Month: January 2025

The exclusive, nineteenth and very expensive transcantabrico

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It is not precisely the faster means of transport and occasionally its services They are fogged For incidents in the roads or machinery, but conventional trains continue to have their unconditional faithful. And not only to move from one point to another. There are those who in 2024 continue to prefer them to the plane or ships to enjoy relaxing trips during their vacations, an choice that is well understood when known The transcantabrica luxury convoy, inspired by the Belle Époque And designed for passengers looking for the most exclusive services and want to squeeze the charms of The Cantabrian cornice. After all, there are those who call it the Spanish Express Orient. Cantabrian and luxury, winning recipe. The Transcantabrico Gran Luxury Let your letters see in the name itself, an advance of its two key ingredients: the pleasures of luxury and the charms of the Cantabrian cornice. The convoy is responsible for touring the arch between San Sebastián y Compostelarelying on the coach for some journeys, and offers their passengers the opportunity to enjoy localities such as Bilbao, Santander, Gijón, Oviedo, Luarca, Ribadeo, Viveiro or Ferrol. And if the deployment of coastal landscapes and lush forests was not enough, the trip is accompanied by nights aboard suites, dining cars inspired by the 20s, parties, restaurants and routes with tour guides. A train with (double) history. It is not strange to find articles in which It nicknames to the transcantabrico as “the Spanish express expression”. And it is logical that it is. Renfe explains That the Transcantabrico was inaugurated in 1983, in León, it was reformed in 2000 and had just become comprehensively in 2011, when it became the transcantabrico great luxury. So well was his commitment to the premium market that Three years later He has already received international recognition. He was not the only one, nor the first. In 2009 the International Railway Travelers Society I had included it already in the ranking of the 25 best trains. Materials. If the service has history, the material you use is not far behind. At least part of their cars date from the 1920s and were built for the Wagons-Lits international company by the company Leeds Forgean emblematic manufacturer of marine steam engines and rolling rail material. A few years ago the newspaper Commerce explained that the narrow via units arrived in Spain in 1928 and served until 70 in the Basque railroads. “The original composition of the train was three cars pullman hall manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1923 (pub, bar and living room) and today are the cars-salons of ‘The Transcantabrico Grand Luxury’ reformed, conditioned and decorated in the style Belle Époqueauthentic jewels of historical-fertiary heritage-Point out the company Trenes Deluxe. The current train composition is four cars-salon, seven cars-chama, a kitchen car, a generating van and a service van. “ When traveling is a luxury. It is no accident that the transcantabrico has incorporated “great luxury” in his name. The train circulates through the metric width rail network and allows its passengers to “enjoy nature in all its splendor”, In words of the operator itself, which guarantees “glamor, landscape, culture and beauty” during the experience. In addition to the Pullman cars of 1923 Enabled as rooms, the railroad offers luxurious suites decorated with wood and that have their own living room, bedroom with a marriage or twin and private bathroom. The train has 14 suites distributed by seven cars. In the Pullman of the 23, renovated to serve as rooms and decorated on purpose for the transcantabrico great luxury, breakfast is served in the letter and in its dining rooms the chef dishes are offered. On board comforts are completed with national and international press, library, panoramic hall and a pub car in which parties and live performances are held. Not all experiences concentrate on the train. Passengers are also offered Visits and excursions To museums, cathedrals, wineries, ports and mountain with polyglot guides. Combing the north. The tours focus on the Cantabrian arch, between San Sebastián and Santiago de Compostela. Renfe has a detailed catalog in which he details how itineraries and conferences are organized, with visits to some of the most emblematic places in the north, such as the Guggenheim Museum, the National Park of Los Picos de Europa, Lagos de Covadonga, the beach of the cathedrals or the environment of the Cathedral of Compostela. Full trips are Eight days and seven nightsSan Sebastián-Santiago or Santiago-San Sebastián, although “short routes” of four days Oviedo-San Sebastián and Santiago-Gijón are offered. “Imagine a luxury train in which you can enjoy and relax for eight days and seven nights (or four days and three nights with microviajes), making it your living room, your transport, your meeting place, your restaurant, your room or your dance floor “, Renfe stands outwhich also ensures that the Transcantabrico offers “a tour of the best gastronomy” Galician, Asturian, Cantabrian and Basque. But … how much does it cost? Luxury is tempting, comfortable and exclusive, but it also has an important handicap by definition: it is expensive. The trips aboard the Transcantabrico Grand Luxury are not suitable for all the pockets. On your website Renfe already offers A detailed calendar With the departures scheduled for this year, which already start at the end of March and extend to October, and dismiss the minutes. The prices per season start from 8,900 euros per person in the double large luxury suite and informed 6,500 euros of individual supplement and 4,200 triple supplement large luxury. As for the shortest routes, the price per person in double suite large luxury is 4,500 euros. The table shows an individual supplement of 3,200 and a triple supplement of 2,100. Trains not to get bored. If you enjoy the experience you do not have to settle only with the great luxury. In his paragraph of “tourist and luxury trains” for the 2024 season, Renfe reports other options: the Costa Verde Expresswhich offers “a gastronomic and cultural trip through green … Read more

