Month: June 2025

The bombers were not alone

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Since June 1 was revealed The Spiderweb operationthe undercover attack that Ukraine had been prepared 18 months in an offensive with unprecedented drones on the air bases of Moscow, a question has been in the air: the reach of the offensive. Many figures have been said about Affected bombersalthough each side differs in the way of reflecting it. Now, satellite images offer a vision without a doubt of the real magnitude of damages. Surgical operation with AI. Now we know that the offensive has marked a turning point in the war by revealing, with images from the official space and videos, the hole to the most strategic assets of Russian aviation. As We already countcoordinated by the Ukraine Safety Service (SBU), the operation used advanced drones equipped with Artificial Intelligence Algorithms That, in cases of signal loss, they completed their missions autonomously following preprogrammed routes. Explosive loads were automatically activated when reaching the designated objectives, a capacity that combines technological autonomy with surgical precision, and that underlines a New sophistication level In the unmanned war. Debris cleaning at the Olenya Air Base as of June 4 Visual confirmation of damages. Initially, the Ukrainian authorities announced the destruction of up to 41 aircraftincluding strategic bombers TU-95ms and Tu-22m3as well as early alert planes A-50. However, the New datathen confirmed in parallel in a Washington Post analysisverifiable confirm the destruction of at least Eight Tu-95ms and four Tu-22m3which represents a significant loss, even if it is less than the first statements. A closer view of two TU-95ms aircraft destroyed in Olenya Belaya In the Belaya Air Base, high -resolution satellite images show the calcined remains of three Tu-95ms and four TU-22m3, all apparently located in active operating areas, indicating that they were fully functional units. In Olenya, in northern Russia, impact and fire brands confirm the destruction of At least five aircraftincluding three TU-95ms and an AN-12 transport plane. He counted the post That although these types of images are complex to interpret, the experts of the Middlebury Institute, together with independent consultants, identified patterns consistent with Total or severe destruction of aircraft. Besides, Videos from drones Ukrainians show a TU-95 line parked before the impact, and it was possible to verify intense fires in areas where, Until May 22several Tu-22 were visible. These evidence underpin the statement that Belaya was the main objective of the attack. Olenya, seen after drone attack, in June 4 images Blow to command capacity. The attack also pointed against the vital A-50 Alert aircraft at the Ivanovo base, although at the moment there is no clear images that demonstrate total destruction. Yeah There are videos in which drones are observed directly reaching these platforms, whose number was already limited before the war. Of the nine A-50 assets that Russia possessed at the beginning of the invasion, at least two had already been destroyed and Another was damaged In Belarus. If new losses are confirmed in Ivanovo, it would be a critical blow to the Russian air detection capacity, because these devices are not only scarce, but also extremely difficult to replace. Another Tu-22m3 destroyed in Belaya Damages to be confirmed. In other bases such as Dyagilevo and Ukrainka, the images They do not show obvious damage for now. However, the possibility of minor damage due to shrapnel cannot be ruled out, since this type of impact is not always visible from space. Some analysts They have confused the placement of tires on the wings of the airplanes (Russian tactic to interfere with the guided systems) with calcined remains. The final confirmation will depend on future images, although the active cover -up of Moscow and the displacement of aircraft could hinder the most precise analysis. That said, many experts conclude That, if there had been an aircraft destruction, it would not have been hidden in such a short time, suggesting that the bases were probably attacked, but without effective or significant successes. Military impact Beyond the numbers, the relevance of the attack lies in its symbolic and strategic character. And, the destroyed bombers were not alone. They were armed With missiles of KH-101 cruise and ready to launch attacks against Ukraine. This not only validates its legitimate objective status, but also underlines the real vulnerability of the most expensive and valuable assets of the Kremlin. The fact that there is no practical way to replace TU-95ms or TU-22m3, both out of production for decades, converts each loss into A permanent wound For Russian strategic aviation. The satellite evidence and the SBU videos show the drones directly impacting the aircraft loaded with missiles. Repercussions and strategy. No doubt, the attack forces Moscow to Reconsiderate deeply The posture and dispersion of their bombers, which must now operate from farther and less vulnerable bases, reducing their effectiveness and response time. The operation He has sown concern visible even among Russian crews, some of which have begun to Paint references to the aircraft destroyed in their own ammunition. If you want also, this internal psychological reaction betrays the scope of the coup: the Ukrainian assault has broken the feeling of invulnerability that surrounded Russian strategic aviation, and has shown the world that not even its nuclear bombers are safe from an asymmetric, precise and technologically advanced war. Image | Maxar Technologies In Xataka | The undercover operation of Ukraine has left an irreparable hole for Russia: its nuclear deterrence has jumped through the air In Xataka | In 2024, Ukrainian trucks disguised as “house” entered Russia. Now they have dynamited their main air bases

