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USB dock vs. KVM switch: There's a better way to expand your PC's capabilities

You don't have to take a side.

Here's why some monitors have two USB ports (and the best ways to use them)

There's no rule that a monitor with two visible USB ports must have one upstream and one downstream port. For example, a model might have two downstream USB-A ports and a separate USB-B upstream port, ...
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Here's What The USB Port On Your Computer Monitor Is For

The first USB port hit the market in 1996, and the Universal Serial Bus quickly became the go-to port for connecting peripheral devices to computers. It remains a popular connection port today, with ...