Software built into the cameras on iPhones and Android phones make quick work of decoding QR codes. How do you do that on a laptop or desktop computer?

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has been a part of Windows since the beginning. When a Windows PC encounters a serious problem, the operating system can crash and ...

This summer's Windows 10 update will add QR codes to the Blue Screen of Death. Smart idea or just more frustration? Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...

Microsoft will use QR matrix barcodes in order to better inform Windows 10 users about what caused their computers to freeze. Although the company has decades of experience in the tech industry, it ...

The Camera app on your Windows computer lets you easily scan QR codes using your PC's webcam. If you need to scan a QR code from an image, you can use the Snipping ...

It seems the QR code is a new addition to the latest preview build of Windows 10 for Insiders, so we'll reserve final judgement on its implementation until we see it action on regular installs. In the ...

The latest Insider Preview build of Windows 10 (build 14316) has tweaked the Blue Screen of Death to include the most moddest of cons: a QR code. Now, instead of scrambling to write down the ...

On October 18, 2023, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 build to test in the Canary Channel. It introduced Bluetooth Low Energy Audio support, improved Windows Location permissions, and a few more ...

The QR codes appeared in build 14316 of the Windows 10 Insider Preview, according to Ars Technica. Though it currently points to a generic help page, the QR code will presumably eventually direct ...

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft is trying to make Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) errors more helpful through the inclusion of ...

Windows 10 has already added many new features compared to Windows 8.1 and had recently become the most popular OS for gamers too. However, it's one of the classic Windows fail moments that looks set ...