Razer has had a crazy idea and that is to put AI cameras in headphones. I have tried them and they have given me something to think about.

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Project Motoko. I like to think it’s a reference to Motoko Kusanagi, the protagonist of ‘Ghost in the Shell‘, but in any case, that is the name given to Razer’s new concept. Indeed, they are headphones with two cameras and artificial intelligence whose proposal is quite interesting: what if, instead of smart glassesShould we wear smart headphones? The company has taken advantage of the MWC 2026 that took place these days in Barcelona to show them and I have had the opportunity to get my hands on them at the Qualcomm stand (we will see why later). At the moment, the prototype, because that’s what it is, a prototype, has certain rough edges to iron out, but I really liked the underlying idea. Let’s go in parts. Project Motoko by Razer | Image: Xataka The background idea. As is obvious in the photos, I wear glasses. Normal glasses, although prescription ones. If I wanted to use connected glasses I would have to change my glasses and buy a frame, which is not cheap, in addition to prescription lenses. Well, like me, half of the world’s population. That is to say, smart glasses have a small penetration problem: They have to convince glasses wearers to change their glasses. They have to convince those who don’t wear glasses to wear glasses. Razer’s idea. It may be easier to convince the user to use smart headphones instead of glasses. These devices are agnostic about whether people see better or worse and, in reality, they can offer a similar and even better experience in certain aspects, because being larger they can offer more autonomy and power. Currently, the Meta Ray-Ban 2 They move in the eight-hour range, for example. This is what the Project Motoko prototype looks like | Image: Xataka The trade-off, of course, is wearing big headphones all day. They are less concealed and you are not going to wear them at important moments in your life (or yes, we listen but we do not judge). Be that as it may, the glasses have an advantage there, but that does not make Razer’s proposal make any less sense and may even have a fit not in gaming or in everyday life, but in terms of accessibility. What is this about?. Project Motoko are over-ear headphones (quite comfortable, I must add) with two 12-megapixel wide-angle cameras at eye level, one on each side, and several far- and near-field microphones. It’s like having a pair of eyes connected to AI that see what we see. The experience will obviously vary depending on whether we are paid or free users of chatbots. Instead of using proprietary AI, the device can connect to all platforms, namely Grok, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and even Perplexity. Part of the process is done in the cloud, but thanks to an undetermined (for now) Qualcomm chip, there will also be local processing capabilities for certain commands. The cameras are at eye level | Image: Xataka The operation is simple. You look at something, say a restaurant menu; You ask the AI ​​something out loud and it answers you. During the demo we asked the headset if an ingredient on a table was suitable for lactose intolerant people, and even what we could make with the objects in our inventory in ‘Minecraft’, and it responded without problems. It also recognized buildings, places and text, translating a Japanese menu and giving us recommendations based on our preferences. The prototype is still missing, but it works, it works. Razer is still ironing out some connectivity and interaction issues, but the company is positive that they will release it at some point. They are not clear when, but the product is moving in the right direction, as explained by Razer. Detail of the position of the camera and microphones | Image: Xataka The rough edges. The demo had some flaws, such as the headphones were not capable of recording live video and did not capture the image if we did not ask them to, let me explain. To generate a recipe with the ingredients on a table, you had to expressly tell it to take a photo and then the command. That is not natural language. It is not natural to say “take a photo and tell me yes”, but a normal interaction would be “hey, what can I do with this?” The idea is that we invoke the AI ​​using a button located on the headphones, so it would make sense that, in a final product, when you press that button the headphones begin to record the live image. Not a static one, but a video feed like Gemini Live does. And in that sense, the warning for third parties that they are being recorded with the headphones is not defined at the moment either. A white light turns on in Meta’s glasses when you record, for example. In any case, it doesn’t seem like something that can’t be fixed via software for a final product. The release date is not confirmed, nor is the price. Project Motoko | Image: Xataka Maybe the chicha is not in everyday life. Although it is tempting to think of a companion product for everyday use, especially if you work with headphones or usually wear them on the street (not my case), where I think Project Motoko could have a huge impact is in two areas: video generation to train humanoid robots and accessibility. On the one hand, headphones capture what we see (more, in fact, as they have a greater field of vision), so by recording how a manual industrial process is carried out, the necessary resources could be generated to train machine learning algorithms focused on robots. After all, an AI learns by watching the same action thousands, millions of times, but for that to be possible it has to have videos, many very specific videos which, of course, are not abundant. 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Data Protection has imposed a fine

