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Too Slow, Too Weak, Rejected by Microsoft. Yet Bluetooth Conquered the World! When the powerful overlook you, don't give up. Find the people who need you. Imagine developing a technology that could change the world, only to be told: "Too slow!"  "Too limited!"   "We already have something better!" And then, the world's most powerful software company launches its flagship product without supporting your technology. Would you give up? This is the remarkable story of Bluetooth. And it carries a powerful lesson for anyone who has ever been underestimated, rejected or ignored. 1. The Technology Nobody Expected to Conquer the World In 1994, engineers at Ericsson in Sweden began developing a technology that allowed electronic devices to communicate without cables. They called it Bluetooth, inspired by King Harald Bluetooth, who united parts of Scandinavia. But Bluetooth had a problem.  It was slow. Very slow compared with Wi-Fi. Early Bluetooth offered a ...