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Colorado expands vehicle license renewal kiosks
April 9, 2020
Residents in El Paso County, Colorado are now able to renew their license plates at a self-service kiosk inside five King Soopers stores, according to a press…
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CARES Act to provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…
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How to navigate SBA loans to survive COVID-19
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Small Business Administration has various loans for companies in need of financial help to survive the coronavirus epidemic. Experts shed some light on the…
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Kiosks keep tabs on inmates released from jail during coronavirus pandemic
April 1, 2020
Across the U.S., jail administrators are releasing inmates to reduce their jail populations as they plan for the arrival of the coronavirus. As expected, this…
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Federal CARES Act provides relief to businesses hurt by COVID-19
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act offers major financial support for companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Business and…
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Texas city installs kiosks for paying water bills
March 30, 2020
Dayton, Texas has installed a pair of 24-hour service kiosks that allows residents to pay water bills, according to a Houston Chronicle report.
read nowNew York lawmaker urges residents to use free Wi-Fi kiosks during coronavirus pandemic
March 30, 2020
A New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, is encouraging constituents to use free Wi-Fi kiosks for updates during the coronavirus, a suggestion that some health…
read nowDMV office closures require Nevadans to use kiosks or Internet for transactions
March 20, 2020
Nevada residents wishing to renew a driver's license or registration must do so online or use a self-serve kiosk since the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles…
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ACLU sues federal agencies over facial recognition at airports
March 13, 2020
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the secrecy surrounding federal law enforcement use…
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Answers needed to questions about biometric data in unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…
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Houston honors developer of automated passport control kiosks
March 2, 2020
GCR Inc., a New Orleans-based public sector software and services firm that developed an automated passport control kiosk, was honored by the city of Houston…
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Michigan Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks
February 27, 2020
Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…
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7-Eleven introduces lottery kiosks in Oklahoma City
February 26, 2020
7-Eleven for the first time is selling lottery tickets in Oklahoma City, using self-serve kiosks, according to a KFOR-TV report.
read nowPhiladelphia rolls out solar powered parking kiosks
February 21, 2020
Philadelphia's parking authority will replace all existing parking kiosks with solar-powered kiosks, a project that will expand the number of pay-by-plate…
read nowTexas library offers health information kiosk
February 21, 2020
Residents of Tyler, Texas can get information about health and wellness at a health information kiosk at their local public library, according to a KLVT-TV…
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DynaTouch congratulates VA for surpassing 5 million health project users
February 18, 2020
DynaTouch, which has worked closely with VA Medical centers to develop kiosk technology and interactive solutions for patient and visitor self-service…
read nowNAMA seeks to exempt micro markets from DC cashless ban
February 17, 2020
Wes Fisher Wes Fisher, manager of government affairs at the National Automatic Merchandising Association, asked the Washington, D.C. city council to…
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Will consumer privacy laws snag biometric verification?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…
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D-Tech International to install 95 kiosks in UK libraries
February 6, 2020
D-Tech International Ltd., a provider of library technology, has won a bid to supply 95 self-service kiosks to 47 Norfolk County Council Libraries in Norfolk…
read nowOhio town installs parking kiosks
January 30, 2020
Eight newly installed parking kiosks will begin charging those who park on Dayton Street and Riverfront Plaza in downtown Hamilton, Ohio, just outside of…
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