Month: March 2026

Magnesium has become the star supplement for constipation. Science is clear about how it works

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Constipation is undoubtedly one of those silent problems that many people carry inside with a lot of suffering due to the symptoms it generates, such as abdominal distention. And in search of different remedies to be able to go to the bathroom regularly, magnesium It has positioned itself as one of the star supplements, whether in the form of pills, powders or even mineral waters. And here the question is clear: does it really work? The engine of the intestine. We know that magnesium acts in our digestive system fundamentally as an osmotic laxative. This means that, by not being completely absorbed in the intestine, it attracts water from the walls into the intestinal lumen. And in the end, this extra hydration softens the stool and increases its volume, which in turn stimulates colon movements that facilitate evacuation. Something very similar to what happens when you consume fiber. The use of magnesium. The most compelling evidence about its proper functioning comes from Japan, where magnesium oxide is a historically used first-line treatment for this problem. Here the science wanted to put it to the test in a group of adult patients with functional chronic constipation, and the results showed that magnesium oxide not only significantly improved stool frequency, but also stool shape and colonic transit time. The most revealing data is the overall response rate, since 70.6% of those treated with magnesium oxide saw their periods of constipation reduced compared to 25% of the control group. But beyond this, patients reported an improvement in their quality of life, demonstrating that magnesium goes beyond simple punctual symptomatic relief. Natural prevention. It is not always necessary to resort to supplementation in pills, since intake through food also plays a fundamental preventive role. Analysis of the NHANES database in American adults reveals a clear correlation: increased consumption in the diet Magnesium is associated with a lower prevalence of being constipated, which is an effect that is very marked in men. This is also adds the power of mineralized waters rich in magnesium and sulfate that have been seen to have a real therapeutic impact. The data suggests that a dose of 20 mmol per day is sufficient to increase the number of bowel movements and improve the consistency of the stool from the second week of consumption, making these waters a very important dietary tool that should always be present in cases of constipation. The pediatric dilemma. In the case of children, everything changes, and it forces us to be very careful because what may be good for an adult does not have to be transferred to the little ones. And, although science suggests that at a physiological level, frequency and consistency are improved and abdominal pain is reduced, it has an important problem: taste. Here studies suggest that a good part of children can reject magnesium oxide orally. Likewise, in the pediatric field it is always better to avoid supplementation and consult a specialist in order to receive the best possible treatment and under strict control by doctors. Your fine print. Magnesium is a priori natural, but this is not synonymous with ‘harmless’. The B side of magnesium supplementation lies in the possibility of having an excess of magnesium in the blood in cases where it is thought that the more, the better. An excess of magnesium in the blood due to self-medication can directly affect the kidneys, which are ultimately responsible for filtering and excreting this excess, so those people who already have an underlying kidney problem should be very careful about overdoing it with this ‘natural’ remedy. In Xataka | There are people obsessed with consuming magnesium as a supplement when the best way is to put it in your diet

53% of Spaniards prefer to eat the tortilla undercooked. Salmonella has been waiting patiently for years to do so

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He 52.9% of Spaniards prefer the potato omelette is undercooked and is not a harmless preference. In Europe, the main cause of food outbreaks has a name and surname: Salmonella. But in Spain the situation is worse because, despite the strength of its poultry sector, it is not able to stably meet the European objective for Salmonella in layers. And that, added to hygienic conditions that are not usually met, turn that cultural preference into a ticking time bomb. When we change the law. Historically, this preference for low-set tortillas has been so strong that, in recent years, the regulations have become more flexible. Since 1991, every product that will not set completely the egg required what is called a heat-treated “egg product.” More changes. But, with the passage of time and improved controls, salmonellosis cases decreased. Between 2005 and 2009, the European Union saw the number of cases fall by half. And, in December 2022, a new decree allows you to work with fresh eggsas long as 63 degrees are reached for at least two seconds and consumed immediately. It is a very complex balance because the egg white curdles at that temperature: if the technique and work is done very rigorouslythe usual thing is that any undercooked tortilla has not met the regulatory requirements. And there, Salmonella appears. In 2024, Spain had 11,173 reported cases of salmonellosis. In principle, according to the ISCIII854 foodborne outbreaks were identified. It’s not a very common thing, really. Luckily. But the upward trend has not stopped growing since the pandemic and, therefore, the risk is always there. Up. In Spain more than in other places because, as I said, we have serious difficulties in maintaining the prevalence of Salmonella serotypes in laying hens below 2%. The country appears to have religiously met the standards between 2013 and 2018, but since then there have been years that have and years that have not. It is important to keep in mind that industrial chickens are vaccinated; but those for self-consumption, no. So? Is it dangerous to eat undercooked tortillas? As I said Miguel A. Lurueña“today the risk is much lower than decades ago; the main risk is poor handling.” AND matches Gemma del Caño“do it if you want” (if you meet all the conditions and are not a risk group), but be aware that the risk is never zero. Image | Iker Merodio In Xataka | “We all have a bacteriological bomb at home” and they are called a chopping board: this is how we can minimize all risks

