Mary Louise OchoaMay 20, 2023
Miriam Boosh

Bluetooth derives its name from Harald Bluetooth, a Viking king who passed away over a millennium ago. Just as he united factions of Denmark and Norway, Bluetooth technology unifies various electronic devices.The logo incorporates his initials, represent by the runic symbols for Hagall(ᚼ) and Bjarkan(ᛒ)

@vaughnsc added the rune glyphs!

@[email protected] added the source!

https://www.thecollector.com/harald-bluetooth-viking-technology/

Harald Bluetooth: The Viking Who Gave His Name to Wireless Technology

Read on to discover why a 10th-century Viking king gave his name to the famous wireless technology. This is the story of Harald Bluetooth.

TheCollector
May 20, 2023 at 1:08pmWeb
Show threadSo‑Called VaughnMay 20, 2023
@Miriamm Hi! Typography nerd here: thanks to Unicode, you can type (or paste) the actual rune glyphs ᚼ ᛒ; that asterisk had me looking for a footnote 😁
Show threadMiriam BooshMay 20, 2023
@vaughnsc Thank you! I will update now, they look so cool
Show threadHugh Young-BishMay 20, 2023

@Miriamm @Penguinflight @vaughnsc

Harald was killed fighting off a rebellion led by his son Sweyn. That's not "passing away".

Show threadMemphisDaPlaya 🎲🎲May 20, 2023

@Miriamm @[email protected] @vaughnsc

Why did he have a blue tooth?

Show threadStephanMay 21, 2023
@Miriamm @Penguinflight @vaughnsc Just to note that the teaser pictures come from the computer game "Mount & Blade"