Tarantino choked on this movie that you can recover in streaming

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Quentin Tarantino he admits it without nonsense: “I saw it in the cinema and I barely made it to the credits.” Talk about ‘The bitter tears of Petra von Kant‘, one of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s films that he was unable to see in its entirety (along with ‘Lili Marleen’, which he found disappointing). Of all the German’s work, forty-four films between 1969 and his death in 1982, he says he has seen only four. You can recover it in Filmin in a remastered version, and in Movistar Plus. ‘Petra von Kant’ is precisely the most cited chamber piece of all Fassbinder’s films, shot entirely inside the attic of a fashion designer who falls in love with a model much younger than her and loses control over her own feelings. Margit Carstensen plays Petra with a theatricality that earned her several awards of the time, in an oppressive environment and reinforced by avant-garde costumes and spectacular photography by Michael Ballhaus. What distinguishes the film is the distance it imposes between the melodrama and the viewer: dialogues recited with a total absence of naturalism, colors saturated to the point of artifice, and a choreography of bodies that leaves aside all traces of spontaneity. Directors like Olivier Assayas and Abel Ferrara count it among their favorite filmsbut Tarantino got stuck with its eminently European style and the claustrophobic tone that doesn’t leave the attic. In any case, let no one be scared: this is not the first time that Tarantino has choked on an apparently revered film: he already admitted that it took him three tries to get hooked on ‘Dunkirk’, the Christopher Nolan film that ended up becoming the one he defends most passionately. It’s what cinema has that works as an assault on the senses: it doesn’t necessarily have to be easy to enter. Header | penguin k In Xataka | In record time since its release in theaters, one of the most resounding box office failures of the year comes to Prime Video

It connects via Bluetooth and is a trackpad on your palate

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Operating a computer mouse with your tongue may seem eccentric to you. But more than 100 million people with reduced mobility do not find it so easy to use a mouse with their hands, and this is where devices like MouthPad^ come in. Created by the American company ^Augmentalit is an oral touchpad for computers, tablets and smartphones. It is controlled from the palate using the tongue. We are looking at an oral controller that you place on the palate, and that weighs around 10 grams. In fact, it is custom designed to be able to have it in your mouth comfortably. Once there, the controller converts subtle movements of your tongue and your head into cursor movements, clicking, scrolling or dragging elements. Its design is that of a transparent splint that fits over the upper teeth. It has a pressure-sensitive touch panel that is located on the palate, and motion sensors to detect head turns. Its operation is very simple.The tongue moves on the trackpad of the palate, and this movement moves the cursor. It also has a mode in which what moves the cursor are head movements. So, just like the trackpads you use with your hand, a press of the tongue is equivalent to a left click, and a slurp gesture is equivalent to a right click. Everything else is the same as using a conventional trackpad. You can move elements, drag them and do almost the same thing as on a laptop touch panel. Another of its features is that it connects via Bluetooth like a conventional wireless mouse. This allows you to use it on Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, Android or iOS without additional drivers or strange configurations. You simply connect it and start making the movement with your tongue, it is the device itself that translates your movements so that computers and mobile phones understand it. It’s just like a normal mouse, plug in and start using. It is true that it has official applications for some systems that you can download. But these apps are not necessary, they simply serve to configure control aspects such as sensitivity, cursor speed or click force. Discreet and with good autonomy. Another of the main features of this device is that it is extremely discreet. You put it inside your mouth where it can’t be seen, and it has minimal impact when it comes to speaking. It has a thickness of 1 millimeter, and is made of dental resin. The controller has dimensions of approximately 30 × 50 × 80 mm, and is charged via a USB-C to USB-A cable. The full charge time is 1.5 hours, and it has an autonomy of more than 7 hours of continuous use, which is almost enough for a workday. It is not the only device of this type. In Xataka we have already talked to you about alternatives such as the MouthX controller created in Spainand it also allows you to control cursors using your jaw and tongue. The difference here is that the MouthPad replicates a laptop trackpad with touch controls, while the Spanish alternative replicates two joysticks. For now only for the United States. The bad news is that this device can currently only be purchased in the United States. The company follows American regulations, but has not adapted it to European or any other regulations, so they only ship there. Regarding the price, ^Augmental It costs $1,400, but if you buy two it will be $1,900 for both. The key is that the expensive thing is to make it custom, and after completing the purchase the company will send you instructions to share with your dentist and take a 3D scan of your mouth that they will then use to manufacture your controller. In Xataka | Dulce, six years later: the look that became a voice and guide

