Month: July 2025

China is selling more cars than ever. There are those who believe that, in reality, they are using their concessionaires as warehouses

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Is the swollen electric car market? This is what some experts begin to wonder when the latest information that comes from the Asian country is attended. Vehicle automation seem to be triggered and now it is the concessionaires themselves who give the alarm. Excess offer and price wars are putting the strings to the concessionaires. An alarm. The Chamber of Commerce of China’s car dealerships has expressed concern about the massive arrival of vehicles to their network and require manufacturers to stop sending them vehicles because they are having problems selling them. The information brings it Reuters Those who echo the statement of this association that has given the alarm before a practice, that of automatricular vehicles, which seems to be overflowing the distributors. They run the risk of ending them. The fear of this association is that the current moment of the Chinese car takes to its own dealers ahead. In their statement they ask manufacturers to point to reasonable sales (and productive) figures and stop using their spaces for storing cars. They assure that accumulating both stock with automatrications is further favoring a price war that drown their margins or forces them to sell at losses and, therefore, is putting a multitude of businesses at risk in this part of the chain. What is happening? The voices that suggest that the Chinese market is being filled with automatriculated vehicles that are then Malvender are not new. Wei Jianjun, president of Great Wall Motor, assured in an interview with Sina Finance that there were between 3,000 and 4,000 dealers accumulating an excessive stock of vehicles. Jianjun came to qualify the “Evergrande del Autos” Chinese real estate bubble. In fact, in Reuters They assured weeks ago that the government itself called a meeting to car manufacturers to study the situation. Among the greats indicated were Byd and Dongfeng Motors. A tactic “to the European”. This way of acting from automatricular new vehicles, loading the network and then selling them as semi -new or Km 0 cars is not be baffled in Europe. In fact, it is a usual tactic of manufacturers to ensure a minimum number of sales of their vehicles, forcing dealers to buy a minimum number of cars that then have to sell on their own. These tactics are usually applied when The year endsmakeup the numbers a little, when a new regulation arrives and prevents selling cars by emission limits or lack of security equipment (as the recent European obligations with the ADAS). The face b. What worries Chinese concessionaires is that all these units that are entering the semi -new market do not manage to sell or need enormous discounts to give them exit. It is the same that happened in the United States where a concessionaire practically gave the Fiat 500 electric Because he had been forced to buy units that there was no way to get at a reasonable price in the market. In China, fear is founded because price wars are even more aggressive, with a very competitive market, with many brands that are pressing to lower prices. To this we must add a rhythm of product releases and their development that They quickly leave obsolete those already in the networkhindering its sale even more. To this is added that China lives a problem of internal consumption. By culture, the Chinese client is reluctant to spend a lot of money. Despite promoting a higher expensethe Chinese average client It is still reluctant to the big purchases OA a rapid rhythm of product replacement, which is making it difficult to give out these products. Photo | Xataka In Xataka | Byd set out to win the electric car race. And then a TSMC factory went on sale

What their new terms say about using their artificial intelligence with what you go up

