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Manus is the Chinese startup of AI that has just launched a 200 dollars a month. It is a bad sign for the industry

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Some called him the other “moment Deepseek“From China. This new model, called Manusquickly became viral for its ability to do deep analysis looking for sources of information and then synthesize clear but detailed answers on any issue. It was a direct competitor of OpenAI and its “Deep Research” modeand after being available limited and free, now its creators have decided to market this product big. With subscriptions, of course. Manus. Although its creators describe it as an AI agent, in reality Manus is fundamentally aimed at giving more meditated responses and after a deep analysis of various sources of information. It is true that this process automates, but does the same as Other “AI agents” such as Openai Deep Research mode and also those who also offer Claude or Gemini. Its performance, of course, is comparable to that of these services, and was initially available (under invitation) for free. That is over. Face subscriptions. As they point out In Bloomberg Manus now offers a public version of payment for $ 39 per month to be able to use its benefits with 3,900 credits, but also has a higher plan of 199 dollars per month for version with even less limits (19,900 credits) when it comes to exploiting those deep research modes. Taking into account that the service has just appeared, those prices of course They are aggressive and even controversial. Be careful with this. Manus’s decision is surprising for several reasons. To start, it is a company with hardly any market penetration and practically unknown to the general public. Come from good 200 dollars a month It seems to risk sinning for excess confidence. Not only that: the worrying thing is that this can be the canary in the AI ​​mine. This is: a precedent of what comes to us, with subscriptions of business companies that ask us for true monets for services than more reputed ones (such as Openai) also offer and without a clear differential factor. Committed virality. With the Internet boom and social networks virality was achieved with free massive products that were monetized Through advertising. Google and Facebook nurtured those models, but AI seems to depend on the freeemium model: we can access basic functions, but we do want to take advantage of the models, we have to go through a subscription model. And there is a clear reason for it. The generative AI is very expensive. The cost of each consultation we made to chatbots of AI is comparatively much greater that for example have traditional search engines. Training these models is also exceptionally expensive –It is estimated That GPT-4 training cost about $ 100 million-and you have to try to recover the investment. IA companies know how to do it: increasingly faces. And we are getting used to subscribing to everything. With the “era Google” We did not pay for the product but we were the productbut little by little payment subscriptions have been taking force with the rise of content streaming. We are already very accustomed to paying for services we use, and AI wants to take advantage of that trend. The problem, as is the case with the aforementioned streaming segment, is that There must be differentiating factors to bet on a payment service and not for another. And there Manus has it especially difficult, because he competes with very reputed models and that can be perceived as more confidence for users. No own model. Manus is a “Wrapper“, a platform that is built from the functions of other AI models such as Claude, from Anthropic, or Qwen, from Alibaba. It does not depend on itself. Its creators do not seem to have their own model, but even having the problem is that they will not be able to invest in it the amount of time, money and resources (as talent) necessary for the models to be especially remarkable. Too much competition. But Manus faces true giants. It is a situation analogous to which Anthropic and his chatbot claude livethat do not have the financial muscle of Google, Microsoft or even OpenAi. Manus has both that competition in the US and especially important rivals in China. There Deepseek is the main protagonist, but Alibaba, Baidu or Tencent They will not let a newcomer steal their wallet easily. In Xataka | Now the competition to overcome Depseek is also fought in China herself: Alibaba has just announced QWen2.5-max

Runway promises to overcome her with her latest Gen-4 model and challenges Sora de Openai

