Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

QR codes are (admittedly to my surprise) still a thing. This article goes into some level of detail describing how QR codes work, including the divisions in the dot matrix data into things like alignment patterns, timing, data and error correction. The article in its own way also shows how QR codes can be hacked to incorporate subversive messages and display them in broad daylight.

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Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2025 9:15 p.m.

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