My daily routine involves managing remote machines and requires juggling several tools. I run an app for SSH, one for RDP, ...

You point your browser at a local IP address or hostname and suddenly you have a full XFCE desktop running in your browser.

Desktop Virtualization Cuts Costs and Improves Social Services Gary Bateman, CIO of Iowa Workforce Development, was able to turn a budget desktop virtualization project into a hugely successful ...

Can Nvidia’s Kepler Processor Revolutionize Virtual Desktop Hosting? Nvidia recently demoed its long-awaited Kepler graphics processor with no less than a simulation of two galaxies colliding. On a ...

Google is rolling out a beta version of PC Connect, a free first-party virtual desktop app for Android XR. With the app, users can stream content from their Windows PC. Desktop apps work, of course, ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee. Previously, people outside of a server owner’s network could ...

In context: The latest Windows 11 update for Meta Quest 3 highlights how Microsoft and Meta are blending traditional desktop productivity with immersive computing. The move gives Microsoft a new ...

View multiple high-res monitors, or one ultrawidescreen monitor, anywhere you are while wearing a Quest 3 or Quest 3S headset. View multiple high-res monitors, or one ultrawidescreen monitor, anywhere ...

While secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, deployments increasingly focus on broader efficiency goals, according to Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service. DaaS ...

While secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals, according to Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a ...

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.