Hardware News & Media

Prescription opioid machines enabling unauthorized access, critics claim

January 25, 2023

Vending machines installed in Vancouver to supply prescription opioid to opioid addicts are enabling unauthorized access to the drug, according to some health…

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MishiPay intros RFID enabled self-checkout kiosk

January 25, 2023

MishiPay, a London-based provider of self-checkout technology, has introduced a self-checkout kiosk that uses RFID sensors and allows customers to scan and pay…

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Ready for pickup lockers? What to consider

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of decision makers who have taken the plunge with the nascent pickup locker technology shared their experiences during the recent Self-Service…

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New Zealand airport to expand self-serve check-in kiosks

January 25, 2023

Queenstown Airport in Queenstown, New Zealand plans to install additional bag drop and kiosk technology to allow passengers to check in faster, according to a…

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Illinois lifts Carvana’s business suspension

January 25, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, will continue selling and buying vehicles at its…

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Blink Charging taps power conversion provider to facilitate EV charging infrastructure

January 25, 2023

Blink Charging Co., a provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has teamed with EdgeEnergy, a provider of power conversion equipment, to…

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Crane Holdings lifts Q4 2022 earnings on sales dip, divestiture impacts FY results

January 24, 2023

Crane Holdings Inc. lifted its Q4 2022 earnings on a slight sales decline, while full year results suffered from the May divestiture of Crane Supply, according…

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California county to expand health supplies in COVID test kit machines

January 24, 2023

More than 51,000 COVID test kits have been dispensed for free at vending machines since July in Yolo County, California, and the county is planning to offer…

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Legal aid kiosk arrives in Indiana

January 24, 2023

Indiana residents in need of legal help can get it at a legal help kiosk at the Greensburg/Decatur County library, courtesy of the Indiana Bar Foundation…

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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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