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Let’s clarify The controversy that Wetransfer has with its new terms of usewho implied that they would use the files you raise to train their artificial intelligence of moderation. The company has already clarified that, clarified the situation and explained what they were referring to. Wetransfer says that he will not train any with your filesthat everything has been a misunderstanding. But there has been a lot of noise about it in social media and networks, and that is why we will try to explain everything in a clear and simple way. We are talking about one of the most important and known services worldwide for Share large fileswidely used in professional and educational fields. It is very easy to use, you just go up the documents you want and generate a link to share them Without having to create an accountand for free. And that is why, being something so used, that the stir has armed. What do the terms of use say Wetransfer has changed what their terms of use said After the controversy. However, we are going to explain what they said and what they say now to understand the difference. The problem was with the controversy section 6.3 of the Terms of usethat translating it said the following when the controversy was unleashed: “You give us a perpetual, non -exclusive, free, transferable and sublicitable license to use your content in order to operate, develop, market and improve the service or new technologies or services, including improving the performance of automatic learning models that improve our content moderation process, according to the privacy and cookies policy. “ Now, after all the mess and the complaints of the users, This section has been updated changing what he said, and stopping referring to any automatic learning and AI issue: “In order to allow us to operate, provide and improve the service and our technologies, we must obtain from you certain rights related to the content that you are covered by intellectual property rights. Therefore, you grant us a free royalty license to use its content in order to operate, develop and improve the service, all in accordance with our privacy and cookies policy.” The problem was that the first version of the update of the terms of use refers to automatic learning. Implied that your data could be used to improve the performance of automatic learning modelswhich are those used to train artificial intelligence models. In media statements Like BBC Newsin Wetransfer they say that they have changed this point because it was causing confusion, and that At no time will your files be used to train the AI. Of course, they also clarify that there will be an artificial intelligence by accessing them, but for reasons of moderation. You have also modified what is related to the rights you give to yousoftening the language so that they do not seem to keep right to everything, and explain that this right needs it to operate. What do the terms of use say now In the first place, you must understand that Wetransfer says that you need to have rights related to your content that you raise and be covered by intellectual property rights. That is why, in their terms they say you are granted a free license to analyze use your content. To understand it, if you go up to Wetransfer a content, if they do not have a license to use it they will not be able to manage it on their servers, and They will not be able to offer it to the person to whom you pass the link nor allow it to be downloaded. That is why you have to give you a license to use the content. And what about AI? Wetransfer explained that they use A moderation system with artificial intelligence In addition to human moderators. This serves to detect files that could be illegal or sensitive when someone goes up, and avoid dissemination. You are also giving them permission for this AI to access your data and can thus perform their moderation work. In other words, AI can analyze your content, but your content is not used to train AIor at least that is what we try wettransfer to clarify. The models that Wetransfer uses for moderation of the content can include the automatic detection of illegal or harmful content, such as copyright content, sensitive materials, and so on. And they can also prevent some user from abusing service for spam, malware, or disseminating unplayed pornography. What to do if you do not trust Weransfer If with all this you have lost confidence in Wetransfer, you can Avoid up sensitive or confidential content To this platform. You can also try UP so that only the person who will receive it can decompress. In addition, you can also use some other alternative, although You will also have to read its terms of use to make sure they do not use the content for equal or worse purposes. Be careful especially with free services. Here, it is always best to use platforms that you can have on your own server or A NAS In the event that you look for maximum control and privacy, although these services usually have additional expenses. But the best thing is always trying to look at the terms of each service to know what they are going to do with your data. In Xataka Basics | 24 useful and not so well -known free artificial intelligence

His name is KH-101, he multiplied in the air and Russia has thrown him against civilians

