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Scammers Told Us Five Ways They'll Scam You in the Future
Learn about the sneaky new ploys they’ve been dreaming up to impoverish and humiliate you.
At SXSW, A Pathetic Tech Future Struggles to Be Born
The first SXSW in three years was taken over by crypto-mania fueled by marketing hype.
This Guy Threatened to Burn Down a Pepsi Truck Over QR Codes
The man didn’t know what a QR code was and believed it contained an Arabic inscription of the Prophet Muhammad’s name.
People Keep Getting QR Codes Tattooed on Their Body
“I think it’s a kind of human evolution, that we’re slowly transitioning into cyborgs.”
Beacodes Are Like QR Codes Based on Inaudible High-Frequency Sound
A new-old networking idea returns.
A QR Code on Some Heinz Ketchup Bottles Leads to a Hardcore Porn Site, Apparently
You scan a code thinking you're about to enter a contest, and the next thing you know you're assaulted by boobies and dicks.
This Is What Happens When You Let New Zealanders Make Their Own Flag
The New Zealand government has opened the doors to public submissions for their new flag. Candidates have included kiwis, sheep, lasers, more kiwis, and more sheep.
Encrypted QR Codes Could Keep Devices Safe from Hackers
Researchers devised a way to encrypt a QR code to make sure your hardware isn’t intercepted and hacked.
Pondering The Apocalypse Via A 3D Printed Horse Skull And Virtual Reality City
For "De/coding the Apocalypse" artist Michael Takeo Magruder uses digital media to explore our fascination with the end of the world.
I Went to an IRL GIF Gallery
At a London exhibition, 15 Folds used augmented reality to bring GIFs into meatspace.
Europe Dabbles in Election Tech, But Selfies Are Expressly Banned
A few digital firsts are seeping into the UK's European elections this week.