Month: November 2025

that the DGT is going to “spy” on us with them

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On January 1st all We must carry a V16 beacon in the car and many doubts are arising around them. Mostly what model to buy to make sure that is approvedbut privacy is also questioned. In forums like Forocoches There are drivers who wonder if the DGT will be able to know where we are at all times and even if they will be able to use them to fine us if we exceed the speed. The reason for the suspicion. The V16 beacons have a GPS system and the integration of a SIM card that offers connection for up to twelve years. Technically they are capable of transmitting our position to the DGT and in fact that is exactly what they do when we connect them. However, this does not mean that it is a surveillance device for several reasons. Timely shipping. Although they share our position, the beacons are designed to do so punctually when we have an accident, not continuously as a tracking device. The DGT says that this is its only objective and no additional functionalities can be “incorporated”. It is a requirement for the beacons to receive approval. You don’t know our data. For there to be surveillance, it is necessary for the security guard to know who we are, but the V16 beacons are not associated with us or our vehicle, so even if they broadcast our position at all times, the DGT would not know who we are. On the official website they clarify it: “The beacon only transmits the exact position of our vehicle in order to avoid road accidents, but it does not collect or emit personal information about us or our vehicle.” About the apps. There are applications like SOS Alert either MyIncidence that link with the connected V16 beacon to offer more functionality. One of them is the possibility of connecting them to our insurance so that they also receive the alert when you use the beacon in an accident. This is totally optional. If you are concerned about privacy and the beacon being associated with you and your vehicle, not registering would be enough. Fines. It is clear that the DGT cannot fine you “remotely” through the beacon, so you can receive a fine of up to 200 euros It’s because you don’t have it in the vehicle. You can also receiving a fine is for turning it on without an accident having occurred. Approved beacons offer a grace period of 100 seconds until they send the position, more than enough time to check that it works correctly without giving a false warning. You doubt yes. The V16 beacons They are not a mass surveillance devicebut they are being questioned for other reasons that are well founded, such as their visibility during the day. Experts warn that dangerous situations have already occurred For this reason, especially when the vehicle stops after a curve or in a change of gradient; With the triangles we could make ourselves seen sooner, but not with this. The problem is that triangles will be banned starting January 1st. Added to this is the question of price. Although there are cheaper modelswe are talking about a product that is usually around 40-50 euros, which is not exactly cheap. Taking into account that andThe number of passenger cars in Spain exceeds 25 millionthe business is huge, it is estimated that could reach 1.7 billion eurosand all for a device that is not clear that it is better than triangles. Image | DGT In Xataka | Yes, next year I am going to carry the V-16 beacon because they force me to. It doesn’t even occur to me to throw away the triangles

We have a stationary high-impact storm at the gates of Spain. And that will translate into 30ºC in November

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We only have to look at a map these days to realize that we have a pretty significant storm heading our way. It will impact the entire western part of the peninsula and will leave more than 300 l/m2 on the Galician coast. However, it doesn’t seem like it. It doesn’t seem like it at all. But that’s how it is. Storm Claudia (which is the name of the third high-impact storm of the season) will bring rain and cold and wind; but just before that it will bring us a significant thermal rebound. Today, Wednesday, there are many areas of the country with 25 degrees and the nights will not be especially cold (it will not freeze anywhere). Bilbao is going to be 25 degrees and cities like Granada or San Sebastián are close to 30. How is it possible? Naturally, as explained in AEMETthe wind tends to leave the anticyclones and move towards the storms. “In this movement it suffers a deviation to the right of its trajectory so that the exit is not in a straight line but in a wide curve that rotates clockwise.” That is, storms rotate. When we talk about rivers of moisture (or connections with the Gulf of Mexico), we talk about this type of thing: air currents with a lot of humidity that are integrated into Atlantic storms thanks to this turn. The curious thing is that, in that turn, Claudia is pushing the southern air directly into Spain. AEMET What we can expect. Heat. At least, during Wednesday and throughout the country. During Thursday, the most classic effects of the storm (and that includes the cold) will begin to be seen in the west of the peninsula. We are talking about temperature drops of eight or ten degrees. For the weekend, most of Spain will have maximum temperatures below 15 degrees. And then the party begins. In a matter of hours we are going to see a lot of rain, a lot of wind and a considerable sea storm arrive in Spain. The first impact will be in the Canary Islands, but it will be the west of the peninsula the one who will bear the brunt: with winds of 110 kilometers per hour and accumulations of up to 350 liters. They are expected waves of up to four meters on the coasts of Galicia. Image | TropicalTidBits | SrGPicker In Xataka | It’s going to rain in Galicia. It seems normal but it is something more: the prelude to a total change in the weather in Spain

