: 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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Corsair also includes a small compartment underneath the shell for storing the Slipstream dongle, a useful feature for travel.
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Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The only significant downside of this keyboard is the lack of a 2.4-GHz dongle.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025
The multipurpose wireless Base Station acts as a lossless 2.4GHz dongle and gives quick access to lighting and audio settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But why would a USB-A port be hidden inside a dongle designed for USB-C?
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The only significant downside of this keyboard is the lack of a 2.4-GHz dongle.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025
The multipurpose wireless Base Station acts as a lossless 2.4GHz dongle and gives quick access to lighting and audio settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But why would a USB-A port be hidden inside a dongle designed for USB-C?
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Dongle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dongle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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