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The Spiderweb Operation On Russian air bases he revealed that Moscow’s bombers were ready and armed with KH-101 cruise missiles For an imminent offensive. We talk about an intercontinental gun, which allows them to attack objectives throughout the Ukrainian territory without abandoning Russian airspace. Empharged with pools, electronic countermeasures and 400 kilos, these missiles have become one of the pillars of the Russian offensive. Moscow ended them “vitamin” and has signed up directly to civilians. Cluster head. He Russian attack of July 11 against the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi has confirmed the operational use of a variant of the KH-101 cruise missile equipped with A cluster headmarking a dangerous evolution in the use of Russian strategic armament. In the images filmed From an apartment During the attack, a missile is observed descending at acute angle followed by multiple successive explosions, typical characteristics of a submunition load. The impact left two deadfourteen injured and considerable damage in civil infrastructure, including residential and administrative buildings, as well as vehicles. The most alarming thing is that the target was at scarce kilometers from RomaniaNATO Member State, which underlines the growing closeness of Russian attacks to the borders of the Atlantic Alliance. KH-101: Now more expansive. He KH-101known by NATO as AS-23a Kodiak, is a cruise missile launched from the air, developed by Russia for long-range attack missions with low detection profile. In service since the early 2010 and tested previously in Syriahas a range that can exceed 4,000 kilometers. Launched from Strategic bombers TU-95ms or TU-160, has been used extensively Since the beginning of large -scale invasion in 2022, mainly against energy infrastructures and Ukrainian military objectives. The recently used version, equipped with a cluster head, represents a significant change in The operational doctrinenow oriented towards attacks on urban areas or distributed whites, such as aerial defenses, landing tracks, deposits or vehicle groups. The KH-101 Submunitions and implications. The cluster ammunition They disperse dozens or even hundreds of small pumps or “bombings” over a wide area, increasing the surface of destruction, but also the long -term risk. Many of these submunitions do not detonate when impacting and remain active, representing a Mortal threat for years for the civilian population. Although the use of these weapons It is prohibited by the Convention on Munitions in Racimoneither Russia nor Ukraine have signed the treaty, which allows their employment No legal consequences direct, although in open contradiction with international humanitarian law. The use of a version of the KH-101 with these characteristics about a densely populated city confirms a deliberate will to increase the psychological and human impact of bombings. Adaptations and technical evolution. It is not the first time that modifications are observed in the KH-101 during the war. I know They had documented versions with double explosive load, combining a conventional eye with a fragmentation, as well as equipped variants With infrared flares and electronic countermeasures designed to evade aerial defense. Some of these configurations reduce the range of the missile due to the greater weight or lower fuel capacity, although this factor is not relevant when whites are within Ukraine. The Appearance in 2024 of remains of a modified war head had already suggested the use of this version with submunitions, and its existence was subsequently confirmed by Russian military sources and specialized channels linked to the Kremlin, which highlighted its usefulness against distributed objectives that until then were difficult to achieve effectively. KH-101 missiles under the wings of a TUPOLEV TU-95 Chernivtsi: The symbolic border of the conflict. The fact that the missile was used against Chernivtsia city of the West of Ukraine located just 30 kilometers from Romania raises the strategic dimension of the incident. Not only is it the use of a long -range weapon and high cost against a civil objective, but also the implicit message that Russia launches when we place these attacks next to the NATO borders. No doubt: although the KH-101 has been used frequently during the war, its adaptation to carry submunitions and its use in areas so close to allied territory constitutes a form of Psychological pressure and geopolitics difficult to ignore. Mass production It is the last leg to analyze: the Russian capacity to sustain and even increase the production of KH-101 despite international sanctions. In the beginning, about 56 units were manufactured a year, however, in 2024 Russia has managed to climb production 50 missiles per monthwith plans to exceed 600 in 2025. This increase has been achieved through the use of components Imported from China and a network of screen companies to avoid the technological restrictions imposed by the West. In other words, Kremlin not only maintains its strategic offensive capacity, but also expands it, incorporating new technological improvements and variants adapted to the theater of operations. Growing threat. In short, the appearance of KH-101 with cluster head in the Ukrainian conflict indicates a doctrinal evolution in the way Russia uses its precision arsenal. Although before They were reserved These missiles to attack critical infrastructure, their use against residential areas and with a type of prohibited load For much of the international community, it suggests an oriented strategy to brutal deterrenceterror and saturation of defenses. The precedent also opens the door to future similar attacks, and highlights the urgency of strengthening air defense systems in western Ukraine and in border areas with NATO countries. The KH-101 is no longer just a precision missile: now it is A versatile platformadapted for multiple functions, and whose presence represents a direct, even symbolic threat, for the stability of the European eastern flank. Image | UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, VSLV, Dmitry Terekhov In Xataka | Russian Shahed drones were the deadliest weapon in Ukraine. Now they are the anticipation of something much worse: the double impact In Xataka | Machines capturing and prisoners were the preserve of science fiction. Until the war in Ukraine arrived

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra drops into a store with an outlet price (and is not reconditioned)

