Barcodes, RFID, and Nanoparticles… which one of these three doesn’t belong? If I were to ask that question a couple months ago, nanoparticles would clearly be the black sheep. However, thanks to scientists at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), nanoparticles now share something in common with barcodes and RFID: they all have the ability to track …
For the last few years you’ve been using your barcode printer without issue. But recently you have been told that your operation needs to start being able to produce newer 2D barcode symbologies such as the QR code or Data Matrix code. Will your printer be able to handle these? You think, “Of course…It is …
Over the last 10 years, the Fall salmon runs off of Lake Ontario have become a popular destination for many anglers. The number of anglers, along with the influx of business, makes the larger tributary towns the place to be from September through the end of October. Unfortunately, with increased fishing popularity, there are less …
For those of you who will be attending a religious service this coming Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, you may be surprised to see one particular newcomer in attendance at your place of worship…technology! Here are 5 forms of technology that may be making an appearance: Tablets Smartphones Data Projection Credit Cards and Barcodes Electronic …
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On Veteran’s Day, I decided to take advantage of some of the great online sales and get some of my Christmas shopping done early. My mom requested gloves and earmuffs. Simple enough…or so I thought! When I searched for gloves and earmuffs, I found results such as: “Fingerless Texting Gloves with Mitten Cover,” “Touchscreen Gloves” …
This Memorial Day weekend, I was reading an article that included staggering statistics about Memorial Day. Did you know that 1,196,793 Americans have died in active military service? It is wonderful that we have an annual holiday to commemorate the sacrifices made by our military, but I wish there was a way …
I have heard stories from fellow fishermen about the number of fish they used to catch in one day and how it was the best fishing they’d ever experienced. Double-digit days were the norm and record-sized fish were hitting the scales. I wish this was still true today, but unfortunately, most fishermen these days can’t …
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Are you one of the people who enjoy the sport of shopping on Black Friday? Maybe it is the belief that you have researched where you can find the best deals on many of the gifts on your shopping list. Or, maybe you treat it as a team event to be shared with your best …
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I’ve been fishing for fun since I was a young boy, and fishing seriously for over 20 years now. A lot has changed since I first started. As a kid, all I thought about was catching fish. But now I understand that fishing is more than just catching fish. As we get older, I think …
You cannot read 2D barcodes with a device designed to read only linear (1D) barcodes. So, it’s pretty obvious that if you are reading 2D barcodes, you need a 2D barcode scanner. But why do you need a 2D barcode scanner if all of your barcodes are linear? The first reason is relatively obvious: it …