Why Your USB-C Cable Doesn't Work (and How to Read the Spec)
Same connector, wildly different cables. Why one charges but won't drive your monitor — and how to read the power, data, and video spec on it.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·June 4, 2026
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Showing 7 posts tagged #how-to
Dual Monitors vs. an Ultrawide: Which Is Better for WFH?
Two screens or one big curved one? The real tradeoff is workflow and your neck, not pixels. A clear decision framework for which to buy in 2026.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·June 3, 2026
Why You Sound Bad on Video Calls (and How to Fix It)
You sound worse on calls than you should — and it's almost never your voice. The three real causes, in order, and the free fixes that beat buying a mic.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·June 2, 2026
How to Position Your Monitor to Avoid Neck & Eye Strain
Screen neck and eye strain has a free fix: top of the screen at eye level, an arm's length back, angled off any window. The exact numbers, per OSHA.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·June 1, 2026
Are Mechanical Keyboards Actually More Ergonomic?
Switch type is comfort, not ergonomics. What the research says actually protects your wrists for WFH — and the free fix that beats any keyboard upgrade.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·May 31, 2026
Should You Use a Vertical Monitor for Work? (2026)
A decision guide: which jobs a portrait monitor actually helps, the strict eye-level ceiling, and when landscape still wins.
Hilly Shore Labs
6 min read·May 30, 2026
How to Choose an Ergonomic Mouse for Your Hand (2026)
Measure your hand, find your grip, and decide between vertical, trackball, and standard mice. The decision framework before you pick a product.
Hilly Shore Labs
7 min read·May 29, 2026