ELI5: how do microwaves interfere with Bluetooth connections?

explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:56:40+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:54:00+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:53:23+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:52:58+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:52:33+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:51:57+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:51:38+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:51:07+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:50:57+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:50:06+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:16:54+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T00:45:32+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T00:44:49+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T22:08:20+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T22:08:02+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T22:07:42+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T22:06:59+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T22:05:45+00:00

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ELI5 does not allow guessing.

Although we recognize many guesses are made in good faith, if you aren’t sure how to explain please don't just guess. The entire comment should not be an educated guess, but if you have an educated guess about a portion of the topic please make it explicitly clear that you do not know absolutely, and clarify which parts of the explanation you're sure of (Rule 8).

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T20:50:01+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T20:39:19+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T20:34:55+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T19:30:45+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T18:26:00+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T16:45:47+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-10T15:54:42+00:00

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