In the future, when you order a shot of whiskey, you might ask the bartender to hold an edible fluorescent silk tag that could be found floating inside – even though it is safe to consume. This little ...

Earlier this month, we discovered that if you leave an airplane boarding pass lying around, someone could pick it up and run its bar code through a scanner to discover information hidden away that ...

CHARLOTTE — The Better Business Bureau said there has been an increase in scams this summer involving QR codes in public parking lots. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department posted on X Thursday ...

YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. YES, FOLKS, THEY’RE EASY TO USE, BUT THE DESIGN OF QR CODES MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE USER TO KNOW WHERE THAT CODE WILL DIRECT THEM AFTER THEY SCAN IT. THIS ALLOWS ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Trying to find parking in downtown St. Pete or Tampa, or along one of our many gorgeous beaches can be a hassle. One tool that has made it a little easier once you find a spot ...

FORT LAUDERDALE - The city is warning visitors and residents about a parking payment scam involving stickers with fraudulent QR codes that have been found posted on several parking meters and "Pay by ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nearly every day, you come across a QR code to scan with your phone. From downloading a menu at restaurant to paying for something with your phone, QR codes can be convenient but ...

QR codes can be used to pull up a menu in a restaurant, get more information at museums, pay for parking, etc. Those black and white QR codes are everywhere. And even though QR codes were invented in ...

Many cities are trying to make it easier for people to pay for parking by placing Quick Response (QR) codes that people scan with their cell phone camera on meters. The cities or parking companies ...