Whether they're on product packaging, promotional materials or in magazines, most QR codes do the same thing – when a smartphone scans them with its camera, they trigger that phone's web browser to ...

They could be the most ignored bit of technology in today's society, but their real potential could soon be unlocked, and it's pretty cool. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and ...

QR code, short for Quick Response Code, is a kind of matrix barcode that includes information about a product or service. You can find it being used for advertising purposes, where brands put up ...