July 28, 2024 How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 years While the barcode didn’t herald the end times, as conspiracy theorists once fretted, it did usher in a new age in global commerce. BY The Conversation The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer—on a 10-pack of chewing … Continue reading How the UPC barcode revolutionized global commerce over the past 50 years
Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms It appears to work with AXS, too. will shanklin Updated Mon, Jul 8, 2024 Ticketmaster Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit … Continue reading Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms