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In recent years, many large clubs have tried to modernize their relationship with members through digital tools. FC Barcelona took a further step by promoting a system that allowed it to verify the identity of its members using biometric data, such as voice or facial image, within its census update process. The initiative sought to strengthen identification and reduce possible impersonations. However, this project has ended up generating a regulatory conflict that has resulted in a fine of 500,000 euros imposed by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD). The file. The AEPD does not generically question the use of biometric tools, but rather a prerequisite that the regulator considers essential. According to El ConfidencialFC Barcelona did not carry out an impact assessment on data protection in accordance with what is established article 35 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This type of analysis must be carried out before implementing treatments that may pose a high risk to the rights and freedoms of the affected people. Partner Digital Profile. In this process, the system processed certain biometric traits with the objective of authenticating each person within the club’s digital ecosystem. The documentation analyzed by the AEPD indicates that the mechanism allowed “biometric vectors to be generated from the member’s image and their voice for authentication.” These vectors were used as a reference to validate the identity of the member in different procedures linked to the club. Campaign organized in several phases. The verification phase began on March 21, 2023 using digital identification tools. In this way, partners could complete the update process both remotely and in person. The system also included an alternative route for those who did not want to use biometrics, who could continue to identify themselves through traditional mechanisms. The scale factor. One of the elements that the regulator took into account was the number of people affected by the system. The FC Barcelona census has around 143,000 members, which places the project in a particularly sensitive dimension from the point of view of data protection. This volume, in the opinion of the AEPD, raised the level of potential risk for the rights and freedoms of those affected. Prior evaluation process. The GDPR requires a data protection impact assessment to be carried out when processing may pose a high risk to people’s rights and freedoms. During the investigation, the aforementioned media reports, FC Barcelona presented reports on the biometric systems used in the project. The AEPD concluded that these documents could not be considered a complete impact assessment in the terms required by article 35 of the Regulation. Avoiding a violation. Article 9 of the GDPR regulates, among other aspects, the processing of biometric data when it is used to uniquely identify a person, within the so-called special categories of data. According to the resolution, the AEPD finally decided to archive this possible infringement as the necessary elements to apply that provision were not proven. The answer. FC Barcelona has decided to appeal the sanction imposed by the AEPD and defends its actions in the process of updating the census. Barça’s legal services also highlight that the sanction initially proposed was much greater than the one finally set by the regulator. In the club’s words, a penalty of almost 6 million euros was proposed, but they managed to reduce it to 500,000 euros. Images | Fikri Rasyid In Xataka | OpenAI promised them very happy as the army’s new AI. Until thousands of users started uninstalling ChatGPT

Between Tenerife and Gran Canaria hides an underwater volcano called ‘Enmedio’. The CSIC has just detected activity for the first time

