Author: Stephanie Beck

UWB Uncovered: Is This the Tech That Will Replace QR Codes and NFC?

Stephanie Beck
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)

Ultra-Wideband (UWB): The Future of Tech or Just Hype? Ever tried scanning a QR code and thought, “Why does this feel… clunky?” Or stood at a payment terminal, tapping your phone repeatedly, wishing it would just work? We’ve all been there. And while QR codes and NFC have been doing the job decently for years, there’s a new kid on the block that promises to make things way sleeker. Enter Ultra-Wideband (UWB), a technology that might just change the game. But what’s UWB? How does it compare to stuff like NFC and…

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Mobile Commerce is Booming, and QR Codes Are Leading the Charge

Stephanie Beck
Mobile Commerce

Shopping’s gone mobile, and there’s no turning back. The era of “e-commerce” has catapulted into the era of “m-commerce,” and your favorite way to shop is a huge part of this transformation. Mobile devices aren’t just creeping up on desktop shopping; they’ve officially dominated it. And at the intersection of convenience, tech-savvy consumers, and businesses racing to adapt lies one key tool playing an outsized role in this shift—QR codes. Why QR codes? They’re everywhere lately. Those little black-and-white pixelated squares you probably scanned in a restaurant to check the…

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Copilot AI chatbot from Microsoft will remember everything done on a computer

Stephanie Beck
AI Chatbot - Technology - Person on computer

The tech giant’s effort to get users comfortable with artificial intelligence seems awfully creepy Microsoft recently held its annual Build developer conference, in which it placed a focus on its AI chatbot called Copilot, and how it is hoping to support consumers in becoming more comfortable with using artificial intelligence on a regular basis. To do this, the company has decided to let Copilot remember everything a user does on a computer.  The goal is to support the user in knowing what to do next. While some responses have been…

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QR codes offer Tencent a fresh opportunity in Southeast Asia

Stephanie Beck
QR Codes - Payments - Southeast Asia Map

The quick response barcodes offer a new way for the Chinese company to expand in mobile payments. Tencent is looking to QR codes as a strong opportunity to expand its mobile payments system throughout more of Southeast Asia, using its WeChat Pay. The Chinese giant’s digital wallet is already ubiquitous domestically Tencent spoke at the edge of the Money 20/20 conference this year on the subject of technology in Asia.  There, a company exec said that by linking QR code mobile payment systems cross-border, WeChat Pay – called Weixin Pay…

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Another WWE QR code was recently revealed

Stephanie Beck
QR Code - WWE

A recent WWE Backlash Broadcast gave viewers another barcode to scan A recent WWE Backlash Broadcast has revealed another QR code as a part of its campaign that has also included several mysterious glitches.  The latest barcode indicated that a reveal could be approaching The QR code and glitch additions have been showing during the WWE’s Backlash.  The most recent appeared between matches while Michael Cole, WWE announcer, was talking about Lyon, France, the event’s host city.  B-roll of the French countryside was playing when the barcode suddenly displayed on…

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