(NEXSTAR) – QR codes are everywhere these days – on restaurant tables, at checkout and even on the bills you receive in the mail. But not every QR code you come across is sure to be legitimate.

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 ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Scammers are putting fraudulent QR code stickers on parking meters in Grand Traverse County and now, parking officials are reminding us to stay vigilant ...

Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to scan QR ...

Dynamic QR codes, when applied thoughtfully, offer a direct path to clearer communication and more confident customer ...

Adding a camera to a project used to be a chore, but modern camera modules make it simple. But what if you want to read QR codes? [James Bowman] noticed a $7 module that claims to read QR codes so he ...

Let me come clean: For way too long now, I’ve been excited about the 2D optical code format called QR Code. I even convinced TidBITS to put one on every article page for a while. I don’t get a ...

QR codes are really cool. The ability to point your smartphone camera at a blob of random black lines and have an easy link or message come from it is fascinating and useful, but hardly anyone uses ...

A football club has warned supporters of a possible fraud involving QR codes on parking signs. AFC Telford United said it had been alerted to the issue by a member of the public attending a pre-season ...

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 ...

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