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KVM Switch vs Docking Station: Which One Your Desk Needs

KVM Switch vs Docking Station: Which One Your Desk Needs

A dock connects one computer to many things; a KVM lets two computers share one desk. Match your setup to the right box and dodge four common traps.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·September 27, 2026
Best Monitors for Eye Strain: Flicker, Glare and Pixel Size

Best Monitors for Eye Strain: Flicker, Glare and Pixel Size

Flicker, coating and pixel density are the monitor specs with a real mechanism behind them. What TÜV eye-comfort stars certify, plus a 60-second test.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·September 4, 2026
Discontinued Monitor? How to Find a Real Alternative

Discontinued Monitor? How to Find a Real Alternative

A replacement matches four specs: resolution and aspect, USB-C wattage, hub features and mount. Miss one and you have bought a different monitor.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·August 9, 2026
Monitor Settings for WFH: The 7 That Cut Eye Strain

Monitor Settings for WFH: The 7 That Cut Eye Strain

How to set your monitor's brightness, contrast, and color to cut WFH eye strain — and why the blue-light filter won't help during the day.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·July 9, 2026
How to Arrange a Multi-Monitor Desk (Ultrawide + Vertical)

How to Arrange a Multi-Monitor Desk (Ultrawide + Vertical)

Most people center two monitors and twist their neck all day. The CCOHS rule for placing an ultrawide plus a vertical secondary, free.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·June 22, 2026
Do You Need an External Monitor for Your Laptop?

Do You Need an External Monitor for Your Laptop?

Working off your laptop screen all day? An external monitor is mainly an ergonomics fix, not a productivity hack. Here is when it actually matters.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·June 13, 2026
Why Your Second Monitor Looks Blurry (and the Fix)

Why Your Second Monitor Looks Blurry (and the Fix)

Second monitor blurry while the laptop screen looks sharp? It is a resolution, scaling or cable mismatch, not a broken screen. Here is the 3-step fix.

WFH Lounge Editorial
10 min read·June 12, 2026
Why Your HDMI Splitter Won't Extend to Two Monitors

Why Your HDMI Splitter Won't Extend to Two Monitors

An HDMI splitter mirrors one screen, it does not extend it. Here is the real reason your second monitor duplicates, and the four fixes that work.

WFH Lounge Editorial
8 min read·June 8, 2026
Do You Need a 4K Monitor for Working From Home?

Do You Need a 4K Monitor for Working From Home?

4K sounds like the upgrade, but most home-office work never benefits. How resolution, size, and scaling actually decide your monitor.

WFH Lounge Editorial
7 min read·June 7, 2026