Plustek’s V100 BookReader device has just hit the computer peripherals scene, and though it’s innovative, it’s certainly some strange fruit. It’s an advanced optical scanner device that has optical ...

In-display fingerprint scanners on smartphones have been around for a few years now. Ultrasonic and optical scanners are two technologies with both serving the same purpose of biometric authentication ...

Optical scanning can rightfully be termed the Ferrari of motion control applications because the required speed and accuracy is typically an order of magnitude or two faster than conventional motion ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Optical scanners are the most popular means of collecting Ohioans' votes. The systems can quickly compile voter selections, and testing shows they are very accurate. They are never ...

Samsung's next Galaxy S phone is rumored to have an optical fingerprint scanner. Samsung manufacturing partner Synaptics just announced one of its own. Coincidence? Gordon Gottsegen is a tech writer ...

From Disney World to the smartphone in your pocket, fingerprint scanners have become commonplace these days. Even budget phones sport the tech, sometimes alongside other biometric unlocking options ...