Month: November 2025

Europe decides tomorrow whether to hand it over to telecos or Wi-Fi

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The future of wireless networks needs high-capacity frequencies, such as the 6 Ghz band. It is a key frequency both for the advancement of WiFi, especially WiFi 7, and for mobile networks and the future 6Gthe problem is how it is going to be distributed. This is what European regulators are deciding, and we will know their verdict tomorrow. What is happening. Our colleagues tell it Xataka Mobile. He RSPG It is the body in charge of making decisions on the radio spectrum in Europe and is currently studying how to distribute the 6 Ghz band. As we said, it is a key frequency for high-capacity connectivity technologies, such as Wi-Fi 7 and the future 6G. The point is that there is a fight to get this precious band. On the one hand, the telecommunications operators, who want it for their mobile networks, and on the other, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliancewhich advocates free use of telecommunications. Two postures. Telecommunications companies, under the umbrella of the GSMA, they are pressing to use 6 Ghz exclusively, arguing that it is key both for the efficiency of 5G and for the future of 6G. The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance defends that WiFi is essential for connectivity in Europe, that using this band will be faster, more reliable and efficient. Why is it important. There is 480 Mhz in the lower part that is free for WiFi 6E and WiFi 7; What is at stake is the remaining 700 Mhz. The decision is important for the future of connectivity in Europe since, if the telecos win, WiFi 7 would lose more than half of its potential expansion capacity. In statements to The Register“would be devastating for the future of Wi-Fi technology in Europe. This spectrum is uniquely positioned to sustain the evolution of the Wi-Fi ecosystem and enable the next generation of digital innovation.” On the contrary, telcos defend the need to dedicate the band to mobile networks, which will strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty. What have other countries done? The 6 Ghz band is not only a dilemma in Europe, other countries have also had to decide what to do with it. For example, in The United States decided to open the entire band to WiFi networkswhile in China they made the opposite decision: reserve the entire band for 5G and 6G. Verdict imminent. The date marked on the calendar for the RSPG to make a decision is November 12, 2025, tomorrow. However, this is an assessment and is not binding, but it will mark the path forward for the regulators of each country in the European Union. According to The Registerit seems that the group is more inclined towards granting use to mobile networks, with countries like Germany in favor of this option. Image |Pascal, Pexels In Xataka | Turning off the router at night: false myths, why it is better to leave it on and when it is better to leave it off

The war in Ukraine has crossed a red line in Europe. They are no longer drones violating airspace, they are nuclear plants