The requirement to install bathrooms in the field

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To Toledo farmers who are dedicated to the cultivation of olive there are something that these days worry so much or more than the drift of oil pricethe threat of hail and The drought either The pests: Portable toilets. And the reason is simple. Not having them has already translated into sanctioning files In the fields of the province, according to complaint Union of Unions of Castilla-La Mancha. “It is the drop that fills the glass”, regrets The union. Where is the restroom? The case denounced it on its website On January 16, the Union of Unions of Castilla-La Mancha and since then has jumped to Regional media and of the rest of the country. Basically and always according to the version of the union, recently, in full campaign of the olive, Some farmers Toledos found sanctioning files for not having toilets in their olive groves. “These days inspections are taking place during the olive campaign in the province of Toledo. Although it may seem incredible, some of the reasons for sanction are the absence of services to shit and piss in the field.” @encarnitamoramarin ♬ Original sound – Encarnita Mora Marin A ‘Caro’ mistake. In Your statement The Agrarian Union does not contribute many more details of what happened, beyond the reference to Toledo and denounce that the sanctions started from two work officials. During An interview With 20 minutes, Anastasio Yébenes, part of the union executive, provides some more clues and details that the episode occurred in the region of The Sacred. “There were two inspectors and when there were no public toilets in the countryside, they were opened sanctioning files,” He recounts. The problem is that these minutes are more than a call for attention to the owners of the fields. “They can carry large fines of more than 2,000 euros.” Furious complaint. That did not like union farmers. Nothing. In fact they launched A furious statement. “The situation exceeds absurd censorship The organization, which acknowledges not understanding how during the inspections one of the reasons for sanction was “the absence of services to shit and piss in the field.” “What the Labor Inspection asks is something like demanding to the brigade that fixes the high voltage line that carries a service or the high mountain group of the Civil Guard or the Seprona that in each and every one of its Outputs transport a mobile bath. They regretwithout hiding their anger: “The farmers have come to the conclusion that both the inspectors and the Civil Guard carry diapers.” @Pedropintoelloco Shit on squats is very good for colon cancer, you can better clean the rectum and maintain balance ♬ Original sound – Pedro Pinto. The madman “Is it hygienic?” Yébenes goes further and questions the bottom of the demand. “They talk about environmental issues, but do you think it is hygienic ! Underline. “The law says that any workplace has to have bathrooms, and of course they must have them, but the problem is what we understand by work center. If we apply that rule to Rajatabla, a traveler, a patrol of the civil guard or the own Inspectors who came to open the files would also have to wear a portable bath in the car, “he reflects on statements to 20 minutes. With the WC in tow. The spokesman remembers that it is not strange to meet toilets in agricultural farms, but they are not in the field, among the olive trees. They are located in “Warehouses or ships where machinery is saved”, Razon Yébenes Before clarifying that within the sector there are very different facilities: little has to do for example a greenhouse where the worker barely moves a few meters that an olive grove of 50 hectares, he argues. “By God! How do you do it? If one day you work in one hectare, then in another … Do you take the toilet by car?” Adding (more) pressure. The agrarian union also recalls that the episode of the toilets arrives at a particularly delicate time for the sector, which last year He starred Several tractors To claim “Just prices”the review of the common agrarian policy or an improvement of its conditions. The union itself cried out recently for “Speculation” which detects specifically around the price of oil and directly affects farmers. “If we join this new mess to the unjustified drop in the price of oil, speculation, the increase in production costs, bad weather and juggling games to meet the environmental and bureaucratic regulations of the new PAC, the desperate situation is understood of the olive and agricultural sector “. How did the case end? The union statement ended up begging for labor inspection that “Reconcited” and insisted that inspections such as Toledo’s, “in addition to ridiculous are generating uneasiness and animosity.” The petition seems to have had an effect. At least so believes yébenes, which assures that your complaint has reached the ministry and speaks of a “specific case.” “Common sense has been imposed and have paralyzed. The files are going to archive.” Images | Grand Teton (Flickr) and Junta de Andalucía In Xataka | A town in León wanted to force its farmers to collect the mouthpieces of their cows. Ranchers (and cows) had other plans

