The rise of tablet computers, such as Apple's iPad, and e-book readers, such as Amazon's Kindle, has resulted in a rise in popularity for electronic versions of books. If you want to use one with a ...

Most people think of scanners as that quaint mechanism that looks like an old photocopier on the printer, or an independent flatbed ideal for capturing receipts. But in commercial terms, there are two ...

The IRIScan Book 7 ($169) is a hand-operated wand scanner that’s small enough to bring with you almost anywhere. You could use it to scan printed words and images, whether they’re in books, magazines, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 3 years old. The Fancy Pro ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Matthew Guay When life gives you paper, your phone can turn it into clear PDF ...

Scanners for loose papers have become so commonplace that almost every printer includes one, but book scanners have remained frustratingly rare for non-librarians and archivists. [Brad Mattson] had ...

Title says it all.<BR><BR>I've got a decent Canon scanner & a bunch of Japanese language books I would like to scan, so I can take them with me wherever I go.<BR><BR ...

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Google is to start scanning and copying the world's books again after announcing on Tuesday that its self-imposed suspension is over. The company says it will resume scanning books but will focus on ...