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Microsoft is retiring the Office Lens app for iOS and Android, with its scanning features folded into OneDrive. Users can still capture whiteboards, documents, and receipts, then save or export them as Word or PDF within OneDrive.
If you have paper tax documents, you can easily scan them with your phone or tablet to import into tax software. For iPhone or iPad, use the Files app to scan and save documents as PDFs. On Android, use the Google Drive app to scan, edit, and save documents as PDFs. This allows for easy uploading to tax apps and simplifies the process of inputting tax information.
Costco is testing a new system of scanning membership cards at store entrances to match members to their cards for an improved experience, aiming to speed up entry and checkout processes. This move is part of an effort to protect its membership revenue stream, which reached $4.6 billion in 2023 from nearly 128 million members. The company's crackdown on membership sharing follows similar actions by Disney+ and Netflix, and comes as Costco reported a 90% renewal rate and $237.7 billion in net sales in 2023.
The UK government has dropped proposals to legislate the scanning of end-to-end encrypted messages in its Online Safety Bill, acknowledging that it is not currently technically feasible. While some view this as a victory for technology firms, critics argue that the changes only represent the minimum needed to pass the bill, with the controversial clauses remaining in place until scanning becomes "technically feasible." Concerns have been raised about the potential negative consequences for privacy, data use, free speech, and democratic values if encryption is weakened. Amendments are urgently needed to protect online free speech and the right to privacy.
In the game Starfield, players can sell survey data for credits by speaking with Vladimir in The Eye or the Trade Authority. However, survey data can only be sold after scanning everything on a specific planet, including fauna, flora, resources, and planetary traits. Players should invest skill points into Surveying and Zoology to enhance their scanning abilities and harvesting organic resources.
Certain all-in-one printer models from companies like HP and Canon require ink cartridges to perform non-printing functions such as scanning or faxing, even though ink is not necessary for these features. This practice has led to frustration among users and has resulted in class-action lawsuits. HP is currently facing a lawsuit alleging that their printers won't scan or fax without ink, and that this information is not properly disclosed to consumers. The complaint seeks monetary damages and the end of HP's misleading advertising and marketing campaign. Despite the backlash, printer makers continue to defend the practice.