: 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 dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The bundled wireless keyboard and mouse complement the Yoga’s silver finish and connect via a single low-profile USB dongle.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Amazon's Fire TVs and dongles have long used its Fire OS operating system, powered by Android.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025
The setup comprises four satellite speakers, a subwoofer and a soundbar-like center speaker plus a dual-band wireless connectivity dongle and remote control.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
The bundled wireless keyboard and mouse complement the Yoga’s silver finish and connect via a single low-profile USB dongle.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Amazon's Fire TVs and dongles have long used its Fire OS operating system, powered by Android.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025
The setup comprises four satellite speakers, a subwoofer and a soundbar-like center speaker plus a dual-band wireless connectivity dongle and remote control.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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