We live in a world where everything is becoming more digital by the day, and many people have started using QR codes to store data and URLs. The codes from QR are essentially groups of black and white ...

One of my favorite kinds of apps is simple utilities that solve a common problem and are straightforward to use. That’s exactly what Greg Pierce has created with Simple Scan, a scanning app for the ...

If you own a Mac and need to scan documents, photos, or receipts, you don’t necessarily need third-party apps or bulky software. Apple provides a built-in utility called Image Capture, a simple yet ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft's document scanning Lens app is being retired.For basic scanning, try Apple Notes, Google ...

A cool feature of GIMP is its ability to connect to a scanner. If the scanner has TWIN compliant driver, then it can be connected to GIMP. TWAIN is an application program interface and communication ...

Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to scan QR ...

So long as you have a built-in modem, you can use Windows Fax and Scan to send and receive faxes from your computer. Learn how to use this classic program along with alternative faxing methods.

Handheld scanners are smaller, portable versions of their desktop cousins. Like a flatbed scanners, they scan documents, drawings and other flat media, turning them into digital files you can store, ...