The last thing we expected to see in the “war on the wolf” was this: armored sheep

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The image of a sheep equipped with plastic armor full of spikes seems straight out of a medieval fantasy film, but it is the last story we have known about the complex coexistence between livestock and large predators. However, beyond the ingenuity of individual solutions, scientific literature has spent decades analyzing which non-lethal measures are truly effective in protecting livestock that do not involve covering a sheep with armor as if it were a medieval soldier. The armored sheep. Recently, different media echoed the story of Rudolf Schaubach, a 72-year-old rancher from Villach (Austria) who has come to the fore for registering with the European Patent Office an unusual invention which consists of a plastic net with sharp spikes that surrounds the animal, imitating the defense mechanism of a hedgehog. And desperation in the face of the economic losses caused by large predators destroying his sheep pushed this rancher to make this decision in order to ultimately protect his animals. The result. Equipping a single animal took about an hour, which makes this idea a logistically unaffordable process for an entire herd, since equipping them all would require even more workers. In addition, animal organizations they ended up denouncing the initiative for possible non-compliance with animal welfare regulations when seeing that the animal could suffer with that plastic armor on top and also for the damage to predators. What science says. When experts analyze the conflict between ranchers and predators, they warn that the evidence available is heterogeneous and that we should avoid absolute statements that a measure is magnificent and always works. Here they point out that the effectiveness of the measures taken depends enormously on the geographical context, the type of exploitation and the pressure from predators. We have an example in 2018, where a scientific review exhaustively reviewed the state of livestock protection. Their first conclusion is a slap on the wrist for research, since they pointed out that strong experimental evidence is still lacking in many of the methods that are applied. Despite this, the study did manage to identify which tools have better support highlighting the use of guard dogsthe fences and the fladry, which is nothing more than a line of ropes with colored flags that flutter in the wind, acting as a visual deterrent for wolves. More conservative. One measure that can be considered in response to these problems is to kill the predator, but here science indicates that lethal control is not the most consistent response in the long term. In fact, they insist that the solution is to change the way herds are managed. We have the best example in a 2017 study where different scoldings from the United States were analyzed for seven years. The research showed that implementing an adaptive strategy of non-lethal measures dramatically reduced sheep losses to wolves in the protected area compared to areas where such management was not applied. That is why prevention is not about putting up a fence and forgetting about it, but about evaluating, adapting grazing, moving flocks strategically and keeping dogs alert. Images | LT1 OÖ In Xataka | Galicia lacks shepherds to clean the mountains. So he has done the most logical thing: create a school for shepherds

After Germany did not rate Uwe Boll’s new film by age, Elon Musk decided to premiere it himself on X

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The German FSK, the German age ratings body (private, self-regulated by the film industry, not related to the government) has been denying age ratings to films of extreme violence for decades. This time a controversial decision with the latest film by one of the most disastrous directors of all time has ended up resulting in the richest man in the world publishing it on his social network as an act of resistance against state censorship. Let’s see who is right in all this hubbub. But who…? Uwe Boll is a German director and producer known primarily for his film adaptations of video games. Terrible adaptations: ‘BloodRayne’, ‘Alone in the Dark’, ‘In the name of the king’ (based on ‘Dungeon Siege’) or ‘Postal’ are some of them. Despite some occasional successes (‘House of the Dead’ has a very nice trotting edge), Boll has deservedly earned the fame of being one of the worst directors in history, a fame only surpassed by his ingenuity when it comes to organizing publicity stunts, such as sketching evenings against his critics. What is it about? A former American military man based in Europe inherits his father’s real estate business. After witnessing the murder of a mother at the hands of migrant criminals, he decides to take justice into his own hands and begins a violent campaign against criminals and corrupt judges that turns him into a viral phenomenon: celebrated by many, and also persecuted by law enforcement and powerful enemies. Citizen Vigilante. His new film, written, produced and directed by Boll himself, was released on June 19 in a few theaters in the United States and on digital through Quiver Distribution. The protagonist is Armie Hammer, a detail of the casting that adds murky layers to the film: it is Hammer’s most relevant role since his career sank following allegations of sexual assault and emotional abuse in 2021 (with unspeakable overtones of cannibalism), although the investigation concluded without charges. Hammer recognized that ‘Citizen Vigilante’ was his first job offer in five years, and that when Boll called him, he burst into tears. Boll, very cunning, chose Hammer deliberately. As explained“I hired him because he is a great actor and also because he had been canceled and wanted to work. They didn’t accuse him of anything, there was no lawsuit. He was just a famous guy who had behaved badly.” It is an important detail: the casting is already a political statement, as it could not be otherwise, anti-woke. The role of the FSK. The FSK denied the film an age rating in two successive rounds. And although Boll calls it state censorship, it is not. The FSK is an entity serving the film industry itself, not a government body. The State only intervenes when a work violates current criminal laws, so Boll could have released his film without going through the FSK. Of course, there are commercial consequences: without the rating, the film cannot be shown in multiplexes or sold on DVD in large stores, and platforms such as Netflix in Germany do not include it in their catalog. But of course: Boll himself welcomes this decision by the FSK: without this extra publicity, ‘Citizen Vigilante’ would have gone unnoticed. The scandal is part of the film’s dissemination campaign. Enter Musk. Since December 2025, X has been in open conflict with the European institutions. That month the European Commission imposed a fine of 140 million dollars to X for failure to comply with the Digital Services Act, the law that forces platforms to combat misinformation and illegal content. In February 2026, X filed an appeal with the General Court of the European Union, alleging serious procedural errors and bias in the investigation. The publication of ‘Citizen Vigilante’ in Musk’s TL It fits perfectly with that narrative: Europe censors, X is a territory of freedom. Of coursethe reactions of those close to Musk (Libs of TikTok, Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos) were immediate. But we have already seen the reality of the matter: no one has censored ‘Citizen Vigilante’, which has simply been rejected at a private ratings board. To watch. As is usual in cases of films used as throwing weapons between political factions, opinions are dispersed: audience score of the 93% on Rotten Tomatoesbut only three critic reviews, all negative. Variety He said the film is “so astonishingly bad that it almost seems like Boll is deliberately sabotaging his protagonist, whose return can only be harmed by this project.” But thanks to Musk’s push, he is in the 31st place on IMDB. For now, until tomorrow the film will be able to be seen on X, on Musk’s own account. The movie is possibly horrible. But not everyone can boast of having Elon Musk as an enthusiastic distribution partner. In Xataka | Elon Musk is going to turn 4,000 workers into millionaires and himself into a billionaire thanks to one thing: SpaceX

