The company behind the Mirabook laptop dock that lets you use your smartphone as a notebook computer have launched a new, cheaper accessory called the MiraDock that lets you use your smartphone like a desktop PC. Available for pre-order for 139 € (about $147), the MiraDock is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2023. […]
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Steam Deck Docking Station is now available for $89
The Steam Deck is a portable gaming PC designed to be held in your hands. But it’s also a full-fledged computer with support for video output, which means you could also connect it to a display, keyboard, and mouse and treat it like a desktop computer for gaming, productivity, or anything else you’d use a […]
Brydge ProDock turns a MacBook into a Mac desktop (for $400)
Brydge has a history of producing PC and mobile accessories that let you use tablets as if they were laptops or laptops as if they were desktops. The new Brydge ProDock falls in the latter category. It’s a vertical docking station that effectively a 2021 MacBook Pro or 2022 MacBook Air into a Mac Mini. Just […]
Lilbits: Steam Deck Dock updated ahead of launch, Google kills call recording on Android (again), and more
Valve’s Steam Deck is a gaming PC designed to be held in your hands. But if you want to use it for desktop-style gaming, you can always connect an external display, keyboard, mouse, or other hardware. And the company plans to begin selling an official Steam Deck Dock later this spring that will make it […]
NexPad and NexMonitor docks turn your phone into a tablet or desktop
A handful of companies have been producing laptop docks for years, giving customers the ability to use their smartphones like notebook computers. Now one of the companies that helped create this space is moving beyond the laptop dock and introducing two new types of docks. The NexMonitor is a new desktop dock from the makers […]
Beelink Expand F is a USB-C dock that can house an SSD and HDD
The Beelink Expand F is a docking station with USB, HDMI, Ethernet, and audio jacks. Plug a PC, tablet, or phone into the dock with a single USB-C cable and you get access to all of them – plus storage. Under the hood, the Expand F also has an M.2 2280 slot for a SATA3 SSD […]
Lilbits: Fixing Windows 11 for PCs with AMD chips, prepping Windows 10 21H2, and Stadia’s future
When Windows 11 began rolling out earlier this month, some folks with PCs powered by AMD Ryzen processors noticed that their systems were running more slowly. Microsoft and AMD promised to deliver software updates that would fix the issue, and now they’re here. In other recent tech news from around the web, it looks like […]
Logi Dock PC docking station has a speaker, mics, and meeting controls
There’s no shortage of PC docking stations that allow you to connect your laptop to a display, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals with a single cable. But the new Logi Dock from Logitech is one of the first I’ve seen that also features a built-in speaker and microphone system as well as meeting control buttons for managing […]
Targus USB-C Phone Dock turns your phone into a desktop (Samsung DeX compatible)
Targus has introduced a new smartphone dock that not only lets you charge your phone, but which also lets you basically use your phone as a full-fledged desktop computer. The new Targus Universal USB-C Phone Dock has HDMI, Ethernet, audio, and USB ports, a built-in microSD card reader, and the dock is compatible wish Samsung […]
MSI Summit E16 Flip is a thin and light business convertible with NVIDIA graphics
The new MSI Summit E16 Flip is a convertible laptop with a 16 inch QHD+ touchscreen display, a 360-degree hinge, support for an active pen, and support for up to an Intel Core i7 Tiger Lake processor and optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX series graphics. But MSI says all that horsepower is packed into a compact design: […]