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 ...

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 ...

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 average laptop has a screen size that is about 11 inches to 15 inches. In most cases, a 15-inch display is adequate, but you may need to hook your laptop up to a bigger monitor if you need more ...

The M1 and M2 MacBooks, while powerful and efficient, come with a significant limitation when it comes to connecting external monitors. Unlike their Intel-based predecessors, these MacBooks natively ...

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 ...

Apple likes to promote the idea that an iPad can replace a laptop or desktop computer — we all remember the infamous “What’s a computer?” TV ad. One of the ways this is supported is connecting to an ...