<p>This week Nate &amp; Ian discuss everyone's favourite computing essential: the dongle. Last episode of the year.</p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>Donglevision</p><p><a href="https://tedium.co/2020/08/21/weird-dongle-history-evolution/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tedium.co/2020/08/21/weird-dongle-history-evolution/</a></p><p>NewScientist on dongles</p><p><a href="https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EIZI3TDTGTsC/page/n25/mode/2up" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EIZI3TDTGTsC/page/n25/mode/2up</a></p><p>Byte on dongles</p><p><a href="https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1981-10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=dongle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1981-10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=dongle</a></p><p>Commodore PET</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET</a></p><p>Software protection dongle</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_protection_dongle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_protection_dongle</a>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Apple makes 23 different dongles — and it would cost you $857 to buy them all</em></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-dongles-2017-8#2-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-29-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-dongles-2017-8#2-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-29-2</a></p><p>Ebuyer search for dongles</p><p><a href="https://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=dongle&amp;sort=relevancy+descending" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=dongle&amp;sort=relevancy+descending</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Anker 565</p><p><a href="https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a8388?variant=41786313998500" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a8388?variant=41786313998500</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Become a supporter to go ad-free, unlock bonus content and listen live</strong>&nbsp;— join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/uktech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Full show notes, subscription options and more available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uktechshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.uktechshow.com</a><a href="https://www.uktechshow.com./" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><p><strong>TECH’S MESSAGE IS:</strong></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/natelanxon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate Lanxon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/ianmorris78" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Morris</a></p><p><strong>Production and Editing</strong>: Nate Lanxon</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: Audio Network &amp; Pond5</p><p><strong>Certain Artwork Elements Designed By</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.freepik.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">macrovector / Freepik</a></p><p><strong>Publisher (Free Version)</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/techsmessage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a></p><p><strong>Copyright © Nate Lanxon</strong></p><p><strong>Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>