SlashGear Recommends 5 Home-Office Upgrades for 34.3 Million U.S. Remote Workers

1 articles · Updated · SlashGear · May 14

Five targeted upgrades—not a full makeover—can lift home-office productivity for the 22% of U.S. workers, or 34.3 million people, still working remotely in 2026, SlashGear says.
A monitor tops the list because extra screen space and better ergonomics can speed multitasking; 1440p IPS is pitched as the work sweet spot, while creatives may need 4K and wider color support.
Under-$100 desk storage and a mechanical keyboard are framed as high-impact fixes for two common drags on output: clutter that breaks focus and long typing sessions on basic membrane keys.
Programmable mice and multi-port chargers round out the recommendations, with custom buttons cutting repetitive actions and 100W-plus GaN charging bricks reducing cable swapping across phones, tablets and accessories.

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