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Under the waters of the Atlantic, about 80 kilometers southwest of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, hides a colossus that we often forget about. Is called ‘Enmedio’, a name that has quite a joke behind it, but which is nothing more than an underwater volcano with a base of 3.5 kilometers and whose summit is 1,625 meters deep. And although it has been there for a long time, now a scientific team has detected for the first time signs of hydrothermal activity in its depths. A decade. It has not happened overnight, since the team of geologists has spent almost ten years collecting multidisciplinary data driven mainly through the VULCANA project. And the results of the measurements made between 2015 and 2024 now have ended up published in the magazine Bulletin of Volcanology. Here, through oceanographic campaigns that combine high-resolution bathymetry, seismic and geochemistry, scientists they have managed to confirm what until now was only a suspicion: the volcano has an active circulatory system. What have they found? What the team has confirmed with all this information is that there is low-temperature hydrothermal activity at this location. In simple terms, we can now see that the volcano is releasing fluids through a series of fractures and a depression that is in your franc. Although this does not mean that it will erupt in the next few hours. In order to make estimates, it was decided to analyze the water in the vicinity of the volcano, and here the instruments recorded thermal anomalies of up to 0.5 ºC above normal. That is, the water around the volcano was hotter and was also loaded with nutrients such as ammonium or iron oxide, which causes biological alterations in the rocks in the area. There is no rash. Logically, when we read ‘volcanic activity’ and ‘Canary Islands’ in the same sentence, it is inevitable to think about volcanic eruptions such as that of Cumbre Vieja in La Palma, and even more so taking into account the recent earthquakes in the area. However, the CSIC has been quite categorical in this regard, pointing out that this detection does not indicate an imminent eruption and has no relationship with the recent seismic swarms recorded in the area around Teide. A paradise. In this way it is an endemic and latent process. In fact, these hydrothermal vents are excellent news for deep ocean biodiversity. To understand it, we can look back to see how the Tagoro volcano ended up fertilizing the post-eruptive marine ecosystem. Now, Enmedio’s fluids act as a chemical engine that influences the composition of the local ocean and feeds communities of microorganisms that thrive in the most extreme conditions of the seafloor. And although the Enmedio volcano is not a new discovery, this first evidence that it “breathes” marks a before and after in volcanic monitoring in Spain. It demonstrates that under water, more than a kilometer and a half deep, the Canary Islands continue to be an incomparable natural laboratory that, thanks to science, we are beginning to understand better than ever. Images | CSIC In Xataka | The last time Mount Fuji erupted was 318 years ago. The Japanese government has turned to AI in case it happens again

In 1958 France drew up a nuclear plan to defend Europe without the US. Now you want to activate it with a name: “archipelago of power”

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In western France, off the coast of Brittany, there is a naval base practically invisible to the public where some of the quietest submarines on the planet are hidden. Each of them can spend months under the ocean without being detected and carry missiles capable of traveling thousands of kilometers. Since the 1960s, at least one of these submarines has been permanently patrolling in secret, ready to act in a matter of minutes if the order comes. The return of an old idea. In 1958, Charles de Gaulle made a decision that would mark French defense policy for decades: develop a nuclear deterrent completely independent of the United States. The logic was simple but radical for your time. Although Washington was an indispensable ally, its interests did not always have to coincide with those of Europe, and in an extreme crisis the continent could be left unprotected. Since then, the French nuclear doctrine has maintained a deliberate ambiguity about which countries or territories come inside of the “vital interests” that would justify a nuclear response. That idea, conceived in the middle of the Cold War as a guarantee of strategic sovereignty, returns today to the center of debate European in a context of uncertainty about the American commitment to the defense of the continent. From ambiguity to deterrence. Now, President Emmanuel Macron has decided to turn that strategic tradition into a concrete proposal. Under the concept “advance deterrence”France proposes for the first time deploying elements of its nuclear force on the territory of European allied countries, participating with them in strategic exercises and coordinating more closely the nuclear protection of the continent. The proposal represents a step beyond the classic French ambiguity: although arms control would remain exclusively in the hands of the French president, his presence or training in other countries would send a direct signal that the French nuclear umbrella can extend beyond its borders. A nuclear archipelago in Europe. The operational concept that Paris is exploring is based on disperse part of your deterrence strategic throughout Europe. In practice it could involve temporary deployments of Rafale fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons in allied countriesstrategic patrols or joint exercises that integrate conventional forces from other European states into the French deterrence system. Macron has described that network as a kind of “archipelago of power”, designed to complicate the calculation of any potential adversary. Although France would maintain absolute control over the use of weapons, the physical presence of these means in different parts of the continent would reinforce the credibility of the deterrent message. Eight countries begin to move. The media reported this week that the initiative has ceased to be a simple strategic hypothesis and is beginning to take political shape. Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Greece and Finland they already participate in talks with Paris to explore different levels of cooperation on nuclear deterrence. Some of these countries are studying participating in French strategic exercises, while others are analyzing the possible temporary deployment of French nuclear capabilities on their territory. In any case, this turn reflects a profound change in the European attitude: for decades, most governments avoided seriously discussing any alternative to the US nuclear umbrella. The factor that changes everything. What has transformed the scenario is both the French proposal and the geopolitical context convulsed. Of course, there they appear first of all the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s accelerated rearmament and doubts about the United States’ military commitment to Europe, all issues that have forced many governments to rethink the continent’s security architecture. Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his rhetoric about reducing the American role in European defense have ended accelerate that reflection French that seems to be reaching several members of the continent. In this climate, the old Paris doctrine (which for decades seemed like a vestige of the Cold War) is beginning to be perceived as a possible centerpiece of a more autonomous European deterrence. A limited but deterrent arsenal. France has around 290-300 nuclear warheads deployed in strategic submarines and combat aircraft, an arsenal much smaller than that of major nuclear powers such as the United States, Russia or China. However, French doctrine does not seek numerical parity, but rather the ability to inflict “unacceptable” damage to any aggressor. That logic is the basis of the concept nuclear deterrent: It is enough for the adversary to believe the possibility of a devastating response is credible for the attack to become too risky. With the new strategy, Paris aims to demonstrate that this principle can be extended beyond its territory and become, for the first time explicitly, one of the pillars of European security. Image | US Navy In Xataka | In the midst of the Cold War, France designed a nuclear rearmament plan for Europe. Now it’s loud again In Xataka | France and the United Kingdom have reached a curious agreement: to merge their nuclear arsenal if someone threatens Europe

