Take a look around your business to see how paperwork is being shuffled around the office. How many filing cabinets do you have filled with orders, invoices, bills, proposals, diagrams, and other paperwork? Perhaps you take existing paperwork and scan it all into an electronic repository? How much time is spent rekeying this paperwork and …
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There have been growing discussions about the very real possibility of using the increasingly popular QR code as a malware vector, and at least one real world exploit encountered by anti-malware heavyweight Kaspersky Lab.
So, can you really “infect” a barcode? Can you get a virus from a QR code? Well, yes and no.
I’ve noticed that more and more industries are putting computers into their vehicles these days. This can make their mobile employees more productive, give them access to real-time data, and provide a better overall experience for customers. When the computer lacks sufficient USB ports for connecting peripherals, a USB hub is used. Because a vehicle …
For all of you Industrial PC users out there that have not yet received the message, sourcing hard drives for the next few months is going to be a tough gig. Hard Drive manufacturer Western Digital in Thailand is underwater. In fact, they are actually sending divers in to recover their equipment. This has led to a big demand for …
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Come on, admit it. You thought this was a topic on relationships and getting in touch with your feelings, didn’t you? Well, in a sense, it is–at least, the former, anyway. Ok, we all really, really fear hearing those words from our significant others. We are in cruise mode thinking everything is fine. Then, out …
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Popularity of Tablet Computers Have you noticed how popular tablet computers are these days? It seems that tablets are not only in the home and education environments, but also in the business and government settings. The use of tablet PCs for paperwork is becomming more prevalent, as well. Here are some of the factors that are driving this increase …
So, if you have followed any of my previous blogs, you will see I have written about how some of my recent medical issues relate to using bar codes. Medical errors are widely acknowledged as a major threat to patient safety. Having been privy to the interworkings of how my local hospital kept track of patient meds, tests …
During my time as an industrial computer salesman, I have learned that there are still a good amount of customers with a pressing need for ISA slots. At the end of the day, it isn’t always feasible to re-design software and find replacement I/O cards that adhere to the newer standards such as PCIe. Time …
What’s the deal with all of the QR codes showing up everywhere? QR code is a 2D barcode symbology. Unlike linear barcodes, 2D barcodes encode data in both the X and Y planes. This allows for hundreds, or even thousands of characters of data to be stored inexpensively in an easy-to-produce symbol. As you can see …
How does 50% off sound? How about more for less? Well then, what could be better than free? This week we are introducing the free L-Tron online barcode generator. Yes, I did say free. It will create images or links to images for popular linear and 2D barcode symbologies. It even supports QR code, which is …