that of “voyeurs” who take photos of girls up their skirts

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The railway station JR Hakata Fukuoka is neither more nor less than that: one of the many (many) terminals spread throughout Japan. At the end of last year it was news however for an unconventional initiative. Those responsible installed a series of angular mirrors of rectangular shape and 32.5×48.5 cm on both sides of the escalators so that passengers can detect any suspicious movement behind their backs. The curious thing is what crimes those responsible for the station want to avoid. They don’t have pickpockets or crooks in mind as much as voyeurs with cameras. “Be careful with the recordings!” The JR Hakata Station Case it’s interesting because it is part of a larger problem that goes far beyond Fukuoka: voyeurism. More specifically, the capture of intimate photos of women without their consent. For reference, the Hakata police station recorded 200 violations of the law between January and September 2025 alone. This makes it easier to understand that under the mirrors installed on the stairs of JR Hakata there are posters warning: “Beware of covert recordings!” “We hope they will help reduce crime. We want to prove to society that we do not tolerate voyeurism,” claims the head of the police station, Y. Kiyosue. The number: 9,237. Going beyond particular cases or simple anecdotes is not always easy, but that is what CNN has just done in a article in which he analyzes the problem of voyeurism in Japan, focusing especially on those people who take photos or record videos clandestinely, for example by sliding their cell phone under girls’ skirts. According to the American media, despite the efforts of the Japanese authorities to stop the problem and the tightening of laws, photographic voyeurism continues to be a scourge. Only in 2025 did the police carry out 9,237 arrests related to cases of voyeurs, the highest number to date. In 2023 another analysis BBC’s report on the same topic estimated the number of arrests for clandestine photos at more than 5,000, which at that time was already a record number and represented three times as many incidents as in 2010. One of the most affected groups were airplane stewards. A survey by the National Aviation Union revealed that almost seven out of ten Japan’s flight attendants had reported taking photographs behind their backs. What is the reason for this increase? The increase in cases is overwhelming, but it does not have to show that voyeurism has skyrocketed. Or that doesn’t have to be the only reason. In Japan, the authorities slip that if the number of arrests has exceeded 9,200, it is, in part, because in 2023 national legislation adapted to strengthen the fight against sexual crimes. The change allowed ‘photographic voyeurism’ to go from being prosecuted based on ordinances of local prefectures to having a more general framework, with defined crimes. In reality, the change adopted in 2023 is much broader and affects other sexual crimes. For example, one of his most famous measures was the expansion of the sexual consent law, which passed from 13 to 16 years. Shortly before, in 2017Japan had already revised its Penal and Prosecution Code for the first time in more than a century to clarify two basic questions: what exactly rape is and whether only women can be victims of assault. @cnn Videos of suspected upskirters being chased through Japan’s streets are a daily sight on social media. But police data shows a troubling shift—a growing number of those accused are children themselves. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery and her team spent months investigating why more minors are committing this crime and spoke to a minor who filmed about 30 girls before being caught. ♬ original sound – CNN A ‘simpler’ crime. Another key that helps understand the increase in arrests is that voyeurs who want to secretly take photos have it much easier today than a few decades ago. The expansion of the smartphones It allows everyone to carry a camera in their pocket and social networks and messaging apps make it easy for those looking to exchange material. CNN reporters documented for example Telegram and Discord chats. The first ensures that its moderation system eliminates millions of files every month and in 2026 it eliminated more than 260,000 groups and channels. Peeping Toms and Sport. The truth is that there is a quick review of the newspaper library to read cases about hidden cameras or coaches complaining of the onlookers. A particularly notable case occurred in May, when an athlete who participated in the Dishui Xing-Quan Lake Traverse denounced that intimate photos of him had been shared on an official platform with 10,000 viewers. ZME Science assures There are athletes who even wear clothing made with a fabric capable of absorbing infrared light. The objective: to stop voyeurs who use special cameras to better appreciate their silhouette or underwear. School pending. The problem is serious enough that in March the Ministry of Education review the guidelines that seek to avoid inappropriate sexual behavior between teachers and students. Among other issues, the Government’s draft with the legislative changes contemplated the dismissal of those teachers who commit this type of crime and that classrooms, bathrooms and locker rooms be inspected to avoid hidden cameras. It is not a toast to the sun or a capricious measure. Does just one year Two teachers were arrested accused of sharing intimate images of minors through messaging apps in which other primary and secondary teachers allegedly participated. According to the AFP agency, the detainees, men aged 42 and 37, allegedly photographed girls under 13 in their underwear. It matters how much… and who. CNN slides another worrying fact: It is not just that the number of arrests for voyeurism has increased, it is that the profile of those who commit this type of crime seems to be diversifying. It is no longer just about adult men (like the teachers ‘hunted’ last year), but also about children. According to the data consulted by the chain, the cases with … Read more

