Month: July 2026

create your own data center

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Z.AI has been the protagonist of big headlines in recent weeks, especially after the launch of its very powerful GLM 5.2 language model. Formerly known as Zhipu, the company has now just finished building a massive 1 gigawatt data center that, according to they count from Bloomberg, it will work exclusively with semiconductors made in China. To put it in context, it would be the most ambitious bet yet by a Chinese technology startup to completely dispense with Nvidia. They can’t buy Nvidia chips. Since January 2025, Z.AI has been on the US Department of Commerce’s entity list, which prevents it from legally purchasing Nvidia chips. The most curious thing of all is that this veto, far from stopping it, has pushed it to build all its future infrastructure relying only on national suppliers, according to they explained from Bloomberg. But it is not at all strange, since it is a movement that fits with Beijing’s strategy of reducing its technological dependence on Washington in the midst of the AI ​​race. In detail. As shared by the media, the data center has already begun to operate partially and is designed to train and deploy the company’s family of GLM models. With a power of 1 gigawatt at full capacity, from Bloomberg they assure that the facility could consume as much electricity as about 750,000 homes need, making it one of the largest data centers ever built by a Chinese artificial intelligence startup. For now, the company has installed at least 10,000 chips from China there, although there is no information on what proportion of the total planned capacity that figure represents. Between the lines. Although the media does not detail which company provides the chips, everything points to Huawei. Z.AI already presented its GLM-5.2 model in June, trained entirely with Huawei Ascend accelerators and without resorting to Nvidia hardware. The model also came out ahead of the rest in rankings of open source models such as Design Arena. The problem is that, according to they claim Bloomberg, Chinese chips like the Ascend still perform worse per watt than Nvidia’s current Blackwell, which means that one gigawatt of Chinese power is not equivalent, in practice, to the same computing power as one gigawatt consumed with Nvidia hardware. Added to this is a manufacturing bottleneck. From Tom’s Hardware they point out that SMIC’s most advanced and stable process (equivalent to a 7-nanometer node) is already operating at over 93% of its capacity, and that the shortage of domestically produced HBM memory limits how many accelerators Huawei, which last year shipped around 812,000 AI chips, can assemble. Bloomberg pointed In addition, citing a previous report, Huawei plans to manufacture about 1.6 million Ascend cores in 2026, enough for about 600,000 chips of its flagship model, the 910C, while Cambricon, another of Nvidia’s major Chinese rivals, has set a goal of half a million accelerators this year. In short: China can build data centers faster than it can make the chips needed to fill them. sweet moment. The Z.AI thing comes at the height of the pulse among Chinese AI startups. Its great rival, Moonshot, had to suspend new subscriptions to its platform last Sunday to prioritize the computing capacity of its current users, after the launch of his amazing Kimi K3 modelaccording to explained the company itself on social networks. Z.AI, for its part, is going through a good financial moment. And it is that according to sources consulted by Bloombergthe company is on track to reach $1 billion in annual recurring revenue after meeting its 2026 sales target this month, and has recently bolstered its capital with an IPO in Hong Kong and a subsequent expansion. The company’s shares have closed with an increase of 37% this Tuesdaycoinciding with the news of the new data center. A more ambitious plan. The Z.AI case is part of a much broader plan by the Chinese Government. And Beijing is preparing an investment of about 2 trillion yuan (about $295 billion) within five years to build a national network of AI data centers, with at least 80% of the technology coming from Chinese suppliers, according to they count from Tom’s Hardware. And in that plan, Z.AI, Moonshot, and the rest of the AI ​​startups that are beginning to deploy their weapons are included. Cover image | Z.AI and İsmail Enes Ayhan In Xataka | ASML sells the most important machines in the chip industry. Now everything indicates that they will be more expensive

