The bouncer and bartenders at Keys on Main have to stay alert for many potential problems, especially people drinking too much or minors trying to get into the bar. On nights when the line stretches ...

When you're talking about data collection, two technologies come to mind: bar code scanning and RFID (radio frequency identification). The former has been a staple in data collection for more than 30 ...

Often found at the checkout counter, laser scanners decipher information contained within bar codes, allowing a host computer to process data such as product names and costs. Projecting a laser beam ...

Bar code scanning is an easy way to track your business inventory or even keep tabs on office supplies. Many bar codes contain a lot number. A lot number is an ID that shows which batch or lot a ...

The MS-3 laser scanners can read bar codes on test tubes, reagent packs, and microplates within a distance of 1.5 in.(click to enlarge) Specifically designed for integration into clinical analyzers ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Despite the ongoing digital transformation of the industry, one older technology that remains an essential part of many modern businesses is bar code scanning, as it provides accurate and speedy ...

APPLETON, Wis.—Appleton police are using scanner technology to keep convicted criminals out of some of the city’s most popular bars, but critics are raising privacy concerns. Authorities claim ...

Random police inspections of customer ID scanners in Edmonton bars and lounges may violate Alberta's privacy laws, some privacy and legal experts say. An Alberta privacy consultant says by routinely ...