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.
InfoWorld

Beyond NPM: What you need to know about JSR

Here's how the JavaScript Registry evolves makes building, sharing, and using JavaScript packages simpler and more secure ...
PCMag

I Used Vibe Coding to Build a Better Zillow. Here's How It Went

I have zero programming experience. But after a few minor setbacks, I was able to build a custom website in no time.

So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it

Oh, sure, I can “code.” That is, I can flail my way through a block of (relatively simple) pseudocode and follow the flow. I ...
Tech Xplore

How the web is learning to better protect itself

More than 35 years after the first website went online, the web has evolved from static pages to complex interactive systems, ...

Xcode 26.3 hands on: AI agent coding is astoundingly fast, smart, and too convenient

The improved AI agent access in Xcode has made vibe coding astoundingly simple for beginners, to a level where some apps can ...
Nature

How learning handwriting trains the brain: the science behind the cursive wars

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.
Analytics Insight

JavaScript vs TypeScript in 2026: What to Choose and Why?

Overview: TypeScript is widely used in large projects because its typing works better with AI coding assistants and reduces ...