Etching the world's smallest QR code in ceramic pushes data storage to the nanoscale

A team of researchers at TU Wien recently announced that they have "etched" the smallest QR code ever on a ceramic film. Covering an area of ...
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World’s tiniest QR code packs a record 2TB of data on a single page

Researchers at TU Wien in Vienna have created a QR code so small it can only be read with an electron microscope. The code measures roughly 1.98 square micrometers, with individual pixels about 49 ...
Interesting Engineering

Microscopic QR code sets world record with massive 2TB per page storage density

The record-breaking nano QR code is 37% smaller than the previous record holder and invisible to optical microscopes. A research team at TU Wien and Cerabyte just shrunk the QR code to an impossible ...

World's smallest QR code, read via electron microscope, earns Guinness recognition

Just how small can a QR code be? Small enough that it can only be recognized with an electron microscope. A research team at TU Wien, working together with the data storage technology company Cerabyte ...
Fox News

FBI warns QR code phishing used in North Korean cyber spying

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored ...
Post and Courier

North Charleston is putting QR codes near bus stops. Here's how they may help residents in need.

NORTH CHARLESTON — To help people facing homelessness and food insecurity, the city is piloting a program by placing QR code signs next to bus stops on Rivers Avenue that bring up a list of nearby ...
9to5google

Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...
GitHub

qr-code-ordering-system

Digital Menu Ordering System (DMOS) is a modern web-based restaurant solution built with React, Vite, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS. It allows customers to scan a QR code to view the menu, place orders, ...
South Bend Tribune

The convenience of QR codes also come with the risk of falling victim to a scammer

Scammers are placing QR codes on unexpected packages to trick consumers into revealing personal information. Scanning these malicious QR codes can lead to fake websites that steal data or install ...
InfoWorld

QR codes become the vehicle for malware in new technique

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...
CNET

Don't Fall for This Sneaky QR Code Scam if You Get a Surprise Package

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...