I s there anything worse than wires? If you've ever hooked up a computer and half a dozen peripherals (add-ons), a digital television and a DVD player, or run your own telephone extensions through the house, you'll know just what a pain all those cables can be. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a way of bringing electronic gadgets together so they could share whatever signals they need without any wires at all? Enter Bluetooth ! It's a simple way for cellphones, printers, PCs, digital cameras, and other gadgets to link together over relatively short distances using wireless (radio wave) technology. The curious name comes from Harald Bluetooth, a Danish king who united the Scandinavians in the 10th century. Will Bluetooth unite the electronic world the same way? Let's take a closer look! Photo: A typical Bluetooth headset from a Motorola cellphone. Bluetooth's superb for connecting small devices to other devices nearby, avoiding the need for clumsy and dangerou...