It has no permanence and you save having to go to the bar

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This same night, Real Madrid plays against Guardiola’s Manchester City. The income of the first leg is large, but it is still going to be a real great game. If you prefer to watch it at home instead of having to go to the bar, You have it available on Movistar Plus+: a month comes out 9.99 euros and, since it has no permanence, you can unsubscribe whenever you want. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Movistar Plus+ has a lot of football. But also movies and series This streaming platform is available even if you are from another operator, so you don’t have to contract anything from Movistar to get it. The fact that it has no permanence is also a point in its favor, as is the fact that You can share it with a friend or family member without problems.. Simply share the password and that’s it, without any strange inventions. Whether he lives at your home or not. Perhaps the biggest incentive to check out Movistar Plus+ is tonight’s Real Madrid game. Now, since you subscribe for a month, you can also take advantage of it to watch many other football matches of a very good level. We leave you, as a summary, some of the most notable ones, as well as other interesting sporting events: Olympique de Lyon – Celta: Thursday 19 Seville – Valencia: Sunday 21 Milan – Turin: Sunday 21 Miami Masters 1000 Semifinals: March 28 Miami Masters 1000 Final: March 29 What if you feel like watching some movies? Movistar Plus+ has a huge catalog with current films and gems of cinema in general. Without going any further, it is a platform where we can enjoy the majority of winners and nominees of the Goya awards. We have, for example, ‘Sundays‘, ‘Sirat‘, ‘Maspalomas‘, ‘Dinner’ or ‘Fury’. To all of the above we must add that it is a platform that allows you to download its catalog and view it offline, ideal if you plan to travel this coming Easter and do not want the journey to take forever. If you want to make the jump to Movistar Plus+, it is also worth noting that Your annual subscription is cheaper in the long run: are 99.90 euros for 12 months. 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 | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more In Xataka | The best streaming platforms 2025 | Comparison of Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Filmin, Apple TV, SkyShowtime and Rakuten TV: catalog, functions and prices