OpenAI wants to eat Microsoft’s toast with its own GitHub

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The relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft has gone through better times. And when their technological alliance began, it was one of the first examples that indicated to us that all this AI was going to last for a long time. And here we find ourselves, in a much more delicate and powerful panorama in equal measure. However, now this alliance is going through one of its most tense moments, and the culprit has names and surnames: OpenAI would be developing its own code hosting platform, rivaling GitHub, which belongs to Microsoft. We tell you all the details. Why does this matter? GitHub is one of Microsoft’s crown jewels in the technology ecosystem. If OpenAI continues with this project, it would be attacking one of the most strategic businesses of its main partner and investor, the same company that has injected billions of dollars in its growth since 2019. And over the last two years, their relationship has gone from being symbiotic to being, on certain fronts, directly competitive. What exactly happened. According to account The Information, several OpenAI engineers would have been fed up with the constant GitHub service outages in recent months. So they decided to consider building their own alternative. As the medium shares, the project is still in the initial phase, so it could take months to see the light (if it ever does), but the medium assures that the possibility of selling it as a product to OpenAI clients is already being considered. At the moment no company has confirmed or denied it. Renegotiations. The crazy idea of ​​​​building your own GitHub arrives in full renegotiation of the terms of that same alliance that they forged a few years ago, a process that, according to the Wall Street Journalhas become extremely tense. As the media reports, OpenAI wants to reduce dependence on Microsoft in computing and distribution, and is also trying close the acquisition of Windsurfthe AI ​​startup from which Google also got involved to keep a good part of the talent. The problem: Microsoft has access to all of OpenAI’s intellectual property under the current agreement, and OpenAI doesn’t want that to include the purchase of Windsurf. Microsoft, for its part, offers its own AI programming tool, GitHub Copilotwhich competes directly with what OpenAI is trying to build. Media fight. According to the WSJseveral OpenAI executives have gone so far as to internally debate what they describe as a “nuclear option”: publicly accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior and seeking a federal regulatory review of the contract. That is, take the fight to the legal and media arena. That this possibility is on the table says a lot about the level to which the conflict has reached. Both companies have also been fighting for some time over the percentage of participation that Microsoft would have in the new for-profit entity which OpenAI wants to become. OpenAI has until the end of the year to complete that transformation or lose $20 billion in funding it had committed to. How we got here. Microsoft first invested in OpenAI in 2019 with 1 billion dollars. In exchange, it gained the exclusive right to sell OpenAI’s tools through its Azure cloud and preferential access to its technology. For years, it was a sweetheart deal for the two: Microsoft positioned itself as a leader in enterprise AI and OpenAI got the infrastructure and money to grow. But now the market has changed a lot, and what was a relationship of mutual dependence has become a race in which the two compete on almost the same fronts: consumer chatbots, productivity tools with AI, solutions for companies, etc. For now, both companies maintain the official speech of optimism about their ability to continue building together. But the cracks are increasingly difficult to cover. In Xataka | Aragón is becoming a Spanish data center giant thanks to Amazon. There is still a big unknown