The world keeps asking for more F-35 fighters, but China has turned off the tap to build them

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He F-35 Lightning IIthe fighter more expensive and complex never built, is going through a critical point in its history. In September 2025, a report of the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that all deliveries in 2024 arrived late, accumulating an average of 238 days late. Now, a leak has revealed that delays can multiply, and China plays a fundamental role. The problem of the largest military program. They remembered a few months ago on Insider that the 2024 delays had one main cause: the stagnation of the Technology Refresh 3 technology package (TR-3), an essential hardware and software update on which the block 4 modernizationalready with an extra cost of 6,000 million dollars and five years behind schedule. The paradox was that, despite maintenance failures, deficiencies in availability and costs that already exceed 2 trillion dollars Throughout its service life, the F-35 remains the cornerstone of American and allied air defense. More than 2,500 units remain in the Pentagon’s planning, while the current fleet is barely “operational” half of the time. More money. Lockheed Martin, its prime contractor, continues to receive incentives even for late deliveriesin a program that no longer only faces technical delays, but a much more structural threat: global dependence on its supply chain. A global network. The F-35 is, by definition, a multinational aircraft. Of the more than 1,200 devices manufactured to date, about 42% of its components are produced outside the United States, in an industrial network that involves more than twenty countries. The United Kingdom, the only Tier 1 partner, manufactures in Lancashire the rear fuselages of all the F-35s in the world, as well as their tails, ejection seats and part of the electronic warfare system code. Italy and the Netherlands assemble structures and optical systems, while Australia, Canada, Norway or Denmark provide fuselage sections, wings or specialized electronics. Germany, Japan and Israel also contribute critical parts: from fuel tanks to helmet-mounted visors. This ecosystem, which combines thousands of suppliers under a single oversight, has made the F-35 the largest industrial cooperation project of defense of the planet. The small print. But, despite the geographical dispersion, total control The United States preserves it: the Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin jealously guard it the source codemaintenance keys, stealth algorithms and the ALIS logistics system, without which no country can operate the aircraft independently. Each export includes clauses that maneuvers are prohibited joint with Russian or Chinese systems and allow Washington to supervise every flight, every review and every software update. You hunt like hotcakes. By 2025, Lockheed Martin has opted to reverse the narrative of delays with a figure that reflects both ambition and vulnerability: manufacturing 200 fighters in a single yearone for each working day. In its third quarter earnings call, CEO Jim Taiclet announced that 143 units had already been delivered, with an order book valued at 179 billion dollars, the largest in the company’s history. The boom responds to the global increase in defense spending, with European countries accelerating its rearmament and new buyers (such as Finland or Japan) incorporating the F-35 as the central axis of their fleets. The plane has become a tool deterrence and cohesion between allies, a symbol of interoperability under the umbrella of Washington. But industrial success hides a strategic fragility: the complex network of components of the F-35 depends, directly or indirectly, on materials that almost entirely come from Chinafrom rare earth magnets to elements for critical sensors, servomotors and actuators. Beijing’s silent weapon. Through a Wall Street Journal exclusive We have learned that, while Lockheed Martin celebrated its best year for deliveries, China moved its own parts with surgical precision. Beijing announced the creation of a system of “validated end users” (VEU) to regulate the export of magnets and rare earth metals: essential materials for both F-35 fighters and submarines, drones or electric vehicles. The plan, presented as a measure of trade opening after the tariff truce between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, in reality aims to exclude any company from the flow of exports. linked to the military complex United States. In other words, the companies that supply the F-35 (from engine manufacturers to aerospace subcontractors) will be blocked, while supplies to civilian industries are prioritized. Strategic deterrence. With this system, Beijing can formally fulfill its promise of liberalize tradewhile suffocating the critical chains of the North American defense sector. The VEU architecture, inspired by the United States’ own export control mechanisms, turns industrial policy into a deterrent instrument strategic. The bottleneck. Chinese control over rare earths (70% of the extraction and more than 90% of the world’s processing) places Washington before a structural dilemma: Your most advanced hunting depends on a monopolized resource by its main geopolitical rival. Although the White House seeks to diversify sources through agreements with countries such as Kazakhstan, Greenland or Ukraine, replacing Chinese capacity will take years. In recent months, Chinese magnet exports to the United States fell 29%which has already begun to affect engine and guidance system manufacturers. If Beijing strictly implements its new system, it would not only slow down F-35 production, but could temporarily interrupt the logistics chain for maintaining fleets already deployed. In that scenario, the program that symbolizes Western technological supremacy would be conditioned by dependence on a strategic enemy. The paradox of a fighter. The F-35 was born as an emblem of interoperability and technological masterybut its evolution shows that military superiority is no longer measured only in radars or missiles, but also in access to mineralschips and advanced materials. As the world’s most expensive plane is assembled from parts manufactured on three continents and with magnets processed in China, its story becomes a metaphor for the 21st century: a war of interdependencies where each fighter that takes off carries within it a dose of global vulnerability. Thus, while Lockheed Martin tries to maintain its record pace of production and the Pentagon reinforces its leadership narrative, the real battlefield is being fought in the mines, laboratories … Read more

