QR codes

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Life

Who Put QR Codes on 1,000 German Gravestones?

When scanned, the codes simply revealed the name of the person buried there.

02.24.25

By Meredith Kile
Money

Scammers Told Us Five Ways They’ll Scam You in the Future

07.16.24

By Naeun Kim
Tech

At SXSW, A Pathetic Tech Future Struggles to Be Born

03.18.22

By Edward Ongweso Jr
Food

Fuck QR Codes

01.28.22

By Katie Way
News

This Guy Threatened to Burn Down a Pepsi Truck Over QR Codes

01.04.22

By Rimal Farrukh
Identity

People Keep Getting QR Codes Tattooed on Their Body

10.12.21

By Shamani Joshi
Tech

Beacodes Are Like QR Codes Based on Inaudible High-Frequency Sound

02.28.16

By Michael Byrne
A QR Code on Some Heinz Ketchup Bottles Leads to a Hardcore Porn Site, Apparently

06.18.15

By River Donaghey
This Is What Happens When You Let New Zealanders Make Their Own Flag

05.20.15

By Denham Sadler
Tech

Encrypted QR Codes Could Keep Devices Safe from Hackers

02.27.15

By Jordan Pearson
Entertainment

Pondering The Apocalypse Via A 3D Printed Horse Skull And Virtual Reality City

11.17.14

By Kevin Holmes
Tech

I Went to an IRL GIF Gallery

05.23.14

By Victoria Turk

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