Month: September 2025

In 2007, the Simpson movie could allow you to be a supprepisodium of the series. In 2027 it will have it much more difficult

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Almost two decades have passed since ‘The Simpsons‘They made the jump from television to cinema for the first time with a film that ended up becoming a Authentic global event. Now Disney confirms that a new tape is on its way, but the question is inevitable: do we need another Simpson movie in 2025? The second. The announcement of this new installment has simply made a publication in social networks of the image of a typical Donut Pink of the series, with ornaments in number 2 and the message “Homer’s Coming Back For Seconds”. Although there are no more details, we do have a date: July 23, 2027, which was initially reserved for a Marvel movie without announcing. In this way, there is no marvel movie among the premieres of ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘(December 2026) and’ Avengers: Secret Wars’ (December 2027). The first. Released in 2007, the first film raised more than 500 million dollars at the box office and showed that the yellow family was able to drag the spectators to the rooms. At that time, the series had two decades of life, and although it was already far from the golden age of the 90s, the series continued to enjoy a relevant status and maintained solid follow -up. In fact, it was a symbolic closure of an era of cultural influence, and the film was able to launch images that last among the most notorious of the franchise, such as the enraged mass of Citizens of Springfield or the presence of Spiderrdo. The status of the series. The Simpsons They just started, a couple of days ago, their season 37. His extreme longevity He has been accompanied by a decrease in the quality and cultural impact of his first years. In the 90s’The Simpsons’ They were a total reference in television humor and a satirical mirror of society, but in 2025 it works more as a established mainstream classic, valued more than anything by its legacy. For better. However, although it is far from the ferocity and impact of more independent series (and also successful, such as South Park or Rick and Morty). In The Simpsons They have shown signs of improvement. Yes, its golden age has already passed, but from a while this part tends to coincide in that From season 3 onwardsthe program has recovered narrative quality and characters development. It puts an end to the end, even if it is relative, to the decline that started around season 10, when the scripts began to be more repetitive and lost edge. The key to change. The scriptwriters of the last seasons are already professionals who have been educated with ‘The Simpsons’ within the cultural imaginary. Costumbrismo has given way to surrealism and self -conscious humor, and the characters are seen as icons, even giving way to a target humor of modern series. We have seen type episodes mockumentaryother dreamlike ones … If the new film wants to be more than a nostalgic artifact, we may see it more oriented in this sense, aware of the series category as a pop myth. A more traditional option, more sitcom type, would smell in rancid and outdated. 2007 vs. 2025. The cultural world of 2025 is very different from what it was when we saw the first film: it must be taken into account that at that time a movie of ‘The Simpsons’ could be considered an event, as we now see Marvel or ‘Star Wars’ movies. Now, with the competition of streaming And the cinema mainstream At a very different point of popularity and influence, the film must rethink its strategy. You just have to see how we access ‘the Simpsons’ itself: then it was a weekly premiere event, with repeated episodes daily. Now we have access through a platform to The entire Historical Archive of Seasonssomething that would have been unthinkable then. Without a doubt, they are variables that will influence the same conception of the film. Already then, this could not be allowed to be an elongated episode without more. Now, in addition, it must be aware of the Pop legend category of the mother series. Header | Disney In Xataka | The video game that never existed from ‘The Simpsons’: a technical demo of ‘Bug Squad appears!’ For Dreamcast

China is intractable in the electric car race, and is on its way to repeating with load trucks