The lack of generational change has opened a job opportunity for thousands of young people in Spain: bus driver

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The driver shortage In Spain and Europe it has generated an opportunity for those looking for a stable and well-paid job. Municipal companies are fighting to hire new talents who want to train as drivers of their city buses. The lack of generational change in passenger transportation is a problem that affects many local companies, which cannot fill the vacancies left by retiring drivers. The shortage of drivers in Spain and Europe. According to published data According to the European employment body EURES, in 2023 there were 105,000 vacancies for bus and coach drivers in Europe, which represents 10% of all positions in the sector and an increase in vacancies of 54% compared to the previous year. In Spain the situation is not better. The driver shortage already an officially recognized structural problem. The deficit affects both the freight and passenger transport sectors, and contrasts with the surplus in other professions such as administrative or technical personnel. The forecasts of the transport sector is that, by 2026, 37,000 new bus drivers and about 126,000 truck drivers will be needed. Why are there drivers missing? Among the structural factors that aggravate the shortage of drivers, the absence of a generational change. According to a report According to the Spanish Bus Transport Confederation (CONFEBUS), the aging of the workforce is one of the main reasons for this shortage. Data recorded by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) included in the EURES report indicated that, in many European countries, less than 5% of drivers are under 25 years old. Furthermore, the incorporation of women to the sector is very low, since only 12% of drivers in the EU are women. He sector It estimates that it will need about 24,000 new drivers per year to compensate for the rate of retirement of current staff. CONFEBUS also recognizes that working conditions in the sector Nor have they helped to attract young people: long hours, irregular shifts, temporary contracts and poor family conciliation. Access to training and certification is another obstacle, since the obtaining the CAP or the D permit entails a high cost, especially for young people or migrants who do not have sufficient economic resources and find there a barrier to accessing these jobs. Government aid for training. Precisely to alleviate this economic obstacle when obtaining permission to transport goods and passengers, the Government has promoted a Royal Decree which gives the green light to the Reconduce Plan, which offers aid of up to 3,000 euros to cover the costs of training and obtaining a bus or truck driver’s license. This helps is directed to people who want to train in the road transport sector and is available to cover the costs of the necessary courses and exams. The conditions to access this aid include being registered in the National Youth Guarantee System and meeting the age and training requirements demanded by the Ministry of Transport. Driverless buses. Faced with a prospect of constant staff shortages due to the progressive aging of the population, more and more city councils are deciding to start pilot tests with autonomous buses on their streets, not without some reluctance among the current driver templates. For example, in August the first test of this style was launched in Barcelona, ​​allowing a driverless bus to cover a short 10-minute stretch in open traffic. Our colleague Iván Linares tried it in first person. Madrid has just started a similar test autonomous bus, although in this case its scope of circulation is limited to Mercamadrid. These projects seek to modernize urban transportation and guarantee mobility, although they are still in the experimental phase, so they do not represent a short-term solution to the problem of driver shortages. In Xataka | Barcelona has grown tired of fining 80 cars a day for invading the bus lane. So he’s going to start monitoring them with AI Image | Wikimedia Commons (KingValid04)

