A TV without a remote is like a car without a steering wheel, but they weren't always ubiquitous. Some of the earliest ones were even downright weird.

I have been looking for a universal TV remote app that just works without being annoying. Most of the ones I tried had some kind of catch. Some asked me to create an account before I could even ...

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 ...

Tips for fixing connection issues with the remote for Apple's streaming box.

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, ...

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 ...

While the remote control that comes with your TV is simple and elegant, you might find it more convenient to turn your phone into a remote control instead. There's an Apple TV remote control built ...

Transforming old TV remotes creates a canvas for innovation. Their various components can enhance DIY electronics or serve as ...