Traditional barcodes to be replaced with QR-style 2D codes by 2027
Letting consumers discover more info about an item
QR codes were invented in 1994, with what purpose?
Were they created to track packages in warehouses or as an alternative to website URLs?
UCF Knights replace jersey numbers with QR codes on spring game uniforms
A clever gimmick that mostly appeals to recruits
Scammers are placing QR codes on parking meters to steal payment details
Stick with official apps
Apple Pay could offer QR code payments in iOS 14
An easier way to send and receive money?
QR Codes Explained
Created in 1994 by Toyota subsidiary 'Denso Wave' to quickly track vehicles and parts through the company's automotive manufacturing process, QR codes are used more commonly today for logging into websites or Wi-Fi networks, sharing contact information, making mobile payments or storing data for plane and train tickets on your phone.
Biggest Tech Fads of the Last Decade
A number of industries are well known for their fads: fashion, food, health. But technology has experienced just as many short-lived crazes over the years. From mobile games so popular they caused a danger to the public, to "futuristic" television sets that slowly died off. Here are the tech world's biggest fads from the last decade.
