Nowadays, we use Google Pay, Apple Pay, or Phone Pay as if they’re going to cover our bills for us, lol. But when it comes to making payments, we still need to scan the QR code provided by the recipient. Let’s understand the base of QR code today. Barcode Invention Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver invented the barcode and got it patented in the US in 1952. It was inspired by Morse code, using thin and thick bars. It took over 20 years for the invention to become popu