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Ukraine has once again placed the nuclear alarm at the center of the European conflict after denouncing that Russia is deliberately attacking the electrical substations that feed the Khmelnitsky and Rivne power plants. According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, drone attacks are not isolated incidents, but planned operations to endanger continental nuclear security. It happens that drones are reaching European power plants. The drone offensive. Over the past weekend, Moscow launched more than 450 drones and 45 missiles against various regions of Ukraine, causing at least seven dead and damage to critical infrastructure. In Dnipro, a drone hit a residential building, killing three people, while other attacks occurred in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. kyiv accuses Russia of instrumentalizing the atomic risk as a psychological weapon and trying to cause an accident in plants that still depend on external electricity supply to avoid a collapse of the cooling system. Nuclear risk. In parallel, Moscow is advancing with its own nuclear agenda: the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, confirmed that the Kremlin is working on proposals for a possible nuclear test on the direct order of Vladimir Putin, a response to US President Donald Trump’s recent statement that Washington could resume their own tests. The atomic stress between both powers, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has plunged Europe into a scenario of unprecedented vulnerability since the Cold War. The epicenter of the threat: Belgium. While Ukraine try to contain the Russian offensive on its own territory, Western Europe has begun to feel the echoes of a hybrid war that expands beyond the front. In Belgium, one of the countries with the highest density of critical infrastructure on the continent, there has been a wave of raids of drones over strategic installations. The most alarming took place at the Doel nuclear power plant, located next to the port of Antwerp, when three drones were initially detected at dusk on November 9, which were later confirmed as five different devices flying over the complex for almost an hour. The energy company Engie, which manages the plant, assured that operations were not affected, but authorities activated the National Crisis Center and reinforced security in the area. Belgium nuclear plant near Doel And more. Hours before, air traffic at Liège airport was had suspended briefly after multiple reports of drones, and in the previous days both Brussels airport and the Kleine Brogel air base (where NATO nuclear weapons are stored) had been targeted of similar sightings. Research points to a coordinated pattern affecting several northern European countries, including Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, where unidentified aerial intrusions have also been reported. Suspicions of espionage. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has linked sightings with possible foreign espionage operations and pointed to Russia as the most plausible suspect, although without conclusive evidence. The country’s intelligence services consider that drones could be part of a recognition strategy aimed at evaluating the European response capacity to combined attacks on critical infrastructure. The accumulation of incidents led the Belgian government to convene a National Security Council, after which the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, assured that the situation was “under control”although he recognized the seriousness of the incursions. The United Kingdom, France and Germany announced sending specialized personnel and equipment to assist Belgium in the detection and neutralization of hostile drones, a gesture that underlines the shared fear that the border between visible war and covert war is becoming dangerously blurred. Technological epicenter. Faced with this new dimension of the conflict, Ukraine has positioned itself as a key actor in the technological response. President Volodymyr Zelensky advertisement the upcoming opening of defense production offices in Berlin and Copenhagen before the end of the year, with the aim of strengthening industrial cooperation on drones and electronic weapons. These “export capitals”, according to his wordsthey will finance the domestic production of scarce equipment and help European allies build their own defensive systems. kyiv, which has made the use of drones one of the pillars of its military strategy, now offers your experience to countries that are beginning to suffer firsthand the effects of the Russian hybrid war. Ukraine as a test. In parallel, Ukrainian creativity in the improvised field of defense is reflected even in unusual solutions: old fishing nets French drones, made from horse hair, are being reused to create tunnels where the propellers of Russian drones become trapped. In contemporary warfare, technology intersects with craftsmanship, and ingenuity has become a form of national survival. Nuclear vulnerability. The incidents in Belgium and Ukraine reveal the same constant: the European nuclear infrastructure (plant, wiring, energy, logistics) has become a target symbolic and strategic. The attacks on Ukrainian substations that feed power plants and the drones that fly over Belgian reactors expose the fragility of a continent that depends on complex systems where any sabotage can multiply its effects. The threat no longer comes only from missiles, but from invisible swarms of drones, of disinformation, of political and technological engineering that undermines stability from within. Russia, faced with isolation and with a still powerful military industry, seems willing to use this asymmetry as an instrument of prolonged pressure. The European responsestill fragmentary, is beginning to be articulated between military cooperation, technological innovation and civil defense. Plus: the lesson left by this sequence of attacks and suspicions seems clear. In the Europe of 2025, the border between energy security and military security has fadedand the future of continental stability could depend less on the size of armies than on how quickly a drone is detected on radar before reaching a nuclear power plant. Image | Trougnouf, Wwuyts In Xataka | The latest tactic of the Russians in Ukraine breaks with the previous one: they have gone from appearing “out of nowhere” to directly disappearing In Xataka | Orion was the Russian version of the US’s most lethal drone. Ukraine can’t believe it when it opens: it’s not a version, it’s the work of the US

How to create a trip animation with a plane going from one point to another and showing photos at each destination