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Than the generative modelss are achieving increasingly shocking images and videos is no surprise. A few years ago, producing something similar would have required a great manual effort. But it should not lose sight of a reality: although this technology advances at high speed, it still drags important limitations that hinder its use in certain professional environments. One of the great challenges for creators is to maintain visual coherence in the results. In ambitious projects, the generative AI usually has difficulty representing consistently to the same character or object in different planes or environments. Although changes may seem subtle, they are not always easy to manage. Of course, there are those who work to solve it. Runway Gen-4 arrives with coherence as a key piece Runway returns to the load. The Startup based in New York has presented Gen-4its new video generation model. The great novelty: a significant improvement in visual coherence, One of the weak points of models like OpenAi Sora. With this advance, the idea is that creators can build longer narratives without fighting with visual jumps between plans. Gen-3 Alpha, the previous model, already offered a notable level of detail and control. But with Gen-4, the proposal rises level. It is now possible to generate characters, locations and consistent objects throughout multiple scenes. Once the appearance, style and atmosphere are defined, the model maintains those elements unchanged, frame by frame, and in multiple scenes. Gen-4 allows you to use visual references combined with instructions to generate images and videos with styles, locations and topics coherent. In addition to this continuity, the model seeks to highlight for its ability to create dynamic videos, with realistic movements and a remarkable consistency in characters, objects and style. According to Runway, his understanding of the world is “the best of his class.” The best example is found in the video that accompanies this article, one of the many shared by Runway to show Gen-4 capabilities. If we refine our eyes, it is evident that these are synthetic scenes, both in the image and in movement. Even so, it represents a remarkable leap for audiovisual productions that are willing to accept this type of aesthetics. Gen-3 Alpha had already made its appearance in productions such as ‘House of David’, by Amazon Prime Video, and in Puma ads. Now, GEN-4 begins to deploy in Runway’s payment accounts, allowing to generate five-second and ten seconds clips In 720p resolution. Prices range from $ 15 to $ 95 per month, with an Enterprise option for companies, whose cost has not been revealed. Images | Runway In Xataka | The fever for the chatgpt images is “melting” the OpenAi GPUs: the company has already begun to limit access

If you do not protect your technological ones, they will leave the old continent

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Christophe Fouquet, the general director of ASML, has a huge challenge ahead. Like its predecessor at the head of this Dutch company, Peter Wennink, has the obligation to Defend your company’s interests. And currently the tension held by the US and China does not make it easy. The sanctions that They have deployed US and the Netherlands They prevent Asml selling Your most advanced lithography teams To its Chinese clients. And neither can some maintenance and after -sales services services provide. In 2022 the sales of this company in China amounted to 2.9 billion euros, which represented 13.8% of its annual sales. At that time Taiwan was a more important market for Asml than China. In fact, in 2023 the clients of the island bought lithography equipment for a total value of 8,100 million euros, while its Chinese clients disbursed 7.3 billion euros. And, curiously, in 2024 China was consolidated as The largest market for ASML with total sales of 10.2 billion euros. Christophe Fouquet’s warning does not concern Asml In the Netherlands 2024 will be remembered as the year in which the strap between ASML and the Dutch government reached its maximum expression. Christophe Fouquet He is convinced that the US will continue to put pressure on its partners to tighten the sanctions that seek to stop the development of the Chinese industry of the integrated circuits. In fact, according to the British weekly The Economistthis executive argues that European politicians and regulators should do more to help their company. “Europe should decide for itself what you want (…) should not be dictated by anyone else” However, Fouquet’s statements do not end here. He has also defended that Europe “should decide for itself what you want” and “should not be dictated by anyone else.” Otherwise, He has warnedleading European companies in strategic technologies, among which are ASML, could consider move outside the old continent. His tone reflects a certain degree of helplessness, but in practice his company would be very difficult to relocate out of Europe. On the one hand its supply chain is mostly deployed in this continent. And, in addition, the US will continue to exercise control of the American patents used by ASML regardless of the place where it resides. Christophe Fouquet’s discontent is evident, but it does not seem to have much room for maneuver. At this juncture his only hope is the Government of the Netherlands. In fact, the Dutch administration is fully aware that it cannot let its most important technology company leave its country of origin. This possibility triggered the launch in March 2024 by the government that was then led by Mark Rutte of the ‘Operation Beethoven’. This plan is still underway. And in a better way than ever. It will finally collect 2.5 billion euros with the purpose of improving homes, transport, education and electricity supply of the Eindhoven region, which is very close to Asml’s headquarterswhich is housed in Veldhoven. Although, curiously, ASML and Philips will contribute contributing with other Dutch technology companies 230 million euros to this plan. It does not sound bad, but it seems unlikely that this initiative is sufficient to content Asml. Image | ASML More information | The Economist In Xataka | Japan wants to recover leadership as a manufacturer of lithography equipment. And he has a plan to end the Asml monopoly

