This summer's Windows 10 update will add QR codes to the Blue Screen of Death. Smart idea or just more frustration?

You don't need your phone to open a QR code. You probably already know how to scan a QR code with your phone. It's simple enough: just open the camera app, point your phone at the code, and tap ...

Microsoft is adding QR codes to its Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It’s the biggest change to the BSOD since the software maker removed a lot of crash details in Windows 8 and replaced them with a ...

Microsoft is quietly testing the addition of QR codes if a Windows 10 device gets hit with a "Blue Screen of Death". The idea is to make it easier for users to troubleshoot and find ...

Scan a QR code with your webcam Sometimes you have a QR code on a sheet of paper but your phone isn’t handy. Your laptop has a camera, though, and you can use it instead.

You probably already know how to scan a QR code with your phone. It's simple enough: just open the camera app, point your phone at the code, and tap the link. What if you're on your computer, though?