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.
Microsoft

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.
GitHub

This is a simple example of how to deploy an Azure Function using ZipDeploy. This is a very simple way to deploy an Azure Function without having to use a full CI/CD pipeline.

To learn more about how the template was done refer to the blog post on How to Deploy a .NET isolated Azure Function using Zip Deploy in One-Click on frankysnotes.com. There is also a video on YouTube ...
MacRumors

Some Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive Every New Feature Without a Subscription

If you are not interested in subscribing to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle introduced today, you will officially start to miss out on some new features. Apple said some "exciting new intelligent ...
IEEE

A Fast and Accurate Self-Healing Scheme for Intelligent Distribution Networks Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming

Abstract: Fast and accurate self-healing after faults is an important way to improve the reliability of distribution networks. To improve the self-healing speed and accuracy of distribution networks, ...