Japan has been a test laboratory for years to encourage birth. And he doesn’t have good news for the world

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Neither The aid. Nor the facilities for access education. Nor the improvement of working conditions. Not even attempts for Exercise “Casélro” and create new couples. The repeated attempts of the Japanese authorities to reactivate their Merm Birth They are clicking on bone and have not prevented the country from closing 2024 with a bleak demographic panorama. Its fertility rate is minimal, births have fallen below the barrier of 700,000 per year and the number of deaths far exceeds the babies. Thus, the country faces a question that They have been Considering analysts: what can a government really do to encourage birth? Can you avoid collapse by looking for everything to the measures of Economic cut? Birth. 2024 has not been a good year for Japanese demography. His Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Welfare has just confirmed it in A balance Desorator and confirms that, despite all its efforts, the country has not yet found the appropriate key to avoid collapse. Among all their data there are two special worrying and that give an idea of ​​the descending drift that is drawing its birth: the fertility rate and births. Last year the global fertility rate (the number of children that a woman would have if she lived until the end of her fertile life) It stood at 1.15. A bad result twice. Not only is it 0.05 points less than in 2023, but it leaves that indicator in historical minimums. This is the lowest recorded data From at least 1947which further away to Japan from the one known as Replacement ratethe necessary number of children (2,1) to maintain a stable population without taking into account immigration. In Tokyo that indicator It does not arrive Even 1. A fact: 686,000 babies (and down). The other devastating fact for Japanese demography is that of the number of births. In 2024 the Japanese Ministry of Health accounted for 686,000, 5.7% less that in 2023. It is the first time in addition (at least since 1899, when the official registration began) that the number of annual lighting was below the 700,000 barrier. The Japanese authorities already had the birth would cross that psychological red line, but they expected it to do so within several years. The forecasts of the National Institute for Research of the Population contemplated that 2024 be closed with some 755,000 new babies And that the births would not fall below the barrier of 690,000 to a decade and a half, in 2039. The predictions were pessimistic, but they have fallen short: that threshold crossed 15 years earlier than expected. ASAHI remember In fact, the 2024 data has coincided with the worst projection drawn by the body. Losing population. The data of the Ministry of Health show only the photograph of the native population resident in the country, excluding both foreigners born in Japan and Japanese born outside their borders; but reveals a serious problem in the demographic engine of the nation. The reason is simple: more Japanese die than they are born. The 686,061 babies scored in 2024 remain away from the 1.6 million of deaths (1.9% more than in 2023). That translates into a negative balance of 919,237 people, around 70,000 people more than the previous year. To understand what this data supposes in practice, Nikei Slide that equivalent more or less to lose all Kagawa in a matter of 12 years. That hole also adds to those that Japan has been suffering over the last years. After all, it carries almost two decades supporting more death than births, which is reflected in Evolution of its total population. A small ray of light: marriages. Among all these negative data the balance of the Ministry of Health leaves one in positive: the number of marriages. The organism registered 486,0632.2% more than in 2023. They remain at low levels and below half a million, but leave the first increase in two years. And that is very relevant to birth. Although in Spain and other EU countries it is increasingly common That couples have babies without going through the altar, in Japanese society births outside marriage or de facto couples are still rare: Nikei remember which in 2023 represented 2.5% of the total. A matter of state. Japan is not the only nation that dealt with birth problems. Something similar happens to South and China. And like them the Japanese authorities have deployed A wide fan of measures to try to reverse the trend that include from children’s subsidies or measures that facilitate education for initiatives to Promote creation of new couples. “Focusing children related to children and parenting is something that cannot expect or postpone,” warned two years ago! Fumio KishidaJapan’s Prime Minister until last October. The problem worries enough to Tokyo for its executive It would be proposed Raise public aid by son to levels similar to those of Sweden and thus avoid that the nation lost “its ability to operate as a society.” That same year the government announced An ambitious plan to encourage birth to deploying a millmillionaire investment. Can you solve with money? That is the question that leaves the last demographic balance of Japan and that have been raising analysts for a long time, both inside and outside the nation. Are economic -economic policies enough to encourage birth? There are those who indicate that at least these strategies must be accompanied by deeper changes and even A rethinking of certain ideas and attitudes rooted in their culture. In 2023 Tomas Sobotka, deputy director of the Institute of Demography of Vienna, He pointed out some keys that feed the demographic crisis and that go beyond subsidies or married policies. The list includes the delay in the age of motherhood, cultural and social changes that lead to young people choose to remain single and without children, a change in the homes themselves, the greatest presence of women in the labor market and a philosophy of life that prioritizes professional ambitions and leaves little time available for parenting. … Read more

