Also those three are famously fussy (I think usb might be the worst?) and don’t even get started on Bluetooth

And yet

They have made our lives so convenient that their inherent fussiness is nothing compared to

THE IRQ
and
SCSI

March 22, 2026 - 15:54 UTC

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Bluetooth is very useful, but I think there’s good reason Apple doesn’t use it in AirPods. My portable battery station (the size of a small suitcase) can give you data via Bluetooth but get ornery when you walk away and come back.
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I’m pretty sure the AirPods use Bluetooth for connectivity
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