: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software
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The kit will include a USB-C charging cable and a Bluetooth dongle, as well as other parts like left and right handles to create a traditional gamepad and two large one-button peripherals.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Both the keyboard and mouse can be paired wirelessly with up to three different devices using Bluetooth or Logitech’s highly secure Logi Bolt wireless dongle.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Both the keyboard and mouse can be paired wirelessly with up to three different devices using Bluetooth or Logitech’s highly secure Logi Bolt wireless dongle.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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