QR codes were born in a Japanese factory in 1994 and inspired by a popular board game. Here's the story of how they went from the production line to everywhere.

Smart home technology and QR code usage have both surged into mainstream adoption in 2026, driven by practical benefits and widespread consumer integration. In the U.S. and Canada, 59% of households ...

In fact, according to Uniqode ’s State of QR Codes 2026 report, most consumers now interact with QR Codes regularly, with a ...

QR codes are a fully-immersed part of life in 2024. But they got their start 30 years ago in 1994 in Japanese Toyota factories. “They used them as just a quick way to sense, you know, what, what was ...

Sharat Potharaju is cofounder and CEO of Uniqode, whose vision is to enable digital connection with every physical object and place. QR codes drive 37% click-through rates, while email campaigns ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page, after ...

Scam text messages falsely claiming to be from New Hampshire courts use QR codes to direct victims to payment sites, attorney ...