Roku's new remote lets your dog control the TV for (almost) no reason at all

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Stan Schroeder
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How many times have you sat in front of the telly and thought to yourself: Man, I wish I could just let my dog flip through the channels? Zero times, right?

Still, Roku's got a new remote called Press Paws, ergonomically designed to make it easier for your dog to use.

Roku claims the remote is actually designed for your dog to use when you're not at home. It's got paw-shaped buttons (adorable!) and buzzwords such as "Bark Assistant Technology," with commands such as "bark to play," "bark to volume" and "bark to mute."

The Roku Press Paws will be available for purchase on the company's website on (*cough*) April 1, 2019, Roku said -- coincidence? We think not.

Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
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Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.

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