Remote control was first developed for military use. The concept was used by the German Navy during World War I. A remote apparatus, operated from a distance, was used to steer radio-controlled motorboats that sabotaged enemy ships. By World War II,...

A remote control is an electronic device used for the remote operation of a machine. The term remote control can be also referred to as "remote" or "controller" when abbreviated. It is known by many other names as well, such as the "clicker",...

Remote controls are now standard on just about every type of electronic gear. What's not yet standard is good design. Too few remote controls appear to have been designed for human hands, eyes and brains. You can tell the ones whose manufacturers have...

PETER GRAD The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 05-20-2006 REMOTE CONTROL PETER GRAD Date: 05-20-2006, Saturday Section: e-LIVING Edtion: All Editions Column: THE PC GUY A major electronics company has designed a television remote control that can be instructed — through signals...

Airport screeners will be taking a closer look at remote control toys in carry-on luggage due to concerns they could be used to detonate bombs, U.S. officials said Monday.The new practice is a result of reviewing recent intelligence, but isn't based on any specific threat,...

The following recalls have been announced:_About 10,000 remote controls sold with Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System, retailed by Best Buy Co., because the product can overheat and create a burn hazard if the batteries are put in backward, with the positive and negative sides...