If you’re under 40, you might think TVs always had remotes. The early ones were called “clickers,” “channel changers,” or “selectors.” Sure, there were TV remotes as early as 1956, notably the Zenith ...

Remote control that provides access to the digital music library on your Mac or PC; LCD readout; works with iTunes, Windows Media Player, and RealPlayer; easy setup; low price. Only useful for those ...

Wireless winch remote controllers deliver an extra dose of flexibility and convenience over the typical hard-wired controller, and the option just became even more convenient thanks to a new ...

Universal Electronics (Hall 1, C41) is making its remote controls more universal with Control Plus, which simplifies the home entertainment setup and control experience across all AV devices. Control ...

In September, 1898, at Madison Square Garden, Nikola Tesla revealed a new invention: a radio-controlled torpedo boat. It was the first demonstration of wireless remote control in history, and it ...

If you’re in the market for a new remote control for the timer on your Canon DSLR camera, but don’t want to cough up the money for the official remote, check this out. Satechi has a new wireless timer ...

Eugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless television remote control, has died at age 96. You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Imagine watching TV and trying to surf through ...