Cash registers have been scanning barcodes on food, clothes, and our other purchases for 50 years.

The barcode has underpinned food supply chains for decades, but changing consumer expectations and regulatory requirements are driving a shift towards smarter packaging. Rob Allen, Divisional Manager ...

The next generation of barcodes includes a heavy emphasis on QR codes and smartphone-use. Fifty years ago, on June 26, 1974, the first universal product code (UPC) was scanned at a Marsh Supermarket ...

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

The iconic barcode, a staple of product packaging for nearly 50 years, is set to be replaced by an advanced alternative. QR codes, recognized for their flexibility and efficiency, are poised to take ...

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...