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Zapier vs. Tray comparison: Which is best for enterprise automation? [2026]

It's easy to let edge cases influence your decision-making—thinking you need the most technical tool for the few times your developers will want to code their way out of a tough problem. And with enterprise software, it's tempting to assume you have to choose between power and ease of use. But that's not always true. The best automation platforms deliver both, scaling to meet complex enterprise needs while remaining intuitive enough for anyone to start building right away. You can use either Zap

8 weird and wonderful Benchy variations to 3D print this weekend (Oct 30 - Nov 1)

<p>The original Benchy is a relic of the past, a benchmark print that no longer challenges modern printers. But Benchy occupies a special place within 3D printing lore as an unofficial mascot of sorts, an immediately-recognizable model that the community keeps coming back to.</p>

These magnetic USB-C cables are undeniably cool. They can also fry your phone

<p>Everyone seems to love Apple's MagSafe system. Sure, there was plenty of wailing and gnashing of teeth when the company first discontinued it, but now MagSafe is back and as popular as ever.</p>

Anthropic's Claude AI found a critical Linux flaw that could give hackers root access

Anthropic’s unreleased Claude AI model has uncovered a critical Linux kernel flaw. And it didn’t just stop at spotting it; it built an attack that could give someone root access, the highest level of control on Linux. The attacker can run commands, change settings, access files, and potentially take over the machine remotely. No clicks, file opening, or password nee

Old Fire tablets work better when you give them just one job. Here's what I'm doing with mine

<p>Amazon Fire tablets are primarily known for one thing: being cheap. Plenty of sacrifices have been made to hit the low price points, and performance is often where it's most noticeable. That's why the best way to repurpose one is to make it a unitasker.</p>

7 SSD health numbers you should be checking every month

Did you know that your SSD can fail even at 100% health? Cheerful, isn't it? HDDs are unpredictable too; a study shows that half of the ones that fail do so within their first year. Amazing.

The Geekom Air12 Lite is the kind of tiny, low-cost PC I’d set up for basic browsing and email — and it’s $269 at Best Buy

When it comes to our testing, Geekom has a strong track record in mini PCs. The range runs from high-performance machines for content creation and heavy workloads to compact machines built for general office duty, browsing, streaming, and other undemanding tasks.The Geekom Air12 Lite, currently $269 (was $599) at Best Buy, falls into the latter camp. If you need a small, cheap PC for a kitchen counter, a kid’s homework desk, or a living room TV, the Air12 Lite covers

The Boulies EP200 is our best-value office chair pick — now the 'the archetypal office chair for most people' drops in price in an early Black Friday sale

The Boulies EP200 isn't the fanciest office chair to ever pass through our testing grounds. But it is one of the most reliable value picks you can get - far superior. It's been our office furniture editor's daily driver for home-working for since February 2025, and it's as good as the day he got it. It is, he said "the archetypal office chair for most people."Now, as part of the company's early Black Friday sale, the Boulies EP200 is down to $220 (was $310) in the US,

AI-generated code is still frequently failing security checks — with Claude and GPT-6 topping the leader board

AI-generated code security improved for the first time in a year, with vulnerability rates dropping from 44% to 38%Top models performed better at preventing common flaws like XSS, but still struggled with complex security reasoningResearchers stress AI-generated code still requires independent security testing and verification before deploymentComputer code generated by frontier AI models has gotten more secure and consequently - contains fewer vulnerabilities. This i

Why I'm ditching my OLED TV (and what I'm replacing it with)

<p>When I bought my OLED TV in 2020, I expected I would get a full decade or more out of it, just as I had the LCD model it replaced. Now, only six years later, the original LCD is still going strong, but the OLED has one foot in the grave.</p>

Criminal investigation launched into Google's Finnish data center project

Google's subsidiary Tuike Finland cleared and drained 330 hectares of forest at Muhos for a data center siteThe company failed to get the necessary environmental impact assessments completed before carrying out the fellingA preliminary police investigation is now taking place, based on 'ambiguities and ‌shortcomings in the drainage and water management', although the results of this won't be known until 2027A preliminary police investigation is now underway into Googl