the war in Iran has put it in check

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Between Galicia and Tehran there are more than 5,000 km and the situation experienced in the Iberian Peninsula bears little or no resemblance to that which crosses the Persian Gulf. However, a server here, who writes these lines from Galician lands, has found that the situation in the Middle East has turned his travel plans upside down. And he is not the only one. Throughout Europe (and beyond) thousands of people are rethinking their vacations due to instability in the Gulf, which already threatens alter the flows of international tourism in the short term. The reason is very simple: the Middle East is not only a key player in the oil market (something already crucial in itself), it is also a key player in the map of air interconnections, especially between Europe and Asia. And that affects those who plan to fly this year to Vietnam, Japan or Thailand, among other destinations. A turbulent sector. Beyond Iranian politics, the energy market or the general threat that the rise in crude oil ended up moving to the shopping cart, there is a sector that is suffering in a very special way from what is happening in the Middle East: tourism. The Gulf is not only one of the great lungs of the oil industry, it is also a crucial piece on the tourism map. Firstly, due to the growing attractiveness of destinations like Dubai, especially among expats. Second (and this is the key) because in recent decades the region has managed to establish itself as the great connecting node between Europe, Asia and Africa. How important the Gulf is to the operations of international airlines became clear in the days following the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Tehran’s response, which launched attacks on its neighbors in retaliation for the support they provide to the United States, left out of play to airports such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Kuwait (among others), unleashing what some analysts consider the biggest crisis aeronautics since the pandemic. Was it that serious? Yes. And so we tell you at the time. That airfields like Dubai had to close their doors for security reasons affected thousands of Western expats who suddenly found themselves without options to return to their countries. The situation reached the point that some drove for hours to try their luck in Oman. Others paid large sums to charter jets. The fact is that the expats were not the only ones harmed. The ‘shock wave’ of the war also hit Western tourists who were on vacation in Asia and overnight they found that the Middle East terminals where they had to make a stopover to return to Europe (Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi) were blocked. A young Spanish woman complained in X those days of being “stuck” in Thailand. “The flights are for 4,000 euros or there is overbooking“, he lamented. The Government ended repatriating tourists from the Middle East. And the hangover came. This was more than a week ago, but that does not mean that the waters have returned to normal in airport operations, much less in the tourism sector. To begin with, because part of the Gulf is still an untouchable area for airlines. It comes with taking a look at Flight Radar’s flight monitoring maps to see the huge gap which remains open mainly on Iran, Iraq, Syria and Jordan. Emirates advertisement. Airspace slopes. The reality as of March 17 is that the war continues to condition airline operations in the area. In your last part Regarding traffic, OPS Group confirmed on Monday that a large part of the airspace in the Middle East remains marked by conflict, either closed (Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria) or subject to more or less restricted operations, as is the case above all in Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. In fact the platform remember that the most common corridor in the Persian Gulf for flights between Europe and Asia remains greatly altered by the war, which is leading airlines to look for alternative routes, either diverting north, towards the Caucasus, or south, through Egypt, Saudi Arabia or Oman. What do the companies say? The Middle East not only stands out for its geographical position. It is also home to some of the most important airlines in the sector, such as Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad. And their grills are still far from being normalized. Just yesterday Al Jazeera informed that Qatar Airways has announced a program of limited flights to and from Doha due to the war. In fact, its operations will remain restricted at least until March 28. “Qatar Airways’ scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace,” explains the company. “The airline will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the full and safe reopening of Qatari airspace.” She’s not the only one. Etihad Airways too indicates on their website which, at least for now, “operates a limited program of commercial flights between Abu Dhabi and several key destinations.” It even gives the option to change reservations at no extra cost. Qatar announcement. “A reduced schedule”. Another company that has not returned to normal is Emirates. In the last hours I published an update in which it clarifies the status of its flight schedule: “Following the partial opening of the region’s airspace, Emirates operates with a reduced flight schedule.” Lufthansa has also suspended operations with Dubai, Dabi, Amman and Ebril until next week. Connections with Tel Aviv, Beirut and Tehran remain marked and in some cases will not be recovered until late April. In general, the specialized environment Condé Nast Traveler informed on Friday the 13th that there are a significant number of airlines with their operations altered in one way or another. What can we expect now? The situation in hubs like Dubai has improved since the total blockade that followed the attack on February 28, but the panorama continues not to be what it was before that date. Dubai … Read more