The big question in the middle of this terrible heat is whether we leave the air conditioning on or turn it off and turn it on again.

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In Spain, there are about 7.3 million homes with air conditioning and most of them don’t know what kind of voracious and carefree critter they have on their hands. They sense it, of course; They have heard rumors, it is true. But only when summer comes and it is eaten around 30% of the electricity bill It is when they understand the reality behind the ‘fresquito’. That’s when the moral debates also begin. And just when he is going to leave through the door, our protagonist takes control of the air conditioning, directs it towards the split and asks himself… should I turn it off or not? Is it better to turn it off even if when you return the house has become an oven and you have to cool it down again? Or is it true that turning on the device is so expensive that it is better to leave it running all the time? This is the story of how an old piece of advice has become so embedded in people’s consciousness that it continues to operate even though HVAC technology has changed. It is an answer, also, to one of the big questions of the summer. From “don’t turn it off” to inverter… As I say, air conditioners have changed a lot. Old compressors had very high consumption peaks and this is the origin of the idea that turning it off is expensive. But current investors They work in a different way and their speed is modulated so that the starts are smooth. However, this is more of a technical issue. The most important reason to turn off the air is another. Inside and outside. What really rules in all this is the heat outside the house, the heat inside and the insulation that separates it. The first two factors are important because heat enters the house at a rate proportional to that difference. That means, roughly speaking, that if the house is warm, the heat enters more slowly. In this sense, if we are going to go out for a few hours, it is best to turn off the air (or raise the thermostat a lot). He US Department of Energy He says it bluntly: the starting peak lasts seconds and you also have to pay for the machine hours. Is it a good idea to turn it on and off while we are inside? As the OCU recognized, An inverter should be left to regulate only while you are at home. (without constantly turning it on and off by hand) and turning it off “when leaving the room permanently.” In any case, the question that can save us is not so much whether we turn it off or not as how many degrees and how many hours we have it on. The world of air conditioning is full of myths: from those who think that setting the thermostat lower will cool the room faster to those who confuse the legal minimum for public spaces (27 degrees) with what experts recommend (about 24). The last thing to keep in mind is humidity… cooling may have become relatively trivial thanks to inverter technologybut dehumidifying is not so much. So in very humid climates it pays more not to turn off the air because recovering a comfortable environment costs more. But do we turn off or not? It depends on the situation. For a short getaway like picking up bread or running a quick errand, we can leave the air on. The difference is almost non-existent. If we are going to be away for a long time, it is better to turn it off or, at the very least, raise the thermostat. Image | Kien Nguyen In Xataka | Air conditioning in summer has a double standard of measurement: it cools us but gives us torticollis

