Month: November 2025

Tensions at Nexperia threaten the supply chain. One party accuses the other of “destructive actions”

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Until a few months ago, Nexperia was known mainly in industrial circles. It manufactured essential but inconspicuous chips, basic components for electronic systems, especially in sectors such as the automotive industry. Today his name appears in public letters, cross accusations and messages warning of production stops. The controversy is no longer limited to internal decisions: it involves governments, regulatory frameworks and a supply chain that has become especially sensitive. The conflict between headquarters did not arise spontaneously. It was built through a combination of regulatory decisions, judicial interventions and business measures that, in a matter of weeks, altered the balance between the Dutch parent company and the Chinese entities. The confirmed facts follow this sequence: September 29, 2025. The United States extended its export controls on companies that are 50% or more owned by entities included in the Entity List. Wingtech has been on that list since December 2024 and, by extension, affected Nexperia. September 30, 2025. The Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands applied for the first time the Goods Availability Act to supervise Nexperia’s activity. October 4, 2025. China prohibited Nexperia China and its subcontractors from exporting certain finished components and subassemblies manufactured in Chinese territory. October 7, 2025. The Amsterdam Company Chamber suspended CEO Zhang Xuezheng and appointed an independent administrator with authority over corporate decisions. October 12, 2025. The Dutch Government officially confirmed the activation of the control framework. October 14, 2025. Nexperia publicly acknowledged the veto imposed by Beijing and stated that it was in talks with the Chinese authorities to resolve it. October 29, 2025. Nexperia BV announced the suspension of the supply of wafers to its subsidiary due to its refusal to make payments. November 10, 2025. The US Department of Commerce suspends for one year the “Affiliates Rule” as part of a broader trade agreement with China. November 28, 2025. The Dutch Government suspended its ministerial supervision after talks with China, although the measures of the Amsterdam Business Chamber remain in force. What the Dutch matrix demands. Nexperia BV, the Netherlands-based entity that exercises global corporate governance of the group, states in his open letter of November 27 that it has made multiple attempts, both formal and informal, to contact its entities in China through calls, emails, proposed meetings and formal communications, without obtaining “any meaningful response.” He warns that clients from different sectors speak of “imminent production stops.” It calls for reestablishing regular flows of production, delivery and operational planning, and offers to start negotiations even with professional mediation. One of Nexperia’s facilities in Guangdong Accusations from China. Nexperia China claims that has always been available for formal communication and denies that there is a lack of response. According to its statement, the Dutch parent company would have carried out “destructive actions”, such as the elimination of corporate email accounts and the restriction of access to internal systems, which would have prevented the normal functioning of the subsidiary. Wingtech, the parent company in China, maintains that there has been an “unlawful deprivation” of its control rights and that this is the origin of the current disorder. He adds that, since October, they have continued to ship components to hundreds of customers as part of a “self-rescue” effort. A basic chip that supports a complex industry. Nexperia produces the so-called foundation chips, essential components that manage electrical functions in automotive and electronic systems. They are manufactured in Europe, assembled and tested in China and re-exported to the rest of the world. Companies like Nissan and the German supplier Bosch have warned that the current tension could affect availability in the coming months if flow is not restored. The German employers’ association VDA has warned of high risks. Nexperia has become a point of friction between corporate governance, regulation and industrial policy. As we have seen, the Dutch parent company and the subsidiary in China maintain opposing stories and accuse each other of having caused the current situation. None rules out dialogue, although the conversations continue in writing. The public communications consulted speak of “imminent” stops, but do not include interruptions that have already materialized. Manufacturers express their concern and anticipate possible effects if supply is not stabilized soon. We have to wait to see how this situation will end. Images | Nexperia In Xataka | The problem is not that Europe has “expropriated” Nexperia from a Chinese company: it is that it approved its sale just a year ago

Airbus has launched an urgent alert for the A320, the most delivered aircraft in the world: “operational interruptions” are looming

