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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

These 5 open-source apps prove you don't need to buy a Kindle or Kobo

<p>You don't need to buy a Kindle or Kobo to enjoy a great ebook reading experience. No matter what device you have, there's probably an excellent ebook reader app that can turn it into your own personal library device.</p>

Your failed hard drives aren't 100% dead: 6 things you can still do with them

<p>Even tiny drives, like a <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/your-old-120gb-sata-boot-drive-isnt-uselessheres-x-ingenious-ways-to-repurpose-it/" target="_blank">120GB SATA SSD</a>, can come in handy. After all, if the drive is working, there's nothing stopping you from giving it a more or less useful job.</p>

Your room matters more than your soundbar or speakers—here's how to make the most of the audio you already have

<p>Before you spend another dollar upgrading your audio gear, consider this: the room you're listening in might be holding back the sound far more than your equipment ever could.</p>

Insta360's new device solves the biggest problem with first-person video — and it’s not a camera

New accessory for Luna Ultra synchronizes the camera with the user's head movementPOV Head Tracker simplifies shooting hands-free first-person footageIt costs $69.99 / £67.99 / AU$115.99Do you ever shoot first-person-view (FPV) video content? Well, Insta360 has a new accessory that's designed to simplify the whole experience: the POV Head Tracker. And it might just tempt you to switch to the Luna Ultra. The coin-sized 0.2oz / 6.4g device connects to the Luna Ultra com

These two hidden settings made my Galaxy phone feel faster than ever

<p>Do you wish your Samsung Galaxy phone was a little faster or had longer battery life? It's fair to assume we all look for ways to make our phones better, and that's why you'll love these two settings hiding in plain sight that'll actually make a pretty big difference in performance. </p>

5 smart home heating and cooling ideas you've never thought of

<p>Automation is the real reason to invest big in a smart home, and few systems can benefit quite like your heating and cooling. From saving money to maximizing efficiency, here are some heating and cooling options you should know about.</p>

This open-source app and Raspberry Pi helped me identify every bird in my neighborhood

<p>We have swift boxes on the side of our home to try to encourage swifts to come and nest. There used to be nesting swifts in the area, so the hope is to lure them back. I wanted a way to track which birds were in the area based on their songs, so I set up my Raspberry Pi and an open-source app to help.</p>

Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for August 2026

TechRadar's reviews crew has been working as hard as ever this month, putting dozens of gadgets and gizmos through their paces to find the ones that are worth recommending. In this Reviews Recap, I've pulled together just our very favorites; the products that impressed us enough to score 4.5 or 5 stars in our tests. This month, we called the formidably tough new GoPro Mission 1 Pro a "fantastic all-round vacation camera", fell in love with the Marshall Stanmore IV spe

BeOS was the most innovative OS of the '90s—here is how it lives on today

If you don't run Windows or macOS, you will probably have some flavor of Linux on your system. Or maybe even one of the BSDs if you're brave. If things had gone differently in the late '90s, you might be running something else: BeOS. BeOS still changed computing history, even though it was a flop. You can also install a successor today.

Why CDs failed to stand the test of time

<p>CDs were the most popular method for listening to music for over 20 years. Unsurprisingly, something new eventually came to take over...but then something old did, too.</p>

Your router has a hidden dual-ISP mode that ISPs don't want you to find

When your internet is down and you call your ISP, what's the usual answer you get? I'm willing to bet it's either telling you to restart your router or telling you to wait. I've heard that one before; I've had my fair share of ISP troubles.

5 new Netflix movies to watch in August

A new month means it's time to look at the list of movies coming to Netflix in August. First up is a documentary that might make you look at fried chicken in a new light. Two days later, a mysterious sci-fi thriller hits the service, and it looks like a mix between Signs and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Is bulldozing homes, seizing land, harming the climate, and replacing workers really worth everyone having an AI agent?

There are a lot of sacrifices being made to usher in the latest technological age. Jobs, businesses, even whole industries are at risk of disappearing.Now we can add homes to the list - as new electricity infrastructure for data centers in the state of Georgia means 30 homes are to be bulldozed and 330 parcels of land seized.The good news is that the additional power will allow for extra data center capacity. And those same people who lost their houses can look forwar

'That's our next mission — proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit

"It is easier, but it's not easy," Story Kitchen co-founder Dmitri Johnson interjects.I'm midway through an in-depth conversation with Johnson and business partner Mike Goldberg about their pioneering entertainment company when the former clarifies something he alluded to earlier.The topic in question? Pitching movies and TV shows based on video game properties to other studio figureheads is still challenging. That's in spite of myriad recent examples of popular game

‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions

It's typical, you wait for ages for a home energy revolution and then two come along at once — or at least that's what appears to be happening in the UK.You've probably heard about the first landmark moment. 'Plug-in solar' hit the headlines last week when the UK government announced that small, solar panel kits that feed electricity directly into your standard home socket can legally go on sale from August 27.That's a big deal. Plug-in solar means that millions of pe

I asked ChatGPT and Siri AI to build me a workout plan — and there was only one winner

I’ve been lifting weights at home for a few years now, but recently I’ve found myself stuck in a rut. If anything, my routine has become a humdrum habit, without a clear goal and sense of progression to keep me motivated. Ten exercises, three sets, eight reps, 30 minutes. I’ve run through it so often that I could do it in my sleep. I’m a true tech lover, so of course I got artificial intelligence (AI) to help me out. Apple has just launched its revamped Siri AI and I’

There’s a micro mobility revolution underway in the USA, spurred on by a rise in popularity of golf carts — could this be a turning point for the country that pioneered gigantic SUVs?

America has spent decades building some of the biggest, most powerful and least apologetic vehicles on the planet. Full-size pickups have dominated the US charts for generations, while SUVs have gradually swallowed up everything from family sedan to station wagon sales.But something strange is happening at the other end of the automotive spectrum. Golf carts are spreading beyond perfectly manicured golf courses.Electric bike sales are also booming, with an estimated 2

A love letter to Gillian Anderson: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is everything the girls have ever wanted — and we'll thank you for the new horror movie forever

Dear Gillian,When I close my eyes, my version of heaven is you sprinkling rose petals across the bedroom of a deserted log cabin while any song from Sade's Love Deluxe album hums softly in the background. Now, when I open them, I can see exactly that in Teenage Sex and Death in Camp Miasma. It's an understatement to say that Jane Schoenbrun's third movie was my most anticipated movie of 2026, and that was before I knew anything other than the cast list. The world's wo

How to watch Tour de France Femmes 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule

Watch Tour de France Femmes 2026 free on SBS on Demand (Australia)Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%)Tour de France Femmes: Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 9The toughest ever Tour de France Femmes is also the toughest to call. Reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and 2023 winner Demi Vollering are shaping up as the favourites, but 2024 winner Kasia Niewiadoma, persistent contender Anna van der Breggen and rising star Paula Blasi are each capable o