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When we look for a mobile we usually want the best for the lowest possible price, it is something that is met with the different offers offered by stores. He Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra It is one of the best mobiles that have been launched in what we have been for a year and, although it has an official price of 1,459 euros, it is now in PowerPlanet per 999 euros. And much eye, because it is not a reconditioned mobile, it is totally new. In fact, in stores like Back Market, you can find reconditioned for a higher price. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review A high -end mobile with reconditioned price He Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra It is a continuous mobile, but that has managed to hug some significant improvements especially in relation to design, processor and autonomy. Yes, it is a fairly large mobile that rides a 6.9 -inch panel, but it also has a very particular design and is much more comfortable to use than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. One of the biggest jumps we see in the processorthat for this generation Samsung has opted for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elitethe most powerful we are seeing in the mobiles with Android. And to this we must add that it comes with 12 GB of RAM and with a base configuration of 256 GB of internal storage, which is what we can see of offer in PowerPlanet. The battery, although 5,000 mAh, offers an excellent autonomy with which it is almost impossible not to reach the end of the day. Of course, it is also compatible with Samsung Dexit comes with the integrated S-PEN and its photographic section stands out without a doubt for its main 200 MP sensor. You may also interest you Spigen Tough Armor (AI) Magfit compatible with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5g – Black * Some price may have changed from the last review ESR Protector screen for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, 3 units, HD transparency, temperate glass, easy installation, antipolvo tool for galaxy s25 ultra (6.9 ”), compatible with case * 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 | Ricardo AguilarSamsung In Xataka | Best Samsung mobiles: which buy and recommended models based on budget, tastes and quality price In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis

news and how to download the latest stable version

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Let’s tell you the News of Android Auto 14.8the new version of Android Auto That Google has started has already released for all users, and that this time it has taken more than the usual for each new version. It is the operating system that is integrated into the Android mobiles, but that when connecting them in your car is executed directly on its screen. We all know that this system does not usually bring great visible news from version to version, and this new update is a perfect change of it, focusing mainly on performance. We are going to explain everything so that nothing caught you by surprise. News of Android Auto 14.8 This is one of those versions of Android Auto that have no visible improvements, therefore Do not expect to find new functions When you update your mobile and connect it to your car’s console. On this occasion, the only novelties are the solution of bugs and errors in the system, so everything should go somewhat better and with less failures. Also The performance of the infotainment app has been improvedso when seeing various content or playing with the stop car you should have greater fluidity, something that many users will appreciate However, none of the changes we know has yet arrived that Google is preparing. For example Gemini is expected to replace Google Assistantalthough we still do not know when this change will begin to unfold. It will be time to wait. We also know that working on a new change, although for now there is also no news about him. And why are there not usually more news and when there are them they are apparently small? Because The news of Android Auto van inside. Being an operating system for the car, Any error in the app can be fataland that’s why Android Auto updates They implement new things very little by little, because each failure can cost lives. Update Android Auto 14.8 We are talking about the stable version of A Android 14.8, which makes Anyone can update in a simple way You can do it directly Through Google Playlooking for updates of the apps installed on your mobile, among which the Android Auto will appear. You can also download the update manually going down his apk From Apkmirror. The only decision you must make is to choose the architecture of your mobile and if it is ARM or ARM64, and lower the latest available version. If your mobile is current, it is almost certain that it is the ARM64. Once downloaded, you just have to Install the APK file on Android. Cover image | Eva Rodríguez de Luis In Xataka Basics | Delete cache on Android Auto: how is it done and what exactly this trick is for solving problems

The US prepares to bomb the border of Mexico with sterile flies. It will not use genetic engineering, but 1950 technology