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The conquest of China in terms of electric cars has been noted over the last years, with A special thrust in Europe that has put the entire industry in suspense. But they are not the only type of vehicle with which it intends to conquer the globe. They also have a great presence their merchandise trucks. And is that Byd, manufacturer who has broken like nobody in the automobile sector, already sends electric charge trucks to Italy, Poland, Spain, and even Mexico, along with eight other Chinese companies that dominate the global market. Chinese brands monopolized 80% of the 90,000 world sales of electric charge trucks last year, according to The International Energy Agency. Why does this matter now. As they share from Rest of the WorldCO₂ emissions of heavy vehicles have grown almost 3% annually between 2000 and 2018, and trucks represent 80% of that increase. Its enormous environmental impact converts the electrification of merchandise transport into a key piece for global climatic objectives. And China has understood that there is a huge business opportunity. A domain with origin. China’s advantage does not arise from nothing. According to They share From the middle, it is born from a 15 -year government campaign in which commercial vehicles deal with as national priority, forcing manufacturers to produce electric vehicles as a percentage of their total production. Meanwhile, Western countries have limited themselves to offering tax credits to individual buyers. The result? In China, electric trucks They knead 22% of the heavy vehicle market In the first half of 2025. In Europe they represent only 1% of sales, and in India only 280 long -distance electrical trucks from a total of 834,578 commercial vehicles were sold. Profitability is no longer a promise. Chinese fleet operators report that their electric trucks cost between 10% and 26% less operate than diesel models, according to The commercial consultant Vehicle World. Catl, the largest worldwide electrical battery manufacturer, assures that its batteries reduce transport costs by 35% per ton-kilometer. These data have led to manufacturers such as Sany Group to predict That between 70% and 80% of the Chinese heavy truck market will be electric in a few years. The solution of the recharge problem. A typical load truck needs approximately a megavatio-hora of battery capacity, ten times what a Tesla Model 3. While in Europe truckers have mandatory breaks of 45 minutes every 4.5 hours (A time that can be used to load the truck), in markets such as Brazil or India commercial drivers usually drive between 10 and 18 hours in a row. China has resolved this dilemma through battery exchange technology, which they already use almost 40% of its heavy electric trucks. West goes far behind. Volvo, the main manufacturer in the West, barely has delivered 5,000 electric trucks In 50 countries. The case of South Africa illustrates its difficulties, because after two years in the market, Volvo has sold only Six unitstoo few to justify the local assembly. Importing them would have triggered prices in a country without buying subsidies. Meanwhile, Tesla promised Your semi truck In 2017, he delivered it in testimonial quantities to Pepsi in 2022 and practically It has disappeared for high component and cost failures. The global expansion is already underway. Byd It has facilities To produce electric load trucks throughout China and plan international assembly plants. Beiqi Foton already sends trucks to EU markets despite possible tariffs. In June, Chinese manufacturer Windrose announced plans to Establish a factory in GeorgiaUSA. “Chinese companies will adapt their entrance to the market strategies: supplying components where regulations require local manufacturing, establishing direct sales in other places,” Explain Ravi Gadepalli, founder of the Transit Intelligence consultant. The key is in capital. Commercial transport is dominated by small operators with very tight margins that lack capital for vehicles that cost twice as their diesel equivalents, although operating costs end up compensating. “Financing is the main obstacle in India, while in China the government invested significant capital to boost the sector,” Point out Gadepalli. However, the same expert warns that “it is very likely that Chinese electric truck manufacturers revolutionize the global cargo truck market. We have already seen it with cars and buses, and it is likely to continue.” He does not lack reason either as far as electric buses are concerned, because it is Another market in which China dominates. It still remains. The global heavy electric truck market will reach only 5,000 million dollars by 2030, a tiny fraction of the 6 billion electric vehicle market, according to The Grand View Research analysis firm. Most sales will be light commercial vehicles for urban cast, according to Share The medium, since long -distance trucks will continue to generate more emissions. Although seeing how unstoppable China is in the electric vehicle, the given estimates may underestimate the country’s growth rate in this sector. Cover image | Daniel Fikri In Xataka | China and Europe do not trust each other in electric car. And someone is taking advantage of it: Türkiye

Openai has just presented Sora 2 with own Tiktok -style app. This is outlined a new wave of viral videos