remove 300,000 m3 of earth and build a tunnel under the M-40

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Line 10 of the Madrid Metro is one of the most important lines in the entire network. According to data from 2024the last available, in this line there were almost 84 million users. Only Lines 1 and 6 surpassed the fastest connection between the southern part of the city and the north or its financial area. Although aesthetically it seems one of the most modern lines of the capital, the truth is that its origin dates back to the 60s when it was even managed by a private company called Carabanchel Suburban Railway. At that time, the route was a mix of what is known today as Line 5 and 10. In the 80s, however, the Metro network absorbed the company and it was then that part of the route was renamed with the current numbering, when the connection between Plaza de España (where the original line ended) and Alonso Martínez (then last stop on line 10) was confirmed. The next 20 years were a revolution for transport in the south of Madrid. First with the connection with line 6 in Príncipe Pío, recovering the old North Station to turn it into one of the great nerve centers of the south. And, later, with the arrival of MetroSur and the connection with line 10. And in the 90s, the section between Casa de Campo and Aluche began to connect with line 5. As a result, Colonia Jardín became the head of the renovated line 10 awaiting its connection with the south. went to early 2000s when Line 12 was completely open. A circular route that crosses Alcorcón, Móstoles, Fuenlabrada, Getafe and Leganés and that connects in the first of them with Line 10. Since then it has remained one of the major daily mobility flows within the city. An increase in passenger capacity that forces the Metro to look for solutions. And he found them removing 300,000 cubic meters of earth. One of the great challenges of the Madrid Metro With the projection of converting line 10 into one of the great axes of Madrid’s mobility, the Metro had to face such important projects as building the tracks and raising auxiliary facilities. Of these, the Cuatro Vientos garages stand out, a project that was carried out in 2002. For manage train flow and renewal of the same (in those years the current 7000 and 8000 were used), Metro de Madrid planned a maintenance and storage space for its trains. The problem is that these depots had to be close enough to the head of the line (Puerta del Sur, already in Alcorcón) but at the same time they had to be built in an extremely complicated space. And between Cuatro Vientos and Alcorcón, the M-40 (the largest ring road in the city), the A-5 highway (the exit to the southwest of the country) and the Cuatro Vientos highway, usually used by the armed forces, were planned. Entrance to the Metro garages in Cuatro Vientos Railway beach in Cuatro Vientos This complicated management of technical elements was solved by designing surface garages that, however, go underground as soon as they pass the track yard. The tunnels, They explain on the Metro page itselfwere built using the system cut and cover. That is, a false tunnel is dug and then covered to recreate it. A useful solution when working very close to the surface. The initial intention, they point out, was to build the tunnel in the mine. That is, digging a tunnel in the traditional way. However, the little space left between the M-40 (where more than 120,000 cars pass through daily) and the train tracks changed plans, finally opting to use the previous technique. And the thing is that between the road and the train tracks there was barely a width of four meters in some points. That is to say, between the passage of the trains and that of the cars there was barely more than a floor of difference. The result allowed the connection between line 10, which runs under the connection of the M-40 and the A-5and the new subway garages, for which they had to be removed 300,000 cubic meters of sand. It is a huge space of 395,441 square meters to house up to 30 trains of those that pass daily on line 10. In that space alone there are more than five kilometers of tracks. Of those almost 400,000 m2, the most important part corresponds to the garages but there is also a second auxiliary building that includes a simulation room so that future drivers can do their first tests. Photos | Madrid Metro In Xataka | 400 cameras and an ambitious goal: the first metro driven 100% autonomously in the Community of Madrid

3 months ago this mix of drama and eroticism passed through cinemas without pain and ingloriousness and is now number 1 on Netflix

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In May, ‘Desire‘ grossed just over 9,800 euros in Spanish theaters: it did not reach 1,500 spectators. However, when he landed in Netflix In July, it added 12.9 million views in its first three days and was number one in 68 countries, Spain included. Nobody had heard of it and so it continues, lurking in a corner of the platform’s catalogue, without stopping adding views. Directed by debutante Teresa Simone, ‘Deseo’ tells the story of Lucero (Ludwika Paleta), a lawyer in a boring marriage but eroded enough that it is about to collapse, who begins a clandestine relationship with Matías (Óscar Casas), her children’s swimming coach. A traditional love triangle story that affects, apart from the passion with which the deception that triggers everything develops, the subsequent effects, with shared custody and loss of normality. Likely lto greatest virtue of ‘Deseo’ is the absolute comfort it proposes for the viewer: the love triangle and mutual seduction between a mature woman and a young boy, the marriage that falls apart, the clash between the comfort of what is known and the adventure of the unknown. They are all conventions of the romantic soap opera that the film addresses without prejudice and without subversive ambitions, which makes the film a comfortable and familiar space. ‘Deseo’ does not have dazzling marks on rating aggregators: 4.3 out of 10 on IMDband on Letterboxd a 2.24 out of 5. It is one of those Netflix hits that is among the most watched, but a bit secretive: they do not make much noise on social networks, they are not among the most recommended, the film pages ignore it… but they crown the platform’s audience tops. In Xataka | The perfect series for a marathon of episodes that we have seen a million times returns to Netflix

Germany is considering breaking a rule in force since 1919 as a desperate measure to boost its economy: working on Sundays

