These days you can't go anywhere without coming across a QR code, which may leave you wondering exactly why every one of ...

You probably scan QR codes without giving them a second thought—but how do those little black-and-white squares actually work? This month's Bits & Bytes explores the surprising history, clever ...

QR code invention story: QR codes originated from manufacturing needs in the early 1990s. Existing barcodes struggled to store sufficient information for evolving production. Engineers at DENSO WAVE ...

Now that the public beta of iOS 27 is out, here are some of the best things you can do on your iPhone after updating.

You probably think you need to use your smartphone's camera to scan a QR code, right? That's not the case — it's entirely ...

Lawson will launch Japan’s first point-of-sale integrated stablecoin payment trial in August, testing whether yen-denominated digital money can work inside the normal checkout flow of one of the ...

For more than 50 years, traditional universal product codes (UPCs), better known as barcodes, have automated checkout, ...

As of 2026, the built-in camera app on virtually every Android device has fully replaced third-party QR code scanners. Since Google’s deep integration of QR detection into Camera2 API across Android ...

QR codes, short for Quick-Response codes, are pretty neat. You scan the code using your device's camera, which picks up embedded information, often to share details or direct you to a website. The ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning malicious codes. Scammers are placing fake QR codes in everyday places—like ...