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Oct

Here’s how you can add extra storage to your NVIDIA Shield TV


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With the 500GB NVIDIA Shield TV Pro being discontinued and phased out, that leaves the standard 16GB NVIDIA Shield TV as the go-to Android TV streaming box. The bad news is that all that built-in storage is gone! The good news is you’re able to mount a USB drive as internal storage, and it’s really easy to do!

Products used in this guide

  • Amazon: SanDisk Ultra Fit 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive ($31)
  • Amazon: NVIDIA Shield TV ($199)

How to do the thing

Plug USB flash drive into an open USB port on the Shield.
From your Shield home screen go to the Settings.

Scroll down to Storage & reset

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You should see the USB drive listed as removable storage. Click on the USB drive.

Select Erase and format as device storage.

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Confirm Erase and then OK to start the formatting process.

  • Formatting could take several minutes depending on the size of the drive

You must choose between formatting as removable storage or as internal storage. Removable storage allows you to load it up with files transferred from your PC, whereas mounting the drive as internal storage means you’ll expand your Shield’s storage for apps and internal data, so choose wisely.

We’ve listed our top pick below, but check out our roundup of the best external drives for the NVIDIA Shield.

Our top equipment picks

To expand your NVIDIA Shield TV’s storage, you’ll need a USB storage device (either a flash drive or a microSD with a USB adapter) and we’d recommend something that won’t get in the way.

Barely there

SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive

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$31 at Amazon

Great value for 128GB of storage

This is the perfect flash drive for expanding the storage of your NVIDIA Shield TV because you can plug it in the back, mount it, and forget it’s there. It won’t get in the way of the other USB port and you’ll be able to download plenty of apps and media. Don’t need that much storage? SanDisk has smaller storage options available in the same compact form factor.

Don’t own a Shield?

The 16GB NVIDIA Shield TV is currently being offered with a gaming controller and a free Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) for just $199.

NVIDIA Shield TV Gaming Edition + Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen)

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$199 at Amazon

This is a great deal on the best Android TV box you can buy. Expand the 16GB of storage with the SanDisk drive and you’re good to go!

30
Oct

Find lost items with your voice with an Echo Dot and Tile tracker bundle


Attach Tile to your possessions and you’ll always be able to find them — just by asking.

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If you are forgetful or regularly misplace things, you might want to invest in some Tile Bluetooth trackers and attach them to your valuables. Right now, Amazon is offering discounted bundles which include 4 Tiles along with its newest Echo Dot. The pairing may be odd at first glance, but if you do happen to misplace your items, you can simply ask Alexa to help locate them.

You can get the Echo Dot with a 4-Pack Tile Combo — comprised of 2 Tile Mate and 2 Tile Slim — for $69.99. That’s a saving of $50 off the full price if bought separately. Tile Mate is perfect for clipping to a keyring and Tile Slim is ideal for sliding into a wallet or purse. There’s also a bundle with 4 Tile Mate for $59.99. If you’re willing wait 1-3 months for it to ship, you can lock that price in now. Considering that the new Echo Dot sells for $50 on its own, you really can’t go wrong with either bundle here.

You can also use your Tile trackers with the free apps for iOS and Android.

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30
Oct

Every game included with PlayStation Classic


PlayStation just gave us the full list!

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When Sony first announced the PlayStation Classic, they told us it would come pre-loaded with 20 games from the PlayStation archives.

We’ve broken down the full list below!

Final Fantasy VII

Often touted as not only the greatest Final Fantasy game ever but one of the best games ever written, Final Fantasy VII is an excellent choice to have on the PlayStation Classic.

Featuring the adventures of Cloud Strife and the most awesome sword in any video game, Final Fantasy VII is a classic turn-based RPG where your team takes on the evil forces of the Shinra corporation to free the planet from their evil machinations. While the graphics are pretty subpar, even for the original PlayStation, the storytelling and gameplay more than make up for it.