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Bedran Günes was working on the cash register at his store in Berlin when two agents entered. They looked through their soup cans, their spices, and their bread. He was then fined 2,500 euros. Their crime: selling non-perishable food, but above all, doing so on Sunday, violating the 1919 rule contained in the German Constitution that prohibits opening on Sunday. “Sonntagsruhe”, they call it. Günes recognized to the Wall Street Journal that continues to do so. “Otherwise, my business would go bankrupt,” said the grocery store owner. He estimates that up to 40% of his sales are made just that day. A break that comes from 1919. The rule that fined Günes for working on Sunday is more than a century old. He was born in the Weimar Constitution proclaimed in 1919, which is still valid today in the article 140 of the German Basic Law. The text indicates the protection of Sunday “as days of rest and spiritual reflection.” Since then, on Sundays in Germany only bars, restaurants and gas stations open with a strict government permit. Supermarkets can only sell bread, drinks, tobacco or takeaway food that can be eaten on the street or standing (street food, etc.). Any other commercial activity is prohibited until Monday. Merz’s plan. Germany’s government is dealing with a stagnant economy since 2019 that does not give signs recovery and its main industry making water. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is not willing to throw in the towel, so he is implementing a intensive reform plan to revive the German economy. The German government has already touched medical leave, pensionsthe work dayand now proposes that retail businesses can also open on Sundays to extend opening hours to save their economy. Found positions. The change is scheduled for January 2027, and the measure has already found supporters and opponents. Unions see it as an attack on labor rights. They have been joined by some merchants who claim that “we have a hard time finding employees who are willing to work every Saturday, so how are we going to find employees to work on Sundays?” declared Catrin Schulz, an optician in Berlin. to the british The Telegraph. Furthermore, merchants point out that their customers already buy online on Sundays anyway, so the productivity of commerce (beyond restaurants) does not decline during Sunday. The numbers that move the debate. The German retail sector is feeling the crisis. has lost 60,000 jobs since 2022 and more than 50,000 stores have closed in the last five years, according to its own employers. Meanwhile, the country’s unemployment exceeds three million of people, something that has not happened for more than a decade. A survey of YouGov recently published reveals that 43% of Germans would support opening more on Sundays. Just a year ago, that support was around 34%. Half of the country is still against it, but resistance is cracking little by little, especially among the youngest. In Xataka | Germany believes it has found the most German possible solution to its productivity problems: work more Image | Unsplash (Gonzalo Leon Jasin, Tim Mossholder)

Someone has stolen the statue of George Orwell in Huesca

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In the winter of 1937, George Orwell fought on the front of the Alcubierre mountain range (Huesca). Years passed and he promised: “If I ever return to Spain, I firmly promise to have a coffee in Huesca.” The same Orwell who fought in the trenches and bled on the Aragonese front, the writer of ‘Homage to Catalonia’, never drank that damn coffee because he died before. Eighty years later, Huesca served him the cup with a tribute: a bronze bas-relief raised in the Miguel Servet park. It didn’t last long. Early Thursday morning, a week ago, the bronze disappeared. They tore it from its pedestal and only the sandstone remains. It’s been a week and it still doesn’t show up. One of the most beautiful tributes has been desecrated to the father of the great dystopias, from ‘Animal Farm’ (1945) and ‘1984’ (1949). Because this is a robbery of collective memory. The historian Víctor Pardo defines it harshly, as “an absolutely despicable and condemnable act.” Together with the Orwell Society, they mobilized the social bases, got the money and raised 15,000 euros, with bonuses and shares of 10 euros. More than 500 people contributed and made the proposal a reality. This was just two years ago. The sculpture only cost about 8,000 euros but, in total, about 25,000 were raised. So the surplus was used to build commemorative plaques and other efforts. They commissioned it at the end of 2023. On May 19, 2024, it was inaugurated and now no one knows where it is. Who has it been? When writing against tyrannies and authoritarianisms, anyone might think that this is a political robbery. The Orwell Society, as a literary society and charity registered in the United Kingdom since 2011, claims to have no political affiliation. The latest local reading It was organized in the Castle of Montearagónnear the place where George Orwell was wounded. However, there is no claim from extremist groups. After all, we are talking about an anarchist. That’s why Pardo has nipped speculation in the bud: the motive for the crime smells like pure junk, a theft that seeks to be sold by weight: bronze is paid for at 6 euros per kg and 120 kg is more than 700 euros for free. A handful of dirty bills at some junkyard sale in some suburban junkyard. A warm relationship in a cold winter. Orwell set foot in Huesca in 1937, with an Aragonese winter that froze the bones of the militiamen. Fascist bullets whistled from the enemy trenches and the rebellious side controlled the city. POUM volunteers surrounded the perimeter and Orwell watched the domes from afar. He dreamed of final victory and having hot coffee, a very simple wish. The Francoist bullet pierced his neck weeks later and he almost bled to death. He survived by pure miracle. He left Spain months late, narrowly fleeing his own supposed Soviet comrades. So the monument represented an enormous civil triumph. The work of Javier Sauras was nestled in the green lung of the Aragonese city with great affection. “It is stealing a bronze sculpture that represents a historical figure from the universal literature of the 20th century (…). It is robbing the citizens of Huesca of an artistic and heritage work,” bellows Víctor Pardo, who complains of a certain institutional apathy. Scrap and silence. The work, which belongs to the municipal heritage – that is, the citizens gave it to the City Council after paying for it out of their own pockets – has not been pursued either. No one has issued announcements and the City Council filed a simple routine complaint at the police station. The Citizen Collective found out by chance and no one issued an apology to Sauras or Orwell’s family. The son, Richard Blair, who applauded excitedly at the inauguration alongside Quentin Kopp, president of the association, has not received news from the “Ministry of Truth.” Like the almost two-ton sculpture of Eduardo Chillida – stolen in Getafe, They ended up selling it for just 30 euros in a scrapyard in San Martín de la Vega to be melted, the fate of Orwell’s plate does not seem to aspire to a good ending. And it would be a real shame if Orwell’s melancholy face died definitively under a miserable scrap metal blowtorch, honestly. Images | DiscoverHuesca In Xataka | A Millennium Falcon next to a 17th century staff: an occupied house uncovers the stolen treasure in La Rioja