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If you are about to take a short or medium-range flight, such as the one that connects Madrid and Barcelona, ​​Paris with Rome or Berlin with Prague, you may want to look carefully at the ticket and check what model of plane you are going to travel on. It’s not about worrying, because air transport remains by far the safest meansbut it is important to understand that a very relevant part of these journeys is made on airplanes Airbus A320. And precisely that model, the most delivered in history, is at the center of a preventive alert that could lead to specific delays, aircraft changes or operational readjustments in the coming days. Airbus has recognized thatafter analyzing a recent event on an A320 family aircraft, detected that intense solar radiation could corrupt data essential for the operation of the flight control system. The company identified that this risk could affect “a significant number of aircraft currently in service.” For this reason, it has asked airlines to apply immediate preventive measures, including software or hardware protections, with the aim of guaranteeing operational security. An unexpected descent in mid-flight. Reuters, citing industry sourcespoints to a JetBlue flight as a possible origin of this technical review. It was a route between Cancún and Newark, on October 30, which recorded a sudden loss of altitude and a flight control problem. Several passengers were injured and the aircraft had to divert and land in Tampa. The case is being investigated by the US authority, although it has not been officially validated as triggering the alert. The response of the authorities. After receiving the results of the analysis from Airbus, the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued an emergency airworthiness directive which establishes that, if an affected flight control system component is identified, the correction must be applied before the next flight, following the manufacturer’s technical instructions. The document also prohibits reinstalling components that have been classified as affected. It does not mean grounding the entire A320 family, but it does force airlines to take immediate action and adjust the scheduling of their operations when necessary. European Aviation Safety Agency Emergency Airworthiness Directive When the Sun affects flight systems. Airbus explained that certain levels of intense solar radiation can alter data essential for the operation of flight control, something rare, but which requires additional protection. In aviation, these situations do not imply a failure of the aircraft, but rather the need to reinforce the systems to prevent external interference from affecting sensitive components. Hence the importance of applying software or hardware updates that ensure that, even in exceptional conditions, the system’s behavior is stable and predictable. European Aviation Safety Agency Emergency Airworthiness Directive The most present plane in airports. The Airbus A320 is not only familiar to passengers, it is also the model with the greatest real presence at airports. According to manufacturer datathere are about 11,300 A320 family aircraft in operation, of which 6,440 correspond to the A320 model. In October, This family surpassed the Boeing 737 as the most delivered aircraft in historywith 12,260 units officially delivered since its entry into service in 1988. In aviation, deliveries do not refer to orders, but to aircraft completed, certified and already in the hands of an operator. Present on the most common routes. The Airbus A320 is not only a very widespread aircraft, it is also the one carried by many passengers without knowing it on common routes. Flightradar24 identifies it as one of the most used models on short and medium range flights within Europe, and also in other parts of the world. Routes such as Madrid–Barcelona, ​​operated by Iberia with Airbus A320, are frequently carried out with this model. This constant presence means that any preventive measure can have visible consequences in daily operations, even on routine journeys. How it can affect you as a passenger. The directive does not imply that Airbus A320 flights will be canceled across the board, but it does mean that airlines must adjust their programming while applying the indicated technical measures. Airbus recognizes that these recommendations “will cause operational interruptions for passengers and customers,” which in practice can translate into aircraft changes, specific rescheduling or delays. Therefore, as we pointed out from the beginning, it is advisable to check the status of the flight until the last moment. Commercial aviation is not the safest means of transportation by chance, but because it operates under a very strict technical and regulatory framework. In this context, instruments such as the emergency airworthiness directive allow us to react quickly when a possible risk is identified, as has happened in this case with the A320. Airbus, the European Aviation Safety Agency and airlines are implementing preventive measures while the fleet continues to operate, in a constant balance between service continuity and enhanced safety. Images | Miguel Angel Sanz | Screenshot In Xataka | The Comac C919 symbolizes China’s aerial dream: the trade war threatens to clip its wings in mid-takeoff

