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The Konami Code Works on Facebook
1:55AM Brian Lam | Geekologie’s found that if you log into facebook, type in the Konami code outside of a text box and hit enter, the site fills with Star Trek ish lens flares. [Geekologie] More »
Announcements
11:01AM Nick Broughall | If you’ve been trying to crack the Quantum Code (and you should be), today’s clue is one of the toughest challenges yet. It involves actually going out to meet the shady information dealer Vaughn — in person.
He’ll be waiting to meet you between 11:30 and 2:30 today. Where will he be waiting? Well, you’ll have to scan the code above and find out.
And if you can’t make it there to meet him yourself, you should hit the Quantum Central forums to recruit an associate to help you. Remember, this is a national competition, and only through hard work, teamwork and some rather clever code-cracking will you be able to have a real shot at the $15K Sony prize pack.
It’s the most dangerous mission yet. But Danger always was your middle name, wasn’t it?
[Quantum Code comp on Giz] More »
Today’s Quantum Code Clue Is The Toughest Yet
11:01AM Nick Broughall | If you’ve been trying to crack the Quantum Code (and you should be), today’s clue is one of the toughest challenges yet. It involves actually going out to meet the shady information dealer Vaughn — in person.
He’ll be waiting to meet you between 11:30 and 2:30 today. Where will he be waiting? Well, you’ll have to scan the code above and find out.
And if you can’t make it there to meet him yourself, you should hit the Quantum Central forums to recruit an associate to help you. Remember, this is a national competition, and only through hard work, teamwork and some rather clever code-cracking will you be able to have a real shot at the $15K Sony prize pack.
It’s the most dangerous mission yet. But Danger always was your middle name, wasn’t it?
[Quantum Code comp on Giz] More »
Announcements
11:00AM Nick Broughall | Clue number Four has just gone live in the Quantum Code promotion, so scan the QR code above to start your daily codecracking.
And remember to use our Quantum Central forums to try and collude with other Australians to try and crack the code: Remember, this is a nationwide contest, although the entry computer is located in Sydney. If you are interstate, maybe you could share one of the digits you’ve cracked with a Sydneysider for a percentage of that $15,000 Sony prize pool. $15K is a lot of gear, after all.
[Quantum Code on Giz and Quantum Central] More »
Fourth Quantum Clue Code Available, Discuss In Quantum Central
11:00AM Nick Broughall | Clue number Four has just gone live in the Quantum Code promotion, so scan the QR code above to start your daily codecracking.
And remember to use our Quantum Central forums to try and collude with other Australians to try and crack the code: Remember, this is a nationwide contest, although the entry computer is located in Sydney. If you are interstate, maybe you could share one of the digits you’ve cracked with a Sydneysider for a percentage of that $15,000 Sony prize pool. $15K is a lot of gear, after all.
[Quantum Code on Giz and Quantum Central] More »
Software
1:00PM Nick Broughall | So we’ve been pushing QR codes pretty hard here on Giz this year – what with our comp to win a PS3 a few months ago and now with Sony’s Quantum Code competition. But in case you’re wondering how the hell you decode a QR code, we’ve put together a little guide for you here, which should help everyone solve the next clue in the Quantum Code. More »
Crack the Quantum Code With This Handy QR Code Guide
1:00PM Nick Broughall | So we’ve been pushing QR codes pretty hard here on Giz this year – what with our comp to win a PS3 a few months ago and now with Sony’s Quantum Code competition. But in case you’re wondering how the hell you decode a QR code, we’ve put together a little guide for you here, which should help everyone solve the next clue in the Quantum Code. More »
Announcements
5:11PM Nick Broughall | So now that the first Quantum Code clue is live, you may have solved it and been wondering anything from “what the hell does that mean?” to “what next?” Well, the answer is to check out our Quantum Code forum.
Once there, you can discuss with other code-crackers the latest developments in the competition. You can collude, coerce and contrive ways to get others to help you solve the clues to crack the code, or you can just ask for help. This will be a nationwide competition, so you may need to get interstate Gizmodians to help you with certain clues so that you can stand a chance to crack the code.
So hit the forums and begin the discussion!
[Quantum Code on Giz] More »
Discuss Clues In The Quantum Code Forums
5:11PM Nick Broughall | So now that the first Quantum Code clue is live, you may have solved it and been wondering anything from “what the hell does that mean?” to “what next?” Well, the answer is to check out our Quantum Code forum.
