It feels like we've been conditioned to think a clean desk requires a $300 Thunderbolt dock sitting like a hot brick on our workspace, but the reality is that most mid- to high-end monitors in 2026 ship with a 90W power delivery, Ethernet, and 10Gbps USB ports built in. Using your monitor as a hub isn't a budget alternative; it's actually a cleaner, more reliable, and more ergonomic solution that eliminates the cable creep across your desk.