The police and firefighters have turned it into a 60 billion company

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It is true that in reality The iPhone did not completely kill Motorola, but it left it very touched. In 2007 their cell phones were selling like hotcakes. Their previous foldables, the RAZR, were part of popular culture thanks to the promotional agreements that made Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria Abril Lavigne or David Beckham They will pose proudly with them non-stop. But then the iPhone arrived and things began to change for many traditional manufacturers. Nokia and Blackberry were never the same again, and something similar—although not as severe—happened to Motorola, which, faced with declining sales, decided to split into two different companies in 2008. The “Motorola” of before is now Lenovo The first of them, Motorola Mobilityit ended up being bought by Google in May 2012 and then to be repurchased by Lenovo in 2014. This manufacturer has kept the brand and has managed to revive that part of the business with a remarkable mobile catalogbut the original company went down a completely different path. In fact, the firm has reinforced its proposal with the new Razrthe “mid-range” folding ones that present a certainly interesting option, especially for small cell phone lovers. The popularity of these devices is not the same as in the past, but this year we experienced a nice nod: Paris Hilton, who was already the star of a limited edition with the original Razr 20 years ago, has returned again. At the beginning of the year we knew the Motorola Razr Plus Paris Hilton Editionvery pink, very “exclusive” and not cheap at all. The real Motorola is now Motorola Solutions Inc. But what is truly striking is that Motorola Solutions Inc.the “boring” part of the company that was split up in 2008, has emerged strongly from the situation. It has done so by focusing on what it already did well then: critical communications. Source: Bloomberg. Their products have become a success among security forces and bodies, who use them massively in the United States, but also in countries such as Bulgaria, Brazil or the United Kingdom. In fact, Bloomberg highlights that since they separated from Motorola Mobility the return for investors has grown by 1,000%more than double what the S&P 500 index has achieved, for example, and much more than what other companies such as Ericsson or Nokia have achieved, to which the iPhone did much more damage. Source: Motorola Solutions Inc. Motorola Solutions’ products are very varied, and range from body cameras for police forces to communication equipment for emergencies in health or fire departments and, lately (of course) drones. Greg Brown, the company’s CEO, has achieved turn it into a 60 billion dollar giant. It has achieved this with a strategy in which acquisitions have been a fundamental part and have accelerated traditional organic growth, often much slower. Brown’s path has not been easy, although the hardest part was that division at a time when the company was suffering a real financial hemorrhage: “we froze pensions, we laid off 15,000 people, we announced that we were getting out of the mobile phone business… which were the true identity of the company.” He ended up surviving that and managed to revive the company precisely by returning to what it had become famous for: Motorola was already providing communication equipment to the police shortly after its founding in 1928, although we met it much later. First, when he developed the famous Motorola 68000 processor which was part of legendary computers from Apple, Commodore or Atari. Then, in 1983, when it began its particular mobile revolution with the legendary DynaTAC 8000X. The future of Motorola Solutions seems promising, although it is not without challenges. The company, which will turn 100 years old in 2028is now starting to integrate AI into its products. The SVX body camera integrates AI functions and is the clear exponent of where the current Motorola (Solutions) is heading. This year they launched a body camera for law enforcement that uses AI to create automatically audio transcripts, provides directions to remote operators, and examines surveillance footage. It is the demonstration that that original Motorola – not the current mobile phone, which is now Lenovo – is still alive and well. In Xataka | What happened to NeXT, the company that Steve Jobs founded when he left Apple and that ended up being his salvation

It lasted three hours and was aboard the Concorde

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We could say that, at the end of the 80s, everything in technology it was field. Everything was yet to be done and the technological competition was in full swing. Larry Ellison, the founder and CEO of Oracle, decided to do something truly extraordinary to present a new product that would be what many today consider the first stone of the current Oracle: Oracle 6. As and as they remembered from LuxuryLaunchesin 1988, the millionaire founder wanted to give a theatrical coup to the presentation of the new version of his relational database management system and, without a doubt, he succeeded. He did it in the middle of the Atlantic flying with a group of journalists and analysts in a Concorde chartered for the occasion. As fast as a Concorde. Just as they collect the publications of the time, Ellison had the brilliant idea of ​​linking the speed of processing the databases of his new edition of Oracle 6 with his other passion: supersonic planes. Oracle rented a Concorde, the famous supersonic plane that linked New York and Europe in just over two hours because it flew at speeds of up to Mach 2 (2,469 km/h). The concept was clear: the new Oracle 6 was the computer equivalent of the Concorde. The idea was to show that its database worked at supersonic speed, compared to the competition from IBM. A quick dinner. The choice of Concorde was not accidental. Larry Ellison was known for his passion for fighter planes and speed, which made a trip at more than 2,400 km/h the ideal place to present a product that wanted to stand out for its speed. Mike Jacobs, veteran Oracle executive, stated in the book ‘The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison: Inside Oracle Corporation’ by Mike Wilson about that presentation “We took the analysts and the press to dinner on a flight to nowhere, and it was quick.” The Concorde seats were not affordable for everyone, so the food that was served on board It wasn’t either. Passengers enjoyed Dom Pérignon champagne, followed by caviar and a complete selection of French classics such as lobster, duck or beef served on delicate porcelain tableware. All this while the company’s engineers were telling the benefits of the new features of Oracle 6. The after-dinner session did not last too long since the tjourney aboard the Concorde It barely lasted less than three hours. It wasn’t a cheap account either.. Each Concorde ticket cost an average of $7,500 (about $15,500 currently). Therefore, inviting the approximately 100 journalists and analysts who could fit on a Concorde to dinner today would cost Ellison $1.55 million. However, that was the price of a charter flight operated by British Airways or Air France. But, it should be remembered that Oracle chartered the Concorde exclusively for the presentation, so it was not a regular flight. Which adds some zeros to the final count. We guess the tip was on point too. The first stone for Oracle. That presentation, beyond the eccentricity of appearing aboard the fastest and most exclusive plane in the world, marked a before and after in the history of Oracle, laying the foundations of the company. what we know today. The new software served to change engineers’ perceptions of Oracle, as it was previously joked that “Oracle never breaks, it just gives you wrong results.” A recurring joke among computer scientists of the time about the reliability of Oracle software. This database solved previous problems and positioned the company as a great competitor in the data management software market. The use of Concorde as a stage for the launch was a coup that reinforced the image of innovation, speed and success that Ellison wanted to convey to his public and his rivals. In Xataka | Larry Ellison wanted to feed the world by growing lettuce on his private island: he irrigated it with 500 million dollars Image | Wikimedia Commons (Eduard Marmet), Flickr (Oracle)

