Given up on trying to solve the original Rubik’s cube? Try this one instead. It only takes a simple twist to jump between the built-in features.

The display on the 3-inch cube will show you the current time, date and room temperature, and there’s an alarm function as well to go with that.

The Cube Clock is yours for $24.95 over at What on Earth.

If you took the classic Rubik’s Cube mechanical puzzle and changed it into the shape of a ball, you’d get something that looked much like this 3-D IQ Sphere.

Features:

• Good for creative thinking & improve both your IQ & EQ
• Hints: Take a Break & Retry it
• Functions: decoration, brain training, home and office fun
• Diameter(approx.): 70mm

The 3-D IQ Sphere is available over at the Toys Brando website for $9.

Since the Pac-Man Chair is only a prototype so far, this colorful Rubik’s cube hassock will be a great alternative if you want a retro playful piece of furniture to rest your tired legs in.

The 48×48x48 cm (18.9 inches) large cube is handmade in Italy by Donated Nappo. It’s easy to clean and available with three different color set-ups. And, if I understand it correct, you can also get it in the colors of your choosing.

The Rubik’s Cube Hassock is available at the Italian NOmadeDESIGN website for 199€ (about $280 USD).

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Dream Country shows you how to make your own Rubik’s Cube cake.

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The 2×2 Cube Puzzle ($2.6) is a mini version of the Rubik’s Cube, intended to hang as a little geek jewelry in you mobile phone. Here you’ll have only four squares per side, instead of the original 3×3 setup.

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