Amazon, Mediamarkt, Fnac and more

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The day has arrived. The Nintendo Switch 2 It has been officially launched and can be found in some stores. Reserve it in recent days has been a complicated task because the console was exhausted in practically all stores. Fortunately, with the official launch the thing has changed, since there are units in stores like Amazon or Mediamarkt. In this article we will review some of the stores where you can buy the console. * Some price may have changed from the last review Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World * Some price may have changed from the last review Stores where you can buy the Nintendo Switch 2 Amazon Booking the Nintendo Switch 2 on Amazon has been a titanic task, especially in recent weeks. Now that it has already been launched, you can buy without, apparently, no problem, and as mentioned by the same store You can receive the console tomorrow (June 6)although it can vary depending on the time you buy the Switch 2. In addition, Amazon allows the console to be financed in four installments (23.39% TAE) or four installments (23.4% TAE) in the case of choosing the pack. These are the two available settings: Nintendo Switch by 469 euros (provisionally exhausted). Nintendo Switch + ‘Mario Kart World’ by 509 euros. Mediamarkt Although Mediamarkt has been one of the few stores that has regularly maintained open reserves, in recent days the Nintendo Switch 2 was completely exhausted. However, after its official launch, it has added units again. He also mentions that the delivery date is June 6, but we remember that the date can vary depending on the time we buy the console. Mediamarkt also allows financing the console, in this case in 10 installments (20.69% TAE) or 12 installments (20.71% TAE) In the case of choosing the pack. It can be found in two configurations: Fnac One of the stores that has maintained stock of the Nintendo Switch 2, at least in recent days, has been FNAC. The store has returned new units – yesterday they sold out promptly – and mentions that you can receive it in 24 hours for a price of 2.99 euros of shipping costs or for 0 euros if you collect the console in store. FNAC supports PayPal paymentso you can finance the console from this platform. Switch 2 can be found in two configurations: Carrefour From afar, Carrefour is one of the stores that has maintained the stock to reserve the Nintendo Switch 2, although there is a great “inconvenience”: you can receive the June 16 console. In addition, it is worth mentioning that if you are going to buy the console from Carrefour, there are third -party stores that have the console with a very high price, You must choose the option that says “Sold by Carrefour”. The store allows the console to be financed in 10 installments (7.38% TAE) or in 10 installments (6.9 TAE) in the case of choosing the pack. It can be found in two configurations: PowerPlanet Finally, PowerPlanet is also another of the stores that stock has had during these last days, although it has been somewhat irregular because at certain times it was exhausted. However, after the official launch has added new units. You can receive the console on June 10 and you can select a large range of options to finance it. Of course, it is worth mentioning that prices are quite high in the store: Irregular stock stores XTralife Xtralife is one of the stores that have had the most packs to book the Nintendo Switch 2. Unfortunately they are exhausted and for the moment you cannot buy the console in the store. However, it is foreseeable that today, or in the next few days, he can receive stock, so It should be aware in the event that you want to buy from this store. These are the packs that the store has (for the moment without stock): The English Court The same happens, to some extent, with the English Court. The store this morning had no stock, but right now has added console units along with the video game of ‘Mario Kart World’. If you want to buy the console from this store, these are the configurations: My Nintendo Store The official Nintendo store carries without having stock for a few days and for the moment it still does not add new units. However, as in the rest of the stores, if you prefer to buy it from the official store, it is worth mentioning several things: for now there is no stock, but if you want to buy it here You may need a Nintendo Switch Online account To do so, since it was one of the requirements to reserve the console. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | 3Dgos, Nintendo In Xataka | The best accessories for your switch: covers, transport bags, batteries, and more In Xataka | What Micro SD card for Nintendo Switch buy. Better recommendations and 10 outstanding models

