By Michael J
May 7, 2021
Bluetooth has become synonymous with modern wireless connectivity, but the ability to blast your playlist through your wireless earbuds isn t the only thing that’s special about this technology. Bluetooth s name originates from the famous Danish King Harald Gormsson, best known for uniting Denmark and Norway in 958 … and for a dead tooth in his mouth that took on a bluish tint, earning him the nickname “Bluetooth.” The nickname was at first a temporary moniker for Bluetooth technology, which Intel leader Jim Kardach reportedly said stood for the company s intent to unite PC and cellular industries with a short-range wireless link, just like King Harald united Denmark and Norway. However, the nickname stuck, and Bluetooth is now a predominant player in the field of wireless technology. Another fun fact: The symbol for Bluetooth was actually developed from two Norse runes the Younger Futhark runes (Hagall) (ᚼ) and (Bjarkan) (ᛒ) which were K