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By now, it’s well-known that Xbox-exclusive Redfall was a colossal commercial and critical dud when it launched last month. Its somewhat intriguing concept — vampires inhabiting a well-to-do Massachusetts island — was held back by bugs and an overall lack of polish. (The description “not fit for public consumption” summarized Jessica Conditt’s impressions in Engadget’s review.) Now, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has pulled back the curtain on alleged behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to Xbox’s latest setback in its mission…

Sonja stops Mordread from pulling a sword from a stone in this preview of Immortal Red Sonja #10... by chopping off his hand!Published Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:26:11 -0600 by Jude Terror | Welcome to Bleeding Cool's comic book preview blog, where we take a look at upcoming issues and share our thoughts on them. This week, we're taking a look at Immortal Red Sonja #10! In this preview, Sonja stops Mordread from pulling a sword from a stone in this preview of Immortal Red Sonja #10… by chopping off his hand! Joining me in this…

The autonomous tractor world is heating up, apparently. CNH Industrial has unveiled what it says is the "first" electric light tractor prototype with self-driving features, the New Holland T4 Electric Power. The machine promises zero emissions, quieter operation than diesel models and (according to CNH) lower running costs while reducing the amount of time farmers spend behind the wheel. Sensors and cameras on the roof help the vehicle complete tasks, dodge obstacles and work in harmony with other equipment. You can even…

Stability AI, the company behind popular text-to-image AI program Stable Diffusion, has raised new funding that values the company at around $1 billion (according to a report from Bloomberg citing a “person familiar with the matter”). It’s a significant validation of the company’s approach to AI development, which, in contrast to incumbents like OpenAI and Google, focuses on open-source models that anyone can use without oversight. In a press statement, Stability AI said it raised $101 million in a round led by Coatue,…