USB key
Britishnoun
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David Cale’s new play, “Sandra,” is packed with classic thriller tropes, as if he had challenged himself to cram as many of the genre’s staples as possible into a 90-minute show — I kept waiting for someone to transfer information from a computer to a USB key as seconds ticked by.
From New York Times
She said the wreckage of the car was being investigated by police, who had found the USB key which records the car’s activity in the glove compartment.
From Reuters
If all goes well, you’ll reboot your computer with that USB key plugged in to start the process.
From The Verge
A USB key can be plugged into a computer to authenticate its owner.
From Scientific American
The former category might include a physical USB key or a even a phone, which can receive a text message with a unique one-time code.
From Scientific American
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