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Not bad for a fairly low-tech toy invented by Hungary’s Erno Rubik some 40 years ago. We get a ton of downloads every single day and a lot of people love to play it still,” says Magmic’s James Wilcox.
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"Learning how to code, how to take apart computers, how to refurbish computers, how to upload software," explains Zeina Osman of Compucorps.Īlso on hand were representatives of Magmic – an Ottawa company that has a Rubik’s Cube app for tablets and smart phones. The proceeds from sales of the cubes went to TechYouth – a program run by Compucorps that helps children from low-income families have access to and learn about information technology. But the friendly contest wasn’t just about speed. “My best official time in the competition is about 10 seconds,” he says. Shopify’s Flo Wiengarten has competed in several competitions in Europe. “So we really like to cube.”ĭespite the cold, the challenge attracted a few “speed cubers” as their called. “We’re all geeks over there,” says Shopify’s Anna Lambert. Apparently the low-tech toy is quite popular among Shopify's hi-tech employees. Employees from Ottawa tech company, Shopify, held the friendly contest as a fundraiser.
That was the scene today at the Rubik’s Cube Challenge in the Byward Market. How about standing outside for an hour during on Ottawa winter… trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube?
What could be more frustrating than standing outside for an hour during an Ottawa winter?
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