It is the largest distillation attack ever recorded

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Anthropic has sent a confidential letter to the US Senate accusing Alibaba of orchestrating the largest distillation attack it has ever suffered Claude. According to share Bloomberg, the Chinese company would have created almost 25,000 fake accounts to extract capabilities from its AI model without paying for them or investing in its own development. What exactly happened. The media, which had access to the letter, affirms that this dates back to June 10 and was addressed to Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren. It states that operators linked to Alibaba and its AI laboratory, Alibaba Qwenwould have generated more than 28.8 million interactions with Claude between April 22 and June 5. According to the media, to avoid detection, they resorted to obfuscation techniques and proxy networks. The objective of these attacks, according to the media, was to extract the most advanced capabilities of the model, including agentic reasoning and software engineering. Claude is not available in China, so these attacks were supposedly executed through fraudulent accounts. What is distillation about?. Is a widely used technique in the industry to train smaller and cheaper models from the results of a more powerful one. In itself it is not illegal, but it is when it is done without authorization and on a massive scale as would have happened, in theory, in this case. Anthropic argues that these attacks turn “hundreds of billions of dollars in American investment and development into a massive subsidy for our geopolitical competitors,” according to collect the Wall Street Journal. It’s not the first time. In February, Anthropic had already pointed out three Chinese laboratories (DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax) for a similar campaign that claims to have generated more than 16 million interactions with their model through some 24,000 fake accounts. The signature account that OpenAI and Google have also published findings on similar attacks against their own models. What makes the Alibaba case different is the scale, almost twice as many interactions as the previous case. Also the timing, since the information suggests that it occurred weeks after the Trump administration would warn explicitly in an internal memo that this type of AI theft and at this scale was “unacceptable.” Audacity. Anthropic accuses Alibaba of having acted “brazenly” knowing it was in the crosshairs. The Chinese company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, operates in the United States and has investors regulated by the SEC. Even so, the media suggest that the attack occurred after the White House statement. The Financial Times points out Furthermore, the White House had concluded that Alibaba provided technological support for Chinese military operations against US targets, something the company categorically denies. This week, Alibaba He also filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon to remove her from a blacklist that links her to the Chinese army. What Anthropic asks of Congress. The company proposes three concrete measures: The first is to update antitrust laws so that AI companies can share information about these types of tactics without incurring legal problems. The second, strengthen export controls on advanced chips so that China cannot take advantage of the answers provided by American AI models even if it obtains them. The third, legislate to directly penalize Chinese laboratories that carry out distillation attacks, with sanctions that could include blocking their access to AI chips or models manufactured in the United States. The race behind. Anthropic warns in its letter that if China manages to close the gap, it could have “advanced cyber capabilities to deploy against the US government and American companies.” The model Mythos from Anthropic, which has worried everyone with its capabilities, it is precisely the one that worries Beijing the most. 360 Security Technology founder Zhou Hongyi called Mythos a “cyber nuclear weapon” at a conference in Beijing, according to informed South China Morning Post. Zhou admits that China is “far below” that level and called for developing its own equivalent to ensure mutually assured destruction in the event of a digital conflict. What can happen now. Alibaba shares have fallen more than 4% in Hong Kong after the accusation was made public, according to they advanced From the WSJ Laila Khawaja, director of research at Gavekal Technologies, told the media that, given that this is not the first accusation of this type against Chinese companies, the reputational damage should be limited. What’s really at stake is whether Anthropic can convince Congress to greenlight its requests. For now, the company simply says that it “will continue to work with Congress and the Administration to maintain American leadership in AI.” Cover image | AI-generated with Magnific In Xataka | The great fortunes of artificial intelligence: who is who in the new AI millionaires