“We are not at all”

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Bill Gates has more than A decade warningOn the real risk of a global pandemic, it is noted on humanity, and that the lack of preparation for it will be extended with millions of lives. Unfortunately, He succeeded in his forecast in 2020. The millionaire has granted a interview to The Wall Street Journal on the occasion of the presentation of His next book “Source Code”. In it, Bill Gates has affirmed that the risk of suffering a new epidemic in the next four years is high, and that the recent Covid-19 Pandemia has not served to be better prepared to face it: “We are not at all” . It’s something that steals sleep According to Microsoft’s founder, the Risk of a new pandemic It is something that takes away the dream because humanity has not adopted the necessary tools To face it. “The probability of occurring a natural pandemic In the next four years it is between 10 and 15%, “said Gates. In fact, the percentage probabilities offered may even be optimistic. Risk model Airfinity presented in mid -2023 throws a 27.5% probability of another pandemic of the magnitude of the 2020 in the next ten years. The Millionaire coincided with this study in his diagnosis: “And it would be good to think that we are actually more prepared for it than the last time, but so far it is not so.” When asked about this lack of preparation Gates did not hesitate to highlight that lack of preparation. “We are not at all,” he added. We have not learned anything According to Bill Gates, the Covid-19 Pandemia was an excellent opportunity to share tools and Strategies to stop and prevent diseasereducing the chances of repeating itself in the future. Instead, the millionaire believes that We have not learned anything From the experience lived in 2020. “Instead of having a consensus on what tools are missing, people continue to repeat the various mistakes that were made. I would not say that we have advanced as much as one would expect after billions of dollars and millions have lost themselves and millions From lives, “Gates lamented. This is not a new fear that carefully to the founder of Microsoft. In 2022, Gates wrote the book ‘How to prevent next pandemic‘In which he already expressed concern about the lack of planning of governments around the world, including the United States, in the management of the 2020 pandemic. Gates has been concerned about recent ads in the trump federal funds cut with the aim of saving costs and reducing the deficit. Although the millionaire coincides with the new president in the convenience of reducing debt, he has more doubts about the impact of cutting financing to research projects for Mortal diseases like HIV or the development of new vaccines. “Obviously I believe in HIV medications, where the United States is keeping dozens of millions of people alive. If you eliminate them, they will die before having a cure on the way,” Bill Gates explained during his interview. In Xataka | Bill Gates is convinced that if a world war does not destroy us, another pandemic will do it Image | Flickr (Ted Conference), Unspash (Mathurin Napoly / Matnapo)

There are Spanish studies of authentic guerrillas programming games for nes: ‘Malasombra’ is the last example

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5 years of development has invested the 4MHz study in developing ‘Malasombra’, an ambitious video game developed entirely for the legendary Nes of Nintendo. With the date of departure scheduled in the second quarter of the year, the game is already beginning to perform in places such as the IBI Vintage Museum, in Alicante, on February 15. A fantasy in 8 bits. ‘Malasombra ‘moves us to a fantasy world with an argument that is pure Lore eighties: Pirou is an aspiring magician who sees how the evil bad sorcerer snatches his beloved on the same day of his wedding and makes all guests in toad. You will have to gather the pages of a powerful grimoire that will allow you to acquire skills through transmutations to defeat the villain. 4MHz, devotees of the eighties. Behind Malasombra is this study specialized in the development of 8 -bit video games, which usually accompany physical editions in the original formats. So far they have specialized in titles for Amstrad CPC as ‘Goodbye to the caste’ and its sequel, ‘The Lost Treasury of Cuauhtémoc’, ‘Profanation 2’, ‘Baba’s Palace’ and ‘Operation Alexandra’, an excellent Survival Horror With touches of Metridvania set in an abandoned Nazi base, and that deserved international fame. {“Videid”: “x9d9p5w”, “Autoplay”: True, “Title”: “Malasombra – Trailer”, “Tag”: “”, “Duration”: “90”} Origins in the microororders. The first steps of ‘Malasombra’ are given, significantly, in Amstrad CPC, like the rest of the studio games. But the project was soon growing in ambition, to the point that in October 2018 they began to do graphic and programming tests to pass it to NES and thus have more technical slack. It was the first time they tried on this new platform, but the results were positive and launched into the Nintendo console. Relear to program. The biggest challenge for the team, as they count, has been to adapt their knowledge to the programming for NES, an environment to which they were not used. On a technical level, the game has demanded to develop a new C and assembly engine, on the Nesdoug’s neslib base. They have also created specific tools of the game to improve performance, which explains that development has prolonged so many years. In Xataka The most unexpected testament has been Gamer: a grandmother left a game of Game Boy and 26 copies of the same game The complete pack. Developing a cartridge adapted to the needs of the game has not been easy, so it counts 4MHz, and they have had to create a support with two specific properties. On the one hand, store games without the need for a pile fed WRAM memory, which does not have to worry about the battery; on the other, a system that replaces the specific chips of Mappers Classics, which guarantees the compatibility of ‘malasombra’ with modern emulators. Header | 4MHz In Xataka | “I had always done it wrong.” A ‘Pokémon’ player realizes that he has been committing a very common mistake for 14 years (Function () {Window._js_modules = Window._js_modules || ; – The news There are Spanish studies of authentic guerrillas programming games for nes: ‘Malasombra’ is the last example It was originally posted in Xataka by John Tones .