This is how they solved the mystery of the black hole of IC 3599

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In 1990 a large eruption was detected in the black hole located in the center of the galaxy IC3599, 280 million light years from Earth. Later, in 2010, a new eruption was detected. This type of phenomena They occur approximately once every 10,000 to 100,000 years per galaxy. It is extremely rare, so the eruption of the same black hole with just 20 years of separation was worth investigating. Therefore, a team of scientists from Northern Kentucky University decided to monitor the black hole to immediately capture any other eruptions that occurred in the future. Those of 1990 and 2010 had been rebuilt a posterioribut in order to understand them they needed to capture them in real time. And they did it. It took 15 years, until on October 31, 2025, another one was captured. Without a doubt, it was a most exciting Halloween night. What they captured. The authors of the study just published followed this black hole in three different ways. On the one hand, with the Neil Gehrels Swift telescope, specialized in detecting gamma ray emissions. He is currently not in his best days. It has been necessary launch a ship to rescue it before it falls out of orbit. However, so far it has done its job very well. These scientists also used the XMMNewton, a space observatory specialized in detecting X-ray emissions. And, finally, they took data using ground-based telescopes at the Lick, Xinglong and Caucasus Mountain observatories. With all this, on October 31, 2025 was observed that the black hole’s brightness increased 50 times compared to its lowest levels. Something was happening. Another eruption had occurred in the black hole. But why? The data to have everything clearer. To understand what was happening in the black hole it was necessary to have as much data as possible. Therefore, we began measuring its size. It can’t be done directly, but it can be done by analyzing the host-galaxy mass ratio. This allows the mass of the black hole to be extrapolated by analyzing the galaxy that contains it. Thus, they saw that the black hole is equivalent to 2 million solar masses. On the other hand, terrestrial telescopes analyzed its spectrum and detected a series of lines during the eruption that are not normally present. These were mostly related to highly ionized iron, so it seemed that the eruption consisted mostly of ionized gases released over a long distance. The reasons for the black hole eruption. The eruption of a black hole is usually caused by the destruction of a star that came too close. It can also occur when two black holes orbit each other. However, all of these hypotheses did not fit with the data that was measured in IC3599. What seemed most fitting to these scientists was that it was an episode of instability in the radiation pressure of the accretion disk. This happens when light presses the gas in the inner disk so much that great instability is generated in this area, followed by its collapse. The ionized gas is ejected until the disc is empty. Afterwards, it is cooled and little by little it is slowly refilled. It is a process that It does not have a fixed periodicity. Between the first and the second eruption 19.5 years passed and between this and the third 15.7 years. For this reason, the hypothesis that it is due to the action of stars or compact objects with a fixed orbit is also ruled out. A fact that draws attention. Although the eruption of the black hole does not follow a fixed periodicity, there is something that does occur with a certain periodicity: an oscillation of X-ray measured every 7.4 hours. This may be something known as quasi-periodic oscillation, but at the moment it is not known what this is due to. It will be necessary to continue monitoring this black hole. 15 years have not been enough. Image | Pixabay artistic rendering In Xataka | Stephen Hawking made a prediction about black holes in 1971. A new signal has proven him overwhelmingly right

Apps that simulate purchases in exchange for dopamine open the door to something worse

