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Vaccinated Britons could get scannable QR codes as soon as next month, allowing them to travel abroad as part of coronavirus ‘vaccine passport’ schemes funded by the taxpayer. At least eight firms have been awarded Government grants to develop schemes that would allow users to carry digital proof that they have received an approved Covid-19 … Read more
Donald Trump causes logistical nightmare for handover of nuclear codes by leaving Washington early with the ‘football’ before Joe Biden’s inauguration Donald Trump is expected to leave Washington at around 8am on Wednesday He will, as president, take the nuclear football with him, carried by an aide Normally the football is transferred from one aide … Read more
Britons could be required to show QR codes on their phones to attend football matches, the theatre and other events, it was suggested today. The unique codes would only be given to those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, under plans being considered by ministers, to signal they can attend large gatherings currently considered to … Read more
CVS becomes first US retailer to support PayPal and Venmo QR codes for checkout payments, allowing customers to avoid touching keypads amid the coronavirus pandemic CVS now accepts PayPal and Venmo QR codes for payments at all its US stores Customers open either PayPal or Venmo on their smartphone and click ‘Scan’ Then select the … Read more
WhatsApp has announced a selection of fun new features including contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers and dark mode for desktops. The Facebook-owned chat platform, which has more than 2 billion users worldwide, is making it easier than ever to add a contact with unique QR codes for each user. Dark mode – WhatsApp’s most-requested feature … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps before they buy them by scanning QR codes The feature was discovered in early builds of Apple’s iOS 14 It would allow users to scan QR codes or tap links to get app previews Once scanned or tapped, the link would display a card-style dynamic preview It … Read more
Every year the taxman sends out around 28 million tax codes to employees and pensioners — with the bulk landing around this time of year. The code tells you how much you can earn before you have to pay any income tax. Your tax code notice might seem dull but if the numbers and letters … Read more
Every year the taxman sends out around 28 million tax codes to employees and pensioners — with the bulk landing around this time of year. The code tells you how much you can earn before you have to pay any income tax. Your tax code notice might seem dull but if the numbers and letters … Read more
Website shares London coffee shop lavatory codes among people who don;t want to pay to spend a penny London Loo Codes has created an online spreadsheet with toilet access codes The group was started by Sophie Bowley-Aicken, 33, and Merlin Jobst, 28 Idea has been adopted by nine other cities including Edinburgh and Oxford By … Read more
Nuisance calls come in all manner of guises. There are unscrupulous salesmen, automated voices claiming you are owed compensation and plausible fraudsters hoping to con you out of your savings. According to the latest figures from the Information Commissioner’s Office, there was a 20 per cent increase in complaints about nuisance calls last year. Phone … Read more