Month: February 2025

Weddings have fallen to historical minimums in full divorce boom

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Although His efforts, tax advantagesyou aid, incentives And even his effort for campaign In favor of love and marriages, China is not able to solve what seems to be its Great Achilles heel: Demography. 2024 closed with a Very light rebound of births, but not even that prevented the country from losing population due to Third consecutive year. As if that were little Beijing recorded two data that darkens its horizon: a descent pronounced in marriages and an increase in divorces. Apart from its impact on the country’s demographic pyramid, the figures tell us about something else: the speed (and clarity) with which Chinese society is being transformed. Weddings, in minimal. The figures who has just revealed the Ministry of Civil Affairs leave little margin for interpretations: in China The nuclear family loses weight. And at a good pace. In 2024, 6.1 million couples were given ‘yes in the country, nefarious fact for three reasons. The first is that it supposes 20.5% less that in 2023. The second is that Mark The historical minimum In official statistics, which start in 1986. In other words, never so few couples had passed through the altar in the Asian giant. At least throughout the last 38 years. Is it a novelty? At all. And that is the third reason why the link data is a headache for Beijing: it results in A trend that the Chinese authorities observe For a long time. 2024 is not the first year in which ‘click’ the bridal statistics. On the contrary. Break with the very brief wedding rebound in 2023 and takes up a downward trend that dates back to 2013. The bad fact of recent months allows us to think that the increase in marriages of 2023 was basically fruit that many couples who had had to postpone their weddings because of their weddings because of Pandemia. After all, 6.1 million links may seem like many, but they do not even half of those nearby 13 million marriages that were recorded in the country 12 years ago. Wedding Question … and Divorcios. It’s not just that less couples get married. The thing is They separate more. In his case the trend is not so clear; but that the ruptures increase (even slightly) while weddings fall to mark a historical minimum aggravates Beijing’s concerns. Throughout 2024 they requested the dissolution of their marriage 2.6 million of couples, which represents 28,000 more that in 2023. The data is interesting in itself, but it is even more significant in its context. Divorces do not grow without more. They do it despite the efforts of the Chinese authorities to achieve the opposite: Create couples, Promote marriages and even slow down the separations. Since January 2021 the Chinese cannot be divorced without more. The law forces them to go through A “reflection” period Of 30 days, a period that begins to run after the request for separation and during which any of the parties can be back, which puts the counter again. And why that effort? This graph Statista helps to understand the effort of the Chinese authorities for fostering marriages: over the last years the birth rate and the link seems to go hand in hand, both downstairs. The CNN chain remember In addition, social norms and even government regulation complicate that Chinese couples who have not married have children. And diminishing birth is one of the great challenges ahead of Beijing, just as it is For Tokyo either Seoul. “A demographic Achilles heel”. During An interview Recent with Reuters, Yi Fuxian, demographer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spoke directly of the “Demographic Achilles heel” of China and warned that if the country fails to correct its birth crisis, you can see “ruined” their “political political ambitions and economic “. After all, birth has a clear economic, social and political drift and faces China to the complicated perspective of facing A aged futurewith hundreds of millions of pensioners throughout the country. Data tyranny. It may seem exaggerated, but the data is clear. After growing at a good pace For decadesChina entered a first phase in which its population He stagnated to which he has followed, already in recent years, another stage of clear decrease. In 2022 the country registered Your first loss of inhabitants since the 1960s and in the last triennium he has maintained the negative sign. Not just that. The country has seen how It was reduced The active population, between 16 and 59, while the elderly increased. Beyond birth. Chinese statistics do not tell us only a birth crisis. In a way they show deep changes at the social level, reflecting a country in which marriages lose weight, divorces and young people increase simply They prioritize other aspects of his life. “Energy is limited, so I eliminate what exhausts me most. The first? The quotes,” I confessed recently to South China Morning Post Owen Cao, a 22 -year -old Chinese who combines his first postgraduate course with responsibilities at the student club and his hobbies. A (brief) demographic relief. Chinese authorities have deployed a ambitious measures battery To reverse the situation that includes tax advantages for couples, better health care to pregnant women and even promoteIn classrooms the importance of couples and motherhood. In 2024 the country registered 9.54 million birthsmore than the 9.02 million of 2023, but still its population descended and there is doubt about how much of that increase responds to the influence of COVID and beliefs on The Dragon Year. The fall in the number of marriages to historical minimums does not paint a flattering future. Images | Kristoffer Trolle (Flickr), LK MJ (Flickr) and Statista In Xataka | The population of China, India and Africa, compared to that of the rest of the world in a revealing map