where to buy them at the best price

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Samsung has officially presented, just a couple of hours ago, its new folding smartphones for 2026. If you want to make the jump to this type of terminal or you have an old one and you want to renew it, we will tell you the characteristics of each of these new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra and the stores where you can now pre-purchase them. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 It is the access mobile phone to Samsung’s folding range. Compared to his predecessor (the Z Flip7), retains the same 6.9-inch screen and the rest of the specifications are similar to last year’s foldable; except the brightness, which in the Z Flip8 reaches the 3,000 nits. The 4.1 inch screen What the model offers when closed allows you to interact with the AI, see notifications and make calls, among other functions. Another novelty has to do with the hinge. Samsung mounts the so-called technology Flex Titanium (which will be available in the company’s three new foldables), which reduces the impact and visibility of the fold. The brain of this mobile is Exynos 2600a 2-nanometer, 10-core chip. This is accompanied by 12GB RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB of internal storage. Its battery has a capacity of 4,300 mAh and supports 25W fast charging. As for the operating system under which it works, it is Android 17 (with One UI 9 customization layer). Regarding the photographic system, the Flip8 mounts two sensors on the back (50 + 12 MP) and a 10 MP front camera for video calls. This terminal is available in graphite (black), white, pink and mint green (these last two available only on the Samsung website) from 1,299 euros. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 He new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 now it’s much squarer (Passport format), allowing for a more panoramic viewing experience. The folding screen is 7.6-inch AMOLED 2X and the main one (the exterior one) is of the same type, but with a diagonal of 5.5 inches This new Samsung mobile uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for Galaxy. Furthermore, there are versions with 12 and 16 GB of RAM and with 256, 512 GB or 1 TB of internal storage. As for its battery, it has a capacity of 4,800 mAh (slightly more than the previous one Fold7) and supports fast charging at 45W and reverse wireless charging. The operating system is the same as that of its younger brother and guarantees seven years of updates and, as for the photographic system, this Z Fold8 is left with two 50 MP rear cameras (angle and wide angle lenses) and a 10 MP selfie camera. Of course, in the image section, there are two notable new features in this phone: dual recording (allows recording on both sides of the camera) and the function MyFanCamwhich always keeps the person in the frame. This new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 It can be purchased in white, lavender, graphite (black) and pistachio green (only on the Samsung website) from 1,999 euros. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra This year, Samsung has surprised by launching not two folding devices, but three. He Z Fold8 Ultra It is the surprise of this 2026 (since instead of two folding ones, the Korean company has presented three) and it is the only one of the three that comes with telephoto. This new Samsung mobile has a large 8-inch main screen (perfect for multitasking) and a 6.5-inch secondary one. Another of its hallmarks is its system of 200 MP main camera with HDR and is accompanied by a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10 MP telephoto camera. The processor of this terminal is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5so the power is more than assured. Regarding its battery, it reaches a 5,000 mAh capacity and supports 45W fast and wireless charging. This terminal is available in versions with 12 and 16 GB of RAM and 256, 512 and 1 TB of storage. You can get it in cream, lavender, graphite (black), night violet and night green (only on the Samsung website) from 2,199 euros. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, 256 GB, Mobile Phone, Graphite The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Where to buy the new Samsung foldables at a discount These are the stores where you can buy the new Galaxy Z Series8 at a discount for the moment (we will continue updating as more stores release this: MediaMarkt: you get a 5% discount on the app, 100 euros off Trade-In (with the codes TradeIn100GalaxyFlip8, TradeIn100GalaxyFold8, depending on the model you choose), 15% discount on the joint purchase of Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and an extra discount if you are a member of miMediaMarkt (70 euros for the Z Flip8 and 100 euros for the two Z Fold8 models). This is how the three models would look with these discounts in their base version. Galaxy Z Flip8 by 862.90 applying all discounts. Galaxy Z Fold8 by 1399.20 euros if you apply all the available discounts that this store has. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra by 1559.20 euros applying the maximum discounts at MediaMarkt. Samsung: On the company’s official website, a campaign is also available with discounts on the pre-purchase of its new folding phones. You have an extra discount of 100 euros by paying with PayPal (until August 6) and you also get six months of Google AI Pro for free (valued at 131.94 euros). The prices would be as follows (applying the maximum for renewal of your old terminal, which depends on the model you deliver): Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung … Read more

