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Fallout 76’s next update, Skyline Valley, is coming in June and will deliver a large map update, a new Vault, and a new type of enemy to confront.
It’s a lot to take in, even for a three-minute video posted to X, but basically, Fallout 76’s map is going to expand east into Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, where players will encounter Vault 63, which is entirely occupied and run by Ghouls.

Catch a sneak peek of the upcoming #Fallout76 Skyline Valley update from Creative Director Jon Rush, complete with a tour of the new extended map, electrified ghouls, and more! https://t.co/DuA7gBrAHn pic.twitter.com/HCF4MJCMQy
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) May 9, 2024

For those not in the know, ghouls are humans (or their descendants) who survived the radioactive hazards of the story’s original nuclear apocalypse, but mutated into a rather grim state. In Fallout 76: Skyline Valley, Vault 63’s dwellers are actually electrified ghouls called the Lost. Some can be friends, some can be foes. In the Amazon TV series, Walton Goggins is a main character named Cooper Howard who is a ghoul.
Thursday’s announcement mentioned that Fallout 76 would continue rolling out content for all players “regardless of level” which seems to acknowledge the interest in the game since the launch of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout TV series on April 10.
The TV show is credited with surge in player count for Fallout 76 and Fallout 4, and even blamed for causing traffic problems at the popular mod site NexusMods.
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Jeo Boden (BODEN) — a memecoin inspired by a misspelling of U.S. President Joe Biden’s name — experienced a significant surge in value after former President Donald Trump’s unenthusiastic response to a fan’s question about the cryptocurrency.
The incident took place during the Trump Cards NFT Gala at Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was hosting holders of his digital collectibles. According to a recent Coindesk report, when asked about BODEN, which had a reported market capitalization of $240 million, Trump simply stated:
I don’t like that investment.
Despite the less-than-stellar endorsement, BODEN’s value skyrocketed by as much as 25% following Trump’s comment. This event showcases the power of publicity, even in its most lackluster form, when it comes to memecoins and other speculative investments in the cryptocurrency market. Still, as of press time BODEN fell back down to $0.3208 with a market cap of $221 million according to CoinMarketCap data.
Trump’s Stance on Crypto Donations
During the impromptu Q&A session, Trump was also asked about whether his presidential campaign would be accepting cryptocurrency donations. Although his campaign is not currently accepting digital asset donations, the presidential candidate reassured the audience that he would make sure it becomes an option in the future.
On Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market platform, the contract “Will Trump mention $BODEN before July?” remained relatively unchanged following the event. The contract defines a “mention” as either a verbal or written usage of the word “boden” specifically in reference to the cryptocurrency. Trump’s brief comment did not meet the criteria, and predicted odds of him mentioning BODEN by July 1 remain low at just 4%.
Crypto as a topic is becoming less and less rare in the discussions surrounding the presidential candidates. Earlier this week ReadWrite reported that pro-crypto independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to speak at the upcoming Consensus 2024 crypto conference in Austin, Texas.
Current United States President Joe Biden also recently caused an outcry from the crypto industry with a recently proposed 30% tax on crypto mining power and faced criticism for potentially harming the industry and erasing investor wealth.
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Donald Trump, the Republican Party candidate for president of the United States, told a gathering of supporters that he supports cryptocurrency and his campaign would accept donations of it.
Speaking to buyers of his “Mugshot Edition” of non-fungible tokens, Trump said that if cryptocurrency wasn’t already accepted by his campaign, he would make sure it was.
Trump also poked fun at President Biden, suggesting the White House incumbent and his rival in the presidential race does not understand cryptocurrency and is against it at the same time.
During the gathering, which was organized for buyers who had purchased more than 47 of his NFTs priced at $99 each, Trump also addressed the issue of crypto businesses leaving the U.S. due to perceived hostility. He pledged to work on retaining these businesses within the country, saying:
If crypto is moving out of the U.S. because of hostility toward crypto… well, we’ll stop it. We don’t want that. If we’re going to embrace it, we have to let them be here.
Co-founder of Electric Capital Avichal Garg praised Trump’s evolving stance on cryptocurrency while also pointing out that if Biden maintains an anti-crypto position, Democrats as a whole could become associated with anti-crypto sentiment.

