Scams on payment apps like Venmo and Zelle are common. And once you hit send, you're unlikely to get your cash back. What to do to protect yourself

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.

Best QR Code Payment Apps for 2026

I compared the best QR code apps for small businesses, considering flexibility, QR payment support, POS support, transaction ...
Kiosk Marketplace

WeVend and SandStar Unveil the First QR-Powered AI Smart Cooler — Redefining What Unattended Retail Can Be

Press Release WeVend and SandStar Unveil the First QR-Powered AI Smart Cooler — Redefining What Unattended Retail Can Be. Two ...
Tech Xplore

Fake QR codes make for easy scams—be careful what you scan out there

It's a simple thing we encounter many times every single week—often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a ...
WNCT

Law enforcement warns of new scam circulating involving a QR code

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other law enforcement agencies are warning residents of a new scam involving a “Notice of Default” being sent out through text.
The Verge

Anthropic’s Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer

The research preview is currently limited to macOS devices. The research preview is currently limited to macOS devices. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet ...
Ars Technica

Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic is joining the increasingly crowded field of companies with AI agents that can take direct control of your local computer desktop. The company has announced that Claude Code (and its more ...
ConsumerAffairs

How to spot the new wave of QR code and shopping site scams

QR codes and fake shopping sites are becoming go-to tools for scammers, often redirecting consumers to convincing but malicious payment pages or lookalike retail websites. Red flags include unusual QR ...
WAFB

Landry pushes QR code sticker to replace traditional vehicle inspection sticker

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana lawmakers may take another crack at eliminating traditional vehicle inspection stickers, with Gov. Jeff Landry signaling support for a technology-based replacement ...
Live Science

World's smallest QR code can store data for thousands of years ‪—‬ but you need an electron microscope to see it

Scientists created a tiny matrix that stores data by etching its grid into a thin ceramic film with a focused ion beam. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...
Computer Weekly

How AI code generation is pushing DevSecOps to machine speed

The growing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools for coding is transforming software engineering practices, with developers now building continuous integration and continuous ...
New Atlas

Record-breaking microscopic QR code battle built to store our future

For those of us who weren't paying attention, over the last few years, scientists around the world have been one-upping each other in a bid to create the smallest QR code that can be reliably read.