QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional bar code) first designed for the automotive industry in Japan. Bar codes are optical machine-readable labels attached to items that record information related to the item. It was initially patented; however, its patent holder has chosen not to exercise those rights.
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WhatsApp might soon let you log into its desktop app with your fingerprint
Forget about those annoying QR codes: you might soon be able to log into WhatsApp's desktop version just with your fingerprint. ...
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Instagram rolls out proper QR codes to let you follow accounts quickly
It was just last month that WhatsApp officially introduced the ability to add contacts via a QR code, and now Instagram is ...
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How to turn your home Wi-Fi password into a QR code for easy sharing
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Here’s how to scan a QR code on an iPhone
Do you wonder how you can scan a QR code on your iPhone? Well, I did too, until I found out you can just use the camera. ...
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WhatsApp officially announces QR codes and animated stickers
WhatsApp today announced a slew of new features that are set to roll out "over the next few weeks." While we've heard about ...
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Chinese city's health-tracking surveillance tech set to outlast the pandemic
Hangzhou plans to turn its contact-tracing app into a permanent health tracker, deepening fears that COVID-19 surveillance ...
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Holy sheet: How to create QR codes with Google Sheets
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How to decorate your Animal Crossing home with Van Gogh paintings
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Facebook Messenger just got a cleaner design by killing Discover and chatbots
Facebook Messenger is getting a facelift with a simpler, more streamlined design. Granted, we already knew that given the ...
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Chinese government rolls out coronavirus 'close contact detector' app
China has rolled out an app that lets people check whether they have been at close contact with someone infected by the coronavirus. ...
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Bartenders watch out: A robot server in Tokyo can make cocktails in one minute
The $82,000 QBIT Robotics machine serving drinks at restaurant chain Yoronotaki can also pour a beer in 40 seconds
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This fish-farming Mitsubishi subsidiary just put salmon on the blockchain
Norweigian fish farmers Cermaq are using blockchain technology to track salmon from 'egg to plate," but it'll be only for ...
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Nestlé and Carrefour just put baby milk formula on the blockchain
Organic milk powder is the latest thing to be put on the blockchain, thanks to two of the biggest players in worldwide foods. ...
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Silly scammers attempt Bitcoin ATM fraud with homemade ‘out-of-order’ signs
Cryptocurrency scammers in Canada are trying their luck with what seems to be the stupidest Bitcoin ATM con ever thought ...
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Nestlé plans blockchain pilot for its palm oil, but it won't run on IBM tech
Nestlé says it will start piloting a DLT system to help with its problems with transparency. First, it will put milk on ...
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Carrefour put cheese on the blockchain and it’s going grate
Carrefour customers will soon be able to scan blockchain-enabled cheese with a smartphone to learn more about its origin. ...
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Satoshi's Treasure hacker claims first keys to $1M Bitcoin prize in minutes
The first clues to find keys to $1 million worth of Bitcoin have been released, and instead of visiting San Francisco or ...
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Android Q makes sharing your WiFi password with friends super easy
Google rolled out Android Q's first beta version for all Pixel phones last night. I've installed it on my Pixel 3 XL, and ...
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Carrefour will use blockchain to let curious mammals know where their milk came from
French supermarket giant Carrefour is pouring milk all over its blockchain, allowing its customers to see the whole thing ...
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Welcome to the weirdly wonderful world of crypto-art
A quick look into the crypto-art scene, from jewellery to street art, we give you the lowdown on how cryptocurrency is inspiring ...
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This decentralized Reddit copycat lets you buy upvotes with Bitcoin
ThunderMessage is a decentralized take on Reddit powered by the new Lightning Network - where votes are funded by Bitcoin. ...
