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Opera will pay you $10,000 for a week of browsing the web on world's loneliest island

Martin Hodás — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:02:01 +0000

In a new promotion, the Opera browser is offering one of its users a bag of money for what is essentially a vacation for two on an Icelandic island. However, applicants have to get creative. Read more...

A new leak shows that the Chromecast with Google TV may get a refresh soon

Steve Bennett — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:50:01 +0000

Google's Chromecast with Google TV was originally announced back in September 2020, but it looks like there might be a refresh on the way thanks to an image lurking within the Android TV 14 beta. Read more...

TrendForce: Third quarter saw record TV shipments globally

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:42:01 +0000

The analyst firm, TrendForce, has found that 3Q20 saw TV shipments reach historical highs due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a 20% increase in demand from North America. Read more...

New features are coming to the Windows Device Portal with the Fall Creators Update

Usama Jawad — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is introducing new features for the Windows Device Portal with the Fall Creators Update. It allows users to remotely manage and configure their devices over a network or a USB connection. Read more...

Google's new 'Cast Remote Display' plugin for Unity brings Wii U like abilities

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:48:01 +0000

Google's new 'Cast Remote Display' plugin offers the ability to cast games built with Unity, while making the streaming device a secondary display that can feature controls and other information. Read more...

Apple announces new Apple TV with 'tvOS', universal apps, improved remote, Siri, and more

Usama Jawad — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:09:26 +0000

Apple has finally announced its new TV box. Currently devoid of the company's own streaming service, it aims to attract developers with new SDKs, the App Store, integration with Siri and a new remote. Read more...

Apple TV rumoured to have motion-sensitive remote control to attract casual gamers [Update]

Moshe Jacobs — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:48:01 +0000

New Apple products are expected soon and that includes a new generation of Apple TV devices. Aside from processor upgrades, one big feature could sell this platform to casual gamers. Read more...

New Apple TV said to feature redesigned remote with touchpad

Andy Weir — Tue, 05 May 2015 13:56:01 +0000

The next version of Apple TV is expected to launch this summer with improved specs, a dedicated App Store and Siri voice interactions, as well as a redesigned remote featuring touchpad controls. Read more...

UltraVNC 1.0.9.6.2

Steven Parker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:49:35 +0000

UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen, with full mouse and keyboard remote control. Read more...

TeamViewer 7.0.12142

Razvan Serea — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:34:30 +0000

TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution for remote access over the Internet - all applications in one single, very affordable module. Read more...

LogMeIn Hamachi 2.0.3.115

Steven Parker — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:37:32 +0000

LogMeIn Hamachi is a VPN service that easily sets up in 10 minutes, and enables secure remote access to your business network, anywhere there's an Internet connection. It works with your existing firewall, and requires no... Read more...

TeamViewer 6.0.10418

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:28:39 +0000

Desktop sharing has never been easier; With TeamViewer you will be able to connect to the desktop of a partner anywhere on the Internet. TeamViewer also works in the other direction: Show your own desktop to... Read more...

Neowin Member Reviews: Logitech Harmony 300i Remote

Steven Parker — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:12:03 +0000

It's that time of the week again, where we showcase a review submitted by a member on our forums. Remember that we consider all reviews that are submitted here. Who knows, your review might make... Read more...

Hands on: RMC30D universal Touch Control TV remote

Brad Sams — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:55:52 +0000

Samsung unveiled yesterday at their press conference an update to their popular touchscreen remote. The new model, the RMC30D was shown off and has the ability to browse a channel before you change it, even... Read more...

Facebook soon to help manage where you're logged in

Alan Cone — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:47:32 +0000

Facebook is about to unveil a feature that will help you protect your account and manage where you are logged in. The new service which is placed under the heading "Account Activity" in the "Account... Read more...

Google can remotely delete Android apps, first test confirms

Tzvi Friedman — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:18:12 +0000

At their I/O conference earlier this year, Google unveiled many features in the upcoming Android 2.2, named after the next dessert in the alphabet, Froyo. One of the cooler features demonstrated was the ability to... Read more...

Samsung announces universal Wi-Fi touch remote control

Doug Bemis — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:13:30 +0000

Samsung announced their new universal Wi-Fi touch remote control. Neowin had a hands on look at this new device that complements Samsung's 9000 series of premium LCD televisions. This remote gives you the... Read more...

Patch Tuesday: Five critical for August 2009

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:50:52 +0000

Microsoft has issued an advanced security bulletin for August 2009 with five of the nine bulletins marked as "critical" and four are labelled as "important". These five critical patches are to patch remote code execution... Read more...

TiVo on the go

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:43:59 +0000

It seems like TiVo is really out to make customers happy this holiday season. First they allow their users to order pizza from their couch, then they made a killer bundle deal withBestBuy and now... Read more...

Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Home Server Remote Access

Steven Parker — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:08:51 +0000

Windows Home Server users are reporting Remote Access problems after updating their home computers to Windows XP Service Pack 3. Following the update, attempting to access those home computers via Windows Home Server's Remote Access... Read more...