How can you activate it and start exploring its functions

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If you live in Spain and you have a compatible device, from today you can start using Apple Intelligence in Spanish, without installing developing versions. Apple’s artificial intelligence system lands in our language and in the European Union, and does it one day earlier. Although the company had announced that the deployment would begin in April, the activation has started this Monday, March 31 with the launch of iOS 18.4, Ipados 18.4 and Macos Sequoia 15.4. Now, we can use the tools that debuted in the United States in October last year. Smart writing, Genmoji, Siri improved and more Apple’s response to the rise of artificial intelligence after the launch of Chatgpt in November 2022 arrives with a variety of novelties. Some are already available, while others remain in development and should arrive with future software updates. In any case, this system aims to mark a turning point within the company’s ecosystem. Writing tools. One of Apple Intelligence’s key functions are its writing tools. The AI ​​is able to review our texts and generate different versions of the same content. It can be especially useful when we seek to refine a message, such as responding to an important email with the fair words to fulfill its purpose. We can invoke writing tools from almost anywhere where we can introduce text: from mail, telegram, bear or even Word, just press in the text box or touch the Apple Intelligence icon when it appears. Interestingly, in our tests it has not worked in WhatsApp, where Meta has its own AI. Priority notifications. It is no secret: we live surrounded by applications, and many of them saturate us to notifications. Apple has been improving the management of notices with each version of its system, but with Apple Intelligence it takes one more step with the priority notifications, which place the most relevant at the beginning of the list and in summary format. Can be activated from Settings > Notifications > Prioritize notifications. Priority messages. Something similar occurs with our entrance tray. Now Mail incorporates priority messages, a function that shows in the upper part those emails that care the most. In addition, with a simple touch we can also get a summary of the mail content. How to activate Apple Intelligence in Spanish and Spain Now that Apple Intelligence is already officially available in Spain, it is no longer necessary to use it in English or install beta versions. Starting to explore your functions is very simple: it is enough to update the devices to the most recent version of the system. In the case of the iPhone, it is iOS 18.4; on the iPad, of iPados 18.4; and in the Mac, of Macos Sequoia 15.4.The steps are the usual: On iPhone and iPad: Settings > General > Software update. In Mac: System settings > General > Software update. Once updated, it only remains to be waiting for the language models that support Apple Intelligence. Of course, not all devices are compatible. Apple Intelligence is available only on the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, the entire iPhone 16 range, the iPad Mini with chip A17 PRO, and the iPad and Mac with M1 or higher processor. If you have a previous model, you can install the system update, but Apple Intelligence will not be activated. In development. Images | Apple In Xataka | Apple Intelligence is a “fire” for Apple. The firefighter chosen to turn it off is the chief of the vision pro

Astronauts have become very different from space after a long period outside the planet

