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He has just announced his first nuclear submarine

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Russia and North Korea have been idilio with All types of gifts. It all started in April 2024, when we saw Kim Jong a A armored limousine that came with Moscow loop. Since then, between both nations they The “packages” have happened: tigers, bears, raw, missiles, soldiers… lack of official confirmation, everything seems to indicate that the fears of the United States and its allies about the “nuclearization” of Korean with Russian aid is underway. There are even photos of the last “toy.” The first nuclear submarine. North Korea has confirmed that he is building Your first nuclear submarine with the aim of strengthening its attack capacity with atomic weapons. In A report Published on the weekend by the state agency KCNA (Korean Central News Agency), the images showed the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspecting a part of what seems to be the new submarine, one of significantly larger size than those currently owned by the Nation. No doubt, the announcement occurs in a context of growing international concern, especially in the United States and South Korea, since both nations fear that Russia is providing Technological support to Korea from the north to modernize its army in exchange for Supply of troops and weapons conventional for the War in Ukraine. The context of the project. What we officially know is that, during his visit to an unidentified naval shipyard, Kim Jong-un He received a report on the advances in the construction of the “strategic submarine of guided nuclear propulsion missiles”. The state media also spread photographs in which the helmet of said submarine under construction is observed, which would mark the first time North Korea shows visual evidence of a nuclear submarine in development. In this regard, it is known that the nation has dozens of submarines of the Soviet era, All diesel-electricalwhich means that they must frequently emerge to recharge their batteries, limiting their autonomy and stealth capacity in long -range missions. Hence, a nuclear propulsion submarine is A paradigm shift that would allow Pyongyang to operate covert in distant waters, approaching without being detected to strategic objectives and, if necessary, launch nuclear missiles from unexpected positions. Possible characteristics. The submarine could belong to the class 6,000 to 7,000 tons and transport up to 10 missiles, According to Moon Keun-SikSpecialist in Submarines and Professor at Hanyang University in Seoul. Obviously, the mention of “guided strategic missiles” in the report suggests that the boat would be designed to Port nuclear weaponswhich would significantly increase the attack capacity of North Korea. As we indicated before, if this project materializes, it would give Pyongyang the ability to launch missiles from a submerged platform, which would make the early detection of its attacks more difficult by its rivals. In fact, the United States National Security Council, through its spokesman Brian Hughes, said that I was aware of the statements North Korea, although it did not provide additional information. “The United States is still committed to the complete denuclearization of North Korea,” he reiterated. Kim’s wishes. We said it at the beginning. Since 2021Kim Jong-un identified the construction of a nuclear submarine as one of the priorities of its defense policy. However, until now, analysts have indicated that the nation lacked the technical and engineering capacity to develop a compact nuclear reactor capable of propeller a submarine. That year the “leader” presented A “wish list” which included intercontinental ballistic missiles of solid fuel, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites, missiles with multiple nuclear heads and finally nuclear propulsion submarines. What has changed? Moscow. Russia appears. With the growing military cooperation Between Pyongyang and Moscow, the possibility that Russia provides technological assistance in exchange for the Thousands of soldiers and large amounts of ammunition that North Korea has sent to support the Russian invasion in Ukraine. According to Yang Moo-JinPresident of the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, this strategic exchange is the one that will significantly accelerate the development of the North Korean nuclear submarine. The expert in submarines Moon Keun-Sik argued that Russia was behind providing technological assistancepossibly in the construction of a compact nuclear reactor to propel the submarine. He even ventured to estimate that if North Korea manages to complete development, the submarine could be tested in the next one or two before its operational deployment. The precedent of 2023 and the doubts. The announcement of this new submarine comes after North Korea will present in 2023 Its first “nuclear tactical attack submarine”, a model based on an old diesel submarine of the Soviet era, supposedly modified to launch nuclear missiles. The problem? That the South Korean army He expressed skepticism On the viability of the vessel, pointing out that its design seemed defective and not very operational. To date, in fact, there is no evidence that North Korea has managed to launch missiles From that platform. In contrast, the new submarine, according to experts, seems to be a larger size to the 2023 model And it would take the title of “Strategic Submarine of Guided Missions of Nuclear Propulsion”, which suggests that it would be designed to launch both nuclear ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Strategic implications and danger. If North Korea manages to successfully develop an operational nuclear submarine, it would significantly change the military balance in the region, increasing Pyongyang’s capacity to perform those surprise attacks that we commented and hindering the detection of its launch platforms. In addition, the possibility that Russia and North Korea Expand your cooperation military generates a serious concern for the United States, South Korea (and Japan), which could face a more sophisticated and difficult threat to counteract in the coming years. Although there are still doubts about the real ability of North Korea to complete a project of these characteristics without foreign assistance, the growing relationship with Moscow suggests that the Kim Jong-un regime could be closer than ever to achieve that strategic weapon that gives it greater deterrence of deterrence (and extortion) in the global geopolitics. Image | Korean Central … Read more

