Oh, it is. GS1 are driving it and by 2027 all retailers around the world are expected to be able to scan the QR code at checkout instead of a traditional barcode image.
GS1 call it 2D Barcode. It’s a QR code that embeds a GTIN https://www.gs1.org/industries/retail/2D-barcodes
the embedded link goes to a resolver, the functionality of which they have released so anyone can build their own resolver system.
They’re replacing the ol’ EAN / UPC barcode on products too starting in 2027. IBN Link
I bet there's influence from Peter Theil in this, too.
Indeed. Then he blathers on about how Kamala would introduce more “red tape” and Trump would have a freer energy policy (coal I guess?). Overall, just a very weird, disconnected thought process from Key.
Sir John says Kamala Harris' economic views are radically to the left of Joe Biden - and for all his faults, Trump is the better choice.
Key: "Donald Trump is driving very much an America First and a more isolationist kind of view. Actually, it's quite different, it's a very different foreign policy than we've ever seen. So that probably doesn't help New Zealanders much. But on balance, I think he's probably better for the economy.“
On a high dose of mushrooms, blindfolded in a dark room, and with earphones on, you won’t even know you’re a person who’s taken a drug
Isn’t this only affecting their very low downforce rear wing spec?
It seems a cool trick. Why don't they all do it instead of having it banned?
The charges this guy is facing are insane.
Ah, the 3DO. So much hype from Trip Hawkins.
The government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on a highway between Auckland and Whangārei.
> "Is this one motorway really worth one-tenth of our entire country's spending on schools, hospitals, houses and public transport infrastructure?"
Further regulation of the supermarket sector may hit a snag in the form of David Seymour, who is mounting strong opposition to any such move.
Labour says the focus on big new roads is hypocrisy for a government that came to power promising to cut costs.
> "More people are going to have to rely on cars and trucks to get around because we don't have a pipeline of alternatives like rapid transit, inter-city passenger rail, public transport and safe walking and cycling in our communities”
Casey Costello denied it existed. Now she says she does not know who wrote - or even how she got - a tobacco policy document sent to officials.
Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand
Commodore’s management were way too incompetent for the Amiga to survive, unfortunately.
Lester Levy insists he knew nothing about an internal staff presentation detailing potential widescale cuts to save money.
Myth #12. “The government can protect society by banning new drugs”. Banning drugs masquerades as positive tough action to remove the ‘problem’ when actually banning drugs has little impact on use and makes production, distribution and consumption more dangerous. Myth #13. “Once listed in the Misu
Keep in mind these fallacies whenever you think about drugs: Seventy-five fallacies that underpin prohibitive drug policy
The supermarket company has been hit with a huge fine for deliberate and serious blocking of competitors.
3m is chump change
F1 owners Liberty Media is to be investigated by the United States Department of Justice following its handling of Andretti's now-rejected application to join the F1 grid.
Yep, I deal with Brazilians and WhatsApp is what they expect to use
They’ve said they expected to take a bit of pain in qualifying, as they set up the car for a dry race. So hopefully they will be more competitive and it won’t be another slamdunk for Redbull.
Cathrine Dyer & Bernard Hickey chat about the week's big climate news, including the coalition government's removal of farming from the ETS and its aggressive restarting of oil and gas drilling
Over the last decade, few platforms have declined quite as rapidly and visibly as Facebook and Instagram. What used to be apps for catching up with your friends and family are now algorithmic nightmares that constantly interrupt you with suggested content and advertisements that consistently outweig...
Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act overhauled
> ***A push to legalise all drugs in New Zealand hasn't come from stoners and the strung out - it's backed by 155 academics and experts who say the current regime doesn't work ***
AKA common sense
Shane Jones’ ministerial diary will be updated to include a dinner with mining interests revealed in a Newsroom story
> Jones is a controversial force in the new Government, with his nakedly pro-mining stance criticised for being anti-environment. His meetings with industry heavyweights, including those in the commercial fishing sector, have led to accusations of conflicts of interest.
In one instance, Jones, also the Fisheries Minister, asked officials to develop a Cabinet paper on overhauling cameras on boats, after a request from a fishing boss who is one of his biggest campaign donors. Under the new Government, New Zealand has backed out of a proposal to restrict seamount trawling in the South Pacific.
The solar storm has the potential to disrupt power and satellites.
joyous skittering of the least-bird
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/11902186
> joyous skittering of the least-bird
It's called precision fermentation - creating cow protein in the lab - and could replace dairy ingredients.
