A trio of Apple patent filings relating to biometric input devices could reveal plans for a remote control, potentially destined for Apple TV, capable of distinguishing multiple users for association ...

A newly published patent application details a TV remote that could respond differently to separate people based on a scan of their fingerprint or eye. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer ...

Most standard remote controls send signals to your home theater gear using a beam of infrared light, which a sensor on your hardware picks up. You can’t see this beam, but your smartphone’s camera can ...

A pliable, multi-purpose acoustic sensor has been developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (UC Boulder) and Northwestern University (NU) that can be worn like a Band-Aid on the ...

Microsoft's new console can be used to control your TV, cable box, and home theater system. Here's how to set it up. Dan Graziano is an associate editor for CNET. His work has appeared on BGR, Fox ...

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 request. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your sofa’s armrest could act as a ...