Now, Microsoft has released 22 code samples for the Kinect for Windows that expose the computer code that helps it track faces, interpret gestures and determine colours, among other things.

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They argued that both the code and the panel had a proven track record and warned the FSA could be drawn into takeover battles as a delaying tactic by those opposing the bid.

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Our app can then track usage when scanning a QR code even if the code was created on a site outside of Scan.

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Long-term development could nudge us closer to robots with truly general-purpose code -- a welcome relief from the one-track minds the machines often have today.

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Some code scanners and software can also be used to measure and track mileage and other performance markers, which can be fun for people who want to save gas or like to race.

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Engineers at Intermec, which developed the original standard retail code, put codes on the backs of bees to let researchers track which workers bring in the most pollen.

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Aside from social media, Misty makes sure to collect the zip code of her customers visiting her restaurant and has them sign up to special customer clubs so she can track more about them.

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Mr. Perry, who had been in charge of business operations, realized he needed to learn code himself in order to launch the business, an app called GVING that sought to help merchants better track and reward their customers.

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