Tekken 3

I was always a fan of Super Street Fighter on the Super Nintendo, but games like Tekken and Virtua fighter brought so much more to the genre. With a camera that pans around and, for its day, pretty fighting animations, Tekken 3 was one of the best fighting games before the PlayStation 2 came along.

Ridge Racer Type 4

I’m not really sure why they chose Ridge Racer when they could have had Gran Tourismo 1, but there is still a lot of nostalgia around R4. While graphically it is nowhere near as good as Gran Tourismo, the gameplay is undeniably fun and fast-paced.

Jumping Flash!

From what I can gather Jumping Flash! is what happens when you give the inventors of Wolfenstein 3D magic mushrooms. It’s a psychedelic first-person shooter with crazy jetpacks and bright colors and noises. One level has you jumping up and down on a shark while you shoot it. Very bizarre.

While I know very little, I have seen many a tweet excited to play this again, so I guess Sony knows what it’s doing including it on the PlayStation Classic.

Wild Arms

Wild Arms is another game that flew under my radar as a kid, but boy does it look cool. Set in the wild west of the planet Filgaia, Wild Arms was one of the first RPGs to include 3D rendered battle scenes and was really ahead of its time graphically.

While researching for this article, not only did I find that Wild Arms exists, but that it spawned sequels, anime, and manga, all the while being almost unknown here in the States and Europe. Japan though, went crazy for the western themes making it a fan favorite there..

Cool Boarders 2

Cool Boarders, while not being as amazing as the Tony Hawk games, was a fun mix of tricks and cool outfits. The game was basically a racing game; you raced downhill on a snowboard completing tricks to boost your score.

It was a fun, distracting game that was the precursor to games like SSX Tricky, which really showed what snowboarding games could do.

Battle Arena Toshinden

Essentially Tekken with weapons, Battle Arena Toshinden played on the now tried-and-tested formula of beat-em-up and gave us a glimpse of what Soulcalibur would one day become.

It feels a little redundant to have two fighting games on the PlayStation Classic when space is at a premium, but enough people must have enjoyed it to make it worth Sony’s time.

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby was one of the first racing games I remember actually enjoying. Instead of sedately driving around a track, you crashed and careened into other racers as you went.

It also had its own battle royale mode way before Fortnite where you could smash other cars and even see the damage on your vehicle— a big improvement on most racing games where your car was always pristine.

Grand Theft Auto

Before everything went 3D, there were some amazing games that you just knew were going to be special for years to come. Grand Theft Auto has, of course, spawned many sequels, each one better than the last, but watching the original again makes me realize how different it was.

Using a top-down view of the city, you raced through streets stealing cars and killing people on a whim. It was the same meaningless violence you see in the later games while feeling more comical and fun. I think I prefer that.

Intelligent Qube

Known as Kurushi in Japan, Intelligent Qube is another one of those games that didn’t see wide renown in the rest of the world. It’s an interesting puzzle game that requires some skill and has a beautiful soundtrack, but I still don’t see why it is on the Classic.

There were a lot of amazing games on the original PlayStation; Intelligent Qube was not one of them.

Metal Gear Solid

Now we are getting to the good stuff. Announced at E3 in 1997, Metal Gear Solid was and still is an instant classic. The stealth mechanic that it introduced has been used by countless games since and it continues to be one of my favorite games.

Also, we got to hear tsomeone say “SNAAAAAKE” hundreds of times as you died over and over again, so that’s a bonus.

Mr. Driller

Mr. Driller by Namco is one of those extremely Japanese games that oozes strange imagery and bouncy, upbeat sound effects. The premise is fairly simple: you have to dig through multi-colored blocks to reach the bottom of the cave. The more combos you can do, the more points you score. Simple and fun.

Oddworld: Abe’s Odyssey

I remember thinking at the time that Oddworld was released how graphically sophisticated it was compared to other games of its day, and looking back now I stand by that. The side-scrolling gameplay has lovely 3D elements that really make the game stand out.

Of course, the storyline and cute factor of Abe’s Odyssey cannot be ignored and explains why it’s here on the Classic.