Australia has to decide whether it approves a larger renewable power plant than El Salvador

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Yesterday The public consultation deadline ended For the environmental approval of Western Green Energy Hub, a project that aspires to become The world’s largest renewable energy center. Projected on an area of ​​22,700 square kilometers on the southern coast of Western Australia, would occupy more surface than whole countries, such as Slovenia or El Salvador. The megaproject. A renewable energy hybrid center with a monstrous wind and solar capacity: up to 60 million photovoltaic panels distributed in 35 different parks and 3,000 marine and land wind turbines from 7 to 20 MW. With an investment of 100,000 million Australian dollars (60,000 million US dollars) and a combined 70 GW power, the center would not only generate clean electricity, but would take advantage of it to feed a series of electrolyzers capable of converting desalinized seawater into 3.5 million tons of hydrogen Green a year, which would be exported to other countries in the form of ammonia. More electricity than whole countries. Western Green Energy Hub would not only generate more than 200 teravatios-hora of clean energy per year, a figure that exceeds the annual electrical production of most countries, but would leave at the height of a toy the largest renewable energy projects of The news, like Karapinar in Türkiye (with an area of ​​20 km²), Urumqi in China (with 133 km²) or Khavda in India (with 600 km²). Australia, which has an annual consumption of 273 twh, does not need so much energy, hence the need to produce green hydrogen to store it ammoniawhich has multiple uses in industry and agriculture. The concerns. Although Australia is one of the countries that has been betting on renewable energy and green hydrogen, the environmental protection authority mentions A fan of possible impacts in marine and coastal habitats. Winding can reduce the quality of marine fauna, specifically benthic communities, and affect coastal processes. Also for the dredging and movements of the ships in charge of installing them. On the other hand, dehydration prior to the construction of a desalination plant and the felling of 27,188 hectares of vegetation could reduce terrestrial fauna. Built in aboriginal lands. If approved, the project will go to history not only for its size, but as one of the first in which A consortium of energy companies Led by Intercontinental Energy and CWP Global, it is associated with owners of aboriginal land, represented by Traditional Mirning Lands Aboriginal Corporation. The center would be built in seven phases over 30 years, with the aim of installing 35 nodes between 2 and 3 GW from here to 2050. The chosen place is the mirning lands in the great Australian bay, among the towns of EUCLA and KALGOORLIE-BOULDER, to take advantage of the immense potential of wind and solar energy in the area, with an estimated use factor of 70%. Image | WGEH In Xataka | The largest fiasco of solar energy is in the Nevada desert: it does not work and its promoter blames a Spanish company

If you are going to buy a mobile this year, attentive to the cameras of honor Magic7 Pro, but also to your first offer

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It is increasingly common for mobiles to launch already reduced – sometimes we have to wait about two or three days to find them on offer. And the Magic7 Pro Honor It has not been any exception. The brand’s new mobile has arrived under an official price of 1,299 euros, but it can already be found in stores like Amazon for 1,099 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review A mobile with cameras that promise a lot He Magic7 Pro Honor It is a mobile that we cannot lose sight of. The most interesting thing is that we talk about a powerful model, which comes Equipped with the best in processors for android mobiles: the Snapdragon 8 Qualcomm Elite. But, in addition, we also find other characteristics and specifications to take into account. First, its 6.8 -inch screen offers a good resolution of 2,800 x 1,800 pixels and a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits. To this we must add that it is compatible with the Dolby Vision image format. On the other hand, the Magic7 Pro honor is one of the mobiles who already have a Small battery, since in this case we talk about 5,850 mAh. In addition, this battery supports both fast charging of 100W and a wireless load of 80W. But If there is something that can highlight a lot in the honor Magic7 Pro is its cameras section. In this case, on the front we have a 50 MP camera, while we find a module that consists of a 50 MP sinor (variable opening f/1.4 YF/2.0), another 200 200), another 200 200 MP (F/2.6, X3 optical zoom) and a sensor more than 50 MP (f/2.0 ultra wide angle). Other mobiles that may interest you Samsung Galaxy S25 256GB Mobile phone with AI, Galaxy AI, 12GB RAM, 50MP camera, Dual SIM, IP68, Manufacturer Guarantee 3 years + 1 extra year, gray color (Spanish version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi 14t Pro – 12+512GB smartphone, Leica Summilux Lenses, MediaTak Dimensity 9300+, Amoled screen 6.67 ” 144Hz, Hypercharge 120W, Black Titanium (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Honor In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best price quality price. Your analysis and videos are here