China has emerged a new problem with its rare earths: smuggling

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China is deploying police, customs agents and even spies to stop the smuggling of its increasingly precious Rare earthcritical minerals on which it maintains an official embargo. Why is it important. The Asian giant The world production of these materials is obsessively controllingessential for the car, technological and military industry. Its new anti -policy campaign aggravates even more the shortage that US and European companies are already suffering, who are not finding short -term alternatives. The context. China cut legal exports of seven types of rare earths –and magnets manufactured with them– last April 4. The measure is part of a pressure strategy for the United States to reduce tariffs on Chinese products and allow the sale of sensitive military technology to China. Yes, but. Smuggling had historically been an escape valve. Chinese organized crime unions came to traffic half of the country’s annual production before 2010. Multinationals such as Boeing, Volkswagen and Toyota depended on supply chains where legal and illegal production was mixed, according to a report from The New York Times. Between bambalins. Senior customs, trade, police and intelligence services met on May 9 to Plan the offensive. Three days later, representatives of eleven national ministries and seven provinces issued a joint statement: the control of strategic mineral exports is “related to national security.” In detail. The new license system demands thorough documentation. Complete traceability. Chinese companies have to certify not only who buys the material, but how it will be used at each subsequent stage of production, including photographs of final products. This information, in addition to avoiding smuggling, can also become a detailed map of the use of rare earths abroad for the Chinese government. And that would facilitate future attacks directed against specific companies and countries: they will know who will produce what. The facts. Traditional smuggling routes have been complicated: With the scarcity getting worse outside China and prices shooting, the potential benefits for smugglers willing to assume the risk are enormous. But new security measures make the game more and more dangerous. Outstanding image | Lio voo In Xataka | China has executed three master moves to break the technological dependence of the West. The sanctions were his best gift

Leave us your doubts and questions in comments and we will answer them in this article

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Today the Nintendo Switch 2 and if, We already have the console with us. It is a device that has generated a lot of expectation (not every day Nintendo takes a console) and from which there is eager. The analysis has just been put in the oven and it still has time ahead, so today we propose something different: A round of questions and answers. We have been playing with the Nintendo Switch 2 for a few hours and we put it at your disposal, so if you have any questions or questions about it, Leave it in comments. From Xataka we will do our best to answer it and add both your question and the answer in the text body. You have until 17:00 today, June 5, to get your doubts, we promise to go as fast as we can! Nintendo Switch 2: Questions and Answers Image | Xataka While you leave your doubts in comments, here are the answers to some of the questions we ask last week. Can I use the Nintendo Switch dock with Nintendo Switch 2 and vice versa? No, nor the Nintendo Switch enters the Nintendo Switch 2 dock or the Nintendo Switch 2 enters the Nintendo Switch dock. Does the Pro Command in Nintendo Switch 2 work? Yes, without problem. You connect it to the base through the USB, automatically synchronized with the console and you can start using it wirelessly. Can Bluetooth launch headphones be used? Yes. Although Nintendo took calmly the launch of this function with Nintendo Switch, in Nintendo Switch 2 is available. So, if you have bluetooth headphones you can use them without problem. Can I load the console for either of the two USB ports type C? Yes. Minipunto for Nintendo, because the position of the cables and loaders can be capricious and have the option of loading the console with either port gives an extra of a bored. Does the visible area of ​​the screen take advantage of in DOCK mode? No. From what we have been able to try, for now it does not seem to take advantage. In update … Images | Xataka In Xataka | Nintendo Switch 2 seems not innovative. After trying it, it is 100% DNA Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 seems not innovative. After trying it, it is 100% DNA Nintendo