Rayman

I think we all know why Rayman is on the PlayStation Classic lineup. It has been a Sony staple ever since this first console, and its classic platforming and crazy storyline make it the perfect choice for the 20 games on the PlayStation Classic.

I look forward to seeing all the speed runs of this that will no doubt show up on Twitch.

Resident Evil: Directors Cut

Resident Evil is a gaming phenomenon. There is no doubt that the series is one of the most beloved around and the horror gaming genre would be poorer for it not existing. The suspense, violence, and jump-scares all combined to make a masterpiece.

I really did hate not being able to shoot and move though, that was frustrating.

Super Puzzle Fighter II

A bizarre mix of Street Fighter, Gems from Sega, and Tetris, Super Puzzle Fighter was a fun two player game where you had to clear gems to defeat your opponent. The more gems you cleared, the more you added to their side and your little character in the middle would do special maneuvers that looked like Street Fighter.

It was a fun little game, but is it worthy of being one of 20 games on a $99 Console? I’m not really sure.

Syphon Filter

Syphon Filter is the perfect mix of stealth and action. Taking a lot of cues from Metal Gear Solid, but upping the gun and run quotient, Syphon filter had some really special mechanics, like night vision scopes, that was used by Splinter Cell in later games, and the ability to dodge and roll made a big difference to gun play.

This is a great addition to the PlayStation Classic and I look forward to playing it again.

Revelations: Persona

Another game that I have never seen, Revelations: Persona is a JRPG that has a huge fan base and has spurned many sequels. The game appears to take elements from Final Fantasy while exploring some more esoteric themes and utilizing a battle and character building system using assorted cards.

Twisted Metal

An insane mix of Destruction Derby and the movie Death Race, Twisted Metal is a fast paced racing game where you get to not only smash into other cars, but blow them up using assorted weapons in a battle arena setting.

There were plenty of game modes to keep you busy in Twisted Metal, and the frantic nature of the game made it a fantastic distraction for 20 or 30 minutes.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six

The final game in the PlayStation Classics line up is a favorite of mine. Based on the Rainbow Six book, you play as an elite anti-terrorist task force seeking to eliminate threats before they get too far.

The gameplay of Rainbow Six is still fairly unique, and has been used by its predecesors to great effect. Having a team you can stack commands to is a joy when playing these kinds of games as it adds a level of realisim and tactics rarely seen in video games of this age.

Tell us what they missed

So there we have it, the full list. Has this made you more excited for the PlayStation Classic or are you upset that there are games missing that you wanted to see? cough- Tony Hawk -cough. Let us know in the comments.

Retro gold

PlayStation Classic

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$99 pre-order at Best Buy

An instant classic in the making

The PlayStation Classic is first retro console from Sony and could be a huge hit for them. As long as the quality of the games is high, and I’m sure it will be it will be worth the pre-order price.

30
Oct

From the forums: Should you buy the OnePlus 6T or Pixel 3 XL?


OnePlus’s latest gives the Pixel 3 XL a run for its money.

Yesterday at an event in New York City, OnePlus formally unveiled the OnePlus 6T. With a starting price of just $549 for the base model with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, the 6T delivers a true flagship smartphone experience for hundreds of dollars less than what’s being asked for Samsung and Google’s latest handsets.

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The Pixel 3 XL was just released earlier this month and is easily one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. However, for $350 more than the OnePlus 6T, is it worth the extra cash?

Here’s what the Android Central forum community has to say.

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10-29-2018 11:21 AM

The pixel 3 will still have the better camera. But all cameras these days are so similar it’s not funny. There’s a better resolution on the 3xl, with a smaller screen.

I personally will probably grab a 6t. 549 for 6gb of ram and 128 storage is insane. Only con I can see is warranty support and one plus data breeches they’ve had.

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10-29-2018 11:29 AM

It’s hard to beat the Pixel low light camera smarts. If that’s not a deciding factor then 6T may be a choice to consider.