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Let’s tell you how to create a video with a travel animationin which you can jump from one point to another, and showing at each destination a photo of that place. This is an animation that you may have seen on social networks, and that you can easily do with an online service. For this, you will be able to use a website called Mult. You can do it all with a free accountalthough as always happens, the website will suggest you become a paying user to be able to export the final video with higher quality or to be able to add more than 10 photos. Create the animation of your trip The first thing you have to do is enter the website of mult.dev. In it, you have to create an account or log in in one of them, something that is totally essential to be able to use the service. You can use your Google, GitHub or Apple accounts, or create an account with an email. Now, go to the option to create a new trip. In it, you will have to add each destination point on the timeline. To do this you can search for the name or coordinates of the point, or directly upload a photo to use the coordinates of its metadata. In the free account the animation will only be shown with a plane to take you from one place to another. However, if you use a paid account you can choose other means of transportation so that the animation is done with them, and also change the route to get from one point to another taking this means into account. The paid Pro version starts at $5.99. When you have added your locations, to the right of each one you have a three-dot button, which displays several options. You can add photosbut also edit the name or change the location. By choosing to upload photos, you can upload them from your computerbut also from files, or even search them on Google Maps or generate them by AI. The free plan allows you to upload up to 10 photos. Once you upload one for a location, select it to add it. As you add photos, they will appear in each location. You can make all the adjustments you want, although you will not be able to see a preview here. And when you have it to your liking press the button Export which you have at the top right. In the export options, you can choose whether you want the video to be square or horizontal and vertical. You can also choose the frames per minute. Here, you can click on the button Preview to see the result and be able to make some changes before. Then, just click on the button Export to download the video and then be able to use it wherever you want. In Xataka Basics | Google Travel: what it is, what you can do with it and how to install it on your mobile

You can still get your ticket for the big gala on November 20

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There is nothing, nothing, nothing left for the great gala of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 the next November 20. If you also want to experience this special event first-hand and join us in person at the Capitol Cinemas in Madrid, you still have time. There are still tickets leftso pay attention, because we explain very quickly how to get them. And be careful, we will close registrations as soon as capacity is reached! Agenda When: November 20, 2025. Where: Capitol Cinemas (Madrid) Schedule: The gala will begin at 8:00 p.m., Spanish peninsular time. We will send you more details about the opening of doors and access in your ticket confirmation email. How to get your ticket for the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 The Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards gala is a very special night full of technology, humor and surprises. If you want to join us and attend in person, you just have to fill out this form. You can come alone or with a companion and, in both cases, tickets are totally free. Tickets will be delivered in strict order of arrival and until capacity is reached, so hurry up and don’t miss out on yours! In a few days you will receive a confirmation email with all the details about the event and the subsequent party, so pay attention to your inbox. Note: If the form does not work for you, you can sign up here. 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 The categories competing this year During the last few weeks you, our xatakeros, have chosen the finalists in each category with your votes. Here you can see which devices were nominated in each of them: If you cannot join us at the gala, we remind you that you can also follow it live on YouTube and participate with your comments on social networks. Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you on November 20!

SoftBank abandons NVIDIA in its prime. What comes next is the biggest bet in its history

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SoftBank has sold its 32.1 million NVIDIA shares for $5.83 billion, completely liquidating its position in the chipmaker, according to CNBC. It has also divested part of its stake in T-Mobile for another 9.17 billion. Why is it important. The sale speaks of a radical strategy: SoftBank is abandoning the physical infrastructure (chips) to bet directly on the application layer (AI models). This is not necessarily a lack of trust in NVIDIA (although that is not a great sign), but an extreme concentration of capital in OpenAI, where it has committed up to $40 billion and leads the stargate project of 500,000 million for data centers. The facts. SoftBank announced profits of $16.3 billion in its fiscal second quarter, driven primarily by your investments in OpenAI through the Vision Fund. The fund earned 19 billion in the July-September period, offsetting losses in other positions such as another AI giant: Alibaba. Between the lines. This is not the first time that SoftBank has sold NVIDIA. He already did it in January 2019, then liquidating a position of 4,000 million acquired in 2017. That move, made when NVIDIA shares had fallen more than 50%, received a lot of criticism for its timing. Now it repeats the move, but in a radically different context: NVIDIA is at all-time highs and dominates the AI ​​chip market. The difference is that in 2019 SoftBank sold due to the need for liquidity after the WeWork fiasco. In 2024 he sells by strategy: he needs a lot of cash to finance his bet on OpenAI and he cannot do so without liquidating winning positions. In any case, the reading is clear: when it comes to AI, SoftBank believes more in the profitability of the models than in that of the infrastructure. The money trail. SoftBank has already invested 9.7 billion in OpenAI through Vision Fund 2 since September 2024. The company will lead the Stargate project with OpenAI, contributing 19 billion of the initial 100 billion (OpenAI will put in another 19,000). Each firm will control 40% of the project. To contextualize the magnitude: SoftBank’s total commitment to OpenAI (40 billion) is equivalent to almost seven times the value of the NVIDIA shares it just sold. The contrast. The really surprising thing is not that someone is selling NVIDIA at maximums, but that that someone is precisely SoftBank. Masayoshi Son He has built his reputation as one of the most aggressive investors in the tech world, known for holding positions even when the market turns against him and for doubling down on bets in times of uncertainty. This sale of NVIDIA, the most coveted asset of the moment in technology, would have made more sense coming from conservative funds or traditional institutional investors looking to secure profits. But SoftBank is not that type of investor. That it is precisely the Vision Fund that abandons the star AI stock says more about the magnitude of its commitment to OpenAI than about its vision of NVIDIA. Yes, but. SoftBank remains indirectly linked to NVIDIA. The Stargate project will rely heavily on NVIDIA chips for its data centers. The company also maintains its majority stake in ARM, whose architecture competes with NVIDIA’s in certain segments. In addition, Son’s record in big bets is lime and sand: the Vision Fund lost 27.4 billion in 2022 due to failed investments like WeWork (100 million invested) and FTX. OpenAI could be your great redemption. Or your biggest mistake. At stake. SoftBank’s bet represents a clear hypothesis about where value is captured in AI: not in making the chips that train the models, but in owning the models and the infrastructure that runs them. It is choosing to be OpenAI rather than being the provider of OpenAI. Time will tell if they were right to change picks and shovels for the mine itself. In Xataka | AI is a bonfire of money and the ‘big tech’ have just decided that they are going to add even more fuel to it Featured image | Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Commons