Heat waves are already affecting tourism in Spain and we must reinvent ourselves as soon as possible

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Than the heat waves affect our health It’s something we’re starting to accept the hard way. However, the fact that they also affect the economy goes much more unnoticed by us. For example, in Spain they are having an increasingly notable effect on tourism. He recently demonstrated it a team of researchers from the Rey Juan Carlos University. In it, as well as in an informative article published in Science Media Center (SMC), these scientists point out how heat wave episodes are related to the behavior of international tourists, especially those from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Two close but different years. To carry out this study, data from 2022 and 2023 were compared, obtained from both the Frontur survey of the National Statistics Institute and the AEMET records. July 2022 had one of the most intense heat waves ever recorded in Spain; although get ready for 2022, coming 2026. July 2023, on the other hand, did not have extreme heat episodes. When comparing the data, it was seen that tourism did not stop arriving in Spain in 2022, but it is true that its behavior changed greatly and, in certain cases, it also decreased. Heat waves are already part of the planning. Before, when we organized our holidays, we took into account factors such as price, proximity to monuments or the possibility of taking excursions. Now, heat has become another factor that is taken into account. In fact, according to a survey by the European Travel Commission (ETC), 81% of Europeans say that climate change affects the way they travel. Of all of them, 15% said they seek milder climates, while 14% said they avoid destinations prone to extreme heat. In the case of foreigners who come to Spain, the study by the Rey Juan Carlos University has above all observed a reduction in the duration of stays in periods of intense heat. Furthermore, at the same time, many tourists have changed their favorite destinations for cooler places, known as coolcations. This is especially noticeable in the case of English tourists. The islands, the most affected. The island territories, in which extreme heat is combined with humidity during heat wavesare the ones who have experienced these effects the most. Above all, the study by the Rey Juan Carlos University speaks of a very intense effect in the Balearic Islands. They don’t want to come back. According to another study carried out by Caixa Bank Researchthe probability of a tourist returning to Spain when their stay has coincided with an extreme heat wave is reduced by 13.8%. Furthermore, in case they return, they usually choose colder destinations. Change of dates. In another studypublished in 2024 by scientists from several Valencian research centers, simulations of coupled air-sea regional climate models were carried out to study the climatic conditions on the Spanish Mediterranean coasts in the coming decades. It was observed that the temperature could possibly increase by 1ºC to 2ºC between 2025 and 2034 and by 3ºC to 4ºC between 2055 and 2064, so it is likely that tourism in these regions will not disappear, but will shift to autumn and spring, when there will be temperatures more similar to those that have attracted tourists until now. Reinvent yourself or die… from the heat. Many countries are already taking measures to avoid a massive flight of tourism and, of course, Spain has not been left behind. Here, for example, bars and restaurants are required to close their terraces during the hottest hours of the day in periods of heat waves. The authors of the SMC article, for their part, predict that “it will be necessary to incorporate the climate variable in the planning and management of tourism, reinforcing the comfort of visitors through shaded spaces or air-conditioned rooms and services designed to reduce thermal stress.” In short, “hotel establishments can play a fundamental role in this regard.” Despite everything, Mediterranean tourism continues to be the favorite of Europeans And despite everything, the Mediterranean resists. The Mediterranean Sea is a clear indicator of the evolution of climate change. The accelerated warming of its waters has raised the alarm about an increasingly worrying situation. However, its many tourist attractions continue to face heat waves; Well, despite everything mentioned, the south and the Mediterranean of Europe they remain the main option for spring and summer holidays, attracting 60% of European travelers. It does not seem that we are going to have a massive flight from tourism, but it is clear that it is going to transform, with shorter stays and early or late vacation periods. You just have to see how flights to tourist cities like Rome experience big price drops in August, only to suddenly rise in October, when temperatures stop being so stifling. In short, given that climate change, for the moment, is here to stay, tourism must reconvert. It must be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. Now also climatically. Images | Magnificent In Xataka | Sea temperature continues to rise and experts are clear: “It is partly favored by the start of a new El Niño phenomenon”

