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How the Heck Do QR Codes Work, Anyway?

QR codes are pixelated black and white squares that perform magic when we point the cameras on our phones at them—but what’s going on that makes this little spell possible? QR codes are akin to the ...
Business Insider

GS1 US Celebrates 50 Years of Digital Commerce and Facilitates Collaboration Toward Next-Generation Barcodes to Engage Consumers

EWING, N.J., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty years ago today, on March 31, 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce came together and transformed the global economy forever by developing ...
Forbes

An Industry Stuck In 1974: Why Are We Still Using 1D Barcodes?

Christoph Wagner is the CEO of Scanbot SDK, a software development company specializing in data capture software for mobile and web apps. Considering how quickly retail is changing, it is astounding ...
Business Insider

What is a QR code? A guide to the barcode's basics, why you're seeing it everywhere, and how to scan one

QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account information, phone numbers, or even coupons. QR codes are found everywhere from ...
Investopedia

Quick Response (QR) Code: What They Are, How They Work, and Types

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...