Month: September 2025

The “best mechanic in Spain” says that Low Cost gasoline is of worse quality than the premium. Reality is much more complex

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In the long term, fuel Low Cost “It can cause breakdowns.” We do not say it, says Carlos Pérez, recognized as “best mechanic in Spain” in an interview with Canal Moveo de The avant -garde. And we don’t give it because, simply, there is no reasons to say it. In fact, Carlos Pérez himself emphasizes that “all gasoline ultimately come from the same wholesale suppliers.” So what happens? Who. As we say, one of the spaces that The avant -garde He dedicates to the mobility sector has interviewed Carlos Pérez, known on the Internet as “the best mechanic in Spain.” The title is no invention, among the different awards he has obtained we find the one delivered by The workshop community who are focused on communication within the post -sales market. Since then, Pérez has granted various interviews to different media in which he has been explained about What are the most reliable brandswhat are they the car models that recommend Or, simply, which is the best gasoline to use. Yes, but. And here comes the controversy. In his statements about gasoline to use, Carlos Pérez assured the following to The avant -garde: “Although all gasoline ultimately come from the same wholesale suppliers, the differences are in the additives that each company incorporates. These additives are those that help to keep the feeding system clean and prevent the accumulation of waste in the engine, which can affect the performance and durability of the vehicle. The price can be tempting, but in the long term, the use of fuel That supposes in repairs “ That is, a Yes, but in full rule. According to Pérez, there should be no reason to distrust the cheapest fuels but in the long run “it can cause breakdowns and greater engine wear.” Obviously, the price would not compensate for the expense and headaches of the breakdowns. Same origin. The truth is that in Spain there should be no differences between refuel Low Cost or supposed fuel Premium. Because deep down, the fuel is exactly the same. And this is not much less. In Xataka We already played this topic in 2015. Then we explained that the origin of both fuels is the same: CLH or hydrocarbon logistics company that In 2021 he changed his name to exolum. This receives the fuel from the refineries that are distributed by Spain in the hands of BP, Cepsa Moeve or repsol. This fuel already arrives with quality standards that guarantee a good product. This fuel is maintained in the exolum facilities until it is distributed by the service stations. It is here where the difference between products occurs: additives yes or additives no. The additives. To begin with, the exolum itself already has His own additives (HQ300) For part of the fuel it stores. It is the responsibility of the Marketing in charge of fuel with additives or without them. Obviously, this second is cheaper. What is an additive thinking? In theoryto improve long -term engine and vehicle care. Companies Premium Do you sell that their formulas manage to leave less remains in the engines or allow more kilometers with the same amount of fuel. And is there scientific evidence? Really, none. At least that is what Carles Fité, Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Rodrigo Soto, chemical engineering reader, who asked about this same matter, pointed out that “all are equal. I see no difference at this level of analysis.” According to their samples, “they basically contain the same compounds and in the same proportions. Everything comes out very very the same”, in words collected by The confidential. Nor have they found substantial differences in the OCU. In fact, they point out that we are talking more about blind confidence in the effects of additives than on realistic checks: “The effects of additives on engines and gasoline consumption do not seem very verifiable. (…) Prove that an additive lengthens engine life is very difficult, because there is no way to determine how much that same engine would have lasted if that gasoline had not used.” And the secret? The secret is called the economy of scale. Simply, there are two types of business when we talk about service stations. The gas stations Low Cost They can save the customer money because they themselves They already save money on operational costs Of their businesses: they do not usually have employees, they do not invest in R&D to improve those fuels and do not invest in advertising, trusting in the mouth-oreja. On the contrary, gasoline stations Premium They base their business on those additives that generate confidence in the client. But also In formulas to catch you in the following purchase such as loyalty cards or stores that orbit around the suppliers. Also in their Agreements with other companies as insurance companies or large supermarkets. Scams and maintenance. In summary, the quality of the repossed product has much more to do with the maintenance of the service station (which is renewed regularly and does not spend too much time in deposits, for example) and, above all, with complying with the minimum quality standards. The latter should be an endorsement when we repost in Spanish gas stations, however, in recent months the SERVICE STATION SHOWS They have used worse quality fuel and took advantage of great sales at very low prices to subsequently scam the State in the presentation of the VAT tax. This has generated a worse image to the product Low Cost. Photo | BALLENOIL AND BP In Xataka | Diesel or gasoline: what are the differences and which one is better to buy according to your use

Ryanair has put the Spanish province airports in check. Fortunately for them, there is a thing called “capitalism”

