: 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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In practical terms, this means that the dongle will most likely operate with 4G-like speeds, but at much lower power consumption and with much lower latency.
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The kit includes a four-pin power switch wiring cable, a fan power bridge wiring cable, a USB dongle extension, and a bag with three nuts for mounting.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
This model comes with an Android TV dongle for streaming entertainment (including Netflix), which plugs into a covered HDMI port to the rear.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
The keyboard also ships with a 2.4GHz USB dongle that provides a wireless connection that also has a 1000Hz polling rate.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The kit includes a four-pin power switch wiring cable, a fan power bridge wiring cable, a USB dongle extension, and a bag with three nuts for mounting.
—PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
This model comes with an Android TV dongle for streaming entertainment (including Netflix), which plugs into a covered HDMI port to the rear.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
The keyboard also ships with a 2.4GHz USB dongle that provides a wireless connection that also has a 1000Hz polling rate.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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