is to survive long enough to get the uranium out of there

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Extracting radioactive material in conflict zones is one of the more complex missions that exist and usually requires highly specialized equipment, millimeter protocols and logistics comparable to that of a large-scale military operation. Plus: unlike other interventions, it is not enough to reach the objective. Because exposure time, safety of the environment and subsequent transportation are critical factors that they condition everything. Nuclear objective without clear plan. Officially, the United States has presented the war against Iran as an operation aimed at preventing Tehran get nuclear weaponsbut reality is stubborn and somewhat more ambiguous. Because while the official discourse insists on eliminating this threat, operational decisions show that the focus is right now in degrading missiles and dronesnot so much in securing enriched uranium. This contradiction has generated criticism even within the own political systemby showing that there is no clear strategy to solve the key element of the problem. The core of the problem. It we count a week ago. In reality, the critical point is not the bombed facilities, but the material that has survived to those attacks. We are talking about hundreds of kilos of highly enriched uranium that remain buried in underground complexes like Isfahan or Natanz, protected by rubble and structures designed precisely to resist attacks. That stock, a prioriis enough to bring Iran closer to a nuclear capability if it decides to reactivate, making it the most valuable and dangerous asset in the conflict. The strategic dilemma: leave. And here emerges the key idea that defines the entire “nuclear” situation: the United States’ problem right now is not simply to invade Iran, but survive long enough to get the uranium out of there. The reason? Recovering that material would involve deploying hundreds or thousands of soldierssecure hostile perimeters, excavate collapsed tunnels, and operate for days under constant threat from drones, missiles, and asymmetric attacks. The difficulty, therefore, is not only in locating it, but in maintain the forces on the ground the time necessary to extract and evacuate it safely. Extreme complexity. Experts describe this hypothetical mission as one of the most complex never raised in recent war history. Mainly because it would be necessary to coordinate special forces, engineers, protection units and air resources, in addition to create improvised infrastructure to transport the material out of the country. All this in an environment where every minute increases the risk of casualties, sabotage or contamination, and where the operation could last longer than expected without guarantees of total success. The uncomfortable alternative. There is, as almost always, a plan B. Given this scenario, the option that seems to prevail right now is the simplest: avoid operation and rely on deterrence. There is no doubt, this implies assuming that the uranium will remain in Iran, under indirect surveillance, with the apparent threat of new attacks if an attempt is made to recover or enrich it. Plus: this solution does not remove the “official” problem which gave rise to an entire war, if anything it only freezes it, leaving open the possibility that the country reactivates its program in the future. A latent risk. Under these scenarios, the result stages a conflict that has weakened capabilities visible, but has left intact the most determining elementor at least the one that has given rise to giving free rein to the war machinery to two (+1) nations. Meanwhile, the kilos of buried uranium have become a permanent pressure factorboth for Iran and its adversaries. And, above all, it reveals a most disturbing paradox, because you can win an air war and still lose control of the central strategic objective. Unless, of course, that wasn’t the goal. Image | x In Xataka | The US has asked all its allies in Hormuz for help. The answer he received was anticipated by Spain before anyone else: “no” In Xataka | The world is desperately asking Ukraine for its antidote to the Shahed. And Ukraine has decided to keep them for its war

We thought matcha tea was just an internet fad. Science has seen that it “hacks” our brain against allergies

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He matcha tea is beginning to be a standardized drink among many people who need get up with one in your handslike those of us who need coffee to wake up. Something that has also been accompanied by the opening of a large number of establishments specialized in its production. And although for many people it may seem like a joke or an expensive fad promoted by internet gurus and people closest to Eastern countries, the truth is that it has a large number of benefits that do not stop growing. Its component. Matcha tea hides a biochemical profile that far exceeds that of conventional green teaand the key lies in how it is grown and consumed. Precisely by ingesting the whole powdered leaf, we get a very high concentration of EGCG (epigallocatechin gelato), L-theanine and caffeine. Its benefits. One of the most important is that we are facing a great antioxidantand in this way studies suggest that matcha drastically reduces oxidative stress and key inflammatory markers such as IL-6. In fact, in some trials, its ability to restore cellular homeostasis exceeds that of vitamin C. Additionally, the synergy between caffeine and L-theanine is the real productivity “trick.” Daily consumption has been shown to moderate fatigue and improve spatial learning and, in addition, upregulates the brain-derived neurotrophic factorwhich enhances memory without altering the sleep cycle. Metabolic impact. In high-fat diet models, matcha suppresses weight gain and fat accumulation in the liver. In humans, trials show better glycemic control and an improvement in the lipid profile, lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol (bad in many quotes) and raising good cholesterol. Its role in allergies. As if all this were not enough, a recent study published at the beginning of this month of March has put an unexpected finding on the table: matcha can be an ally against allergic rhinitis. Something that is welcomed with open arms right this spring where a very tough allergic season is expected. In this case, the team led by Osamu Kaminuma, from Hiroshima University, administered oral doses of matcha of 250 mg/kg to sensitized mice. The result was a significant suppression of allergen- and histamine-induced sneezing. Its mechanism. Here matcha did not alter the traditional immune system, which is the one that detects an allergen as an ‘enemy’ and wants to eliminate it at all costs. What it did was suppress neuronal activity in the brain stem, directly blocking the sneeze reflex on a neurological level. Although confirmatory trials in humans are still lacking, and it opens the door to fascinating non-pharmacological clinical use. There are several types. Not all matchas are the same, and you should always opt for the ceremonial quality grade, since it is first harvest, stone ground, bright green in color and with a large amount of antioxidants. In addition, authentic Japanese origin guarantees quality, and you should also avoid those that have been industrially processed. Images | Jason Leung In Xataka | The tea that was born to stop time now runs against it: the matcha crisis in Japan

