If it seems like QR codes are everywhere these days, that's because, well, they are. Thanks to a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these scannable codes are being used by businesses ...

From QR code advertisements to QR code payments, more and more companies are including these black-and-white squares to optimize their operations. But what exactly is the reason for this? The idea for ...

A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. Picture getting a package delivered to your front ...

As you gather all the last-minute holiday packages arriving at your doorstep, be careful about any that you didn't order or ones that don't have a return address and want you to scan a QR code: it ...

Whether you’re ordering drinks to your table in a pub or want to pay for car parking, QR codes make life simple. A quick scan of a black-and-white grid on your mobile phone takes you straight to a ...

Masahiko Hara, who developed the QR code, says the codes' uses have surpassed his expectations. (Photo courtesy of Denso Wave Inc.) Did you know those square QR codes we see all around us were ...