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They hacked McDonald’s ice cream machines — and started a cold war

38 mins | May 2, 2021
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Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. Mcflurries. One couple built a device to fix McDonald’s ice cream machines, so why the fast-food giant freeze them out? Andy Greenberg explores the dramatic events surrounding the couple's quest that reveals how a lucrative business model with a secret menu is likely to blame for the ever-broken machinery.

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