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Use An Apple Remote To Put Your Mac To Sleep From Bed

9:00PM June 17, 2011 | Matthew Rogers

For those annoying times when you’ve already walked away from the desk before realising you meant to put your Mac to sleep: Use your Apple remote to zap it to sleep from across the room by holding down the Play/Pause button. After about 2 seconds of holding it, you’ll see your Mac display some sleepy Zs on the screen before getting comfy and passing out. More »

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Flip Remotes Face Down To Keep Them On The Couch

12:30AM October 20, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If the smooth backs of your remote controls lend themselves to your remotes sliding off the couch, into the cushions, and out of your reach, flip them over and use the rubber buttons as a non-slip “mat” to keep them stationary. More »

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Turn A Picture Frame Into A Remote Caddy

9:00AM February 15, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Reader Chris Bright had too many remotes from various A/V gadgets and no good place to store them. That lasted until he fashioned a picture frame and fabric into a DIY remote caddy.

He writes:

A few years ago, I upgraded my entertainment system and it was great. I was happy with the results, but I wasn’t thrilled with the five remotes that were the by-product. They ended up in different places and they cluttered up my living room. Programming a universal remote was a pain, plus I didn’t want to spend any more money. I noticed that most remotes are less than 8 inches long, so I had the idea of using a picture frame as a holder.

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