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Spanish airports are living a tremendous snake in recent months, and the absolute protagonist is Ryanair. The Irish airline has been using smaller airports for months, such as negotiating weapon in battle against airport ratesthreatening to leave them lying if their conditions were not met. Threatened … and fulfilled, being Valladolid’s one of the most affected airports. But there Where Ryanair closedother companies have seen a chance. And, as the Minister of Transportation says: “To dead king, king on.” What’s happening. AENA is the public company that is responsible for the management of airports in Spain. A few months ago he announced that, as of March 2026, it would increase airport rates by 6.5%. This implies that the maximum entrance per traveler will go from 10.35 euros to 11.03 euros, a rise of 68 cents. The reaction Ryanair was … sound, so to speak. Through several very public profiles, including that of its controversial CEO, Michael O’LearyThe company described the increase as unjustified, stating that regional airports would be less competitive against other European destinations. In general, the defense of Ryanair is based on affirming that Aena acts as a monopoly when the benefits of travelers and regional connectivity are put. Affected. The manager justifies the climb to the need to face a Investment Plan of about 13,000 million euros with the aim of modernizing the network in the coming years before an expected increase in demand. All this led to the president of AENA and the Ministry of Transportation accused Ryanair of being blackmailing the country. Also accuses To the company to use that increase in rates as an excuse to stop operating in regional airports, moving to the “airports in which they can set higher prices in their tickets to earn more money”. In fact, a pulse can be allowed like this. Ryanair’s response? Trim a Million places Facing the Christmas campaign of this 2025 through the cessation of operations in those regional airports in which the airline was the main mode of connection with other airports. The most affectedin addition to Valladolid, Son Vigo or Santiago de Compostela, but also Tenerife Norte, Asturias, Santander, Zaragoza, Jerez or Vitoria. airport Capacity cuts for winter 2025 & 2026 Santiago Base closure (two less aircraft, 80% less capacity) sherry Closing Valladolid Closing Tenerife Norte Closing Vigo Closing Santander -38% Saragossa Closing Asturias -16% Vitoria -2% Canary Islands -10% Dead king, king. The truth is that Ryanair is one of the most powerful companies at European level, especially in these smaller airports, since its model is the one that allows connections between cities that other companies do not cover. However, his withdrawal of some Spanish airports is not something that worries one of the protagonists of this story: the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. Óscar Puente defended A few days ago, Ryanair’s march would be compensated with the arrival of other companies. The minister argued that “no company will condition airport policy with threats, underlining That “to dead king, king placed”, and it seems that those new ‘kings’ are already appearing their heads. To attack. It was the bridge itself who announced that airlines as Vueling would “immediately” cover the routes abandoned by Ryanair for this winter, ensuring that he has worked in negotiations with both vs. with other companies to fill that void left by the Irish company. Vueling will reinforce its presence in Santiago and Tenerife Norte, but it is not the only company that has seen an opportunity in this situation. Iberia Express or Wizz Air They also work to cover part of the routes operated by Ryanair. Specifically, from Independent comment which turning will increase its capacity by 15% in Santiago (reaching 578,000 seats) and 11% in Tenerife Norte (900,000 seats). Wizz Air, meanwhile, will open 40 additional routes until March 2026. Another of those who I could enter the game It is volotea, an airline that is focused on connecting small and medium cities that has already collected the Guante of Ryanair’s abandonment of French airports. Because this struggle of Ryanair against rates are also having it in parallel in France. And the train? Of course, Ryanair has put the increase in rates in the center of the debate, but there is something that has been forged in recent years: the expansion of high speed. A few weeks ago we already commented that that of Santiago and Vigo, airports in which the Irish has closed operations, are two cities to which The arrival of high speed is especially affecting. In Asturias There are still complicationsbut new sections are planned that will allow the train to fight the plane soon. And in Zaragoza not only Renfe operates: Ouigo and Iro They joined not so much. Now, where the train is not an option is in the Canary Islands, where Ryanair will reduce 400,000 places in winter, canceling 36 connections. There will be companies such as Vueling, Iberia Express or Binter who will have to demonstrate whether they can operate without travelers missing Ryanair. This next winter will be the fire test. In the end, Ryanair has been able to blackmail Aena (and other European organizations) to some extent, since if he leaves his routes, due to competition, there are other companies that are looking forward to occupying their place. Images | Ryanair, Robot8a In Xataka | In its extreme obsession with hand luggage, Ryanair has created a new and explicit product: “Backpacks to travel with Ryanair”

