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 ...

If you hate keeping dozens of remotes for all your devices at home, a universal remote may be the answer. There are lots of options these days, including turning your Android phone into a universal ...

Microsoft is officially killing off the Remote Desktop app. It’s unfortunate since it is/was one of the easier ways to connect to your PC while on vacation. System admins also rely on it to connect to ...

There is a lot of free software that allows you to help anyone using remote access. Even though professional, the software allows you to use it as long as you use it for personal usage. We have ...

If you have one of the upper-tier versions of Windows (Pro, Enterprise), and fair to good computer/networking chops, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection is an excellent free option for accessing ...

Business owners who use Sharp Aquos televisions when giving presentations can program the remote control supplied with the television to work with the peripheral devices connected to the TV, such as a ...

Fast and free, Chrome Remote Desktop is available on any operating system that supports the Chrome browser, including, of course, Chrome OS. It supports both unattended access and one-off screen ...

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OS Requirements: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS X with Safari 1.0 1. The remote didn't turn on/off my Scientific Atlanta 8000HD DVR This problem was not as difficult as it seemed, partially due to ...