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Rubik's Cube creator releases Rubik's 360
THE man who invented Rubik's Cube almost 30 years ago has come up with a maddening new challenge. Rubik's 360 involves moving plastic balls through a set of transparent spheres.
Prof Erno Rubik, 64, a reclusive Hungarian, said the new puzzle was as good as his original cube. "The 360 is one of the most innovative and exciting puzzles we've developed since the cube, adopting elements of my original design, challenging the solver to use skill, dexterity and logic."
The Rubik's Cube became a phenomenon in 1980. Sales have risen again in recent years with internet tutorials helping to revive interest.
The Rubik's Cube world champion is Dutch teenager Eric Akkersdijk, who completed the puzzle in just 7.08 seconds. The slowest Cube solver is believed to be Graham Parker, 45, from Hampshire, England. He finished this year after 26 years!
Dive into Google Ocean
Google launched an updated version of Google Earth that includes oceanic 3D underwater terrain as well as historical imagery. With this new addition to the software, you can even spot shipwrecks as you wander the ocean floor. As you cruise around, view videos and stills from content partners like National Geographic, the BBC and videos from the archives of explorer Jacques Cousteau. Another new feature in Google Earth 5.0 is historical imagery: By activating a time slider, it's possible to see newer and older satellite imagery from around the globe.
An Australian jeweller has designed an iPhone worth £1.6 million. Made of solid 18 carat yellow gold, white gold, rose gold with a white gold border and encrusted with 138 brilliant cut diamonds, it has a home button made of a rare 6.6 carat diamond.