It is amazing to see the evolution from @realDonaldTrump on crypto. Whoever is coaching him on this issue is crushing it.
If @JoeBiden stays anti-crypto, the downstream consequence is crypto goes from Anti-Gensler to Anti-Biden to anti-Democrats. https://t.co/R8bWy8DPsJ
— Avichal – Electric ϟ Capital (@avichal) May 9, 2024

As reported earlier today, Jeo Boden (BODEN) — a memecoin inspired by a misspelling of Biden’s name — experienced a significant surge in value after Trump’s unenthusiastic response to a fan’s question about the cryptocurrency.
Earlier this week ReadWrite also reported that pro-crypto independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to speak at the upcoming Consensus 2024 crypto conference in Austin, Texas.
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Dell has warned customers of a massive data breach following a hacker’s claims they accessed information belonging to roughly 49 million customers.
The U.S. computer manufacturer has started distributing data breach notifications to customers impacted by the incident, detailing how an attacker gained unauthorized entry to an online portal that housed customer purchase information on its website.
The email seen by ReadWrite stated, “We are currently investigating an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell.”
Dell states that the breach is not a “significant risk to our customers”
According to Dell’s data breach notification, it seems that the attack resulted in the theft of personal information only, without compromising any financial data. The information stolen includes names, physical addresses, as well as hardware and order details from its systems.
The company stated that it “promptly implemented our incident response procedures, began investigating, took steps to contain the incident and notified law enforcement.” It added that a third-party forensics firm has been engaged to investigate the matter and that it would continue to monitor the situation closely.
“We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved,” Dell wrote in the email.
Reported sale of Dell database
In April, Daily Dark Web reported a major security breach, with a threat actor claiming to sell a database allegedly holding 49 million customer records from Dell. The supposed data includes details about systems purchased from Dell between 2017 and 2024, forming a comprehensive repository of customer information.
The data claimed to be from current and sourced from Dell servers, includes critical personal and corporate information such as full names, addresses, cities, provinces, postal codes, countries, unique 7-digit service tags, system shipment dates, warranty plans, serial numbers for monitors, Dell customer numbers, and Dell order numbers.
The threat actor alleges to have exclusive access to this data, which contains a large trove of information. Of the records, approximately 7 million relate to individual/personal purchases, and 11 million are linked to consumer segment companies, with the rest involving enterprises, partners, schools, or unidentified entities.
In addition, the threat actor points out that the most affected countries are the United States, China, India, Australia, and Canada.
ReadWrite reached out to Dell for comment, who responded: “We are not disclosing this specific information from our ongoing investigation.”
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You and everyone you know in a fast-paced world and felt that they’ve needed help. Today, artificial intelligence apps are there helping in all sorts of ways including functioning as virtual AI assistants. Certain apps can help people manage their time more effectively, reduce stress, and focus on what matters most.
What is an AI virtual assistant?
An AI virtual assistant essentially uses a large language model (LLM) to perform tasks or services for people based on commands or questions. These assistants leverage natural language processing and machine learning to understand and respond to user requests.
Some common tasks performed by these AI virtual assistants include setting reminders, playing music, providing weather forecasts, answering questions, managing emails or calendars, and more. They can even tell jokes if you’re in that kind of mood.
They are designed to make communication with devices and services in a way that copies human interaction, making technology more accessible and efficient.
Some people have even asked their virtual assistants to help them propose marriage by setting the mood with romantic music or a poetic proposal speech, although it might lack the personal touch!
What are the best AI virtual assistants?
Recent developments in AI have led to the development of specialized AI assistant apps that cater to more specific needs such as scheduling, workflow automation, and note-taking. We focus on a number of general purpose apps in our list.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant has been a staple for many years, even before it included AI, and it’s always been free (so far). Nowadays, it is powered by its vast knowledge base and deep integration of its search engine. Google will answer any question asked, just as if you’re using it on a desktop. It will provide a voice note summary of the top points and give links to explore.

However, it does more than just perform web searches. It grasps the context and can build upon previous interactions, communicating in a style similar to that of human conversations. This helps in the discovery process, allowing users to access additional information, whether it’s weather updates, sports scores, historical data, or the latest news. Google Assistant stands out as a top AI tool for information retrieval.
Users can also use Google Assistant from almost anywhere—on phones, tablets, smart displays, smart speakers, TVs, or even in a car, making it incredibly versatile and accessible.
It also means that it can be used with smart devices like lights, thermostats, and speakers throughout your home. The assistant is useful for making calls hands-free and even playing games. A particular favourite is its expansive trivia knowledge.
Like with many smart assistants though, there are potential privacy concerns around the data collected and how it may be used. It can’t be used without an internet connection either. Unfortunately, it also appears to be losing a handful of features, after the tech giant announced a shakeup of its virtual software application.
Apple Siri
Similar to Google Assistant, Siri is Apple’s intelligent virtual assistant, available in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and other Apple operating systems. It’s also widely recognized and has attracted considerable attention. It uses a natural language user interface and voice queries to perform a variety of useful functions like making recommendations, phone calls and sending text messages.