Two mobile lines, football and fiber for 45 euros per month

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Since LaLiga’s new season has begun, it is not surprising that many want to see all the games. For them, Movistar He has launched (again) one of his most aggressive campaigns. Now offers football, fiber and two mobile lines for alone 45 euros per month. With this promotion, you can access the following services From Movistar: Two 5g+ mobile lines: The first with unlimited calls and 60 GB of data. High school with 5 GB and calls to 0 cents/minute, paying the call establishment. Optical fiber: 600 Mbps and with Router Smart Wifi 6 included. All football: Includes LaLiga EA Sports, Liga Hypermotion, UEFA Champions League and all competitions available in Movistar Plus+. Television: More than 80 Movistar Plus+channels. Cinema and series: With the “total fiction” package you will have subscriptions to Apple TV+, Max and Skyshowtime. Of course, this promotion It is not available for everyone. Basically, it has been launched to capture customers from other operators. You can check on your website if you can host this offer. You may also interest you to hire Movistar Plus+ Solo On the other hand, if you do not want to hire the entire package, Movistar also has its streaming platform Movistar Plus+. Specifically, you have two plans available: monthly, for 9.99 euros per month or annual, paying 99.90 euros In a single quota, saving you two months. Subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links But what can you see in Movistar Plus+? This is the content that the platform offers: Series: ‘Poquita Fe’, ‘La Hunta’ or ‘Outlander’ are some of the available titles. Cinema: You will have some titles available as ‘Conconclave’, ‘La Infiltrada’, ‘Jury Nº2’, ‘Sirrat’ or ‘The casePlón’. Sports: Soccer, basketball, rugby, tennis and more are available. Infant: You will have access to channels such as Clan, Dreamworks, Nickelodeon, Disney Jr. or Babytv. Documentaries: Biographies of great characters, environment, history and more. 10 new titles are released every month. 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 | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | Where to see LaLiga EA Sports 25/26, the First Division in this next season In Xataka | Disney+ comparative, Netflix, HBO, Prime Video, Movistar+ Lite, Filmin, Apple TV and Rakute TV: Catalog, Functions and Prices

stop desertification in China

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China has found an ingenious way to give a second life to the giants who once dominated their energy landscape. The pales of the wind turbines, who begin to retire after 20 or 25 years of service, are becoming more than a difficult product to recycle: they now serve to stop an enemy that advances silently, desertification. A barrier against the sand. Researchers at Research Station of Gobi Desert Ecology and Environment, Under the Chinese Academy of SciencesThey have found a way to transform the old blades of wind turbines into porous barriers against the sand. It is a solution that takes advantage of the geographical coincidence: many of the wind farms of western China are installed in arid or semi -desert regions, just where the control of the desert progress is most lacking. A quite simple process. The turbines are cut, pierce and process until they are made into porous structures. The wind can cross them, but in a controlled way: enough to catch the sand and alter its flow. In laboratory tests They showed that these barriers They are 14 times more resistant than composite wooden boards and that support ultraviolet radiation, extreme heat and constant abrasion of the sand. After that, the experiments in wind tunnels and computer simulations They confirmed that they reduce Significantly the transport of sand at ground level. Unlike traditional methods – like straw or cane barriers, which decompose quickly – new structures are designed to resist for years in extreme conditions. A double benefit. The value of this innovation goes far beyond engineering. The new barriers offer entire communities a more stable protection in front of sand storms that destroy oasis and crops. The clearest example is Dunhuang, in the province of Gansu, which located on the edge of the Kumtag desert, just 4.5% of its surface is covered by Oasis, and its famous cultural treasures – like Mogao’s caves— They have been threatened by the sand for decades. For its part, the project responds to a more urgent need: the massive recycling of wind blades. According to China Dailyduring the 14th five-year plan (2021-2025) is expected to withdraw more than 1.2 million kilowatts of wind capacity and in the following plan (2026-2030), the figure could reach 10 million kW per year. This volume of waste poses an environmental problem, but also an opportunity to transform them into useful resources there where they occur. Looking for solutions before the residue. The challenge now is to climb the technology. Field trials They continue to adapt it To different climates and deserts, and the potential is enormous: convert an awkward residue into a key environmental management tool. China, that already leads the world renewable capacityshows with projects like this how its strategy goes beyond installing panels and mills: it is about closing the circle, taking advantage of waste and, incidentally, protecting fragile territories against desertification. The energy transition not only produces electricity: it can also rewrite the landscape. Image | Pexels Xataka | He was deported to China after co -founding NASA’s JPL. Now China has made one of his ideas come true: flying wind turbines

When in 1907 a doctor tried to demonstrate the existence of the soul using a scale