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Today is thrown Nintendo Switch 2 And, as some claim, “it is the least innovative console in history.” That exaggerated phrase can be read in Redditbut although it may seem that it is the impression of a single user, the truth is that there is a runrun both inside and outside the industry about the role of the New Nintendo console. Nintendo Switch It was a revolution. Although it was the concept of Wiiu brought to an end to which, by technologythat machine could not reach, the hybrid console has not only filled the pockets of the Japanese company with More than 152 million units soldbut opened the way for the definitive success of this type of devices. Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally either Lenovo Legion Go They drink, unquestionably, of switch, and it is unquestionable that the machine was more than an innovation, a revolution. The problem is the phrase that Nintendo is synonymous with innovation In everything he does when, precisely, when talking about historical consoles, we see that It is not so much like that. In fact, Nintendo Switch 2 is the most logical thing they could do from Nintendo. Nintendo Switch 2 is 100% Nintendo spirit Beyond what users can think about the machine, that it does not innovate when, apparently, it was forced to it is something that is resonating within the industry. On who? Then by one of the most authorized voices: Shuhei Yoshida. Yoshida was an emblematic piece of PlayStation. It was one of the initial members of the PlayStation project when Sony wanted to stand up to Nintendo after the betrayal of the Nintendo PlayStation and it was the President of Sie Worldwide Studioscoordinating dozens of studies and, currently, The indies that arrive in PlayStation. His career is full of successes (also some other bad decision, such as Do not trust in ‘Demon’s Souls’the game that preceded successes like ‘Dark Souls‘,’Bloodborne‘ either ‘Elden Ring‘), And after his retirement he is dedicated to saying what he thinks about the industry. Your opinion about Nintendo Switch 2? That Nintendo sacrificed innovation to have a more powerful console. In a recent podcastYoshida commented that “Nintendo is losing its identity. For me, they have always been those who created new experiences, such as designing a hardware and games that together give us a new experience. ” Basically, Nintendo has opted only for more power. In fact, The only thing he likes It is the ‘Welcome Tour’ (a collection of mini -games that will allow us to know the console better) and ‘The Duskbloods‘, The new of the creators of …’ Demon’s Souls’. But the opinions that Nintendo should really worry are those of their investors. In the presentation of the financial results, one of them asked about Switch 2 is a “bridge” console towards a new more innovative generation, and it was Nintendo’s own president, Shuaro Furukawa, who took the baton confirming that the hardware is more polished than in Switch and that innovation goes on the other hand. It is not the only one that has it, but the joy-with mouse function are an interesting addition “In recent years, developers have needed higher performance processing to achieve one of Nintendo’s most important objectives: new ways of playing. Therefore, this time we aim to design a hardware with a great performance capacity, ”said Furukawa. In summary: more power will allow ways to play that could not be experienced in Switch, and two of their first games are an example. ‘Mario Kart World‘It is huge, with an open world mode and 24 runners on the track, something impossible on Switch. AND ‘Donkey Kong Baniza‘It is a show in the destruction of the stage. Nintendo always innova? When we talk about games, and here it is already a personal issue, I consider that the company always offers something new. Two recent examples are ‘The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom‘carrying to the extreme the freedom of the first installment with a large engine of physical and a’Super Mario Wonder‘That shows that, after so many years, the formula of the Super Mario in 2D is not exhausted. But, when we talk about hardware, the thing is very different and, in fact, that “Nintendo always innova” has only been seen twice: when they have urgently needed it. In this graph we can see something vital for any company: Hardware sales. It is with video games with what they get money, but in the end it is the fish that bite the tail and more consoles sold more potential software. And what the figures tell us is that, if we do not count the Nesyour first console, Nintendo has only taken the imagination for a walk when his business was in danger. After nes, he arrived SNESwhich was a generational change from 8 to 16 bits and, therefore, only had more power. More than the same of SNES to a Nintendo 64 That it was a beast, but that stood out for its analog stick in the command resulting from the need to control characters in three dimensions. That extra power allowed the 3D that were already in other systems. Nintendo 64 stuck a tube, but the worst came with its next console: Game Cube. Was A authentic graphic beastmore powerful than PlayStation 2 that swept his generation, but sold extremely little. There Nintendo needed a change and, with the code name ‘Nintendo Revolution‘, they launched Nintendo Wii. He sold what is not written and, after her, tried, precisely, to innovate. The result? A wiiu that arrived with A bad namea worst marketing and the doors of a generational change -that of Xbox One and PS4– For which it fell in potential. Nintendo was held for sales of Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DSbut a new revolution was urged and Switch arrived. After 152 million consoles sold, and counting, Nintendo cannot play it with hardware And, precisely, he has done the same thing that already worked with Super Nintendo and … Read more

