Hardware News & Media

Indonesia installs reverse vending machines at ports for plastic recycling

January 24, 2023

The government run Indonesia ferry operation, PT ASDP, has installed reverse vending machines and drop boxes at ports and its branch offices to collect used…

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Bitcoin Depot adds c-store partners for crypto ATMs

January 24, 2023

Lux Vending, LLC dba Bitcoin Depot Inc., a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator, has signed agreements with convenience store brands with locations spanning across…

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Bp launches EV truck charging stations in Germany

January 24, 2023

Bp has installed six public charging stations for trucks along a 600-kilometer stretch of Germany's Rhine-Alpine corridor, according to a press release.

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Digital Network Solutions certifies Just.Cash cryptocurrency for independent ATMs

January 23, 2023

Digital Network Solutions, an ATM transaction processing service provider, has certified the Just.Cash cryptocurrency program to allow independent ATM…

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North Dakota library rolls out book vending machines

January 23, 2023

Residents of Myron County in North Dakota can take out and return library books at a book vending machine available 24/7 at City Hall, with additional…

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How technology moves frictionless retail to a new level

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of shopping technology providers presented innovations that eliminate customer friction during the CES show in Las Vegas.

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UK announces deposit scheme for recycling beverage containers

January 23, 2023

The United Kingdom government has announced a plan to require consumers to make cash deposits on single-use beverage containers and return them at reverse…

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50 strange vending machines

January 20, 2023

Boredpanda.com, a Lithuanian website that publishes articles about "lightweight and inoffensive topics," has published a list of 50 vending machines designed…

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Shell to acquire Volta for $169M

January 20, 2023

Shell USA Inc. has agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Volta Inc., an electric vehicle charging and advertising…

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Fastenal boosts Q4, FY 2022 results on stronger industrial demand

January 19, 2023

Fastenal Co., a provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, lifted its Q4 and FY 202…

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Vancouver airport intros robotic smoothie machines

January 19, 2023

Travelers visiting Vancouver International Airport can buy smoothies 24/7 at five robotic smoothie machines provided by Burnaby, Canada-based TrendiTech Inc.…

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Tech partners intro retail self-checkout solution

January 19, 2023

OneView Commerce, a Hingham, Massachusetts-based provider of SaaS solutions for omnichannel retailers, has teamed with Anker Kassensysteme GmbH, a Bielefeld…

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Moscow extends biometric fare payment to airport railway service

January 19, 2023

Moscow Transport has launched its biometric fare payment system on the Aeroexpress airport railway service with two turnstiles in the northern and southern…

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Partteam & OEMKiosks introduces foodservice software

January 18, 2023

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a kiosk manufacturer based in Portugal, has introduced YCanteen/YSnack software for the foodservice sector to allow users to choose…

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DMV kiosk moves to Nevada supermarket

January 18, 2023

Motorists in Pahrump, Nevada will be able to renew vehicle registrations at a DMV kiosk in an Albertsons grocery store, according to a Pahrump Valley Times…

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Lesotho entrepreneur expands solar-powered charger kiosk

January 18, 2023

Kanono Thabane, an entrepreneur in Lesotho, is expanding his solar powered charging kiosk to help residents of rural off-the-grid areas. The kiosk can charge…

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Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan

January 17, 2023

Carvana Co.'s board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to protect long-term shareholder value by preserving the availability of Carvana's…

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Cantaloupe taps Discover’s Anna Novoseletsky as legal, compliance officer

January 17, 2023

Anna Novoseletsky Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service…

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Sacramento Kings taps Cheq for express f&b ordering at Golden 1 Center

January 17, 2023

The Sacramento Kings has partnered with Cheq, a social payments platform, to provide express kiosks, mobile ordering and social payments at Golden 1 Center…

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Contactless Moscow Metro payments jump 16% in 2022

January 17, 2023

Moscow commuters increased the use of contactless bankcard payments at payment terminals by 16% in 2022 over the prior year, reaching approximately 170 million…

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