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When We are going to bedthe brain Beast begins to work. It is when we review the day, We can think of great ideas that we do not point and ask ourselves questions of all kinds that We do not usually remember the next morning. Duncan Macdougall did remember what may be asked just before sleeping: How much does the human soul weigh? The concept of soul It is complicated, since there are those who see it as an intrinsic element to the body, but also something that fades “when we die. Macdougall, a doctor from Haverhill, Massachusetts, had to say “science is not done alone” and got to work to test a hypothesis. What hypothesis? That, if the soul exists and is inside the body, it must have a weight. His theory was that, if at the time of death the soul escapes our body, it could measure its weight. And he got to the work of the most handmade work possible. Also of the least scientific. Science is not done alone, you have to do it He is romantic, almost tender, now think about his reasoning. But he had all the logic of the world to respond to something so complex: at the time of death, there should be a detectable loss of weight because the soul abandons the body. As if the soul were the “pilot” who jumps from the plane before crashing. To test his theory, Macdougall built a fairly special scale: a bed mounted on a weight capable of detecting differences of up to five grams. His plan was not very ethical, but all for the sake of science and to try something so important: place dying patients on top of the scale and monitor weight changes just before and after death. It took his thing. Between 1901 and 1907, Macdougall conducted this experiment with six terminal patients. Four of them had tuberculous, one was diabetic and the other had no specified causes. They were chosen conscientiously and should be people who had conditions that depleted them mentally. They had to move as little as possible when they died so that the measurement was more precise. Macdougall was pending at all times of those final moments of the patients and, when he detected that one was about to die, he placed the bed on the scale and made the measurements. And the results soon arrived. According to the doctor, the first patient lost, exactly, 21,26 grams just after exhalation. It is the most famous case and the one that gave name to the experiment. The second patient also lost weight, but the amount was not recorded correctly. And with the other four … Things were even more complicated: the technical problems when registering the weight appeared for two other records, another showed a gradual loss (he died with his mouth open and Macdougall said it could be air) and another showed no changes. For any scientific eye, the success of the experiment would have been very questionable, but the doctor clung to those 21 grams of the first death to affirm that this was what weighed the soul. In fact, he did not stay at Anecdote: he published a study in the magazine American Medicine with the title “Hypothesis Concering Soul Substance Together With Experimental Evidence of the Existence of Such Substance”, although before it had already appeared in the New York Times. With animals, MacDougall went from thread Although MacDougall ‘chained’ that data, in his internal jurisdiction he should know that he needed another control group. If it had taken six years to weigh six dying, I could not “waste” more time, so he tried to try his theory with animals. There was some red flag in all this. The New York Times article published before the scientific article To begin with, Macdougall was convinced that humans had a soul, something that animals lacked. He had already observed “problems” when measuring the weight of the human soul, so everything that was a scale without measurement changes in the case of animals, he would take it as confirmation that, indeed, animals had no soul. The experiment was already conditioned and Macdougall ended up measuring the weight of a fortnight of dogs. The researcher wanted to use sick or dying dogs to prove his thesis, but did not find enough and There are those who point that, directly, poisoned healthy dogs. Scientific community with the lifted eyebrow The doctor’s results were not long in causing a stir and there was another doctor who considered the experiment a hoax. Augustus P. Clarke argument That everything was easily refatible from the medical point of view: when we are in that situation, the lungs stop cooling the blood, the body temperature increases and the skin sweats. And in the case of animals, as they do not have sweat glands, because they do not lose weight after death. Macdougall did not convince and starred in a ‘Beef’ in medical magazines for a few months. Over time, other scientists joined the MacDougall Experiment Discrediting process, being a clear case of rejection by the scientific community both for the methods and for the “fraud” when obtaining the results. Apart from randomness, One of the criticism is that six cases do not represent a reliable sample. In fact, in A subsequent investigation With sheep, lambs and rams, it was observed that, indeed, the weight varied after death, but they did not lose it: they won it. Specifically, from 18 to 780 grams that they won at the time of death, but that over time lost to recover the initial weight. However, it is undeniable that Duncan went down in history. Not for what I would have liked, be that person who showed that the human soul had a weightbut as an example of Selective informationhow to use a vague fact to affirm a preconceived idea. 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Two ways to look for the same

