9 Best Articles in 2021
WIRED
Hey, Turn Bluetooth Off When You're Not Using It
WIRED
5 min read · From 2017 · In light of the latest Bluetooth-related security meltdown, a friendly PSA.
WIRED
Bluetooth's Complexity Has Become a Security Risk
WIRED
5 min read · From 2019 · Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy are incredibly convenient—but increasingly at the center of a lot of security lapses.
WIRED
Burglars Really Do Use Bluetooth Scanners to Rob Cars
WIRED
3 min read · 2019-11-18 · Bluetooth scanners are readily available and easy to use—which means that smash-and-grab car break-in might not have been pure chance.
The Verge
Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android
The Verge
3 min read · 2020-04-10 · It will use Bluetooth connections, not location tracking
The Verge
Here’s why so many apps are asking to use Bluetooth on iOS 13
The Verge
3 min read · 2019-09-19 · You’ll be astonished at how many apps want Bluetooth access.
The New York Times
In Stores, Secret Bluetooth Surveillance Tracks Your Every Move
The New York Times
7 min read · From 2019 · As you shop, “beacons” are watching you, using hidden technology in your phone.
WIRED
Bluetooth-Related Flaws Threaten Dozens of Medical Devices
WIRED
3 min read · 2020-02-20 · Hundreds of smart devices—including pacemakers—are exposed thanks to a series of vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.
Wirecutter
The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Wirecutter
From 2017 · After listening to a total of 157 portable Bluetooth speakers over the past two years, we think the UE Roll 2 is the best choice for most listeners.
The Intercept
The Problem With Using Bluetooth for Coronavirus Contact Tracing
The Intercept
6 min read · 2020-05-05 · Judging distance based on the strength of a radio signal is a fraught process that can be stymied by physical obstructions.
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CNN
I tracked my kid with Apple's Airtags to test its privacy features
CNN
4 min read · May 6th · I clipped a keychain with one of Apple's tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son's book bag and waved goodbye to him on the school bus. I watched on my iPhone's Find My app as the bus…
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Creative Bloq
Massive 36% discount sale on Trelab Bluetooth speaker is as good as it sounds
Creative Bloq
3 min read · Apr 16th · Big savings on rugged and luxury bluetooth speakers – but all deals end Monday 19 April!
Creative Bloq
Save up to 37% on Bluetooth speakers! Deals include Sony and LG
Creative Bloq
3 min read · Apr 23rd · Save big on Bluetooth speakers this weekend.
blog.arduino.cc
This DIY Bluetooth speaker's magical ferrofluid display reacts to the music
blog.arduino.cc
1 min read · Apr 23rd · Dakd Jung built a beautiful Bluetooth speaker that features a ferrofluid display driven by an Arduino.
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Wirecutter
The Best Bluetooth Headphones
Wirecutter
From 2017 · We tested more than 130 Bluetooth headphones over the past two years to find a pair offering the best sound quality, comfort, and value. Here's what we found.
ZDNet
Smartphones, laptops, IoT devices vulnerable to new BIAS Bluetooth attack
ZDNet
3 min read · 2020-05-18 · New BIAS attack works agaisnt Bluetooth devices and firmware from Apple, Broadcom, Cypress, Intel, Samsung, and others.
WIRED
This List of the Best Bluetooth Speakers Goes to 11
WIRED
2 min read · From 2018 · Our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boombox.
soundguys.com
Was ditching the headphone jack a good idea?
soundguys.com
10 min read · From 2018 · Chris Thomas bites down to the rotten core of Apple's war on wired headphones in favor of Bluetooth.
TechCrunch
Google recalls its Bluetooth Titan Security Keys because of a security bug
TechCrunch
2 min read · From 2019 · Google today disclosed a security bug in its Bluetooth Titan Security Key that could allow an attacker in close physical proximity to circumvent the security the key is supposed to provide. The…
networkworld.com
Bluetooth finds a role in the industrial internet of things
networkworld.com
4 min read · 2019-08-30 · Market awareness and penetration, plus new technological advancements, are making Bluetooth—yes, Bluetooth—a key networking technology for the IIoT.
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thetileapp.com
2 min read · From 2013 · Save up to 40%. Never lose your keys, wallet or phone again with Tile's Bluetooth tracker. Phone app works with Android and iPhone devices. Free Shipping!
TechCrunch
Google’s Airpods competitor do real-time language translation
TechCrunch
3 min read · From 2017 · One of the surprises we got today from Google's hardware event were a pair of bluetooth headphones called Pixel Buds. They're wired behind the neck but..
VentureBeat
Bluetooth gains ‘direction finding’ for location accuracy to the centimeter
VentureBeat
2 min read · From 2019 · Bluetooth 5.1 arrives today, with one particularly interesting new feature that will help improve location services: Direction finding.
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