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 ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

Docks Let You Connect More Monitors, Storage, and Peripherals to Your Laptop Most modern laptops are severely lacking in connection ports, but a Thunderbolt/USB-C dock can make all the difference to ...

Laptops are great for moving your "office" around the house, but sometimes you want or need a little more on-screen real estate. Connecting a larger external monitor to your laptop can more than ...

Laptops are practical because you can take them with you. However, laptops have a relatively small screen. If you work on a mobile computer, it quickly becomes annoying to constantly switch programs.

Things always look better on a bigger screen. This is especially true if you’re trying to display a presentation, watch a movie, or simply play a game. While some smartphones make it easy to hook your ...

As laptops have gotten lighter and thinner, one notable tradeoff has been a reduction in the number of ports. It's not unusual for me to see machines that have just two (or maybe even just one) USB-C ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One of the biggest changes to computers — especially ...

Connecting a Surface Pro 8 to a monitor can improve your multitasking and make what you're working on far more clear at a larger size. You might think it's tricky, but just like the Surface Laptop 3, ...