The Portuguese AVE has a much juicier promise than the connection with Madrid. One of 7,000 million euros

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When talking about trains and infrastructure, there is a country that rubs its hands every time a new project is approved: Spain. Our country has a network of construction companies and rolling stock manufacturers that are among the most leading in the world. And they are already taking positions regarding a new project. One that has 7,000 million euros at stake. The Portuguese AVE. We said a few days ago that Portugal continues to move into an internal high-speed rail connection and that, in fact, its plans go directly through connect Lisbon with the south of Galicia before with Madrid. There are two reasons for this: the movement between Galicians and Portuguese has always been very high but, in addition, it means connecting the two largest Portuguese cities, finally, with a high-speed train. The objective is for the AVE between Lisbon and Porto to be ready in 2033, as well as its connection with Vigo. A year later the link with Madrid should arrive. If the deadlines are met, we will be talking about close a chapter that opened more than 20 years ago. 61 kilometers. It is the distance that runs in the Aveiro-Soure section, which the Portuguese Government has put out to tender. Although, really, we should say that “it’s back in the competition.” And from Portugal they have already tried to award this section without success through a public-private tender. To this tender only The Portuguese company Mota Engil was presented but his project has finally been rejected. This company had already gotten the go-ahead to build the first section between Porto and Aveiro but this time it was not so lucky. 7,000 million euros at stake. They explain in elEconomista.esthat the Portuguese Government has republished this contest with the aim of attracting more companies and projects. And the attraction is clear: now the contract has a potential of 7,000 million euros. The contract is launched to build the high-speed section and the required connections, which requires an adaptation of the Coimbra station, modifying the Northern Line between Taveiro and the southern entrance of said station and building an electric traction substation in the area. But, above all, it has something more juicy: the maintenance of all infrastructure except the section of the Northern Line and the Coimbra station. They explain in the middle that the maximum amount of the award is 1,603.36 million euros but that, in addition, payments are contemplated for a total of 30 years that can reach 4,765 million euros. Added to this is that the project will be partially financed during its construction with 600 million euros. The sum of the project, therefore, is more than 7,000 million euros. The Spanish options. In the middle they also point out that from Spain there will be competition on two fronts. One of them will be Acciona, FCC and Ferrovial, a “team” that has already attended together on other occasions and that, in fact, they dropped out of the tender for the first section of this new high-speed line. Sacyr will also present itself to the project but will do so accompanied by DST and ACA Engenharia & Construção, Portuguese partners with whom it is also presenting itself to the projects in the neighboring country. Again, Sacyr is also another company that already has experience obtaining contracts related to Portuguese railway lines. Pointers. Portugal is the last scenario that Spanish companies will attend, but it is by no means the only one. In recent years, Spanish construction companies have taken over the business of what is known as “AVE to Mecca” and They have found a gold mine in Saudi Arabia for your accounts. They have also found a vein in Vietnam. Although on other occasions this expansionism across half the world has cost some of them some displeasure. CAF, which had been acquired “the contract of the century in Belgium”decided accept the construction of a light rail in Jerusalem. One that passed through Israeli colonies on Palestinian land, which ended up leave the company out of the competition on the new Barcelona Metro trains. Photo | Alex Azabache and Seoane Prado In Xataka | France has tried by all means to prevent CAF from winning “the contract of the century” for Belgian trains. There is good news

