You've probably seen QR tags thousands of times, from advertisements in the subway to coupon flyer in the mail to products in the supermarket. They look like stamp-size bar codes, a grid of small ...

QR tags have become the next big thing in interactive marketing. But as smart phone users flock to the trendy, postage-stamp sized bar codes, researchers are warning that they could be used to hijack ...

The reasoning behind the push for QR code labels is manifold. At a surface level, lengthy clothing tags can be uncomfortable and wasteful–requiring the apparel industry to “produce so much label tape ...

What if your lost stuff could find you? Two local companies, GoCodes and FinderCodes, make this possible via scannable tags their customers can affix to their pets, luggage and other belongings. If ...

J.C. Penney wants to use QR codes and keep its customers in the Christmas spirit, so what better way to combine the two than with Santa Tags. Through this program, customers can personalize their ...

Is it a printing error? A pixilated maze? One of those puzzles where you have to cross your eyes to see the hidden image? Two-dimensional matrix bar codes are expanding into the mainstream. You can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. Jun 05, 2023, 09:00am EDT This article is more than 2 years old. Clothing ...

Microsoft is updating the mobile reader apps for its Microsoft Tag barcodes to also scan Quick Response (QR) codes and read Near Field Communications (NFC) signals, saying it’s aiming to simplify the ...