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How to use Alexa Care Hub to help monitor and contact older relatives or friends insider@insider.com (Dave Johnson) © Provided by Business Insider Alexa Care Hub helps you stay in touch with and care remotely for the older people in your life. Six_Characters/Getty Images To use Alexa Care Hub, create a Care Hub invitation for the other person (either a caregiver or family member) from the "More" menu in the Alexa app and follow the setup instructions. After its configured, yo...

MoMo Productions/Getty Images Zapier is an automation tool that lets you easily create workflows that involve common web apps and services. Zapier uses a simple trigger and action for creating commands, akin to "if this happens, then do that." The service has many subscription levels from free for individual users to plans for teams and entire organizations.  On the Zapier website, Zapier describes itself as "the glue that connects thousands of web apps." At its e...

What is Zapier? Heres what you need to know about the tool that helps automate apps and workflows insider@insider.com (Dave Johnson) © MoMo Productions/Getty Images Zapier allows you to manage workflows across popular apps, and it doesnt require coding skills. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Zapier is an automation tool that lets you easily create workflows that involve common web apps and services. Zapier uses a simple trigger and action for creating commands, akin to "if this...

Guillaume Payen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Image The PS4 is a forward compatible system, meaning most of its games and a selection of other accessories are playable on the PS5. Not all apps are compatible with the PS5, however, and you might need some additional accessories or modifications to use the forward compatibility. All PS4 games released from this point on are guaranteed to be forward compatible with the PS5. Suppose youre an owner of Sonys Playstat...

Kerkez/Getty Images Swatting is the act of calling the police on an innocent person with a false claim that the individual is an active shooter, kidnapper, or another type of hostile criminal. Livestreamers are a common target for swatting since it allows the person calling the police to see the results of their call immediately. Swatting is recognized as a federal crime in the United States.  If you find yourself at risk of swatting, there are various steps you s...

The PS4 is a forward compatible system, meaning most of its games and a selection of other accessories are playable on the PS5. Not all apps are compatible

A hotspot is a location with a Wi-Fi network, outside of your home, that you can use to connect to the internet. Hotspots are incredibly useful for getting

» What is swatting? Heres what you need to know about the act of making false police reports with malicious intent, and how to protect yourself from it What is swatting? Heres what you need to know about the act of making false police reports with malicious intent, and how to protect yourself from it Emma WitmanJan 15, 2021, 00:49 IST You can safeguard yourself against swatters by enhancing your digital security.Kerkez/Getty Images Swatting is the act of calling the police on an innocent perso...

What is LiDAR? How everyday devices use lasers to scan your environment Dave JohnsonJan 13, 2021, 04:19 IST LiDAR technology helps devices scan their surroundings.Apple LiDAR, also known as Light Detection and Ranging, uses lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of 3D objects. LiDAR is becoming increasingly common, appearing in devices like the iPhone 12 Pro, robot vacuums, and self-driving car prototypes. These devices use LiDAR lasers to scan the environment around them, ge...

A BET Plus subscription costs $9.99 per month, after a weeklong free trial. is the networks streaming service for Black-focused entertainment. BET Plus is