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The United States wants to stop the Cochliomyia hominivorax, A fly that when it is in the larval phase causes a parasitic disease that mainly affects cattle (although it can also affect humans). A few days ago we talked about the plan to end her: launch millions of sterile flies to stop their expansion. The funny thing is that they are not going to do it using Genomic editionbut for this they will use a technology ago. X -rays and planes. The objective of this initiative is to stop the expansion of this plague and for this what they are going to do is sterilize millions of flies. As? With A technology that has been using since the 70s To combat this plague: X -rays. After raising the larvae and that they transform into pupae, they are placed inside a metal cylinder that is introduced into a gamma irradiation chamber with a dose of between 40 and 65 gray, enough to reach 95% sterility without compromising their survival. The container (left) that is introduced into the irradiation chamber (right). Fountain Once sterilized, you have to reach the affected areas, in this case the southern Texas and Mexico. To ensure that they arrive in the appropriate phase, the pupae remain at 10 degrees so that their metamorphosis to adults slows down. They are released from airplanes and, when the temperature rises, sterile males emerge. Why not transgenic flies? Sterilization of insects by radiation has decades of proven efficacy. Genetic modification is potentially cheaper and efficientbut it is still in an experimental phase and is not ready for mass production. There is also the issue of regulation, more complicated in this case because it requires approvals from two countries: the United States and Mexico. The current legal framework under which sterile insects are released does not contemplate genetic modification and achieve approval I could take years and cost millions of dollars. The threat. The one known as “Cattle Barrenter” is a devastating species, especially for cattle. The females deposit their eggs in wounds and mucous animals and, when hatching, the larvae begin to feed on the meat, causing injuries that become mortal. According to the head of the American Association of Veterinary Medicine, They can kill a 450 kilos cow in two weeks. This pest affects mainly to countries in South America, but It is not the first time that the United States has to deal with it; In 1966 they already eradicated it and in 2017 there was a small outbreak in the Florida Keys. There is a hurry. Although the reduction of transgenic technique costs sounds attractive, the reality is that there is no time to lose. The boreride worm has reappeared in southern Mexico and, although it has not been detected near the border, from the United States They don’t want to take risks. In addition to the release of sterile flies, other measures will also take controls in the transfer of animals, collaborate with Mexico to improve surveillance and provide traps to catch larvae. Image | PSUBRATY in Pixabay In Xataka | Every week, millions of flies are released on the Valencia Community and, although it does not seem like it, it is a sensational idea

The United Kingdom was waiting for an invincible hunt. Today, the F-35 flies little and cannot shoot its own weapons

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He F-35b Lightning It is one of the most advanced fighters in the world. It has low observability when radar can take off in short distances and land vertically, and is designed to operate from Terrestrial Bases and Bases. You can execute Aire-Aire, air-surface, electronic warfare and intelligence in parallel missions. On paper, the United Kingdom was going to turn it into the cornerstone of its aerial power, With 138 planned units and a service horizon until 2069. But reality goes behind that ambition. A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) He has just documented in detail a series of problems that drag the program: from sustained delays to capabilities yet to be integrated. The result is a much less solid photograph than expected a decade ago. And that opens uncomfortable questions about costs, efficacy and planning. F-35b, promises and delays As we said, the F-35B Lightning is the short take-off version and vertical landing of hunting by the United States The Joint Strike Fighter program. United Kingdom chose this variant To replace your Harrier and operate from the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. You can fly to more than Mach 1.6, reach 50,000 feet of altitude and execute multiple types of mission. A Harrier plane landing Its strong point is in the fusion of sensors and in the ability to share data in real time with other platforms. Unlike previous generations, the F-35B not only acts as an attack vector, but as a network intelligence node. In 2012 the first units arrived in the country, with Raf Marham as the main base. United Kingdom has invested at least 11,000 million pounds (about 12.6 billion euros) until March 2025, According to the National Audit Office. And yet, the level of operational capacity reached is lower than the ministry expected in 2013. The postponement of the total operational capacity (FOC) of 2023 at the end of 2025 implies that the F -35b have not yet reached the degree of maturity necessary to operate with full capacity. According to the NAO, the flight hours accumulated in 2024 were lower than those required, which limits the preparation of crews and the real availability of the fleet for intensive missions. In addition, the plane is currently limited in armament. Today only the guided pump Paveway IV and the Air-Aire Amraam AIM-13D, According to the RAF technical file. NAO confirms that the integration of British Meteor and Spear 3 missiles It has been postponed until the early 2030. In practice, this means that the F -35B cannot yet execute attacks from long distance with state -of -the -art weapons, such as its original strategic purpose. An F-35 landing There are also structural limitations. As The Register has pointed outthe short take -off design and vertical landing (Stovl) imposes significant restrictions on the payload and at the operational reach of the plane, something that conditions its effectiveness in demanding combat scenarios. This assessment is not part of the official NAO report, but it does reflect a usual concern among several specialists. To all this, the cost of full life cycle could reach 71,000 million pounds (about 81.9 billion euros). The problems are not alone Although the F-35B is already in operational use, the figures reveal a compromised capacity. In 2024, only around one third of the fleet was available to execute all the expected missions. Part of the problem is structural: the United Kingdom has failed to cover all the necessary positions to operate and maintain the system. Engineers are scarceand prolonged displays in aircraft carrier make many fate F-35 as unattractive. A F-35B of the United Kingdom The supply of pieces is not guaranteed either. The global logistics system, managed from the United States, has not grown at the same pace as the international fleet. That has generated bottlenecks, delays in deliveries and an excessive dependence on temporary solutions. Although during the deployment of Carrier Strike Group of 2025 the availability rates were improved, everything indicates that these levels may not be maintained once the operation is finished. Despite delays, costs and availability problems, the United Kingdom retains an outstanding role within the International F-35 program. He was the only level 1 partner to join the United States -led program and maintains 38 members of the Ministry of Defense Integrated in the central team of the project in Washington, more than any other country. This implication has given tangible results: British companies manufacture at least 15 % of the value of each unit produced. An eye on the future While the F-35 still faces limitations, the United Kingdom already promotes its own next generation project: The Tempest huntintegrated since December 2022 in the multinational program Global Combat Air Program (GCAP)together with Italy and Japan. Conceptual image of the future hunting of the Tempest program This effort, led by BAE Systems (United Kingdom), Leonardo (Italy) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), aims to develop a Sixth generation furtive plane for 2035with prototypes flying before 2028. The headquarters of the program is based in the United Kingdom. Since its origin, it has been raised as an open architecture platform, with engines, plane, sensors and weapons developed under national control, seeking greater technological autonomy with respect to the US. Despite optimism, there are still tensions. Italy has expressed concern about the lack of transparency in the technological transfer from the United Kingdom. Images | Raf (1, 2), | Adrian Pingstone | BAE Systems In Xataka | There are those who ask why airplanes have no parachute. This manufacturer decided to stop asking him and putting one

