(A 2 minute read…) Barcodes have been in use commercially for decades. As businesses recognized the value of storing more information in these linear codes, they realized that the good, old-fashioned 1D barcode—which stores the equivalent of approximately 20 to 25 alphanumeric characters—wasn’t enough. The 2D barcode has been around for over 10 years, but…
Thermal Printers for Tattoo Stenciling When you hear the word “stenciling”, what comes to mind first? Tracing a pre-cut design by hand? How about creating tattoo templates? The idea of a permanent tattoo might seem frightening at first—but as you watch a tattoo artist work, the process becomes more and more fascinating. The skill and precision…
Have you ever considered – really considered – how times have changed from the inauguration of our first President? As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th United States President last week, our country had already seen so many huge changes in technology. Take a look at Presidential Technology Changes: Inauguration 1789: President George…
An increasingly popular holiday gift idea if for parent to take their children to Disney World®! If you haven’t visited the magical theme park recently, then you may not know about their MagicBands and how they work. MagicBands were first introduced in 2013 to integrate with Disney’s new website and mobile app to improve guests’ experiences. The…
If your household is anything like mine, there are toys everywhere. Action figures, dolls, instruments, Legos, and so much more. Yet my kids beg me almost daily for the latest video games. They would probably spend all day long sitting in front of a screen if I let them. According to the American Academy of…
I was recently listening to a message at church that was discussing sheep and shepherding. The speaker was saying how different the farming and ranching profession has become over the years as a direct result of technology. As I understand it, thousands of years ago, shepherds used to “know” each of the sheep in their…
It has become common practice for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to use barcode scanners to improve patient care on a daily basis. Patient wristbands are barcoded, allowing the medical facility to track its patients, dispense medication accurately and to the correct patient, perform the correct procedure on the correct patient, and keep accurate records…
We all see barcodes on a daily basis. Products in our homes have barcodes on their labels. The clothes we buy have barcoded price tags. Items that arrive on our doorsteps have barcoded shipping labels. The list goes on and on. Yet, no matter how many barcodes we see, most people would never need to…
I was standing at a cash register the other day, waiting and waiting while my brand new credit card was parked inside the machine—you know, the one where you used to be able to do a quick swipe and then go. It was one of those awkward moments, like standing in an elevator side by…
In the world of smart phones, smart watches, and even smart toothbrushes (I learned such a thing existed at my dentist this morning) it was only a matter of time before technology caught up to our pets. As I am the soon to be expecting and very proud father of a Chocolate Lab puppy, my…
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