It’s hard to believe that something nefarious can lie within a QR code, but it can. QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and ...

The smallest QR code in the world is so very tiny that your phone would need an electron microscope to scan it. The matrix ...

The city does not accept parking payments via QR codes, and the stickers were placed by someone looking to scam you.

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has issued QR-coded identity cards to invigilators, centre ...

Unsolicited packages, often containing cheap, low-value items, could be a sign of a scam known as 'brushing' and potential identity theft.

Barcode registration is an important step for manufacturers in India who want to sell their products in supermarkets, online marketplaces, through distributors, or in export markets. A barcode is a ...

Worried about the misuse of the Aadhaar card? Concerns regarding that will soon be addressed, as reports suggest the government is planning to redesign the Aadhaar to curb data theft. Under the ...

Researchers at TU Wien have set a new world record. They developed the smallest QR code ever created and successfully read. The QR code measures just 1.98 square micrometers, making it smaller than ...

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 ...

The Institute of Materials Science and Technology at TU Wien now has its own entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the smallest QR code.