Steve Jobs’s secretary was late for work because of her old car. So Jobs gave him a jaguar

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Steve Jobs He was not a boss to use And he won the reputation of being an unpredictable and passionate leader. Capable of Inspire and challenge your employees with gestures that moved Between despotism and genius when motivating their workers. One of the anecdotes that best reflect that particular motivation style It happened when his secretary was late for work because his car did not start. There he met a Steve Jobs unpredictablethat it could well have fired her at the act no one would have missed her. However, instead of reproving the delay, Jobs had a most productive idea But, above all, more profitable for the employee. “Take, you never get late” As the Exeuse of Apple Ron Givens said In an interview for WRAL news“People were afraid of him. But that same afternoon, Jobs entered his office, threw him a game of keys of a new jaguar and said: ‘Take, you never arrived late.’ He always did things like that, surprising the people”. He Jobs leadership style was famous for its intensity. He demanded absolute excellence and did not tolerate excuses. “He was able to do surprising things to keep his team focused on Apple’s mission.” For that reason, seeing Jobs waiting for her in her office, she feared the worst outcome. What I didn’t expect was to finish the day with A new jaguar In his garage. Apple’s former director assured that the secretary “was a single mother and a good secretary”, pointing out the good performance of the Jobs employee. Perhaps that good performance was what made Steve Jobs, very in favor of surrounding himself with brilliant professionals, did not get carried away by his impulses and chose to eliminate the problem he had prevented (and would probably come back in the future) to his secretary Reach timely to your workplace. Jobs’ unpredictable motivation Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original Macintosh engineers, assured That working with Steve Jobs was unpredictable: scary and exciting at the same time. Givens corroborated him in his interview, in which he acknowledged that Jobs was an “excellent motivator” and “a good leader”, that as soon as he could say goodbye to a wrong response, like rewarding you with a luxury car. Actually, Jobs’s approach by giving his secretary a jaguar was not a mere gesture of generosity. Apple’s CEO demanded maximum motivation And dedication to their employees, so eliminating those concerns that prevented them from giving 100% of their potential was just a way to get both with a single gesture. Today, the figure of Steve Jobs remains a reference both in technology and in the Business management. His methods could be questionable, but Its impact on industry It is unquestionable. And that secretary who received a new jaguar is just one of the many evidence that, with Jobs, he never knew what to expect. In Xataka | Steve Jobs wanted to hire “professional managers” for Apple: it was a disaster because they only knew how to manage, not lead Image | Wikimedia Commons (Joi), Unspash (Logan Weaver)

