What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

QR codes are everywhere these days, offering a simple way to access information through your device's camera. Now, with iOS ...

QR Codes make parking fast and easy. They may take you right to the website you want, or they may not. Some scammers put their codes over the real ones. Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke explains how these ...

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 ...

Travel should spark excitement, not fear. Yet in 2026, planning that perfect getaway means navigating a minefield of increasingly sophisticated scams. Criminals have weaponized artificial intelligence ...

Encrypted QR Codes are here. Should workplaces be using them? Companies go to great lengths to protect sensitive personal and financial information. But as cybercriminals become increasingly ...

YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. YES, FOLKS, THEY’RE EASY TO USE, BUT THE DESIGN OF QR CODES MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE USER TO KNOW WHERE THAT CODE WILL DIRECT THEM AFTER THEY SCAN IT. THIS ALLOWS ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

The last two years have been something of a renaissance for QR codes in the United States. Brands across industries were forced to embrace them to deliver products and services in contact-free ways.

Jay Bean, CEO of FreshLime, is a tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience empowering SMBs to grow through emerging technologies. Nearly all consumers research businesses online before ...