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 ...

When you're looking for a new monitor, the number of USB ports and what you can plug into them are probably pretty far down the list of requirements. At least, I know they are for me when I'm looking ...

Once you've set up your monitor, you'll rarely look at the ports on the back again. But aside from the display and power connections you've already used, most monitors also include a USB port. That ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A monitor is obviously useful for viewing what you're actually doing on a computer, but it's worth knowing that it can have capabilities that ...

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.