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In any pharmacy, supermarket or Reel Instagram, supplements have become impossible to ignore. They are in capsules and powders with fruit flavor, but also in coffees, snacks and smoothies. Promise everything: more energy, Best dream, Less stress, most defined muscles either Even more luminous skin. But not everyone takes care of it. While some consumers of more than 50 years trust pills and anti -aging protocols, the youngest look for the same effect on a coffee or snack. The gap is not in whether or not they take supplements, but in how they are taken. Two formats, two generations. On the one hand, a more adult audience trusts that well-being has become a medical-aesthetic plan. In a report for Wall Street Journalmany patients come to consultation due to hair loss or wrinkles, and in addition to Plastic surgeries either “liquid surgeries”are supported by multivitamin capsules, Omega-3, collagen, probiotics or the increasingly popular NAD+. Specifically, in Spain, 75 % of the population has taken some supplementso the phenomenon is booming. On the other hand, As The Food Institute has detailedmillennials and gene generation reject the ritual of the pill bottle. They are looking more towards a practice that they consider more “natural”, that is, through food: enriched coffees, protein pancakes, fiber soft drinks either electrolytes. Its motivation is not so much to stop aging as optimizing daily energy, managing stress and fitting extra nutrition in your lifestyle. Improve health or fear of age? It is being observed with aesthetic changes, but supplements are a reflection of a cultural obsession. NAD+ is sold as the “antiaging” supplement par excellence: When restoring cell levels, it promises energy and youth. Saranya Wyles dermatologist has pointed out That their oral precursors could even protect high -risk patients against skin cancer, although it warns that visible changes are not always dramatic. In parallel, the gene z does not speak of wrinkles but of daily performance: feeling with energy in the university, managing stress or regulating the menstrual cycle. In the middle, critical voices. Rocío Périz, hormonal health expert, alert: “The danger of nutrichetic is not in its existence, but in the use we make of it. People take supplements without conscience.” He believes that the key is in education and personalization: not all supplements are worth everyone, and more doses does not mean more effect. In short, some fear aging, others seek to live the present better, but both groups pursue the same: control their body from within. Are the gene z correct? The short answer: it depends. Whenever you can, nutrients should arrive through food. Comprehensive foods They are not just a “bearer”for example, a salmon fillet provides Omega-3, but also protein, vitamin D, selenium and other compounds that act jointly and that it is impossible to reproduce in a pill. Now, According to the webmd medical portalthere are circumstances in which the diet is not enough and supplementation does make sense. The reasons are varied: folic acid in pregnant women, vitamin D in winter, vitamin B12 for vegans or elderly and even probiotics. In those cases, supplement is not a luxury but a medical tool. The key difference is the reason: in a healthy person with a varied diet, the multivitamin barely have proven effect. In fact, the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition Explain: “Much demand, little efficiency.” On the other hand, in someone with a documented deficit, a supplement can be decisive. Something that nobody tells you. The enthusiasm for supplements usually leave in the background a key aspect: security. Here the dose is everything and not exceed what is indicated on the label or what a professional advises. The problem is that many times the line between the useful and the harmful is thinner than we think. The examples abound. NAD+ himself It has generated reports Of palpitations when administered intravenously, another ingredient is the glutathion that in excess can damage the liver and kidneys. Even astaxantine, sold as natural antioxidant, can cause orange skin, digestive discomfort or low blood pressure if abused. In the case of fat -soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) Nor are they exempt from risk: By accumulating in tissues they can cause from dizziness to organ calcification. The last risk is less visible but equally real: marketing without filter. In social networks, the claims of “detox”, “natural” or “strength of the immune system”, terms that have no clear scientific definition and that, that, as BBC warnsThey usually escape regulation. And the border is blurred: those same labels now appear in functional cafes, gomolas “glow” or beaten with Claims impossible. What counts. In the end, either in a bottle or in a coffee with protein, what we are looking for is the same: feeling better, seeing ourselves younger or having more energy. The difference is how we integrate it and in what expectations we put. Science insists on an order: eat well, move, sleep, handle stress. Only later, and with criteria, consider a supplement. The future does not seem to be a miraculous pill, but specific, personalized and, above all, justified formulas. Until then, the decision to open a boat should go through fashion and more for evidence. Image | Pexels Xataka | A study has reached a happy conclusion about a popular food supplement: it serves to get less angry

