jan 1, 1994 - 13:When was Bluetooth invented?

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Who: Bluetooth was invented by Jaap Haartsen, a Dutch engineer working for Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications company.

What: Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances using UHF radio waves.

When: Bluetooth technology was first developed in 1994 by Haartsen, but the official release of Bluetooth 1.0 occurred in 1999.

Why is this important in the history of CS?: Bluetooth revolutionized wireless communication by enabling the easy exchange of data between devices without cables. It laid the groundwork for the development of wireless ecosystems, including wearables, smart home devices, and wireless peripherals, contributing to the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Three Sources:

"The History of Bluetooth" - Bluetooth Official Website
"How Bluetooth Technology Works" - HowStuffWorks
"Jaap Haartsen: The Man Who Gave Us Bluetooth" - The Guardian

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