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, ...

If you own a smart TV, then you probably have streamer buttons on your remote control. This handy feature allows you to easily jump from an app like Netflix to Disney+, without having to escape back ...

The remote control can make or break your streaming experience, which might explain why device makers are offering increasingly better ones, sometimes at an additional cost. The best streaming remotes ...

Anyone looking to bring additional smarts to their TV has probably stumbled upon Roku. The device is available in multiple formats — but its remote control has remained largely untouched with these ...

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Back in the summer, my family went out of town for a few days. We had a dog sitter come by a few times a day to take our dogs on walks as well as take them to the bathroom. One challenge I had was ...

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UK TV brand Mitchell & Brown has launched a remote control solution, ideal for those with arthritis in the hands, poor eyesight or just fed up with their TV remote having lots of buttons they never ...

With perks like customizable buttons, backlighting, and a new remote finder feature, Amazon’s $35 remote is worth the upgrade for Fire TV owners. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may ...