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Who hasn’t finished a stressful day at work and have you decided to order food at home? Without a doubt, it is a good option when we don’t feel like cooking. But it’s not the only reason we tend to have the urge. The order, the same as when We buy clothes or any other product onlinetriggers the release of dopamine in the brain. That is the reason why dopamine apps have become fashionable in South Korea, a series of applications in which you search through a list of products and choose the one you most want, but it never reaches your home. To get the kick of pleasure, it seems to be more than enough. From South Korea, to the world. One of the first dopamine apps to be launched was Food Never Eats. Basically, it delivers what it promises. You can choose food from a wide variety of menus specialized by country. Do you feel like Italian food? Today your body asks for Mexican tacos? Or maybe you prefer a good burger? You have everything. Your brain prepares to savor. It is anticipated. But you never get it. This application is Korean, like most apps of this type. However, there are already some in other countries. This is the case of the American Dopamine Shopwhich presents a very wide range of products. The good thing about not having to spend the money is that even the Moon is on offer, for the modest price of 99 million dollars. These types of applications have recently become fashionable. However, in an article for The ConversationAustralian consumer behavior expert Gary Mortimer predicts that they will likely continue to spread around the world over time. The hooking hormone. dopamine is the central hormone of reward systems. These are brain mechanisms that, broadly speaking, seek to ensure that we repeat certain behaviors that are beneficial to us as a species. For example, sex generates pleasure through the release of dopamine, because it helps us perpetuate the species. The more sex we have, the more likely we are to reproduce. Eating chocolate is also pleasant, because it gives us a lot of energy. The brain does not distinguish between energetic and healthy. All of this is so pleasant that we are left wanting to repeat. Therein lies the evolutionary benefit. Unfortunately, not everything that activates reward systems is positive for us. Drugs, for example, have the same effect. And, in general, everything that engages as well. From gambling to shopping. In both cases, dopamine is released in anticipation of a reward; which, in the case of purchases, is the product that we are going to buy or the dish that we are going to taste. The point is that it has been observed that anticipation occurs even if we never receive the order. That’s why dopamine apps are causing a sensation. In them, almost all the steps of the purchase occur: anticipation, selection and a feeling of confirmation. Nothing ever comes, but we trick our brain anyway. The B side of dopamine apps. In his article, Mortimer warns that anything that generates this release of dopamine can cause the gateway effect. That is, it becomes the gateway to something worse. Much has been studied with games of chance. In 2014a study was published with 409 people playing games of chance without reward. It was seen that, 6 months later, 26% of the participants switched to betting. In 2016 A similar study was carried out with 521 people and the gateway effect was seen in 19%. It is even something that has been seen with electronic cigarettes. They are harmful in themselves, but it has also been observed that they serve as a gateway to conventional tobacco consumption. For all these reasons, we cannot rule out that these types of apps end up giving rise to compulsive purchases in search of a shot of dopamine that makes us feel good. The algorithm hunts you anyway. On the other hand, Mortimer remembers that false elections also feed the algorithm. Even if you don’t buy anything, you are still customizing your preferences through cookies and you will receive the response in the form of personalized advertising. There are people who don’t care about this, but others prefer to avoid it, so it’s good for them to be clear that it is not necessary to buy anything. The search is more than enough. Image | Magnific image, not the app in the article Xataka | When it comes to meat, science knows there’s something better than protein shakes: lean pork

what changes (and what doesn’t) in the new generation of Samsung smart watches

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Samsung’s latest Unpacked has featured the brand’s three new foldables (yes, in this generation there are three different models), but we cannot forget the smartwatches, because there is a lot to tell. In this article we are going to review the most important differences between the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 with respect to their previous generations. The differences between the four Samsung Galaxy Watch More shine and absence of the Classic One of the most notable absences in Unpacked has been the absence of the Classic model that we saw in the previous generation and it had a very practical rotating bezel. In this way, the brand has only presented two models: Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2. between the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 there are no noticeable differences in their screens. We have two again 40 and 44mm configurations that we must take into account depending on the size we want. Where we are going to find differences is in the high range. Samsung has opted for the same size in the new generation of the Watch Ultra with a single 47 mm configuration. But be careful because while the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 reaches a Brightness up to 5,000 nits. In practice this means that you will be able to see the screen better outdoors. From Exynos to Snapdragon At the performance level, things change with the arrival of the new generation, and Samsung has taken a fairly big step by betting on Qualcomm instead of its own processors. In this sense, while the previous generation (and here we are talking about the Watch8 and Watch Ultra) had the Exynos W1000, the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 incorporate the Snapdragon Wear Elite. More battery The battery capacity in the Galaxy Watch9 grows very little compared to the previous generation, going from 325 (40 mm) and 435 (44 mm) mAh of the Watch8 to 390 and 445 mAh respectively. Where we do have a change, and quite a big one, is in the high range. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra incorporates a 590 mAh battery, while the new generation arrives with a 800 mAh battery. The difference is notable and, although we will see this in its corresponding analysis, this will have a positive impact on autonomy. A much more complete sensor Although in general terms there are no major changes at the sensor level between both generations, there are some very interesting additions in the health section. The new generation comes with everything that the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra already offered, but they also have the function of sleep apneaswhich is exclusive for Galaxy phones, and the cardiovascular health functions, the physical fitness index and hearing risk alerts. Price The previous generation is still on sale, so it can be purchased for a lower price than the previous generation: He Samsung Galaxy Watch9 It has a price from 409 euros (minimum configuration). He Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra It has a price of 749 euros. He Samsung Galaxy Watch8 can be found for a price of 324 euros (minimum configuration). He Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra can be found for a price of 630.85 euros. Which Samsung Galaxy Watch to choose? Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 continues to be sold in many stores, and at a very good price. Right now the most notable thing is: Its pricewhich is inferior to its new generation. Your screenwhich does not vary too much from the Watch9. If you are going to buy a Galaxy Watch, it is important to keep in mind that the new generation right now has an introductory offer. The Watch9 is almost at the same price as the Watch8. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 – 40mm The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 arrives with certain changes, especially internal. Where it stands out the most is in: Your processorwhich for this generation Samsung has opted for Qualcomm. Your batterywhich grows slightly compared to the previous generation. The new health functions. Samsung Galaxy Watch9 – 40mm The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra also continues to be sold at a lower price than the new generation. His key points right now are: performancewhich is still pretty good. Something to keep in mind is that the new generation is currently on sale with a launch offer, and at a lower price than the Watch Ultra. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is the watch that has undergone the most changes. Where it stands out the most is in: Its maximum brightnesswhich is now 5,000 nits. Your processorwhich incorporates the Snapdragon Wear Elite. The batterywhich grows a lot compared to the Watch Ultra. Your new health features. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Technical sheet of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch8 samsung galaxy watch ultra Samsung Galaxy Watch9 samsung galaxy watch ultra2 dimensions and weight 40mm: 40.4 x 42.7 – 30 grams 44mm: 43.7 x 46 mm – 34 grams 47.4 x 47.4 x 12.1mm. 60.5 grams 40mm: 42.7 x 40.4 x 8.6 mm – 31.5 grams 44mm: 46 x 43.7 x 8.6 mm – 34 grams 47.4 x 47.1 x 10.7mm 61.5 grams screen Super AMOLED 40mm: 1.34 inches, 438 x 438 pixels 44mm: 1.47 inches, 480 x 480 pixels sapphire crystal Maximum brightness: 3,000 nits 1.5 inch AMOLED Resolution 480 x 480 Maximum brightness of 3,000 nits Always On Display in full color Super AMOLED 40mm: 1.37 inches, 438 x 438 pixels 44mm: 1.47 inches, 480 x 480 … Read more

