Bluetooth devices are ubiquitous in modern life, connecting everything from our headphones to smart home gadgets. However, the convenience of wireless technology comes with concerns about privacy and ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have introduced a firmware update designed to completely hide a smartphone's unique Bluetooth fingerprint. They said this advancement could ...

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that connects various devices and allows restricted types of ad hoc networks to be fashioned. The main difference between Bluetooth and other wireless ...

Forward-looking: Location tracking is already a significant concern for smartphone users. However, researchers at UC San Diego have found another vector for tracking devices --- the Bluetooth chip.

Everyone knows Bluetooth changed the way we listen to music, but the wireless tech also provides fun, convenience, and ...

In a paper presented Wednesday at the 19th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium, researchers from Boston University found that the current version of Bluetooth ...

OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- We all use Bluetooth technology to connect our phone to devices and make it easy for others to send us links and pictures. Bluetooth connects devices over a radio frequency.

Bluetooth 6, released in late 2024, is the latest version of the short-range wireless standard. Instead of introducing faster speeds or huge improvements in range, this Bluetooth version focuses on ...