In the majestic Olympic Stadium, as the world watches the planet’s greatest shot putters, hammer throwers and javelin hurlers compete for glory, a crucial function is left to a tiny green ...

What’s the fastest way to acquire unmanned ground vehicles? Rig your manned vehicles for remote control. At least that’s the pitch from General Dynamics Land Systems. The maker of the Abrams tank and ...

The first remote control for a TV was the Zenith Space Command back in the 1950’s. Space Command used sounds at ultrasonic frequencies to control the set. It wasn’t until the 1980’s and the Viewstar ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. A good universal remote can completely change ...