Europe is still a puzzle

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30 European technological journalists sit in a meeting room in Munich looking at Zaheed SaburSenior director of Engineering at Google Gemini, already Terrence XiaoSenior Director of Product Marketing of Xiaomi. We are in the question and answers session after the presentation of the Xiaomi 15tbut the interesting thing goes beyond the mobile or the fridge: here we have talked about all that friction inherent to the Western Expansion project of the Chinese brand. The first crack appears when someone asks for Ireland. He Xiaomi 15t Prothe star model with its periscopic teleobjective of five optical increases, will not reach the Irish market. The Executive of Xiaomi dodges with diplomacy: “There are complicated factors that include business decisions and local regulations.” Translation: The fragmented European market remains a logistics and regulatory puzzle That not even Xiaomi, with all its ambition, has finished solving. Zaheed Sabur. Image: Xataka. When a Slovak journalist asks about Bugs persistent in Hyperos “Some have been dragged for some time,” silence is revealing. “It is a great priority for us,” says Terrence, promising to take the topic to the PR team. But the underlying reality is more complex: building an Apple -type closed ecosystem requires perfection in the execution that Xiaomi has not yet achieved. They are and it is fair to recognize that the future perspective is good if we see the evolution that the brand has had in the last decade. The drama appears when someone mentions the ads in the operating system. The answer is an exercise of balancing: the ads allow to offer devices at competitive prices (true), but erode the premium experience that Xiaomi tries to project with higher products. Zaheed Sabur takes the floor when the conversation derives towards AI. “The priority is not to discover the monetization plan,” he says, “but to create value for the user.” It is a statement that sounds noble but hides a more raw reality: Google and Xiaomi are in a career against time to justify the huge investments in AI before investors lose patience. Although it is fair to recognize that companies such as Google or Xiaomi can better allow these investments, each to their extent, when obtaining income from other roads. And speaking of the subject, the integration of Gemini In the Xiaomi it actually goes from Google ensuring distribution beyond the Pixel ecosystem, and Xiaomi obtaining AI capabilities without the prohibitive cost of developing them internally. When Sabur mentions that AI processing costs have fallen significantly, it is subtly revealing why these functions are still free: it is cheaper to subsidize them than to lose the ecosystems war. “We have no definitive plans not to launch a new Flip In global markets, “says Terrence Xiao when asked about folding. Double denial usually betrays uncertainty. Samsung dominates the Premium folding segment in Europebut Xiaomi seems paralyzed between launching a product that could cannibalize its traditional sales or completely yield that market segment. And from there we talk about cameras. The association with Leica is no accident. In a world where Mediatek has reached almost parity with Qualcomm (the Dimensity 9400+ of the 15T Pro is a processor beast), and where the amoled screens of 3,200 nits are Commoditycomputational photography is one of the few fields where there is still margin to differentiate. Terrence to the left, Zaheed to the right. Image: Xataka. But even here there are limitations. When they ask why they cannot record 4K at 60 fps with full zoom, the answer is limited to saying that “the video recording experience is something very important for us,” says Xiao, without explaining real technical limitations: real -time image processing remains a bottleneck even for the most advanced chips. The most incisive question: why not include magnetic load Qi 2? “It’s something we are receiving a lot feedback“, admits the Executive of Xiaomi. The non-response is eloquent: adding magnets would interfere with the complex antennas system that Xiaomi promotes as a differentiator (the Xiaomi arises t1s Tuner and the Super Antenna Array), but admitting it would be to recognize that they are trapped between physics and market expectations. The Xiaomi Offline Communication, which allows direct communication between devices up to 1.9 kilometers without a mobile network, is technically fascinating and very interesting if we scratch a bit: it is a function designed for markets with poor infrastructure or for emergency situations, transplanted to European markets where the 5G coverage is ubiquitous. Is Xiaomi trying to be all for everyoneand ending with functions that impress in the presentations but that 99% of users will never use. In any case, Xiaomi’s best play is not at 15T. It is in that 502 -liter mijia fridge and that washing machine with AI That detects fabrics. Terrence lets you glimpse when talking about the ecosystem: each device reinforces others, increasing the psychological and economic cost of changing brands. Terrence Xiao. Image: Xataka. But here the final paradox arises: Xiaomi needs you to trust its brand enough to put an 85 kilos washer in your home, while simultaneously it cannot guarantee that the Bugs of software reported two years ago they will be solved soon. It is asking for an act of technological faith. The presentation in Munich was not on phones with Leica cameras or mediatek processors. It was about a Chinese company trying to conquer European households while overcoming regulatory, cultural and technical complexities of a continent that still see with suspicion the technology that comes from the east, although less and less. The 15t They are impressive, yes. But They are just the Trojan horse for something much more ambitious And, precisely because of that, much more uncertain. In Xataka | Xiaomi’s Troy horse is already here: a domestic ecosystem that you will not escape Outstanding image | Xataka

Bill Gates had a tendency to procrastination until he found an infallible remedy: Japanese companies