Breaking the console market seemed impossible. The Steam Machine has the potential to do it: Crossover 1×31

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The arrival of the Steam Machine It took us all by surprise a few days ago. The console and PC hybrid developed by Valve may become a real meteorite for traditional consolesbut be careful because not everything has been said. Valve, which became famous after the development of the mythical ‘Half-Life’ended up becoming the great PC video game distributor of our time thanks to Steam. Although they already tried to attack the gaming PC market with their Steam Machines a decade ago, now the approach is very different. That first attempt came too soon, but things have changed a lot since then. Valve has made its Steam OS operating system (based on Linux) an excellent alternative to the one offered by Windows on PCs. Above all thanks to Proton, the layer that allows you to play Windows games on Steam OS as well as on Windows… or even better. We have seen the first clear example of the experience that Valve could offer in this sense in the Steam Deckwhich have been a modest success (about 6 million consoles sold), but which have sparked interest in portable consoles that even Microsoft has decided to manufacture with partners like ASUS. Now the Steam Machine proposes to be a promising alternative to the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5 and combine the best of both worlds: a console-type experience and almost the entire catalog of video games available in the world of Windows PCs. The only question is whether he will make it, and that’s where enters the price factor. It is a fact that we will know at the beginning of 2026, and it will be from then on that we will know if this machine works or not. We are talking about all of this precisely in this Crossover 1×31we hope you enjoy it! On YouTube | Crossover In Xataka | The question is not whether Tim Cook will soon stop being CEO of Apple, but who will succeed him: Crossover 1×30