Samsung already has its own smart glasses. The difficult thing will be to differentiate them from those of their competitors.

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During the Galaxy Unpacked event held these days in London, Samsung has presented your long-awaited smart glasses. We are looking at two different designs developed in collaboration with the international eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The glasses combine a light frame and a thin but resistant profile. The goal: to be able to wear them without problems throughout the day. It is a proposal that, yes, will have to compete with an increasingly lively sector and in which differentiating is beginning to be problematic. Before continuing, we remind you that the members of Xataka Xtra can access discounts, benefits and exclusive opportunities in the Samsung online storein addition to exclusive raffles, a private Discord server and a growing catalog of discounts and advantages on digital services. You can join the community for only 30 euros per year. Smart glasses that hide their ability Won-Joon Choi, COO of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile eXperience (MX) business, explained in the presentation that AI is also transforming mobile experiences, adding that “smart glasses create a new point of interaction and bring more personalized AI assistance.” The smart glasses from Samsung’s Galaxy family boast a particularly light and comfortable design, but without compromising the battery. This has an autonomy of up to nine hours with a single charge. The charging case allows for up to seven additional full charges. In that frame, the glasses include an integrated camera that provides visual context to the AI ​​experience. An exterior and interior LED indicator inform when recording is active, while recording is automatically deactivated when the glasses are removed from the user’s face or when the exterior LED is covered. Additionally, users have additional controls over privacy and personalization, and their audio, screen sharing, and video data is not used to train artificial intelligence models. And as the center of that experience, a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip which is responsible for providing the necessary performance for all the functions offered. Among others, this SoC is responsible for solving touch interaction, connectivity, energy efficiency and thermal management. During Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung presented two different designs, developed together with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The Gentle Monster edition features a slim black frame that combines a straight top line with gently rounded bottom edges. The Warby Parker design presents a slightly raised top line in brown, a proposal that until now had not been seen so much in this type of wearables. In the press presentation we saw a third model with an equally differential design in which the frame had more oval and narrower lenses. Gemini by flag The other main protagonist of the user experience on this device is GeminiGoogle’s generative AI model that thus provides an assistant with which to interact by voice in a natural, immediate and intuitive way. Not only can we ask for help and assistance about what we see at all times, but we can also use it as a voice assistant to chat and ask questions of all kinds. Some of these use cases stand out at Samsung. Some work in collaboration with our mobile, for example summarizing long messages, translating in real time or reading information aloud. It is also possible to use the location to find a route, and the camera can also be used as an interface for Gemini to explain how to complete a manual task. Price and variants of Samsung smart glasses At the moment, Samsung has not provided information on the price or availability of these smart glasses, but we will update this information as soon as it is available. More information | Samsung

Argentina is clear that Argentina had to give away Argentina’s fourth World Cup. And no one in Argentina is very clear why.

