Best USB-C hubs 2018: 4K HDMI, ethernet, SD cards & more

USB-C is better than traditional USB in all ways except one: it has caused laptop makers to remove all other ports on their latest models! Before, you could expect to find several full-size USB ports, multiple video ports, and maybe an SD card reader and an ethernet port if you were lucky. Now, some MacBooks and Windows laptops come with USB-C ports only. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to pick up a USB-C multi-port adapter that adds these missing ports back.

There are a wide variety of such hubs available, so we’re going to go through and recommend hubs that fit into four simple categories, based on the particular ports you need. We’ll begin with the simplest options, before going through to the more comprehensive hubs that provide every port you could ever want. Let’s get started.

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How to turn your phone into a mobile workstation

Smartphones are incredibly powerful devices, but they’re not always ideal for actually getting work done. Thankfully, a few key accessories can turn them into super mobile productivity powerhouses, allowing you to work effectively whenever you have a spare moment.

In this article, we’ll use the Galaxy Note 8 as an example, but you should be able to find similar accessories for most other phones, whether they’re Android, iOS or even Windows. Let’s get started.

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Note 8 and USB-C: Everything you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 includes a lot of exciting new technology — an iris scanner, a giant bezel-free display and a dual rear camera system. It also comes with a new USB Type-C port, which doesn’t sound quite as exciting, but it makes a huge difference to how you can use your phone compared to the Micro USB port that came on older Notes. Here’s what you need to know about USB-C on the Note 8.

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