Why touch screen vending machines are everywhere now
I noticed a row of touch screen vending machines at the train station recently, and it hit me how fast these things are taking over our public spaces. It feels like only yesterday we were all jamming wrinkled dollar bills into a slot and hammering on a sticky "B4" button, hoping the little metal coil would actually drop our bag of pretzels. Those days are fading fast. Now, we're tapping, swiping, and scrolling through menus that look more like a giant iPad than a traditional snack dispenser. ...