I struggled to juggle multiple apps on my screen until the thought occurred to me to get a second monitor. For example, I could research on one screen while writing on another — no more constant app ...

Multiple monitors are all the rage right now. If you flip on the TV or watch a movie, you'll encounter hackers and IT specialists with dazzling arrays of displays spanning the width of their desks.

Stefan Thibeault, a programmer at a clothing manufacturer in Montreal, is convinced of the value of using dual PC monitors. Doing so has given him a much larger electronic workspace, eliminated such ...