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What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

QR codes, which are those small black and white squares you see on so many products, items and advertisements, give you more information about the item the code appears on. If you're checking out a ...

QR codes are everywhere these days, from glossy product flyers to billboards to T-shirts. But it’s quite possible you have no idea what a QR code is and wouldn’t recognize one if you saw one. And I ...

Consumers with mobile phones accepted QR codes during the pandemic to access menus and other information, becoming a more attractive tool for marketers. But with that attraction comes security risks.

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