California town to address new parking kiosk concerns

June 20, 2023

The Downtown Chico Business Association in Chico, California has teamed with the city to launch a four-week "concierge" program starting Monday to address…

Scammers use bitcoin ATM to steal $30K from woman

June 20, 2023

A 76-year-old woman was reportedly scammed out of $30,000 after being convinced to deposit it in a bitcoin ATM in mid May, according to a Journal-News report.

South Korea manufacturer to add North American connector to EV charging stations

June 20, 2023

SK Signet, a South Korea based provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, will add the North American Charging Standard connection capabilities to the…

How GPT can create smarter kiosks

Large language model technology coupled with GPT have advanced kiosks to a new level of efficiency and value.

Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea

June 19, 2023

Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…

Vancouver machine awards prizes based on quiz results

June 19, 2023

Vancouverites can win prizes by taking a quiz at a vending machine, according to a vancouverisawesome.com report.

Legal assistance kiosks arrive in Arkansas county

June 19, 2023

County circuit court users in Cleveland County, Arkansas will be able to navigate the court system with the help of self-serve kiosks donated by the Arkansas…

Rising tipping requests frustrate consumers

June 16, 2023

Consumers are frustrated by rising tipping requests and businesses should take heed. That's according to a June 2023 survey of 780 consumers by Capterra, an…

Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park

June 16, 2023

Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.

Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities

June 16, 2023

Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…

Tip request at airport market kiosk goes viral, draws outrage

June 15, 2023

A request to tip at a self-serve kiosk at the Newark Liberty International Airport has generated extensive backlash from people on Reddit, according to a Daily…

Shell to upgrade fuel pump payment devices

June 15, 2023

Motorists refueling at Shell stations will enjoy a better, faster experience at the pump, thanks to Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Invenco iNFX payment solution…

Detroit requires businesses to accept cash or offer cash-to-card conversion kiosks

June 14, 2023

Retailers in Detroit will be required to accept cash by Sept. 11 under a newly passed law requiring businesses that don't accept cash to offer devices such as…

MicroTouch intros touch computers with Google GMS certification

June 14, 2023

MicroTouch, a provider of touch solutions, has introduced its Mach All-in-One Touch Computers, powered by Android 13 OS with Google GMS certification under the…

Bitcoin ATM operator sues sheriff for seizing cash from machine

June 14, 2023

Lux Vending, which operates BitCoin Depot cryptocurrency ATMs, has sued the McLennan County, Texas sheriff's office for seizing cash from one of its kiosks to…

2023 ICX Summit: Crafting an inclusive experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Inclusivity, within the retail and banking customer environment, is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Sept.

5G smart factories pave way for Fifth Industrial Revolution: Compassion

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jan Diekmann, technical account manager at Ericsson, presented a keynote on the power of 5G in manufacturing environments not only to streamline lean processes…

Singapore pharmacy machine dispenses prescriptions

June 14, 2023

Patients at Changi General Hospital in Singapore can now buy prescriptions from a vending machine following teleconsultation, according to a Straight Times…

Tesla EV charging stations to qualify for federal subsidies

June 14, 2023

The Biden administration has decided to provide federal subsidies to Tesla EV charging stations providing they carry the country's own fast-charging standard…

Wayfinding kiosks coming to Santa Monica

June 13, 2023

Residents of Santa Monica, California recently had a chance to view a prototype wayfinding kiosk at an open house event. The plan calls for 55 to be installed…