connect Madrid and the Atlantic with a canal

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If all roads lead to Rome… Why couldn’t Madrid have at least one that connected it directly and, above all, navigably with the Atlantic? The idea sounds macaronic, but for a while it seemed to take on all the logic in the world in the man’s head. king Philip II. He had reasons to love it, of course. At the end of the 16th century Spain received baited ships with the generous treasures arrived from the Americas in the form of precious metals, spices and wood that were unloaded in the south of the country. From there they had to continue to Madrid, court seaton a journey almost as complicated and dangerous as the voyage across the Atlantic. In your journey towards the center of the plateau The carts had to cross paths that today would make even the most painted of people hiccup, roads that were poorly maintained and that became muddy every time it rained. As if that were not enough and as a cherry on top, there was the constant stalking of the bandits of Sierra Morena. Result: transportation was complicated, not without risks and made the merchandise more expensive. Philip II wanted to remedy all that. (Commons) And I thought I knew how. In Flanders He had seen the benefit that could be obtained from river transport thanks to locks and canals, elements that, he concluded, could also well be used in the Iberian Peninsula. In the 16th century there were no swamps to hinder the passage of ships, the flow of the rivers favored it and…—that is the key—Portugal was under the rule of the Austrianswhich made it easier for Madrid to look, not at the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Cádiz or the Cantabrian Sea, but directly at Lisbon. With an eye on Portugal The father of the idea, the mastermind in charge of convincing the many skeptics and carrying out such a technical challenge was the Italian Juan Bautista Antonellia military engineer who had already served under Charles V and noted for his fortification designs. In April 1581 Antonelli obtained a royal certificate which gave him carte blanche with a clear purpose: “to recognize and see the Tagus River from the town of Abrantes (…) to Alcántara to see how it could be made navigable.” The ultimate goal of the company, however, went beyond the Portuguese or Extremadura border. What was proposed was expand channels so that ships could navigate the Tagus from Lisbon to Aranjuez and continue from there along the Jarama and Manzanares. April 25 Bridge, which spans the estuary of the Tagus River in the Lisbon area. As detailed by Pedro Gargantilla in the diary ABCthe tremendously ambitious idea was to enable a navigable route of about 600 kilometers that would overcome 650 meters of elevation difference. Antonelli did not beat around the bush and shortly after presented to King Philip II in the Cortes of Tomar a project that would allow the Tajo to be crossed between Lisbon and Alcántara, in Extremadura. Austria liked the idea. And he liked it so much. Savoring the advantages that the project would bring for commerce, its benefits for the Royal Treasury and even the prestige it would give him beyond the borders of his empire, the monarch did not take long to roll out the red carpet to Antonelli. Three months later, Felipe II released funds and gave instructions to the mayor of Alcántara and the authorities of Castile to fix things for him. as easy as possible to Italian. Two years later, in 1583, Antonelli concluded the works to condition the Tagus between Alcántara and Abrantes and in 1584 Philip II himself traveled from Madrid to Aranjuez to see with his own eyes how that company was progressing. he was so excited and whom he had trusted so much. At the beginning of 88—remember the Royal Academy of History (RAH)—a test was even organized with seven barges that traveled in 15 days between Toledo and Lisbon. The counterarmy in Lisbon. Did that mean that the project was already on track? Did the people of Madrid see how Philip II’s dream of seeing the galleons arrive at the gates of the capital came true? Was the bank of the Manzanares prepared for a deployment of docks, docks and mooring bollards? Not quite The delirious dream of Philip II encountered three implacable enemies: death, lack of funds and… England. And all three struck in such a short time that they knocked out the plan. The first blow came in March 1588 with the death of Antonelli. His replacement at the head of the project was taken by his nephew, Cristobal de Roda Antonellibut the company no longer raised its head and just ten years later its other great promoter, Philip II himself, died. The project was also not favored by the enormous investment allocated by Austria to the “Invincible Army” with which he intended to bend the pulse of England nor the serious economic difficulties that the State treasury went through. If that scenario was not complex enough on its own, some time later, in 1668, it was added the “divorce” with Portugalwhich complicated a project that aspired to skip The Stripe. The dream of opening a navigable canal between Madrid and the Atlantic in the 16th century was simply frustrated. From revolutionary infrastructure it became curious chapter in the historical chronicle of the Austrians. In the 19th century, the railroad buried the canal forever. Of course, the idea continued for a long time after Philip II and Antonelli were buried. Throughout the following decades, other renowned technicians and monarchs of the House of Bourbons, such as the engineers Luis Carduchi, Carlos Lemaur, Felipe IV, Fernando VI, Charles IIICharles IV or Ferdinand VII, also proposed improving river communications, although not always looking to Portugal. Interest shifted to the south or even to the waters of the Cantabrian. His efforts also left a mark perfectly visibleeven today. 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Google has plenty of chips to sell. He prefers to keep them so as not to be left behind in the AGI race.

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reach the AGI (General Artificial Intelligence) is one of the great goals of Big Tech at the moment. Although expectations have been lowered regarding this concept of governing AI that does everything, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, does not want to be left behind in this race, and therefore has made the decision to reserve the computing power of its TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) to achieve this goal. The clasee is in a term medio. For years, the cloud business has been measured by the ability to sell infrastructure to third parties. Now, with the AI ​​race fueling demand for specialized chips, Google has opted to serve itself first, according to they count from The Register. And this is a sign of the extent to which Big Tech considers AGI a strategic objective and not just a marketing label. In detail. The confirmation came during the presentation of results of Alphabet’s second quarter, according to the media. Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan I asked directly how the company distributed its TPUs among the customers who want to buy them and its own internal needs. “Our first priority is to ensure that we are allocating what we need to compete on the frontier of AGI development,” responded Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google. “That is the basis of everything we do,” he continued. Asked again by another analyst, Mark Shmulik, of Bernstein, about how computing capacity is distributed between search engine, cloud and model training, Pichai insisted in the same idea of ​​prioritizing this goal and, then, distributing it between Search, YouTube, its corporate cloud (Vertex), and other areas such as data analysis or cybersecurity. The cloud business. That Google reserves chips for itself does not mean that the business of selling cloud is limping. Quite the opposite. Google Cloud billed $24.75 billion in the quarter, 82% more than a year before, with a profit of $8.8 billion (a growth of 214%). The company attributes this push to the strong demand for infrastructure and AI solutions, and still has a pending order book of $514 billion, that is, contracts already signed that its clients have not yet consumed. Nor has the search engine been harmed by the emergence of generative AI, as some analysts feared. Search revenue has grown by 17% and YouTube advertising revenue has grown by 13%. Pichai defended that he AI Modede Search is, in fact, generating “more searches”, and thanks to technical improvements the company has managed to “reduce the cost of each response generated with AI” to its lowest level since that tool was launched. And now what. Google’s appetite for chips is such that its own is not enough. And the financial director, Anat Ashkenazi, explained that the company will raise its investment forecast in AI infrastructure for this year to a range of between 195,000 and 205,000 million dollars, above the previous range of 180,000 to 190,000 million. The reason is what Ashkenazi herself described as a “supply-constrained environment,” which will force Google to turn to third-party capacity during the third quarter as a bridging solution while it expands its own infrastructure. Pichai justified this additional expense as a long-term bet to not lose its large cloud clients, even if it means assuming specific losses for a few months in exchange for multi-year contracts that are very profitable in the long run. However, not even these record figures have prevented a fairly significant setback. And Alphabet’s free cash flow has closed the quarter in negative, -5.9 billion dollars, something that has not happened since 2004. As expected, investors have not received this news with enthusiasm, so the company’s shares fell 4% at the close of the market. In Xataka | When Google looked into the abyss of AI, the abyss looked back: today its search engine is more addictive than ever

