The best AI chatbots of 2026: I tested ChatGPT, Copilot, and others to find the top tools around

I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits to find the best AI chatbots of 2026. To explore our top picks, check out ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide.
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New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.
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Web VPython tutorial: Building a standard deviation function

Learn how to build a standard deviation function in VPython with this step-by-step web tutorial! Perfect for coding, data analysis, and physics simulations. #VPython #PythonTutorial #StandardDeviation ...

X office in France searched as Paris prosecutor summons Elon Musk for questioning

French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its ...
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Infostealers without borders: macOS, Python stealers, and platform abuse

How modern infostealers target macOS systems, leverage Python‑based stealers, and abuse trusted platforms and utilities to ...
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Python and NumPy concepts that are easy to forget in quantum physics

Discover the Python and NumPy concepts that are easy to forget but essential for quantum physics calculations. This tutorial highlights key functions, array manipulations, and numerical techniques ...