A Bluetooth® device works by using radio waves instead of wires or cables to connect with your cell phone, smartphone or computer. ... A single Bluetooth headset can even connect to multiple devices at the same time. This enables you to talk on the phone or listen to music without the bother of wires or cords.

What is the science behind Bluetooth?

Bluetooth uses radio waves instead of wires or cables to transmit information between electronic devices over short-distances. ... When Bluetooth-enabled devices are close enough, they can connect with each other through a tiny computer chip inside them that emits the special Bluetooth radio waves.

Why you shouldn't use Bluetooth?

But leaving your Bluetooth on all the time can be dangerous, and hackers are exploiting the technology to access private information, spread malicious software and more. ... The virus allows hackers to "take control of devices, access corporate data and networks, penetrate secure 'air-gapped' networks and spread malware."