save the most with Samsung’s last minute Black Friday deals

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We are almost finishing the Black Fridaya day that has traditionally always brought us the best offers of the year. We may have missed out on a few bargains at this point, but we still have a last minute opportunity with the official Samsung store. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a mobile phone, a tablet or an appliance: There are real discounts that are still available. We can find discounts on all their product lines, ranging up to 50% on appliances, up to 61% on televisions and even up to 35% on mobile phones. Thanks to this we will find very attractive prices that are already worth it, but we also have the opportunity to lower them even further by applying some discount coupons or using a certain payment method. In addition to all of the above, we cannot ignore that we have available Delivery and Premierea Samsung program with which we can deliver an old device and receive a very good discount in exchange. All without taking into account that we have a coupon available that will allow us to take some devices some Galaxy Buds3 as a gift. There is a lot to choose from right now, but below we are going to talk to you about some offers that we find very interesting: Galaxy A56 5G by 360 eurosthe best Galaxy A to date in its version with 256 GB of storage. Galaxy Tab S10 FE by 484 eurosa very interesting tablet for working, studying or even watching movies. Combi refrigerator 185 cm by 557.10 eurosappliance with very good capacity and efficiency. Bespoke AI Washing Machine by 531.05 eurosa washing machine that has brutal energy efficiency. Smart TV QLED QEF1 by 371.45 eurosa brutal quality-price option if you are looking for a 50-inch television. Smart TV Neo QLED QN1EF by 1,187 eurosa television with MiniLED technology and 85 inches. Galaxy A56 5G If we are looking for a balanced phone that will last us many years, but without spending too much, then perhaps it will fit us very well. the Galaxy A56 5G. It stands out for offering a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 120 Hz and for coming with an Exynos 1580 chip, so good performance is assured. Its battery is 5,000 mAh and has six years of guaranteed updates. Its starting price is 529 euros in its 256 GB version, although we now have it reduced to 379 euros. If we make the purchase from the application using the ‘APP5’ coupon, then we will end up with more than attractive ones 360 euros. It should be noted that if we ask for a coupon in the expert chat, we will receive a charger as a gift. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Galaxy Tab S10 FE Also a very balanced tablet option, we have this Galaxy Tab S10 FE. It stands out for being versatile and for coming with the S Pen, an accessory that will allow us to take notes or draw. Its 1.09-inch 90 Hz screen makes it very interesting for watching movies or even playing games, all without forgetting that it has an 8,000 mAh battery that has 45 W fast charging. In addition, it has seven years of guaranteed updates. The RRP of the 256 GB version of it is 679 euros, although we now have it reduced to 509 euros. In order to get it a little cheaper, as with the previous mobile phone, we can make the purchase from the app with the code ‘APP5’. In this way, its price remains at 484 euros which we can accompany with a gift charger if we request it in the expert chat. Galaxy Tab S10 FE (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Combi refrigerator 185 cm Now it’s time for the appliances. As a very interesting option if we are looking for a new refrigerator, we have this combi with 344 liters of total capacity. This is possible thanks to Samsung’s ‘SpaceMax’ technology, which allows more space inside without increasing its measurements. It has WiFi and can be integrated into SmartThings, which will allow us to keep track of its consumption from our mobile phone, which is very useful. The RRP of this model is 969 euros, although Samsung’s Black Friday has it available for 689 euros. If we ask for a code from the expert chat and use Delivery and Release, then we can get this appliance for 557.10 euros. Combi refrigerator 185cm 344L The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Bespoke AI Washing Machine What if what we need is a new washing machine? This Bespoke AI from Samsung will allow us to have a modern appliance at home that stands out for exceeding the requirements of the A energy rating by 20%. Translation: it will allow us to save on the electricity bill every month. All without forgetting that it also has very interesting technologies such as ‘AI Ecobubble’, which will allow us to obtain better results in our laundry thanks to AI. Now let’s go with the offer. The RRP of this model is 999 euros, although right now we have it reduced to 619 euros. As with the previous one, using Delivery and Release we will obtain a direct discount. If we add the expert chat code to this, we can take this washing machine home for free. 531.05 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Smart TV QLED QEF1 Samsung’s QLED line stands out for offering good image quality and super competitive prices. This QEF1 model is living proof of this, a television that also has Samsung’s artificial intelligence (Vision AI) and seven years of guaranteed updates, which assures us of a device that will last a long time with us. The RRP of the 50-inch version of this Smart TV is 699 euros, although it is now reduced to 391 euros. If we make … Read more

Football has become the anchor of operator subscriptions. And LaLiga is making more money than ever