Fairphone FairBuds 2 review: decent-value eco-friendly earbuds

Fairphone Fairbuds 2: Two-minute reviewI don’t like Fairphone’s products because they’re more environmentally-friendly and repairable than anything else on the market (though they’re all definitely perks). I like them because they always offer something a little different to make them recommendable as some of the best wireless headphones by their own merits.Last year’s Fairbuds XL 2025 over-ears, for example, had the best controls I’ve used on a pair of headphones bef

Mac antivirus from Intego wants to scare away Apple cyberthreats with a 40% discount for Halloween

Intego is one of our favorite Mac antivirus tools. When we tested it out earlier in the year, it easily delivered software that was "powerful enough to offer you peace of mind," while still being very easy to use. With the company promising to scare off cyberthreats this Halloween, the Intego One Advanced two-year plan is now $78 (was $130). With 40% off, that works out at $3.25 a month. In the UK, the software is down to £60 (was £100), which is £2.50 a month. • Best

The Google Pixel 11 series just hit a record-low price ahead of Black Friday — and I'd be surprised if it gets cheaper

We're seeing the first round of 'early' Black Friday deals this week as retailers look to ease into the end-of-year madness. Both Amazon and Best Buy have some genuinely worthwhile listings right now, but a real highlight is the Google Pixel 11 for $699 (was $899).This is a record-low price for Google's latest flagship, which is only a few months of as of writing. Up until now, we've seen $100 discounts and the usual trade-in rebates, but today's discount is arguably

Get 36% off Corsair's 3500X Mid-Tower Case and put the savings toward more components

There's something special about building your own gaming rig from scratch, and you can't beat the satisfaction of seeing it work for the first time. The case is the foundation, and you'll need to get the right one to fit your components. Corsair's 3500X is an excellent choice for its space and quality, and you can get it 35% off with a limited-time Amazon deal.

6 essential Docker containers I only spin up when I need them

The last time I talked about Docker, I mentioned several containers that I keep running 24/7. These are containers that I never spin down unless I'm updating them manually. Some readers had some fantastic suggestions for containers I hadn't tried yet. And for those who asked about containers that I don't actually keep running, I got to thinking about it, and there a

How to watch The Celebrity Traitors season 2 finale – Stream free from anywhere

The Celebrity Traitors season 2 Finale is out tonight, and it's starting to get really, really tense.After a tense round table saw Kenny use his double vote to banish Joanne, the traitors struck again. They left viewers baffled when they elected to kill Sharon over Michael, a decision that might prove costly. Michael seems to have been possessed by the spirit of Sherlock Holmes now as, after weeks of him throwing out countless incorrect theories, he's correctly identi

'It’s 100 percent a national security threat': Accenture contractor connected an AI agent to the Pentagon’s secure network, and then sent data to a high-risk website

An AI agent was connected to a secure internal Defense Department networkThe agent was given login details to allow it to perform coding tasks, but also allowed it to bypass security controlsThe agent sent sensitive information, including the credentials, to a high-risk third party websiteAn Accenture contractor at the Department of Defense is in hot water over an AI agent that was given access to the Pentagon’s secure internal network.The Claude Code agent then colle

IPVanish finally launches a dedicated IP — and it fixes one of the VPN's biggest gaps

IPVanish has launched a dedicated IP, a feature reviewers have long flagged as missing.It gives you a fixed VPN IP address that no other user shares, with five locations at launch.It's aimed at people who need reliable logins and remote access, but there's a privacy trade-off to weigh up.IPVanish has launched a dedicated IP, an optional add-on that fills one of the most noticeable gaps in its feature list.Until now, the provider only offered shared, dynamic IP address

I set up 4 Samsung Modes and Routines, and driving got a lot easier

I used to change my phone settings manually every time I got in the car. I’d adjust the volume, switch modes, and fiddle with settings before hitting the road. I’ve used Samsung Modes and Routines to automate things like my sleep schedule and my gym sessions, so I figured it was time to do the same for driving. Between school runs, grocery trips, and appointments, I