Iniesta promised them happy retirement. Now they are investigating him in Peru for an alleged $600,000 scam

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Andres Iniesta it’s news. And it is for something that has little to do with football, sports or entertainment. On this occasion the headlines are monopolized in the pages of the judicial chronicle on account of a controversy that arose in Peruwhere the Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the former midfielder for his role in an alleged chain of scams against businessmen in the country for a sum of around $600,000. Iniesta’s surroundings already has denied the accusations and talks about “malicious” information to take advantage of his image. It is not the first time that the former soccer player has been in the spotlight for his role as a businessman: years ago he did it for his wineries, both for a dispute with the Treasury as for your losses. What has happened? That the Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office is investigating Iniesta for an alleged “aggravated fraud.” The news has been reported by the country’s media, such as The Republic, Trome either Libero and it has been echoed in Spain by Efe agency, The Country either The Sixthwho has even spoken with one of those affected. Basically, the Public Ministry has opened a tax file on the former soccer player following a complaint related to the company NSN Barcelona, ​​linked to Iniesta. In the Prosecutor’s document (reproduced partially by The Republic) it can be read that the complaint is filed against Iniesta and at least two other people for “the alleged commission of crimes against property in the form of aggravated fraud.” The document also details that the “prestige” of the former Barça player played a key role in raising funds and committing the alleged scam. What is investigated? The facts reported by Gucho Entertainment and other Peruvian businessmen who claim to have invested around $600,000 in a series of events (sports and artistic) that supposedly had the support of NSN Sudamérica, a subsidiary of the company linked to Iniesta. His name would have made it easier for the Peruvian businessmen who have now gone to court to hand over thousands of dollars to organize a series of shows. Specifically, four are mentioned: the Upa Upa Fest, a friendly between the club Scientist of Cusco and the National of Ecuadora K-pop festival and another legends match between Peru and Spain. Of all of them, only one was held, the Upa Upa Fest, and it did not turn out as investors expected. In fact, it left considerable losses. And what happened? The problem is that the firm that was supposed to be in charge of the executive production of the events, NSN Sudamérica, declared bankruptcy in June 2024. The subsidiary entered into the liquidation process and allegedly did not return the money invested by the Peruvian businessmen to finance the rest of the shows. “No notification. We found out that the company was in liquidation. They never took responsibility for anything, although they were supposed to do so” reported on Monday Emilio Lozano, one of the supposedly affected businessmen, in an interview with ‘And now Sonsoles’, a La Sexta program. What does that have to do with Iniesta? That NSN South America is a delegation of NSN Barcelona. The former La Roja footballer himself celebrated the launch in 2023, according to statements collected by The Country: “We are very excited to be present in a country like Peru and a continent like South America to continue growing and promoting our values ​​around the world.” The subsidiary was established at the beginning of that year by a group of Peruvian and Spanish businessmen, the starting signal for attracting investors. The Prosecutor’s Office document not only cites the former soccer player, but it does underline that his name was essential for raising funds. How key was it? The writing is very clear. “The facts that will be detailed below involve Andrés Iniesta, who is a figure of international recognition for his achievements in professional football as a former player of the Club Barcelona of Spain and having been a former world champion with the Spanish team, who using this prestige authorized and supported the foundation of NSN Sudamérica to act as a subsidiary of his company NSN Barcelona throughout South America. However, that prestige was only used to raise capital from Peruvian businessmen under the deception that they were going to be invested in large events that were approved in coordination between NSN Barcelona and NSN South America,” reads the writing of the Prosecutor’s Office cited by The Republic. At the moment the agency has initiated preliminary proceedings for an alleged crime against property, a phase that will last several weeks. What does the company say? Mark distances. Through a blunt statement Iniesta and NSN make several points clear. To begin with, they “outrightly” deny the accusations that have been published in recent days. Second, they claim that the information has been published “maliciously” with the purpose of taking advantage of the image of “a public figure” like Iniesta. “We trust that the Peruvian justice system will clarify this situation very soon and we reserve the right to file appropriate actions in defense of our work and honor, requesting maximum rigor in the information published regarding this case,” concludes the official statement. From the ex-footballer’s entourage they have something beyond and they have explained to La Sexta that the former soccer player and NSN are also affected: they created a subsidiary in Peru “led by people who were not the right ones and harmed them and third parties.” “Those in charge made a mistake when it came to putting the right people in place,” abound. Images | Wikipedia and Carlos Fernández (Unsplash) In Xataka | If the question is how to add more epic to LaLiga, in Russia it is very clear: with AI, many muscles and topics