A fine of 150 euros

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Few things are more annoying than train With two or three hours of travel ahead and that, right in your car, someone starts listening to music or watching videos on the mobile without headphones. Well, one of those things that can be worse is that this pleasant subject will talk on the phone. But it can go to more, because it can Do it on speaker So that, not happy to make us listen to his voice, we can also hear that of his interlocutor. The hairs like escarpias, xatakers. Well, in France, a passenger who responds to David’s name already knows what happens when you have similar behavior. 150 Euritos. As They collect local mediaThat is the fine that the SNCF (National French Railway Society) put David, a 54 -year -old male, last Sunday, February 2. The reason, explained the passenger, is to have made a call in speaker not on the train, but at the Nantes station. The fine was 150 euros, but the total amount amounted to 200 for not having paid it on the spot. What happened? According to the passenger, he was talking to his sister “stuck to showcase, behind the stores. I always have the habit of isolating myself. I put the speaker mode when I wanted to check on the Internet, if (I was going to have) my connection.” David says there was no one close, except “a group of five agents a few meters.” One of these agents approached to let him know that he could be fined 150 euros for the noise caused. According to David, he hung the call, but received the fine in the same way. When refusing to pay it, the amount rose to 200 euros. This is the version of the passenger. The version of the SNCF. In statements a Le Parisienthe SNCF confirmed the fine and gave a different version of the events. David was not isolated, but in “a waiting room for passengers and customers who want He had asked several times, “said the organic. “Things were heated between the agents and the passenger,” he concluded. The key. He Article R2241-18 of the Transport Code. This article establishes that “in the spaces and vehicles destined for public transport of persons or merchandise, it is prohibited for anyone to use, without authorization, devices or instruments that produce noise, or disturb the tranquility of others making noise or causing discomfort. Failure to comply with the provisions of this article is sanctioned with a fourth class fine. ” According to the SNCF, the same would have happened if instead of talking on the phone I would have been listening to music. Image | Talgo And in Spain? There are no contemplated sanctions of this type, at least in Renfe. However, the operator can take measures in the event that one or more passengers breach With the planned standards. As the Article 90 of the Railway Regulations: “The railway company is empowered to exclude travelers from their transport vehicles that, with their behavior, alter the order within them or endanger transport security.” That is, if you bother more from the account they can force you to go down at the next stop, but there is no economic sanction as in France. In addition, in the event that the behavior causes delays or incidents, it is possible that the causes are forced to pay compensation to the other passengers. There are cases. In 2018, a group of 11 men who celebrated a bachelor party caused a 23 -minute delay In the Madrid-Málaga AVE. According to the company, these users “altered the order increasingly intense, shouting, singing and hitting the train walls, ignoring the indications and calls for attention of Renfe staff.” Under the article mentioned above, the auditor requested the eviction of the group. Upon arriving in Córdoba, where the train makes a 15 -minute stop, “the defendants took the opportunity to definitively climb their private parties in the train cafeteria, where they were drinking, dancing, singing and shouting at full volume and totally uncontrolled, “says the sentence. Such was the situation that the National Police had to intervene. Having arrived the train delayed, Renfe had to pay the remaining 216 passengers a compensation worth 7,676 euros in total. The judge considered that the fault was not from Renfe and established a solidarity conviction among the 11 participants of the farewell. In other words, those who had to pay the sanction at the rate of almost 700 euros each were condemned. Image | Pixabay, Unspash In Xataka | Renfe confirms a sad reality of trains in Spain: they are impossible to be punctual

The time of the year in Japan has arrived where everyone has a mask. The fault is World War II

