A $50 streaming stick can ship with a sleek Bluetooth remote, so why does the TV next to it still come with a clunky ...

The fix was on my desk the whole time.

There’s nothing quite as annoying as losing your TV remote. Decades ago, when remote controls were cutting edge, you would at least be able to use manual controls instead. But these have been ...

As Google TV starts a new year with upcoming releases from TCL, Hisense, and others, a new remote option is also on the horizon with a self-charging battery. TW Electronics, the brand behind the ...

While Bluetooth is becoming the standard for almost everything, TV remotes and TVs still use infrared as the dominant option.

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, ...

While you can control your Samsung TV using its physical buttons or a dedicated app on your phone, the remote control remains the most convenient option for navigating through apps, adjusting settings ...

TV remotes are no longer single purpose devices, especially if you have a Samsung TV with the original remote, which is ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Most Roku TVs, including every model in the 3 and 4 ...

Is the TV remote control soon to become extinct? Can it become forever lost down the back of the couch and no one will care? The remotes for the stereo and climate control could potentially go and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s rare to find a button that is almost universally hated, but the infamous touchpad on the Apple TV’s Siri ...

Google is making a bigger play for the living room, and this time, it is not just about what you watch — it is also about how you interact with your TV. At Google I/O 2026, the company revealed a ...