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10-29-2018 04:04 PM

I think that the higher price of the pixel is not justified.
Ok, the pixel cam is the best, but the 6t is as good (and even better sometime) on others specs

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10-29-2018 09:23 PM

6T is a great choice if you don’t care about best camera, platform update and monthly security updates. OnePlus does have faster platform updates compared to others and they said they will do bi monthly security updates so not very bad. One thing I think they regressed is that gimmicky in-display fingerprint over the traditional fingerprint. Hearing on AC podcast and others looks like a…

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30
Oct

Screen-to-body ratio Samsung Galaxy S10 gaat er flink op vooruit


De Screen-to-body ratio is een getal dat iets zegt hoeveel van de voorzijde uit scherm bestaat. Hoe hoger het getal, hoe meer scherm en hoe minder schermrand. De race naar 100% is ingezet en Samsung zou voor de Galaxy S10 zelfs mikken op 93,4% terwijl de S9 nog blijft steken op 85,4%. Een flinke verbetering dus.

Er zijn voor Samsung verschillende manieren om de ‘screen-to-body ratio’ te verhogen. Ze passen immers in tegenstelling tot sommige andere fabrikanten nog altijd een rand boven en onder het scherm toe. Natuurlijk is die door de jaren heen kleiner geworden maar echt tegen de rand aan zit hij nog altijd niet. Probleem blijft dan waar laat je de selfiecamera. Vele anderen hebben dat probleem opgelost door hem in een notch te plaatsen; een inkeping in het scherm. Samsung wil die route voor de S10 niet bewandelen dus komt het met iets anders.

De selfiecamera zal mogelijk in het scherm zitten zo blijkt uit bovenstaande afbeelding. Samsung speelt al langer met het idee en introduceert deze opstelling mogelijk al met de Galaxy A8s. Hierdoor zouden de randen flink dunner kunnen worden waarna een flink hogere screen-to-body ratio behaald kan worden. Verwacht daarmee ook een andere schermverhouding tenzij de Galaxy S10 een stukje breder wordt. Het scherm van de Samsung Galaxy S10 wordt nog altijd ingeschat op 5,8 inch terwijl de grotere S10 Plus mogelijk naar 6,44 inch gaat.

Grotere batterij

Het grotere scherm van de S10 Plus geeft zorgen over de accuduur. Het scherm is namelijk de grootste batterijverbruiker. Om dat op te lossen overweegt Samsung een grotere 4000 mAh batterij in de Plus-uitvoering, een bijna 15% verhoging. Samsung was de laatste jaren erg terughoudend in het vergroten van de batterij na de perikelen met de Note 7. We hopen dat deze grotere batterij niet ten koste is gegaan van de koptelefoonaansluiting. Andere fabrikanten laten die steeds vaker weg.

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30
Oct

Apple Store Down Ahead of Today’s Event in New York City


Apple has taken down its online store ahead of today’s event in New York, scheduled to begin 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House.

Apple’s October event will focus on products not introduced at the iPhone-centric event in September. On that occasion, Apple failed to take down its sitemap XML leading up to the event, resulting in a raft of major leaks ahead of the keynote. That’s not the case this time around.

We’re still awaiting multiple product refreshes before the end of 2018, including updates to several Mac models and the iPad Pro, which are likely to see a debut at the event.

2018 iPad Pro models are expected to adopt an iPhone X-style design with no Home button, slimmer bezels, and a TrueDepth camera system that will enable Face ID for biometric authentication. We could also see a redesigned Apple Pencil with new gesture and swipe features.

Along with new iPad Pro models, we’re also expecting refreshes to the MacBook line. Refreshed 12-inch MacBooks are said to be in the works, and according to rumors, Apple has developed a low-cost notebook with a Retina display that could be positioned as an updated MacBook Air.


The Mac mini, which has not been updated for 1,475 days, is expected to be refreshed for the first time since 2014. We don’t know a lot about what to expect for the Mac mini update, but upgraded internals and faster processors are certain.

Apple typically streams the event live on its website and on Apple TV, but for those who are unable to watch, MacRumors will be providing full event coverage both on MacRumors.com and through our MacRumorsLive Twitter account.

