IBM Acquires HashiCorp for $6.4 Billion, Expanding Hybrid Cloud Offerings

The deal is intended to strengthen IBM’s hybrid and multicloud offerings and generative AI deployment.

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Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey

Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of American adults say social media companies have too much influence on politics — to break it down by party, that’s 84% of surveyed Republicans and 74% of […]
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TechCrunch Space: Rapidly responsive… space stations!?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Let’s jump in!
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Upcoming Stardew Valley mod lets you add popular Baldur’s Gate 3 companions

Stardew Valley: The cozy-core game that keeps on giving. Even after almost 10 years of content and countless additions to keep things fresh, the farming/lifestyle sim’s mod still takes things even further.
Thus we get the latest announced mod: Baldur’s Village. Yep. It’s a mod that not only populates a map based on the incredibly popular RPG, but also gives some familiar friends the Stardew treatment. While not officially released yet, the developers, a team of three fans, have shared a bunch of details as to what to expect on launch and beyond.
We’ve already mentioned that the team is hopeful in replicating the BG3 feel by incorporating an independent map of Baldur’s Village which features four different building styles, alongside little homages to the D&D-inspired title.

What most will be chomping at the bit for though is the inclusion of various Baldur’s Gate companions, with one fan-favorite even being romanceable.
Shadowheart, Gale, and Halsin will feature alongside the ever-popular Astarion, with the latter being the character you can romance. In fact, Astarion will have a “unique romance plot” which is certainly an intriguing prospect.
As for more romanceable companions, the team will be hard at work to “try” and make more dateable options in the future.
Baldur’s Village Stardew Valley mod release date
As for the release date of the Baldur’s Village Stardew Valley mod, there’s no concrete day to look forward to. But, what we do know is that the devs are striving “to release the first part of the content on Nexus before the first anniversary of the release of BG3”.
Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on Aug. 3, 2023 so at the time of writing, this is just over three months away. This means if you’re a fan of both titles and want to get the ultimate mashup modded in, you won’t have to wait an age to do so.
As and when it is available, you’ll be able to get it downloaded from Nexus Mods.
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Lara Croft’s sexy pinups will be added back to Tomb Raider remaster

The first three Tomb Raider games — first published between 1996 and 1998 — relaunched as Tomb Raider Remastered I-III back in February, and  while the remasters have been met with praise, there have been a fair few glitches and mishaps when porting the old into the new.
One bumble not entirely expected by fans involves a set of pinup posters starring heroine Lara Croft in the locker room preceding the “Sleeping With Fishes” act in The Lost Artifact add-on for Tomb Raider III.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that these pinups were on show just as they were in the original game but, if the player switched the game to its updated and remade visuals, they vanished.

The Lara Croft pinup posters for example were completely removed from Tomb Raider 3 in the latest patch, leaving players to assume that Aspyr was deliberately censoring the game. However, it appears that this wasn’t an intentional removal and instead, it was a simple developer error.

Debunking what most thought to be censoring in the HD version, Aspyr actually thanked passionate fans for bringing this to their attention. The studio stated that the “posters in Sleeping With The Fishes (The Lost Artifact) were inadvertently removed in the HD version of the game”, suggesting that not even the developers had an idea this occurred.
These posters will make a return to the game “in Patch 3” but when this will be is currently unknown since there has been no official announcement for the release date of this next update.
If we were to look at the past updates, these have been pushed around the middle of the month, so if the trend continues, we could see Patch 3 hit our screens between May 10-18.
Not all want the posters to return though due to their somewhat lewd nature. A user on Tomb Raider Forums suggested that they are “incongruous” and actually “broke the immersion” which others also agree with. Whether you’re a fan of them or not though these images will be making a return.
Maybe a toggle option could be included in a further update to allow those offended to remove them intentionally for their playthrough.
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Rollbit Coin Price Prediction With RLB Token Burn – Channel Breakout Next?

The Rollbit Coin (RLB) price dipped to just under $0.12 today alongside the wider crypto market decline, with Bitcoin in the red today.
With a current market capitalization of $335 million, RLB is in the green over the past 30 days – up 7% – and stands out in the GambleFi sphere, ranked the largest gambling related crypto token on CoinMarketCap.
Diverging from conventional crypto launches, Rollbit eschewed an Initial Coin Offering in favor of directly allocating RLB to the patrons of its Rollbit.com platform, where the coin is deeply integrated into a distinctive lottery, casino and leverage trading platform.
Rollbit Coin Migration to Ethereum: Key Deadline Approaches
Rollbit Coin’s shift from Solana to Ethereum last June is approaching a critical milestone.
By May 1st, 2024, all Rollbit Coin (RLB) holders must migrate their tokens to the Ethereum blockchain. With approximately 2 days left, any remaining tokens on Solana risk being burned.

As a quick reminder, the cutoff date to migrate your $RLB from Solana to Ethereum is May 1st!
All Rollbit Coins on Solana after May 1st will be burned!
Learn more about the migration:https://t.co/sNwbLIfxOs pic.twitter.com/sqUodW2Qy3
— Rollbit (@rollbitcom) April 17, 2024

This migration underscores Rollbit’s strategy to leverage Ethereum’s superior scalability and interoperability capabilities within the DeFi ecosystem. The move is expected to enhance the token’s functionality and support the project’s growth ambitions.
Post-migration, the reduced token supply on Ethereum could potentially increase RLB’s scarcity and value.