Pixel 10, MacBook Air, LG OLED and more

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There are still months to go Black Fridaythe biggest offers campaign of the year. But There is no need to wait until then if we want to save a pinch in the purchase of technology: Amazon, among other stores, launches several powerful sales campaigns every several weeks, with the Prime Day as the best example of this. He Amazon Summer Prime Day This time it took place between the 23rd and today, June 26th. Four days full of bargains that we can take advantage of, among other things, to buy a phone or a portable discounted before prices continue to skyrocket more and more in a market, such as the current one, that continues to surprise us (for the worse) with each passing day. Google Pixel 10 Pro – 128GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links So if we haven’t yet been able to take advantage of this Amazon Prime Day, we still have time to do so: the following offers (and many more) will remain available until midnight tonight (or when they run out, whichever comes first). One last great opportunity to save a pinch on: Google Pixel 10 (549 euros), Pixel 10a (431 euros) and Pixel 10 Pro (729 euros), the Google’s latest high-end phone familywhich have just released Android 17 Orbegozo Air 46 (74.99 euros), an economical evaporative cooler with which to cope much better with the summer heat waves Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop (1,279 euros), device with 32 GB of RAM and RTX 5070 at a surprising price in these times LG OLED C5 55-inch television (849 euros), one of the best purchases we can make in OLED models of these inches Ugreen FineTrack Duo Trackers (29.99 euros), a couple of vital accessories to always have our belongings under control Kindle reader (95.95 euros), the most economical model of the Kindle family with an offer on the Prime Day horn MacBook Air 13-inch M4 (999 euros), maybe one of the last great offers of this super seller before your PVP increase Amazon Prime – 30 days free trial The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 phones With a future as uncertain as the one that appears for the mobile phone market (and anything that carries RAMactually), the best time to renew your smartphone is now. And we would even be a little late, seeing how prices vary from day to day. This Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to get ahead of those increases by getting, in the process, some of the most interesting Android phones of the moment: the three main members of the Google Pixel familywhich in addition to having great prices, just received Android 17 recently. Google Pixel 10 Pro – 128GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Orbegozo Air 46 Summer Prime Day has arrived in 2026 just in time to get ahead of the heat waves that are about to fall. Without spending too much, just 74.99 euroswe took home this Orbegozo Air 46: a evaporative air conditioner three in one silent, with a consumption of 55 W quite contained and a remote control that makes its use much easier. It is from Orbegozo, a well-known brand among this type of appliances. Orbegozo Air 46 Evaporative Air Conditioner 3 In 1 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Asus TUF A16 The Apple family of devices it just went up almost completely and the same happens with Microsoft and its Xbox Series. The hardware market in general, and gaming in particular, is anything but attractive for the buyer. However, gaming laptops (and also pre-assembled desktops) They continue to resist the RAM crisis by keeping prices surprisingly low for what they offer. This Asus TUF A16 laptop reduced on Prime Day (1,279 euros) is an excellent example of this. Not only does it feature a great offer, but offers hardware that is difficult to believe in 2026 to cost what it costs: NVIDIA RTX 5070, Ryzen 7 260, 32 GB of RAM (pay attention to the generous amount of RAM) and 1 TB of SSD. With a 16-inch IPS screen at 1600p and 165 Hz. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-QT006 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG OLED C5 55 For me, the bargain in televisions this Prime Day is starring LG OLED C5 55 (849 euros). A model that has been around 1,000 euros in recent days and that now drops below 850. But that stands out, beyond its (good) price, for its 55-inch 4K OLED panel. Neither too small nor too large, it is ideal for living rooms of all types and, above all, it has a great contrast, with pure blacks that offers an experience when watching movies, series and any content (and even to play on PS5 Pro, Switch 2 either Xbox Series) that few panels are capable of offering. LG OLED55C54LA – TV 55″, OLED EVO 4K The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Ugreen FineTrack Duo Summer, vacations and spending time away from home are the perfect combination to (hopefully not) lose the keys or any of the things that accompanies us on a daily basis. To avoid it, We can take advantage of this Prime Day to buy these Ugreen FineTrack Duo. A pair of cross-platform locators (29.99 euros) with brutal ratings on Amazon They are a safe bet. They are compatible with Android and iOS, offer a full year of autonomy and have an alert sound that reaches 100 dB. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Discounted since the beginning of Prime Day but now at a better price, the basic Kindle (95.95 euros) is, once again, the cheapest Kindle that we can buy today. These days it has been around 100 euros and today, almost at the end of Prime Day, has dropped to less than 96 euros. Precious for what it … Read more

“45 minutes of family sports support the health of parents and children”

