QR code stories
Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.
The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.
OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
Siemens expands SENTRON circuit protection and unveils a refurbished SIRIUS soft starter built for circularity and lower CO2 emissions.
European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
HIROH debuts a quantum-ready, end-to-end encrypted phone platform, bundling secure calls and messaging into its premium HIROH Phone.
Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.
AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.
Users on censored or restricted networks can now hide VPN traffic more effectively as Firewalla’s beta app adds AmneziaWG support.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways partners 2C2P and M-PAY to add cards, wallets and QR options, preparing for wider Asian cross-border sales.
Evri trials parcel lockers at Tesco stores and rolls out 500 units at Motor Fuel Group forecourts, boosting its UK out-of-home network.
Bloq.it and Evri will roll out 1,000 smart lockers and returns units across the UK, targeting soaring eCommerce returns worth GBP £4.2 billion.
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
Australia Post launches $15 blockchain-enabled Lunar New Year DigiStamps, pairing physical horse stamps with scannable digital collectables.
McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
Digital ordering and payment options are influencing behaviour, with more people using QR codes to avoid awkward money conversations with friends.