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In June 2024, NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the International Space Station for a mission of 8 to 10 days. However, the Starlliner ship problems They delayed their return Until March 2025286 days later. What began as a short stay became more than nine months of microgravity, which It can have deep effects In the body of astronauts: muscle atrophy, loss of bone density, cardiovascular alterations, vision and stress problems. This was its appearance before being thrown into the space in the Starliner ship: And this is its appearance when returning in the Crew Dragon ship that rescued them: Decades of aging Both NASA Like ESA They have studied in depth the effects of exposure to space and microgravity on the human body. One of the most common is the loss of muscle and bone mass. In the International Space Station there is no severity that forces the muscles and bones to work to sustain the body, so the tissues begin to weaken due to disuse. Astronauts lose about 1% bone mineral density for each month that pass in space. Their muscles, especially those of the legs and back, end up atrophy, hence they have trouble standing after landing on earth. To mitigate this effect, the ISS crew are subjected to railway routines: two hours a day on the running tape, static bicycle or resistance exercises. But it is not enough: a study published in Scientific Reports revealed that a stay of more than six months in space can cause bone losses equivalent to decades of aging on Earth. It is common for astronauts to have a greater risk of fractures due to the lower resistance of their bones, as if they were elderly. For Butch and Suni, with an expected bone loss of 9-10%, NASA has established An intensive 45 -day physical rehabilitation program. Even so, for many astronauts the recovery is incomplete even one year after returning. It is lacking two to four years for the muscles of a person to fully recover their original strength after a prolonged mission. Effects of microgravity Upon floating, body fluids are redistributed to the upper body, since gravity does not throw them towards the feet. This causes the swollen face feature seen in astronauts aboard the ISS. But it also has internal consequences: the body interprets that there is excess fluid and reduces total blood volume. With less blood volume and without the need to pump against gravity, the cardiovascular system relaxes. The heart can lose weight of its muscle walls and blood pressure tends to fall. Upon returning to the ground, this adjustment sometimes cause dizziness or even fainting (orthostatic hypotension), since gravity takes the blood again to the legs, and the bodyIt takes time to fall. Astronauts often use special compression suits or increase fluid and salt intake before the reentry to minimize these symptoms. Even so, it is common for them to remain seated, as happened with Butch and Suni when you get off the Crew Dragon, waiting for your body to be rebuilt. Another important physical effect discovered in the last decades of space exploration It is the so-called neuro-ocular syndrome associated with space flights (Sans). Without gravitational attraction, the displacement of fluids to the head can increase intracranial pressure, which in turn slightly deforms eye balloons and compresses the optic nerve. Many astronauts in prolonged stays report changes in their visual acuity: they can develop temporary farsightedness (difficulty seeing closely), which means that their eyes change under internal pressure. In long -term missions, More than 70% of astronauts They have come to suffer Sans. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space and then be compared to his twin brother Markdeveloped an edema of the optic nerve and changes in the retina. Prolonged ungrampidity and the closed environment of the ISS also They affect the immune system of astronautscausing changes in the distribution of white blood cells and in the Expression of certain immune genes In response to the extreme environment. Paradoxically, living in the sterilized environment of ISS can weaken the immune response over time: by not exposing yourself to so many everyday pathogens, the immune system lowers the guard. Cutaneous eruptions, allergies and even reactivation of latent viruses (such as herpes) have been observed due to the decrease in defenses. Radiation and nine months of stress At the same time, prolonged missions astronauts accumulate significant exposure to Solar radiation and cosmic raysnot having the atmosphere as a protective shield. However, a nine -month stay is within the acceptable limits of NASA, since the ISS orbit the Earth only 400 km of altitude. Cell damage It will be a much greater problem In future long -term space flights to the moon and Mars. More worrying are the Psychological effects of prolonged confinement in a space station that orbits the earth 16 times a day. The schedules are not a problem because the ISS follows a strict time routine with the time of the Greenwich meridian. But the lack of natural cycles of light and dark can alter biological rhythms, cause sleep deprivation or reduce cognitive performance. In the end, what can happen more invoice is the psychological experience of being working in a confined environment, far from the family and with a handful of classmates from different countries. In the case of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, this situation was aggravated by uncertainty: its mission was extended due to technical problems, for a long time without a clear return date. Hence Wilmore’s daughter will mention stress Like a problem. The good news is that most body changes in space are not permanent. Approximately 95% of physiological alterations return to normal in the weeks after return. Astronauts typically recover their balance and ability to walk in a few days, fluid distribution is rapidly normalized and sleep disorders tend to improve by reestablishing terrestrial cycles. As for psychological sequelae, career astronauts are chosen for their predisposition to be rendered under … Read more