In 1970, a zoologist released a species of rodent into the Caucasus to repopulate it. A century later the destruction is gigantic

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In the 1970s a story occurred, one of many, where the man tried to modify the ecosystem of an island and it went completely wrong, so much so that It took them half a century to solve it.. However, among the stories with the sending of a “solution” to an enclave as the protagonist, good to annihilate, good for repopulatingfew like the one that occurred 70 years ago in an area of ​​the Caucasus. Unlike the story from Japan, here there is still no way to solve it. Introduction: Soviet ecological ambition. About the 1920s, the Soviet zoologist Nikolai Vereshchagin undertook an ambitious project to “reanimate” and repopulate the fauna of the Caucasus. The idea seemed simple: introduce non-native species. Inspired by the desire to restore ecosystems and provide economic benefits through hunting and the fur trade, Vereshchagin brought animals from different parts of the worldconfident that they would thrive in the mountains and wetlands of Azerbaijan. Apparently, through his investigations and his book “The Mammals of the Caucasus”Vereshchagin documented the constant change in the region and argued in favor of what would become known as “acclimatization”: a species adaptation strategy that sought to enrich local biodiversity, even if over time it proved to have… let’s say, unintended effects. The coypu: from Soviet experiment to invader. And of all Vereshchagin’s most notable experiments, one is written in capital letters with the introduction of the coypualso known as otter or river rat, a species of giant rodent native to South America. Were 213 copies brought to the region, which quickly adapted and thrived in the wetlands of Azerbaijan. Because? Originally, the coypus They were brought for the quality of their skins, used in the making of luxury coats and hats. However, what began as a resource exploitation project soon became an ecological problem. The reason? Coypus demonstrated a high reproductive capacity and adaptability that allowed them to survive and multiply as if there were no tomorrow without the natural predators of their original habitat. This rat is a danger. To give us an idea, currently the coypu is considered one of the 100 most dangerous invasive species worldwide. In Azerbaijan, their populations are ubiquitous in wetlands, causing significant environmental damage by destroying native vegetation and competing with native species for space and resources. Additionally, their presence threatens the habitats of endangered birds, such as the cotton-headed duck and Siberian crane, as both depend on these wetlands for their survival. We are talking about a species whose adults measure approximately 60 cm long and have a 30 cm tail. When fully grown, they weigh as much or more than a Jack Russell terrier. Although they look similar to the capybara (the largest rodent in the world), coypu tend to have fewer “followers.” One fact gives an idea: its most notable feature is its protruding teeth, a pair of long, orange incisors that they never stop growing. Impact on biodiversity. The ecological impact of coypu in Azerbaijan was tremendous over the years, and especially significant due to the natural wealth of the Caucasusa region considered as one of the 25 hotspots of global biodiversity. The creature not only devastated the vegetation in humid areas, but its destructive behavior also affected bird nesting areas. In fact, studies carried out in Italy show that these giant rodents can reach crush nests by resting on themincreasing the risk for local species. Not only that. The species continued to spread to this day, and from the Caucasus it passed to neighboring countries, which has made its management even more complicated. The lack of a detailed study on the size and distribution of their populations in Azerbaijan poses all kinds of additional obstacles for environmentalists, who do not have a solid basis for developing mitigation strategies. Management and reward programs. Today, and in response to the uncontrolled expansion of the species, some experts suggest implementing reward programs for capture, an idea similar to those that have been effective in enclaves of the United States such as Louisiana, where it is offered a payment for each coypu queue delivered. However, others warn that these programs, while temporarily reducing populations, can result in commercial hunts that do not completely eradicate the species. In this regard, the proposal to reestablish a reward system, in force in Soviet times, is viewed favorably by organizations such as WWF Azerbaijan. However, the current system of fees and penalties in the country, which even requires hunters to pay additional payments for “environmental damage,” discourages coypus hunting. Therefore, there is a clear contrast with other countries where the reduction of invasive populations is actively encouraged. Lessons learned and future. Like so many other similar stories with the “hand” of man throughthe story of coypu in Azerbaijan is a reminder of the risks of introducing foreign species without very careful planning and long-term impact assessment. Although no one doubts that the projects of Vereshchagin and his contemporaries were based on good intentions, the collateral effects of their decisions have been tremendous for the region’s biodiversity. Today, environmentalists like Zulfu Farajli told the BBC who advocate for greater public awareness of the impact of coypus on local ecosystems, as well as more effective management policies. Ultimately, the case of this creature in Azerbaijan highlights the importance of developing a conservation approach based on science and sustainability, ensuring that ecosystems can recover and thrive without the threat of invasive species. Hopefully, the solution will never be a giant rat, please. Image | Peter Trimming, Khagani Hasanov1988 In Xataka | Japan sent the wrong creature to eradicate snakes from an island. The disaster was so big that it took half a century to solve it In Xataka | We have just found a surprising remedy against Argentine ant infestations: a dose of caffeine

