Here’s one more app you can delete from your iPhone: that QR code and barcode scanner you only occasionally use. With an update rolling out today, Google’s Chrome mobile browser can do the job instead ...

A popular social media video does not prove that COVID-19 vaccines contain product numbers detectable through a Quick Response (QR) code scanner. The claim arose when a TikTok video was posted on Aug.

The Quick Response code (or QR code) was introduced in 1994, but it never really took off in the US until decades later when the pandemic created a need for a quick, easy, and (most importantly) touch ...

Remember the last time you scanned a QR code? Us neither. The square-shaped sequences of black dots and squares, created in 1994 by the Japanese automotive industry, seemed to be just about everywhere ...

A recent report by Palo Alto Networks revealed a rise in QR code scan scams in India. In Bengaluru alone, there were approximately 21,000 reported cases between 2017 and May 2023, accounting for 41% ...

While they may not be the all-in-one solution some had envisioned, QR codes are still very popular. It’s easy to understand why, too — just point your camera or scanner at a QR code, and you’re ...

QUESTION: Is there a way to tell if a QR code is safe? ANSWER: QR (Quick Response) codes are actually two-dimensional barcodes that were initially developed for the automotive industry back in 1994 to ...

Scanning QR codes on your Galaxy S24 allows you to quickly access information embedded in the code, such as website URLs or contact details. This can be done using Google Lens or your phone’s built-in ...

QR codes have become an established means to connect people regarding accessibility, payment systems, and other options. Through these scannable codes, people can now have quick access to an ...

It wouldn't be a typical day in tech space without something security-related going down. Like many types of malware, this one hides in plain sight, and if you have the affected app or apps installed, ...