The toxic productivity that makes you believe that you never work enough

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Productivity has been embedded In the current ideology As a scale for success: “If you are very productive, you will do well in the workplace.” However, this is a double -edged sword and runs the risk of falling into a silent trap called productivity dysmorphia: feel that your efforts are insufficient, that you never reach the desired level, despite work tirelessly. This sensation, increasingly common, can have serious consequences In your emotional and physical well -being. This phenomenon, exacerbated by the culture of hyperproductivity and constant comparison in social networks, leads to believe that it is always necessary to do more, drives To work tirelesslysacrificing free time and mental health in that search for satisfaction that never comes. What is productivity dysmorphia? Productivity dysmorphia is not a pathology officially recognized in diagnostic manuals, but part of a self -diagnosis of the writer and productivity journalist Anna Codrea -ado When analyzing your inability to Recognize your professional successes. The writer claimed that the idea arose when he read the memoirs of Otegha Uwagba, ‘We Need Talk About Money‘who described his relationship with his finances as monetary dysmorphia. Something similar happened to her, but with her productivity. “It is possible to feel that you do not have enough money and act accordingly, even when you have it,” Uwagba wrote in his book. Productivity dysmorphia is a distorted perception of our own productivity. Those who suffer from it feel that they never do enough, regardless of how much they work or achieve. This sense of insufficiency can lead to an excessive work cycle, physical and mental exhaustion which ends up deriving in states of chronic stress, depression, anxiety and low self -esteem. According The published by codrea -ado in Business Insiderproductivity dysmorphia may be caused by high levels of self -examination and perfectionism. As explained A group of experts At the International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, social pressure and constant comparison in social networks, it can create a distortion of the real perception of our work, exaggerating the “imposter syndrome” until it becomes toxic productivity. Symptoms and triggers The Productivity dysmorphia symptoms They are varied and are closely related to self -esteem. On the one hand, the persistent feelings of guilt or anxiety not to be working They are common, which complicates to enjoy free time without feeling guilty for not being doing “something productive.” It is done more difficult to relax Or enjoy leisure activities that should be pleasant, since it always seems that there is something more important than attending. The constant comparison with others is another significant symptom. Exposure to idealized images on social networks, and poorly managed perfectionism can lead to “Burned worker syndrome” or Burnoutas the meta -analysis elaborated by scientists from the University of York St. John and Bath (United Kingdom). This constant state of activity without place for rest, inevitably leads to situations of physical and mental exhaustion that derives in Mental health problems more serious and exhaustion. Some of the main triggers of productivity dysmorphia is the work environment pressurepersonal expectations with unrealistic objectives and the influence of hyperproductivity culture are some of the most common. Strategies to combat productivity dysmorphia Fortunately, There are strategies to avoid falling into the trap of the dysmorphia of productivity, which largely coincide with the measures to Prevent burnout. One of the most effective is to establish clear limits between the Working hours and staffrespecting both one and the other. This implies dedicating time to social, family and leisure activities that allow to disconnect of labor objectives. If necessary, schedule that leisure time as if it were a meeting or any other labor obligation. In addition, it is important Recognize and celebrate your achievements professionals, however small. Recognize what has been able to assess the effort made and contribute to Strengthen self -esteem and feel more satisfied. According to the psychologist and leadership coach Jacinta M. Jiménez, “achievements or great experiences can improve our mood temporarily and make us feel great, but the effects can be quite fleeting.” Practice self -pity It is also crucial. Being kind to yourself and accepting that you can’t do everything allows you to face the situation without generating feeling of guilt for not being a superhero. Michigan University Psychologists They discovered thatthe way in which we talk to ourselves (self -dearly) when we experience unpleasant emotions or challenging situations can increase the ability to regulate emotions. It is also recommended to reduce exposure to toxic figures on social networks and unrealistic comparisons, in order to focus the focus on most realistic own goals and objectives. As we say, although productivity dysmorphia is not a medical term in itself, but a form of toxic productivity related to the real distortion of your effort, its effects can lead to Mental health problemsas depression or anxiety, which must be treated by a medical professional. In Xataka | Boreout: When you get bored at work you can ruin your professional career as much as being burned by stress In Xataka | “Doing nothing” is a great technique to improve your productivity. Neuroscience is clear Image | Unspash (RAD MINE, 8 pour)

Prime video wants ‘Operation Triunfo’ to be a success again. And that’s why castings by Tiktok again

