Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

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You've probably noticed a square barcode pasted to a graffitied light pole or on the back of a business card. That pixelated code, shaped in a square, is called a QR ...