: 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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To achieve the kind of call quality that a headset should deliver, the ADAPT E1 earbuds ship with a USB-C Bluetooth dongle that can plug into a laptop or desktop for wide-band voice quality.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Google's venerable 2015 Chromecast attempted to self-destruct earlier this week, upsetting a huge number of people who were still using the decade-old streaming dongles.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The dongle makes easy work of connecting with Windows, Mac or Linux computers and doesn’t require any drivers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple, aluminum USB-C to Ethernet dongle delivered around 700 Mbps download speeds on the iPad Pro in my home, which is what my desktop PC usually hits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Google's venerable 2015 Chromecast attempted to self-destruct earlier this week, upsetting a huge number of people who were still using the decade-old streaming dongles.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The dongle makes easy work of connecting with Windows, Mac or Linux computers and doesn’t require any drivers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple, aluminum USB-C to Ethernet dongle delivered around 700 Mbps download speeds on the iPad Pro in my home, which is what my desktop PC usually hits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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