He has just launched one of the most advanced military satellites in Europe

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Spain already has one of the most advanced communications satellites of the world. Run from the United States with a Spacex rocket, the Spainsat NG 1 positions Spain as one of the NATO members with the greatest operational capacity in sovereign communications. The secret is in their antennas. The Spainsat Ng 1 communications satellite. The most advanced in Spain and the first in Europe with next -generation antennas. The spainsat Next Generation 1 was successfully deployed this morning to offer safe communications in government and military missions of the European Union, as well as its partners in the Atlantic Alliance. The satellite meets NATO’s requirements For missions and deployments, and positions Spain among the most advanced countries in sovereign communications. Adaptable to critical and emergency response operations, it is planned to remain in service until 2037, covering North and South America, Africa and the Middle East, and part of Asia to Singapore. Launch by Spacex. It is striking that a European military satellite is put into orbit by an American company. But it is not surprising, taking into account the multiple delays of Ariane 6: the only European rocket that could have launched the six -ton NG 1 spainsat. He did it Instead a Falcon 9 of Spacex From Cabo Cañaveral. The rocket loaded with 450 tons of propellants took off from the 39A platform of the Kennedy Space Center at 1:37 UTC, taking advantage of the last drop of fuel to take the satellite to a geostationary transfer orbit. His first stage was discarded without landing after 21 successful pitches, including the Japanese lunar mission Hakuto-R and the deployment of 400 Starlink satellites. Deployment in geostationary orbit. After separating from the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite undertook a solo trip until its final position in geostationary orbit, 35,786 km on the earth, a height of almost three times the diameter of the earth itself. The Spainsat NG 1 will undergo a series of commissioning tests before entering operation. The Spanish company Hisdesat will be in charge of its operations During the next 15 years, with the support of the Department of Connectivity and Safe Communications of ESA. What makes it so special. The 6.1 tons satellite, the size of a minibus, carries X Band Antennas with Beam Hopping technology, which means that they can modify the communications beam to different regions or users electronically, without moving. The antennas were developed by Airbus Defense and Space in Barajas, but A consortium of Spanish companies participated In the design and development of the satellite: Sener, Indra, Technobit, Arquimea, GMV and the Hisdesat itself. This industrial and institutional collaboration is included in the Pacis 3 project, which is in turn part of the Spainsat Next Generation program of Hisdesat, with an expected fleet of two satellites based on EUROPAR NEO DE AIRBUS technology. Images | ESA, Spacex In Xataka | In full brawl between Musk and Europe, Spacex prepares to launch the most advanced Spanish satellite ever built

China is raising an unprecedented dam where millions of people live. The problem is seismic activity

