QR codes are pixelated black and white squares that perform magic when we point the cameras on our phones at them—but what’s going on that makes this little spell possible? QR codes are akin to the ...

Position markers, also known as finder patterns, are the large squares located at three corners of the QR Code. These markers help scanners detect the QR Code and determine its orientation. They are ...

I have a friend who calls me occasionally to help him with various little things having to do with the technology at his house. This week, one of his requests was to learn more about QR codes and how ...

Anatomy of a QR code While it is easy for people to read Arabic numerals, it is hard for a computer. Bar codes encode alphanumeric data as a series of black and white lines of various widths. At the ...

Technology speeds up our world, enabling faster turnaround times, streamlined efforts and near-instant transactions. At the same time, today’s consumer is more interested in buying the right item than ...

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. Much like oil, labor and capital, data has become a major resource that ...