an exclusive Ferrari worth 40 million euros

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There are weddings that are remembered for the banquetfor the dress or for the music. Charles Leclerc’s wedding will be remembered, above all, for the car. The Monegasque Scuderia Ferrari driver married Alexandra Saint-Mleux a few days ago in an intimate ceremony held in Monaco, and chose to leave the place of celebration a piece of motor history: a Ferrari 250 Testa rossa from 1957. The images that went viral In networks they showed the couple traveling the streets of the Principality aboard a car that, according to the most recent estimatesmay have a price close to 40 million euros. A picture that is rarely seen outside of a museum or an elite auction. A car born to win that became a myth The protagonist of this story is the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, a two-seater roadster built with a single purpose: to compete and win. His name, precursor of the mythical name that the brand was about to losemeans “Red Head”, in reference to the color with which the cylinder heads of its engine were painted, a 3.0 liter V12 capable of developing 300 HP. For the time, those figures were a declaration of intentions. Essentially designed to participate in the Sport Prototype championship of the 60s, the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa It competed directly against rising brands such as Maserati or Aston Martin. Among his most notable achievements is having inaugurated the Ferrari record in the 24 Hours of Le Mansone of the great milestones in the history of the Italian brand. Beyond its sporting history, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa that Lecrerc wore at his wedding is also a work of engineering thought out down to the last detail. Its structure is based on a tubular chassis and has body elements designed exclusively by Scaglietti, which further adds more value to each unit. Under its body hides a 140-liter fuel tank, a four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension and disc brakes. With all this technical equipment, the car was capable of reaching a maximum speed of 270 km/h, a truly extraordinary figure for a two-seater vehicle that did not exceed 800 kg in weight. An exclusive gem in every sense Today, driving one of these cars through the streets of Monaco is already something almost extraordinary due to the extremely high historical value, but also economical of the unit. One of the factors that contributes to its exclusivity is that Ferrari only manufactured 19 unitsso we are talking about one of the rarest classic cars that exist on the face of the Earth. That rarity has a market price that goes accordingly. OK to what was published by The Vanguarda 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa already broke world records at auction in 2009, when it was awarded for 9,020,000 euros at the event Ferrari Leggenda and Passione celebrated in Maranello. Since then, its price has only grown. There is one detail that should be clarified, and that is that the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa that Leclerc drove on his wedding day is not his property. It was a special loan for the link, most likely coming from the Ferrari historical collection. Even so, the gesture of the Italian brand towards one of its star drivers says a lot about the relationship between the brand and the young driver. A transfer that is already a gift in itself. What is clear is that Leclerc, known for his taste for historic automobiles and his professional link with the brand of The Prancing Horseknew how to make the most of the moment. While the world of Formula 1 was preparing for the start of the 2026 season at the Australian Grand Prix, the Monegasque driver got married and crossed Monaco at the wheel of one of the most valuable and exclusive cars on the planet. It is difficult to imagine a more spectacular way to start a new stage of life. In Xataka | The Ferrari F150 Muletto M4 has been key in the history of Ferrari. The problem is that it has also been the ugliest Image | Ferrari, Flickr (Dave Hamster, Mike Turner, Jim Culp)

