Mike has close to 20 years experience planning, editing and writing across a range of technology based subjects. He has spent the last 15 years focussed mainly on Mobile – from laptops through to ...

A fingerprint scanner is a small electronic device that guards your computer from intruders. You place your fingertip on the reader; it scans your fingerprint and compares it to the prints stored in ...

Synaptics is a name known to many in the industry as a company specializing in interface controllers, like laptop touchpads and mobile touchscreens. Lately, it has also been raising its profile in the ...

I have a Antec 350W PS running my machine. I need a little insight as to how beneficial/not beneficial it is to have something that gets it power and usage from USB. Is this a big drain on my system, ...

No one uses 35mm cameras anymore. Okay, most people don't use them, I still know a few photographers that refuse to move into the digital age because they think the older 35mm film has a better look ...

The ScanSnap iX2400 is a USB-connected A4 desktop document scanner that’s capable of duplex scanning at 45ppm. The simple 100 ...

Canon launches its fastest scanner for advanced users - the CanoScan D1250U2F. This scanner features a USB 2.0 interface for maximum performance and transmission speeds, as well as outstanding 1200 ...

Scans high-quality photos and film at an affordable price. The $100 Epson Perfection V300 Photo is a worthy candidate if you’re looking for an affordable flatbed scanner. This 48-bit, 4800-dpi, USB ...

Cameron is a self-made geek, Android enthusiast, horror movie fanatic, musician, and cyclist. When he's not pounding keys here at AP, you can find him spending time with his wife and kids, plucking ...

For a work project I've been looking up "mobile computer" barcode scanners, and man they are expensive and run on ancient hardware. A lot of these things on the low end ($300 to $600) have 15 year old ...