PCMag on MSN

Say goodbye to bare shelves: The GE Profile smart fridge uses a barcode scanner to keep you stocked

Scan items as you use them, and let the refrigerator automatically update your grocery list—no more forgotten condiments or ...
Soy Nómada on MSN

Your phone has a hidden barcode scanner. Here's how to use it in seconds

Learn the fastest ways to scan barcodes and QR codes using your iPhone or Android smartphone. No special app needed for most ...
New York Post

Walmart uses a hidden trick to catch shoplifting and ‘skip scanning’ — here’s how

Talk about a hidden value. Walmart shoppers are losing their minds after learning that the store’s budget-friendly Great Value items come equipped with invisible barcodes — a secret hiding in plain ...
CNET

ChatGPT Image Generation Is Now Free for Everyone. Here's How Many Images You Get

The ChatGPT 4o image generator is now available to everyone for free. In a post on X on March 31, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the AI image generation tool has "now rolled out to all free users!" ...
IEEE

Research on barcode image recognition of cigarettes

Abstract: To enhance the efficiency and accuracy of cigarette barcode recognition within tobacco logistics systems, this study proposes a barcode recognition method that integrates multiple image ...
New Scientist

Barcodes: How they could be your latest mathematical party trick

Sometimes there are hidden patterns in numbers you might not immediately notice. One example of this is in barcodes, the sequences of digits we use to identify products. Try it yourself – find an ...
Scientific American

Chickadees Use Brain-Cell ‘Barcodes’ to Remember Where They Stashed Their Snacks

Black-capped Chickadees don’t let food go to waste. These puffy little birds, with their oversize head and dark eyes resembling those of a Beanie Baby, are always hoarding extra grub such as berries, ...