Month: October 2025

China has always dreamed of a “Polar Silk Road” so that its ships reach Europe sooner. It is already a reality

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Monday was an important day in Felixstoweone of the largest container ports in the United Kingdom. Towards the end of the afternoon, their workers saw the silhouette of the Istanbul Bridgea container ship loaded with lithium batteries and parts for the photovoltaic industry. In itself, the appearance of the Istambul did not represent anything new, the curious thing was where it came from or (more precisely) where it arrived: with its arrival at the docks of Felixstowe the ship completed a historic voyage of 20 days through the Arctic Ocean. Its journey to the British coast has allowed China to take a key step in achieving one of his big dreams: a ‘Polar Silk Road’ with Europe. What has happened? That China has achieved a milestone in maritime trade. Perhaps more symbolic than decisive, but still important. Late on Monday the container ship Istanbul Bridge arrived in the United Kingdom after a trip that had started 20 days before in Ningbo-Zhoushana very important port hub on the coast of the East China Sea. So far nothing strange. The key is that the Istanbul Bridge did not reach Felixtowe in the usual way, after detouring south to cross the Suez Canal and advance through the Mediterranean and the Atlantic towards Europe. No. He did it on the voyage that took the ship through northern waters, through the icy Arctic Ocean and the North Sea. AND that is relevant. Why is it important? The Istanbul, a ship with capacity for 4900 containers standard (TEU), 299 meters in length and flag of liberia (although in reality it has operated bound to the Chinese Sea Legend and Haijie Shipping) it is not the first ship that sails along what is known as the Northern Sea Route, but its voyage has had a special meaning. As remember CNNthe first ships loaded with containers began sailing through the Arctic more than a decade ago, but it is normal for them to do so on special and specific trips. The Istanbul Bridge has another approach. Since his departure from Ningbo-Zhoushan has been presented as proof that the northern route can be used as “a traditional line service”, with commercial stops. “It’s something we haven’t seen in the Arctic until now,” recognize Malte Humper, from the Arctic Institute. The ship took 20 days to complete its journey between China and the United Kingdom loaded with about 4,000 containers and its objective, beyond Felixstowe, is to unload merchandise in other ports in Germany, Poland and the Netherlands. As required According to the Chinese agency Xinhua, the ship was mainly transporting lithium-ion batteries and parts for the photovoltaic industry, goods that are sensitive to heat and in which delivery times are a strategic factor. And why this interest? Because the ultimate objective is not to stop at the feat of the Istanbul Bridge, but to promote the trade route known as “China-Europe Arctic Express”, an itinerary that connects first-class ports such as Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, Felixtowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Ganks. In fact even Ningbo Customs has referred to the expedition as “the official opening of the first China-Europe Arctic Express container route.” State broadcaster CCTV it is very clear in fact when referring to the voyage of the ship. In his opinion, “it represents the maiden voyage of the first Arctic express container route between China and Europe and demonstrates the commercial viability of the Northwest Passage.” High North News precise that at least for now the route will be seasonal and the shipping company Haijie Shipping plans a single sailing in 2025 (the navigation window is still limited and lasts a few months), but the company seems to have noted the interest of manufacturers and shipping platforms. e-commerce. Is it that interesting? Yes. And it is because its main advantage is speed. The container ship has taken only 20 days to complete its journey, two more than those initially planned. The reason for the delay was a storm passing through the Norwegian Sea that forced him to slow down. Despite this, it represents a notable time saving on China-Europe trips when compared to other much more established alternatives in the sector. As remember Xinhuathe China-Europe Express Railway requires 25 days of travel, transporting goods through the Suez Canal route requires 40 and doing so through the Cape of Good Hope 50. “Trade between China and the European Union has remained strong despite the volatility of the global trade landscape and having a third route, in addition to the traditional shipping corridors and the China-Europe rail service, will bring stability and inject new vitality into bilateral trade,” highlights Cui Hongjianfrom the China Institute of International Studies in Global Times. The Asian newspaper (linked to the Government) does not leave much room for doubt in its report on the Istanbul Bridge: “It represents an emerging international shipping artery of great value to optimize the global supply chain.” Why right now? For several reasons. The main one, because the Arctic of 2025 is not the same as the one of three, four or five decades ago. And it probably won’t be the same in the future either. As climate change progresses and ice fractures and melts, the Arctic is gaining interest as a navigable space. Nikkei assures that its loss has caused the number of ships accessing Arctic waters to have increased by nearly 37% while the total distance traveled has doubled. All in the last 10 years, according to the data managed by WWF. More factors come into play, the reinforced interest that the European market has gained for China in the midst of a tariff war with the United States or the challenges that maritime traffic has encountered in other latitudes, such as the Suez Canala key logistics point that has demonstrated its vulnerability. The northern route also offers extra advantages, such as considerable time savings for shipments destined for Christmas shopping in Europe and low temperatures. Are they all advantages? At all. Perhaps the Arctic has changed, … Read more