NATO classified networks

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The one that is involved in the United States with AI and the Government is one of father and dear sir. In just a few days, Anthropic’s AI has ceased to be the best friend of the Pentagona integrated into your systemsfor become an “AI Woke”“The Trump Administration is thinking put it on a blacklist, but another company has taken its place: OpenAI. And it is not enough for OpenAI to have ChatGPT within the systems of the United States Department of Defense. Now he wants to be in NATO’s classified networks. Action. We have already told the story. When the Department of Defense was looking for an AI to work closely with Palantir systems, Anthropic offered its Claude for the symbolic price of one dollar. That led to million-dollar agreements, but to something more important: they were becoming a vital company for the security of the United States. However, Claude has been programmed with red lines that the United States wanted to skip. Trump gave Anthropic an ultimatum: either give them unrestricted AI… or they had better prepare for the consequences. The company did not give in and what had to happen happened. The Government is working to remove all traces of Claude from its systems. And who was there first to pick up the baton? Sam Altman. With restrictions similar to those of Claude, but without having maintained a fight with Trump, OpenAI has won the new contract with the Department of Defense. Reaction. It’s funny because hours before he showed his support for Anthropic, but business is business and, as my colleague Javier Pastor says, Altman has been saying one thing and doing another for years. Users have responded with dozens of messages on Reddit and other social networks calling for a boycott, which translated on Saturday into 295% more uninstalls of the ChatGPT app in the United States… and a flood of users in Claude. It is always curious to see how humans react and how the Pentagon, which has tried to turn Anthropic into the bad guy, has now managed to make it seen as the defender of ethics. Go for NATO. There are already reports that Pentagon systems are beginning to implement OpenAI solutions. It makes sense if we take into account the importance that AI is having in modern operations, such as capture of Nicolás Maduro or the bombing of Iran last Saturday. But Altman has other ambitions. How do they count in The Informationthe CEO of the AI ​​company has commented in an employee meeting in which he has had to defend the position of being so linked to the Government that he is considering a contract for OpenAI to also integrate into NATO classified networks. An OpenAI spokesperson then clarified that Altman was wrong and did not mean “classified networks,” but rather “unclassified networks.” He has not given more details, but this Thursday he will give a conference and it will surely be one of the points of the day. At least one of the questions that attendees will ask. Danger. At Xataka we do not usually cover rumors and leaks of this style, no matter how good the media like the ones that have let the hare loose – The Information and Wall Street Jorunal-, but in this case we are talking about something tremendously important. It’s about how private companies are creating tools that we see are already being used for mass spying and can communicate with other software for military actions. It’s not science fiction. In fact, one of the clashes between Trump, the Secretary of Defense and Dario Amodei -CEO of Anthropic- has to do with the desire of the former to use AI to unleash to autonomous weapons systems. And even more dangerous than a world in which Entrepreneurs have the reins of something so powerful: United States is proving not to be a reliable allyand for an American company with deep ties to that country’s government to join NATO is giving too much power. In Xataka | The German chancellor did not come out to defend Spain in the White House for one reason: 127 billion dollars in weapons

Is the newest the best for you? We compare the Xiaomi 17 Ultra against the Xiaomi 15 Ultra to see which is a better buy in 2026

