Remote access — the ability to control a computer from a different location over the network — might not be something you need to use every day. However, it does come in handy in certain situations.

If you need to access Windows applications or PCs using your Mac, a remote desktop connection is the way to go. Here's how to set up and use the connection. Activating and establishing a stable remote ...

I currently use logmein.com to remotely access my Windows desktop from my Mac laptop. However, I'm going to be doing a lot more of that in the near future, due to some software that only runs on ...

Remote access is crucial for using Raspberry Pi’s versatility in various domains – from academia to large corporations. However, ensuring secure remote access to this innovative technology is not ...

Microsoft is officially killing off the Remote Desktop app. It’s unfortunate since it is/was one of the easier ways to connect to your PC while on vacation. System admins also rely on it to connect to ...

Sometimes, you don't have direct access to the Raspberry Pi running your project. Perhaps it's installed outdoors with no display and keyboard attached. Or maybe it was squeezed into a compact chassis ...

help friends and family with technical issues. I would like to administer one of their PCs remotely – owned by a handicapped user who can’t implement my verbal suggestions from the telephone. It is ...

There's lost of ways to help your friends and family solve their tech problems. You can send them links to Lifehacker articles, tell them how to fix a problem over the phone, or you could fix the ...

In addition, the Round Rock, Texas, computer maker planned to roll out its DellConnect software to service representatives in other countries throughout the rest of the year, spokesman Mike Maher said ...