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Laptops are great for moving your "office" around the house, but sometimes you want or need a little more on-screen real estate. Connecting a larger external monitor to your laptop can more than ...

Laptops are practical because you can take them with you. However, laptops have a relatively small screen. If you work on a mobile computer, it quickly becomes annoying to constantly switch programs.

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a certain convenience to working on a monitor larger than your laptop's display. For one, you have more screen real estate, which ...

The USB ports on your monitor are extremely useful, from aesthetics to improving the setup's productivity. Here are some ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The existing number of USB ports on your PC may not be enough to handle all the devices that require power and recharging on your desk. And ...

USB-C is the one connection to rule them all. Its popularity has made USB-C a common sight on new monitors. A USB-C monitor can act as USB hub, giving you additional ports for connecting various USB ...

There are a number of reasons why you might want or need to connect your laptop to an external monitor, including the need for a larger screen, sharing a presentation with a small group or even (gasp!