Peripherals

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Charging port cleaner on an iPhone.
6 tiny 3D prints that save your USB ports and cables from an untimely demise
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These prints can keep your cables and ports in good shape.

Logitech Litra Glow light with Logitech webcam.
Replacing your webcam won't fix your video quality, but this affordable accessory will

You need to shine some light on the problem.

A Thunderbolt dock sitting on a table below a monitor.
USB dock vs. KVM switch: There's a better way to expand your PC's capabilities
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You don't have to take a side.

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A bunch of NFC tags being used as labels for cables underneath a desk.
I labeled every cable at my desk with NFC stickers, now I never need to guess which is which

No more fishing for cables.

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The Razer Naga V2 Pro MMO mouse.
This simple setting doubled my mouse's battery life, and I'm not sure why I didn't try it sooner

I no longer have to constantly charge my mouse

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Monoprice 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable in someone's hand and it is in rings.
Please stop using the HDMI cable that came with your monitor

That monitor cable is sabotaging your display.

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A vintage beige Smith Corona typewriter sits on a table with a modern black keyboard just below it.
I tried the keyboard layout that was supposed to replace QWERTY—here's what happened

Dvorak is easier on your hands than QWERTY. So I tried it on my devices and was surprised at the result.

An Anker USB-C to USB-C cable.
This is the real reason some USB-C cables just don't work with your PC

USB-C cables can be very, very different on the inside.

A desk setup featuring a MacBook Pro and a 32-inch 4K monitor with a split keyboard and mouse on the desk.
10 things under $10 that’ll instantly improve your PC desk setup

Give your desk a budget-friendly makeover.

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A Raspberry Pi with a long USB extension cable connected to it with a Zigbee antenna at the other end.
This is the most dangerous USB cable you can buy—here's why I keep one in my toolkit anyway
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Why I keep a USB-A to USB-A cable despite knowing it can fry your gear.

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USB-A and USB-C connectors on cables.
There's a tiny computer hiding in most USB-C cables (and it isn't always used for good)

Your charging cable is smarter than it looks.

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One of the biggest gaming companies made a cheap keyboard aimed at everyone, and it's actually good

The Reclusa X Mini 65% keyboard is a surprisingly great deal from Razer.

Various USB cable connectors on a wood grain surface.
4 legendary USB accessories that don't exist anymore
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These USB gadgets were everywhere, and now you can't buy a single one

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Pink Secretlab MAGNUS Pro desk and setup.
It's time to buy an adjustable desk while this premium model is $120 off

Secretlab's MAGNUS Pro blends heavy-duty stability with helpful accessories that makes this desk easy to use

HDMI Cable plugged into a computer
Should you use HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB-C for a 4K monitor?

HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, and Thunderbolt are all common now, but which is best?

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The white Logitech MX Master 4 next to a black MX Master 3S viewed from the left side.
Logitech solved the "too many USB dongles" problem years ago—so why am I still using all these dongles?

A timeline of Logitech receivers traces Unifying, Bolt, and LIGHTSPEED and reveals unexpected compatibility islands.

A MacBook Air showing the Word app open on the desktop with a Kindle 4 sitting on the keyboard displaying the Notion app.
How I de-Amazoned my old Kindle and turned it into a second monitor in under an hour

My Kindle has a side hustle.

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A tiny USB drive next to a regular-sized USB drive.
You're using USB drives wrong
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One USB drive can do the job of five if you set it up right.

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Secretlab TITAN Evo SoftWeave Recline
Study and game in comfort with Secretlab's Back To School sale

Get yourself a new, comfortable desk chair at a discount

A Canon printer with a scanner.
Please stop buying cheap printers: The ink is a scam

Don't fall for that $40 printer "deal."

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