Google Play star ratings are broken — here are the 8 signals I trust instead

Generic iconography is the first red flag. If the icon looks thrown together in minutes, it signals a lack of real investment ...
Soy Nómada on MSN

Your phone has a hidden barcode scanner. Here's how to use it in seconds

Learn the fastest ways to scan barcodes and QR codes using your iPhone or Android smartphone. No special app needed for most ...
Search Engine Land

Google explains JavaScript execution on non-200 HTTP status codes

Google made another change to the JavaScript SEO documentation help document to explain and clarify JavaScript execution on non-200 HTTP status codes. The change. Google wrote, “All pages with a 200 ...
SFGate

In 2022, Google declared a 'code red.' Now, its rival is on the back foot.

OpenAI not only popularized artificial intelligence chatbots, its ChatGPT tool is practically synonymous with the technology. But thanks to the threat of Google, the smaller company is scrambling. The ...
9to5google

Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Google Joins AI IDE Race to Compete with VS Code, Apparently Forking VS Code

Google has entered the fast-emerging category of AI-first coding environments with Google Antigravity, an agentic development platform that aims to reimagine the IDE in the era of autonomous coding ...
Bleeping Computer

OAuth Device Code Phishing: Azure vs. Google Compared

Come along with me on a journey as we delve into the swirling, echoing madness of identity attacks. Today, I present a case study on how different implementations of OAuth 2.0, the core authentication ...
fox13now

Beware of QR codes to avoid quishing scams

SALT LAKE CITY — You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information, hoping you’ll click a tainted link. Quishing is just that, ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Business Profile With Get Google QR Code Button

Google is testing showing a "Get Google QR" code button when you search for your business in Google Search. This button is with the Edit Profile, reviews, photos, posts, performance, and other buttons ...
Task & Purpose

Army wants a QR code system to replace the paperwork of a new duty station

The Army is creating a digital way for soldiers to sign into their new duty stations with a QR code. Army Human Resources Command officials said at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference ...
ExtremeTech

Google Messages Now Lets You Verify Chats with QR Codes, Block Scam Links Automatically

Google is adding two major updates to Android's Messages app. Starting now, Android Key Verifier is available to all Android devices running version 10 and above, reassuring users that their private ...