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Bill Gates is not only famous for his work at the head of Microsoft, but for its enormous commitment and Requirement in the workplace. This demand reached such extremes that he was even able to Memorize cars registration that they had parked in front of the Microsoft headquarters to know which employees were still in the office and those who had gone home. However, the founding millionaire was not always so diligent with his tasks and, as confessed in his latest autobiographical book ‘Code Source: My beginnings’I had the bad habit of hurry the time to study just before the exam. However, over time, and some help from the Japanese, he learned that postponing the tasks was not viable if he wanted to take Microsoft to fruition. Gates’s youth in Harvard Bill Gates reported in his book how his university years in Harvard were marked by the habit of skipping classes and postponing any academic responsibility. His strategy was to study thoroughly only a few hours before exams, a dynamic that he shared with Steve Ballmer, his partner in Harvard and Microsoft command successor years later. “Steve and I paid very little to our classes, and then” we “furiously” Magnate in his book. Both felt comfortable challenging the limits and seeking to approve with the lowest possible effort investment. Gates came to recognize that they faced each exam as an experiment to check how far the good results could go with the minimum effort. This habit of delaying the tasks did not stay at the university, and soon moved to its professional beginnings after the Microsoft foundation. In his 1996 book, “Way to the future“Gates publicly admitted that That bad habit to postpone the tasks until the last moment became a real problem when the company grows. With his attitude, the millionaire not only slowed his work, but also had an impact on Productivity and motivation of the rest of your team. Delaying decisions began to directly affect the morals, mood and results of those who worked with him. “After Paúl Allen and I founded Microsoft, I discovered that developing the habit of delaying things had not been the best preparation to direct a company,” Gates said in his book. Gates himself estimated that he needed “a couple of years” to overcome what he called an “insane cycle”, in which he was lagging behind and generated an unavailable environment for his collaborators. The impact of Japanese customers Although in those days Gates was already beginning to be aware of his problem with procrastination in his tasks, he finished convincing when Microsoft began working with Japanese clients. In his book he pointed out that the relationship with Japanese companies played a crucial role in the process of changing habits. These companies, known for their discipline and iron control of the deadlines, did not tolerate delays. “Among the first Microsoft clients were Japanese companies so methodical that, as soon as we delayed a minute with respect to programming, they sent someone by plane to watch us, as if we were children. They knew perfectly that their man could not help us at all, but remained in our office 18 hours a day to show us how much the subject cared,” the millionaire wrote. “ Gates remembered that delaying with Japanese companies was “somewhat painful” so that external rigor and the pressure of having a vigilante all day attached like a shadow, was the revulsive that Gates needed to modify your time management. The millionaire assured that the process to leave the procrastination behind required a deep Review of your personal routines and professionals. Gates demonstrated that, although the transformation was not immediate, the Derived learning of those demands and rigor of its Japanese customers It was decisive to redefine both its personal development and Microsoft’s work culture. In Xataka | Bill Gates was so obsessed with driving a Porsche 959 that he managed to change the laws that prevented him Image | Flickr (Statsministerens Kontor)