rise and fall from grace of the favorite plane of celebrities and millionaires

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Two decades ago, a plane that broke new ground and was capable of transporting passengers from one continent to another at supersonic speeds stopped flying. An iconic aerial vehicle whose aerodynamic design, characterized by its tilting nose, slim profile and wings in the shape of ogival deltanever went unnoticed at the airports where it operated. We are talking about Concorde, the result of a Franco-British project that aspired to substantially change commercial flights. The future seemed to be supersonic, so powers like the United States and the Soviet Union rushed to launch their own alternatives to this, the Boeing 2707 and Tu-144respectively, although they never managed to match it. Concorde, an unforgettable plane The Concorde was not a perfect aircraft. In fact, everything that distinguished him from others was precisely what ended up mortgaging his future. I could fly from London to New York In approximately three and a half hours, it flew so high that passengers could see the curvature of the Earth while They enjoyed gourmet meals on fine china and drank champagne. Unlike the Soviet proposal, which had an extremely noisy cabin, the Concorde moved at speeds of Mach 2 (2,469.6 kilometers per hour) with surprising serenity. The idea was not only to get from one point to another quickly, but to do so with the greatest amount of comfort and luxury. Traveling on the Concorde was synonymous with status and glamour. It was the favorite plane of businessmen and celebrities. What some called the unofficial Match 2 club had even been formed, by virtue of its distinctive speed. And it included well-known figures such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Rupert Murdoch, Robert Maxwell, Henry Kravis, John Gutfreund and George Soros, among many others. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Edinburgh in a Concorde To move through the air, this technological prodigy of titanium and aluminum It was supported by four Olympus 593 engines, two in each of the wings. This 2-shaft turbojet-type propulsion system with superheating had a peculiar intake system with air intake at the front and a variable geometry exhaust nozzle at the rear. Throughout its life cycle, Concorde was operated by only two companies. We are talking about British Airways and Air Francetwo actors that began offering regular flights starting in 1976. However, the manufacturer received dozens of orders from other airline companies, which for various reasons never operated one of these aircraft as owners. Redesigned Concorde interior As we say, the Concorde’s differential qualities were also its condemnation. The price of the tickets was extremely expensive. Take a round trip transatlantic flight It cost about $7,500. (14,000 dollars today). Despite its popularity, this reality often meant that airlines were unable to fill the plane’s capacity. a burning machine Furthermore, the aircraft’s propulsion system consumed an average of more than 20,000 liters of fuel per hourwhich translated into a huge economic and environmental impact. For comparison, a typical flight of a much larger and heavier airplane like the Boeing 747, which did not reach supersonic speeds, It could consume about 13,000 liters of fuel per hour. Exterior view of Concorde in flight Another challenge that the Aérospatiale and BAC project suffered was the sonic boom. Due to the noise pollution of this “boom”, airlines had to redesign their routes and reach sonic speeds only over the ocean. The United States, for example, prohibited supersonic aircraft from passing through populated areas, something that could change with NASA’s X-59. Concorde cabin An accident that occurred in July 2000 also damaged the continuity of the Concorde. One of these planes crashed at Charles de Gaulle airport in France. shortly after takeoff. As a result of the aforementioned episode, all passengers and crew members died and British Airways and Air France grounded their planes during the investigation. Interest in supersonic flights faded as the operation and maintenance costs of this type of aircraft grew and, in a way, became a heavy economic obstacle for companies. The end for Concorde came on October 24, 2003, when he made his last flight. Since then there has not been another commercial supersonic aircraft. Images| British Airways | Eduard Marmet | Dmitry Avdeev | Christian Kate | Jerry Wilson In Xataka | Airbus is preparing a wing capable of transforming in the air: the first flight will be in 2026 and aims for its next great plane