the dramatic breakup between Andy and Lucas

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It is completely normal for duos or groups united with creative intentions to end up coming to an end: luck or inspiration runs out, and their members decide to go their separate ways or simply start living off the income. But there are other cases that are viewed from the outside with a mixture of curiosity and morbidity, which are the groups that end up like the Rosario de la Aurora: accusations, secrets that come to light, reproaches that have been brewing for years. That’s why we are following every detail of the Van Gogh’s Ear soap opera and that’s why Andy and Lucas’ breakup is so disturbingly compelling. Anthill and demands. On November 10, Andy performed alone at ‘The Anthill’ to talk about his brand new solo career, his first song without his partner (the poisonous ‘Puppet‘) and to clarify some of the many dark points that still float about the end of the relationship between the two. Significantly, the singer was concerned about the legal repercussions of the secrets he was telling, which discussed topics such as the progressive loss of creative control, the economic control of the band by Lucas, the absence of income from streaming and a fight that almost came to blows in Mérida. Only 24 hours later, it was learned that Lucas I would be preparing a lawsuit for damages against his former partner, with a financial claim that amounts to 150,000 euros. The reason is not only, apparently, the interview in ‘El Hormiguero’, but also various statements and comments that Andy has been dropping about the band in recent months. Why we like anger. That a death metal group breaks up because one of its members ate in the backstage raw babies (made up example), as horrible as it is, is in keeping with the group’s aesthetic and message. However, that groups like La Oreja de Van Gogh or duos like Andy and Lucas descend into the mud between accusations and threats of lawsuits, when their entire career has revolved around good feelings, declarations of love and consonant rhymes, provides us with a very stimulating contradiction, because the idea that those nice guys were hiding a dark life increases. Ordinary people. For more than two decadesAndy Morales and Lucas González composed the soundtrack of the daily lives of millions of Spaniards thanks to their casual style, flamenco guitars and simple, uncomplicated lyrics. The two people from Cádiz gave the charts a few songs supported by the very friendly image of their members, who seemed like friends on and off stage. However, his apparently peaceful breakup in 2020 it hid much more serious conflicts. First successescough and first friction. 2003 is the year of the album ‘Andy and Lucas’directed by a prestigious producer like Alejo Stivel, as well as his first hit, the unbeatable ‘Son de amores’, which in times before social networks became a hit thanks to youthful word of mouth. The “flamenquito” began to climb positions and became mainstream thanks to the emotional honesty of the duo, they began to fill stadiums. From there came other albums such as ‘ Desde mi barrio ‘, which reached triple platinum and was nominated for the Latin Grammys, or ‘ Ganas de vivir ‘ in 2004 (with songs like the one that gave the album its title), also a platinum record. Already then the first frictions arose: as Andy revealed in ‘El HormigueroLucas prevented him from appearing as co-author of ‘Son de amores’ More sauce: a love triangle. During this period a personal conflict also brewed that would have devastating repercussions on the duo. According to information in which the duo has not entered To comment, the producer of Andy and Lucas would have discovered his wife having a relationship with Lucas, which caused a physical fight between the two and a subsequent professional breakup. Andy also sided with the producer, which multiplied the tensions. Subsequentlythat same producer even talked about Lucas’s violent character, an issue that further eroded the duo’s relationship. By thenthe duo already arrived in separate cars to concerts and had different dressing rooms. Economic issues. After a few more albums, in 2018 they would leave Sony to create his own music label, A&Lwhich for all practical purposes cemented Lucas’s control over the duo’s finances. In fact, Andy also revealed that when they left Sony, Lucas was in charge of billing everything from his own SL and Andy had to trust his word. Apparently, although at the beginning of the duo he actively participated in the composition, that role was diluted over time by Lucas’s express decision, who made Andy his employee. At this pointpersonal communication between the two was practically non-existent. It is not the only financial shadow that hangs over Lucas’ management. Also around this time, a possible debt with the Treasury arises, which has been reported by different media, and which would have already accumulated around 175,000 euros, with the corresponding interest. This is information that some sources have denied it. To this would be added, in any case, the demand of a producer to Lucas, who accuses him of owing him 360,000 euros. The official separation. In November 2023, Andy and Lucas went to ‘El Hormiguero’ where they announced that the group would be taking a break from their career due to Lucas’ health problems. diagnosed with heart disease. They then discussed a temporary separation until the medical issues were resolved. Which initially there were going to be four concerts for goodbye became a tour throughout Spain with stops in various European citiesextending two years. The nose job. Yes of something there has been a lot of talk regarding the duo in recent months has been the appearance of Lucas’s nose: after an operation, and always according to the artist himselfdid not follow the doctors’ advice, which ended up deforming her to extremes that made her the target of memes and rumors. According to Andy in ‘El Hormiguero’, this operation was a catalyst for tensions due to … Read more