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It is one of the great paradoxes in Japan. Also one of those images of postcard of the nation. When spring arrives, a colorful veil of vibrant flowers and intoxicating fragrances covers the entire country, nature reveals itself beautiful, but under that harmonious layer it runs and displays a more strategy ruthless For humans. Almost in unison, millions of people begin with uncontrollable sneezing, irritated eyes and low productivity. Today, the seasonal crisis has become a social problem, and all because of a war. An invisible enemy. In 2023, the then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told that he called it as hay fevereither Kafunshō (Literally, “pollen disease”), was, de facto, a national emergency that demanded an immediate response. With pollen levels in Tokyo reaching record figures in the last decade, Kishida cataloged the crisis as a government priority, announcing A plan that left no room for diplomacy with the enemy: trees. With 42.5% of the affected population and An estimated economic impact at 2.2 billion dollars annuallythe problem had reached a national scale that forced the government to consider it a matter of public policy. The origin of everything: war (and man). Unlike other countries where hay fever is an annoying but manageable condition, in Japan its impact is due to a historical political decision. During World War II, Japan suffered an unprecedented devastation. The incendiary bombings of the allies destroyed a large part of the cities built in wood, generating a crisis of construction materials in the country. After the end of the contest, The government promoted mass reforestation with cedars and cypresses to boost the national wood industry. It had logic: they are native species of rapid growth and with straight trunks ideal for wood production. However, over time, the demand for wood decreased due to the importation of cheap wood from abroad and these forests were abandoned to their fate, vast extensions of abandoned monoculture forests becoming gigantic pollen factories. Today. In The present, More than 40% of Japanese forests are dominated by these highly allergenic specieswhich has caused even people without allergic history to develop symptoms after a few years of residence in the country. The situation is so serious that Some companies have begun to offer subsidies for medical treatments and antiallergic products to its employees, since hay fever reduces the productivity of one third of the population. The counterattack of Japan. The Japanese government response has been radical: In 2023 he ordered the trees responsible for pollen. In an unprecedented campaign, the country began a massive logging and forest replacement plan, replacing current ceders and cypresses with species that produce less pollen. Although the process will take years, the objective is clear: to weaken the production of pollen and relieve the load on the millions of Japanese affected every year. A more intense (and early) seasonal season. This weekend counted the Japan Times media that Japan faces this year one of Kafunshō’s most severe severas in its history, with pollen levels that could double in some regions compared to the previous year. The early detection of cedar pollen in Tokyo, recorded on January 8, marked the beginning of that particularly challenging period for millions of people suffering from symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, irritated eyes, conjunctivitis, fatigue and skin problems. Given such a panorama, the need for protection measures has promoted a transformation in the allergy product industry, merging aesthetics. A society adapted to seasonal war. While the government advances with its selective deforestation plan, the population has developed its own defense against the plague of pollen. In Japan, Hoating fever has generated an entire economy of specialized products ranging from ergonomic masks with antipole filter to protective glasses, repellent sprays and personal air purifiers. Leading brands have developed increasingly advanced solutions. Shiseido, for example, has perfected The antipolen spray Ihada Aller Screen Ex, which creates an invisible shield on the skin to avoid allergenic particles. Fumakilla Allergy Shut Virus, meanwhile, not only blocks pollen, but also the yellow sand transported from the deserts of China and Mongolia. Another level. Companies have brought the fight against hay fever to another level, incorporating avant -garde technology to minimize the effects of allergy in everyday life. This has resulted in the integration of masks designed not only for pollen filtration, but also To enhance facial aesthetics and protect the skin from environmental damage. The masks, omnipresent in Japanese society even before pandemic, They have evolved from simple filter barriers to products that incorporate additional benefits. Before 2020, the options were limited to white surgical models without greater visual attraction. Today Demand has promoted market diversificationallowing the masks to align with standards of beauty and skin care. The role of aesthetics. As we said, the new mask designs not only focus on protection, but also on aesthetics, Reflecting the Japanese beauty ideals, where a well -defined jaw and a stylized nose are desirable features. The brands have responded by creating masks with angled cuts, reinforcements on the nasal bridge and strategic folds that enhance the user’s features. A trend that has been well received by consumers like Hana Satowho recognizes that current models, in addition to offering better filtration, “are more attractive and better mold the face.” The functionality and appearance now go hand in hand in the fight against hay fever. The principle of a new era. Hoating fever has been, for a long time, A cruel nature of nature, an ambush disguised as spring. But Japan seems to be raising against that invisible enemy with an unprecedented strategy: eliminating the root problem, literally. If the government offensive manages to significantly reduce pollen levels, The nation will become the first country to win the war against hay feverestablishing a model for other affected nations. Meanwhile, hay fever has ceased to be simply a seasonal discomfort to become a phenomenon that has promoted innovation in the beauty and well -being industry. The evolution of masks, sprays and skin care routines reflect that growing integration between … Read more

the one they are pounding in the mature chip market

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Semiconductor manufacturers have a strategic role for the Taiwan government. And they have it because the chips are fundamental for the support of their economy. TSMC leads the industry of the manufacture of integrated circuits with an approximate quota of 60%. And, in addition, other Taiwanese companies, such as UMC (United Microelectronics Corporation) or PSMC (Powerchip semiconductor manufacturing corporation), they have a very prominent role in this industry. However, the business of the three companies I just mentioned is different. TSMC specializes in the production of High integration semiconductorsso it competes mainly in the avant -garde chip market. This is the reason why Apple, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm or MediaTek, among other technology companies. TSMC is indisputably Taiwan’s jewelbut this does not mean that the business of the other Taiwanese chips manufacturers is not relevant. The strength of UMC, PSMC and other companies on the island reside in the competitiveness that they have sustained for years in the market of mature integrated circuits. These are the semiconductors that are mostly used in cars, appliances or electronic devices, among other products, and usually occur in nodes of 28 nm or less advanced. However, the future of these medium -term companies is uncertain. And it is because China has proposed to dominate The mature chip market. And he is getting it. Taiwan is already losing the market of mature integrated circuits The Taiwanese government does not want to lose its strength in this industry, but its future is not entirely promising. In fact, the IDC consultant He has predicted that your participation in the global sector of integrated circuits manufacturing will be reduced from 46% to 43% in 2027. However, this is not all. According to the TrendForce consultant China’s quota in the mature chip market has reached 34% in 2024, while Taiwan amounted to 43%. However, according to this same source in 2027, China’s participation will clearly exceed Taiwan. China’s quota in the mature chip market has reached 34% in 2024 The semi association (Semiconductor equipment and materials international), which represents the semiconductor industry and their supply chains, provides that Of the 97 new integrated circuit factories that have started or will start large -scale production between 2023 and 2025, 57 They will be housed in China. And most of the latter will be dedicated mainly to the manufacture of mature chips with the purpose of consolidating the domain of the country led by Xi Jinping in a market in which it has more and more weight. China’s interest in the mature chip industry is the response of this country to US sanctions and its allies that prevent their manufacturers from accessing the most advanced lithography equipment than produces the Dutch company ASML. At this situation, Taiwanese chips manufacturers only have one option, As Frank Huang explainsPresident of PSMC: “The factories of mature nodes like ours must be transformed. Otherwise Chinese price cuts will affect us even more.” This transformation in practice will gradually abandon the production of mature semiconductors to turn to the manufacture of high integration chips. Image | TSMC More information | Reuters In Xataka | TSMC acknowledges that it has been considered taking its factories out of Taiwan. It is impossible for a good reason

