Avoid downloading third-party apps to scan QR codes.

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to scan QR ...

When you scan a QR code, your device reads the pattern and translates it into information, most often a link. That link then ...

Older Australians are being urged to take extra care when using QR codes, as scammers increasingly exploit the everyday technology to steal information.