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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A Routine Hunt in the Everglades Turned Into a Record-Breaking Python Capture

Learn how a man's dream of becoming a professional python hunter resulted in the capture of the second-largest python in Florida history.
bodyandsoul.com.au

This is what people consider to be an 'acceptable' body count, according to a new survey

In the past, the shame and stigma often cast on the topic of promiscuity have barred people from speaking openly and honestly about their past dalliances. And while our understanding of physical ...
Cinema Blend

Stranger Things' Finale Surprising Death Count Reminds Me Of What The Duffer Brothers Told Us About The Pressure Of Killing Characters

Sci-Fi Shows Most Stranger Things fans were expecting multiple major deaths in season 5, but the Duffer Brothers explain why that wasn't going to happen Supernatural Shows Stranger Things season 5 ...
GitHub

n8n Ultimate JSON Functions Cheat Sheet

{{ .fieldName }} // Get field from current item +{{ ["field with spaces"] }} // Field names with spaces/special chars +Stop searching through documentation! This ...
Variety

‘The Witcher’ Boss Explains Ciri’s Queer Love Interest in Season 4, ‘Pushing’ Netflix for That Jaskier Musical and Gearing Up to Kill More Characters in Final Season ...

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Witcher” Season 4, now streaming on Netflix. There’s a new witcher on the hunt in the Continent. Liam Hemsworth steps into the monster-killing ...
GameSpot

New Hades 2 Patch Expands The Ending

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Last month, Supergiant Games officially launched Hades 2 out of early access, and sent the princess of the underworld, Melinoe, on a quest to defeat ...
CNN

More families sue Character.AI developer, alleging app played a role in teens’ suicide and suicide attempt

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the ...
Game Rant

Great Games With A Ridiculous Number Of Playable Characters, Ranked

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Most games try to keep their playable characters limited, so that fans ...
Comicbook.com

Silksong’s Player Count Is Truly Mind-Blowing (Update: It’s Even Higher Now)

The day has finally come, and for some, it still doesn’t feel quite real that Hollow Knight: Silksong is now available to play. Fans have been kept waiting for an extended period, with some doubting ...
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U.S. drilling rig count stays flat after string of declines in Baker Hughes survey

The number of total oil and gas drilling rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged at 539, after the count had declined in 14 of the previous 15 weeks, Baker Hughes reported Friday in its latest weekly ...