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Yes take out time to exercise It is complicated in the world we live in, doing it with children is sometimes practically an impossible mission. On the other hand, children themselves sometimes do not reach the recommended physical activity times, either due to an excess of non-active extracurricular activities, not having access to outdoor places to play or due to abuse of certain sedentary leisure activities, such as games with video consoles. Given that parents and children, each in their own way, have the same problems, two scientists from Nottingham Trent University, Scarlett Fountain and Karah Dring, had an idea: what if they designed a plan so that families could play sports together? In their case, they opted for rugby games in pairs, but other options could be useful. They found that, as they imagined, practicing exercise as a family provides benefits for both physical and mental health. And the best thing is that it is not necessary to completely change the daily routines of children and adults, since in just 45 minutes you can see the results. Surveys that say it all. The authors of this research They began their study with a survey in which 25 families participated. Both adults and children had to answer a series of questions about their physical activity routines and the reasons why they consider that, if true, they do not practice enough sport. Adults agreed to mention problems such as the high price of organized activities or the lack of free time. There were also some who complained about not having local sports and leisure facilities nearby. The children, for their part, reported that seeing their parents staying active encourages them to exercise more. In fact, it is something that also happened the other way around. Both parents and children inspire each other to stay active. The solution seemed clear. 45 minutes of rugby. After analyzing the results of the surveys, Fountain and Dring They decided to design a family physical activity program. It would be free, accessible and quick, to solve all the problems they observed in the responses of the participating parents, although not all of them signed up. Only 16 families participated in the program. They chose rugby as a couple, as it is fun, adaptable and, unlike rugby typical team rugbyno contact. The 45-minute sessions included warm-ups, skills practice and small games. Before and after, both parents and children had to solve a series of cognitive tests on a computer. In addition, blood samples were taken from the adults. These results were compared with another 45-minute rest session, which would serve as a control. Good for physical and mental health. Both children and adults improved cognitive test scores after exercising as a family. For example, children performed better on a working memory task right after exercise. For their part, parents showed improvements in information processing. These improvements were maintained for at least 45 minutes. Regarding physical health, it was seen that, after lunch, adults had the same blood glucose levels as after rest, but less insulin. This means that they needed less amount of the hormone to regulate the levels of sugar consumed. His cells responded very well to insulin, they showed no resistance. Family exercise is beneficial for physical and mental health From school to work. As the authors of the study explained in an article for The Conversationa third of adults do not reach the recommended levels of physical activity. They don’t clarify where, but it is possibly in the United Kingdom. Even so, it is something that can be totally extrapolated to other parts of the world. On the other hand, only 4 out of 5 children between 11 and 17 years old do 60 minutes of exercise a day. Less than an hour of physical activity each day is very little for a child. The consequences for physical health are very clear, but sometimes we do not take into account how this influences cognitive performance at work, school, or simply in everyday life. For this reason, they believe that much more emphasis should be placed on providing families with opportunities to exercise together. If it is not possible separately, the solution, clearly, is to exercise as a team. Images | Magnificent In Xataka | In the fever to train strength, the gym has faced competition: more and more people train on the street

Prime Day has left us new minimum prices for several Corsair keyboards: all of these are still available

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Are you looking for a new keyboard? This Prime Day has left us with quite interesting offers, both in full keyboards and in reduced format. Many of them have flown, but the good news is that there are still several available, especially when it comes to the Corsair brand. Corsair K65 Plus Wireless 75% RGB Hot Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Pre-Lubricated Corsair MLX Fusion Tactile Switches – PBT Keycaps – QWERTY ES – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links All these discounted keyboards will only be discounted for a few hours, specifically until 11:59 p.m. tonight. In order to access these offers, we must be Amazon Prime users, although we can use 30 day trial period. Below, four Corsair keyboards that are still available at a very good price: Corsair K70 Pro TKL by 129.99 eurosan all-time low for this Corsair keyboard in a reduced format and with a wrist rest. Corsair Vanguard 96 by 129.99 eurosin 96% format and with LCD screen. Corsair K55 RGB Pro by 44.95 eurosa very economical membrane option. Corsair K65 Plus by 109.99 eurosan all-time low for one of the best compact keyboards out there. Corsair K70 Pro TKL The first of these keyboards is the K70 Pro TKL, one of Corsair’s high-end keyboards. It is very oriented towards gaming, since it has a very good response time compared to other models of the brand. It is designed to be long-lasting, resistant and has two buttons at the top right to change pro mode if we want to have one for playing and another for working. From 159.99 euros it now costs 129.99 eurosits historical minimum. CORSAIR K70 PRO TKL RGB Magnetic-Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard – Pre-Lubricated MGX Hyperdrive Adjustable Switches, Simultaneous SOCD and Quick Trigger, 8,000 Hz, QWERTY – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Corsair Vanguard 96 As an alternative to the previous one, we have this Vanguard 96. This one has a numeric keypad, but in 96% format. That means it’s a little narrower than conventional keyboards, which is perfect if you’re looking to cut down on some desk space. It also has a wrist rest and has an LCD screen that will allow us to consult useful information while we play. Costs 129.99 eurosits new all-time low (and a good discount compared to its RRP of 179.99 euros). Corsair Vanguard 96 Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – 96% Format, MLX Plasma Linear Switch, 8000Hz, LCD Screen, Virtual Stream Deck, G Buttons, SOCD Flashtap, QWERTY ES – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Corsair K55 RGB Pro Not all users like mechanical keyboards or don’t want to pay what they cost. This K55 RGB Pro is a cheaper alternative (especially now, when it costs 44.95 euros). It is a membrane keyboard, so it does not make that noise characteristic of membrane keyboards. Despite this, it is resistant and also has a wrist rest. It is not its historical minimum price, but it is barely 8 euros away from it. Corsair K55 RGB Pro Gaming Keyboard with Membrane Keys – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Corsair K65 Plus Finally, the Corsair K65 Plus, one of the brand’s best-selling keyboards. It is especially recommended if you are looking for something very compact (75% format) and, since it is wireless, it can also be used to take it on a trip. It has Corsair MLX Fusion switches, which offer quick response and a ‘hammered’ sound. Costs 109.99 eurosalthough Amazon currently indicates that delivery will take place on July 20. Corsair K65 Plus Wireless 75% RGB Hot Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Pre-Lubricated Corsair MLX Fusion Tactile Switches – PBT Keycaps – QWERTY ES – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | corsair In Xataka | Best keyboards for writing and working at value for money. Which one to buy based on use and seven recommended models In Xataka | Five things to consider before buying a Bluetooth keyboard