Five offers in technology and video games with discounts of up to 58%

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The English Court will have a wide variety of offers in its campaign throughout the weekend Tecnoprecios. That is why in this article we have gathered some of the best offers of this campaign and those offers that, although they do not belong to it, are quite interesting for their value for money. Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC by 999 eurosan OLED TV with a 55 -inch screen. LG Gram (15Z80T) by 999 eurosa laptop with theoretical autonomy of up to 27 hours of use. ‘Lego Horizon Adventures‘ by 29.90 eurosthe last adventure starring Aloy that has been launched in its version for Nintendo Switch. ZTE NUBIA FLIP 2 by 539.90 eurosa folding mobile with a very tight price. IROBOT ROOM PLUS 405 COMBO by 399 eurosan Autowash Base Robot. Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC As usual, El Corte Inglés has launched a huge number of offers on televisions, but one of the most interesting for their value for money is the Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXCwhich has dropped to the 999 euros (41%discount). It is a smart TV that stands out mainly for its 55 -inch OLED panel, but also for its compatibility with HDR10+its native 100 Hz soda rate or the compatibility with the voice assistant Alexa. Samsung TQ55S85FAUXXC (OLED, 55 inches) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links LG Gram (15Z80T) If we talk about laptops, one of the most interesting options within the offers of El Corte Inglés is the model LG Gram (15Z80T)whose price has fallen to 999 euros (33%discount). It is a laptop that weighs 1.3 kg, which comes with artificial intelligence functions Gram Ai – even without internet connection – and that mounts a 15 -inch screen. In addition, its battery offers a theoretical autonomy of up to 27 hours and comes with Windows 11 Home. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links ‘Lego Horizon Adventures’ In addition to the two trunk deliveries, Aloy recently made the leap to a new adventure through ‘Lego Horizon Adventures‘, a video game that combines the worlds of the two brands to offer a completely different experience. It’s a Fun title for the whole family that includes cooperative component. Its price has now dropped to 29.90 euros (58%discount) in its version for Nintendo Switch, although it is also available for PS5 for others 29.90 euros. Lego Horizon Adventures (Nintendo Switch) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links ZTE NUBIA FLIP 2 Not all folding mobiles have exorbitant prices, some have been launched by offering a cheaper proposal. Although his first generation failed to attract so much for his rear screen in circular format, the Nubia Flip 2 of ZTE incorporates this time a rectangular screen from which applications can be accessedlike YouTube. It is a Flip mobile with 6.9 -inch folding screen which has 256 GB of internal storage, a mediatek 7300x processor and 4,300 mAh battery. Its price in El Corte Inglés is from 539.90 euros (22%discount), although right now it is cheaper in PCComponentes, by 490.90 euros (29%discount). ZTE NUBIA FLIP 2 (256 GB) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links IROBOT ROOM PLUS 405 COMBO Cleaning daily can sometimes give a lot of laziness, so sometimes it is good to have a good vacuum robot on hand. He IROBOT ROOM PLUS 405 Combo has come down in El Corte Inglés to the 399 euros (43%discount) and comes with a Excellent technical file. In the first place, the aspiring robot offers a suction power of 7,000 PA, it works on hard soil and in carpet, platform and wood, it includes Lidar navigation and its autonomy is up to 180 minutes. In addition, it comes with a Autowash basewhich allows to aspire and scrub and then empty dirt automatically. IROMBA ROOM PLUS 405 COMBO BASE BASE The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links 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 | The English Court and Buying (header), Samsung, LG, LEGO, ZTE, IROBOT In Xataka | Best vacuum robots in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and five recommended models In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K

EA is about to be bought for 50,000 million dollars. Its buyer is the new great cover of the industry

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Electronic Arts is about to change hands in exchange for 50,000 million dollars (approximately 42,731 million euros to change). If the agreement is confirmed, the company behind exits such as FIFA or the Sims would star One of the greatest acquisitions in history of the sector, with a blow of effect that would transcend beyond video games. On the other side of the table and with the open portfolio, an investment group led by the Capital Manager Silver Lake Partners, which by the way too You have interest in buying the Tiktok part which operates in the United States, and the sovereign background of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia already has a part of the industry. Now he wants to lead her Of the rumor, which sounds strongly in the last hours, The Street Journal is echoed. With a market capitalization figure of EA is 48,000 million dollars, so the purchase offer is slightly above. After the publication of the rumor, the consequences have not been expected: EA shares have risen 15% and they already mark historical maximums. The operation would be quite advanced according to the medium and became official through an announcement in early October. So everything It seems imminent. The size of the movement is not so much the impressive figure itself, but The specific electronic arts weight within the industry of the video game. Thus Botepronto, EA is an institution in the sports genre. Thus, it has franchises such as EA Sports FC, Madden either NHL And he does not stay there, since he also has such iconic titles as THE SIMS, Battlefield either Need for Speed. This megaadquisition remembers, saving distances, to the purchase of Blizzard Activision by Xbox for 68.7 billion dollars. Of course, in that case there was a long process of procedures and look at a possible Microsoft monopoly. In this case and to materialize the agreement, Saudi Arabia would become one of the protagonists of the industry. Battlefield 6 In this sense, The country of East half would control brands and sagas of reference that report to the company millions of income each year and that are also played by millions of people. On the other hand, it would be necessary to see how the studies associated with the different projects, their competitors and also how the cultural influence of the Arab country would react. The one of Saudi Arabia with the video game industry is not a surprise: After years investing in signatures such as Nintendo either Capcom with the aim of diversifying its economy. Of course, one thing is not to put the eggs in the same basket and another to lead a market that moves more money than cinema and music together. We are waiting for upcoming movements and/ or the official announcement. In Xataka | Thus the switch 2 behaves after a month of use: the Nintendo console surprises more for what it maintains that for what it changes In Xataka | I’ve been without touching a football video game for 20 years. I have tried the ‘EA Sports FC 25’ and this has been my experience Cover | Photo of Maxim Abramov in Unspash and EA Sports

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