Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviewer covering laptops and other gadgets. Monica was a writer for Tom’s Guide and Business ...

USB ports probably don't come to mind when you consider all the things you need to think about before buying a new monitor. Still, most would agree: the more USB ports on a monitor, the better. After ...

Satechi just launched a trio of USB C adapters that increase users' display and connectivity options. You can connect the USB-C port on your MacBook directly to a ...

Here is how to connect a Lenovo ThinkVision monitor to a Windows laptop and experience two screens. Check ports on your laptop & monitor Make the connection Connecting to dual ThinkVision via USB-C ...

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

It's true that thin and light laptops in recent years, like the MacBook Air, have changed the game for portability and performance — especially with the massive gains in the battery department.

I have a Dell U2720Q monitor that accepts HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C. I use USB-C because the monitor acts as a hub for a range of peripherals (keyboard, mouse, webcam, speakers, etc.etc) and ...

Got a LG27U850-W 4K monitor hooked up via USB-C to my 2017 full spec MB. Trying to use a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB-Audio interface for playback, music & podcast recording. The device will connect and ...