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You open the mobile and, in a few seconds, you see yourself inside a scene that did not exist a minute ago: you are the protagonist of a clip that seems really shot, with movements and rebounds that feel coherent. Mechanics has no mystery, you record a brief take to capture your voice and face, and the app “place” on stage. The striking thing is the feeling of control, you can chain planes and maintain the state of the world without anything falling. There begins the game of Sora 2. To understand what Sora 2 supposes to look back. The road opened in 2022, when Chatgpt He placed the generation of text at the center of the technological debate. That impulse gave way to image models and, in February 2024, to Sora’s first versiona prototype that already showed permanence of objects and some visual coherence. The competition soon react: Runway with his Gen-4 and other projects marked the pattern of a market in full boiling that now receives a new chapter. What’s new in Sora 2. Openai describes this model as a jump comparable to that in its day GPT-3.5 was for the text. The big difference is in physical loyalty: if a ball fails the hoop, bounces on the board instead of teleporting, a common error in previous systems. You can also maintain the status of a scene between plans and follow more complex instructions. In addition to video, it generates voices, effects and sound landscapes, which makes it a much more complete video-audio tool. The app: Cameos, Remix and Feed. Together with the model An application arrives Designed to use it social code. After a rapid face and voice verification, the user can be inserted as cameo in any scene and share the result with their contacts. The app allows you to remix videos of others and navigate a Feed which adjusts to preferences through natural language. Openai ensures that the experience is designed to encourage joint creation, not passive consumption, and that it opens under invitation in iOS. Welfare and security: controls and limits. The company led by Sam Altman He insists that his application does not seek to catch the user in an infinite scroll. It is designed to prioritize known people and encourage creation more than consumption. Base restrictions are applied for adolescents, as a limited number of generations and stricter permits in cameos. To this are added parental controls from chatgpt and the possibility of revoking any use of your image. There will also be human moderators for cases of harassment. Is it free? As we say, the application of Sora 2 gradually opens in iOS, with an initial deployment in the United States and Canada. Openai promises to extend it to more countries, although for now it is not available in Spain. Access requires invitation and can also be requested from the Sora.com website. The service starts free of charge, with use limits that depend on “the computing capacity.” In addition, the subscribers of Chatgpt Pro, the 200 dollars per monthThey have access to a Sora 2 version with higher quality, and the company plans to enable the model via API. Some failures remain. Among the spread examples appear anime fighting, explorers that shout under a snowbird or acrobatics that respect rigidity and flotation. The model manages to give the impression that the failures belong to the character himself, not to the algorithm. It also allows you to insert a real person into a scene with recognizable voice and appearance. Even so, Openai admits that errors abound and that general coherence is far from perfect, although it considers that the progress with respect to Sora 1 is evident. Sora 2 raises a scenario in which videos cease to be just a consumer product and become a shared game space. The key is in that ability to turn anyone into the protagonist of a clip ready to circulate. It may be a fashion of short duration or inaugurate a more participatory creativity stage. What seems clear is that Openai has returned to place the focus on the daily user, with a proposal designed to trigger waves of viral content. Images | OpenAI In Xataka | Chatgpt is already able to buy things for you: OpenAi has just launched a missile to the Amazon flotation line

Five months later we continue to discover things about the blackout in Spain. And every time they are worse news for Europe

