Dongle articles

Electronics

Satechi's USB hub packs an integrated SSD storage slot

A new way of thinking about portable storage

By Shawn Knight , October 22, 2021, 11:19 AM

Security Electronics

Logitech's new Bolt USB dongle boosts the security, reliability and stability of wireless peripherals

A more secure wireless dongle

By Shawn Knight , September 1, 2021, 1:26 PM

Electronics Google

Google's new USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack dongle offers much longer playback time

Price raised from $9 up to $12

By Greg Synek , September 11, 2018, 2:42 PM 15 comments

Apple Electronics

MacBook Pros get third party dock and clever USB-C adapter to put your dongle troubles to rest

HyperDrive dongle KickStarter has over 12,000 backers

By Josh Levenson , January 4, 2017, 7:00 PM

Apple Electronics

Want to use wired headphones and charge your iPhone 7 simultaneously? You'll need an extra dongle

By Shawn Knight , September 8, 2016, 7:15 PM 45 comments

Microsoft Hardware

Microsoft licenses Xbox Wireless tech; select PCs will support Xbox One controller without dongle

By Rob Thubron , August 17, 2016, 12:00 PM 10 comments

Google Electronics

Google has sold more than 30 million Chromecasts since launching three years ago

By Shawn Knight , August 1, 2016, 1:30 PM

Hardware Electronics

Matchstick, the Firefox OS-based Chromecast rival, has been cancelled

By Tim Schiesser , August 4, 2015, 1:15 PM

Electronics Hardware

Turn any TV into a Chrome PC with Google's new Chromebit

By Shawn Knight , March 31, 2015, 3:15 PM

Mobile Electronics

This $34 smartphone dongle can test for HIV in just 15 minutes

By Shawn Knight , February 13, 2015, 9:15 AM 22 comments

Software Security

FIDO, the protocol behind Google's Security Key, expected to lead the anti-password push

By Shawn Knight , December 9, 2014, 6:30 PM

Electronics

Matchstick open source HDMI streaming stick runs Firefox OS, beats Chromecast on price

By Shawn Knight , September 30, 2014, 6:15 PM

Microsoft Electronics

Microsoft's Miracast-enabled Chromecast competitor will set you back $60

By Shawn Knight , September 24, 2014, 9:00 AM

Industry

Amazon to reveal living room plans at NYC media event next week

By Shawn Knight , March 27, 2014, 3:45 PM

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Industry Gaming

Amazon media box to arrive as a dongle complete with OnLive-style game streaming

By Shawn Knight , March 17, 2014, 4:15 PM

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Electronics

Roku unveils new Streaming Stick to compete with Google's Chromecast

By Shawn Knight , March 4, 2014, 4:00 PM

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Hardware

Asus reveals Chromecast-like Miracast Dongle, has new smartphone and Chromebook line-ups on the way

By Justin Kahn , November 14, 2013, 4:45 PM

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Hardware

Sony's answer to Chromecast revealed in updated FCC filing

By Shawn Knight , August 30, 2013, 11:15 AM