vote in the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025

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Round four of the votes of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025. The time has come to choose between two of the categories most anticipated by motor lovers: best technological hybrid car and best technological electric car. As always, your votes will decide the finalists in each category. Afterwards, they will be added with a weight of one third to those of the jury to determine the winners. These will be announced during the gala on November 20, so don’t forget to mark the date on your calendar. Voting will be open until October 27 at 11:59 p.m.. These are the candidates. Best technological electric car Note: If you are browsing from a mobile phone and the form does not look good, you can vote from here. Best technological hybrid car Note: If you are browsing from a mobile phone and the form does not look good, you can vote from here. For the voting system we use Google Forms, so in order to send your vote you need to be logged into your Gmail (or Google) account in the browser, whether desktop or mobile, so that each reader can cast their vote. Thank you. NordVPN offers you a fast and stable connection thanks to your more than 6,300 servers in more than 110 countries. Enjoy advanced cybersecurity tools with Threat Protection Pro™, securely access your streaming platforms favorites wherever you are and enjoy the best offers on flights and hotels. Advice offered by the brand How voting works The mechanics of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 are the same as in previous editions. It is divided into three phases: Public vote: Over the next few days we will be publishing articles with our categories and the candidates selected by the Xataka team so that you, our xatakeros, can vote for your favorites. Jury vote: With the finalists that the public has chosen, the Xataka jury and other technology experts will vote for those who are, in their view, the best devices. Choice of winners: The jury’s votes will be combined with those of the public to choose the winners, who will be announced on November 20. The selected candidates are cars whose marketing has started in 2025 or they will do so with a confirmed date before November 20, 2025. We also include those that were left out last year when they were announced after the Awards. We believe it is the best solution: Unfortunately we cannot celebrate the gala on December 31 and our idea is that the Awards can serve as support in the purchasing decision for this last part of the year. Vote in other categories: These are all the categories of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 in which you can now vote: Best tablet and smartwatch Best TV and sound device Best mobiles Thank you very much for participating! Image | Xataka In Xataka | Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards: reserve November 20 for the great annual technology festival

What’s new about the new operating system update and how to install it

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Let’s tell you what’s new in webOS 25the new version of the internal operating system of LG televisions that has begun to reach high-end models. This version will come to all models released in the last 3 yearsmeaning it only covers the newest ones. Therefore, if you have an LG television launched from 2022, you will be interested in knowing this, because the software will be updated and you will gain several new features. The efforts of this new version focus on enhancing artificial intelligence to offer a more intuitive and personalized user experience. What’s new in webOS 25 Then we’ll leave you the list of news in a reduced format so you can know what is changing quickly. Remember that at the moment it is only for models from 2022 onwards. More gaming capacity: The capacity with 1440p resolution at 120 Hz is incorporated, so that gamers have a more fluid and optimized experience on their latest generation video game consoles. AI for automatic adjustments: An artificial intelligence system is incorporated that can automatically adjust the image and sound of playback based on the content you are watching and the environment. Improved conversational assistant: To be able to control more aspects of the TV using voice commands. It is complemented by the dedicated button on the remote to access functions. More individual profiles: On each television you can create up to 10 individual profiles, perfect for when there are several people in a car. In each profile you will have your own content recommendations and personalized image and sound settings. New interface design: The main interface has been redesigned to make it cleaner, more intuitive and pleasant. More customization: Users can now hide pre-installed apps so they don’t get in the way if they’re not using them, making for a cleaner experience. New visual settings: Small new features to improve navigation, such as the new recent entry icon, which is now only activated when clicking to avoid accidental changes. News portal: An integrated news portal is added accessible from the main screen to obtain updated information on what is happening. Gallery+: Added LG Gallery+which turns your screen into an artistic frame displaying images, photographs and lots of decorative content. How to update to webOS 25 There are two methods by which your TV can be updated to webOS 25. The first is via automatic update. The normal thing is that when the new version arrives, your LG smartTV will detect it and install it directly as long as you are connected to the Internet. When it does, it will simply notify you that you need to update. You can also check for the update manuallyaccessing the information screen about the television in the section through the menus of your TV. Generaland clicking on the button Check for update. In addition, you can also download the firmware from LG’s official website, copy it to a USB and connect it to the TV to update. In Xataka Basics | Best streaming devices: the main alternatives of 2025 for your television

