TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

Can you scan a QR code from a screenshot or photo? Yep, you can.

You should be vigilant when it comes to QR codes, but don't be afraid to scan them.

Melendez tells us Scan to Web, the QR code software, gave her two subscriptions for free and a third at low cost; making the entire program very budget-friendly.