United flight turns around after passenger's Bluetooth speaker name triggers security scare
The device's name prompted crews to treat the situation as a potential threat
Windows can now share audio to two Bluetooth headphones at once, sort of
Shared audio is live, but only on Copilot+ PCs with Bluetooth LE audio for now
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
A journalist slipped the device into the mail and mapped a Dutch frigate during deployment
Hackers can hijack your headphones in seconds using Google Fast Pair
The WhisperPair vulnerability affects headphones and speakers from major brands
Winners & losers: Google's Fast Pair technology was designed for convenience. The protocol turns pairing a new Bluetooth accessory into a tap-and-go experience for Android and Chrome OS users. But new research suggests that the same design choices that make Fast Pair effortless also make it alarmingly easy to abuse.
Where did the name "Bluetooth" come from?
Bluetooth technology is named after...
Android's Bluetooth car audio problem has gone unfixed for over a year
Google acknowledged the problem, but users are still waiting for a fix
Apple ditched Broadcom for its own Wi-Fi chip, N1 makes the iPhone faster
Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chip is good, but Android still outruns it
Bluetooth Core 6.2 brings new enhancements to the ubiquitous wireless standard
The standard is now experiencing gradual improvement rather than a complete overhaul
New iPhones get Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via Apple's in-house N1 wireless chip
Apple finally puts its own wireless chip in the iPhone
Windows 11 finally brings high-quality audio and mic support to Bluetooth headsets
You'll likely need a modern Bluetooth headset to take advantage
Jack Dorsey launches Bitchat, a messaging app that works without internet, servers, or accounts
It's a peer-to-peer messaging platform that lets users chat without Wi-Fi or cell service
Raspberry Pi $4 Radio Module 2 adds affordable wireless to microcontroller projects
The British foundation is doing all the radio certification process for its customers as well
Which operating system was targeted by the first ever mobile phone virus?
Was it Windows, Android, Symbian, or Palm OS?
Researchers uncover hidden 'backdoor' in widely used ESP32 microchip
Over a billion devices worldwide contain this chip
Android ramps up anti-stalking measures with improved tracking alerts
Google is committed to people's safety... and to avoid class action lawsuits
Microsoft updates Xbox wireless headset with Dolby Atmos, improved battery, and more for $110
20-hour battery life and no more $15 fee for Dolby Atmos
NES expansion port receives its first peripheral after 39 years, a Bluetooth hub
Pre-orders now available for $57, additional add-on supports SNES controllers and Famicom peripherals for $26
Bluetooth 6.0 arrives with new features and improved efficiency for wireless connectivity
The Bluetooth standard is becoming more "aware" of precise device surroundings
Researchers develop new battery-free technology that draws power out of thin air
The breakthrough converts 'waste' radio signals into energy
The Nocs Monolith "portable" wireless speaker is carved from a single chunk of aluminum
A premium Blutooth sound system with five speakers
Motorola is joining the Bluetooth tracking club with the Moto Tag
Physically compatible with existing third-party accessories
Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders
Even Bluetooth can be used by Big Brother against you
A humble Bluetooth device has successfully connected to a satellite in orbit
The signal spanned an astonishing 600 km
Latest Intel Bluetooth drivers improve DualSense connectivity
Intel's Wireless Bluetooth driver 23.30.0 improves device stability when resuming from hibernation or sleep mode, as well as improving connectivity for PS5 DualSense controllers in Windows.