The buzzword in the world of sports and weight loss is “autophagy.” Sounds good, the only problem is that it’s bullshit

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On December 7, 2016, Yoshinori Ohsumi He stood on the stage of the Medical Classroom of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and began to explainin detail, “the discoveries of the mechanisms of autophagy.” Three days later, in front of a completely packed auditorium, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology. Now, dozens of people are dedicated to using these mechanisms to lose weight. Isn’t it a beautiful example of the value of basic science? It would be, in fact, if it weren’t for the fact that it’s all a hoax. Autophagy exists. Of course yes: as I say, the 2016 Nobel Prize went to its discoverer. It is a cellular mechanism that recycles damaged components. We know that when nutrients are lacking or there is stress, the cell wraps parts of itself (damaged proteins, old organelles like mitochondria) in double-membrane vesicles called autophagosomes, which fuse with lysosomes to degrade and reuse those components. It is something essential in cellular life. Basic, essential: essential to preserve the functionality of tissues throughout life. This maintains internal well-being, obtains extra energy or materials and contributes to cellular defense. It reaches such a point that a few days ago, the journal Nature Immunology explained in detail how all this is a fundamental piece in longevity. What’s the problem then? Measuring its effect on humans is complex. After all, direct markers They are difficult to grasp outside of biopsies or highly controlled laboratory conditions. Indirect markers abound, yes; but they are not very specific. This makes us know that prolonged fasting activates the mechanisms of autophagy, yes; but we don’t know anything about anything like intermittent fasting or any type of diet doing that. In fact, even when we can see increases in autophagy gene expression, we cannot make the leap to clinical benefits. So… Can it be used, then, to lose weight? Well no. The truth is that selling it as a “trick” to lose weight is going too far: weight is lost due to a caloric deficit, not by “eating yourself.” Ultimately, all the examples given are nothing more than the extrapolation of isolated cellular models. There is no no kind of scientific evidence that endorses any of that. The only thing we know about autophagy at a clinical level is that, well, it sounds good: it sells. And, really, that’s enough. Saving the distance, ‘autophagy’ is the new ‘quantum diet’: something that sounds scientific, that has the endorsement of the community of experts and that means absolutely nothing. A perfect breeding ground for charlatans. Is it a scam then? I wouldn’t say that much. What’s more, we may find out in the next few years that autophagy mechanisms do indeed do things in normal diets. The important thing is that, along the way, all those who want to take advantage do not destroy the credit that Oshumi achieved with his revolutionary work. Image | Marco Vitiello In Xataka | The lies of the nutritional pyramid: from pedagogical tool to corporate battleground

How to know which internet operator comes to your home with this website of the Government of Spain

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When you are going to hire or carry out fiber portability, one of the first doubts is always know which operators come to your house. Because not everyone always arrives, and today we are going to propose a method to check this that is faster than putting your address on each operator’s website. This is a map created by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service, in which you can search for any property in Spain, and see which operators offer service there. The page also allows you to see mobile coverage that is in each area of ​​the country. Look for fiber coverage on your farm The first thing you have to do is enter this Ministry website. In it, in the section of Maps you can see there is one for Fixed Broadband Services. The map is from 2024, which is the last time the data was updated, but over time it should continue to be updated. Here, click on the button Visualize of this map. This will open the map page, which you can also go to directly from this link. In it, after accepting the terms, you will see a map of Spain in which you can go zooming to find your house. You will see that the farms appear painted in colors, and these depend on the speed you reach each of them, as the legend on the map says. Once you find your property, click on it. This will open the information screen for your plot, where you will have the maximum descent speed indicated and the list of operators that provide service. Here, keep in mind that there are small operators that use the fiber lines of the big ones. In this Xataka Móvil article you can see what coverage each of the operators uses so you know which ones you can use. Finally, remember that That website also has a section Wirelesswhere you can see the speeds of the mobile connection in each point of Spain. In Xataka Basics | How many days do you have to cancel your fiber optic contract and what penalties may there be?

