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A 35-year-old British tourist smashed about 10 check-in kiosks and damaged surrounding barriers at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1, leading to his arrest; officers also recovered four Viagra pills on him during custody.
Nintendo is offering a free in-store demo of Mario Tennis Fever for Switch 2 via select kiosks across the U.S. (Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart) and Canada (Best Buy, Walmart). The demo isn’t on the eShop yet, with the full game launching next week; Nintendo will also host launch events at stores in New York and San Francisco featuring the demo, photo ops, and gifts.
Amazon Pharmacy has introduced in-office kiosks at One Medical locations to allow patients to pick up prescriptions immediately after appointments, improving access and adherence to medication, especially in underserved areas, with plans to expand in the Los Angeles area by December 2025.
Following the bankruptcy of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which acquired Redbox in 2022, people are taking advantage of abandoned Redbox DVD rental kiosks across the U.S. to collect free movies. Some individuals are even obtaining the kiosks themselves, either with permission or by purchasing them cheaply. The situation has led to a surge in activity on platforms like Reddit and Discord, where users share their experiences and discuss hacking the machines. Meanwhile, former employees are reportedly selling leftover DVDs online.
The North Carolina DMV plans to set up kiosks in grocery stores starting in the fall, as part of their efforts to improve convenience and efficiency for drivers. The kiosks will offer services such as driver's license and ID card renewal, vehicle registration renewal, and payment of property taxes. The specific grocery stores have not been named yet, but the initial rollout will include Wake County, Cumberland County, and Mecklenburg County.
Nebraskans will be able to legally bet on sports for the first time starting this week at WarHorse Casino in Lincoln. Betting is only allowed on site, but bettors can build their wagers on the WarHorse app and place them at a kiosk or sports book window. Bets won't be allowed on any home game for Nebraska's in-state teams, only if it's an away game. A wide variety of sports and events will be available for betting.