what it is, how it has improved and how you can use it

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Let’s tell you what it is and how to use the function Approximate location of Android 16. This is a privacy option that helps you use applications that need to know where you are, but without giving away the exact point where you are. This is a function that in the new version of the operating system has been significantly improved so that there are no cases where they can know where you are precisely as well. We’re going to explain what approximate location is, how it has improved in Android 16, and then we’ll tell you how to use it. What is Approximate Location Your mobile applications They need to have access to a series of elements of the mobile to be able to function. For example, an app that allows you to take a photo needs you to grant it permission to access the camera, while those that need to locate you on a map ask for permission to access the location. The problem with location permission specifically is that by default you give your exact geoposition. And this creates a problem. Perhaps it is enough for the application to know the city or area of ​​the city where you live, but you don’t want it to have to know exactly the street and number where you are. On Android you have the option to disable precise location and use only the approximate one. The precise option used GPS from your phone’s sensors to triangulate your position within a range of 3 to 50 meters, and the other used A-GPS (Wi-Fi and cell towers) to give a vague estimate of the area where you are in three square kilometers. On the surface, the paroxymated location should help you hide the exact place you are, but in sparsely populated and populated areas it may fail and end up also exposing a very precise point where you are. What has been improved about the approximate location Approximate location didn’t always keep your privacy. If you are in a densely populated area it could hide you well, but in a low-density town or rural area, the approximate location could easily locate you. All this because I couldn’t hide you that much among thousands of people, there are few houses and roads, and the apps could identify your specific location as well. So that the benefits of approximate location are not so easily canceled in these specific areas, a new function called density-based coarse locations either approximate locations based on density. This allows the system to check population density to take it into account before sharing your location. This way, if Android detects that you are in a sparsely populated area will send an even less precise location than normal to the application. This way, there won’t be as much difference in the privacy you have when you are using the approximate location in a highly populated area or one that is less populated. This feature works by adding support for population density providers, which will be provided by the Google Play services that manage the location APIs. Here, the important thing is to know that you won’t have to do anything differentbecause all the procedures will be done within your mobile. How to use approximate location There are two ways you can use this feature to use the approximate location. The first is when an app asks you for permission for the first time, displaying a pop-up window where you can choose between precise and approximate location, and choose whether to always use it, not use the location, or while the app is being used. The other method is to configure it manually in the settings. You have to go to the app section, choose the one you want to manage, and click on the option Permissions. Here, you will be able to manually disable precise location. In Xataka Basics | Android 16: 17 functions and some tricks of the new version of Google’s mobile operating system

