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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Hi. Laptop is an old dell xps 15 9550. My setup was two external monitors connected to my laptop. One is a samsung 32' monitor that has 3840 x 2160 solution. The other was a 24' samsung monitor that ...

To ensure the long-term preservation of your computer monitor, refrain from plugging these devices into the monitor's USB ports.

There are a ton of USB Type-C hubs that all have similar ports and designs, but Belkin just introduced another one at CES ...

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 ...

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!