QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

When you scan a QR code, your device reads the pattern and translates it into information, most often a link. That link then ...

Avoid downloading third-party apps to scan QR codes.

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...

Yes, it has a social life.

Sri Lanka on Sunday (March 15, 2026) switched to a digital QR code-based system to ration fuel sales, a move authorities described as a “precautionary measure” amid persisting uncertainty in West Asia ...

Colombo, March 15 (Daily Mirror) - The government has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. today (March 15), the ...

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. on March 15, 2026, the Ministry of Energy ...

Individuals who previously obtained fuel QR codes and continue to use the same vehicle and telephone number will be able to update their QR codes without any difficulty, according to Harsha Bandara, ...

Once the premium option for data transfers and remote control for high-end audiovisual and other devices, FireWire (IEEE 1394) has been dying a slow death ever since Apple and Sony switched over ...

With the proliferation of biometric access to mobile devices, entering a password on your desktop can feel so passé. [Snazzy Labs] decided to fix this problem for his Mac by liberating the Touch ID ...