The iPhone is seen in its greatest filtration to date. It is a crazy night between iPhone 14 and iPhone 8

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The fourth generation of iPhone se It will launch this week, According to the most recent leaks. It is not unreasonable to think that it will be, since the design of this phone has just been known practically. The filtration shows that, supposedly, will be the iPhone stops this 2025, a phone that would inherit components of the iPhone 14betting on his classic strategy of just one camera. Hi, iPhone 14 … or iPhone 12. Notch, you again here. It seemed to have disappeared with the arrival of the iPhone 15 Basethat hugged the Dynamic island of the iPhone 14 Probut I was just Parranda. According to the leaks, the iPhone will be inherited a frontal front of previous models, with notch but a good screen use. This would be 6.1 inches, OLED and with Full HD+resolution, the same one we have seen on the iPhone of previous years and with less than the 2,000 nits implemented from the iphone 15L. What does not appear anywhere is the action button, Apple’s last idea for its generation iPhone 16. The rear … to the iPhone style. How strange it is seen a mobile phone with a single camera. This iPhone would arrive with a single sensor, predictably 48 megapixels, which would allow it to make “optical” (sensor cut) of up to two increases without loss of quality. The resignation of the ultra wide angle may seem more serious than it really is. This is the camera less uses (and of lower quality) in general terms, so sacrificing it to adjust the price of the phone to the maximum it is not a bad idea. The rest of the hardware. Apple would not want to give up Apple Intelligence with its se, which would force the company to implement the Apple A18 Bionic and a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. As a curious fact, it is rumored that this phone would arrive with its own modem for 5G, to save costs compared to Qualcomm. In short, a 2025 hardware device and airs a few years ago, at a price that is expected below 600 euros. An access alternative for those who want a new iPhone without spending too much. Image | Spigen In Xataka | iPhone SE (2022), Analysis: A processor to look in a format to forget

“Festival of cycloogenesis in the middle of the Atlantic”.

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Behind him Vodevil of the ‘Beast of the East’ and the anticyclonic wall last week, the thing will change radically in the Atlantic. And, in the next few days, the polar jet “He will take run“And the ocean will live an authentic”Festival of cycloogenesis“ It will only need a little luck so that this “festival” passes over Spain. “Festival of Cycogenesis”? Yes, we return to another week of creativity in terms of weather communication. However, as usual, the expression is not free: in the next few days the “anticyclonic wall” will disappear, but Blocking anticyclone in Scandinavia It will continue to entry next week. That opens a route so that, from the Atlantic, storms enter more easily. And they will take advantage of it. It is expected that, in the middle of the week, a cold air embolism will join a small storm from the Azores and will impact with the west of the peninsula. Right now, the models indicate that it will arrive weakened; But, as with these structures, it is very difficult to know what will happen until we know where exactly will be located. But that’s not the fat. The “fat” is a true turn to the country’s meteorological situation. Because shortly after, the Scandinavian anticyclone will begin to move towards Greenland and that will make LA stream current down more than usual. That can end up generating a huge storm train entering the west. In fact, today, the most likely scenario is that: the successive impact of a series of deep depressions from the Atlantic. The problem is that it remains Even too much time. That is, we do not know the details: it can be a fantastic week of water in abundance or a huge succession of storms that put in trouble in the middle country. What can we expect? Little for now. In the most likely stage, we will see how the fronts will happen throughout the week and The rain will reach the whole country (with lower incidence in the Canary Islands and the southeast of the Peninsula). For the rest, little is known: They are not clear either the temperatures or the most affected areas. Only a few days are coming and that, since The ghost of drought never abandons usIt is not bad news. Image | Tropical tidbits In Xataka | The Arctic is living a very anomalous situation: temperatures above zero in the middle of winter and a 30º thermal anomaly

