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Barcodes are about to go extinct
Original: Barcodes are about to go extinct https://thehustle.co/originals/why-barcodes-are-about-to-go-extinct # HackerNews # Tech
The Hustle published a feature arguing that the familiar barcode is nearing the end of its run, as retailers move toward newer product-tagging standards and scanning technologies. The article's claim that barcodes are 'about to go extinct' is being shared and debated among tech readers.
Why now: The story is circulating because the phase-out of the universal barcode would affect retail, logistics and everyday shopping worldwide.
Evidence
- Barcodes are about to go extinct https://thehustle.co/originals/why-barcodes-are-about-to-go-extinct # HackerNews # Tech # Innovation · hackernews@robot.villas · 2
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