Ten AI startups have skyrocketed their valuation by $1 trillion in 12 months

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Logic tells us that companies that they lose money consistently should have a black future. What is happening in the world of AI is just the opposite, and right now ten startups in very red numbers They have achieved something unusual in one year: in one year they have grown by one trillion dollars in their joint valuation. It is something simply extraordinary… and disturbing. The big three. OpenAI is of course the protagonist of this select group, and today it is estimated that its valuation amounts to half a billion dollars. Elon Musk’s company, xAI, is valued at 200 billion, while Anthropic is also close to that figure according to a Financial Times study. In one year the valuation of these AI startups has skyrocketed. Source: Financial Times. And his immediate followers. Databricks, which was founded in 2013, was quick to join that segment and now has an estimated valuation of $100 billion. Figure (robotics), SSI (Sutskever’s startup), Scale AI, Perplexity, Thinking Machine Lab (Mira Murati’s startup) or Cursor complete this group of new startups (almost all of them) and with skyrocketing valuations. Investment fever. This growth in its valuation is due, of course, to the fact that all of these firms have raised multimillion-dollar investment rounds by firms that trust in a future full of AI. In fact, venture capital and investment companies in the US have injected 161 billion dollars throughout this year, and they have done so without being able to see even a hint that their bet is going to be a winner. All these AI companies They burn money like there’s no tomorrowand its profitability—and future—is an absolute unknown. bubbles are good. “Of course there is an (AI) bubble.” The person who says it is Hermant Taneja, president of the venture capital firm General Catalyst. His firm has invested in Anthropic and Mistral, and has done so without batting an eye because according to him, “Bubbles are good. Bubbles align capital and talent into a new trend, which causes some carnage, but also creates new lasting businesses that change the world.” Maybe it is, but only for a few.. Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, also think there is a bubblebut it coincides with that positive vision because it is probably him who will benefit (if everything explodes). Robin Li, CEO of Baidu, already indicated a year ago that the bubble will end up bursting and that only 1% of companies will survive. Bezos adds to that perception: “this is the good type of industrial bubble that is totally contrary to financial bubbles. The banking bubble, the crisis of the banking system, that is simply bad, as happened in 2008. These bubbles are the ones that society must avoid.” It happened with dotcoms. The analogy with the dotcom bubble It’s inevitable. At that time something similar happened with the inflated valuations of internet companies, and when the bubble burst only a few survived, but those that did managed to become the mistresses of the world. ANDThis bubble is much bigger. At least, from the point of view of the figures invested. In the dotcom fever, venture capital companies invested 10.5 billion dollars, which if we adjust for inflation becomes about 20 billion dollars. In 2021, these same firms invested 135 billion in startups in the SaaS (Software as a Service) segment. This year, investment in AI companies will likely exceed $200 billion, according to PitchBook. One of the directors of these firms describes this with a strong word. “This is FOMO“. And the valuations are skyrocketing. Startups that have $5 million in annual recurring revenue are seeking investment rounds that value them at $500 million. That they pursue those valuations that are 100 times their income makes ridiculous the excesses that already occurred in 2021, for example. Although venture capital firms know that they will lose money on most of their bets, they also hope that one or two that they get right will more than make up for that entire bet. Not investing is losing forever. Mark Zuckerberg shares this vision of venture capital firms, and his company is making colossal investments to avoid missing out on AI. The founder and CEO of Meta recently explained that He doesn’t care about losing 200,000 million dollarsbecause it would be much worse to be left behind in this race. Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, agrees and believes that a trillion dollars of investment will end up wasted, but AI will end up producing 10 times that in value: “The only way we know to create great technology is to try as many things as possible, see which ones work, and then focus on the ones that succeed.” Time will tell if they were right and if this bubble, as investors defend, is “a good one.” In Xataka | OpenAI is making the tech industry unite its destiny with yours. For the sake of the global economy, it better work

Hunting Bargains on the Nintendo Switch 2 with game, new promo on the Xiaomi 15T, offers on gaming laptops and more

