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Explore how vending machines are becoming a more common sight in Taiwan and the US, offering a variety of refreshments and conveniences from frozen treats to hot meals, with some incorporating AI for improved functionality.

Taipei (TVBS News) — Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je announces plans to open ＂Grassroot Cafes＂ in three locations across Taiwan. The cafes will feature vending machines for beverages and hot food, with monthly ＂Chairman Ko’s Forums＂ to be held. The move has drawn scrutiny over potential violations of the Political Parties Act, though TPP asserts the cafes will be managed indirectly. Ko Wen-je also outlines his 2026 election strategy, including expanding council seats and preparing for legislative turnover.

Yannick, the pioneer of Taiwan’s cream roll cake, is set to close six stores nationwide as part of its 2024 strategy adjustment due to labor shortages and high raw material costs. Despite this, Yannick Chairman Wu Tsung-en remains optimistic about the company’s operations and plans to launch 30 additional Yannick To Go Machine (YTM) cake vending machines. Founded in 2000, Yannick is known for being the first cake shop to specialize in slice cakes and later introduce the cream roll cake.

The Taipei Game Show, featuring over 300 games, opened to a crowd of nearly a thousand enthusiastic gamers who braved the cold temperatures and long waits. Despite some complaints about ticket scalpers and system malfunctions, the event was a major success, drawing in over 350,000 visitors over its four-day run. Nintendo’s return to the exhibition was a major highlight, with meet-and-greet sessions featuring beloved characters like Mario and Pikachu, and over a hundred machines available for trial of more than 25 games. With exhibitors given ample time to design their booths, the 2024 edition of the show was the largest in recent years.

Discover the heartwarming story of Chen Jung-che, a 76-year-old retired office clerk in Taipei, who has gained fame for his unique hobby of playing claw machines. Chen has spent NT＄30,000 in the past three months, winning an impressive 1,450 dolls and even scoring the latest smartphone model. As part of the Chiayi City Government’s anti-aging program, Chen’s dedication to claw machine games not only enhances his concentration and dexterity but also serves a charitable cause. All the dolls he wins are donated to social welfare institutions, including orphanages, bringing joy to children in need. This activity has been recognized as more than just entertainment but also as a therapeutic exercise for seniors, stimulating their eyes, hands, feet, and brains. With just a few coins, this initiative proves that aging can be combated, providing a joyful and purposeful pastime for Taiwan’s senior residents.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an gave a positive assessment of the trial match held at the Taipei Dome, stating that there is room for improvement and that the citizens will ultimately decide. During a City Council meeting, Councilors Chen Yi-chun and Hung Wan-jen raised concerns about various issues observed during the trial match. These included the absence of surveillance cameras in the underground parking lots, water stains in the lobby, accumulated water underground, disarray among people and YouBike users, water supply problems in the toilets, unremitting water flow in some sinks, the lack of vending machines, and bilingual signage issues. Mayor Chiang promised to demand that the Farglory Group, the construction contractors, address these issues and make improvements. The trial match was conducted to assess the condition and facilities of the long-awaited multi-purpose stadium.

A Bitcoin mining operations group in Taichung, Taiwan will be indicted on charges of aggravated theft for stealing 1.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from Taipower, costing the state-owned enterprise nearly NT＄77 million. The group, led by a man surnamed Huang, was discovered through five rounds of investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau’s crime prevention division. The division seized stolen electricity equipment, Bitcoin mining machines, and illicit gains totaling over NT＄80 million. The Taichung District Prosecutors Office identified the site manager, financier, and individuals responsible for setting up the mining operation. Two miners, Cheng and Su, chose sites where the wiring was on the verge of melting due to constant high-speed operation at high temperatures, endangering nearby establishments such as a hotpot restaurant and an after-school program. The prosecutors noted the malicious attitude displayed by the two miners and have requested a heavy sentence.

In southern Taiwan, a vendor of claw machines introduced a unique twist in their store over the long weekend — a human claw machine that attracted over 1000 people daily.

Taipei Metro is combining transportation and leisure by lending spots for stores, including 11 claw machine stores rented across Taipei stations.

歌手王詩安進入而立之年，近期推出人生成長體悟之作〈Machines〉，平常愛看影集《黑鏡》、《西方極樂園》、《碳變》等警世意味濃厚的戲劇，便以「機器」作為靈感，反思生而為人的我們，出生到老被主流價值觀及社會系統制約，正如同機器被輸入指令般奴役，卻忘了思考事情背後的意義，用音樂寫出科幻末世紀寓言電影。

過去十年內，MB&F的Horological Machines系列以兩項經典特色而聞名：獨特的幾何美感與重現1970年代光學稜鏡錶面的Amida腕錶。首度採納光學稜鏡設計的系列為HM5，與緊接在後的HMX。此外，還有MB&F迄今最受歡迎的型號HM3所應用的核心標誌元素：「戰斧」造型的自動盤。

日本先前推出由3具機器人組成的機器人樂團「Z-MACHINES」，各個身懷絕技，吉他手有78根手指，一次能彈奏兩把吉他，鼓手則可以一次搞定多達22種打擊樂器，去年曾經在東京舉行全球首場演唱會，舞台效果和宣傳噱頭十足，而今年這個樂團還會和大師級的英國電音製作人攜手，將在4月初發行EP，讓樂迷享受另類音樂演奏。

日本一個由三組機器人，組成的另類樂團「Z-MACHINES」，在東京舉行成團後，首次的演唱會，吉他手總共有78根手指，彈奏兩把吉他，鼓手可以同時打擊22種樂器，噱頭十足。