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One of the more interesting things about Japan is how ubiquitous vending machines are in the country and how they’re used to sell a lot more than just snack foods and soft drinks. Visitors will find everything from surgical masks and neck ties to flower bouquets and prayer cards being sold in these machines—even used underwear.
While that’s already weird enough, it appears that select electronics retailers have begun setting up vending machines that offer AMD Ryzen processors to enthusiasts who are seeking a CPU but would prefer to avoid human contact.
Locals on social media have clarified that the boxes in these vending machines don’t actually contain new, factory-sealed Ryzen processors. Instead, what customers will find in these boxes is one or more second-hand AMD and/or Intel CPUs. The vending machines are basically a novel way of getting rid of older...
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