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  "textContent": "After Valve announced the Steam Machine, popular tech toy maker Dbrand announced the perfect accessory for it: a 3D case wrap that turns it into a Companion Cube, the mindless but beloved item from Valve's _Portal_ series. Unfortunately, it neglected to do something important: secure Valve's permission to use the design. — Read the rest \n\nThe post The Steam Machine Companion Cube was a lie appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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