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The old-school supermarket chain where the first barcode was scanned

Discover the old-school supermarket chain where the first barcode was scanned -- and how that single moment revolutionized retail and other industries.
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Socket Mobile Introduces World's Smallest, Most Affordable Direct Part Mark (DPM) Barcode Scanner

FREMONT, Calif., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture solutions, today announced the release of the DuraScan D764, the smallest, ...
Security

Honeywell Security buys barcode scanner company

Barcode scanner company Metrologic Instruments will be part of Honeywell now that equity firm Francisco Partners has signed an agreement to sell Metrologic for $720 million in cash. The deal puts ...
Geeky Gadgets

Barcode scanner MIDI guitar made using Arduino and acrade machine parts

Maker and 3D printing enthusiast James Bruton has created a new project in the form of a barcode scanner MIDI guitar. Using parts from old arcade machines, a little Arduino programming, and an Arduino ...