Why some USB devices are called dongles (and what they're used for)

If you own any kind of USB device, you have most likely heard about a dongle, but the term is actually very specific in what ...
PC World

Microsoft’s $80 Surface USB-C dongle suggests there’ll be no new Surface Dock

If there’s been one weakness of the Surface tablet series, it’s been a lack of available expansion ports—a shortcoming Microsoft addressed with the Surface Dock. But three years after the latest Dock ...
ZDNet

Need a fast USB-C to Ethernet adapter? This dongle has you covered

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Ars Technica

Surface Pro will get a USB Type-C dongle to connect to your dongles

The new Kaby Lake-equipped Surface Pro is an incremental update on the Surface Pro 4. It has Intel’s latest processor and a healthy improvement to battery life, but it doesn’t include USB Type-C or ...

This Cheap USB Gadget Might Eliminate The Need For Lugging Around A Laptop

Laptops aren't always the easiest thing to carry around. But a small, inexpensive accessory could dramatically expand what ...
9to5Mac

What can you connect to the new iPad Pro with USB-C?

The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro features a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. However, just because a device features a new port, it does not mean anything with a USB-C connector will ...