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We return once again with a Bargain Hunt full of discounts on devices that we generally don’t see on sale too often. Nintendo and Lenovo consoles, a Xiaomi mobile and more; In this article we are going to review what have been the best offers of the whole week that are still available. nintendo switch 2 by 519.90 euroswith a video game from the Zelda saga to choose between ‘Breath of the Wild’ and ‘Tears of the Kingdom’. Xiaomi 15T by 649.99 eurosthe new Xiaomi mobile now with a gift watch. Lenovo Legion Go by 749 eurosthe new historical minimum price in this consolidated PC. Gigabyte A16 by 1,299 eurosa gaming laptop with a very good configuration. iPad Pro M4 by 989 eurosApple’s tablet has dropped in price to MediaMarkt’s minimum price. nintendo switch 2 If you are not convinced by the packs that are available right now of the nintendo switch 2El Corte Inglés has launched an offer with which you can buy the console along with a Zelda saga video game to choose fromand it remains almost at the same price as the packs. There are two to choose from: ‘Breath of the Wild‘ either ‘Tears of the Kingdom‘. In any case, the console with one of these video games is left behind. 519.90 eurosand to be able to take advantage of the pack We must add the Switch 2 and the video game we want to the store cart. Nintendo Switch 2 + Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kindom The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 15T After the launch of Xiaomi 15Tthe brand has launched a new offer in which, instead of a tablet, you can get a watch Xiaomi Watch S4 (41 mm) as a gift, all for 649.99 euros. This is the mobile in its 512 GB configuration, which comes equipped with the processor MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra and cameras signed by Leica. The watch, for its part, has a beautiful design in gold and stands out mainly for its screen and the precision of its sensors. Xiaomi 15T (512GB) + Xiaomi Watch S4 (41mm) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Lenovo Legion Go Consolidated PCs are not usually especially cheap, but from time to time we can find the odd offer with which we can buy them cheaper. The Lenovo Legion Go 1 TB has now dropped on Amazon to 749 eurosits minimum price in the store. Incorporates the processor AMD Ryzen Z1 Extremeits IPS screen is 8.8 inches and comes with Windows 11 Home. Its performance is quite good even in demanding video games. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Gigabyte A16 MediaMarkt has started its Renove campaign with many discounts on gaming laptops, and one of the most interesting is the Gigabyte A16a laptop that has dropped to 1,299 euros. It is a big 16-inch computer that comes with the Intel Core i7-13620H processor along with 32GB RAM1 TB of SSD and a graphics card Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070. Of course, it comes without a Windows operating system. Gigabyte A16 (CWHI3ES864SD) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPad Pro M4 He iPad Pro M4 Apple doesn’t usually drop its price too often, but now it has done so much on MediaMarkt that it is at its all-time low price of 989 eurosas on Amazon, also by others 989 euros. This is an excellent tablet that has an 11-inch screen and comes with the M4 chip. It has 256 GB of internal storage and both its panel and its sound are excellent. iPad Pro M4 (256GB, 11-inch) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Nintendo, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Gigabyte, Apple In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best gaming laptops. Which one to buy and eight recommended computers from 770 to 3,000 euros

“someone invented the plow and we all got rich”

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The concept of “bubble” usually makes the heartbeat of those who hear it accelerate, especially if they are an investor, because it is associated with large losses and financial crises. However, Jeff Bezos proposes seeing it from another angle: if the bubble It is “industrial, they are not bad,” said the millionaire. According to Bezos, it will be a source of revolutionary advances that change humanity forever and become the prelude to something much greater and lasting. However, the millionaire warns of a huge real risk for big tech: “When the dust settles and we see who the winners are, society will benefit from those inventions.” Bubbles that leave a legacy. Within the framework of the Italian Tech Week 2025 that has been celebrated In Turin, Bezos clearly defined the situation in which the development of AI finds itself: “There is a bubble, but it is a kind of industrial bubble.” The millionaire assured that investors are so excited about this new technology that it is difficult for them to differentiate the brilliant ideas of those that are not. But this noise and chaos serve to eliminate what is less solid and preserve what has true potential. To give more context to your situation analysisBezos pulled from the newspaper library: “If we go back to the 1990s, when there was a biotech bubble, there were a lot of emerging pharmaceutical companies that were designing drugs and using new techniques, the world got very excited. The investment world got very excited. As a group, everyone lost money. But we got a couple of drugs that saved our lives. We still use those drugs today,” highlighted the founder of Amazon. AI is like a plow. The millionaire did not stop at technicalities, but rather brought the idea down to solid ground using a simple and powerful image. He compared artificial intelligence with the invention of the plow: “10,000 years ago, or whenever, someone invented the plow and we all became richer. And that’s what’s happening,” said the millionaire. This metaphor helps to understand that, in a phase of massive experimentation and risks, advances emerge that radically modify society. Bezos thus points out that AI is not just a business for a fewbut a historical leap comparable to those great inventions from the past. “We build tools and they increase, in terms of the entire civilization, our abundance,” says Bezos. Golden age for technology. The founder of Amazon offers an optimistic vision about the moment that technology is experiencing today. “We have the privilege of living in a time in which multiple golden ages are developing. So you have…Space travel is in the middle of a golden age. AI is living in a golden age. Robotics in the middle of a golden age,” listed an enthusiastic Bezos. Bezos imagines a future where millions of people they will live in space and robots will make regular trips to the Moon: “By 2045 million people will be living in space and there will be robots traveling to and from the Moon.” These space dreams are linked to the technology that is developing nowwith AI as a key piece to develop off-planet infrastructure and accelerate innovation. These visions complement the idea that the AI ​​”industrial bubble”, which today seems a crazy raceis actually the process of building technological foundations that will give new meaning to human life in the coming years. In Xataka | AI data centers are an energy hole. Jeff Bezos’ solution: build them in space Image | Flickr (iafastro)