has shown a secret project ahead of time

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A few days ago, Apple published in his research blog A video showing Elecnt, an experimental robot-lamina, thus breaking its traditional policy of absolute secrecy on developing products. Why is it important. It is the first time in the recent history that Apple publicly reveals a project before its commercial launch. This change speaks for itself and suggests a new strategy of the company in the race for AI and domestic robotics: a somewhat more public and open. Not without reasons. Between bambalins. The robot shown is an articulated lamp, speaker and integrated projector that responds to gestures and voice commands, reminds a lot of the famous pixar lamp. The device makes expressive movements that emulate human emotions: It moves “curious” when exploring its surroundings. Simulates sadness crouching his head when he receives a “no.” Dance when music sounds. Adjust your position to better illuminate user work. And above all, not only moves, but does it in human, emotional form. In perspective. This movement comes after Bloomberg will reveal that Apple is developing domestic robots With an estimated price of $ 1,000 by 2026-2027, thus entering direct competition with Amazon and Google in the market for intelligent domestic attendees. He also anticipated a somewhat early arrival of domestic devices whose screen would be located on an articulated and motorized arm that “follows” the user in the room. Already common technologies, such as Center Stage or Cented Framego right in that direction. What is happening. Apple seems to be testing the public’s reaction to more “human” and expressive robotic interfaces, moving away from minimalism that has characterized its products in the last decade. On the other hand, this opening and the fact that it has been shown in your blog about Machine Learning They leave another possibility open: that Apple is looking to position themselves in the AI ​​and robotics market to attract talent. A way to proclaim the world that she also has plans in those fields. Deepen. The academic publication that accompanies the video explains that users interact more and better with robots that show expressiveness than with those purely functional, especially in social tasks. And there it seems to be a clear proposal: towards the expressiveness of the robot and not only to cold and functional movements. Outstanding image | Apple In Xataka | The AI ​​already understands the physics of the real world: Nvidia Cosmos is the first step for smart robots