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It is not necessary to consult reports to understand that, for many, life has become more expensive faster than salaries. Many of us check this when making a purchase, looking for a home or renewing insurance. Even so, there are few consumer decisions that endure as much as football. Not only do we continue to see it, but it is more present than ever in the television packages, in the bars, on the platforms and in the subscriptions we take out. This prominence is not only reflected in the way we consume it, but also in how it is valued as a product. LaLiga, the organization that manages professional competitions in Spain, has awarded the domestic audiovisual rights for the new cyclewhich will cover from 2027/28 to 2031/32. The result marks a historical maximum: 6,135 million euros, 9% more than the previous cycle. Telefónica and DAZN will repeat as partners, ensuring the broadcast and exploitation of the content for five more seasons. Where do the 6,135 million come from? The record figure is not explained only by households, but by the diversification of the product. The residential block represents 5,250 million euros, but the segment HORECAwhich includes bars, public premises and hospitality establishments, is close to 650 million. LaLiga Hypermotionwhich is the Second Division and takes its name from the Hypermotion technology used in soccer video games, contributes about 175 million. Added to this are more than 60 million in open rights and summaries. Football is no longer sold in a single format. Football as an anchor for subscriptions. For streaming operators and platforms, football has become the product capable of sustaining their business models. It’s no longer just about gaining users, as PwC warns and Simon-Kucher Consultingbecause the market is beginning to show clear signs of saturation, but of obtaining more income from each subscriber. And there football is decisive. Telefónica, with Movistar Plus+, and DAZN have opted to maintain the rights because it allows them to maintain customers, justify prices and build packages that cannot be understood without this content. That football continues to be part of our social life is reflected in the figure for the HORECA segment: close to 650 million euros, compared to 500 million in the previous cycle. The bars and restaurants that hire the service not only offer the content, they offer a place to experience it in company. LaLiga knows that the value is not only in the broadcast, but in the environment that accompanies it. Second division, HYPERMOTION brand and added value. With Hypermotion, LaLiga has turned its Second Division into an audiovisual product with its own entity. Not only does the name change: the way of presenting and exploiting it changes. This block, as we say, will contribute around 175 million euros, 40% more than in the previous cycle. The crusade against illegal emissions. Part of the increase in value is explained byLaLiga’s crusade against illegal broadcasts. The organization has intensified control over platforms that distributed content without authorization, with legal actions that have generated debate, like the case of Cloudflare. Javier Tebas defends that this strategy It has allowed “increasing the number of operators’ users” and reinforcing confidence in the product. It has not been without controversy, but LaLiga maintains that it has had a real impact on the market. The agreement not only brings income, but also time. LaLiga points out that a five-year cycle offers clubs and operators sufficient margin to plan, renew contracts, invest in technology and reinforce the audiovisual structure. By bringing forward the trend and detaching it from the new UEFA framework, the competition avoided the negative effects that other European leagues have faced. The message we want to convey is stability, legal security and continuity of the model. What does all this mean? This model has a direct link with consumer habits. Increasingly, platforms are designing their packages thinking about who is willing to pay more for certain content, and football fits into that category. It doesn’t just attract users, it retains them and gives them reasons to stay. This behavior explains why football maintains its central position in the catalog and why companies consider it a strategic piece. Images | LaLiga In Xataka | The NFL was going to place the Bernabéu in the center of the United States. Americans have not been impressed

a supermassive black hole older than expected

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Since the James Webb Space Telescope opened its infrared eyes towards the universe, the truth is that everything beyond our atmosphere has gone from being something calm and a stranger to become in a frantic puzzle For all astrophysicists. Their latest discovery points to the oldest supermassive black hole ever detected, something that gives us more data about the origin of the universe. It has arrived to break the mold. This black hole is located in the galaxy GHZ2and its most relevant fact is not that it is really far away, but when it was formed. Approximations place it just 350 million years after the Big Bang. Something that breaks the classic schemes that experts used, since in theory there would not have been enough time for a gravitational monster of that caliber to grow so much. His discovery. As we say, the protagonist of this story is the galaxy GHZ2/GLASS-z12. A discovery that has been made thanks to the observations of JWST and to the ALMA radio observatory in Chilewhich has confirmed its location through different parameters that place it as the most distant and oldest structure that has ever been confirmed. But what has set off alarm bells is not only its distance, but also its composition, since extremely intense ionized carbon emission lines have been detected. To understand the importance of this finding, you have to know that ionizing carbon at these levels requires a large amount of energy. This means that younger and more massive stars have the capacity to do so, but it is not enough to explain the intensity that has been observed in this galaxy. This means that you have to sign up for a Active Galactic Nucleusthat is to say, a supermassive black hole that is gobbling up matter at a frenetic pace. The time problem. The study suggests that this black hole would have an enormous mass compared to its host galaxy. While in the local universe (ours) the ratio between the mass of the black hole and the stellar mass of the galaxy is around 0.1%, in GHZ2 this ratio could shoot up to 5%. This is something that challenges the training theories that are currently are divided into two sides: Light seeds: black holes are born from the death of the first stars and grow little by little. The problem here is that 350 million years is not enough to reach this size. Heavy seeds: huge clouds of primordial gas have collapsed into black holes to form them, but without becoming a star. The finding of GHZ2 points directly to the second option or to “super-Eddington” feeding episodes (eating faster than radiation pressure theoretically allows). Its importance. If this finding is finally confirmed, we would be facing the absolute record for an active supermassive black hole. Until now, this record was in the UHZ1 galaxy about 470 million years after the Big Bang. But now GHZ2 pushes us more than 100 million years back in time, bringing us dangerously close to the very moment it all began in our universe. What really seems clear is that the universe in its beginning was not a boring or slow place. It was a dynamic, violent and rapid time where galaxies and black holes evolved at a great speed that we are now beginning to understand. Images | BoliviaIntelligent In Xataka | Bad news, the Universe has entered its dying phase. Good news, we won’t be here to see it

