Since the introduction of native QR code scanning in smartphones, 2D barcodes have become the preferred method of sharing ...

The barcodes that appear on almost every product bought and sold in shops around the world were born 75 years ago on a beach in Miami (Credit: Alamy) Few people think twice about the barcodes on ...

PDF stands for portable data file and 417 refers to the code’s pattern. The shorter, narrower vertical barcode contains the card’s sequential serial number, which also is listed in numeric ...