review with features, price and specifications

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One of the most ambitious robot vacuum cleaners on the market has just passed through our analysis floor: the Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete, the flagship of a brand that sounds new but has a lot of tradition and it shows. Nevertheless, started as a Xiaomi supplier. He already left us with a great taste in our mouths with his predecessor, the Dreame X50 Ultraand has shown that its pulse does not tremble when it comes to innovating by adding legs and arms to its robot vacuum cleaners or connecting it to the drain. This latest installment experiments with something that promises: unscrewing its mops and side brush like never before. ✅ Buy it if… You have a big house, full of corners and nooks. You’re a techie and you’re looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that’s up to par. You live with pets. ❌ Don’t buy it if… Technology is not your thing. You don’t want to spend a lot of money. You have little space at home. The essentials in 30 seconds The Dreame X60 Ultra Complete is an elegant robot vacuum cleaner that cleanliness is its strong point: Between its enormous suction capacity, double central rubber brush and an extendable side brush, it is the best we have tried for vacuuming floors. And we have pets at home. Mopping is not far behind: unless you drop a glass of soda, you can practically forget about the mop. The most surprising thing is that it is as if it “sees” spots and obstacles and acts accordingly. Between the fact that there is plenty to clean and that the navigation is quite well optimized, it has battery life for a while. However, something that stands out is how fast it charges: for a small apartment for mine it doesn’t matter too much, but if you have a large house, that fast charging is a real plus. This is a robot vacuum cleaner for technology lovers and it is not only because it is packed to the gills with it (retractable, by the way), it is because the app has boring options to personalize the cleaning to your liking and even to immortalize moments of your pets when it is cleaning (don’t panic: according to Dreame, the images do not go to any cloud. Of course, don’t techies, refrain: between the options and the fact that the interface is not the most intuitive in the world, it is easy for profiles like my mother gets into a ball. DREAME The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Our experience with the Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete A beautiful design that makes a difference. It is an elegant robot vacuum cleaner that catches the eye. Although it may not seem like it because the base occupies its own space, it is easy to find space for it at home without there being “visual noise.” But beyond the aesthetics, what is really interesting are the details that make the difference: the retractable txapela (ideal for sneaking under cabinets), the two central rubber brushes that are great in a home with pets like mine, the front brush and the two mops. These two extend up to 12 and 18 centimeters respectively, something that really helps to clean better. almost unmissable. A laser on the txapela, a camera on the front and AI are responsible for refined navigation: it doesn’t turn around too much, or get lost, or run over things on the floor (and there are a few in my house), although sometimes it errs on the side of conservativeness. This can cause areas to be left uncleaned. As for obstacles, it overcomes obstacles of a couple of centimeters well and, curious fact, it is the first time that I can leave the patio window open without the robot trying to escape. Don’t let me know that there is a dirty corner left. Where the Dreame In addition, these two rollers efficiently trap hair, no matter how small and fine it may be. Its effectiveness with carpets deserves special mention: here that maximum power really comes from cinema. Of course, if the carpet is hairy, you will still have to vacuum it by hand very occasionally. There is one person responsible for the fact that in these weeks of testing I have not had to take the broom or the mop out of the closet: the ability to dislodge the arm of the side brush and mops to better reach nooks and crannies. Because yes, it is also one of the vacuum cleaners that scrubs best: between the cleaner, what is self-cleaning and the action of friction – rotation, it eliminates difficult stains and even small spills. And it lasts, and lasts, and lasts… By putting it only on suction at maximum power (something you won’t have to do unless the floor is very, very dirty), it has completed the cleaning of a 55 square meter apartment in 50 minutes, using 64% of the battery. Using a medium power, a larger floor should not be a problem. If it runs out of battery, it not only returns to the base, charges and continues, but it does so with something rare in these devices: using fast charging. In five minutes it charges to 25%. A very complete app, for better and for worse. The app has absolutely everything you could want to control your robot vacuum cleaner and more. It allows, for example, to choose the order of the rooms or adjust how often to wash the mop. Of course, the interface is complex, has translation errors and may not be intuitive. In fact, for non-techie profiles like my mother, a simplified mode that will show only the essential settings would be great. Low and easy maintenance. In these weeks of testing, the only thing I have had to worry about is emptying the dirty water tank and filling the clean water tank, approximately once and twice a week, respectively. The … Read more

