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Sydney Airport has introduced self-service kiosks selling flight insurance for $8, with cover of up to $3 million. Travellers can purchase the policies on the spot before boarding. The initiative is drawing attention as one of the more generous payout offers attached to a low-cost airport insurance product, prompting discussion about whether such cover is worth buying and how insurers assess the risk.

A new Spanish-language isekai novel called 'Tokio en Tokio' has begun publication online. The story follows a character named Tokio who dies and wakes up in a world of fencing and mediocrity, along with a dark dimension bearing her name. The author has shared the opening pages as the novel is just starting out.

Wisconsin has approved Act 226, imposing a $1,000 daily limit on cryptocurrency ATM transactions and increased oversight of around 700 kiosks classified as high risk. The measure responds to fraud through these terminals, which cost Americans an estimated $333 million in 2025. Debate centres on whether the daily cap genuinely curbs scams or is merely a patch on a wider problem.

Primepick, a startup behind robotic hot food kiosks, is rolling out its MealMate solution to new locations across the United States. The company says the automated units serve freshly prepared hot meals without staff on site. The expansion highlights growing interest in foodservice automation among US retailers and operators looking to cut labour costs and extend serving hours.

A second Kiosk location has opened at Ambienta in Zagreb, aimed at delivering a global brand experience to visitors in the Croatian capital. The opening expands the brand's retail presence in the city and signals growing interest in international retail concepts at the shopping venue. Details about the investment or partners involved were not disclosed.

North Dakota has joined a $2.5 million settlement with crypto company Coinme, whose Bitcoin kiosks are facing a shutdown in the state. The agreement, reported by The Dakotan, resolves regulatory concerns tied to the operation of the cryptocurrency kiosks. The move signals continued state-level scrutiny of crypto cash machines and how companies like Coinme comply with consumer protection rules.

Kioxia is launching QLC NAND flash in long E1.L ruler form factor SSDs, a design aimed at packing maximum capacity into dense 1U hyperscale servers rather than competing for consumer performance benchmarks. The move targets cloud data centres where storage density and cost per terabyte matter more than raw speed, using cheaper quad-level-cell NAND in a form factor built for scale-out infrastructure.

Retailers are rolling out virtual fitting kiosks that let shoppers see how clothes would look on them without physically trying items on. The technology uses digital scans to suggest sizes and styles, promising faster trips and fewer returns. Industry watchers say the kiosks could reshape the in-store fitting room experience as stores look for new ways to blend convenience with shopping.

Posiflex has unveiled a new AI-powered SCO Series kiosk aimed at self-service retail, positioning it as a tool to speed up the adoption of automated checkout. Announced via Business Wire and picked up by AFP, the launch adds to the broader wave of retailers deploying artificial intelligence at the point of sale.

Ukraine's Defence Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published details of five people it says are involved in illegal archaeological excavations at Tauric Chersonesus and Myrmekion, sites in Russian-occupied Crimea. Kyiv frames the digs as unlawful activity conducted under occupation, and the disclosure adds to its pattern of naming individuals working in annexed territories.

The Erie County Department of Health has installed a community health kiosk, according to the Erie Times-News. The kiosk is intended to give residents easier access to health information and services. Details about its location, features, and rollout were not immediately provided.