Remote desktop isn’t the same as remote access. Raspberry Pi Connect makes “connect from anywhere” simple and secure—so why ...

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 ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...

No VPN or exposing ports necessary.

Just in time for the Windows 8.1 coming out party, Microsoft released its own remote desktop client for Android and iOS devices. The free download lets anyone who’s enabled remote desktop ...

On April 10, 2025, Razer announced a new and completely free game-streaming app called PC Remote Play. The app works similarly to the popular Steam Link app: You can stream gameplay from your PC to a ...

In today’s highly connected world, remote access to our devices provides much-needed flexibility in our daily lives. The ability to control computer with phone, or vice versa, enables us to access ...

No list of free remote connection tools would be completewithout Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection. Built into everyversion of Windows starting with Windows XP, Remote Desktopprovides excellent ...

To use Remote Desktop over LAN on Windows 11/10, you need to assign a static IP address to your computers. Below, we have covered the process of using Remote Desktop over LAN on Windows 11/10 in ...

There are a lot of reasons why you might want to remotely access a PC from your mobile device. It can be because you need to send a local file to your boss after clocking out, or maybe you forgot to ...

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 ...

Built into Windows, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection apps make it easy to connect to and control a remote PC — when they’re working properly. Here are some common problems you ...