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.

LabRats album and musical, ‘Jazz & Books’ highlight February music around Sacramento

“This show represents a new era for Sacramento’s music and performance landscape,” drummer and bandleader Jacob Swedlow said in a press release. “This production was written and arranged independently ...

Our 5 Favorites From NAMM 2026: PRS, Fender, Gibson, Elixir Attune and Lutefish

Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to ...
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I don't trust password generators, so I built my own. Here's how you can, too

Ready for the ultimate in password security? You can build your own uncrackable random generator; all you need is a ...
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VSort: Advanced Sorting Algorithm Optimized for Apple Silicon

VSort is a high-performance sorting library designed to leverage the unique architecture of Apple Silicon processors. By intelligently utilizing ARM NEON vector instruction detection, Grand Central ...