Double the fun

What beats a great monitor? Two of them!

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Leander Kahney
August 21, 2025

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My personal monitor journey has taken me from many displays to just one.

But for many people, two monitors is the sweet spot.

In all the years we’ve been publishing Mac setups, two-monitor setups are by far the most popular.

We’ve rounded up 10 of the best dual-display setups, including one with a dartboard perilously close to some pricey screens.

In addition to dartboards, the roundup offers some good layout ideas, great product recommendations, and handy decorating tips. Does your setup look as good as these?

Also in today’s newsletter:

  • Google’s new Pixel 10 phones have a magnetic charging feature that Apple fans are delightfully mocking as a ripoff of MagSafe. But it’s not a knockoff — and it’s good for all of us.

  • A lot of security updates guard against potential vulnerabilities, but not the patches Apple released Wednesday. They fix a nasty hole that security researchers think is actively being exploited. Which is why you should install them ASAP.

  • Around our house, the kids swipe our chargers all the time. That’s why I need to get a PlugBug, which can be tracked with Find My -- and it’s on sale right now.

  • We reviewed a new iPad Pro/Air charger that uses the tablet’s Smart Connector instead of its USB-C port to juice up the device. We like it a lot because it solves one of the biggest problems with iPad: the limited number of ports.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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Double the fun: 10 best dual-monitor setups

For many folks, two displays beat one display. See these 10 takes on the dual-monitor setup, the most popular configuration going.

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Install these iPhone, Mac and iPad security patches right now

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My favorite USB-C wall charger is 30% off

A limited-time PlugBug deal slashes the price of the dual-device charger, which features Apple Find My support for easy tracking.

Touch ID could come to Apple Watch

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Apple TV+ price jumps a whopping 30%

The price for streaming “Ted Lasso” season four and other current and upcoming hits from Apple TV+ just rose dramatically.

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These smart sunglasses let you taste the future for less than $70

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Grab an M4 MacBook Pro for the lowest price yet

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Ingenious iPad charger leaves USB-C available for other accessories [Review]

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One more thing ...

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If you act like you can do something, then it will work.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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