This is how Russia has become the great winner of the Hormuz crisis

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On Thursday evening, March 12, the Swedish Coast Guard boarded the tanker Sea Owl I south of Trelleborg, off the coast of Sweden. The next day, the authorities They arrested their captainof Russian nationality, and on Sunday a court ordered his formal arrest for using allegedly false documents to operate the ship. This 228-meter-long ship sails under suspicion of using a false flag, in this case from Comoros, and is on the European Union sanctions list. As explained The Moscow TimesAlthough the ship, which set sail from Brazil, claimed to be heading to Estonia, the Swedish Coast Guard believes its actual destination was the Russian port of Primorsk. This is one more link in the “shadow fleet” that Moscow uses to evade sanctions. In fact, just a few days before, Sweden had seized another ship, the cargo ship Caffasuspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain. A lethal bottleneck. But while the West tightens the noose in the icy Baltic, the true collapse looms in the south. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, turned into an impassable “digital fog” by the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, has suffocated the world energy market. According to The New York TimesIndia—highly dependent on imports from the Middle East—had been in agony for months after Donald Trump’s administration imposed punitive tariffs to force it to stop buying Russian crude. Without quick access to crude oil from the Persian Gulf and with the US ban on Moscow, the Asian giant was looking into the abyss. Indian state refineries were forced to close entire processing units due to the simple physical shortage of oil. Washington’s retreat. Faced with Iran’s direct threat to shoot up the barrel of Brent at 200 dollarsthe United States has had no choice but to give in. The US Treasury Department has issued a temporary emergency waiver. This license, valid for 30 days, allows India and other countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea. Although Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent justified the measure by stating that it seeks to stabilize world prices and that it will not bring “significant financial benefits” to the Kremlin, the reality of the markets dictates a very different ruling. Russia makes money (and legally). Indeed, the main beneficiary of this crisis is the Kremlin, and it is also doing so completely legally in the eyes of Washington. According to data from Argus Media collected by Bloomberg, Prices for Russian Ural crude oil delivered to India’s west coast have hit a record high of $98.93 per barrel. This historic rebound has occurred precisely after the United States expanded its permission to buy Russian crude oil in the midst of the upward spiral caused by the war in the Middle East. The humiliating discount that Russia was forced to apply has vanished, reducing it to just $4.80 per barrel compared to the global Brent index. At the diplomatic level, Moscow also gains muscle. According to the Anadolu Agencythe foreign ministers of Russia and India are already talking to use alternative forums to the West, such as the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), to mediate the de-escalation of the Middle East. The great irony of international sanctions. On the one hand, Sweden spends police resources raiding Russian ghost ships in the frigid Baltic Sea. On the other hand, offices in Washington are forced to urgently legalize the purchase of crude oil from Moscow to avoid the economic collapse of India and a global recession. In the end, geopolitics always ends up surrendering to the laws of thermodynamics and infrastructure: the world needs physical energy and, faced with the closure of Hormuz, the West has had to swallow and pay in gold price for the oil of the same country it was trying to suffocate. Image | Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Xataka | The big winner of the Hormuz blockade is the country that the West has tried to suffocate for years: Russia