The first prohibitions to diesel cars over 10 years are already underway. There is only a small detail: there are no

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Gasoline cars that comply with Euro 3 and diesel cars that comply with Euro 4 or Euro 5. That is the definition made by the DGT of the vehicles that They carry the bchatin B in cars. Although, really, what traffic has done has been discriminating for years of enrollment. Thus, cars with stickers B are enrolled between 2000 and 2006 for gasoline cars and Between 2006 and 2014 for diesel. This decision has generated some inconveniences since there are vehicles enrolled before 2000 (gasoline) or 2006 (diesel) that comply with the aforementioned emission regulations. But, except those exceptions that can be reviewedcars with stickers B are at least ten years behind them if we talk about diesel vehicles. Discrimination has raised some controversies since the owners of these cars face more hard restrictions than gasoline cars. To sticker equality, his car is many less years old. And that opens the door to be prohibited to diesel cars more modern than gasoline in our cities. Restrictions that, as you have been able to read, are already applied or will arrive very soon. But they do not exist. An exception (very exceptional) In recent days, social networks have been filled with messages that point to alleged prohibitions to cars with sticatin B. that is, gasoline with more than 19 years behind them but diesel with just over 10 years. But the truth is that when one goes to detail, those prohibitions They do not exist or, at most, they will be very soft restrictions that do not limit the use of the car. First, you have to understand that Since 2023 All cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants had to launch low emissions (ZBE) areas to improve air quality. But in the regulations It was not established how they should be These, who had to affect nor a punishment was established for not doing so. This has caused many municipalities to choose not to apply the measure, claiming that they needed clear orders from the government (aware that it is a measure that can negatively affect the electoral level). But it has also caused Paradoxes like Ciudad Realwhere you aspire to establish a ZBE … where all cars can access (even those who have no environmental labeling of the DGT). If we use the map that the government itself has active and select Restrictions by B labelwe will see that only the city of Segovia, Madrid and Barcelona remain active. In Madridcars with b label can circulate without problem but in the area of low emissions of special protection center center (ZBEDEP CENTER DISTRICT)they are obliged to park in a parking lot, whether public or private. It is the same restriction as when the area was called Madrid and there are no firm plans to change it. The case of Barcelona is a bit more special. Right now, all cars with stickers can circulate within the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) without restrictions. Of course, cars with stickers B are included. The point is that The Generalitat of Catalonia has given green light to a plan to put obstacles to its use. That plan puts on the table restrictions on cars with B label from January 1, 2026 in all cities of More than 50,000 inhabitants within Catalonia as long as the anti -antamination scenarios are activated. That is, when the pollution is so high that it forces to prohibit circulation to some vehicles. It is something that It is also contemplated in Madrid In some scenarios. The protocol does contemplate the restriction of cars with B label B but as of January 1, 2028. By then, those cars will be over 14 years in the case of diesel and more than 22 years if we talk about gasoline. In Catalonia, cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants are Barcelona (and all the municipalities that already enter the AMB), Lleida, Tarragona or Girona, among others. You can consult here on this link. However, in the plan it is only specified that they will have to have a ZBE and that it must restrict the circulation to the cars with environmental label B but the size of it is not specified. That, just as it happens in the rest of the territory, has proliferated cities where Zbe barely affects a handful of streets, without substantial impact for the vast majority of drivers. That is what happens in Salamanca, the only city that Restrictions to cars with sticatin B already applies throughout Spain. However, the size is just 0.37 km2, the historical bud. Inside can access the aforementioned vehicles if they are registered in that area or if they do it outside the schedule established for the application of the ZBE: Monday to Thursday: from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Vespers of festive: from 7 to 23 hours. Sundays and holidays: 10 to 20 hours. Much Runrún and few prohibitions In spite of everything, in some media we continue to read that there are already prohibitions raised to cars with almost immediate application B label, as inferred in the holders. Then we leave a list of the most commented cities and what will be applied or not. Bilbao: This zbe It has a size of 2 km2 and is active from Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In that time section, from June 15, 2025 cars with B label B of the DGT are forced to enter a parking lot (as in Madrid) but can enter with that condition until January 1, 2030. By then, these diesel cars will have at least 16 years. Estepona: This zbe It has a size of 0.49 km2 and is also located in the historic center. Here, cars with stickers B are obliged to park in a parking lot or in a hotel, as in the previous case of Bilbao. There are no more restrictions. Getafe: This zbe It has a size of 1.18 km2. Since 2025 it has the same … Read more

