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Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of “juice jacking,” an alleged practice wherein bad actors steal data or install malware on your smartphone through public chargers. The problem is, there ...

It might seem exciting to get an unexpected package – but the real mystery begins if you scan the QR code inside. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s “Tip-Off to the Rip-Off” on WBBM ...

That would be a big mistake. These codes can easily take you to any URL with a quick tap, and that's a dangerous access point ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.