There are almost 6.000h in the little OnePlus 13s

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Manufacturers have been increasing years The size and price of phones. So much that a 6.3 -inch device today is a compact device, and the standard is raised about seven inches. The more useful surface the motherboard has, the more space there is for its components. But the small smartphone still has potential. And if not, tell them to Sales of The iPhone 15 and 16 or the Pixel 9 Pro. In this premium mobile line, relatively compact and with practically all the specs that can be requested, the OnePlus 13s is born. It is, next to Samsung Galaxy S25one of the few compact mobiles with the best market processor. A phone that will not be sold in Spain, but we have not wanted to stop throwing the glove through the cry to the sky that represents: Small mobiles can have everything. OnePlus 13s Technical Card OnePlus 13s Dimensions and weight 15.0 x 7.1 x 8 mm 185 g SCREEN 6.32 inches 1.5K resolution AMOLED LTPO Adaptive soda of 1 to 120 Hz 10 -bit color depth Dolby Vision and HDR10+ PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM 12 GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 256, 512 GB BATTERY 5,850MAH 80W Supervooc fast charge Rear cameras 50 MP, F/1.8 Main sensor (OIS) 50 MP, F/2.75 Telefoto Sensor (OIS) Front camera 32 MP Operating system Android 15 based on color Connectivity Wifi 7 5G SA/NSA Bluetooth 6.0 PRICE Not available in Spain Small and well finished. The OnePlus 13s, of OnePlus 13it only has the name. It is a completely new design, different from what we have historically seen in the high -end family of the Chinese manufacturer. It is also different from any OnePlus Nord that we have analyzed in recent years. It has a glass and aluminum finish, a fairly discreet camera module, and one of the best sensations in hand in any compact mobile. Being so “small” (15 centimeters high), you get perfectly to the volume and ignition buttons, although they are somewhat higher in the account. The screen is great. 1.5K resolution, LTPO type (can move between 1 and 120 Hz) and with compatibility with both HDR10+ as with Dolby Vision. The brightness is 1,600 nits something that It may seem especially low. The reality is that the panel looks great in the sun and, although it is not one of the best, not promising absurd peak glitters that are only appreciated in specific pixels and HDR content is not a bad practice. Being smaller, it is much more ergonomic than the OnePlus 13. I have not missed more inches (I do not consume much multimedia in this format) nor do I consider that, really, it is a small mobile. This button sounds to me. And, speaking of buttons, The Alert Slider says goodbye to embrace a programmable volume button. OnePlus has been inspired (and quite) in Apple for its interface, which allows access to the following elements: Mind Space Sound and vibration Do not disturb Camera Flashlight Recorder Translate Screen capture No action The main novelty is the Mind Space. It is an independent app that allows you to record, summarize and archive screen content through AI. Just leave the button to analyze the contents, which will be saved in the app. It is a function that reminds a lot of Essential Space of Nothing And that, in my particular case, I can’t find especially useful. It is not the only novelty in AI, this OnePlus is finally added to the car of the functions seen in other devices with Gemini Nano: Native Gemini Integration, translator APP, photographs edition … OnePlus, at least in this device released in China, adds to an already essential trend to lead in telephony. The best hardware of the moment. We have been thinking that if a mobile is small, it has to make hardware concessions. It is not so. This phone comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite12 GB of LPDDR5X type RAM, storage of 512 GB and a 4,400mm² vapor chamber. Yes, there are also small mobiles with steam chamber. The battery is 5,850mah and Silicon-carbona simply spectacular capacity for a device with this size. During the time I have passed with him, autonomy has seemed especially good. It is a telephone that does not even drain even taking photos in full sun, recording video or passing the most demanding benchmarks. It is the best proof that, even if it is a small phone, the hardware does not have to have cuts. Including battery. This phone has each and every one of the features that a flagship has to have, neither more nor less. 1x | 2x | 4x The cameras. OnePlus style. Quite processed photographs, with more account and excess contrast. It is not a muscle problem: it carries a sensor Lytia 900 of the latest generation Sony, the same as some phones of almost 1,500 euros. It is not, eye, a bad camera. The photographs are Pintones and will convince most users. But I am sure that he will not fight for a top 3 this year. The second camera is a 2x teleobjective that allows zoom 4x Lossless (I do not lose just quality) I liked the behavior, since it does not lose too much quality with respect to the main sensor, despite being much smaller. OnePlus has dispensed with the ultra wide angle on this phone and, call me crazy, but I prefer that it is not if your quality is mediocre. Record up to 4K (this processor supports up to 8K), it is incredibly fast shooting and it is one of those cameras where you take out the mobile pocket, you take the photo you are thinking (without surprises in the processing) and voila. It is not outstanding, but notable. Power, you can. This mobile is a very clear reflection that, if the industry has turned to increasingly large mobiles, it has been for a combination of economy of scale, market demand and large margins by selling “ultra … Read more

PlayStation has just come closer to the arcade game with its new hardware: this is Project Defiant

