QR codes can be great. They provide a quick shortcut when we’re trying to do everyday tasks, saving us from some annoying typing just to get something done. There’s also something satisfying about how ...

Charles Hoskinson demos Midnight Passport, a seven-layer crypto onboarding tool that gets new users a full wallet via QR code in under 60 seconds.

Digital public infrastructure may have begun as abstract policy but countries across the world are demonstrating what the ...

QR Codes are here to stay: Are brands meeting expectations? QR Code engagement has plateaued. Uniqode's State of QR Codes 2026 found that 70% of consumers scan QR Codes monthly, and 47% report their ...

Sri Lanka on Sunday (March 15, 2026) switched to a digital QR code-based system to ration fuel sales, a move authorities described as a “precautionary measure” amid persisting uncertainty in West Asia ...

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...

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For those of us who weren't paying attention, over the last few years, scientists around the world have been one-upping each other in a bid to create the smallest QR code that can be reliably read.

Researchers at TU Wien and Cerabyte created the world’s smallest QR code, measuring just 1.98 square micrometers. The record has been officially verified by Guinness World Records, making it 37% ...

Just how small can a QR code be? Small enough that it can only be recognized with an electron microscope. A research team at TU Wien, working together with the data storage technology company Cerabyte ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored ...