Turn your smartphone into a professional car diagnostic tool with a $15-30 OBD2 adapter and free apps that read engine codes in seconds.

You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go.

My wife and I have started a project to scan some of our paper documents so we can get rid of some file boxes taking up space in our office. As we were scanning some old greeting cards, we ran across ...

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Tired of juggling stacks of bills, invoices, and reports? Apps like Dropbox can turn your smartphone into a portable scanner, making document management a breeze. Similar to a traditional scanner, ...

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In the near future, your finger may no longer need to press up against an inkpad in order to provide your identity. A recent report from Wired takes a look at "contactless fingerprinting" technology, ...