remote control

Nintendo unveils Revolution controller

News The unit basically looks like a slim, ergonomic television remote control that's about as long as a hand. Whether a player uses the pointer mechanic to actively control onscreen action or uses two hands to take advantage of attachments, the...

16 September 2005, 9:59

FAQ: How do I run Windows on my Mac?

News These include the Apple Remote Control, Bluetooth Apple Wireless keyboard and mouse, Apple USB Modem, the MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor and ambient light sensor, and the built-in iSight camera. After installing Windows XP on the Mac, you can...

6 April 2006, 10:51

Jobs: New Intel-powered Macs are 'screamers'

News That version also comes with an 80GB hard drive and a new infrared sensor to use with the Apple Remote control device. He also introduced a new, £35 FM radio and remote control accessory for the iPod.

11 January 2006, 11:11

Intel and Microsoft team up for entertainment PCs

News Microsoft said it is also seeing growth in software written specifically to be run on Media Centers using only a remote control. As soon as someone clicks to launch Motherload, the new Comedy Central program, the video starts playing, but consumers...

5 January 2006, 10:52

Photos: Fighting crime with 'nonlethal' tech

News One example of that sort of gadgetry comes from the realm of defense contractors: the so-called Active Denial System, which is designed for crowd-control situations -- people on the receiving end feel an intense, but fleeting, sensation of heat.

Tags: law, station, wave, ground

31 October 2007, 9:51

Photos: Inside Windows Vista beta 2

News Vigilant securityUser Account Control is a new feature designed to keep remote attackers from making changes on your Windows Vista system without your knowledge. Peer-to-peer conferencingFormerly known as Windows Collaboration, Windows Meeting...

24 May 2006, 12:07

Is the Wiimote violating a patent?

News Nintendo of America has been sued by Interlink Electronics over alleged patent infringement in its Wii console's remote control. Interlink, a Los Angeles-based company specialising in remote controls and electronic-signature technology, filed suit...

12 December 2006, 8:39

Photos: The pigeon as cyborg

News Scientists from the Robot Research Center at the Shandong University of Science and Technology in Qingdao, China, performed the work, which enables them to direct the pigeon's flight (take off, hover, fly forward, turn right or left) by remote...

1 March 2007, 10:14

Lupper worm targets Linux systems

News A backdoor is installed on infected servers, giving the attacker remote control over the system. The worm exploits three vulnerabilities to propagate: the XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection vulnerability; AWStats Rawlog Plugin Logfile Parameter...

8 November 2005, 9:19

Bots for Sony DRM rootkit spotted online

News The first version of a Trojan horse spotted early on Thursday, which aims to give an attacker complete remote control over an infected computer, didn't work well. Sony's use of the rootkit software has sparked a firestorm of criticism online and...

11 November 2005, 8:53

Photos: A winner's preview of CES

News The remote-control robot was first introduced in September at the Digital Life Show here in New York. The chair is designed to respond to the actions of the control stick in real time and can be used with flight-simulation software sold separately.

Tags: speech, hands, bluetooth, electronics

15 November 2007, 9:29

Apple TV set to rule the roost?

News The G5 allows users to back up and access music, DVD movies, photos and television programmes via a remote hand control. Like the iMac G5, the HomeServer will be able to back up and play a variety of media and is controlled via a remote handset.

16 January 2007, 9:55

Apple teases with iTV wireless router

News The idea is to hook it up to a television or set-top box as another video input device, and access video content stored on a Mac or PC through a special Apple remote control, Jobs said. But, when released, the device will help Apple's attempt to...

13 September 2006, 10:20

Apple unveils video iPod and new iMac

News At the gathering, Jobs used the tiny white remote control like an oversized iPod Shuffle to play a Black Eyed Peas video and an Incredibles DVD and also to play home movies and photos. The iMacs will have a built-in iSight camera with still and...

13 October 2005, 9:34

Photos: A peek inside the automated home

News BaseCamp uses a souped-up remote control to dim and brighten lighting, schedule appliances like coffee makers and control room temperature. On the screen, a house floor plan is displayed so that the user has drag-and-drop access to Z-Wave home...

20 October 2006, 9:52