Carlos Netto is Co-founder and CEO of Matera, a software company he founded over 30 years ago in Brazil. QR codes are all around us—in stores, at the gym, in restaurants and even on TV. These URL QR ...

As digital investments skyrocketed amid the pandemic and technologies filled the market looking to meet new needs, not all technology was new. In fact, the QR code, which was originally introduced in ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and social distancing became a common practice, contactless forms of payments have taken off in popularity. Some contactless payments use QR codes that ...

The first QR code was created in 1994 to track cars as they were being manufactured by Denso Wave, a Toyota subsidiary. The ease of use and effectiveness of QR codes have fueled their expansion ...

That visual, machine-interface technology we all know from the grocery store is experiencing a renaissance. The first item to be marked with a Universal Product Code or barcode tracks back more than ...

QR codes are heavily used in Asia and other parts of the world, but they haven't yet caught on as readily in the U.S. for payments. That's slowly changing, and industry experts say banks should pay ...

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...

The Covid-19 pandemic spurred many changes in consumer behavior — especially when it comes to how we pay. The shift away from traditional payment methods such as chip/PIN bank cards and cash resulted ...

Pandemic pressures continue to rise as the new Omicron variant spreads and restaurants must find a way to survive—once again. 55% of diners choose contactless payment as one of the top three factors ...

“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Allison Schiff, senior editor at ...