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Five months later of the great blackout of April 28a preliminary report from the Technological Research Institute (IIT) of the Pontifical University Comillas has put the focus in an insufficient synchronous generation program in the peninsular south as a “fundamental cause” of the electric zero. The document, commissioned by Endesa and Iberdrola and sent to Entso-E, also questions operational maneuvers of Electrica de España (REE). A “collapse due to overtension.” The report introduces this unpublished concept in Europe. A phenomenon in which the tension rises uncontrollably by disconnecting renewable generation that operates with constant power factor. According to IIT calculationsthe safety margin available on the 220 kV network was 1,019 MW, but the disconnections exceeded 1,600 MW. Take into practice it would be when a renewable plant is disconnected, the tension rises. That increase causes new disconnections, which makes the tension rise more, in a vicious circle that ends in the collapse.As details the quotation note of Comillasthat cascade reaction is not precedents in the continent and shows that the simple verification that the tension is within the “is not enough” range to guarantee stability. A fragile and little inertia network. The debate is not “renewable yes or no”, but how to adapt the network and how it operates in high renewable penetration scenarios. The Iit Identify four critical points: Little programmed synchronous generation: in Andalusia there was alone A combined cycle group On the way, when the usual were several. Weak Network: At 9:00 in the morning, 35% of the 400 kV network was disconnected in the central and south areas. Dopsy inertia: In Andalusia it fell to 1.3 seconds, 35% less than the 2 seconds recommended by Entso-e. Risky maneuvers: between 12:00 and 12:30, Ree He connected eleven lines additional to try to cushion the oscillations, but those operations further reduced the safety margin. The chronology of a collapse announced. The government report had already described one morning with “Atypical volatility”. At 12:03 there was a first 0.6 Hz oscillation; At 12:19, another of 0.2 Hz but with a three -time amplitude. To stabilize, Ree reduced exports and connected lines that were disconnected. Far from improving the situation, the system tension increased. At 12:26, ​​the operator reached order the start From a combined cycle center in Andalusia, but the coupling time was more than an hour and a half: there was no room. From 12:32 The chain reaction began. At 12:33:19, the Peninsula It was completely dark. Shock of stories. Here it opens The crack between reports. The Government pointed to Ree in June for poor programming and a “insufficiency of dynamic tensions control capabilities.” Ree, in his own document, replied that there were several power plants that did not fulfill their obligation to absorb reactive energy, which aggravated the crisis. The electrical companies, meanwhile, denied any ruling and accused the government and ree of “opacity.” The new IIT report adds to debate Reinforcing the thesis that a scheduled synchronous generation was missing and questioning the operational maneuvers of the system operator, although it emphasizes that the analysis has the endorsement of international experts such as Goran Anderson and Pier Luigi Mancarella. And now what? The IIT recommends reviewing synchronous generation programming, strengthening tension control, using more predictive metrics and better coordinating all agents. The Government tried in July to approve A decree “antiapages” with sanctions, greater public control and more prominence for self -consumption, but the text shipwrecked in Congress. In addition, the Iberian Peninsula remains an “energy island”, with only 3% interconnection with France, which amplifies any operational error. Therefore, Spain and Portugal They have pressured To Paris to accelerate interconnection runners, “fed up with promises without calendar.” Closer and closer. Next Thursday, the European Network of Transmission Systems Operators (ENTSO-E) will publish your factual report with detailed chronology and the final technical data of the 28th. That document will be the basis on which Brussels and Member States discuss responsibilities and measures. The story of the 28th is not yet closed. And the Comillas report has just reopened it with a clear message: the energy transition does not fail to be fast, but for do not reinforce the network and the rules at the same pace. Image | Freepik Xataka | Selling smoke is now a business in Soria: it purifies it and sells it as CO2 to make soft drinks

The only question is when we are going to take it seriously

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Spain, 2025. Not only do we have just lived the warmer summer registered, but It has been the worst year of floods In more than a decade. And the last example we are seeing Live and live in Ibiza. There, while the military emergency unit is deployed, firefighters are already exceeded looking for people trapped in houses, garages and vehicles. Not a year ago of the last great flood that affected our country. The big question. Although many areas of Aragon, the Valencian Community, southern Catalonia and even the Cartagena Campo have had very serious problems during these days, the Peninsula seems to have drawn the ex-gabrielle bullet. Nevertheless, While Baleares suffers its impactthe question is whether all this is a coincidence or, on the other hand, the floods we are seeing and their destructive strength are aggravated by climate change. Moreover, the big question is whether we must expect more things in the future, if this is already “normal.” The question is whether all this is aggravated by climate change and, above all, what can we expect. Or, in other words, is this the new “normality”? And the answer is yes. Being schematic, There is more than solid evidence that global warming intensifies torrential rains. Above all, because more heat is more water vapor in the atmosphere (approximately 7% more for each grade). That means nothing concrete and, of course, it does not mean that every year is extreme on each site. Simply, probability and intensity increase. So this is “normal”? Thus, “Normal” in this context It is “a higher base risk.” That is, as the temperature rises, extreme events become more likely. And as time passes, that translates into more episodes of extreme rain and compound events. Statistics are already showing it: the European Environmental Agency estimates that damage Those of the previous one will fold from this decade. However, the central issue is that not everything is the weather. Bad decisions in urbanization, soil sealing, occupation of flood areas and infrastructure are the key piece of associated risks. And it is not something theoretical: there are many cases documented right here in Spain that They show that we have gotten In a mousetrap ourselves. And, as we have checked again and again, it is not easy to solve. We should be prepared, “what happens is that people have a very short meteorological memory,” Emilio Rey explained. We have spoken it on other occasions, we get used to the new normality very quickly and then, citizens and administrations “think that it will not happen to them again until there is no turning back.” Taking into account that Cold drop is nothing new“Of course, all infrastructure should be prepared.” “It cannot be built in channels. In addition you have to have them clean and this is an effort that may have to do in July or August, or every three months.” Long -term plans are needed and are usually complicated expenses to defend before public opinion. But it seems clear that There is no other way If we want to be prepared. Image | Wes Warren In Xataka | The question is not when it will stop raining, the question is how much water this fall will fall

