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Open source projects like VLC and Blender are seeing a decline in the average quality of contributions, likely as AI coding tools lower barriers to entry (Russell Brandom/TechCrunch)

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Open source projects like VLC and Blender are seeing a decline in the average quality of contributions, likely as AI coding tools lower barriers to entry (Russell Brandom/TechCrunch)

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Democrats’ fear rising that too many candidates in governor’s race could lead to a Republican victory

SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November. Because of those concerns, the Democrats lagging at the bottom of the…

A Tour Inside the Chelsea Hotel: Once Home to Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen & More

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A Tour Inside the Chelsea Hotel: Once Home to Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen & More

We’ve all stayed at the Chelsea Hotel, though most of us have done so only in our minds, through such cultural artifacts as Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel No. 2,” Bob Dylan’s “Sara,” Nico’s “Chelsea Girls,” Andy Warhol’s eponymous film that includes the Nico song, or Patti Smith’s Just Kids, which tells of the time she…

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FCC calls for more ‘patriotic, pro-America’ programming in runup to 250th anniversary

The seal of the Federal Communications Commission hangs between two American flags; the FCC is urging broadcasters to air more « patriotic » content in the run-up to the country’s 250th celebrations this summer. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is urging broadcasters to air more « patriotic, pro-America »…