Black Friday is over, but you can still get these deals on MacBook laptops, PS5 consoles, Kindle readers and more

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Today, November 28, 2025, the Black Friday officially although, in general, many stores have been immersed in their sales campaigns for days (and even weeks). What’s more: many will extend it for a few more days. Not counting that Cyber ​​Monday will take place next Monday. But if we want to take advantage of the bargains of Black Fridayjust in case they run out (which is logical, taking into account some precious things), we can still get all these discounts on devices like the MacBook Air M4, the Nintendo Switch 2 or the cheapest Kindle reader of all, which is now even cheaper: MacBook Air M4 16/256 by 859 eurosbeautiful historical minimum for one of the best compact laptops on the market Nintendo Switch 2 plus Mario Kart World by 449 eurosa great gift for this Christmas that now costs 60 euros less Basic Kindle by 88 eurosthe lowest price to date for Amazon’s best-selling device Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 29.99 eurosmore than 50% discount for, now, one of the Fire TV Stick with the best quality-price ratio in the entire catalog PlayStation 5 Pro by 699.99 euroswhich makes her star in one of her best offers to date MacBook Air M4 As far as devices for work or study are concerned, if I had to choose just one offer this Black Friday, I would undoubtedly opt for the one starring the MacBook Air M4 in stores like Amazon or MediaMarkt. It’s marked down to its lowest price ever., 859 eurosand the truth is that it is a bargain considering what it offers. The basic model of these devices is no longer so basic and The 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD of this MacBook Air are good examples of this. In addition to this memory configuration, it has a 13-inch screen, two USB ports, one headphone jack and another MagSafe for charging. Furthermore, it contains Apple’s powerful M4has great autonomy and is compatible with Apple Intelligence. Apple 2025 13-Inch MacBook Air with M4 Chip The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nintendo Switch 2 plus Mario Kart World Although it came out at the beginning of June, it was not until now, in the middle of Black Friday, when nintendo switch 2has featured an important offer across the board and simultaneously in different stores. At this time, the pack formed by the most ‘consoleMario Kart World‘has a price of 449 euros in MediaMarkt or PcComponentes (among others) and It’s a bargain that’s hard to miss.. If the new console already had the potential to be one of the most common gifts this Christmasnow it is even more so. This pack, with a RRP of 509 euros and now for about 60 euros less, comes with the console itself and ‘Mario Kart World’ in digital format. Hybrid console that improves on the previous generation in key points, such as resolution, refresh rate and, above all, the power of its hardware. Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle A regular of the Amazon Black Friday and MediaMarkt is the Kindle. All Kindles, actually. But The basic model is the best in terms of quality and price when, like now, we find it discounted. During these past days it already marked a very interesting minimum price, but today it is even cheaper and drops to 88 euros. It is the green model, the best seller in the Amazon device category in said store, which has this great price. If it does not arrive on time, the black model continues to be reduced to more than succulent ones 90.08 euros. Both, two readers with a 6-inch screen (with built-in light) at 300 dpi, 16 GB of space where hundreds of books fit and, above all, a heart attack autonomy That gives you weeks and weeks of use on a single charge. Amazon Kindle (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Besides this, The rest of the members of the Kindle family also remain greatly discounted during this Black Friday: Kindle Paperwhite by 143.99 euros7 inch alternative Kindle Colorsoft by 180.99 eurossimilar to the Paperwhite but with a color panel Kindle Scribe 16GB per 294 eurosthe high-end of the Kindle family, which allows you to write on your screen Fire TV Stick 4K Plus When they are at their RRP, the Fire TV Stick HD It is the most economical and interesting of all if we are looking for the best quality-price ratio. But if we find them on sale, then this Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (reduced to just 29.99 euros) occupies that place, when combining price content or power to spare for any current television. With a 57% discount, this Amazon device is now a great purchase option if our television does not have smart TV functions or if, even if it does have it, it does so with a performance that is not everything we would like. Compatible with 4K panels, it has Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR 10+ and WiFi 6. It comes with a remote and allows interact with Alexa. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus The price could vary. We earn commission from these links As with Kindle readers, all other Fire TV Stick devices They are also reduced to these prices: Fire TV Stick HD by 26.85 eurosperfect for FullHD televisions Fire TV Stick 4K Select by 19.99 euroseconomical alternative to 4K Plus (and best-selling purchase option in its category) Fire TV Stick 4K Max by 46.69 eurosthe most powerful and expensive model, which is now much cheaper PlayStation 5 Pro This Black Friday has given us great deals on video game consoles. Good news, without a doubt, with an eye on those Christmas gifts that many of us are already anticipating. Nintendo Switch 2 is the best example of this, but the deals starring the PlayStation 5 are not far behind. … Read more

