The Federal Communications Commission recently reminded Americans that turning off Bluetooth when you're not using it can help protect your devices from hackers. It's one of those warnings that sounds ...

The tech industry has spent the last decade pretty much forcing everyone to ditch cables. In recent years, headphone jacks have vanished from most phones and true wireless earbuds have become the ...

Bluetooth headsets are a natural fit for calls, music and podcasts since they're easy to pair, compatible with almost anything and free of cable clutter. But for gaming, that convenience has a ...

Using Bluetooth is simple, so it's frustrating when you're ready to listen to music on your Bluetooth speaker and are met with silence or crackling. While Bluetooth is compatible with tons of devices ...

In 2026, tech companies tweaked and tuned the bet Bluetooth trackers to make it easier to keep tabs on your luggage, wallet and keys. The buzziest launch was Apple’s AirTag 2. But heavyweights Chipolo ...

Imagine a component that combines the heavy-duty muscle of a power relay with the surgical precision of a digital signal. That is the essence of a pulse width modulation (PWM) relay. While traditional ...

While you can use your Kindle for other things besides reading – like annotating personal documents and browsing the web, it still isn't designed to be as functional and powerful as your phone or ...

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...

One of the chief problems with “luxury surveillance” devices, like smart glasses with baked-in video recording cameras, is that they often look indistinguishable from regular eyewear, meaning you ...

Bluetooth and headphones go together like peanut butter and jelly; it’s the technology that allows you to go wireless, but wireless listening isn’t its only characteristic. Bluetooth versions are ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. What is Bluetooth? – Henry, age 13, Somerville, ...