A remote control is a component of an electronics device, most commonly a television set, DVD player and home theater systems originally used for operating the device wirelessly from a short line-of-sight distance. Remote control has continually evolved and advanced over recent years to include Bluetooth connectivity, motion sensor enabled capabilities and voice control.
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Give me a remote or give me death: a tale of the new Chromecast
Remotes have an undeserved bad rep — which is why we're so excited that Google bit the bullet and included one with its ...
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A thousand days of the current Apple TV, an ode to okay-ish-ness
It has been (roughly) a thousand days since the current Apple TV is launched. It's been an acceptable run for the hardware ...
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These 'self-driving' shared scooters will automatically return to base after each use
This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, ...
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While TV viewing surges during lockdown, some find new smart TV technology inaccessible
As we find ourselves largely confined to our homes, it is unsurprising that television viewing has sky-rocketed. Watching ...
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MIT's sprayable sensor can turn your sofa armrest into a TV remote
Imagine you're sitting on the sofa, but you forgot to pick up the TV remote, and your smart speaker isn't listening to your ...
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Finally, Google might release a Chromecast with a remote
A rumor is going round that Google will finally release a Chromecast with a remote! Thank the lord for that, because it's ...
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[Best of 2019] Monster’s LED lighting kits ruined regular bulbs for me
Monster, a company known for high quality audio cables, recently launched a new line up of LED lights. We find out of they're ...
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OnePlus finally ditches its terrible TV remote for a new design
In September, weeks before launching its first TV, OnePlus' CEO Pete Lau tweeted the picture of its remote. The design confused ...
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Skydio 2 hands on: Drones just got fun again
The Skydio 2 autonomous flying camera (some people call it a drone) starts shipping to preorder customers today and that ...
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tvOS 13 is what Apple TVs should've been like 4 years ago
The Apple TV's tvOS 13 update is a good one, but it all feels too little, too late for the current hardware. Still, it's ...
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How to make the home button on your Apple TV remote take you home again
If you have an Apple TV, you might've noticed the home button's function changed. Here's how you can change it back. You're ...
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Good luck trying to crash this AI-powered smart drone
Skydio today announced the the “Skydio 2” smart drone. It's a feature-packed 'flying film crew' capable of navigating ...
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PRIME CHEAP: A 4K Fire TV Stick For $25? This must be a mistake
It's Prime Day! That means one thing: deals. And right now there's an amazing offer on Amazon's 4K Fire TV stick media streamer. ...
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Amazon adds its new Alexa Voice Remote to its Fire TV Stick
Amazon has updated its streaming hardware, the Fire TV Stick, with a new controller: the Alexa Voice Remote. Oh, and it's ...
