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iCandy: Remote Access

Power and control, untethered

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For US $1, the AutoWed vending machine will play Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March,” officiate with a robotic voice, and allow you to press a button for “I do” (or another to “Escape”). The happy couple gets an unofficial marriage receipt, two plastic wedding rings, and a voucher for 10 percent off the cost of an AutoDivorce.

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