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Before finishing 2024 we advanced what was known about China’s last megonstruction. Actually, we could not talk about “another” as if it were something else in a long list, because it is possibly one of the most ambitious projects that are reminded of the nation: a super prey so monumental that would leave The three throats relegated to the background, producing three times more energy than the spectacular structure of more than two kilometers long. Of course, there is some problem. The superpress. It is a reality: China advances with the construction of the Motuo Superpress in Tibetan unprecedented infrastructure project that, if completed, will become the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world taking advantage of an abrupt slope of 2,800 meters, exceeding the capacity of the three throats dam (currently the biggest in the world). Located in The Grand Canyon of Yarlung Tsangpoon the border with India, the dam has aroused environmental, geopolitical and humanitarian concerns, especially due to the lack of transparency of Beijing about its development. Experts warn that the project represents a “water pump” for millions of people in India and Bangladesh. Seismic risks. The Tibet is One of the most seismically active regions on the planetit has been known for a long time because it is located in the collision of the Indian plaque and the Euroasy Plate. In fact, a recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Shigatse It caused damage to five hydroelectric dams and the death of 134 people, demonstrating how vulnerable infrastructure in the region is. Although Motuo’s work can be designed to withstand earthquakes, landslides and mud alluds could serve as a fuse and unleash, representing a direct threat to nearby populations. We speak, again, millions of people. This risk is aggravated by the phenomenon of Seismicity induced by reservoirs (RTS)where the weight of accumulated water in large dams can trigger earthquakes. An example is the zipingpu damwhose construction was followed by Sichuan’s devastating earthquake in 2008 which charged 87,000 lives. In addition, sediment retention by the dam could reduce the fertility of the soil downstream, causing erosion in the rivers and coasts of India and Bangladesh. Gran_Cañón Yarlung Tsangpo Environmental impact. The dam too would alter the water and climatic patterns Crucial for agriculture in the region. The Tibet, where Brahmaputra is born, is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world and a key regulator of Asian climate. The construction of the superpress could, for example, alter the monsoon rainfallwith devastating effects for agriculture in India and Bangladesh. In addition, the ecological impact of Chinese megaemblses is already evident in other international rivers, Like the Mekong, where the dams have caused droughts recurring and the intrusion of salt water in agricultural deltas. Impact between the premises and (des) information. It is another leg that must tie the project. The Tibet is under a strong control of the Chinese Communist Party, so the magnitude of the displacement of Tibetans that will require the work is not known. In this regard, Beijing has not revealed details about costs (It is estimated that total investment will exceed 130,000 million euros), The companies involved or the number of people who will be relocated. And if we are guided by other cases in Chinese provinces, protests against hydroelectric projects have been repressedit is suggested that any opposition in the Tibet will be silenced. Geopolitics of a superpress. He Brahmaputrawhich flows to India and Bangladesh, is a vital artery for millions of people. Again, that lack of Chinese transparency has generated distrust in New Delhi and Daca, whose scientists have demanded access to hydrological data to evaluate the risks of the work. India, meanwhile, Fears China use river control as a geopolitical weaponrestricting or diverting the flow in case of conflicts. Thus, and in the face of uncertainty, some Indian officials have proposed an alternative: Build a dam in a Brahmaputra tributary to counteract possible flow reductionsalthough this solution does not seem ideal and could also harm the ecology of the region. Imminent risk. Nikei had this week That the possibility of a catastrophic collapse is not a simple speculation. China has suffered hundreds of dam failures throughout its historyincluding the worst disaster ever registered: The collapse in cascade of the Banqiao dam And another 61 dams in 1975, an event that caused 85,000 direct deaths and displaced 11 million people. Even The three throats dam was on the verge of collapse in 2020endangering 400 million people. Therefore, if a strong earthquake hit the region and cause the rupture of the superpress, Millions of people in the Brahmaputra Valley in India and Bangladesh could be affected by catastrophic floods, aggravating. In addition, geopolitical and humanitarian tensions in the region. If you want also, it is feasible to think that with this mega -Obra, China would not only reinforce its control over the water resources of Asia, but also converting Brahmaputra into a geopolitical weaponincreasing their pressure capacity over their neighbors. Image | Harvey BarrisonNASA In Xataka | China prepares the most expensive megaestructure on the planet: a hydroelectric power plant on the most controversial place possible In Xataka | The three throats dam is so huge that it has caused something unexpected: extending the days of the earth

