The QR code (short for Quick Response code) was invented in 1994 by Denso Wave, a former subsidiary of Toyota, as a means of efficiently tracking vehicles and parts during the manufacturing process.

Police in several California cities want drivers to be on alert that thieves are targeting public parking meters on major streets with fake QR code stickers. Quick Response codes, or QR codes ...

Do the barcodes or QR codes on my bank statements and utility bills carry any sensitive personal information? Diane Hunt, Burlington, Washington The alphanumeric characters stored in a barcode or ...