It already has 68% more loaders than gasoline suppliers

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“And where am I loading it if I have no garage?”, “Gas stations are everywhere, chargers no” or “What happens if I arrive with little battery to the cargo station and there is no room?” They no longer are worth arguments against electric cars in California. The largest United States tendency laboratory now has two plugs for each gasoline supplier. More cables than hoses. According to has announced The Californian government, the richest state in the country already has 201,180 load points for electric vehicles, including shared public chargers. The figure is not so much a milestone for having exceeded the symbolic barrier of 200,000 as for what it means in relation to fuel suppliers. According to the California Energy Commission, the number exceeds 68% to the total of gasoline refueling hoses available throughout the state, which is estimated at about 120,000. A charger less than 10 minutes. The raw data is shocking, but the capillarity of the California loaders network is the most enviable part of the matter for owners of electric vehicles that do not enjoy so much accessibility. According to official data, 94% of Californians already live less than ten minutes by a public charger. It is not always a fast charger, but one day not too distant it will be: the network has added more than 22,000 new load ports since March in places like supermarketspublic parkings, stadiums and work centers. Ok, it is not the same as filling the tank. While reposting in a gas station is a five -minute operation, a battery charge can take 20 minutes to more than an hour, even with a fast charger. But that is irrelevant to the bulk of people who have charger at work, who carry while they buy or leave the house with the car loaded and can get careless of the route: there will always be a charger. Some 800,000 single -family homes in California already have domestic loaders. Those who do not benefit also from a network that exceeds the centenary infrastructure of fossil fuels. Now the Californians who can buy an electric car will buy it without worrying about the load options. This spectacular transition is not accidental, but has been calculated. 97% of California rapid loaders have been financed with public funds. And the effort is not limited to cars. Heavy transport, responsible for a huge part of pollution, is also being electrified. In California, one in four trucks, buses and vans are already electric. Image | Electrify America In Xataka | China has broken the electric car deck with brutally fast recharges. So much that autonomy is already the least

disassemble three tesla model and

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“It’s a great vehicle.” And that is why, Xiaomi has not had objections to take a Tesla Model and to disassemble it and be clear about what they could do so that their first electric SUV was as good or better as that of Elon Musk’s company. The words are from Lei Jun. The confirmation of that “disassembly” too. “Exceptional”. “The Model and is a very, very exceptional car” although according to the CEO of Xiaomi, front in interior space against its Xiaomi Yu7. That is what Lei Jun, CEO of the company, said in a public intervention of which they echoed in Business Insider. In it, Lei Jun did not hesitate to comply with the vehicle of the American company to, later, point out what his weak points were in front of Xiaomi’s car. Of course, according to him, Xiaomi’s option is broader, has greater autonomy and, above all, a very difficult value for ignorance. As they point out in Xiaomi worldthe CEO said that if you did not contemplate the Xiaomi Yu7 as your next purchase, the Tesla Model and is the best alternative. Three units. They are the ones Lei Jun has confirmed that bought from Tesla Model and with the aim of dismantling them and checking how cars made inside were. The intention was to take the leader of the segment (it is the best -selling electricity in the world) and shred it to verify what made it different. Xiaomi’s case is not, much less, the only one. A few months ago we knew that Toyota had opted for services of an advice to discover what made by the cars of Byd and Tesla. We also know that Mercedes did the same with Zeekr carsChinese company owned by Geely, to verify what was hidden under the body to show off 1,000 kilometers of autonomy. And Xiaomi. Although we now know that Xiaomi has been the one that bought cars from the competition, the Chinese company itself has been closely monitored by all kinds of rivals. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, has repeated to satiety who bought an Xiaomi car and led him for months without getting tired of him. Hyundai also took it to South Korea. Even this summer a photograph at the door of Maranello, the Ferrari factory, showed An Xiaomi Su7 Ultra entering the plant. Although there is no official confirmation, everything indicates that it is the Italians have also been analyzing in depth Nürburgring faster electric car. Because? As we see, it is usual for companies to buy competition units to understand how they work, what makes them different and how they get the advantages over their own models. The Xiaomi case is not unique but it is significant to see who points to. The Tesla Model and has been the most purchased electric car in the world and, even, the first completely electric model with giving the award of the “best -selling car in the world”regardless of the technology used. But since the Xiaomi Su7 And, with the redoubled commitment of Yu7 (Electric SUV), Lei Jun’s company has focused on making it clear what makes Tesla’s car better. Xiaomi has presumed autonomous driving technology (although he omitted it for legal reasons with Yu7), autonomy and, above all, price, since Xiaomi’s versions are sold by a fraction of Tesla cars. A compliment. In addition, there is another important detail throughout this fight. When a Chinese manufacturer points directly to a rival and mentions it in its presentations, it is not a direct signaling strategy. In China, “Inspiration” (or direct copy) It serves to make clear who is the market leader and Who they want to look like and, of course, they want to overcome. It is a strategy that clashes with Western culture but is the reason why Xiaomi mobile presentations are full of references to Apple. Or why the presentations of Xiaomi cars were flooded with references to Tesla and Porsche. Because each in its field (value for money, the first, and example of sportsmanship, the second) are the market leaders. Disassemble Copy the good and try to improve it It is a strategy that is followed throughout the world but has more reason to be in a culture where “inspiration” is better seen than in the West. Photo | Tesla and Xiaomi In Xataka | I have climbed into the xiaomi car and now I am going to miss the Xiaomi Su7 Max every time I get on mine

