Why we're not getting more of those all-at-once bottle machines soon

Dump the whole bag of bottles and cans in at once to get 10-cent deposit returns. The machines are only in two stores in Michigan and popular.

The US stopped minting pennies. Now the old ones are piling up at home.

Most pennies aren’t valuable, but there’s a chance you might get lucky. If not, here are five ways to put your spare change to good use.
Los Angeles Times

Trade unions back Santa Anita Park’s use of betting machines

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The dispute between the state and Santa Anita Park over the use of a new betting machine was ratcheted up ...
Fast Company

How the most creative people are using AI to reach new levels

Most people think of AI as a productivity tool—something to help them work faster, automate tasks, and be more efficient. At the Artist and the Machine Summit in Los Angeles this past November (a ...
The Business Journals

Bellevue's Coinstar reportedly to be acquired by Alaska corporation for $750 million

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The Verge

Bosch’s fancy coffee machine is getting Alexa Plus

A new integration with Amazon’s voice assistant brings hands-free barista-style skills to the countertop coffee maker. A new integration with Amazon’s voice assistant brings hands-free barista-style ...
Business Wire

U.S. Bank and Coinstar Announce Expanded Partnership to Offer More Convenient Coin Deposit Options

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank and Coinstar today announced an expansion of their partnership, giving U.S. Bank clients more ways to deposit coins directly into their checking accounts.
The Hollywood Reporter

Turning Dwayne Johnson into ‘The Smashing Machine’ Required a New Brow Bone, a Prosthetic Eyelid and a Whole Lot of Tattoo Removal

Prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro details his process, right down to learning the actors’ sweat patterns and using seven different kinds of adhesive. By Bill Desowitz For The Smashing Machine, ...
Crowdfund Insider

Lithic to Power Coinstar Debit Card

Lithic, a card issuing and processing platform, has been selected by Coinstar to power the new CINQ by Coinstar Debit Card, a general-purpose reloadable (GPR) product. The card integrates with the ...
Finextra

Coinstar picks Lithic to enable seamless physical-to-digital currency conversion

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Card issuing and processing platform Lithic has been selected ...
Wired

Valve Says Steam Machine Isn’t a Console—but It Is

The recent announcement from Valve of a new slate of hardware products has excited players, but while a revamped Steam Controller and an updated virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, have drawn ...