Save your best ports for your most demanding devices.

HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort.

Monitor USB ports work great for some everyday gadgets, but they're a poor fit for others, especially anything that requires real speed or power.

USB ports on your Windows PC or laptop are quite handy. You can use them to connect all kinds of devices, from basic peripherals like mouse and keyboards to printers, phones, headphones, and more. In ...

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