New Fire TV Stick 4K SELECT, Features, Price and Technical Card

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It is not necessary to have an old television to resort to a streaming player. Even with a good panel, just want a more versatile or higher operating system to make sense of these small devices. In that field, The Amazon Fire TV They have always played an outstanding role, although for many users they were behind alternatives such as Chromecast for a key reason: the system. Fire has been a solid proposal for years, recognized for its simplicity, But the change was seen coming. What at the time were only rumors today is already official: Amazon premieres a new operating system for its streaming players, Vega OS (internally known as “Vega” during its development). The person in charge of giving the output gun is the Fire TV Stick 4K Selectwhich can already be reserved in Spain. We are covering the event in New York, where this and other devices have been announced, and the company has confirmed that for now There is no concrete date For the arrival of Vega to Spain. Everything indicates that it will end up arriving as an update, since on the Amazon Spain website it is mentioned that many of the improvements will be linked to the new system. However, at the time of publishing this article, there is no official calendar for its deployment. Technical sheet of the new Fire TV Stick 4K Select Fire TV Stick 4K Select Dimensions and weight 99 x 30 x 14 mm 46.2 g Processor Quad-Core of 1.7 GHz IMAGE 4K Ultra HD 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, H.265, H.264, VP9, ​​AV1 Storage 8 GB (internal) Wireless connectivity Double band and double antenna wifi (mime) 802.11A/B/G/N/AC Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth low energy (ble). Compatible with speakers, headphones, video game controls and other Bluetooth devices Voice control Compatibility with the Alexa voice command (included) or the free Fire TV app (available for download in Fire, iOS and Android) Ports HDMI and micro-USB output only for load audio Pass-Through audio coded with Dolby through HDMI (AC-3 and E-AC-3) price 54.99 euros Fire TV Stick 4K Select, the improvements go beyond image quality The change to Vega is one of the greatest jumps in the history of Fire TV. The transition from Fire is not limited to a change of name: Amazon promises that The new platform will be more agilewith reduced load times, a more fluid navigation and an improved recommendations system. The intention is clear, putting the content in the foreground and reducing the friction that until now made alternatives such as Chromecast were more attractive. Another of Vega’s spotlights is in the interface. Amazon says that the redesign seeks to simplify access to the content and make it more immediate. The new live TV guide offers up to ten custom recommendations based on each user’s habits, and a unified list is added that allows you to save movies and series of different services in one place. The idea is to reduce search time and concentrate everything that interests a more orderly screen. The new Fire TV Stick 4K Select arrives accompanied by renewed hardware that, according to Amazon, allows a faster start of applications and a more fluid experience in daily use. The company indicates that Vega takes better advantage of internal resources, with a four -core processor and 8 GB of storage that seek to guarantee stability and continuity in reproduction. The declared objective is that the device respond without delays and maintain constant operation even with several open apps. In the audiovisual section, the streaming player arrives with support for 4K ultra HD resolution and high -ranking dynamic technologies such as HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Amazon states that this set will allow more to get compatible televisions, offering more clear images and better defined colors. In sound, it is able to handle Pass-Through Dolby through HDMI, which opens the door to an enveloping experience with compatible equipment. In addition, the device includes Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE support, which allows to link headphones, external games or speakers. As for ports, it is limited to HDMI and micro-USB output for food, although in the box an HDMI extensor is added to facilitate the installation on televisions with little space. Alexa’s voice command included allows both the streaming player and other home compatible devices. Just by pressing the button, Alexa can be asked to open applications, look for a specific series or consult the forecast of time. In addition, it is possible to handle basic functions of the TV, the sound bar or the receiver A/V thanks to integrated infrared control. Beyond video streaming, the device will open the door to cloud game services such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Amazon Luna. This will allow playing last generation titles Directly from the Fire TV, provided that an adequate command and the corresponding subscription are available. In terms of accessibility, the FIRE TV Stick 4K SELECT has a set of functions aimed at making use experience more inclusive. There are tools for people with low vision or blindness, such as menus and text banners, as well as options for those who have hearing or mobility problems. Alexa completes the proposal with a voice control adaptable to different contexts. The installation does not have mysteries and follows the same scheme as any streaming player. Connect it to the TV and the network is enough To start, and from there the guide system in the basic configuration steps. In a few minutes it is ready to access the application catalog. If you wonder what applications you can use, the answer is direct: the main video and music streaming platforms are present, such as Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ or Spotify. All of them are installed from the Amazon appthore, which implies that the offer depends on what the company approves in its own store. Price and availability of the new Fire TV Stick 4K In Spain, the Fire TV Stick 4K SELECT will have … Read more

