Inside TheCube’s App Sandboxing System Apps on TheCube provide much (read: almost all) of the functionality in TheCube beyond basic voice interaction and the GUI. But, allowing apps to have unfettered access to the filesystem and hardware ... Apps Behind the Build Deep Dive Software Design Apr 12, 2026
From Idea to Kickstarter: TheCube Journey So Far Every project starts with a spark. For TheCube, that spark came from frustration. I once saw a video featuring a little “desk robot” — a tiny box with a face, some arms that wiggled, and almost no rea... Behind the Build Deep Dive Aug 28, 2025
Why You Need a Desk Buddy Who Nags You to Hydrate Let’s be honest: most of us are basically raisins in disguise. Studies suggest that a majority of people walk around dehydrated every day—and if you’re like me, once you sit down at your desk and dive... Behind the Build Aug 21, 2025
Giving TheCube a Personality—Literally When I started working on TheCube, I knew it had to be more than just another desk gadget. It could have been sleek. It could have been purely functional. But without a personality, it would be far to... Behind the Build Software Design TheCube Ecosystem Aug 9, 2025
Designing Cuteness Into a Desktop Device When I first started building TheCube, I wasn’t thinking about cuteness. I was thinking about sensors, schedules, and how to help people take better care of themselves while working at their desks. Bu... Aesthetics Behind the Build Cute Tech Hardware Design Aug 3, 2025
Why TheCube is a cube... I am not a product designer. I am a tinkerer and an engineer at heart, so when I design things I aim for easy to build and functional. And that’s exactly how TheCube started: not with a master plan or... Behind the Build Deep Dive Hardware Design Physical Form Factor Jul 25, 2025