Getting a Nintendo Switch 2 or a PlayStation 5 Pro is much cheaper with 11.11 on AliExpress

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Although there are still many weeks until Christmas, many of us choose the month of November to buy gifts early. Here come great promos like AliExpress 11.11one of the best of the year to buy devices of all kinds. This year’s is especially interesting to buy a new consolethanks to great deals that we can reduce even more with some discount coupons: Discount minimum purchase coupon 3 euros 15 euros XATAKAES03 5 euros 29 euros XATAKAES05 12 euros 69 euros XATAKAES12 20 euros 129 euros XATAKAES20 40 euros 249 euros XATAKAES40 60 euros 369 euros XATAKAES60 75 euros 469 euros XATAKAES75 85 euros 549 euros XATAKAES03ES85 It is true that this AliExpress promo will be available until November 19, but possibly the best deals will not last until then. To make your work a little easier, we leave you below a selection of some consoles that right now have a brutal price: nintendo switch 2 by 405.02 euros with the coupon ESAE75, the new Nintendo console with ‘Mario Kart World’ and ‘Cyberpunk 2077’. PlayStation 5 Pro by 747.40 euros with the coupon ESAE85, the best version of the console in a pack with ‘EA Sports FC 26’. Nintendo Switch OLED by 182.94 euros with the coupon XATAKAES20, a console that continues to be a great purchase in 2025. ASUS ROG Ally X by 718.08 euros with the coupon ESAE85, a powerful and very versatile portable console. Nintendo Switch Lite by 109.53 euros with the ESAE20 coupon, a super economical console that can still offer a lot. nintendo switch 2 AliExpress 11.11 is a great time to get one nintendo switch 2 We have been seeing how the console has been starring in different offers since it was available, although none as juicy as this one: it comes out for 405.02 euros with the coupon ESAE75 (and using PayPal as a payment method) and comes with two great games such as ‘Mario Kart World’ and ‘Cyberpunk 2077’. The new Nintendo console comes with important improvements and more power, being capable of moving games at 4K when we have it in its dock. If we prefer, we always have the option of playing their entire catalog in portable mode, which gives a lot of versatility to the console. In addition, we will have two very good titles to premiere it. Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + Cyberpunk 2077 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 Pro As an alternative to the previous one, it is also a good time to get a PlayStation 5 Pro. This is another of the consoles that we can also find at a good price in this new AliExpress promo: we have it available for 747.40 euros with the coupon ESAE85 and using PayPal as a payment method. In addition, it comes in a pack with ‘EA Sports FC 26’. This new version of the Sony console offers improvements that will allow us to enjoy compatible video games with better quality and performance. It has 2 TB of storagewhich is a plus when installing games. It is true that it comes without a disc reader, but we can buy it separately later and attach it without problems in a couple of minutes. PlayStation 5 Pro + EA Sports FC 26 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nintendo Switch OLED We may prioritize spending as little as possible when getting a new console. If that is our case, then it is possible that the Nintendo Switch OLED, the best version of the previous generation of Nintendo, fits us very well. Although it already has a successor, at this price it is very worth it: it costs 182.94 euros with the coupon XATAKAES20. If we take into account Nintendo’s large catalog of exclusive games, this version of the console is a great option. Its OLED screen stands out above allone that represents a significant leap in quality with the base version and that significantly improves the experience when using its portable game. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Asus ROG Ally X Portable consoles have gained another dimension in recent years. The path was paved by Steam Deck, but now there are alternatives that offer different and even significantly more powerful experiences. That is the case of this Asus ROG Allywhich we can get right now for 718.08 euros with the coupon ESAE85 and paying with PayPal. This console offers very good performance even with the most demanding titles thanks to the Ryzen Z1 Extreme it uses. Besides, It has 1 TB of storage so we can install a good part of our game catalog. It has a 7-inch screen with 120 Hz and 1080p resolution, as well as a good battery that also charges in a breeze with its 100 W fast charge. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nintendo Switch Lite We close this selection of consoles on offer with the cheapest of all, although that does not mean we should lose sight of it. This is Nintendo Switch Lite, a very interesting device for those who only intend to play Nintendo video games in portable mode. comes out for 109.53 euros with the coupon ESAE20. For just over 100 euros, we can have with us a portable console that still has power left for a while. Taking into account how rich Nintendo’s catalog of games is (both exclusive and third-party titles), it is a very interesting device for play without complications and without spending too much. 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, Nintendo, Sony, Asus In Xataka | Best consoles and other retro hardware replicas for nostalgic gamers: which one to buy and recommended models In Xataka | The best smartwatches: their analyzes and videos are … Read more