ideal for gifting if you are on a tight budget

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Although it is officially celebrated on the last Friday of the month, many stores follow the same pattern. Black Friday activated. As we now have it easier to find good deals, there are many people who take advantage and advance their purchases for Christmas. There is a lot to give away in certain cases and, if we can do it at the best price, the better. But leaving aside the offers, there is another way to save when it comes to giving: bet on reconditioned. and there Back Market You have a lot to choose from. They are devices with a 24-month warranty and a very good price. Now that giving away technology is so fashionable, reconditioned ones are presented as a very interesting option if we want to opt for a good device while spending much less. This is something that It is much more evident if we look at brands like Applewhere it is much more difficult to find your best phones, tablets or laptops with a big discount. Back Market has a gigantic catalog of these reconditioned ones, but that’s really not the only incentive to buy there. This store guarantees that all its devices are inspected and reconditioned by expertsalways ensuring that we will meet Factory restored products in very good condition. For our added peace of mind, the devices we buy at Back Market have a 30-day trial period in which we can see what the device offers and, if we are not convinced, return it completely free of charge. In addition, we will also have 24 months warrantyso we will be well covered for a long season. Some examples of reconditioned ones to give as gifts As we say, this store has a gigantic catalog of devices in which it is not difficult to find what we are looking for (either for ourselves or to give a gift). Just below we leave you three very interesting devices right now in terms of quality-price. iPhone 15 If there are some devices that age well, they are Apple’s. Going for an iPhone from a couple of generations ago can be great for us to continue within the Apple ecosystem without spending everything the new iPhones are worth. In that situation, this iPhone 15 reconditioned is presented as a very good alternative: we have it available for 499 euros. It is a model that is ideal for anyone who prefers compact mobile phones, since its screen is 6.1 inches. Although it is already two years old, it still offers a very good experience thanks to the A16 Bionic chip. In addition, its camera system is balanced and will allow us to take good images in practically any scenario. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPad Air 5 What if we look for a tablet? Here we can apply exactly what we have discussed a little above about Apple and its iPhone. The Californian company’s tablets also age quite well and are a great option for almost anything: whether it’s working, studying, or even watching a movie on the couch. If you are looking for one of these, look out for this one iPad Air 5: we have it available for 316 euros. It is a light and very manageable device, ideal to take with us everywhere. In terms of autonomy and performance, it is more than enough despite having a few years behind it. Its 10.9-inch screen is one of its strongest points, since it has great image quality and detail. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Galaxy S23+ We leave Apple with an example of all the Android devices in the Back Market. On this occasion, we are referring to the Galaxy S23+a high-end device from Samsung that, despite also having a couple of generations, is presented as a great quality-price option with the price it has in this store: it costs 339 euros. This device, the intermediate model of the S line from two years ago, comes with a 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with 120 Hz. It has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which at this point continues to perform at a high level. Its triple camera system complies with note, it has a 4,700 mAh battery and it came with four years of guaranteed updates, so you will still receive one more version of Android. 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 | Xataka, Apple, Samsung In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best tablets in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and recommended models

