Imagine an invention that is worse at what it does than humans, threatens jobs and increases the potential for crime. You might think it would go nowhere fast. In fact, the supermarket self-checkout ...

The days of filling up a crisp cup of Sprite from McDonald’s on your own are over: The chain confirmed it would phase out self-service machines. So, if you want more of your Diet Coke or other soft ...

Some Californians will recall a time in the dusty past when there was no such thing as self-service at gasoline stations. Motorists pulled up to the pump, a friendly lad in uniform and peaked cap ...