vending

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“Digital attacks on physical systems create physical problems,” said Gianni Cuozzo, chief executive of Exein, an Italian startup that embeds security software into microchips used in devices from televisions to vending machines and ventilation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

At the center of the controversy is a sidewalk vending ordinance San Diego adopted in 2024 that also prohibited yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline beaches and parks without city permission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

He later joined a seminary in Southern California with the idea of becoming a Catholic priest, and discovered that his first task involved restocking the residence’s vending machine each night—with Fritos, Snickers and Lays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Street vending is "the tradition of people in Hanoi".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The good news is that there was a vending machine in the vestibule of the motel office, and it was stocked with the most amazing array of things.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo