Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using ...

The most successful digital scam is one that is tied to convenience. QR codes, which are used for everything from sharing contacts to making payments, are an ideal vector. In India, which runs the ...

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.

Tech pro ThioJoe debunks the myth of QR code exhaustion and explains why running out of usable QR codes is practically impossible.

More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Did you ...

Tech pro ThioJoe explains how to generate a Wi-Fi QR code for quick and easy network sharing.

Jayesh Kamble is a freelance B2B writer specializing in thought leadership and business IT. Perhaps most important, QR codes are simple to use. A previous BizTech article noted that “the sleek square ...