the road is from 1995

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When the invasion began in Ukraine, Germany activated a plan of the future, preparing for a scenario that he believed had been buried since the end of the Cold War: in the midst of wave of sabotageespionage and rising tensions with Russia, Berlin has accelerated a quiet transformation to ensure the country can sustain, move and protect allied forces in any crisis that erupts in Europe. The return of total logistics. Germany conceived the so-called as OPLAN DEUa 1,200-page classified document born in a Berlin barracks just two years ago, as the operational core for a future war with Russia in which the country would once again be NATO’s great strategic corridor, one where the continuous movement of forces, supplies and reinforcements must be frictionless even under extreme pressure. We are talking about a plan where it is anticipated that ports, rivers, highways, bridges and railways should move up to 800,000 soldiers allies to the East, a corridor with a logistical precision never seen since the Cold War, in a context where the Russian invasion of Ukraine itself has returned the idea of ​​an “entire defense society” and where espionage, sabotage and airspace violations indicate that Moscow could act sooner of the expected 2029. Aging infrastructures and vulnerabilities. It we have counted before with the European rearmament plans. The real state of infrastructure Germans acts as an uncomfortable mirror of decades overconfident in peace, exposing structural weaknesses that, if not corrected, would compromise the credibility of any collective European response. In 1995, no one thought that 2025 would be like it is. The problem goes further of physical deterioration: many of the recent civil works were conceived 30 years ago without considering load, width or resilience requirements for heavy military traffic, which generates a hidden fragile points map whose management requires an analysis of engineering, security and territorial planning of enormous complexity. Added to this is the single path dependency in ports and critical stations, which turns any breakdown or accident into a possible strategic bottleneck. The urgency lies not only in repairing, but in redesigning infrastructure that were never intended as defensive elements and that now must be integrated into a continental military architecture. The army experiment at home. The Journal told that the Bundeswehr is discovering that adapting a society to a defense horizon It requires much more than military exercises: it involves coordinating ministries, city councils, service companies, emergency bodies and transport operators under the same operational scheme. The recent essays have reflected how the speed of reaction, the management of urban space, the interoperability between civil and military and the ability to absorb unforeseen events constitute the decisive factors for an entire country to function as a reliable rearguard. Practice shows that any seemingly minor detail (a sign, a poorly managed intersection, the absence of a protocol for drones or spontaneous demonstrations) can derail the convoy cadence. That is why each exercise has become a laboratory to detect errors that were not seen on paper and that require a continuous review of procedures, responsibilities and institutional habits. Hybrid Warfare and sabotage. The growing attack frequencycable cuts, infrastructure fires and covert sabotage operations demonstrate that the real risk no longer comes solely from a conventional attack, but from the progressive wear and tear of logistics capacity through selective coups that seek to destabilize without formally crossing the threshold of war. This modality requires distributed surveillance ranging from power stations to railway tunnels, including computer systems and private companies that were unaware of being potential targets. The difficulty is not only in neutralizing sabotage, but in anticipating it in an environment where state and parastatal actors act with tactics that exploit legal loopholes, demilitarized zones of responsibility and civil regulations designed for times of calm. In this gray terrain, each administrative or technological gap can become the entry point to affect the military mobility of all of NATO. Between peace and war. Germany is immersed in a complex transition in which a political culture must be reconciled deeply pacifist with the need to build a highly capable defensive scaffolding. This delicate balance explains both the speed with which resources are mobilized and the caution with which the magnitude of the effort is communicated. Internally, the challenge is not small: preparing the population for a tense scenario without generating alarm nor social fractures, while the image is projected abroad of a country capable of supporting the alliance without becoming a provocative actor. In this context, time emerges as the most determining factor: each technical or legislative advance compete against a marked international environment because of the unpredictabilitywhere the border between deterrence and vulnerability depends on the speed with which Germany manages to transform its civil structure into a competent instrument in the event of any eventuality. Image | RawPixel In Xataka | Russia boasts of shooting down 13 drones with shotguns from a boat in a video. The editing is so bad that it reveals the true cost In Xataka | Europe has realized something disturbing: if Russia wants to invade it in less than 45 days, it has no impediment

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