QR codes were born in a Japanese factory in 1994 and inspired by a popular board game. Here's the story of how they went from the production line to everywhere.

QR codes are a fully-immersed part of life in 2024. But they got their start 30 years ago in 1994 in Japanese Toyota factories. “They used them as just a quick way to sense, you know, what, what was ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

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 ...

In fact, according to Uniqode ’s State of QR Codes 2026 report, most consumers now interact with QR Codes regularly, with a ...

I compared the best QR code apps for small businesses, considering flexibility, QR payment support, POS support, transaction fees, and ease of use.

Sharat Potharaju is cofounder and CEO of Uniqode, whose vision is to enable digital connection with every physical object and place. QR codes drive 37% click-through rates, while email campaigns ...

Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based ...

DCSO said scammers are sending mail with fake QR codes that direct people to counterfeit websites designed to steal ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page, after ...