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 ...

We’ll explain how to use your Fire TV remote to control every aspect of your streaming experience here! Even the best streaming device is only as good as its remote! A difficult-to-use remote makes ...

The Google TV remote makes it simple to browse your favorite streaming apps, and we’ll explain everything you need to know ...

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 ...

Eugene Polley should be ther most popular man on the planet. He left a legacy of leisure that billions of people lean upon each and every day, often for hours on end. Polley, a self-taught mechanical ...

Is the TV remote control soon to become extinct? Can it become forever lost down the back of the couch and no one will care? The remotes for the stereo and climate control could potentially go and ...

When it works, controlling your TV with Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant can feel like magic. Using voice commands avoids thumbing through menus and can get to what you want to watch much faster. But ...

Your TV remote is probably the number one gadget you hate losing. Without it, watching TV is just so inconvenient. You'd either have to get up from the couch to push the buttons on the back of the TV, ...

In iOS 11 and later, it's possible to add an Apple TV Remote interface to the Control Center that will allow you to quickly navigate and control playback on your 4K Apple TV or fourth-generation Apple ...

The blue light on your Amazon Fire TV Stick remote may seem like just another decoration, but it actually has a purpose. Here ...

Cut slots into a piece of paper to represent the IR remote control bitstream for putting your TV into standby. Insert it between your TV’s IR receiver and the flame from a lighter, and pull the slots ...

There have always been apps that let you control your TV from an iPhone or iPad, but in my experience, these apps don’t work very well or have limited features — even the official apps from TV ...