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Bluetooth SIG announces HDT upgrade quadrupling data speeds for 2027 devices

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has unveiled Bluetooth High Data Throughput, part of the upcoming Bluetooth Core 7.0 standard, which raises maximum bit rates to 7.5Mbps—four times faster than existing LE 2M technology. The group says compatible devices will begin reaching stores in 2027, starting with premium wireless earbuds before expanding to other products.

cnet.com · 2026-11-06

Georgia Tech researchers build implant network that uses body tissue instead of radio signals

Georgia Tech engineers led by Alex Abramson developed a system called SWANS that lets implanted devices communicate by sending electrical signals through body tissue rather than Bluetooth or NFC radio waves. The system mimics ionic conduction used by neurons, passing voltage signals through tissue instead of nerves to coordinate multiple implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps.

arstechnica.com · 2026-09-30