Once there, you can discuss with other code-crackers the latest developments in the competition. You can collude, coerce and contrive ways to get others to help you solve the clues to crack the code, or you can just ask for help. This will be a nationwide competition, so you may need to get interstate Gizmodians to help you with certain clues so that you can stand a chance to crack the code.
So hit the forums and begin the discussion!
[Quantum Code on Giz] More »
Announcements
2:48PM Nick Broughall | We gave you guys a heads up on this last week, and now the first clue is available for the Quantum Code. What is the Quantum Code? How do you crack the Quantum Code? What do you get if you actually do crack the Quantum Code?
All these questions – and more – will be answered when you scan the QR code above and follow the link. And while you’re working with Constance Newlove to solve the Quantum Code, tell her G’day from Gizmodo – from what I hear, she’s a big fan.
[Quantum code on Giz] More »
1st Quantum Code Clue Is Live
2:48PM Nick Broughall | We gave you guys a heads up on this last week, and now the first clue is available for the Quantum Code. What is the Quantum Code? How do you crack the Quantum Code? What do you get if you actually do crack the Quantum Code?
All these questions – and more – will be answered when you scan the QR code above and follow the link. And while you’re working with Constance Newlove to solve the Quantum Code, tell her G’day from Gizmodo – from what I hear, she’s a big fan.
[Quantum code on Giz] More »
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1:00PM Nick Broughall | It’s all a bit hush-hush at the moment, but Sony Australia’s got a pretty exciting promotion headed your way in the next few days.
It’s called the Quantum Code, and involves Sony prizes, Gizmodo readers and a rather fetching young thing named Constance Newlove.
Check out the spiel from Sony, then scan the QR code above for more information. And you can check out a teaser of the promotion after the jump.
A locked safe, containing secrets that could change the world forever. A global network of arms dealers, terrorists and villains. And a mysterious seven digit code called the QUANTUM CODE.
Be prepared for mystery, drama and intrigue. In your search for the QUANTUM CODE, your missions will be challenging and unpredictable – and the results could change your life forever.
Scan the QR code for the first in a series of intriguing clues, brought to you by Sony Australia. Keep your eyes peeled for new developments on this exciting competition.
For a preview of the challenge that lies ahead, click on the attached trailer and stay tuned for more information…
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The Quantum Code Is Coming
1:00PM Nick Broughall | It’s all a bit hush-hush at the moment, but Sony Australia’s got a pretty exciting promotion headed your way in the next few days.
It’s called the Quantum Code, and involves Sony prizes, Gizmodo readers and a rather fetching young thing named Constance Newlove.
Check out the spiel from Sony, then scan the QR code above for more information. And you can check out a teaser of the promotion after the jump.
A locked safe, containing secrets that could change the world forever. A global network of arms dealers, terrorists and villains. And a mysterious seven digit code called the QUANTUM CODE.
Be prepared for mystery, drama and intrigue. In your search for the QUANTUM CODE, your missions will be challenging and unpredictable – and the results could change your life forever.
Scan the QR code for the first in a series of intriguing clues, brought to you by Sony Australia. Keep your eyes peeled for new developments on this exciting competition.
For a preview of the challenge that lies ahead, click on the attached trailer and stay tuned for more information…
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Peripherals
Thanko’s Code-Padlocked USB Thumbdrive Protector is Brilliantly Flawed
6:31PM Kit Eaton | Here’s something to put a smile on your face on a non-descript Wednesday morning: Thanko’s new Code-Padlock USB protector. Does it use some funky encryption, or a digital keypad interface? No: it uses a physical code-padlocked lid that stops you from plugging in a thumbdrive if you can’t work out the three-digit code. Brilliant, except that a thief will just steal the whole thing and work out the code at their leisure. So it must be aimed at stopping “casual eyes” accessing files you’d rather keep to yourself. Ah… ones with lots of pink pixels—it all becomes clear. You can of course lock up other USB devices, but you’d have to be working in a really mean office environment to need to do that. Yours for about US$9. [Akhabaranews] More »
Random Stuff
WW2 code-breaker behemoth Colossus was beaten …
10:23PM Addy Dugdale | WW2 code-breaker behemoth Colossus was beaten by amateur Joachim Schuth in yesterday’s code-cracking challenge. Bonn-based Schuth had written his own suite of software specially for the challenge. [BBC Online] More »
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