Mercadona has become the queen of Spanish food. And in the process it is making gold for some suppliers

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The forecast was shocking. So much so that it generated a considerable stir. In spring, during the presentation of Mercadona’s annual report, Juan Roig predicted that in a matter of 25 years, kitchens will disappear from homes because people will eat outside the home or eat ready-to-eat dishes. That conviction (which Roig preaches since at least 2019), added to the commitment to white label and local stores, has turned Mercadona into a heavy weight of the retail sector, with a market share that is close to 30%. Not only that. By the way, the Valencian firm is making gold from a few companies that have become allies of its food strategy. One figure: 150 million. Its name may not tell you much, but if you shop frequently at Mercadona (for food) it is quite likely that you have tried the products of Martinez Family. The company is made up of Embutidos Martínez, Platos Tradicionales, Cinco Tenedores and La Pila Food and is a key supplier to Mercadona, basically in its prepared food offering. The group (Also of Valencian origin) manufactures lasagna, gratins and roasts. So far nothing exceptional. The curious thing is that recently Familia Martínez revealed which will invest a whopping 150 million euros between this and next year to reinforce the Platos Tradicionales facilities and keep up with Mercadona. To be more precise, he wants a larger surface area for barbecues, for which he will gain 20,000 m2 in Buñol; and provide a 3,500 m2 logistics center in Torrent, a space for distribution and storage with capacity for 1,000 pallets. Why is it important? For several reasons. The main one is what it reveals to us about both Familia Martínez and Mercadona. And in turn what that tells us about consumer trends. The commitment of the Valencian supplier coincides with the growth of the offer of ready meals and the so-called “fifth range“, processed, cooked and packaged foods. As a reference, the Spanish Association of Prepared Dish Manufacturers (Asefapre) calculates that the consumption of its products rose 6.6% last year in Spanish homes. “These investments are not just figures, they are a sample of our commitment to accompany the growth of our great client,” confirm the CEO of Familia Martínez, Raúl Martin Calvo. And in Mercadona (around 85% of your business) the bet is clear. Juan Roig’s chain takes years expanding its “ready to eat” section, with foods already prepared for consumption. The last annual report from Mercadona shows that in 2024 the service was available in 1,200 stores in Spain and 60 in Portugal, an expansion that “has not stopped growing”. Is it a special case? Familia Martínez is not the only one that is growing thanks largely to Mercadona’s tailwinds. The Country posted this saturday an article about Ozturk Quebapa firm based in Toledo, founded in 2015 and specialized in the production of kebab and meat products. Again, its name may not sound familiar to you, but if you like the traditional Turkish meat that Mercadona sells, you have probably tasted its creations. Ozturk is a supplier for the Hacendado brand for a few years. Its history predates the pact with the Valencian chain, but as they admit in Ozturk “with Mercadona everything changes.” The company saw its activity increase and acquired a second plant. Now it also sells to countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Finland and France. According to precise The Countrylast year it had a turnover of close to 64 million and its forecasts are to exceed 75 this year, a scenario that does not seem unattainable if one takes into account that it reached 37.8 in the first semester. Add and continue of names. Familia Martínez or Ozturk are examples of companies that are growing driven by Mercadona’s strategy in food, but not the only ones. The sushi offer of the Valencian chain gave wings for example to the Norwegian Leroy Seafood Group. In May Info Retail informed that its subsidiary Leroy Processing Spain It closed 2024 with a turnover of 122.5 million euros and its objective is to reach 160 in 2025, with a growth of 30%. The firm landed in Spain more than a decade ago and began making sushi and Japanese food long before 2021, but even so Mercadona has played a strategic role the last few years. Profand, Panamar and Tarradellas. Three other relevant names in Mercadona’s food supply. The first, the Galician fishing company Profand, is an integrated supplier to the Valencian supermarket chain, which has helped it market a whopping 78 million trays of fish throughout last year, with a growth of 13%. The signature itself stood out that nuance in a statement in which he celebrated having overcome the 1 billion of cash. In 2023 Panamar too saw rebound its turnover after becoming a supplier of bread to the Valencian chain and Tarradellas House wave Estiu refrigerator They have found in it a valuable pillar. Everyone benefits from the formula that is driving the Roig chain: its ability to gain market share in a sector highly disputedthe commitment to white label and local stores and the conviction that domestic kitchens actually have the years counted. Images | Mercadona In Xataka | Action supermarkets have gone from being unknown to conquering half of Europe. In Spain they will not have it easy

