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.

How to take control of your desktop from your Apple device. Signage for Google Inc.'s web browser Chrome is displayed at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, California, June 28, 2012. — - ...

If you want to access your computer via your phone from anywhere, you can try a remote desktop app. However, if you don't ...