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There is a lot left to decide what is the best mobile phone of 2026but the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra He has all the ballots to be one of the candidates. The new top of the range from the Chinese manufacturer comes with changes compared to the previous Xiaomi 15 Ultra (the 16 does not exist, remember) and even with a launch offer. But, Is it worth paying more for the new model? We are going to analyze what the main differences between the two are to be able to decide more easily. Differences between the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra The screen makes you fat, the body loses weight Xiaomi, as Samsung has also done with their new Galaxy S26remains the same design, although refined. Xiaomi’s new mobile phone is its lightest and thinnest Ultra to datesomething quite impressive if we take into account the size of its battery (we will talk about that a little later). There is a fairly important difference between the two: 9.4 millimeters thick and 226 grams of the 15 Ultra compared to 8.29 millimeters and 218 grams of its successor. That means that we are going to have orLess sensation of “huge” in handsomething that is appreciated if we take into account that it is a mobile that measures 16 centimeters high. And the screen? In this case, it happens just the opposite: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes with a slightly larger 6.9-inch screen (compared to 6.73 for the 15 Ultra). This is how it is equal in inches compared to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Beyond the size, it is also worth noting that the new Xiaomi also increases the maximum brightness level, ideal for those moments when we are on the street and the sun shines directly on the mobile. More performance thanks to its new processor At the hardware level, the expected improvement. Both phones have a Qualcomm processor: on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s side, the Snapdragon 8 Elite; of the new model, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. We cannot talk about real figures because we have not tested the new Xiaomi phone, but with the data in hand, yes we can say that it will have better performance. At the end of the day, the new generation of Qualcomm’s processor is one of the best chips out there. As far as memory is concerned, point for Xiaomi: Both phones start with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. As an alternative, in both cases we have an additional configuration that increases the capacity up to 1 TB (although in exchange for paying 200 euros more). There is a significant jump in battery size The Xiaomi 15 Ultra arrived in Spain with a 5,410 mAh battery, different from the one the same mobile phone had in China (which was 6,000 mAh). Although it already offers great autonomy, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra wants to catapult it with a 6,000 mAh battery that this time we can enjoy. It is an important battery size, even more so if we take into account that the thickness of the mobile has been reduced. And what about fast charging? There is no change there. Both devices have 90W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging, so no matter which one you choose, you won’t find any difference in how fast your battery charges. The main difference is in the cameras One of the main strengths of the Xiaomi Ultra is in its cameras. The main camera, as with the 15 Ultra, is once again one inch, has 50 megapixels and is signed by Leica. A priori, there may not be much difference between their performance. Nor in the ultra wide angle, which is 50 megapixels in both cases. We cannot say the same about the telephoto lens. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra came with two different 50-megapixel telephoto lenses. Simply put, the phone’s camera jumps from one to the other depending on the zoom distance we want to use when taking the photo. What happens with the new 17 Ultra? That this uses a single 200 megapixel sensor with variable aperture, so the zoom is continuous and does not hit those “jumps”. Therefore, the result is better. Which one to choose from the two depending on what you are looking for or your needs In which cases is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra worth the most? The new top of the range comes with quite interesting improvements and changes, especially when it comes to battery and cameras. Now, as always, you have to weigh whether it is worth paying the price. The good news is that it comes out with a launch promo, so we now have it with a 250 euro discount. In that sense, this mobile is recommended if: You are looking to have a top of the range Xiaomi with the greatest possible autonomy. You want to have a more manageable mobile phone with a larger screen. You really like taking photos and you think you are going to put the improved telephoto lens to good use. In which cases is the Xiaomi 15 Ultra worth the most? In 2026, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is still a very good phone. The problem here is that perhaps it is difficult to find it at a good price: the cheapest we have found has been at 1,179 eurosjust 70 euros less than what the Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs. At that price it is difficult to put it above, but things change if we look for it reconditioned or if we find it around 200 or 300 euros less. With a price like this, it would be recommended in case: Looking for a top photography experience without spending so much. You like big phones and you don’t mind that extra weight. You want a top-of-the-range Xiaomi mobile and you don’t mind looking at the previous generation. And what happens with the base models? This price difference that we talked about a few … Read more