almost more powerbank than mobile and power to assault the high range

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February and March mark the launch of almost all companies. It is that first segment of the year in which a multitude of devices are presented and launched, and POCO did not want to miss the party. We already had the POCO F8, but the rest of the family members were missing, some POCO X8 Pro that have already made their debut. Next, we go with all the characteristics of the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max, two models that are very similar and that, above all, share something very striking: a battery that seems fireproof. bit x8 pro poco x8 pro max DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.5 x 75.1 x 8.38mm 201.4 grams 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2mm 218 grams SCREEN 6.59-inch AMOLED panel 2,756 x 1,268 pixels 120Hz refresh 3,500 nits peak brightness 3840Hz PWM 6.83-inch AMOLED panel 2,772 x 1,280 pixels 120Hz refresh 3,500 nits peak brightness 3840Hz PWM PROCESSOR Dimensity 8500 Ultra Dimensity 9500s RAM MEMORY 8/12 GB LPDDR5X 12GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 256/512GB 256/512GB REAR CAMERAS Main 50 megapixel f/1.5, OIS 8 Mpx f/2.2 wide angle Main 50 megapixel f/1.5, OIS 8 Mpx f/2.2 wide angle FRONT CAMERA 20 Mpx 20 Mpx battery 6,500 mAh 100W charging 27W reverse charging 8,500 mAh 100W charging 27W reverse charging operating system Android HyperOS 3 Android HyperOS 3 connectivity Wi-Fi 6 NFC Bluetooth 6.0 GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO Wi-Fi 7 NFC Bluetooth 6.0 GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO others IP69K certification Corning Gorilla Glass 7i IP69K certification Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Corning Gorilla Glass 7i price 309 euros (initial offer) 429 euros (initial offer) This is how Xiaomi makes money – they attract you and trap you A design that sounds familiar to us The two models are very similar. They share colors, they share a design with flat sides and both the screen and the back without curvature. Also vertical cameras that are the most distinctive element at first glance. While the Pro has two separate cameras, the Pro Max includes them in a module that stands out from the rest of the rear. The design, in both cases, is very similar to what was seen on the iPhone 17. And another clear evidence between the two is the size. Both have a screen with identical characteristics with a high density of pixels per inch, a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and something very interesting: a high PWM, of 3,840 Hz. The refresh rate is 120 Hz and the difference is the diagonal: 6.59 inches for the Pro, 6.83 for the Pro Max. Bet on MediaTek and huge batteries If both are similar in design and screen, it is inside where the Pro Max makes the differences. Both models rely on a MediaTek SoC, but the range is totally different. If the POCO It is an SoC manufactured in a 3 nanometer lithography much more sophisticated than the 4 nm of the 8500, but it also has a core configuration seeking raw power. One core up to 3.73 GHz, three up to 3.3 GHz and four efficiency cores at 2.4 GHz. The NPU is also more capable for artificial intelligence actions and in both cases the memory is LPDDR5X. The battery is another differentiating element. The POCO X8 Pro has a 6,500 mAh battery with a 100 W charge… compared to the 8,500 mAh of the POCO It maintains 100 W charging and it is commendable to have that capacity in a mobile phone that is 8.2 millimeters thick. When we do the analysis of the POCO Cameras of the new POCO X8 Pro The differences between the two are in size, processor and battery. In terms of cameras, they are virtually identical: 50 megapixel sensors for the main one, 8 megapixels for the wide angle and 20 megapixels for the front one. However, although the sensor, aperture and stabilization in both models is identical, that of the POCO X8 Pro is a Sony IMX882 and that of the Pro Max is a Light Fusion 600. According to the company, it is a new sensor philosophy to capture better photos in any condition. We’ll see what this means in the real world, since the Sony sensor in the Pro model is already known for its interesting results. Oh, and in both models, the main camera has optical stabilization. Versions and price of the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max Given the features, it is time to address the price. You can now buy the two models on the Xiaomi website, and in both cases there is an initial offer of 100 euros. The prices are as follows for the POCO X8 Pro: POCO X8 Pro 8 GB + 256 GB – 399.99 euros, 309.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro 8 GB + 512 GB – 339.99 euros, 449.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro 12 GB + 512 GB – 479.99 euros, 369.99 initial offer For him POCO X8 Pro Max: POCO X8 Pro Max 12 GB + 256 GB – 529.99 euros, 429.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro Max 12 GB + 512 GB – 579.99 euros, 469.99 initial offer In Xataka | China already has two chip manufacturers with 7nm technology. This is very bad news for the US and its allies.

How to use Google AI Studio to create your own Gemini without filters or defining its censorship

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Let’s explain to you how to use Google AI Studio to set up a Gemini chat that does not have security filters. Thus, you will be able to chat without the protections that the website has. Gemini by default with the same model that uses the chat with artificial intelligence. Google AI Studio It is a page that has many functions, you can from creating applications and code to playing with the AI ​​models created by Google by configuring the way it responds to you. And this second is what we are going to teach you in a quick and simple way. Gemini without filters in Google AI Studio The first thing you have to do is enter Google AI Studio and open a new chat. For that, you have to click on the option Playground or go directly to aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chatalthough this will be what the tool itself does by default when you enter. This will put you in a new chat. In it, in the right column you will have several options to configure it. Here you have to go down to the bottom and open the section Advanced settingswhich will be closed by default. Once inside, click on Safety Settings to proceed to configure chat security. This will open the key window, where you can completely disable security filters that censor the content of your chats. Of course, even if you reduce it there will still be minimal protectionssuch as for adult content. Therefore, basically what you are going to do is reduce the filters to a minimum. And once you have it, just close the window and start chatting normally. The conversation will take place with these filters. Two small details to take into account Although just using Google AI Studio to chat does not involve the use of the APIat the top of the chat you will be able to see the account of tokens you are spending and their equivalent in money. Thus, if you built an app that requires the API to make these dialogues, you would know the money it costs you. Another thing to note is that on the right you will be able to choose the Gemini model that you want to use. Each of them will have a different token consumption, but also more or less possibilities. Besides, you can configure some system instructions in case you want to define the tone you want Gemini to use or its responding style. In Xataka Basics | Free Gemini API: what it is, what it is for and how you can get one to use in your projects

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