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Fed up with the Spotify Linux app? This custom widget is the fix

Use Playerctl, Python, and Conky timer to create a 'now playing' Spotify desktop widget.

How To Vibe Code for Beginners in Five Easy Steps

From idea to live app in minutes: a straightforward, five-step way to start building with AI—no coding experience needed.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Using AI to Generate $8 Million in Fraudulent Streaming Music Royalties

Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.

Musician admits to $10M streaming royalty fraud using AI bots

North Carolina musician Michael Smith has pleaded guilty to collecting over $10 million in royalty payments through a massive streaming royalty fraud scheme on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and ...