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold7, head to head

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The arrival of the new flagship Samsung foldable raises again the key question when renewing a device: “Is it a big enough jump to justify its starting price or is the previous model still the smartest purchase?” We analyze point by point all the innovations introduced by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra regarding the Galaxy Z Fold7 to find out what really changes and which one best suits your needs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, 256 GB, Mobile Phone, Graphite The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 8” 256GB/12GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Main characteristics of both models SAMSUNG GALAXY Z fold8 ultra samsung galaxy z fold7 Dimensions and weight Folded: 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9 mm Unfolded: 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm 215 grams Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm 215 grams folding screen 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X QXGA+ resolution (2,504 x 2,256 pixels) 422 pixels per inch 3,000 nits Refresh rate: 1-120Hz Vision Booster 8 inches QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2184 x 1968), 368ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate main screen 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FullHD+ resolution (1,080 x 2,520 pixels) 422 dpi Refresh rate: 1-120Hz Vision Booster 6.5-inch FHD+ screen Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (2520 x 1080, 21:9), 422 ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Ram memory and storage 12/256GB 12/512GB 16GB/1TB 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 16GB / 1TB main camera 200 MP wide angle, quad pixel AF, OIS, f/1.7, FOV 85º 50 MP wide angle, OIS, f/1.7, FOV 120º 10 MP telephoto (3x), PDAF, OIS, f/2.4, 36º FOV 200 MP, Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1. 7, 0.6μm, FOV: 85˚ 12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.4μm, FOV: 120˚ 10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X optical zoom front camera Main screen: 10 MP, f/2.2, FOV 85º Folding screen: 10 MP, f/2.2, FOV 100º 10 MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm, FOV: 85˚ (outdoor screen) 10MP, f/2.2, 1.12μm, FOV: 100˚ (indoor screen) battery Dual 5,000 mAh (typical) 45W fast charging 20W wireless charging PowerShare Reverse Wireless Charging Dual 4,400 mAh (typical) 25W fast charging 15W wireless charging PowerShare Reverse Wireless Charging connectivity 5G NSA/SA LTE Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6 NFC GPS 5G LTE Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 operating system Android 17 One UI 9 Android 16 One UI 8 others IP48 resistance Galaxy AI Knox Now Brief Now Nudge IP48 resistance price From 2,199 euros From 1,444 euros The design continues in a continuous line On an aesthetic level, Samsung already did a good job with the Z Fold7 by reducing the thickness to 8.9 mm folded and 4.2 mm when open and also lightened the weight to 215 grams compared to 239 grams of the Z Fold6. The new Z Fold8 Ultra follows a continuous line, maintaining the same folded thickness and weightalthough it has dropped to 4.1 mm when deployed. The difference in this aspect, therefore, is quite subtle. Hardware: higher power and better cooling As for its brain, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has taken a step forward and brings the processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, optimized for maximum performance. Of course, the new model from the Korean firm goes on sale with the same configurations as its predecessor: 12 or 16 GB of RAM (LPDDR5X) and 256, 512 or 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage. Although in terms of power, the Fold8 Ultra improves compared to the previous generation, the evolution does not only have to do with the chip. It also comes with a expanded graphite cooling structure. This means that it is capable of dissipating heat much better, thus avoiding the heating that could appear in the Fold7 after using it for heavy tasks or prolonged gaming sessions. Software with AI as the protagonist He Z Fold7 It was released on the market under the Android 16 operating system (with One UI 8 customization layer, which can now be updated to version 8.5). The new Z Fold8 Ultra comes to the market, for its part, with Android 17 and One UI 9 out of the box and with a variety of advanced AI features and seven years of guaranteed system and security updates. Screen: same size but higher resolution It is in this section that we find some interesting news. The Z Fold7, when unfolded, showed a screen 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x with resolution of 2,376 x 968 pixels. The size of the new generation screen is the same, although it offers higher resolution (2,504 x 2,256 pixels) and reaches 3,000 nits of maximum brightness. He also releases a movie Flex Titaniumwhich improves resistance and makes the crease less visible. Regarding the external screen, the dimensions are the same (6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a resolution of 2,376 x 968 pixels), but in the case of the Fold8 Ultra, the resolution rises to 2,520 x 1,080 pixels. Both models also present a thandle adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hzso fluidity is assured in both. A new leap in the photographic section Although the Z Fold7 already featured a top-notch photography system, the Fold8 Ultra improves it by far. The rear continues to consist of a triple camera with 200 MP main sensor (f/1.7) with improved HDR and the new model adds an ultra wide angle that grows to 50 MP (f/1.9) and a 10 MP telephoto lens (f/2.4) with three-fold optical zoom. The front cameras remain two 10 MP lenses. Another notable thing about the new Z Fold8 Ultra is that it is compatible with Dual Recording (to record both sides at the same time) and with MyFanCam (which automatically tracks the subject we want). The technology Nightography It has also been renewed in this new 2026 model and records in 8K. Autonomy and charging: greater capacity and faster charging This section is where one of the perhaps most anticipated changes comes. The … Read more

