World’s first Rubik’s cube made of QR Codes

Rubik's Cube QR Code

Ape.IO, a startup founded in 2010 as a spin-off of Ape Communications in Singapore, has made the world’s first QR code constructed by Rubik’s cubes. The code is part of a promotional effort for the company’s first production: META Assassin. Exactly 49 Rubik’s cubes were used in making the first code; another, bigger, code was made using 121 cubes. Both are fully functional as a QR code. The original idea was born after the company was hired to do an art installation of , “The Birth of Venus”, which appeared in a Singapore…

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Eve Online unleashes their mystery QR Code into the gaming jungle

QR codes have officially made their way to the world of online gaming with their implementation in EVE Online. CCP, a game developer based in Iceland, introduced the code via twitter. Fans unfamiliar with the black and white box clamored for answers, while others used their smart phones to scan the code. CCP has encouraged users to scan the codes, as it holds the key to some rather important information. The upcoming PAX East event, a mammoth game convention where developers show off their latest creative iterations, is just around…

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QR Codes Present Mystery Campaign

Mysterious QR codes have been cropping up on the Red Line transits in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. They are appearing on print ads with no other identifyable information and have left travelers bewildered. These codes have been showing up since January 10 but no one has yet been able to fully understand what it is being used for exactly. When scanned, the code links to a specially created website that displays nothing but a message saying “Solve me.” The ads are coming from ITA Software, who has been in the…

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