

If there ever was a toy that enjoys universal appeal and recognition, the humble Rubik’s Cube definitely is on the list. Invented in 1974 by sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik with ...

Something to look forward to: For most of the past 51 years, a "simple" puzzle box has been enough to make the Rubik's Cube an enduringly popular and notoriously difficult toy for both kids and adults ...

You ever thought the Rubik's Cube needs a 21st-century iPad kid glow up? Me neither, and yet the $299 WowCube is now officially available to preorder. The Rubik's WowCube comes with 24 LCD screens and ...

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 ...

Ice Cube has spoken out on social media following a fire that damaged his crew's bus last week in Portland, Oregon, during a stop on his Truth to Power tour. The firebombing has raised concerns about ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Toys have the unique power to turn curiosity into skill, and play into lifelong memories. They ...