There are a range of Xbox TV media remotes you can buy to attach to your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S console, but if you have a relatively new TV, you might not need to. Thanks to the ...

Remote Desktop has been around. Microsoft introduced this functionality way back when they released Windows XP in 2001. With each iteration of Windows, the Remote Desktop function has also become more ...

The Apple TV remote is easy to lose, but it’s harder to lose your phone — much less the Apple Watch strapped to your arm. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can use your iPhone (or even your ...

What is an IR Blaster and How Does it Work? An IR blaster is a hardware component in some smartphones that allows the device to emulate an infrared remote control, enabling it to control various ...

As useful as remote controls for TVs and streaming devices continue to be, they do still have one major drawback: their tendency to be physically misplaced. Fortunately, technology has progressed a ...

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All hail the mighty Siri Remote. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can set up your Apple TV to control volume on a separate sound system, like a sound bar. It may not work out of the box, but ...

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