Mozilla patched a remote code execution flaw in Thunderbird

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:39:00 +0000

Mozilla has released Thunderbird 2.0.0.12 which fixes a remote exploitation of a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on Linux and Windows. The vulnerability exists when parsing an e-mail if the "Preview"... Read more...

Microsoft Releases Universal Remote Desktop Connection

Steven Parker — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:32:48 +0000

As promised earlier, Microsoft's Mac Business Unit (Mac BU) released the Universal Application beta version of its Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client for Mac OS X, version 2.0. "Built from the ground up, the RDC... Read more...

Matrox Announces New Remote Graphics Unit

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:34:52 +0000

Matrox has announced its latest remote graphics device – the Extio F1220 Remote Graphics Unit. Using fiber optic cabling (sold seperately) the Extio F1220 can drive up to four monitors simultaneously (two analog and two... Read more...

Remote Desktop Gadget 1.5

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:02:30 +0000

Remote Desktop Gadget for Windows Vista allows you to connect to any remote computer right from your sidebar. Version 1.5 now you can: - Save history of remote servers - Server address auto-complete... Read more...

Remote Desktop Gadget 1.4

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:43:02 +0000

Remote Desktop Gadget for Windows Vista allows you to connect to any remote computer right from your sidebar. Version 1.4 now you can: - Save history of remote servers - Server address auto-complete -... Read more...

Nintendo Recalls Millions of Wii Remote Wrist Straps

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:51:29 +0000

Nintendo is offering to replace the original version of the wrist straps for the Wii Remote with a newer version. We have received some reports that when consumers swing the Wii Remote with the original... Read more...

Wii-enforce Your Remote

Joe Cashman — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:55:29 +0000

Someone has come up with a neat little way to make your snap friendly wiimote strap a little bit more secure, by using fishing line. We have all seen the pictures of broken windows, walls... Read more...

Remote Desktop Connection for XP

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:26:26 +0000

Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0) provides a way to use any new Terminal Services features introduced in Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" from a computer running Microsoft Windows... Read more...

The PS3's remote control surfaces

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:42:43 +0000

The Playstation 3 Magazine exposed a picture of the new remote control to be shipped with Sony's PS3. There's not much else to write about this, so I'll quote the magazine writers directly: "Oh, and... Read more...

Microsoft Security Advisory (926043) Remote Code Execution

Steven Parker — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:13:57 +0000

Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a vulnerability in supported versions of Microsoft Windows. Customers who are running Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 in their default configurations, with the... Read more...

Intel's F1 Inspired Viiv Remote

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:17:52 +0000

We thought chips and processors were Intel's game, but we underestimated its capacity for the outlandish – it's now quite fond of crazy remotes, as shown by this new F1 racing wheel. Designed to work... Read more...

New Program Provides Apple Remote With More Capabilities

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:05:29 +0000

New beta software that makes the Apple Remote Control more useful is available now. Software developer CASE Apps has released the public beta solution, called Sofa Control. The software, which is available for Mac... Read more...

Remote Administrator 3.0 Beta

Doug Bemis — Wed, 17 May 2006 15:48:01 +0000

The Remote Administrator 3.0 Beta viewer has been out for a while now, but May 11, Famatech quietly released the RAdmin 3.0 Beta Server. New Features: Compatibility with Windows XP multiple user sessions. New... Read more...

Apple Announces Remote Desktop 3

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:08:01 +0000

Today, Apple announced Apple Remote Desktop 3. The release offers a wide range of high performance desktop management features including lightning-fast Spotlight searches across multiple Tiger systems; over 30 Automator actions for easily automating... Read more...

CES Home Theater Remote Roundup

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:06:08 +0000

Powerful and innovative home theater remotes were everywhere at this year's CES, with companies like Open Peak, Philips, Portal Player, and Synaptics showing off some interesting new concepts that help bring together the diverse devices... Read more...

Microsoft IE Remote Code Execution Exploit (0day) - Critical

Tom Warren — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:25:12 +0000

FrSIRT have identified a critical vulnerability with Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP1 and SP2. The problem could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due... Read more...

Patent Reveals Universal Apple Wireless Touch-Screen Remote

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 19:55:56 +0000

Apple Computer recently researched and developed a wireless touch-screen remote control concept that would automatically discover and communicate with existing and future consumer electronics appliances as well as the personal computer, a filing with the... Read more...

MSN Remote Record Beta

Tom Warren — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 00:35:38 +0000

MSN are trialling a new service that enables users running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to remotely schedule TV shows to record on their Media Center Edition-based PCs. MSN Remote Record is... Read more...

XP Remote Desktop Connection software [XPSP2 6.0.2600.0]

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 12:29:10 +0000

This software package will install the client portion of Remote Desktop on any of the following operating systems: Windows 95, Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000. (This... Read more...

Apple - Remote Desktop 2

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:57:26 +0000

With all the new products coming out from Apple lately what Mac user wouldn't be happy. To top that off WWDC is only a week away. Today Apple announced Apple Remote Desktop 2.... Read more...