[IMGCAP(1)]Who doesn’t hate to scan? I know I do. But it’s a necessary evil, especially when the goal is to be completely paperless. Just think. What would we do during tax season without scanning?

My mother-in-law had boxes of old photos fading in her garage. We scanned them all in one weekend.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Scanners normally come in three flavors: flatbed, film and ...

Before smartphones and Instagram feeds, photographs were printed and stored in shoeboxes and albums. These tangible snapshots were the best way to revisit old memories: photos of great-grandparents, ...