: 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 $200 dongle lets any Android phone or iPhone send text messages and contact emergency services by connecting to Viasat and Skylo’s network of satellites.
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Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
The keyboard also offers clicky, hot-swappable switches and support for USB-C, Bluetooth, and even 2.4GHz wireless via a dongle.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The user just wants to enroll a security key in the form of a USB dongle or smartphone and can be used when logging in on any device.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Finally, there is a 2.4GHz RF dongle for a low-latency wireless connection that’s vital for pro gamers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
The keyboard also offers clicky, hot-swappable switches and support for USB-C, Bluetooth, and even 2.4GHz wireless via a dongle.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The user just wants to enroll a security key in the form of a USB dongle or smartphone and can be used when logging in on any device.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Finally, there is a 2.4GHz RF dongle for a low-latency wireless connection that’s vital for pro gamers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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