Scanning a QR code without your phone requires a little help from Google or a webcam.

QR codes are visual patterns that store data smartphones can read. AP Photo/Vincent Yu Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical ...

QR codes are a close cousin of the bar codes on product packaging that cashiers scan with infrared scanners to let the checkout computer know what products are being purchased.

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

QR codes are everywhere these days, offering a simple way to access information through your device's camera. Now, with iOS 18, Apple has extended this convenience to Wi-Fi password sharing.

Some developers would lead you to believe you need to download their app to scan QR codes. Spoiler: Your phone can do that with built-in features.

QR codes are easy to use if you know how to access the information they contain and have an internet connection. Here are a few ways to access QR code information using your iPhone with iOS 16.

Scanning a QR code without your phone requires a little help from Google or a webcam.

Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other ...

To avoid this threat, you should use trusted apps provided by the device manufacturer to scan QR codes and avoid downloading custom QR code apps. Scott Ruoti, Assistant Professor of Computer ...

QR codes are a close cousin of the bar codes on product packaging that cashiers scan with infrared scanners to let the checkout computer know what products are being purchased.

Bar codes store information along one axis, horizontally. QR codes store information in both vertical and horizontal axes, which allows them to hold significantly more data. That extra amount of ...