Small cities and towns increasingly turn to QR code heritage projects

Julie Campbell
QR code - Heritage Project

Moose Jaw, Canada is among the latest examples of this use for quick response barcodes. In a recent Heritage Advisory Committee meeting for the city of Moose Jaw in Canada, the attendees viewed a presentation introducing QR code plaques as a way to share the city’s history with residents and visitors. The appeal includes consumer familiarity with the technology and affordability of implementation The presentation was given by Jessica McNaughton, a local business owner of memoryKPR, which provides businesses and individuals alike with the opportunity to store, save, and protect…

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Will DOOM QR codes draw player ire with forced microtransactions

L. Green
QR codes - Doom Bringer in Background - Money Gaming

An enthusiast has added the barcodes to the game to direct payment UI when an item is picked up Software and hardware enthusiast Guy Dupont has added QR codes-based microtransactions to his DOOM mod, requiring players to scan and pay a tiny fee every time they pick up an item in the game. DOOM is a game first launched as shareware back in 1993 When the title first launched, the first nine levels were available for free, and anyone who wanted to continue on their adventures needed to pay for…

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Will a mobile ad blocker stop government spyware?

John Montgallo
Ad blocker - Mobile Device - Question Mark

Though the main goal is typically to stop unwanted tracking and advertising, it may help in other ways Ad blockers are commonplace and offer a simple way for mobile device users to be able to cut down on the number advertisements they are required to view, and on much of the tracking associated with those practices. That said, the technology could also help to filter out other unwanted activities on a device Interestingly, ad blockers may also be providing device users with an additional layer of defense against spyware and…

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YouTube says no to training OpenAI Sora artificial intelligence on its videos

Sam Lambert
Artificial intelligence - YouTube on screen No OpenAI

According to the video sharing platform, training AI with the videos breaks its terms of service Using YouTube videos to train Sora, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence text-to-video generator, would break the terms of service of the platform, according to Neal Mohan, YouTube’s CEO. This represents the first time the CEO has spoken on the subject Mohan used his first public comment on the subject to add that he did not have any firsthand knowledge of whether OpenAI had indeed trained its Sora artificial intelligence powered video creator with videos from the…

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Discover the International Shipping Superpowers of Meest Canada

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Meest Canada ship

Joining the Meest Portal unlocks many handy features. Imagine getting notifications about your deliveries, paying online, scheduling early deliveries, ordering a courier pick-up with a click, insuring your packages, and saving your recipients for your future parcels — all these perks await Meest Canada’s registered users. Let’s dive into how signing up can make international shipping easier. Easily Calculate Shipping Costs and Delivery Times Anyone looking to safeguard worldwide shipping can do so effortlessly. Here’s your quick guide: Measure your parcel: Measure your item, jotting down its size, length, width,…

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