close its beaches due to the thermal blowout

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heat waves are changing the behavior of tourists in Spainbut we cannot forget the people who live 365 days a year in tourist cities. Those who travel there can avoid doing so during the hottest times, but when it comes to your place of residence it is not so easy. Beach baths can be quick solutions to beat the heat. However, when this is too extreme, anything out of the water can be very dangerous. For this reason, the Alicante city council will close the beaches today starting at 5 p.m. due to the red alert declared in this third heat wave of the summer. No beaches, no parks. This decision affects both to the beaches, as well as to the parks and gardens. And, in reality, it is not only due to the heat wave. In fact, if that were the only reason, perhaps the beach closure would have been set in the middle of the day, when temperatures are higher. It was done at 5 p.m., because from that time on it is expected that there will be thermal bursts, which would cause very strong gusts of wind, as well as sudden increases in temperature. Revenge what? A thermal blowout is a phenomenon that silk due to the formation of precipitation that never reaches the ground, since on the descent it encounters a layer of very warm and dry air, which evaporates it. The evaporation process requires energy, which is extracted from the surrounding air, cooling it suddenly. The cold air tends to fall downwards, so a downdraft is formed, which will increasingly have a larger column of air above it. The weight of this compresses said current, so that it heats up suddenly, giving rise to increases of about 5ºC in a very few minutes. Sometimes they can even rise 15ºC. On the other hand, when this current of hot air falls suddenly above the earth’s surface, it can no longer continue to descend, so it expands violently in all directions, like the stream of water from a tap that we suddenly turn on. The result is very intense winds, practically hurricane-force. It should be noted that layers of very hot and dry air that give rise to blowouts are more frequent during a heat wavewhich is why these phenomena are becoming more and more frequent. Also terraces and nightstands. In Spain, the decision has already been made to prohibit the opening of terraces in bars during the hottest hours of the day during heat waves. For this reason, in Alicante, terraces and nightstands cannot be opened between 5 and 9 p.m. The Santa Bárbara castle will also be closed and attention will be paid to umbrellas, flower pots and any other object that could cause urban accidents due to the wind. Be careful with the trees. Finally, the City Council has warned residents to avoid walking through wooded areas, to avoid possible accidents if a tree falls due to the wind. Images | Zarateman In Xataka | Sea temperature continues to rise and experts are clear: “It is partly favored by the start of a new El Niño phenomenon”

