When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One of those dreams involved checking out books and things to patrons, and it ...

QR or Quick Response codes are one of the most popular ways to access information on the go. Invented in 1994 and once considered the wave of the future, part of the QR code revival that started in ...

Android and iOS both have built-in tools to easily open QR codes from screenshots.

A Spectra Physics Model A supermarket scanner—one of the first ten ever produced. A laser within the unit projects a beam onto a mirror that redirects it through the glass plate on the top. Cade ...

Bargen is a free Barcode Generator software for Windows 11/10. It is an executable JAR file. Therefore, you need not install it on your system. To run the JAR file, simply double-click on it. Its ...

Need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts? Our experts have tested the best options for every scanning scenario. Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering ...

Compare the best receipt scanner apps for 2026, including pricing, features, pros and cons, and top use cases for small businesses. Looking for an app to help you track expenses, scan invoices, and ...

Finding the best scanner for your needs can be challenging when there are so many types and sizes available. Most flatbed and sheetfed scanners are geared toward everyday office tasks or photo image ...

Today's all-in-one printers suffice for the occasional scan, but photo buffs and family archivists alike turn to dedicated photo scanners to digitize their prints and film. High sensor resolutions and ...

In a world of rapidly improving technology and growing fears of surveillance, people might wonder why there’s a bar code on some Nebraska license plates. Who exactly uses that bar code, and why?

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...