characteristics, price and technical file

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New Year, Surface Pro New, although this time is not so much a new model as a corporate adaptation we already had. The Surface Pro 11 Edition has just been announced by Microsoft, a variant that maintains the essence of the original modelbut betting on processors Intel Core Ultra. And adding specific characteristics for business environments, including improved security options. Surface Pro 11 Edition Technical Card Microsoft Surface 11 Edition Microsoft Surface 11 Edition (OLED) dimensions 287 × 209 × 9.3 mm 287 × 209 × 9.3 mm weight 872 g 872 g screen 13 inches pixelsense touch LCD Resolution 2,880 x 1.920p Appearance ratio 3: 2 CONTRAST 1300: 1 SUPPORT FOR DOLBY VISION IQ SRGB and VIVID color profile Refrement rate up to 120 Hz CORNING GORILLA GLASS 5 Anti-reflex screen Maximum brightness 600 nits Sdr 13 inches pixelsense touch OLED Resolution 2,880 x 1.920p Appearance ratio 3: 2 1M contrast: 1 SUPPORT FOR DOLBY VISION IQ SRGB, VIVID and HDR color profile Refrement rate up to 120 Hz CORNING GORILLA GLASS 5 Anti-reflex screen Maximum brightness 600 nits SDR and 900 nits HDR processor Intel Core Ultra 5 Intel Core Ultra 7 Intel Core Ultra 5 Intel Core Ultra 7 NPU 4o tops 48 tops graphics Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics RAM 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM storage 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD Gen 4 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD Gen 4 Wireless connectivity Wifi 7 Bluetooth Core 5.4 Wifi 7 Bluetooth Core 5.4 cameras Front Chamber 1440p Great angle Windows Studio effects Windows Hello 10 MP rear camera Front Chamber 1440p Great angle Windows Studio effects Windows Hello 10 MP rear camera ports 2 x USB – C with USB 4, Thunderbolt 4 Up to 60W fast charge Displayport 2.1 with support for two 4K monitors Surface Connect Port Surface keyboard connection 2 x USB – C with USB 4, Thunderbolt 4 Up to 60W fast charge Displayport 2.1 with support for two 4K monitors Surface Connect Port Surface keyboard connection sound Double speaker of 2W Dolby Atmos Bluetooth Support Le Audio Double study microphone Double speaker of 2W Dolby Atmos Bluetooth Support Le Audio Double study microphone battery Up to 14 hours of video playback Up to 10 hours of web use Up to 14 hours of video playback Up to 10 hours of web use Operating system Windows 11 Pro Microsoft 365 applications 30 -day Microsoft 365 test in several options Windows 11 Pro Microsoft 365 applications 30 -day Microsoft 365 test in several options price To be confirmed To be confirmed The business version is committed to Intel Unlike the Standard Pro 11 Surfacewho opted for the jump to Arm Snapdragon processors, the surface pro 11 edition It opts for the Intel Core Ultra platform. This strategic decision has a clear sense: to respond to business needs for compatibility and performance in traditional applications, X86. The NPU integrated into these processors offers up to 48 TOPS of performance at AI, allowing experiences COPILOT+ PC Optimized for the work environment. Of course, some Copilot+ functions will be released in updates throughout this year. Image: Microsoft The device maintains the OLED screen option for the consumer model, but adds Specific characteristics for company such as the Microsoft Pluton security processor, Windows 11 Pro Preinstalado, and an integrated NFC reader for business authentication. Videoconferences will also be something better with this model: The 1440p Surface Studio Chamber with an ultra -field field of vision incorporates effects of Windows Studio, such as automatic framing, visual contact and background blur. All processed by the NPU. And speaking of video calls, something unique that Microsoft has revealed about this surface is that It offers double battery duration during Teams calls Compared to the Surface Pro 9 of a couple of generations, an important leap in a model with an office vocation. The audio system has also been optimized for professional environments, with dual microphones Studio with voice approach and support for the new standard Bluetooth audio. The repaability It has been another key improvement area for the business market: it is now possible to replace components such as the screen, the SSD, the battery, the motherboard and even the cameras, which reduces the time of inactivity in case of needing repairs. In addition, the device includes advanced business security features such as Bitlocker and PC certification Secured-Core, oriented towards the protection of corporate data. Price and availability of Surface Pro 11 Edition The New Surface Pro 11 Edition will be available in two finishes: platinum and black. And they will arrive in Two base settings: Intel Core Ultra 5 and Intel Core Ultra 7. That is, two performance options. It will arrive on the US market on February 18. Their prices and availability date in Spain have not yet been confirmed, but we will update this article as soon as Microsoft communicates them. Outstanding image | Microsoft In Xataka | Bill Gates has a favorite book about AI for a reason: predicts better than anyone what will happen to jobs

New Microsoft Surface LapTop 13.8 “and 15” (2025), characteristics, price and technical file

