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Barcodes May Soon Be Replaced, Report Says
Original: Barcodes are about to go extinct Article URL: https:// thehustle.co/originals/why-bar codes-are-about-to-go-extinct Comm
A feature from The Hustle argues that the traditional barcode is heading toward extinction, as retailers and manufacturers adopt newer identification technologies such as QR codes and RFID tags. Readers on tech forums are picking up the claim, though the piece itself notes that decades of infrastructure built around the familiar striped code will not disappear overnight.
Why now: People are discussing the article because the barcode has been ubiquitous since the 1970s and news of its potential replacement touches nearly every consumer industry.
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