What is a QR Code? A quick-response code (QR code) is a type of barcode that contains data for a locator, an identifier, and web tracking. QR codes have been around for a long time. They were first ...

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Everywhere you look at the South by Southwest conference this week, you see QR codes. The square “quick response” codes turn URLs, vCards, or any kind of text into a jumble of pixels that you can scan ...

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QR codes are cool, but they haven't quite caught on en masse yet, because finding cool uses for them have been challenging. One popular use for QR codes is printing them on business cards. Sharon ...

Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of “juice jacking,” an alleged practice wherein bad actors steal data or install malware on your smartphone through public chargers. The problem is, there ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, QR codes are here to stay and seem to be popping up just about everywhere you look. According to ComScore, 20 million Americans scanned a QR code in October 2011. Whether it’s ...

QR code, short for Quick Response Code, is a kind of matrix barcode that includes information about a product or service. You can find it being used for advertising purposes, where brands put up ...

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Contactless interactions are driving QR code advertising adoption. Learn how brands are leveraging technology for safe and ...