5 ways I put my Thunderbolt dock to good use (it can do more than connect display)

For a long time, the go-to if you needed more ports for your laptop or desktop PC was a USB hub. You can still get those, naturally, and they have their value (they tend to be cheap and portable). Thunderbolt docks have exploded in popularity however, mostly because of Thunderbolt 4, which is almost always included alongside USB 4.