Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using ...

A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; ...

QR codes transformed the finance sector through the convenience and easy access they provide. Merchants and consumers can easily transact and pay with just one smartphone scan. The upgraded payment ...

In 2026, QR codes go beyond payments. Use them for instant home tech help guides, storing medical and emergency info, adding personal stories to gifts, launching room-wise music playlists, or sharing ...

Scan QR codes faster with these tips. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can scan a QR code directly from your iPhone — you don’t need to download a third ...

QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should avoid scanning unknown QR codes.

Sharat Potharaju is cofounder and CEO of Uniqode, whose vision is to enable digital connection with every physical object and place. Third-party cookies are crumbling, customer acquisition costs are ...

The Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert in April 2026 warning Americans to delete text messages that claim a ...

A new report out today from cybersecurity company INKY Technology Corp. is sounding the alarm over a new wave of phishing threats that use QR codes in increasingly dangerous and deceptive ways, ...

Uniqode reports that travel brands should optimize QR code interactions after placement by tracking context, using dynamic ...

America’s biggest nonalcoholic beverage companies will add ingredient safety data to QR codes, giving consumers access to more information.

QR codes have become an everyday tool, whether you’re scanning a menu at a restaurant, accessing a website, or sharing contact details. But have you ever thought about creating them yourself—right ...