We are champions in productivity with medium and large companies. The problem is that with SMEs we lose by win

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The OECD data has been putting the red lantern to Spanish productivity decades. However, that perception does not Low productivity in Spain It does not fully adjust to the reality that reflect the Recent OECD reports. Such and as they highlight in The confidentialalthough the global data show a very discreet increase, companies of between 10 and 250 workers exceed productivity to the average of their peers in the OECD. However, the big problem is that 95.1% of Spanish business fabric is made up of SMEs with between 0 and 10 employees. What the OECD says about Spain. The OECD, in Your productivity report Of 2024, it evidences that the average annual growth of the hour per hour worked in Spain has been 0.5% per year, while the OECD as a whole has registered an average of 1.2%. That places the country clearly below the average of the Club of developed economies. Despite this scenario, a BBVA Foundation Analysis On the evolution of the total productivity of the factors (PTF), which combines the productivity of labor and capital to leave a photo closer to the reality of companies, says a growth of 0.9% interannual of this parameter. Which reinforces the conclusions of the OECD on the growth of productivity in Spain, which is like the Second country with greater growth of productivity in the last two decades. However, beyond the global data of Spain, the graphics of the OECD productivity study value the largest companies already medium -sized as a productivity engine in Spain. Thus, the OECD evidence that the mismatch in productivity is not so much between Spain and Europe as a whole, but among the different company sizes within the country itself. Total productivity of the factors (PTF) by country. Source: Productivity Council of Spain Microenterprises: many and unproductive. As recognized From the report From the Productivity Council in Spain, the most relevant feature of the Spanish productive fabric is that 95.1% of Spanish companies have less than ten employees, confirming that microenterprise is the standard in Spain, not the exception. According to the OECD dataSpanish microenterprises generated in 2023 an added value of $ 56,990 per worker, compared to $ 108,356 per employee generated by large companies. That means that large companies are 90% more productive than SMEs. The productivity of microenterprises is 15.3% below the OECD average and represents one of the main ballasts for the national average. He OECD diagnosis On microenterprises it is clear: having many very small companies limits the Productivity improvements and investment capacity. Medium companies approve with note. The highlight of the international comparative analysis is that, according to the OECD, “Spanish medium -sized companies have a productivity higher than the EU average, standing above the other advanced countries in their category.” In percentage terms, Spanish companies of 10 to 49 employees are 8.7% more productive than the OECD average; those of 50 to 250 employees 9.1% and those of more than 250 employees 5.2%. In other words, only 4.9% of companies in Spain would be above the OECD average, occupying avant -garde positions in terms of competitiveness in markets International The challenge: increase size and investment. The recipe that the OECD gives to Improve productivity Of these microenterprises it is clear, but it is not simple to apply: it is necessary to seek improvements in productivity through Investment and innovationimproving the value added by employee so that the business fabric gains size. According to 2023 dataSpain is at the tail in investment in machinery, ICT assets and i+d. Precisely, a Report of the Bank of Spain He pointed to productive investment as the key to business growth. The report emphasizes that private business investment had not managed to recover prepondondemic levels, while public investment in this area had recovered and grew at a good pace. In Xataka | Some researchers have analyzed the working day in Spain: the same thing that 40 years ago is worked, but in worse jobs Image | Unspash (Sherman Yang) We believed that in Spain we were not productive, but medium and large companies exceed the OECD average. That is the problem

