Mar 25, 2026 | Tech History
Old pos systems trace their roots back to a surprising problem: a saloon owner couldn’t stop money from disappearing. James Ritty invented the first mechanical cash register in 1879 to prevent theft at his Dayton, Ohio bar. That simple solution sparked a retail...
Mar 17, 2026 | Tech History
Every time we complete a transaction at a store, we interact with a pin pad without much thought. These electronic devices have revolutionized how we authorize payments and encrypt our personal identification numbers to protect against fraud. What started as early...
Mar 10, 2026 | Tech History
Most people don’t think about who invented barcode scanner technology when they hear that beep at checkout, but the answer involves a 25-year trip. A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum became the first product scanned at Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio, on...
