One of the more simple — if important — new features of the Google TV Streamer is the addition of a tiny speaker in the new microphone that enables it to chirp if it becomes lost. Google is hardly the ...

Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

Compared to the olden days of television, where you could use just about any $5 remote control from Circuit City with your set, the remotes that come with smart devices like an Amazon Fire TV are a ...

Using your smartphone as a controller is convenient, cost-effective, and reduces clutter by replacing multiple remotes. It offers portability, multi-device control, and customizable features like ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's typically assumed that when you purchase a smart TV or streaming player, it'll come with a remote to control it. Since the dawn of the ...

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All hail the mighty Siri Remote. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can set up your Apple TV’s Siri Remote to control the volume levels of a separate sound system. It might not work out of the ...

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