Discover the old-school supermarket chain where the first barcode was scanned -- and how that single moment revolutionized ...

Beep. You hear it every time you buy a product in a retail store. The checkout person slides your purchase over a scanner embedded in their checkout stand, or shoots it with a handheld scanner. The ...

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To marvel at the choice and convenience of modern shopping, go visit your grocery-store mustard aisle. My local Whole Foods sells more than 20 different kinds: basic yellow mustard and Grey Poupon, ...

When Alan Haberman came to San Francisco to upend the global economy---which in the end he did---he wasn't seeking venture capitalists or software engineers. This was the early 1970s, when a computer ...

Wedge barcode scanners and serial barcode scanners both connect to a PC to scan barcodes into the system. They do not, however, work the same way and each has advantages and disadvantages. This ...

A Miller Lite customer has a bone to pick with the brand. It’s got nothing to do with the taste of the beer or the overall quality of the product itself. Rather, her gripe is with Miller Lite’s choice ...

This small strip on your passport carries critical travel data. A secure photo can support emergencies, paperwork, and online travel processes.