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Apple’s new Find My-compatible remote will also work with your old Apple TV

If the only problem with your old Apple TV is finding the remote, you can fix that.

by Stevie Bonifield

Oct 14, 2026, 2:39 PM UTC

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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.

You don’t need to buy the new Apple TV 4K just to get the updated Siri Remote with Find My and a built-in speaker, as it works with every model released going back to the Apple TV HD and is available to buy standalone for $59.

Previous Siri Remotes had a basic iOS featureto help you find your misplaced remote, but this is better, with one notable catch. Now the remote has Find My support, but if you want to see exactly how far away it is on your iPhone with details like “20 feet,”...

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,413 Flaws: Windows Zero-Day Already Under Attack

We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. See our Terms of Use for details. Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday addressed 1,413 vulnerabilities, according to CrowdStrike’s analysis, including 75 Critical flaws

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'I don't believe it would have been made without AI' — bestselling author shows why AI-generated movies might not be such a bad thing after all

We're used to hearing about the negative side of AI; about how it could replace artists, actors, and filmmakers in the creative process. Just recently Tom Cruise made a point of saying that “there is nothing like human”, and Nicolas Cage recently revealed that he has refused to

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Filing: OpenAI says a staffer who joined Apple sent 100+ files to a personal account and made a presentation about an unreleased product to Apple leadership

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Karnataka plans framework to align GCC CSR spending with state priorities

The Karnataka government will work on a structured framework to connect Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with government departments for corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, Priyank Kharge, Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Government of Karnataka said on Wednesday. Speaking at the GCC CSR Leadership Forum in Bengaluru, organised

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,413 Flaws: Windows Zero-Day Already Under Attack

'I don't believe it would have been made without AI' — bestselling author shows why AI-generated movies might not be such a bad thing after all

Filing: OpenAI says a staffer who joined Apple sent 100+ files to a personal account and made a presentation about an unreleased product to Apple leadership

Karnataka plans framework to align GCC CSR spending with state priorities