: 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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All my peripherals use a 2.5-GHz dongle, which is faster and more reliable.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This is not a smart projector, so operators will need to connect to a computer over 15-pin D-sub, a network via Ethernet or wirelessly with the help of an optional dongle.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
This little dongle makes beautiful music and plays nice with a wide range of headphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
It can be used to connect Thunderbolt displays and peripherals, get native video performance for USB-C monitors and fastest speeds from USB-C devices, graphics adapters and dongles.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
This is not a smart projector, so operators will need to connect to a computer over 15-pin D-sub, a network via Ethernet or wirelessly with the help of an optional dongle.
—New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
This little dongle makes beautiful music and plays nice with a wide range of headphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
It can be used to connect Thunderbolt displays and peripherals, get native video performance for USB-C monitors and fastest speeds from USB-C devices, graphics adapters and dongles.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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