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“Let’s forget about everything. Let’s just play. Let’s just think about playing, people” With these words Leo Messi tried to raise the morale of his teammates before taking the Met Life Stadium field on July 19. In the scene you can see Enzo Fernández crying and Lisandro Martínez also congested. The video cuts off. It is, probably, the first video that begins to unleash the madness. The first one after Spain’s victory against Argentina to proclaim herself as World Champion is used to begin to suspect that something has happened, that something strange has escaped us. That the World Cup final is rigged. Why, by whom and how is something for which no one has an answer. What is certain is that some Argentine fans, YouTubers and certain press have combusted. “There is no doubt, they gave him the order to lose” “There is no doubt that the Argentine National Team was given the order that it had to lose. As a psychologist, I am trained to see and hear what was not said. And in Sunday’s game I saw strange things. They treated us like fools and put on a show” This time the words are an Argentine fan who claims to be a psychologist, an expert in gestural language and “not to talk about conspiracy theories.” He does not understand that “strange injuries” occurred or the approach and changes of Lionel Scaloni, Argentine coach. Click on the image to go to the original tweet The reason for this fan was clear: Fifa had to crown a 19-year-old world champion (Lamine Yamal) because that sells more than a champion Argentina “with a Messi who has already earned money and who is coming to an end.” The idea that Argentina could not win this World Cup because it played with Messi is somewhat funny because it has its counterpart in all the theories that pointed out that, precisely, Argentina had to win because it was Messi’s last World Cupthe best story for a competition that has shone for its individuality and for its own American commercialism. What we can praise about the previous video is the calmness with which the fan speaks. “I have no proof but I also have no doubt that they sent us to die in the final”assures this other fan who links the final lost by Argentina with the end of Italy 90a competition in which Argentina lost against West Germany when it arrived as World champion after Mexico 86. Of that match, Diego Armando Maradona said that Grondona, then president of the AFA (Argentine Football Association), had already warned them that they had no chance of winning the final because the designated referee was Mexican. “We were dedicated,” Maradona repeated in this interview. Comparisons with that final have been repeated for the obvious bridges that can be built between both games: Argentina competing against a European team after becoming champion and its star playing, supposedly, his last game with the national team (Maradona would return for United States ’94). But the accusations of fixing have been growing and slowly getting out of hand: “Everything that was predicted on the cover of The Economist magazine came true. We live in a simulation, everything is timed. I don’t know if they have a time machine. If they also know how to manipulate the energy of the mind worldwide so that what they want to happen happens…” For example this video from another fan in which he proposes “we continue feigning dementia, accepting that everything is written and we live in a simulation.” Click on the image to go to the original tweet For this other fanit is clear that “they were squeezed” because there were snipers in the stadium. Reasons are not known but This talk show does put them on the table: It was all a plan by Florentino Pérez, Atlético de Madrid, Giani Infantino, Donald Trump and the United Kingdom. The basis on which this theory is based is that Argentine players who play in Europe were threatened with losing the final. “They robbed us again (…) they turned us around and the best player told his teammates. The guy who headbutted England (Lautaro Martínez, who did not play in the final), the most important goal from the hand of God or the greatest goal in history (the two that Diego Armando Maradona scored against England in Mexico 86)… was he banned from playing? (…) No one will ever tell the secrets of football. Neither Messi nor Chiqui Tapia (president of the AFA). Do you know why? Because they were squeezed. And this is going to cost me dearly. Yesterday they squeezed Argentina like with the Malvinas, like with wealth, like the hectares sold in Bariloche. Yesterday it was sold to the Argentine team and it was not sold by the Argentines, nor by Chiqui Tapia, nor by Messi, nor by Scaloni, nor by the players. Because we put ‘the Malvinas are Argentine’ on a flag that two Argentine blacks took who if they weren’t footballers they would have to leave their lives in the Malvinas. Let them tell it to me however they want Click on the image to go to the original tweet One of the ideas that has been repeated the most in recent days is that Argentina lost because the designated referee was European. A decision that had its controversy before the final (It was even rumored that an Iranian referee would whistle the match) However, in this other gathering Another reason was pointed out why Argentina would have had to let itself lose. Eduardo Feinmann, well-known journalist in the country for his controversial interventions on politicsrejected the idea floated by one of the members that Argentina had sold the final in exchange for the FBI not arresting Chiqui Tapia. And the AFA is being investigated for an alleged diversion of money to two associations that operated in the United States. 