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 ...

HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...

Monitor USB ports work great for some everyday gadgets, but they're a poor fit for others, especially anything that requires ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Monitor USB ports can easily be overlooked by many people. They offer an easy way to expand your computer's connectivity, often allowing you ...

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.

The bottom of a black monitor displaying its various ports - I am from Mykolayiv/Shutterstock A monitor is obviously useful for viewing what you're actually doing on a computer, but it's worth knowing ...

Where I work, many of the employees have two computer monitors. Being able to see multiple application windows at one time can be a real timesaver. Most of us keep our email and communications apps ...

If you are doing different tasks on your computer, for example, editing videos, playing games, working with texts and tables, then it is convenient to divide all these different activities into ...

Beyond the usual flash drives, external hard disks, USB hubs, light bars, and microphones, there are plenty of other clever uses for your monitor's USB ports. This is especially relevant if your ...