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The QR code is having an extended moment, given that we’re all still wary of dealing with physical documents, touching surfaces, and generally interacting with the world at large. The switch to ...

This story originally featured on Popular Science. Quick Response or QR codes were popular even before the coronavirus pandemic, but now they’re everywhere: from restaurant menus and tickets, to ...

QR codes — or "Quick Response" codes — are square-shaped barcodes that can be scanned by mobile devices. They are used for a variety of applications, from pulling up a restaurant menu to directing ...

Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes, more prominently recognized as QR codes, are back in fashion—with much demand for just about 'contactless' everything these days. Coinbase didn't waste time in seizing ...

QR codes have become an everyday tool, whether you’re scanning a menu at a restaurant, accessing a website, or sharing contact details. But have you ever thought about creating them yourself—right ...

QR codes are everywhere, from restaurant menus to event tickets and marketing campaigns. But the software used to create them is far from equal. The market is divided between simple free tools, ...

First invented for use in industrial applications in Japan in the early 1990s, QR codes were being widely used by consumers when smartphones with QR readers became more prevalent in the 2000s. After ...

Do you need to quickly make a QR Code? We’ve shown you how you can use goo.gl to make QR codes in a jiffy, but Make Tech Easier’s trick is the fastest method we've seen yet. You can adjust the ...

Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick ...