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Mega-Popular Muslim Prayer Apps Were Secretly Harvesting Phone Numbers

Gizmodo

Google recently booted over a dozen apps from its Play Store—among them Muslim prayer apps with 10 million-plus downloads, a barcode scanner, and a clock—after researchers discovered secret data-harvesting code hidden within them. Creepier still, the clandestine code was engineered by a company linked to a Virginia… Read more.

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Creating QR codes: A modern approach to information sharing

Dataconomy

The utility of QR codes QR codes, short for Quick Response codes, are two-dimensional barcodes that can store a variety of information, including URLs, text, contact information, and more. The use of mobile payment apps has surged, and QR codes have emerged as a secure and efficient means of transaction.

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How to Make a QR Code: 7 Ways to Generate QR Codes

Tech Republic

QR codes make it easy for people to point-and-tap to access an online menu, connect to Wi-Fi or link to any website. Learn how to create a QR code.

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Man Banned From Carrying 'Loose QR Codes' After Altering Covid Check-In Signs

Gizmodo

A man in the Australian state of South Australia was arrested Wednesday after allegedly placing his own QR codes on two official covid-19 check-in signs, according to police in South Australia. The man was granted bail with one very specific condition: He can’t carry “loose QR codes” anywhere. Read more.

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How to Find iOS 14's Hidden Code Scanner App

Gizmodo

The iOS app screen shows all the apps installed on your iPhone—or does it? There’s actually a hidden QR scanner app on all iPhones running iOS 14 that you can’t normally find in the app launcher. The “Code Scanner” app is already integrated into the iOS Camera app—it’s how your phone can recognize QR codes—but can… Read more.

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