EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 6 MIN

Bluetooth

from Nerd Adjacent · host Chris Rouman

Ever wonder how your earbuds just know to connect to your phone? That’s Bluetooth—an unflashy but essential tech with Viking roots, hopping radio frequencies, and a name that wasn’t supposed to stick. This post unpacks how it works, where it came from, and why it quietly powers so much of your digital life. ___ Episode Music by Eric Lund.

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