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The last edition of ‘Operation Triunfo’, despite how opaque Amazon was when communicating his audience figures, was a success at all levels. Not only did it achieve considerable scope in terms of public (although Not so massive would have fit Given the audiences of previous editions), but razed on social networks. Therefore, it has all the meaning that this new edition settled settled, one more year, exclusively in Tiktok. Official data. He only audience data That Amazon gave at the end of the first edition on its platform was that the weekly galas were seen, on average, for more than 3.5 million viewers, a considerable decrease from 20 million on average in 2017. But Amazon works for Amazon, because what interests him is to attract more people better to his platform, and in that sense the program worked, since it allowed him to implement, for example, for example, for example, for example, for example. generous sponsorships. But there is another more relevant fact: success in networks. 11 tricks to dominate Tik tok In sight. Here, Obviously Amazon has not been able to hide the data: thanks to the Tiktok consumption and to keep the YouTube figures (between both platforms they came to add more than 700 million views at the end of the first season, According to Amazon), ‘Operation Triunfo’ folded its digital impact with respect to the previous edition. 538’5 million users consumed ‘OT’ content in Tik Tok, with peaks of more than 40 million views in one day. To this are added the accounts of the artists themselves: Naiarathe most popular on Instagram, for example, already has almost 500,000 followers (he has folded them since the edition ended). We are interested in Tiktok. And that is where one of the strategic points of ‘OT’ is revealed for prime video: not so much that many people see it but to make a brand image and that the spectators associate the program with Amazon, which results in benefit for the Authentic company businessthe store. And for that purpose, social networks are essential. Therefore, this year ‘OT’ has turned from the beginning on social networks, specifically in Tiktok. Auditions in Tiktok. Amazon has opened the call for pre -selection for castings, as already done in 2017, consolidating the platform as a dissemination core of the program. The process to enter is that the applicants, from April 1 to 7, upload a 45 -second video (15 seconds of presentation and 30 of musical interpretation) with the Hashtag #OTCOVER2025. Those who pass this initial phase will receive a prime pass, which will allow them to directly access the face -to -face casting. @operaciTriunfo 💥 Finally the time came! From April 1 to 7 (both included) you can go up to Tiktok your #OTCOVER2025 and get a prime pass that allows you to skip your tail in face -to -face castings. The director of the Academy explains all the details, @Noegalera. OTCOVER2025, can happen to you. 💙🎤🎶 📄 Consult the legal basis in the biography link or here 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/otcover2025 ♬ Original sound – Operation Triunfo 🎤 An appropriate platform. Do not forget that the impact of ‘OT’ on social networks is historical: the first auditions of Bisbal already They had meme wood before the memesand in fact they were recovered in social networks. Then, the fame in Tiktok of ‘OT’ is proportionally greater than the one on the Amazon platform itself, it is because the Tiktok short videos format is perfect for the consumption of the program’s performances. Although the galas conform to the inevitable toll (with which Amazon also shows that it has sufficient financial muscle to produce traditional television programs), Tiktok’s thrust is essential. And ‘OT’ appreciates it, this year too, that the program takes off exclusively from there. Header | Prime video In Xataka | Prime video is becoming an “aggregator” of other platforms. And the arrival of Apple TV+ is the last example

The spill of a copper mine in Zambia

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In recent years, Zambia It has emerged as one of the greatest copper producers. As expected, China, who is one of LGreater importers of this elementhas invested in its mining, but a recent accident puts at risk the channel of the relationship between the two countries. Short. As reported AP newsa residue dam of the Chinese copper mine, Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, collapsed in northern Zambia, causing a massive spill of more than 50 million liters of acid on the Kafue River. Social and environmental tensions. This environmental disaster, added to damage to aquatic ecosystems and the possible expansion of pollution to the Zambeze River, has generated a growing concern for environmental impact, According to ZNBC. In addition, this situation has exacerbated the social tensions that already existed in Zambia regarding Chinese mining operations, particularly about the country’s working conditions and debt with Beijing, How has AP News indicated. China’s growing dominant role resistance in Zambia’s mining sector could trigger protests and disturbances similar to those occurred in 2018, when Kitwe citizens They rose against the unfair working conditions imposed by Chinese companies. Given the seriousness of the matter. According to has detailed An analysis by James Palmer for Foreign Policy, the Zambia government has begun to take action. The Nation has re -established an environmental bill, which had previously stagnated due to the pressure of mining interests. However, the government has been clear that the relationship with China remains crucial for the country’s economic future, and that the need for financing for large -scale projects remains a priority, such as the expansion of copper production. And what does China say? From the Asian country they have transferred their deep dismay of the disaster and urged the company to assume all responsibility, According to South China Morning Post. The response of the Asian giant, How does Palmer analyst indicatefocuses on minimizing repercussions by the State itself to maintain its influence on the Zambian government, which needs investments to achieve Its ambitious objective to triple copper production. An uncertain future. How SCMP saidalthough Chinese investments have been fundamental for the growth of the Zambian mining sector, the acid spill has revealed social and environmental risks inherent to this type of investments. Although Zambia continues to see China as a key partner for LA strong clientelism relationshipthe growing pressure of the opposition and social movements could force the government to reconsider some aspects of this relationship. United States following closely. In the end copper mining is a winning letter in strategic terms. The investment of 4,000 million dollars in the project of the Lobito corridor Last year demonstrates Washington’s intention to challenge China’s growing influence on the region. The growing internal pressure and international competition make the future of mining in Zambia even more uncertain. Image | Flickr Xataka | In its particular underground war with Europe, China has found a new weapon: to monopolize copper

