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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.

Google has updated the Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android, ditching the previous native app for a (buggy) new web-based version. Before today, Chrome Remote Desktop – Google’s free service that ...

Remote access software makes everything on your computer available from anywhere. More importantly, it lets you take control of someone else’s computer, making it incredibly useful for troubleshooting ...

I recently heard from a reader who asked about the best software for remotely accessing and controlling another computer. I use the software to manage my Mac Mini’s Plex and Channels DVR servers when ...

Family support technicians the world over gave a cheer about 18 months ago when Google released Remote Desktop, a free remote-access Chrome extension that let you support PCs from afar. While Google’s ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Have you ever needed to grab a file from your computer, but you're ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column incorrectly described some functions of Google Chrome Remote Desktop. Question: We are a really small business and need to work from ...

A remote desktop app is a must-have tool for many collaborative professionals and anyone who frequently needs to access their computer while away. Logging into a computer from an Android device allows ...