Readers who can’t follow the event live and are interested in avoiding all of the announcements until Apple’s posts the full video online can bookmark this page, where we’ll post a spoiler-free link once it’s up.

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30
Oct

WeTransfer Relaunches Mobile File-Sharing App as ‘Collect’


File sharing service WeTransfer today announced a new version of its mobile app called Collect, billed as “the best way to organize ideas”.

The file-sharing app has been redesigned to enable users to build ideas together in a visual way, allowing multiple people to add photos, videos, articles, notes, songs, and links to one unified place.

Users can save any type of media to boards, which can then be edited collaboratively and shared with others. The new app also features instructive illustrations that walk users through all of the app’s features for collecting, sharing, and collaborating.

Essentially, Collect offers the ability to quickly collect and share content in a visual way, while also allowing users to share a quick link to a single large file. Gordon Willoughby, CEO of WeTransfer, offered these comments:

“Collect by WeTransfer solidifies our evolution from a simple file-sharing service to a wider set of beautifully obvious digital tools that encourage creation and collaboration. Following our recent acquisition of Paper & Paste, this couldn’t be a better time to introduce the Collect experience to a wider group of users and build on our commitment to creating products that make sharing ideas effortless.”


Founded in 2009 and pitched as a file sharing service for the creative community, WeTransfer’s products are now used by over 50 million people each month.

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30
Oct

Leaked 2018 iPad Pro Case Render Depicts TrueDepth Camera Built into Slimmer Bezel [Update: Fake]


Noted leaker Evan Blass this morning tweeted a render of an iPad Pro that features slimmer bezels, no Home button, and what looks like an inline TrueDepth camera system that does away with the need for a notch.

Blass did not offer any information on the render, apart from the cryptic message “Of course I just bought a Pro not too long ago,” which suggests that he received the render from a case maker. Blass typically only shares leaks that he believes are from credible sources.

Of course I just bought a Pro not too long ago 😛 pic.twitter.com/ro12sRFQme

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 30, 2018

The new iPads Pros are set to gain a TrueDepth camera system that will replace Touch ID with Face ID for biometric authentication purposes. At first it wasn’t clear whether the iPad Pro would have a notch similar to the iPhone XS and XR, but a notch-less design of the iPad Pro has been discovered in several leaked icons discovered in iOS 12.

Face ID on the new iPad Pro will reportedly allow users to unlock a device when it is held at a horizontal angle, rather than limiting unlocking to the vertical orientation. However, initial setup of Face ID is said to be performed in portrait orientation.

The new iPad Pro models should be available in 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, both powered by Apple’s faster A12X Bionic processor. The Lightning port on the devices is expected to make way for USB-C, which would allow for faster charging and new functionality not possible via Lightning such as the ability to drive a 4K monitor.

In addition, rumors suggest Apple could be about to announce a new Apple Pencil 2 with support for tap and swipe gestures, a new design, and a new charging method. It’s possible the accessory will charge wirelessly when docked to the iPad Pro, with Apple eliminating the Lightning port, although no further information is available at this time.


It’s not long to go before we’ll know for sure. Apple’s October 30 event takes place today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (that’s 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time and 2:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) with Apple planning to live stream the event on its website and through the Events app on the Apple TV.

Apart from new iPad Pros, we’ll expecting a new Mac mini, a low-cost Retina Notebook, and possibly more. MacRumors will have live coverage of all of Apple’s announcements, both here on the site and on our MacRumorsLive Twitter account.

Update: It appears the “rendering” is a fake photoshopped image of a UAG case marketing shot, as shown here with the original wallpaper.

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30
Oct

Some DJI Matrice 200 drones are falling from the sky after sudden power loss


DJI is investigating a serious issue with its Matrice 200 drone following reports of a “small number” of the machines dropping out of the sky after a sudden loss of power.

