Hardware News & Media

OptConnect acquires M2M DataGlobal

February 7, 2024

OptConnect, a managed wireless services provider, has acquired Santiago, Chile-based M2M DataGlobal, an IoT provider, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Georgia lawmakers consider allowing Narcan machines

February 7, 2024

Georgia lawmakers are considering a state law to make Narcan and other drugs more easily accessible, according to a fox5atlanta.com report.

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Wisconsin dispensary installs self-serve cannabis kiosks

February 7, 2024

Visitors to Ethereal Gold Dispensary in Waukesha, Wisconsin, can use an automated self-serve kiosk to buy cannabis and mushroom products that are legal in…

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Mobile hands-only CPR kiosk arrives in Philadelphia

February 7, 2024

Visitors to the Lenfest Center in Philadelphia can learn hands-only CPR at a mobile kiosk that trains people how to help someone suffering cardiac arrest…

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SmartMetric debuts fingerprint scan credit card

February 6, 2024

SmartMetric Inc., maker of a biometric credit cards, has introduced its fingerprint scan credit card that uses a built-in fingerprint scanner to verify the…

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The future of electric vehicle charging

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Editor Daniel Brown sat down with Blink COO Mike Battaglia at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to discuss the present state and emerging…

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Choice Hotels taps Tesla for EV charging connectors

February 6, 2024

Choice Hotels International has partnered with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to participating Radisson, Cambria, Comfort, Country Inn &…

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Mastercard teams with Last Mile Solutions on EV charging payment integrations

February 6, 2024

Mastercard has teamed with Last Mile Solutions, a provider of a hardware agnostic management platform for charge point operators with locations throughout…

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Harbor Lockers teams with Ottonomy on robotic locker for last-mile delivery

February 6, 2024

Harbor Lockers, a division of Luxer One, a public locker network where businesses can deliver, store and pick up items, has teamed with Ottonomy, a provider of…

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3 predictions for the ATM Industry in 2024

by Maya Fuentes — Senior Vice President, M&A Business Development, Paramount Management Group

The ATM industry is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of consumers. Going into this new year, several key trends are expected to shape the future…

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Harm reduction supply machines expand in New York State

February 6, 2024

A New York health organization has deployed harm reduction supply vending machines across 12 locations in the state, according to the MATTERS (Medication for…

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Florida county expands vehicle registration kiosks

February 6, 2024

Florida motorists can renew vehicle registrations at a kiosk installed at the Palmetto Publix store at 1101 8th Avenue West, according to a report in The…

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Washington allocates $85M for 5K EV stations

February 6, 2024

Washington State will invest more than $85 million in grants to fund nearly 5,000 electric vehicle charging stations, according to a joint announcement by Gov.

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Surcharge-free ATMS: Are they inevitable?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Customers hate fees at ATMs, and fees are continuing to rise. Are surcharge-free ATMs the way of the future?

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Nayax names Aaron Greenberg chief strategy officer

February 5, 2024

Aaron Greenberg (Photo: LinkedIn) Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their…

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Cybersecurity firm Opswat upgrades kiosk line

February 5, 2024

Opswat, a provider of infrastructure protection cybersecurity solutions, has upgraded its MetaDefender kiosk line, according to a press release. The line now…

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UK study finds vending helps distribute sexual infection test kits

February 5, 2024

Vending machines offering self-test kits for sexually transmitted infections have proven helpful in reaching young people, according to a U.K. study reported…

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Texas LBE rebrands with upgraded technology

February 5, 2024

Texas Entertainment Xperience, a 100,000-square-foot, Texas City, Texas-based family entertainment center, has opened its revamped facility, now known as Tex…

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Cantaloupe acquires Cheq Lifestyle Technology

February 5, 2024

Cantaloupe Inc., a provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has acquired Cheq Lifestyle Technology Inc. for an undisclosed sum…

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UK care home intros food delivery robot

February 4, 2024

Fairfax Manor, a care home in North Yorkshire, U.K., has introduced a foodservice delivery robot that can return plates and cups to other parts of the home or…

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