England is living an unprecedented invasion. The problem is that they are octopus, and everything they find are devoured

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It was at the beginning of 2025 when science gave With something “more” About those creatures that have given so much to speak. We knew that the octopuses were intelligent, but not to the point of having A “brain” on each arm that allows them, apparently, to act with extreme precision and independently. With such a versatile “beast”, the United Kingdom has been found. But not a normal one, a unprecedented invasion. Attack on the English coast. Yes, the southern coast of England has lived an unusual phenomenon: the massive arrival Mediterranean, a rare species in those waters and, suddenly, has become the protagonist of the docks and fishing markets. In Brixham, the main port of the Southwest, fishermen like Arthur Dewhirc up to 10,000 extra pounds Weekly. Between January and August they auctioned More than 12,000 tonswith daily peaks of 48 tons, which made the town the “octopus capital” of the United Kingdom. Restaurants and shops joined the fury, incorporating the animal of menus and facades, and making it local emblem of an exceptional year. Climate change. Scientists point out TO THE SEA WARMING as the main explanation of the phenomenon. Professor Steve Simpson, from the University of Bristol, underlined In the New York Times that the British waters are at the northern limit of the usual range of the Mediterranean octopus, but the increase in temperatures has made the environment It is more favorable For your settlement. What seemed impossible a few decades ago has now materialized: a direct pulse of visible climate change in the abundance of a species that previously barely reached those latitudes. Benefits and threats. Although for many drags the boom has meant an unexpected economic relief, for crab and lobster marshal It is more gloomy. The octopus, voracious and intelligent predators, have colonized the nasas used to capture crustaceans, devouring them inside and leaving only empty shells. In locations like salocombe, veteran fishermen like Jon Dornom They related the surprise initial (“hundreds of aliens” in their traps) that soon became anguish when checking how seafood populations collapsed. Of a successful trip with almost three captured tons passed to nasas full of remainswhich threatens the sustainability of your business in the medium term. Uncertain phenomenon. That is known, the last great irruption of octopos in English waters dates back to the fiftieswhen they appeared in mass and disappeared in just one or two years. That historical memory remembers the unpredictable of the phenomenon: no one can ensure if the wave will be repeated or if it has been an isolated episode. For fishermen, this uncertainty is crucialbecause its economic future depends on both the continuity of the boom and the ravages that may have caused in crustacean populations. Social and cultural impact. The emergence of octopus has not only lived in economic terms. In Brixham, the animal has become identity symbol Local: murals in coffee shops, neons in port buildings, viral chef videos showing how to prepare it and innovative dishes that have found good reception among neighbors and tourists. In fact, the creature has gone from exotic rarity to mass consumption product in an environment not accustomed to it. Popular enthusiasm contrasts with fear of those who see traditional species of English fishing, fundamental for the diet and trade of the region. Between bonanza and fear. Thus, the octopus invasion On the southern coast of England it reflects the complex interaction between climate change, fishing economy and marine ecology. While some celebrate the closest to an unexpected mana, others They fear a catastrophe that permanently alters the balances of his underwear. Plus: The experience of the fifties remembers that the octopus can disappear as suddenly as it came, but the Global warming suggests that phenomena of this type should be increasingly frequent. For fishermen, the lesson seems clear: the fate of their tasks no longer depends only on the sea, but on climatic fluctuations and the unpredictable behavior of a cephalopod that has become both salvation and threat. Image | Pexels, Martijn Klijstra In Xataka | We knew the octopuses were intelligent. But not to the point of having a “brain” on each arm In Xataka | The octos are not aliens, and scientists have had to go out to explain why