Launched in 2017, the Matrice 200 is a robust quadcopter and a popular choice for organizations conducting search and rescue missions, as well as industrial inspections and mapping operations. Police in the U.K., for example, have been making increasing use of the drone in their daily work, with its ability to use different types of camera making it particularly useful for search and rescue missions, some of which have helped to save lives.

But the recently revealed issue with DJI’s quadcopter has been deemed so serious that it’s prompted the U.K.’s aviation regulator to issue a safety notice advising pilots to stop using the drone, or to take extra care until a fix has been found.

The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) notice said: “A small number of incidents have been recently reported where the aircraft has suffered a complete loss of power during flight, despite indications that there was sufficient battery time still remaining. In each case, this resulted in the aircraft falling directly to the ground due to the immediate loss of lift with the remote pilot unable to control its subsequent flight path.”

Considering the heavier weight (8.4 pounds/3.8 kg) of the Matrice 200 compared to most consumer drones, the warning comes as no surprise. Fortunately, the CAA notes that it’s yet to receive any reports of injuries to people, or damage to property, caused by a faulty Matrice 200.

While the CAA would prefer pilots to stop using the drone until the issue has been resolved, it said that the unique nature of operations carried out by the emergency services meant it was reluctant to ground the device. Instead, it’s asking pilots to be “reasonably satisfied that the flight can be safely made,” and requests that they reduce the scope of missions and avoid flying over people.

DJI told Digital Trends in an emailed statement that it’s “aware of a small number of reports involving drones in the Matrice 200 series that have lost power mid-flight.”

It said its engineers are “thoroughly reviewing each customer case and working to address this matter urgently,” adding that “flight safety and product reliability are top priorities.” It declined to say precisely how many cases have been reported.

In the meantime, the drone company is asking pilots take a number of precautionary steps, including installing any battery firmware updates via its DJI Assistant 2 app.

The problem is reminiscent of the one that hit GoPro’s ill-fated Karma drone. In that case, the drone’s movement caused the drone’s battery to pop out of place, cutting power to its motors, though there’s no suggestion at this stage that DJI’s drone is experiencing the same fault.

DJI said its products are tested “for thousands of hours, and the overwhelming number of customers enjoy using our products with minimal disruption.”

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30
Oct

The Fidget Cube creators return with ‘Minecraft’-style building blocks


Two years ago, Antsy Labs’ Fidget Cube fiddle-focused desktop hit Kickstarter, ultimately raking in $6.4 million from 154,926 backers. Now its creators are back with their follow-up: A set of magnetic building blocks which look a bit like a mashup of Lego bricks and Minecraft. Available in a total of 52 colors in four block sizes, the so-called Pixl bricks (named after the tiny square pixel picture elements which make up raster images) can be used to build… well, anything you can think of, really. Just start with one of the different “canvas” sizes the sets come packaged with, and everyone from engineers to artists to desk fidgeters can start putting together their creation.

“Simply put, we would like to believe that Pixl is what happens when you take a construction set and combine it with a painting set,” Matthew McLachlan, one of the co-creators behind the project, told Digital Trends. “Typically, construction sets are much more permanent and regimental in what they allow the user to do. For example, notches and bolts must fit into defined places with many building systems. Pixl steps out of that mindset and allows users to get more creative.”


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It certainly looks a lot of fun, even if it’s not totally original, since Pixio is doing something very similar. Still, it appears that that the idea has struck a chord with customers, since the crowdfunding campaign has already racked up more than $100,000 on Kickstarter, having only launched at the end of last week.

“We have a handful of ideas that originated prior to the launch of Fidget Cube, and this is one of them,” Mark McLachlan, the other half of Antsy Labs, told us. “We pursued this idea because we absolutely love magnets; we are pretty sure they are the closest thing to actual magic. The idea has evolved since the first inception, but once we got our hands on our first prototypes we haven’t been able to put them down.”

As ever, we offer our usual warnings about the risks inherent in crowdfunding campaigns. Still, if you do want to get involved, you can head over to the project page to pledge your cash. Prices start at $16, although pricier options are available with more bricks. Shipping is promised to take place in February.

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