What do you do when you lose the remote control to your TV? Or what if you want to control your entertainment center, air conditioner, and security camera from one place? In both instances, you can ...

I use a Mac as my primary computer when I'm out and about. When I'm at home, though, I have a Windows PC that I use most of the time since I'm big on VR gaming. Now that I use both machines in ...

Many readers ask us: “How do I set up remote access to a Mac from my iPad for free?” – especially since Mac and iPad remote-access software is now so expensive. We think the best option is Google’s ...

It used to cost a fortune to set up a centralized sound system in your home. All you need now are a few simple items, many of which you already have: a Mac; an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad; Apple’s ...

Google this week launched its Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS, a free tool that allows you to remotely access and control your computer from your iPhone or iPad tablet. A version for Google Android ...

You don't have to spend $80 annually for an app like Parallels Access. Free alternatives get the job done just fine. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...

Controlling your PC remotely from your smartphone sounds useful in theory, looks cool as an experiment, and generally proves impractical in everyday use. By contrast, controlling your PC remotely from ...

Peel, the app that turns our mobile devices into remote controls, announced Wednesday it has reached 50 million activations and is on track to surpass 125 million by the end of the year. Unlike other ...

Admit it: You once owned a crazy multifunction remote. It had a black-and-white touchscreen and was supposed to let you control every entertainment device in your house from the comfort of your couch.

One of the unique features of the two Motorola DROID XYBOARD tablets I am testing is the inclusion of an IR port for use as a remote control. This function is enabled by the Android app Dijit, which ...