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Today is day of State of playbut the Japanese company has not reserved the event only for the games that will encourage the second half of the year. There has also been room for hardware, specifically to present what they have baptized as Project Defiant. A command with arcade spirit. The announcement of the next PlayStation command has arrived just after we saw what it will be ‘in the live’Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection‘, a compilation that will arrive this year PS4 and PS5 with multiple games of the 90 and 2000. In those years, many played this type of titles in recreational halls, with their unmistakable physical controls. Now Sony wants to approach that experience, but with the power and capacities of its new generation console. That is where Project Defiant enters the scene, which is presented as “the first wireless fighting joystick designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.” Its purpose is clear: to improve the experience in fighting games, but without cables in between. With PlayStation Link technology. Sony assures that its next command will feature PlayStation Link, which will offer ultrabaja latency. The good news is that it will also be compatible with PS5 and PC through cable connection. The key is in customization. The control includes interchangeable limiters without tools (square, circular and octagonal), buttons with mechanical switches and a tactile panel similar to that of the wireless control Dualsense. In terms of design, it presumes a robust construction and ergonomic lines that will touch to test when we have it in hand. The promise? Provide comfort even in the most demanding combat sessions. Bandolera type transport case included. The product will arrive with a case that will easily take it anywhere. The interior will include a dedicated space for the lever, designed to protect the Joystick Digital during transport. It is not yet for sale. Although PlayStation has already announced the device, we still do not know its price, its exact launch date or its final commercial name. Project Defiant, for now, is only the name in key. The positive part is that Sony has left some clues. He has confirmed that his launch is scheduled for 2026 and will share more details in the coming months. Now we just have to wait to check if this new command manages to make a hole in our living room. Images | Sony In Xataka | PC Soccer 8 is not just an eternally postponed video game: it is the chronicle of a legacy for the soils

That is why he has sealed a 20 -year commitment to nuclear energy

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Goal, the giant behind Facebook and Instagram knows that artificial intelligence (AI) does not feed only on language models. It also needs energy, a lot and stable. That’s why has sealed an agreement 20 years with constellation energy to supply nuclear electricity Apart from your data centers in the United States. It does not seem a symbolic gesture or a green bet for the gallery: it is a calculated play to shield its infrastructure and maintain the pulse of AI development in an increasingly competitive world. The movement is not less. Technology has reached an agreement for the nuclear plant Clinton Clean Energy Centerlocated in Illinois, feeds its data centers in the region from 2027. It is a reactor that was planned to close in 2017 after years of financial losses, but that could continue to function despite the challenges. According to the Menlo Park headquarters, the agreement will allow the facilities to be kept, preserving more than 1,100 jobs. The nuclear enters the goal solution for finishing The company’s investment will also help make the necessary improvements to increase energy production by 30 megawatts, reaching a total capacity of 1,121 megawatts. It is not clear what percentage of the electricity produced will use the technological giant to boost its AI infrastructure, But it is known that current production reaches about 800,000 American homes. While the energy demand of data centers grows exponentially, the technology industry seeks solutions that do not compromise or Supply stability nor its environmental commitments. In that context, nuclear energy has reappeared as a viable alternative: does not emit carbon dioxide during generation and offers constant production, unlike renewable sources such as solar or wind, which depend on variable climatic conditions. Goldman Sachs had already anticipated This turn. In a recent report, the Investment Bank warned that, if the AI ​​adoption rhythm is maintained, the energy demand linked to this technology could be multiplied by 160 from here to 2030. To maintain that growth, it will be necessary to build between 85 and 90 gigawats of new nuclear capacity in the United States. And that is where nuclear energy comes into play as a high performance solution and low carbon footprint. This goal bet is not isolated. Google has advanced in the same direction With agreements like the one who maintains with Kairos Power, a company that develops Modular reactors (SMR) up to 500 megawatts. Amazon has also taken the step and has signed several agreements to boost the construction of these Small and advanced reactorsincluding projects with Energy Northwest, Dominion Energy and the Startup X-Energy, which works in new generation rapid reactors. Nuclear energy is not free of challenges. Its infrastructure remains expensive and concerns about safety and waste management are still present, especially due to the legacy of previous technologies. But the new generations of reactors, such as SMRs, promise to address many of these obstacles: with safer designs, shorter deployment times and potentially more contained costs. For companies as a goal, the priority seems to be to guarantee a long -term energy supply, without shocks and with the least possible carbon footprint. The agreement with Constellation Energy reflects that reality, but remains to be seen if these plans materialize as planned. It would not be the first time that such a project is complicated: In 2022, one of its previous attempts In Idaho It was pause After detecting the presence of a rare species of bee in the field for infrastructure. Images | Goal | Constellation In Xataka | World record in nuclear fusion: German Reager Wendelstein 7-X has broken all records

