Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star Who Helped Create WiFi Podcast with Lee Habeeb

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August 29, 2025 3:00 am

Hedy Lamarr, a Hollywood actress and inventor, created a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology during World War II to help guide torpedoes and prevent jamming. Her invention was later used in various communication systems, including Bluetooth and GPS, and she was finally recognized for her contributions in the 1990s.

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