Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amazon recently released a new version of its Fire TV remote that finally includes some programmable universal remote buttons so ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

Set-top boxes and game consoles geared toward watching television have come a long way in terms of form and function. But when it comes time to search for a show or enter a password with a remote ...

If you are anything like [Antoine], you would love to be able to control your PC with a simple hand-held remote control from anywhere in your house. [Antoine] wrote in to tell us about his wireless ...

If you’re in the market for a feature packed multifunctional remote control, you may be interested in the Lynk, created by computer and hardware manufacturer Azulle. The Lynk is possibly the ultimate ...

Remote Mouse & Keyboard is the perfect solution for controlling your Mac from other devices on your home network. The app works with the iPhone, iPad, another Mac, the Apple Watch, and even the Apple ...

Intel quietly launched a free Android app over the weekend, that lets you use your phone as a keyboard and trackpad for your PC. Intel Remote Keyboard was designed for use with mini PCs that are about ...

Last time, I disassembled the Mohu Channels, a Kickstarter-funded and now-discontinued network streaming device with an added twist: built-in ATSC reception support. In that prior writeup, I showcased ...

I have been Contributing Editor at one of the biggest selling UK computer magazines, PC Pro, since the first issue back in 1994. There are two things we don't like about Windows XP Media Center ...

We’ve featured loads of IR Arduino projects and they are all exciting and unique. The projects spring from a specific need or problem where a custom infrared remote control is the solution. [Rick’s] ...