The largest earthquake in Venezuela in more than a century also showed that almost everyone has a pocket seismograph

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On June 24, a pair of earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 They shook northern Venezuela just 39 seconds apart, causing the largest seismic disaster the country has experienced in more than a century. The fatalities They already exceed 200with more than 4,300 injured and thousands missing. Collapsed buildings in Caracas, the international airport closed and an area of ​​devastation that extends for 150 kilometers. Curiously, seconds before the first earthquake hit, thousands of Android users in Venezuela received a notification on their phones. It is not that Google has the power to predict earthquakes, but the technical and scientific basis behind your alert system It’s fascinating. A country without an official seismic warning system. Venezuela does not have any national earthquake early warning system. If we compare with regions like Chile or Japan, which have thousands of seismic stations, the national network in Venezuela has less than 40and this is a huge limitation in terms of alerting and risk mapping capacity. The case of Venezuela was dramatic precisely due to this lack, since the country did not have enough time to evacuate. However, some people received warnings seconds or even minutes before noticing the tremor thanks to Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system. Pericles Sánchez, a 39-year-old writer from Caracas, He received the alert on his mobile phone with enough time to get out onto the street before the strongest shock came. As he explained, his family did not suffer damage to the house. How Google turns cell phones into seismographs. All smartphones have tiny accelerometers that can detect signs indicative of a possible earthquake. If your phone detects something that could be an earthquake, it sends a signal to Google’s detection server along with your approximate location. That server combines information from many phones to determine if an earthquake is really occurring. This is how Google competes against time, as it takes advantage of the fact that digital signals travel at a speed well above the speed at which seismic waves propagate through the ground. The system also uses artificial intelligence models trained with thousands of documented seismic events to analyze the pattern, frequency and coherence of signals received from multiple devices simultaneously. The alert is only activated when a minimum number of telephones in the same area simultaneously confirm a recognizable seismic pattern. Physics. Earthquakes generate different types of waves that travel at different speeds. Primary, or P, waves move fast (about six kilometers per second) but cause little damage. Secondary, or S, waves are slower (about three to four kilometers per second) but are responsible for most of the destruction. The Android system detects the first P wavesthose that arrive first, and sends the warning signal before the Ss reach people. This margin can be a few seconds or, for those who are further away from the epicenter, up to a minute. During a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the Philippines in November 2023, the system launched the first alert 18.3 seconds after the start of the earthquake. People closest to the epicenter received up to 15 seconds of warning and nearly 2.5 million people were alerted. Two types of alert, depending on the danger. The system emits two categories of notices for earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater. The BeAware alert is designed for mild shocks and informs the user with a conventional notification that respects the phone’s silent mode. The TakeAction alert is reserved for more dangerous situations, taking control of the screen and emitting a loud sound even if the mobile is silent. In both there is information about the estimated magnitude, the distance to the epicenter and basic safety recommendations. A network of 2.5 billion people. Google has taken advantage of motion sensors more than 2 billion smartphones to create an earthquake early warning system that is as effective as conventional seismometers, according to a study published in the journal Science in July 2025. The system has detected more than 18,000 earthquakes since its deployment in April 2021 and currently operates in 98 countries. In the US it operates better than in the rest of the countries. The system does not operate the same everywhere. In California, Washington and Oregon, Google work with the ShakeAlert teamwhich uses a network of more than 1,600 seismic sensors installed in the ground to detect earthquakes and determine their location and magnitude before sending the data to Android devices. Outside of those states, the approach is what has been seen in Venezuela: collective detection using the accelerometers of millions of mobile phones, without physical infrastructure on the ground. And it is precisely in this second modality where the system is most valuable, because it covers regions of the world that have never been able to afford professional seismic networks. Cover image | Ricardo Aguilar and USGS In Xataka | “The biggest mistake of all time”: Bill Gates let slip 400 billion when Microsoft didn’t buy Android

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