If the question is “what are people reading most around the world”, there is only one answer: Romantasy

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With their colored loins, dream covers and mixture of romance and fantasy, novels Romantasy They are probably bombing you the subconscious in both social networks and in your library visits. What is more complicated is to elucidate exactly what we are talking about and which book or author enters this category, so we will try to shed some light on (sometimes unabarcable) term Romantasy. What do you refer to Romantasy? We would be facing a subgenre either of the fantastic or romance genre that combines those two factors in their books. Within that construction, the fantasy world has to cohabit, yes or yes, with one or more love stories to adhere to this definition. In a good novel Romantasy Or romantic fantasy does not prevail one genre over another, fantasy and romance are at the service of the narrative and enriches the entire plot on which the book or book saga is supported. The possibilities, as is usually the case with romance novels, are endless. Thanks to the multitude of tropes that authors can include, diversity within the romance part is very wide, but without a doubt the one that stands out the most in the best -selling books is a good Enemies to lovers (“Enemies to lovers”). Romantasy It does not refer to something new. Romance and fantasy have always formed a perfect hybrid and have complemented themselves in stories for many years. Diana Gabaldon, the successful writer of the Saga ‘Outlander’ began publishing this romantic history of travel in time in early 1990. If we appeal to the most youthful public we also have the case of the saga ‘Twilight’. Stephanie Meyer’s absolute teenage 160 million copies. At the time of its launch, marketing was not aimed at using a label like Romantasybut the truth is that they adapt perfectly to their requirements. The already omnipresent sales strategy linked to this term is something that we find more or less recently and thanks to social networks, specifically #BookTok. Its origin is not clear or we can place it on a specific date. The editorial Bloomsbury He declares that he coined him to identify the genre of one of the most famous writers of romantic fantasy, Sarah J. Maas. But “Romantasy“It was already published in the Urban Dictionary Since 2008. These different versions do not overshadow the fact that their complete explosion happened from the pandemic and especially, since 2024 on social networks. The queens of Romantasy If there is an absolute queen of romantic fantasy that is Sarah J. Mass with its saga ‘a court of roses and thorns’ (saga limit). The series began to be published in 2015 but undoubtedly its peak, and when the conversation around Romantasy I copied it, it happens from 2021. The author herself acknowledges that Tiktok He has played an essential role in his sales number. Bloomsbury, its editorial, affirms that videos with hashtags related to books have more than 14,000 million of visualizations on the Bytedance platform. Looking made the author the best selling in the United States last year, exceeding the figure of 7.7 million copies And, in turn, the English editions of his work exceed 55 million copies sold worldwide. The key to Maas’s success is the ability to attract followers not only the saga to limit, but to all his previous work and loyalty for upcoming publications. Elucubrations and search for Easter Eggs In all your videos, in pure style Swiftie, They are the order of the day in #BookTok. Sarah J. Maas has triumphed with ‘a court of roses and thorns’, which tells us the story of Feyre and her sisters in the world of FAE, a fantasy place where her loyalties both in war and love will be committed. But the truth is that with this series the foundations for knitting a magical universe that expands to other series of his as ‘crystal throne’ (2012) or ‘Crescent City’ (2020) were laid. With that methodology as planned, and reaching figures as 4.83 million Sales only in books printed in the first half of 2024, it is difficult not to catalog it as absolute queen of the romantic fantasy. But the undisputed success of this subgenre is not only due to Sarah J. Maas. If we review the list of best -selling we also find names such as Rebecca Yarros (Empyre Saga), Callie Hart (Saga alchemia & Fae), Cassandra Clare (shadow hunters saga), Lauren Roberts (Powerless Saga), Jennifer L. Armetrout (blood saga and ashes), Holly Black (Holly Black (Saga of the air) among others. But once again, nothing better than numbers to corroborate the success of Romantasy. Five of the 10 best -selling titles of 2024 were written by Sarah J. Mass and Rebecca Yarrosaccording to the statistics of Publisher’s Weekly in October. In addition, in 2024, romantic books reached 610 million dollars In sales, compared to 454 million in 2023. We talk about 11 million books of this subgenre sold in the first five months of 2024, almost double that in the same period of 2023. Circana, a well -known analysis company, provides that The end of the bubble arrives this same 2025but it seems unlikely that the romantic and especially the Romantasy Stop having that privileged hole that you have been getting in bookstores. A proof of this is the large number of special editions and reissues that we find for the sale of the main titles of this category, with colored and print looms that have begun to be replicated by other authors of different genres. Another fact that makes us doubt that imminent end of leadership we find it with the numbers harvested with ‘Onix wings’ of Rebeca Yarros. The third installment of the empyreo saga, which continues the story of Violet Sorngagail at the Higher School of Basgiath, where candidates live or die in the attempt to become dragon riders, has gone on sale at the end of January 2025 and has sold more than more than 2.7 million of specimens in … Read more

