Sony's next State of Play showcase will revolve around Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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Final Fantasy fans may want to carve some time out for Sony's next State of Play. Before its latest showcase ended, the company announced that it will share new gameplay details and "exciting news [fans] won't wanna miss" about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth at its next event. It also promised an extended look at the upcoming sequel to FFVII Remake, which is arriving on the PS5 on February 29, 2024. 

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Google inks major new offshore wind deal

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Google’s data center in Eemshaven, Netherlands. | Image: Google

Google announced its biggest deal yet to purchase offshore wind energy for its data centers in Europe, signing power purchase agreements to support two new wind farms off the coast of the Netherlands.

It’s part of Google’s plan to match all of its data center electricity consumption with clean energy

Canadian police are looking for a 500-pound taxidermy polar bear stolen from a resort in frigid, below-zero weather

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Harry the stuffed polar bear atop his platform.
Harry the stuffed polar bear was typically found atop his platform at the Lionsheart Wellness Center, a resort executive told The Globe and Mail.

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  • A 500-pound stuffed bear was stolen from a resort in Canada, police told local media.
  • An executive for the resort told The Globe and Mail that it runs 24-hour security every day.
  • But the theft may have occurred on an extremely

Elon Musk says the people have spoken, and he'll make moves to shift Tesla to be incorporated in Texas

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"Tesla will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote to transfer state of incorporation to Texas," Elon Musk wrote on X.

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  • Elon Musk is done with the state of Delaware.
  • Musk says he's going to call a shareholder vote to transfer Tesla's incorporation to Texas.
  • The decision comes after a Delaware judge voided his $55 billion compensation package at Tesla.

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Hundreds of business execs just ranked Elon Musk America's most overrated CEO

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Elon Musk.

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  • Elon Musk was ranked the most overrated CEO in America in a Fortune survey.
  • The outlet asked hundreds of CEOs to rank their most overrated and underrated peers.
  • Musk scored 399 votes while Disney CEO Bob Iger, who came in second, received 302 votes.

Elon Musk has been judged by his peers, and the verdict will probably not make him very happy.

A survey of

China's defense budget was reported as 3 times smaller than America's, but 2 analysts say the Pentagon is underselling Beijing's true military strength

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC, extends Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans when attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 29, 2024.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC, extends Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans when attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 29, 2024.

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  • The

Gain lifetime access to key Microsoft Office apps for under £40

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TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional 2019 for Windows or Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 for Mac for £31.47.

Students, working professionals, and business owners alike would likely agree that Microsoft Office is the one software suite indispensable to their daily tasks and larger projects. However, as you’re probably already aware, accessing those apps isn’t free.

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I founded a company in Singapore in my 20s. Then I realized it was the perfect time in my life to walk away — so I did.

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Cheah Wenqi, 28, ran a media company with her cofounders for seven years before a career break.

Feline Lim and Cheah Wenqi

  • Cheah Wenqi cofounded a media company with three university classmates.
  • After seven years, Cheah left the company because of burnout.
  • She is on a career break and plans to travel for a year and a half. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheah Wenqi, the 28-year

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