Someone at Harvard suggested that 3I/ATLAS was an alien ship. A new test has revealed to us what it really is

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Without a doubt one of the space objects that has been causing the most sensation in recent months is 3I/ATLAS. Practically everything has been said in recent months, from the fact that it is a simple asteroid that was going to destroy our planet to the fact that it was an alien shipas noted a professor from the prestigious Harvard. But all these ideas have been left in nothing thanks to the last signal that has been interpreted from this object. What he imagined. Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, the third such visitor ever detected, has kept the scientific community (and science fiction fans) in suspense since its discovery in July. The most “far-fetched” speculations, as experts have described them, went so far as to suggest that it could be an extraterrestrial spacecraft, especially when it temporarily disappeared behind the Sun. The sign that explains everything. On October 24, the radio telescope MeerKAT In South Africa, a powerful network of 64 antennas captured the key evidence. This was neither an encrypted message nor a technological transmission from another species, but rather an absorption radio signal caused by hydroxyl molecules. What does it mean. Hydroxyl molecules are the direct result of the ‘breaking’ of a water molecule. This is something that happens when the ice in the nucleus of a comet approaches the Sun and sublimates due to the large amount of energy it absorbs. That is, it automatically goes from solid to gas and this is what we have detected from Earth, as has explained Michael Küppers, scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA). In summary, we are talking about 3I/ATLAS containing ice inside, as happens in comets (and not in extraterrestrial spacecraft). And we are completely sure of this, since these absorption signals are like the molecular DNI, it is unique for each compound. Goodbye speculation. As we have mentioned before, the alien ship theory gained traction when the object hid behind the Sun. Some speculated that it was maneuvering or hiding from our radars. However, on November 4, 3I/ATLAS reappeared exactly where orbital calculations predicted it would be. There were no maneuvers, just physics. Furthermore, it is not the first time it has been detected. Javier Peralta, an expert in planetary atmospheres, recalls that NASA’s Swift space telescope had already observed hydroxyl in the ultraviolet spectrum. MeerKAT’s new detection is crucial because it confirms the same composition in a completely different band of the electromagnetic spectrum: radio. What does the future hold for us? 3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar visitor, after 1I/’Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Although its trajectory is too long and it has traveled too long to know which star it comes from. But the important thing is that we are already preparing for what is coming. ESA’s JUICE mission, currently en route to Jupiter, will take new radio measurements from 3I/ATLAS in February 2026. But the big bet is the mission ESA Comet Interceptorwhich will be launched around 2029 and will wait for the next large comet to approach our planet. Cover | POT In Xataka | NASA ignores the Harvard study on an alleged extraterrestrial spacecraft: “it is an interstellar comet”

What is it, what changes from now on and what advantages and disadvantages does it have?