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Ultra? What about Ultra? Yes, this year Samsung has launched not two, but three foldable devices: the Z Fold8 (which adopts the passport format), the Z Flip8 and the Z Fold8 Ultraspiritual heir in terms of format of the Fold7. As its name indicates, this is Samsung’s most capable and complete folding phone and its commitment, at least on paper, is clear: it is the best foldable in Samsung’s catalog and, incidentally, the most professional in nature. One of the most obvious differences with respect to its brothers is in the camera and battery, because yes, the Z Fold8 Ultra It is the only one of the triad that has a telephoto and silicon-carbon batteries. It is also the thinnest foldable that the Korean company has manufactured to date and the one with the highest capacity battery. Before continuing, we remind you that the members of Xataka Xtra can access discounts, benefits and exclusive opportunities in the Samsung online storein addition to exclusive raffles, a private Discord server and a growing catalog of discounts and advantages on digital services. You can join the community for only 30 euros per year. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra technical sheet SAMSUNG GALAXY Z Flip8 Dimensions and weight Folded: 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9 mm Unfolded: 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm 215 grams folding screen 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X QXGA+ resolution (2,504 x 2,256 pixels) 422 pixels per inch 3,000 nits Refresh rate: 1-120Hz Vision Booster main screen 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FullHD+ resolution (1,080 x 2,520 pixels) 422 dpi Refresh rate: 1-120Hz Vision Booster processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Ram memory and storage 12/256GB 12/512GB 16GB/1TB main camera 200 MP wide angle, quad pixel AF, OIS, f/1.7, FOV 85º 50 MP wide angle, OIS, f/1.7, FOV 120º 10 MP telephoto (3x), PDAF, OIS, f/2.4, 36º FOV front camera Main screen: 10 MP, f/2.2, FOV 85º Folding screen: 10 MP, f/2.2, FOV 100º battery Dual 5,000 mAh (typical) 45W fast charging 20W wireless charging PowerShare Reverse Wireless Charging connectivity 5G NSA/SA LTE Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6 NFC GPS operating system Android 17 One UI 9 others IP48 resistance Galaxy AI Knox Now Brief Now Nudge price From 2,199 euros Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, 256 GB, Mobile Phone, Night Violet The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The largest foldable… Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Image: Xataka Unlike the Fold8 and its passport format, ergo more panoramic, the Fold8 Ultra is committed to a more square format which, when deployed, leaves us with a screen close to 1:1, that is, more square. There is a reason for this, and that is that the folding screen of the Ultra model is not designed for viewing content, but for productivity, for using two or more applications at the same time and on the go. Few notable changes in the design, at least at first glance. The most interesting note is that the Fold8 Ultra becomes the thinnest foldable that Samsung has made to date, having trimmed 0.1 millimeters to the previous model. From 4.2 we went to 4.1 mm thick, something that may seem smaller, but becomes more important if we look at the battery capacity, which goes up to 5,000 mAh. Spoiler: Samsung, at least in this model, has jumped on the silicon-carbon bandwagon. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Image: Xataka Regarding the screen, the most notable change is the improvement in the resolution of the folding panel, which goes from 368 to 422 pixels per inch, and the implementation of Flex Titanium, the new technology based on flexible titanium, for the hinge. According to Samsung, this should allow the fold to be less noticeable and the resistance to be greater, but we will clear up doubts when we test it thoroughly. …does not skimp on power… Like its wider brother, the Fold8 Ultra mounts the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, that is, a next-generation processor with a slightly higher clock speed to, in theory, offer even more performance. Combines with up to 16 gigabytes of RAM memory and a tera internal storage in its most powerful version and, to keep the temperature at bay, the company has opted for a graphite cooling system. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Image: Xataka The key to the terminal is found in the battery. Samsung has been latebut he finally decided to bet on silicon-carbon batteries. This technology allows for greater energy density in the same space, which translates into greater autonomy. All Chinese competition has opted for these batteries and Samsung, finally, has decided not to be left behind. We thus find a 5,000 mAh battery, 600 mAh more than the previous model, whose fast charging remains at 45W. Android 17 with One UI 9 is responsible for giving life to the whole set. Along with the promise of seven years of updates comes a whole suite of AI tools under the umbrella of Galaxy AI, some productivity functions such as Now Brief or Now Nudge and all the generative editing tools. …and go a little further Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Image: Xataka If something has always characterized Samsung’s Ultra devices, it has been, without a doubt, the camera. Samsung has reserved the most competent sensors and the longest range lenses for this model, as proven by the 200 megapixel main sensor, the 50 megapixel wide angle and the telephoto (yes, this one does have it) 10 megapixel with optical zoom three increases. The improvement in resolution in the wide angle, which also acts as a macro, is notable. Among the main new features, the main camera now supports HDR in 200 megapixel mode, and the Nigthography system should offer better performance in low light conditions. The device can also record in 8K with the APV codec and supports LUT so we can record directly with a predefined color and tone. Selfies, for their part, are in the hands of two cameras, … Read more

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