Final migration deadline: May 1st, 2024
Unmigrated tokens on Solana will be burned
Migration aims for greater scalability and DeFi integration

Recent RLB Token Burn
Rollbit offers users profit-sharing from the platform’s casino operations and simultaneously enhances RLB’s scarcity by consistently retiring half of the staking fees.
Given Rollbit Coin’s current circulation of 3.29 billion tokens, the combination of practical utility within its ecosystem and a deliberate burn of the token supply positions RLB for a potentially positive market trajectory.
Rollbit recently celebrated a major achievement with the launch of the RLB Dashboard, 36 weeks post-launch. The latest update from Rollbit reveals a substantial burn of 18,572,172 RLB tokens, an expenditure amounting to $1,941,562.

It’s been 36 weeks since the introduction of the RLB Dashboard!
Last week Rollbot bought & burned 18,572,172 $RLB at a cost of $1,941,562, lowering the circulating supply by ~0.667%.
The circulating supply is currently 2,765,500,509 coins. https://t.co/spP4aF7BTQ pic.twitter.com/iRtMLTRovz
— Rollbit (@rollbitcom) April 16, 2024

This action reduced the circulating supply by approximately 0.667%, illustrating Rollbit’s strategic approach to enhance token scarcity and potential value.

Recent burn involved 18.57 million RLB tokens costing over $1.9 million.
Reduction aims to increase token scarcity and drive up value.
Consistent token burns demonstrate Rollbit’s commitment to managing supply and supporting the coin’s market dynamics.

Rollbit Price Prediction
In today’s trading session, the Rollbit Coin price chart on the 4-hour timefame chart shows RLB below the pivotal $0.122 level, suggesting a potential short term bearish trend.
Anothe resistance levels lies at $0.131, with support at at $0.105 if the downtrend continues.
Rollbit price chart via Tradingview
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 34, edging towards oversold territory, which could tempt buyers to step in. The 50-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), now at $0.124, adds to the bearish narrative however.
Conclusion: RLB shows a bearish bias as long as it remains below $0.122. A push above this level could signal a shift to bullish conditions. Keep an eye on these levels and indicators to gauge the Rollbit price’s next move.
One newer low marketcap alternative to Rollbit Coin with a similar use case is Mega Dice (DICE).
Mega Dice Launches Presale
Mega Dice is an online casino with a wide range of over 4500 games – including slots, live casino tables, and interactive game shows – and the added versatility of cryptocurrency transactions. This integration is bolstered by blockchain technology, ensuring secure and swift financial operations across the platform.
Mega Dice is actively conducting a presale for its new Solana-based native token, $DICE, providing early participants with revenue sharing perks and establishing a foundation for its broad utility across the platform.

Early investors in the presale at megadicetoken.com position themselves to receive daily rewards linked to the casino brand’s success. The $DICE token is integral to accessing the platform’s diverse offerings, including a sportsbook with competitive odds and a licensed Telegram betting app.
Key Features and Upcoming Events:

Presale participants receive bonus $DICE tokens once the ICO concludes, at a rate of 1 $DICE = $0.069
Integration of $DICE allows access to exclusive content and greater community governance.
A dynamic referral program offers a 25% revenue share.

With a robust desktop and Telegram app – featured on Cointelegraph – and a commitment to user rewards, Mega Dice is setting a new standard in the integration of gaming and digital currency platforms.
As the presale progresses, potential investors and gaming enthusiasts are encouraged to join early and secure their place in this evolving digital arena. With $596,000 raised at the time of publishing, the $DICE token price is set to rise at approximately the $1 million mark.
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Pokemon Go’s latest bug brings hilariously large trainer feet to the game

Glitches and bugs are nothing new, certainly for live service video games like Pokemon GO. But the bigger the game, the bigger the reaction when things go wrong, and Niantic’s mobile smash hit is no exception.
The latest hiccups that players are coming across in the ever-popular AR mobile game are both character and Pokemon models not being the correct size, and not even being in the places they should be. The most comical of the lot when it comes to this glitch is huge feet almost taking over the full in-game screen.
These avatars are going out of control! byu/RefreshOP inpokemongo

This image of the Godzilla-esque Pokemon Trailer feet from RefreshOP is making the rounds of Reddit as the prime example of when avatar models go wrong. Imagine taking these on in a battle – it would be the most confusing and awkward encounter to date…
Some Reddit users have found the funny side to these bugs, even if they are making progress difficult. User Aaegis39 replied to the image stating that the game “is not Pokemon anymore, it’s Attack on Titan!”, with another user suggesting that they must have “missed the announcement that avatars can Dynamax now”.
For what causes these glitches is currently unknown. However, with the game recently receiving the “Rediscover” update in which the Avatar creator was granted an overhaul, including various new styling options, something in this new code could be clashing. Interestingly, the above image of the error completely removes the shoes of an avatar, something that cannot be done by the user, so may point again to the new options wreaking havoc elsewhere.
As for when these issues will get patched out is completely up in the air. But, with Pokemon Go still getting Niantic’s attention for the most part, we expect it will be sooner rather than later. Hopefully it’ll die down soon enough so you can focus on Pokemon catching and not trying to avoid being stamped on by the largest feet to ever exist.
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NIST launches a new platform to assess generative AI

NIST, the U.S. government agency charged with testing emerging tech, has created a new platform to evaluate generative AI.
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Apple iPad event 2024: Watch Apple unveil new iPads right here

We’re still well over a month out from WWDC, but Apple went ahead and snuck in another event. On Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, the company is set to unveil the latest additions to the iPad line. According to the rumor mill, that list includes: a new iPad Pro, iPad Air, […]
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Inside the ‘cold war’ at Techstars as CEO Mäelle Gavet hires, fires, fights to force change

Financial losses, founder revolts, public firings and overflowing office sewage mark the storied institution’s annus horribilis.
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