Barcodes and QR codes feel like they’re everywhere nowadays, but they don’t have to be. Scientists at MIT have developed an invisible tagging system called BrightMarker, which embeds fluorescent tags ...

Here's a scientific fact that cannot be disputed in any way whatsoever: No one knows how, where, or why QR codes became a thing. One day, they were nowhere to be found; the next, we had QR codes ...

The reasoning behind the push for QR code labels is manifold. At a surface level, lengthy clothing tags can be uncomfortable and wasteful–requiring the apparel industry to “produce so much label tape ...

Ring is launching a new pet collar called the Pet Tag that takes a different approach when it comes to pet tracking. Instead of using a GPS or Bluetooth, the QR code would link to more details about ...

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