There’s nothing quite as annoying as losing your TV remote. Decades ago, when remote controls were cutting edge, you would at least be able to use manual controls instead. But these have been ...

Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the gadgets and software you already use. In October 2020, Apple rolled out an iOS update that discontinued and removed ...

It's time to control your TV from your phone ...

Pair your Fire TV remote in minutes with these simple steps. From quick pairing tricks to app tips, regain control of your streaming. Pairing an Amazon Fire TV remote is one of those tiny tech wins ...

Do you want to avoid dealing with multiple remote controls for your various devices? Programming a universal remote control can simplify your life. This post will provide the essential information and ...

Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless television remote control, once said that “the flush toilet may have been the most civilized invention ever devised, but the remote control is the ...

Voice-activated technology embedded in stand-alone devices is just about to become useful, and maybe this InVoca Voice-Activated TV Remote from Brookstone just might work. It’s supposed to respond to ...

A TV without a remote is like a car without a steering wheel, but they weren't always ubiquitous. Some of the earliest ones ...

Some of you may remember when, as a child, you were the remote control for the television set that did not even come with a remote. I know I do. Just recently this rite of passage went full circle in ...

The standard TV remote control, lost so many times beneath sofa cushions, may soon be lost to history. Good riddance, says Chris Lavoie, a radio producer living in Los Angeles. Taking advantage of ...