Unsolicited packages, often containing cheap, low-value items, could be a sign of a scam known as 'brushing' and potential identity theft.
A Bergen County police department is warning the public to be on alert for a nationwide package scam targeting residents' ...
The scam begins as a typical brushing scam, but fraudsters use Amazon branding to deceive recipients. You don’t remember ...
In a hotel lobby, two QR Codes promote the same thing: a 10% discount on the breakfast buffet. One sits at eye level beside the elevator buttons, right where guests wait with their phones in hand. The ...
QR codes have been with us for a long time now, and after passing through their Gardenesque hype cycle of inappropriate usage, have now settled down to be an important and ubiquitous part of life. If ...
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 ...
Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...
Historically, QR codes were used for temporary promotions. Today, they are embedded into signage designed to remain in place for years. In sectors such as property, retail, hospitality, education, and ...
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 ...
Remember when we transitioned from calling it “surfing the internet” to “Googling”? It was one of those moments when technology became so ingrained in our lives that it became a verb. “QR-ing” may be ...
With two excellent real-time payments rails now available in the U.S., enabling QR code transactions is essential. The financial services industry needs to come together and establish uniform ...