Control | - Part 2

How to Control Spotify’s Web Player With Your Keyboard

There are many reasons to prefer Spotify’s web player, but one of the downsides is that you can’t use keyboard shortcuts like you can with the desktop version of Spotify. (Actually, the desktop version can do a lot that the web player can’t.) But you can get around this limitation by installing the Musicality Music… read more »

Apple Watch Gadgets to Control Your Smart Home

The Apple Watch has become the most popular smart watch in the world. While primarily used for fitness training, the Apple Watch can also extend control of your smart home devices beyond smartphones. In this article, we’ll take a look at the best Apple Watch-supported smart home apps. Smart Lighting Smart lighting was one of the… read more »

How to Control Your TV With Your Android Phone or Tablet

Phones aren’t just for calling, texting, and playing Pokémon Go. Did you know they can also act as remote controls for your television? Whereas TV remotes are forever being lost down the back of the sofa, we all tend to keep a much closer eye on our smartphones. And ultimately, anything that can reduce the… read more »

Control Your Windows 10 Settings for Subtle Changes

The massive Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrived at the start of August, accompanied by sparklers, streamers, and the stuttering state of suspense most Windows users will by now find all-too-familiar. Windows 10 Build 1607 — to give the update its official name — is really quite big. It leaves no corner of Windows 10 unturned,… read more »

How to Take Remote Control of Someone Else’s PC

Depending on how technical you are, you might have to provide tech support for you family and friends. This can range from fixing difficult issues to reviewing where the Start button is with someone who is computer illiterate. No matter what kind of tech support you provide, it’s always easier to help others out if… read more »

Control OS X Remotely & Share Files With Back to my Mac

One of your Mac’s least talked-about OS X features is Back to My Mac. First introduced with Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Back to My Mac allows two computers to talk to each other over a secure connection. In doing so, you’re able to transfer files and folders between each computer, and also screen share. What… read more »

Take Control of iOS Notifications on Your iPhone or iPad

One of the iPhone’s most useful features is its ability to notify you about just about anything, but left unchecked, this feature can quickly get out of control. As more and more apps compete for your attention, it pays to know how to keep a lid on things. Apple has worked notifications into almost every corner of iOS — from… read more »

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