The five last minute chollos that you cannot miss at the Amazon Spring Offers party

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The Amazon campaign is finishing. During these last hours (until 00:00 specifically) we can access the discounts that the store has in a huge variety of devices. Therefore, we have gathered the Five best offers That has the store right now. Samsung Galaxy S24 by 699 eurosa very interesting price in its 256 GB configuration. LG Gram by 899 eurosa laptop that offers an autonomy of almost 30 hours. Samsung Qn85d by 849 eurosa good 65 -inch television of the high -end of the brand. Fire TV Stick by 27.99 eurosan interesting price to have the Dongle of the brand with a good discount. TP-LINK TAPO C200 by 20.99 eurosa good surveillance chamber that is now almost at half price. Samsung Galaxy S24 How long will we see the Samsung Galaxy S24 In stores? Perhaps this is one of the last times that we see this model on offer taking into account that outside any campaign it is difficult to find stock of almost any configuration (something we also see in the Ultra S24). Good guilt is his current generation, the Samsung Galaxy S25which is much more expensive because it is not usually offer. Therefore, the Samsung Galaxy S24 of 256 GB, which is now 699 eurosit is one of the best offers that we can find currently in stores. Even in pccomponentes you can find for 689 euros. It is a mobile that It highlights practically for everything —It is one of the best mobiles of 2024 – and still has many Android updates. Personally, to buy a mobile right now, without a doubt, I would choose the Galaxy S24. Samsung Galaxy S24 (256 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review LG Gram During the Amazon campaign we can find a lot of laptops, but … Which one would buy me? I have it more than clear: if I don’t buy a macbook to work, I would choose the LG Gram. Beyond its price, which is now for 889 eurosWhat interests me most about this laptop is that not only comes with a good Intel I7 processor, but also its battery touches the 30 hours of autonomy. In addition, it comes with a very good anti -reflex screen; It is a computer oriented to work, and it shows. * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Qn85d During this last week we have also seen very good prices on televisions, but without a doubt one of the best discounts is Samsung Qn85da television of the high -end of the brand that has gone from costing more than 2,000 euros to 849 euros. And it is a good price considering that it comes with a screen 65 -inch neo qledis compatible with Dolby Atmos and offers an excellent combination between image and sound sections. In addition, it is compatible with Alexa. Samsung QN85D (65 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Fire TV Stick Of course, one of the most relevant devices in each of Amazon’s campaigns is the Fire TV Stick. We have several offers in this campaign, but we are looking for the most economical model Fire TV Stick HD We can find it for only 27.99 euros. Comes with Alexa, offers good performance in its Fireos operating system and the command includes Direct access to apps such as Netflix or YouTube. * Some price may have changed from the last review TP-LINK TAPO C200 Surveillance cameras have become quite popular in recent years, and fortunately having one at home can be very economical. In fact, during the Amazon campaign we have the TP-Link C200 For alone 20.99 eurosa super adjusted price for everything that offers: Full HD resolution, 360º rotation, night vision, movement detectioncompatibility with Alexaadmits SD cards and much more. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Samsung, LG, Amazon, TP-Link In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K

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