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Infrared tech is decades old – why does almost every TV remote use it?
The article discusses why infrared technology, despite being decades old, remains widely used in TV remotes instead of being replaced by Bluetooth. It highlights that while Bluetooth seems like a logical advancement, infrared persists due to specific advantages.
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