The Casio watch from ‘Back to the Future’ has returned with a retro design and eighties spirit

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There are products that not only stand the test of time, but also make them your best ally. In a market saturated with new developments, retro has found its own space: it sells emotions, memories and authenticity. Casio knows this well. In recent years he has rescued icons such as DW-5000the first G-Shock in history, and has experimented with ideas as curious as the CRW-001a ring watch that reinterprets the concept of the original Casiotron. This 2025 has decided to look even further back, to 1985, the year in which MArty McFly wore a calculator watch on his wrist. The result is the Casio CA-500WEBF-1Aan official reissue of their classic Vintage watch celebrating the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. More than an accessory, it is a capsule of that decade in which digital still had a tangible charm. Design, nostalgia and business: Casio’s time travel Built on the basis of the original calculator watches, this proposal adopts an aesthetic that directly reminiscent of the DeLorean. The silver case, with a polished finish, evokes the stainless steel of Doc Brown’s car. On the buttons, Casio introduces small touches of color that simulate the light indicators of the temporal control panel, while the back is engraved with the flux capacitor, the fictional component that made time travel possible. The official Back to the Future logo appears on the metal buckle, and the set maintains the proportions of the original 1980s model. The elements have been adapted to preserve the recognizable appearance of the watch without altering its functional character. The result is a product that translates the film’s imagery into measured and coherent visual details. In addition, it maintains the functional base of Casio’s calculator watches, with an eight-digit calculator, 1/100th of a second stopwatch with 23:59’59.99 capacity, daily alarm, time signal and automatic calendar programmed until 2099. Allows you to switch between 12 and 24 hour format. It does not incorporate light, a decision consistent with fidelity to the original design. The case is made of resin with a silver finish, while the stainless steel strap uses a link bracelet with an adjustable clasp. The watch weighs around 53 grams and is water resistant, as stated in the official sheet. It works with a CR2016 battery, whose estimated life is five years. Altogether, it offers current basic functions with the classic format that made it recognizable. The presentation of the CA-500WEBF-1A reinforces the idea that this watch does not only seek to sell, but to be evoked. Casio delivers it in a case designed like a VHS video tapewith an outer sleeve illustrated with the logo and aesthetics of the original film. The nod is not accidental: Back to the Future was one of the great hits of the domestic format in the eighties, and that choice connects the product with its time of origin in an immediate way. The CA-500WEBF-1A is designed for an audience looking for more than just functionality. It does not compete with smart watches or high-end sports models, but with memory. Beyond the visual effect, the packaging fulfills a clear function within the Vintage line’s strategy: turning each launch into a collector’s item. Price and availability of the Casio CA-500WEBF-1A The CA-500WEBF-1A already appears in the official Casio Spain online store, within the Vintage series. The website indicates that it will be “available soon”, with an official price of 119 euros. Nevertheless, the company’s press release for the European market indicates that the launch is scheduled for next October 22. Images | Casio In Xataka | Casio knows that its calculators have lost the battle in the West. So you have designed a plan B: Africa In Xataka | One of the most legendary cars in the history of cinema can be “copied” by anyone. And that has consequences for the industry

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