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8 things you can do with your laptop's USB port (besides charging)
It's a humble port with near-endless potential.
USB 2.0 is still better than USB 3 (and your new laptop agrees)
Stop plugging your mouse into a USB 3 port—5 reasons USB 2.0 is secretly better
I finally ditched my $300 gaming headset—why desktop PC speakers are my best upgrade in years
While your monitor or tower can come with its own sound, it's always better to have a device built and dedicated to audio.
Charmast's 10,000mAh portable charger has built-in cables (no extra wires needed)
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This 10,000mAh portable charger is powerful and ready for your next outing
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Update your office seating with LiberNovo’s Spring Refresh promotion
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USB-A costs pennies to make, which is why it'll outlast USB-C
Why the massive manufacturing cost of USB-C guarantees the ancient USB-A port will outlive it
A $5 USB hub turned my broken laptop into a working desktop
I almost threw away my old laptop until a $5 accessory proved me wrong
Stop treating your UPS like a dumb battery: 4 UPS settings I use to keep my home server alive
A UPS isn't just for blackouts. It can stabilize messy power, protect hardware, shut down your PC safely, and even monitor energy use.
Windows 11 is making big changes to printing, because printers are awful
Don't worry, your old printers won't break... at least for a while.
10GbE networks and screaming rack servers: The r/homelab flexes wasting your money
Reddit loves these homelab upgrades—avoid them
It's not a proprietary 'printer cable': Why the chunky USB Type-B port is surviving the USB-C purge
USB Type-B is the forgotten middle child of tech, but it’s still essential
Hardware DRM and dead 5.25" bays: Why the PC Blu-ray drive is officially extinct
Sony, LG, and Pioneer are out—optical drives are finally a dead end
Why Kubuntu's next big update is a massive win for multi-monitor Linux users
I'm resolved to install the Resolute Raccoon release for Kubuntu as soon as it's stable.
7 cool things I do with my monitor's USB ports
Unlock the full potential of your monitor's built-in USB hub.
180Hz and DisplayHDR 600: The minimum specs your next gaming monitor actually needs
Don't buy a gaming monitor without these 5 features
The magic of DisplayPort MST: How to daisy-chain multiple monitors from a single cable
DisplayPort MST is the ultimate multi-monitor hack (unless you use a Mac)
The Logitech MX Master 4 improved my workflow with just one button
I had no idea one button could change my workflow so much.
The 'USB-C' label is a trap: Why Power Delivery and DisplayLink are the only dock specs that matter
If your laptop drains while plugged into a USB-C dock, you bought the wrong wattage