His strategy in Europe and Spain speaks directly to governments

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As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the digital world, so do those who seek to take advantage of it for malicious purposes. Europe, According to MicrosoftIt is low Increasing pressure of attacks Orchestrated by state actors and criminal gangs that no longer operate alone: ​​they rely on AI tools to improve their tactics. Given this new reality, the company has launched a cybersecurity program without cost to European governments, with a clear objective: reinforce the defenses of the continent. The radiography offered by the Redmond giant about the situation in the old continent is clear: the number of attacks does not cease to increase and its complexity as well. The most frequent threats come from groups linked to governments such as those of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, with objectives ranging from the theft of credentials and infiltration in corporate networks to the manipulation of public opinion through digital disinformation. Click to see the message in x According to the company, many of these actors have incorporated AI techniques to refine their campaigns: from automated vulnerabilities recognition to the creation of false content with Deepfakes. In parallel, criminal gangs also evolve. The appearance of platforms of ‘Ransomware as a service‘And forums with instructions to operate complex attacks has democratized access to dangerous tools, amplifying the risk throughout the continent. Microsoft’s proposal: a European cybersecurity program, free and based on AI In response, Microsoft has launched the European Security Programan initiative that offers without cost to all European governments, including the 27 EU member states, the countries in the process of adhesion, the United Kingdom, Monaco, the Vatican and the members of the EFTA. It is not clear how many countries have decided to join at the time of publishing this article, but the company states that the objective is to strengthen cyber -defense from three fronts: Share intelligence on threats based on AI with governments, adjusted to each country and, when possible, in real time. Increase investment in capacity and resilience, including training, technological development and support for NGOs. Expand alliances with police and operators to interrupt criminal networks and cyber attacks before they climb. According to official information, the initiative implies the delivery of personalized intelligence to each country, the expansion of access to the Cybercrime Threat Intelligence Program and frequent updates on foreign influence operations. Priority communication is also included on Vulnerabilities detected and technical orientation to mitigate them. Each participating government will have a direct interlocutor in Microsoft to expedite coordination. In addition, the company details that collaborates with Europol in its European Cybercrime Center in The Hague. Also, in the technological level, there are also concrete actions. Microsoft has launched a fund to protect strategic Open Source projects (such as Log4j) and develop advanced security tools with the British laboratory Lasr. The rise of agents of ia also worries outside Microsoft The use of artificial intelligence in the field of cybersecurity not only worries Microsoft. Several researchers and signatures in the sector, such as Trend Micro or Malwarebytes, warn of an emerging stage in which Autonomous ia agents They could become especially effective attack tools. Although today a wave of cyber attacks fully executed by agents have been detected, some laboratories have already begun to identify their first real incursions. Palisade Research team, for example, has built a honeypot specifically designed to detect AI agents activity. And they have achieved it: they have registered millions of access attempts and have confirmed the presence of at least two agents. Image: Microsoft It is not just attacks aimed at governments or infrastructure. According to a study published in Harvard Business Review By researchers from Harvard, MIT and the World Economic Forum, the generative AI is also transforming mass attacks like him Phishing. And it does it by reducing its cost more than 95 % and maintaining its success rate. Experts point out that language models such as GPT-4 They allow completely automating the phishing cycle, from the choice of objectives to the writing of convincing emails. In their experiments, 60 % of users fell into traps generated by AI, a percentage comparable to that of messages created by human experts. This perspective fits with the reading made by Microsoft about the role of AI in current threats, but also reveals that concern is shared by researchers, academics and actors in the sector who are developing specific detection systems to prevent these agents from going unnoticed. Europe is already taking action The launch of this program does not happen in a vacuum. The European Union has been strengthening its response from digital threats, with initiatives that seek to raise the level of protection both in public administrations and in the private sector. In turn, many countries are implementing their own plans to shield themselves. Spain, for example, has become one of the great objectives of cybercrime: it is the second most attacked country in the world, According to Secure & It. In this context, the government is promoting a millionaire investment To create a “digital shield” that reinforces the country’s defenses. We need to see what role the European Security Program of Microsoft will play within this panorama. At the moment, it is a voluntary, but ambitious initiative. Cover image | Lukas s + Freepik With Photoshop In Xataka | Goal has been spying on everything we did when navigating android mobiles. Neither the incognite mode nor erase cookies avoided it

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