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Microsoft premieres laptops. Those of Redmond have just presented their new 13.8 and 15 -inch laptop surface, and, as expected, they arrive equipped with the latest processors Intel Core Ultra 200V ‘Lunar Lake’. His commitment to these chips entails something that is worth not overlooking: They integrate an NPU (Neural Processing Unit or neuronal processing unit) that is prepared to deal with Copilot+ for Windows 11. This component is essential to execute Copilot+ because it brings together the necessary logic to efficiently run the processes involved in the algorithms of artificial intelligence (AI). However, any NPU does not work; To live with co -pilot+ this block of logic must have a calculation capacity of at least 40 tops (theraperations per second). Intel promises that the NPU of its processors with microarchitecture ‘Lunar Lake’ gives us up to 48 tops, although if we add to this figure the capacity of the integrated GPU and the CPU its performance is triggered up to 120 tops. Microsoft Surface LapTop 13.8 “and 15” (2025): Technical Specifications Microsoft Surface LapTop 13,8 “ Microsoft Surface LapTop 15 “ processor Intel Core Ultra 5 236v Intel Core Ultra 5 238v Intel Core Ultra 7 266v Intel Core Ultra 7 268v Intel Core Ultra 5 236v Intel Core Ultra 5 238v Intel Core Ultra 7 266v Intel Core Ultra 7 268v NPU Intel ai Boost 40 tops: Intel Core Ultra 5 236v Intel Core Ultra 5 238v Intel ai Boost 48 tops: Intel Core Ultra 7 266v Intel Core Ultra 7 268v Intel ai Boost 40 tops: Intel Core Ultra 5 236v Intel Core Ultra 5 238v Intel ai Boost 48 tops: Intel Core Ultra 7 266v Intel Core Ultra 7 268v graphics Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics main memory 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X storage 256, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD Gen 4 256, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD Gen 4 screen 13.8 -inch tactile pixelsense 2.304 x 1,536 points Appearance ratio 3: 2 1,300 contrast: 1 Dynamic soda of up to 120 Hz DOLBY VISION IQ Gorilla Glass 5 Brillo: 600 maximum nits 15 -inch tactile pixelsense2,496 x 1,664 pointsAppearance ratio 3: 21,300 contrast: 1Dynamic soda of up to 120 HzDOLBY VISION IQGorilla Glass 5Brillo: 600 maximum nits connectivity 2 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.2 1 x Jack of 3.5 mm 1 x Surface Connect port 2 x USB-C 1 x USB-A 3.2 1 x Jack of 3.5 mm 1 x Surface Connect port Micro-SDXC Express card slot Wireless connectivity Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth Core 5.4 Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth Core 5.4 Operating system Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro sound Double microphone Dolby Atmos support speakers Bluetooth le Double microphone Dolby Atmos support speakers Bluetooth le cameras Full HD front webcam Full HD front webcam security TPM 2.0 chip Bitlocker support Microsoft Pluton TPM 2.0 chip Bitlocker support Microsoft Pluton battery Up to 20 hours of local video playback Up to 22 hours of local video playback dimensions 301 x 220 x 17.5 mm 329 x 239 x 18.2 mm weight 1.35 kg 1.66 kg price From $ 1,499 From $ 1,499 With AI and Flag Safety In the specifications table that we publish above these lines we can see that the characteristics of the 13.8 and 15 inches versions of these laptops are identical. Just change the screen. Both are available with the following processors: Intel Core Ultra 5 236V, Core Ultra 5 238v, Core Ultra 7 266v and Core Ultra 7 268v. The NPU of the Core Ultra 5 has a power of 40 tops, while that of the Core Ultra 7 reaches 48 tops. Both screens have a native contrast ratio of 1,300: 1, a dynamic soda of up to 120 Hz and are compatible with Dolby Vision IQ On the other hand, both laptops are available with 16 or 32 GB of main memory of the LPDDR5X type and with a removable SSD unit with PCI-E gene interface and a maximum capacity of 1 TB. Nothing to object to here. Now comes the main difference between both machines: the tactile screen with LCD matrix of the 13.8 -inch review has a resolution of 2,304 x 1,536 points, while the 15 -inch panel proposes us 2,496 x 1,664 points. Of course, both screens have a native contrast ratio of 1,300: 1, a dynamic soda of up to 120 Hz, are compatible with DOLBY VISION IQ and deliver a maximum of 600 nits of brightness. We are now with one of the differentiating characteristics of these laptops. And both incorporate the security technology developed by Microsoft and known as ‘Pluto’. His heart is a coprocessor integrated into the Intel SOC that is responsible, in broad strokes, to protect the credentials and encryption keys to implement an additional level of security. We can contemplate this strategy as the evolution of the well -known TPM chip (Trusted Platform Module). An interesting note: the ‘Pluton’ engine receives its updates from Firmware directly from Microsoft. This external module with USB4 connectivity delivers up to 65 watts to the battery of the new Microsoft laptops. It will be available on February 18 with a price of $ 199.99 (approximately 192 euros). Finally, when it comes to connectivity I have nothing to object. Both teams propose us Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth Core 5.4 and a port endowment in which they stand out The two USB-C With support USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. Who needs more connections can be made with the external module that you can see just above this paragraph, although presumably in Spain it will cost at least 200 euros. Microsoft Surface LapTop 13.8 “and 15” (2025): Price and availability Microsoft has confirmed that the new 13.8 and 15 -inch laptop surface will be available on February 18 with a starting price of $ 1,499 (approximately 1,442 euros). In Xataka | Microsoft needs time to balance its income for AI and its huge costs. The problem is that China is already … Read more

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