4 ways I add more USB ports to a Mac or Windows PC

As much as some companies might like to pretend that everything is ready to go wireless, you really can’t get around the need for USB ports on a computer. On my work laptop, it’s hard to imagine writing all day without access to a mouse and full-sized keyboard. Still, other people need to connect monitors, external storage, game controllers, or security keys. At the least, it’s a convenient way of charging your smartphone when you’re not sitting by your nightstand charger.