We tell you what we know and how to solve it

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The problems begin. On February 2, Movistar clients They started reporting incidents in the service. Some users such as Daniel Galán indicated that “it seems that Movistar is blocking the connections to websites (among them mine) who use Cloudflare or are having routing problems. It occurs only with fiber, from mobile networks it does not happen. In other companies it works perfectly. Is something known? ” The problem seems to affect only fiber connections, since from the mobile those affected could access those services. Operators such as Digi also seem to have given problems in recent days, According to networks. Confusing answers. One of Movistar’s technicians replied in the forum indicating that “we can assure you that Movistar does not make website blockages.” Some users indicated in X how to Movistar He temporarily activated them Unlimited data in your mobile lines. Another indicated days later that “we are presenting a problem in the relationship with these servers and the routing to access certain pages on the web, about the problem we already have proof of this and we hope to solve it as soon as possible, any novelty in this regard we will do it to you know” “At the end of football, everything returns to normal”. The problem, confirmed other members of the Movistar community, affected various websites apparently housed in Cloudflare. Among them are blogs, various services And even some Github repositories Like those who stay AI models to download and use with Ollama. It was mentioned how there were even problems to access Platforms such as Telegram, Instagram or Bluesky. A user indicated that “casually, at the end of the (…) soccer of the (…) worked again everything perfectly.” Others commented the same in the Movistar community forum. It is speculated with football and IPTV. In recent days it has been speculated with the potential reason for these problems, which would be in measures to try to avoid access to IPTV platforms that among other things issue LaLiga matches. Precisely this organism He announced yesterday that “Duckvision, a pirate platform that offered illegal access to live sports content, among them the Spanish competition, to more than 200,000 people only in Spain.” In that statement they also highlighted how “Google, Cloudflare, VPNS and other agents involved in piracy consumption acquire responsibility for the illegal actions that are allowing and from which they profit.” Economic damage. The problems were not only limited to the customers of these operators could not access certain websites, but to the fact that some users have companies with web sites and services that depend on that connectivity. So Ángel Gaitan indicateda well -known automotive expert youtuber. “Everything I have not sold today to all those customers of Movistar (who could not access their website), who pays me?” An analysis tries to reveal the problem. As they point out In Bandanchaan analysis by one of its users details something else the potential problem. When using “probes” in Ripe Atlas you can see how only concrete IP addresses of Cloudflare are affected, but not adjacent, which points according to this analysis to an intentional blockade. IP 104.21.48.1 is owned by Cloudflare, but is used to serve hundreds of web that share it. When trying to access with a Movistar IP, the route is interrupted. A code appears from other operators such as Orange that warns that a website is being blocked by the competent authority. Cloudflare and the ECH. In October 2023, our genbeta companions already They talked to us of a mechanism that tries to avoid filtering systems of the operators that take these types of measures. It is called ECH (Encrypted Client Hello) and Cloudflare integrated it in their services precisely on those dates. It is an extension of the TLS protocol that is part of the data to “limit access to the information of a private user when you access your website.” Operators have more difficult to block services more specifically, but they can still block full access to that “central” IP that actually emphasizes many web sites and services. The only safe solution: Use a VPN. Those affected who managed to solve the problem did so thanks to the use of A VPN connection that allowed to avoid the blockade of the affected websites. That allows to camouflage the IP of origin to avoid being shown as an IP from Movistar and gives access to these services. What Movistar and Digi say. In Xataka we have contacted those responsible for Movistar/O2 and Digi, but for now we have not received an additional response or clarifications about these problems. We will update this information in case of receiving new data. In Xataka | LaLig

Deepseek is not a passenger fashion. It is the future of AI for Chinese mobiles

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Apple has been the first company to ally with OpenAi for introduce chatgpt as a complement to your own assistantSiri. Samsung has done the same with Gemini, which He works in the pair with Bixby at his ultra galaxy s25and manufacturers as honor have also op Magic7 Pro Honor. In Europe, we seem to be clear that Chatgpt and Gemini will be the two key solutions to enhance phones through AI. But in China they have a new ally. One that we have known for just a few weeks and that already has integration plans with some of the main Chinese manufacturers. Yes, we talk about Deepseek. Honor will open the ban. Honor has officially announced Deepseek’s integration into its assistant yoyo. Although this function, at least in Spain, is not too popular, is important for the company. Yoyo is the smart wizard in the honor ROM, and users in China will be able to use Deepseek within it. What will be able to do? Improve Yoyo capabilities when processing natural language, as well as its logical reasoning and contextual compression. It is already available on all honor phones with Magicos 8.0 or posterior, and just update to version 80.0.1.503 to be able to use it. At the moment, only in China. Nubia climbs into the car. Nor Fei, president of Nubia, has also announced Through Weibo The future integration of Deepseek into its phones. The company is already testing it in its Nubia Z70 Ultrawith plans to integrate it into the system deeply. They clarify that they do not want to create a mere access to direct to the chatbot, but adapt it within the system and get it completely in the operating system. In this case, there is no announced date. A much faster integration. Deepseek has been accessible to the public for less than a month. Chatgpt has been with us for more than two years. It impacts the speed with which Chinese manufacturers are hugging Deepseek, a national alternative to OpenAi AI, and whose data control “remains at home.” While Chatgpt raised as the reference AI, Android is still from Google, and the company is fighting for Gemini to be the model to be implemented. With honor and cloudy climbing to the ship in China, it is plausible to think about future integrations with more manufacturers. Now, the doubt is whether Deepseek will remain as an alternative only for the models with Chinese ROM, or if it will end up doing the competition to Chatgpt and Gemini in the European Roms framework itself. The nervousness of the big surprise with this China is clear: There are governments trying to veto it at all costs. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Deepseek guide: 36 functions and things you can do for free with this artificial intelligence

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