Google Messages is killing off QR code-based pairing for devices

If you’re a regular user of Messages for web, you’ve probably seen a new warning popping up: QR code pairing is going away ...
9to5Google

Google Messages for web removing QR code pairing

Today, you can use Google Messages for web using QR code pairing or Google Account sign-in. The original login method will soon go away.
ASEAN Briefing

Indonesia’s QRIS Expansion Across APEC and What It Means for Businesses

Indonesia plans to expand QRIS across APEC economies, enabling cross-border digital payments and creating opportunities for ...
Business Insider

An Accel VC says the vibe coding market is big enough for Cursor and Claude Code

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Live Science

World's smallest QR code can store data for thousands of years ‪—‬ but you need an electron microscope to see it

Scientists created a tiny matrix that stores data by etching its grid into a thin ceramic film with a focused ion beam. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...
TechCrunch

Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability

Anthropic is bringing Voice Mode to Claude Code, the company’s AI coding assistant for developers. The launch of voice mode marks a significant step toward more hands-free, conversational coding ...
Fast Company

Scanning that QR code can leave you vulnerable. Here’s how to protect yourself

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...
techtimes

Claude Code vs ChatGPT Codex: Which AI Coding Agent is Actually the Best in 2026

AI coding agents are reshaping how developers write, debug, and maintain software in 2026. The debate around Claude Code vs ChatGPT Codex highlights two distinct philosophies: local-first reasoning ...
Wired

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

Code Metal, a Boston-based startup that uses AI to write code and translate it into other programming languages, just closed a $125 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. The ...
TechCrunch

For open source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing

A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap — or so the thinking goes — leaving little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst ...
Gizmochina

Scientists Create World’s Smallest QR Code, Smaller Than Bacteria

Researchers at TU Wien and Cerabyte created the world’s smallest QR code, measuring just 1.98 square micrometers. The record has been officially verified by Guinness World Records, making it 37% ...
TechSpot

Etching the world's smallest QR code in ceramic pushes data storage to the nanoscale

Tiny details: QR codes are designed to efficiently and securely store digital data in a compact, two-dimensional form. Researchers at TU Wien took this principle further – delving into the microscopic ...