The normal thing when a product is successful is that the manufacturer renews it the following year. Hello iPhone Air

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Apple has a problem, almost a syndrome with the fourth iPhone. For years it has been trying to integrate a new variant of the “classic” iPhone into the family, but the success of these models has always been limited. It happened with the iPhone mini and then with the iPhone Plus in its different versions. And now it seems to be happening with his brand new iPhone Air. No iPhone Air 2 at the moment. As indicated in The InformationApple has warned “engineers and suppliers that they would remove the future iPhone Air (next generation) from planning without providing a new release date.” Three different sources have confirmed that Apple has no intention at the moment of relaunching a second iteration of the iPhone Air. We expected it in 2026. Theoretically, the second-generation iPhone Air should have been launched next fall alongside the iPhone 18 family and the rumored iPhone Fold. And it was going to be much better. It was expected to be even lighter than the current iPhone Air and still have a higher capacity battery. In fact, sources close to the project also reveal that Apple was working on a new cooling system that debuted with the iPhone 17 Pro and that would be adapted to those hypothetical iPhone Air (2026). It was even rumored that instead of a single camera I would have two. Bad sales. The reason for that decision seems to be sales of the iPhone Air below expectations. News had already appeared that Apple had ordered a huge production cut to just 80% of the original capacity: that ultralight model does not seem to have attracted the mass public. Minimum production. In The Information they confirm this reduction in production. According to their data, Foxconn has “dismantled all but one and a half production lines, and expect to stop production completely at the end of this month.” Apple’s other major manufacturing partner for the iPhone Air, Luxshare, already stopped its production of this model at the end of October. New release schedule. Following the news, what is now expected is that Apple will present its new family of devices in two different phases: Fall 2026: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Fold (unofficial name) Spring 2027: iPhone 18, iPhone 18e The other possibility. Sources close to the company reveal that the iPhone Air could simply be suffering important changes —like those mentioned— for a theoretical second generation. That would make its development process a little longer, but it is not ruled out that this model will end up appearing in spring 2027 along with the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. The condemnation of iPhones that are liked but do not sell. we loved it the iPhone mini—like everyone else who bought it—but it didn’t sell much. The iPhone Plus also proved to be an interesting product, but it didn’t catch on either. In both cases, Apple ended up abandoning these models to focus on what worked in sales, and now seems to be doing the same, or, at least, adjusting production to demand, something that makes perfect sense from a business point of view. In Xataka | If the question is which of the big tech companies is winning the AI ​​race, the answer is: none

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