The Logitech MX Master 4 adds the haptic response to its arsenal

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If there is a mouse that has managed to position yourself as a reference in this segment, that is the Logitech MX Master. This peripheral manufacturer found the perfect formula in a device that managed to combine ergonomics and benefits almost impeccably already in its first version, launched ten years ago. And we say “almost” because in Logitech it was launching successive somewhat improved versions. He Logitech MX Master 2S (2017) improved the sensor resolution up to 4,000 DPI. Then they would arrive MX Master 3 (2019) with some changes in buttons and wheel, and the MX MASTER 3S (2022), with 8,000 dpi sensor and quieter clicks. The design, with tiny differences, never changed. That inheritance also remains in the new Logitech MX Master 4the last iteration of this mouse that maintains that format, which is slightly more bulky somewhat heavier (150 g compared to 141 of its predecessor) but above all has a unique novelty. An haptic sensor that wants to give a lot of play It is an haptic engine located in the area where the thumb reposes – we remember, this is a mouse for right -handed. Thanks to this “haptic panel” we will notice that type of response if for example we click that area, which will also launch a small on -screen tool “ACTIONS RING” (“Ring of Actions”). That is the “Ring of Actions” that we will see on screen when “click” on the haptic sensor with the thumb. We can associate any shortcut to that Actions ringsand we can even explore complex shortcuts consistent in a chain of actions. To use these options, yes, we will have to make the most of the company’s own software, called Logi Options Plus. It is also possible to receive a haptic response when certain types of simple actions are detected. For example, The sensor can vibrate slightly if we pass from one window to anotherwhich will help us realize more quickly where the mouse pointer or cursor is. That is the fundamental difference of a mouse that It is essence an MX Master 3s with that new haptic sensor. There are some small changes, such as the fact that the receiver included in the Windows model is USB-C and not USB-A. In everything else it is practically identical to its predecessor, and we retain both the resolution of 8,000 DPI and the Magspeed wheel – disappointments of up to 1,000 lines per second – and the buttons and the rest of the design elements. As in the whole family, this is a perfect mouse for large users and those who like the hand to rest on the mouse. If you are looking for a mouse of guarantees, it is certainly a fantastic product, but if you already had a previous model it is likely that the update does not make so much sense. The good news, yes, is that the price has not risen. In fact it has dropped slightly. Thus, the new Logitech MX Master 4 It is available for 129.99 euroswhen the launch price of its predecessor was 135 euros. Good news for potential buyers. I keep enduring With my MX Master of First Generationwhich certainly says a lot about the durability of the product. In Xataka | In the time of Windows 95, there was a trick so that everything was faster: move the mouse

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