Remote control of your Macintosh allows you to access a distant computer across a network or the Internet. The screen of the remote Mac appears locally, and you use your mouse and keyboard to control ...

Apple is awarded a lot of patents, many of which it never does much more than sit on top of. After all, in the high stakes (and highly litigious) world of mobile, it’s better to patent a potential ...

Many readers ask us: “How do I set up remote access to a Mac from my iPad for free?” – especially since Mac and iPad remote-access software is now so expensive. We think the best option is Google’s ...

There are a lot of remote control app in the AppStore, but FullControl is really different! Remote keyboard and mouse are not the main features of the app, they are just the tip of the iceberg. Which ...

Evgeny Cherpak’s iOS app, Remote Control for Mac, has been updated with Siri shortcut support, which opens up some interesting ways to control a Mac with shortcuts. I’ve been using the app’s new Siri ...

The Apple TV brings with it a revamped, Siri-powered remote control to make it easier for you to jump between menus, navigate through content and beat your high score on Crossy Road. With a simple ...

There's lost of ways to help your friends and family solve their tech problems. You can send them links to Lifehacker ...

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 ...

In this guide we’ll explain how to easily control your Mac with an Android device. Using our Android smartphones with Apple devices is easier than most think. In fact, a few easy steps is all it takes ...

iOS/Mac: Whenever I plug my MacBook into a TV to share, say, a video with my friends, I end up on the floor, squatting in front of the laptop, while everyone else sits back and enjoys themselves.

A new app available in the iOS App Store today will let you configure your iPhone or iPad as a kind of supercharged remote control for your Mac. Called Alfred Remote, it essentially offers you ...

Symantec has announced pcAnywhere 12.0, the newest major release of its remote control software. With this release, pcAnywhere supports Mac OS X systems for the first time. pcAnywhere costs $199.99 ...