Windows, Mac, and Linux alike can be brought under the sinewy control of ManageEngine Desktop Central solution. You can easily manage servers, laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones from one central location, pushing software updates and application loads without needing to sync calendars. Subscriptions start at free and range to $645 for an annual subscription for 50 computers and a single technician, but a mobile device management (MDM) add-on will cost you an additional $150 for 10 devices.With Desktop Central, you can automate your regular desktop management routines, like installing patches, distributing software, managing your IT assets and software licenses, and monitoring software usage statistics. From many years in tech support, I'm a huge fan of taking remote control of a desktop. Whether it's getting to the bottom of a tech mystery ("I didn't touch anything!") or walking an end user through tasks, the ability to share screens and desktop controls is genius. The remote...