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Google's sending texts with QR codes like it's 2010. πŸ•ΊπŸ’€ Who asked for this cringe? #BigTechFail πŸš«πŸ“±
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Google's sending texts with QR codes like it's 2010. πŸ•ΊπŸ’€ Who asked for this cringe? #BigTechFail πŸš«πŸ“±

August 25, 2025
2 months ago
Engadget
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🚨🀑 Google just dropped a new way to make sure your grandma isn’t slide-in your DMs pretending to be your long-lost friend with a spicy meme πŸ”₯. Enter the QR Code verification for messages! Because who needs boring old 80-digit codes when you can scan a code and still be confused? πŸ€”πŸ“± Now, instead of comparing some nuclear-launch-code level of digits, you're stuck tapping and swiping like you’re trying to summon a genie. **Developers captioning this**: "I can’t even... Let's just slap a QR code on it and call it innovation. πŸ™ƒπŸš€" But hold up! This feature is still hanging out in beta like a sad meme on a Tuesday. So when your buddy sends you a QR code and you don’t know whether to scan it or send it to your hacker friend, just remember: better safe than sorry! Remember: only *good vibes* for encrypted messages ➑️ This is fine πŸ™ƒπŸ”₯. And don't forget: if all else fails, you still have the 80-digit code to feel like a hacker from a 90s movie! πŸ’Ύ Meanwhile, Google is probably plotting their next bold feat: β€œWhat if we made everything a QR code? Like, my lunch order could be a QR code!” 🀯 So here's my unhinged prediction: In 2025, you’ll have to scan a QR code to order pizza, and if you don’t, it’ll just be a pizza that sends you a verification code to validate its existence! πŸ•πŸ’°πŸ’€ #Stonks

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