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We are going to explain to you in a simple way How the Ryanair Digital Boarding Pass workswith which now you have the obligation install the company’s app if you want to get on the plane. It is a rule that has already been in operation since November 12, 2025, despite the controversies surrounding its imposition. This move by the airline may cause a bit of confusion, and that is why we are going to try to explain what happens from now on and what changes you may begin to notice. What is the Digital Boarding Pass The Digital Boarding Pass is the document that allows you to pass security control and board your plane. It is that document with a QR that you can print or take as a PDF on your mobile, and that is scanned when you pass the security check or board. Basically, with this Digital Boarding Pass what airlines achieve is not having to verify all the information on your boarding pass. They simply scan your QR and they will know that it is valid, and they will only have to check your ID to see that you are who you say you are. Airlines give you this Digital Boarding Pass when you check in digitally, and it shows your flight number and your seat. The normal thing is that it is always given to you, along with options such as downloading it in PDF or sending it to an email. Thus, you can choose between printing it or carrying it on your mobile. What Ryanair asks for from now on When you check in online on its website or in its mobile application, Ryanair already issued you the Digital Boarding Pass along with a PDF. What changes now is that a PDF will no longer be generated that you can print and take with you. Instead, the Digital Boarding Pass will remain within your user account in the mobile application. The only change is that you will no longer have that PDF, and You will no longer be able to carry anything printed from home. You will have to depend on your mobile phone and the official Ryanair application. Therefore, from now on You will need to have the Ryanair app installed on your mobile phone to be able to carry the Digital Boarding Pass on it. This card will be available without a mobile data connection, so you can access the plane even if you don’t have data. Download the app and what else it offers In addition to carrying your boarding pass, the Ryanair app also allows you to make or personalize travel reservations. From cars to hotels. In addition, it also offers you information about your flightsuch as the terminal to go to, boarding and departure time, or information on possible delays or changes in time. In addition to this, The application also works for you inside the plane in case you want to order something from the menu or make some questions. The idea is to make it easier for you to do any procedure. You can download the app on your mobile completely free of charge. Is available on Google Play for Android, and in the App Store of your iPhone. Once inside, you will have to log in with the same data that you use on the Ryanair website to book the flight and check in online. Advantages and disadvantages The disadvantage is that now you have fewer options when carrying your boarding pass, and Ryanair wants you to depend solely on its application, that you always have it installed with you. Although this is not entirely the case either. In Xataka Mobile Ryanair has been asked if we can continue using the boarding pass in apps like Google Wallet or Apple Wallet, and the company has responded yes. They also say that you will still be able to carry a screenshot of the Digital Boarding Pass. Come on, they have simply deleted the PDF. At the airport check-in counter they will provide you with a printed version of the boarding pass, even if you lose your phone between security control and the boarding gate. Therefore, if you do not want to install the app you can always go to this counter and request that it be generated for you at no cost alleging some problem like you’ve run out of battery or you don’t have a cell phone, although this will be less convenient than simply carrying the app. In Xataka Basics | How to find cheap flights with Google Flights

Participate in our giveaway on Twitch and win a Midea PortaSlipt

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There is nothing left for the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025! In a little week we will meet at the Capitol Cinemas in Madrid to discover the best technological products of the year, so we are waiting for you! As the day arrives, we continue to whet our appetite with the third and final edition of Xataka Live, this time from the hand of Midea. And be careful, a big draw is coming. And in today’s program we will raffle a Midea PortaSplita most peculiar device. Imagine that you combine a Split with a penguin, but you remove all the disadvantages (fixed installation, noise) and keep all the advantages (quiet, portability, efficient). That is, roughly speaking, a PortaSplitand a lucky xatakero or xatakera will be able to take it home completely free. As? Participating in the draw that will take place during today’s Xataka Live, November 12 at 4:00 p.m., on our Twitch channel. We’ll tell you everything right away. How to win a PortaSplit Split holder | Midea Following today’s Xataka Live can have a prize: a Midea PortaSlit. It is an ideal domestic air conditioning device for apartments where it is not possible to carry out a complete installation or rooms without air conditioning. Installation is very simple, to the point that you can do it yourself. It is a really interesting product. To participate in the draw you just need to watch today’s broadcast and stay tuned, since at some point we will ask a question. The first ten people to answer correctly will be assigned a number from one to ten and will advance to the second round. In this one, our presenters will draw a random number from a bag. The participation corresponding to that number will win the prize. One winner and two substitutes will be selected. If the winner, that is, whoever responded the fastest, does not meet the requirements, the first substitute will be moved on. If this one does not comply either, the second one will be resorted to. The winner will be chosen live and must contact Xataka through a whisper in the Twitch chat. In addition, the winner must be over 18 years old and resident in Spain. You still have time to get your tickets for the gala Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 on November 20 in Madrid! Join us and discover the best technological products of the year in a free event full of gadgets, humor and surprises. Advice offered by the brand The legal bases can be consulted at this link. Below, we summarize the dynamics: During today’s program (November 13, 16:00-17:00), we will ask a question. The first ten people who answer correctly in the chat will be assigned a number and will advance to the second round. The presenters will blindly draw a number from a bag. The participation corresponding to that number will win the prize, in this case a Midea Portasplit. In addition, two more numbers will be drawn corresponding to the two substitutes. The requirements to participate are to be of legal age (18 years) and resident in Spain. If the winner does not meet the requirements, the first alternate will be moved; If he does not comply either, the second substitute will be used. This content is a sponsored collaboration between Xataka and the brand, without agreements on the script or selection of topics. The editorial content is prepared entirely by Xataka. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards: reserve November 20 for the great annual technology festival

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