Few people think twice about barcodes, but in the 75 years since they were first dreamed up, they have helped save lives, ...

While the wand is moving across the barcode, the reflected light is converted to electrical signals through a photocell in the wand. It is durable and inexpensive but may present a challenge for the ...

It might be nice to get the gun to scan continuously so [James] doesn’t get trigger finger. Or better yet, build the scanner into a glove. Want to do something more useful with that barcode ...

The ZBA ZB3062 Hand held barcode scanner is durable and designed for everyday use, meeting IP42 dustproof and waterproof standards as well as drop tests from 1.5 ...

Barcode scanner s are a must have in the modern grocery store. They make logging and indexing of items very easy. Barcodes come in various sizes, shapes and forms, and you need a barcode scanner ...

Shoppers are fuming at Tesco, with a major change to the supermarket’s trolleys branded ‘nuts’ and ‘awful’ online. If you use ...

“Guns are a symbol for a lot of people, and they mean different things. I think the symbol to some Americans is of tradition, of family, of history. And others, I think, view it as a symbol of ...

Police are developing a mobile scanner that can detect weapons being carried on the streets as part of the fight against the rising tide of gun crime, it has emerged. The scanner, which is being ...

The supermarket chain has introduced new trolleys into its stores which appear to be designed with left-handed people in mind ...

Whether you need to scan family photos, piles of documents, or expense receipts, a scanner out there is built for the task. Here's how to shop for the right one, plus the top performers in our lab ...

1364 - First recorded use of a firearm. 1380 - Hand guns are known across Europe. 1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch ...

It was while working as an electrical engineer with IBM that George Laurer fully developed the Universal Product Code (UPC), or barcode. He developed a scanner that could read codes digitally.