16 PCWorld JUNE 2022NEWS UPGRADE YOUR DESK FOR UNDER $
9.old green accounting desk
lamps. It’ll illuminate
everything in front of you
comfortably, without shining
glare directly into your eyes or
onto your monitor, and it
comes with a handy wireless
controller.- CABLE
ORGANIZATION
Look, I don’t mean to be a snob.
But all those cables spread all over your desk?
They’re really untidy. You need to clean
’em up pronto. Luckily it’s both easy and
cheap: Cable guides (fave.co/3yzJfDG),
reusable Velcro ties (fave.co/3MeHcJp), and
sleeves for big bundles are easy to find. One
of my favorite upgrades for a standing desk is
adding big trays in the back (fave.
co/37G3nZO), perfect for a surge protector
and all your wall-warts. Set it up right and you
only need to have one power cord (and
maybe an Ethernet cable) running from your
desk to the wall.
probably should!) expand their ports via PCIe
cards, but everyone else could use a solid
hub. This $23 one includes USB-A, USB-C,
HDMI, and even flash card reader ports (fave.
co/3sAuuwO). But there are practically
infinite choices for cheap USB hubs, so feel
free to shop around and find one that fits your
needs. Our guide to the best USB-C hubs
(fave.co/30z4JBG) can help point you in the
right direction.- MONITOR LIGHT
Lighting every inch of your desk solely
with the LEDs built into your
keyboard actually isn’t that great
for your eyes. This $50 monitor
lamp (fave.co/3wsLOF5) is sort
of a 21st-century version of those 10.