the ghost of drought has not yet gone away

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Spain’s reservoirs accumulate water. Quite. The balance published on Monday by the Government shows that the water reserve is at 73.4% of its capacity, which is equivalent to about 41,100 cubic hectometers (hm3), almost 3,000 more than last year and 9,300 than the average of the last decade. Now, that does not mean that Spain can breathe free from the specter of water cuts. On the contrary. Reserves have been declining for months while warnings echo of those who remember that droughts must be solved with the swamps still full. There is a revealing fact: the water reserve has been reducing since may and Galicia activated weeks ago the pre-alert for “moderate shortages” in several areas. The percentage: 73.4%. That is the level of occupancy of the reservoirs. He last balance from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Miteco) shows that the swamps of peninsular Spain, with a capacity of 56,042 hm3, currently store 41,110. If we go down to detail we see that there are areas in which the stock is much higher and others in which it is clearly lower. In Júcar the reserves are at 60.8% and in Galicia-Costa at 65.2% while in the internal basins of the Basque Country or Catalonia they exceed 85%. In general, the Atlantic side remains at 74.8% and the Mediterranean side is around 68.8%. Is it a bad balance? No. Not at least if we take into account the panorama that Spain faced in other years at this point in the summer. At the end of July 2025, the country’s dams they remained at 68.4%with just over 38,300 hm3 of water, and there were certain regions in which the outlook was very worrying. The water reserve stored in the Segura basin It didn’t even reach 29%when now exceeds 56%. In general, Miteco itself recognizes that the dammed water is higher than that of a year ago and the average for the last decade, which is at 31,831 hm3. This is the case in both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. It’s not all good news. No. And that’s probably the most important part. Perhaps the current water outlook is not bad, especially if we compare it with that of recent years, but there is one fact that cannot be omitted either: reserves have been declining for months and there is no hope of that changing. In fact, this negative trend can be traced back to May 19, when Miteco calculated that the reservoirs were above the 84% of its capacity. A month later that indicator had already dropped to 80.1% and on Monday it was at 73.4%. Dams that empty. A quick Google search comes up to find news about swamps that are slowly emptying. It happens with the Ciudad Real reservoirs and Salamanca or in Andalusia and Estremadurato cite a handful of examples. In Galicia the Xunta even went one step further and opted two weeks ago for activating the “pre-alert for moderate water shortage” in the Lérez and Anllóns and Costa da Coruña river systems up to the border with Arteixo. In Vigo have activated also the pre-alert. There at the beginning of the month the mayor, Abel Caballero, assured that there was water for five months and that its main dam, Eiras, has fewer reserves than it accumulated around the same time in 2017, the year in which the region suffered one of its worst droughts. How is that possible? Very easy, due to the peculiar meteorology that Spain is encountering this year. The winter was very rainy. So much so that Miteco calculates that it was the eighth with the most rainfall since it began collecting data on the subject, in 1961. So far in the 21st century there has only been two others in which the most water was collected, 2000-2001 and 2009-2010. This explains why in March the reservoirs accumulated just over 46,800 hm3 of water for human, agricultural and industrial consumption, 83.5% of its capacity. In the entire historical series there is no March with a better indicator. From that stage we went to a spring particularly “dry”during which 75% of what has been normal for that season between 1991 and 2020 was collected on the peninsula. In June the change was even more radical. The Aemet calculates that the average precipitation in peninsular Spain was just 12.4 mm“which represents 39% of the normal value for the month,” he clarifies. In the historical archive From the agency there are only two Junes in which the umbrella was less needed. “It is worth thinking about the drought”. It is not about being catastrophic with the reservoirs at 73.4% of its capacity, but it is advisable to keep in mind reflections such as the one I left in April in The Conversation Jorge Rodríguez-Chueca, professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). Despite the good water reserve data that Spain had at that time, the expert warned: “It is at this time when it is appropriate to think about the drought.” The reason is very simple: strategies must be drawn up when there is still water in the swamps, not when we have dragged on for months with hardly any rain. date hm3 of dammed water Water reserve (%) 05/19/2026 47,178 84.2 06/02/2026 46,593 83.1 06/16/2026 45,672 81.5 06/30/2026 43,955 78.4 06/14/2026 42,192 75.3 06/21/2026 41,110 73.4 The other figure: 32,000 hm3. Although the copious winter rains had allowed Spain leave behind the state of drought that the country has been dragging since 2021Rodríguez-Chueca insisted: “It is now, when the reservoirs are full, when the drought must be addressed through planning and awareness.” “The amount of water impounded is only a specific image, not a guarantee for the future,” insisted the UPM expert before slipping in a key piece of information: Spain’s annual consumption is around 32,000 hm3. “Drought does not appear suddenly, it is a cumulative process. If consumption remains high, the system may seem safe. But if it also rains less, … Read more

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