Computers Archive

If you don’t always work in the same exact spot, using a desktop computer can be challenging. You either need to use a multi-display setup, or constantly move your monitor around. Thankfully, there are ways to make this process less painful. A monitor arm allows you to attach your monitor to a fixed point. From there, it can be tilted and moved around. If you …

Nowadays, all the cool kids are listening to music on their streaming services. But streaming services aren’t always a practical option. For one thing, if you’re taking a road trip, you might not always have a reliable cell signal. For another thing, streaming services only work for music that they host. Depending on what artists you want to listen to, you might be out of …

If you own a modern smartphone then your charger is likely one of two types: Thunderbolt 3.0 or USB-C. Thunderbolt is the proprietary charging mechanism for Apple products and USB-C is the more general option that is used by Android phones and other types of smart devices. Laptops and computers used to connect all the ports you would need to charge your devices. However, now …

Using a riser for your desktop monitor didn’t used to be easy. In the days of CRT monitors, you needed a very heavy-duty stand to hold the weight of the bulky display. This could get pricey, and monitor risers were a niche market. But flatscreen displays have been the norm for well over a decade. With their slimmer profile and lighter weight, a monitor stand …

It used to be that USB connections were relatively straightforward. You plugged in a keyboard or mouse, and that was it. Maybe if you got really fancy, you plugged in an external hard drive. Nowadays, pretty much everything connects via USB. If your computer has external speakers, odds are pretty good they use a USB cable. Many people use two or three external hard drives. …