It is likely to cause you nightmares while sleeping

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Lactose intolerance can take away the dream, and in a quite literal way: the stomach problems caused by the bad digestion of this protein can populate our nightmare dream, turning nighttime rest into an even more difficult challenge. Fuel for nightmares. A new study He has found A curious link between our diet and the quality of our dream. The analysis showed that healthier options correlated with more placid memories about lived dreams, while dairy consumption was related to nightmare memory. The explanation could be in lactose intolerance. This gastrointestinal reaction, explains the team responsible for the investigation, could be responsible for altering our dream causing these uneasy dreams. Bad matter. “The severity of nightmares is robustly associated with lactose intolerance and other food allergies,” explained in a press release Tore Nielsen, co -author of the study. “These new findings imply that changing eating habits in people with some food sensibilities could relieve nightmares. This could also explain why people often blame the dairy of their nightmares.” 1,082 students. More than a thousand students from the Macewan University, in Alberta, Canada, participated in the study. The participants responded to a survey in which he questioned his dream, time and quality of this, as well as dreams and nightmares. The questionnaire also consulted about the perception between dreams and food, as well as on the state of health, physiological and psychological of students and their relationship with food. The team observed that about a third of the sample replied to have had nightmares, this being more common among women. They also declared in the survey a better memory of their dreams and a worst quality of sleep. It was also observed that they were twice as much prone to declare food allergies as they. Cheese and nightmares. Analyzing the survey responses, the team observed that people with worse eating habits declared more frequently negative dreams, and tended to remember less their dreams in general, Explain the team. When studying intolerances, they observed that lactose intolerance was associated not only gastrointestinal symptoms but also nightmares and a poor sleep quality. The team therefore suggests the possibility of a relationship between the consumption of dairy, gastrointestinal problems and an discomfort that affects not only the quality of people’s sleep but also the “content” of their dreams. The details of the study were published In an article In the magazine Frontiers in Psychology. From the plate to the pillow. The relationship between our diet (especially the food we consume before we go to bed) and the quality of our dream It is well documented. However it is but little by little we are knowing New details that show us the complexities of this interaction. Knowing these details is what can help us understand what actions and what changes in habits can help us improve our quality of life, for example, facilitating a repair and pleasant dream. Maybe a step can be as simple as leaving cheese for snack. It is not perfect. The study also presents limitations, as you remember In an article for The conversation Timothy Hearn, from Anglia Ruskin University. Hearn, who was not involved in the study recalls that the sample is limited to young participants and generally in good psychological health. The nature of the study, in the form of a survey, also raises important limits, such as the so -called “memory bias”, which may arise if our ability to remember certain dreams correlates with any of the variables of interest. In Xataka | For many, skipping dinner is part of your intermittent fasting. It is not always a good idea Image | Maksim Gontentak

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