It’s been going up for days and we already have queues at the low cost

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The conflict between the US, Israel and Iranand its consequent tension in the rest of the Middle East countries has been generating uncertainty in the energy markets for weeks. The barrel of Brent has risen nearly 30% so far this year, 8% this Monday alone. Goldman Sachs has revised its forecasts upwards and prices at Spanish gas stations have already chained five consecutive increases. In Spain, we are preparing for a gradual rise in price of gasoline. So much so that already long queues have been detected at service stations in some parts of the country. One of the most striking examples has been this Costco in Sevillewhere his gas station is flooded by a flood of cars. A scenario that recalls, with important nuances, what happened in 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. what’s happening. At the end of 2025, the price of fuel was giving some relief to drivers throughout Spain. Just like they count From El Motor, 95 gasoline had fallen by about 3.5% and diesel by more than 5% since November. However, this trend has ended in the most devastating and undesirable way possible: with another war. Image: Dieselogasolina.com (data extracted from the Ministry of Ecological Transition) According to the data from the Dieselogasolina web portal extracted from the Ministry of Ecological Transitionthe average price of 95 gasoline in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands stands at €1,557/l this March 4, compared to €1,531/l the previous day. Diesel has gone from €1,492/l to €1,539/l in the same day. Five consecutive increases that coincide with the escalation of war in the Middle East. A bottleneck. As you’ve probably heard or read, most of the problem has to do with the Strait of Hormuz, which has stopped its traffic due to this escalation of war and which is where approximately 20% of the world’s production of crude oil and liquefied natural gas transits. The barrel of Brent reached close to $80 in the first days of March, after accumulating nearly a 30% increase so far this year, as share The Vanguard. Europe does not import Iranian crude oil directly (90% of Iran’s exports go to China), but the blockade of the Strait affects the global reference price, and that price does reach European suppliers. What the experts say. Goldman Sachs this week revised upwards its forecast for the second quarter of 2026, in which it expects Brent stands on average at 76 dollars per barrelten dollars more than his previous estimate. The bank warns that risks are “significantly skewed to the upside,” as share the WSJ. And the bank points out that if exports through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted for five more weeks, Brent could reach $100. Àngel Hermosilla, general secretary of the Col·legi d’Economistes de Catalunya, points out told La Vanguardia that the energy market is “very volatile and very sensitive to any political action,” and that the impact could be felt at the pumps in a matter of days. And so it is, for now. On the other hand, the engine shared the words of Nacho Rabadán, spokesperson for the Spanish Confederation of Service Stations (CEEES), who explained to Trece that the suppliers have already communicated to the stations “an extra cost of between 10 and 12 cents per liter for the delivery tanks this Wednesday.” That is the purchase price for the gas stations, not the final price to the driver, but it anticipates that the increases will end up being passed on. Rabadán remembers what happened in 2022 with the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, at which time some stations held prices when the liter was around 1.80 euros, assuming losses, but then replacing the product “cost them up to 3,000 euros more per tanker.” On the other hand, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) esteem that, if Brent stabilizes around $80, a rise of between 8 and 10 cents per liter could be expected in the coming weeks. Beyond the deposit. Eduard Conti, specialist in personal finances, counted La Vanguardia that when fuel prices rise, this affects all economic sectors, including food transportation, airline tickets, industrial manufacturing, etc. Conti points out that in Spain, inflation is currently around 2.3%, but the CPI has accumulated a 23% rise in the last five years. For his part, Philip Lane, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, recognized in an interview with the Financial Times that “the magnitude of the impact and the implications for inflation in the medium term depend on the extent and duration of the conflict.” It hasn’t really gone up yet. Prices, although on the rise, are still far from the historical highs recorded by the Ministry of Ecological Transition: 95 gasoline reached €2,152/L and diesel reached €2,106/L. “I hope that we do not reach two euros, although the truth is that the oil market has been very strange for years. The only thing I can say is that for us, the fact that it is only the fifty-third highest increase in history is already good news,” counted Rabadan. Cover image | engin akyurt and Juan Carlos Toro In Xataka | The US has launched its most ambitious weapon against Iran in the last decade: a missile that does not need fighters or warships

Google wants you to spend more time in its app store. So he’s going to turn it into TikTok

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At the end of 2023, Google warned: at some point the discovery of applications through short videos in the Play Store would be enhanced. A pilot test began in the United States under the name “Play Report”, giving maximum prominence to certain selected applications through short videos in vertical format. What began as a pilot test appears to have worked successfully. The company just announced a package of news that will come to Android and, among them, is this type of videos. The fact that. Google is going to introduce Google Play Shorts. Their name does not deceive: they are short format videos in which we will be shown the content and operation of the applications. As soon as we open the application, we will see them playing, so the first question we ask ourselves is whether it will be possible to eliminate its autoplay to save data. Because. Google is not hiding, it wants us to be able to check how an application works without having to leave the Play Store. Until now, if we wanted to consult about any app we used to close the store, look for information in another source, and return to download it. The objective of the Play Shorts is that we have enough hook with the video, and we go on to download the application directly. As. The videos will be integrated into the apps section itself, they will not have an independent section. Or, in other words, a priori they seem inevitable. We will open the Play Store and at the beginning we will have these Play Shorts. They will be integrated into the app files themselves but, to boost downloads, there will be an installation button in the video itself. When. “Soon.” The key here is that the function has come out of pilot testing and will soon arrive on Android. Over the next few weeks, and through a server update, these new ads will progressively appear. TikTokizing Play Store. While the European Union puts infinite scroll in the spotlightGoogle has just added it to its most used application. Once we enter Play Shorts, we can slide down to see more and more applications, a format identical to that of TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. Image | Google In Xataka | The science of “doomscrolling”: how technology hacked psychology so we can’t let go of our phones

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