Apple equips its Macs with Thunderbolt ports that are compatible with USB-C. The MacBook Pro comes with either two or three of these ports, depending on the model you pick. A new MacBook Air has a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mutli-monitor setups are a blessing for productivity. The simple multitasking made available through having multiple displays to keep track of ...

Using an external display with a MacBook is a breeze with the Plugable USB-C to HDMI Adapter. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac MacBooks don’t have HDMI ports, but the Plugable USB-C to HDMI Adapter makes ...

All modern desktop displays and TVs have HDMI ports. In most cases, there is more than one in a panel on the back and/or along the side. Most desktops and a good number of laptops also offer this ...

DisplayLink adapters are a-dime-a-dozen these days, dutifully displaying our desktop environments on other displays not connected via traditional monitor interfaces. Pumping out video content to the ...

HDMI is ubiquitous on televisions, video projectors, and other audiovisual peripherals, while smartphones and PCs are turning to USB-C to reduce I/O port counts and to eliminate a rat’s nest of ...

Owners of the Mini DisplayPort-equipped line of Apple notebooks who want an easier way to output video to their TV or other HDMI devices will soon have an option. Some users have worked around the ...

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 ...

Many laptop brands have removed ports in favor of slim and lighter designs. The current-gen laptop offers limited ports which makes it inconvenient to connect multiple devices. Thanks to USB hubs, ...

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