There is a roundabout collapsing access to Granada. The City Council wants to fix it by putting the traffic lights

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Spain is A country of roundabouts. And although they are born to relieve traffic circulation, it is common manage to generate the opposite effect. This is the case of the roundabout that joins the highway of the GR-30 Circunvalación with Fernando de los Ríos Avenue, in Granada. A quite complex point of union between key points of the city such as the highway itself, the Nevada shopping center, the hospitals area and several of the most inhabited peoples of the city. This point, located in the municipality of Armilla, will be the second in Spain to incorporate traffic lights with artificial intelligence. Its objective is clear: replace the work of the Local Police for hours. The Rotunda del Chaos. Imagine a roundabout that joins the main highway of your city with the most busy shopping center of it, the university access zone, one of the main hospitals (not only of the city of Granada, but of the surrounding villages), and the main towns of the city. Insured chaos. This roundabout, located at the foot of the GR-30 highway, is famous for the amount of traffic jams that are generated at peak hours, from morning to the afternoon. It is usual to find local police officers regulating traffic at critical moments of the day, but now the City of Armilla wants to go one step further. Traffic lights with AI. The mayor of the town of Armilla, Loli Cañavate, explains to Granadahoy That the implementation of traffic lights with artificial intelligence is scheduled to replace the work of these mobility agents during tips. How will it work. The traffic light system will allow them Adapt in real time to vehicle flow. How will they do it? First, several traffic lights will be installed at the different access points to the roundabout. A total of five tickets distributed in the GR-30 descent, the departure of the Albán Park area, the departure of Fernando de los Ríos Avenue in the Granada direction, the departure from the Health Technology Park and the departure of Fernando de los Ríos Avenue Direction Armilla. The traffic camera system will collect updated information about traffic, and this data will be used so that traffic lights can regulate the circulation opening and closing the tickets to the roundabout according to the congestion zones. A little step towards the inevitable. The case of Granada is particular, since this roundabout will end up in a underground process to completely avoid this decongestion. However, the implementation of smart traffic lights begins to gain more and more strength. Neighboring countries, such as Germany, They started with pilot tests More than two years ago. The result? An improvement between 10 and 15% in the fluidity of traffic, with a scheduled improvement margin up to 30%. Without going as far, in cities like Córdoba There are already traffic lights with artificial intelligencealthough in this case with a system aimed at that pedestrians with reduced mobility can cross more easily. Specifically, if the traffic light detects that we have mobility problems, it is open for a longer time. In Xataka | Spanish traffic lights are more dangerous than the rest for a peculiarity. And the DGT knows Image | Eliobed Suárez

Siri is not the only broken toy in the world voice attendees. Their rivals still do

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Apple is still choking artificial intelligence implementation. The company confirmed at the end of the week that Siri’s advanced functions would take “More than expected” In arriving, without giving a specific date but advancing that until 2026 we will not have news. The company is late, but it is not the only one in trouble with its intelligent assistant. The great alternative to Siri is Gemini, a solution that most Android manufacturers are beginning to implement in collaboration with Google and that follows very, very green. Don’t wait for the new Siri soon. One of Apple Intelligence’s reasons was The new Siri. Native integration with chatgpt, Natural language understandinganalysis of the content of our phone to meet in detail … recently we could Test Apple Intelligence beta And the conclusion was clear: everything was half building or, directly, it wasn’t. Weeks later, Apple confirmed that Siri’s smartest version “will take longer than expected.” His artificial intelligence is still in beta and the arrival of all the news from this spring was expected. It won’t be so. Apple decided not to get into the AI ​​car when its main rivals were at a point of relative maturity, and These delays They have taken her to the current situation. His rival rubs his hands. Meanwhile, the answer on Android is being clear. This operating system is owned by Google, and Google has Gemini as vitamin assistant with artificial intelligence. Thus, most phones (Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi, etc.) that are sold in Europe, arrive from Gemini. This is the agent that replaces the classic Google (OK, Google) assistant that we have been using on our phones for so many years, with the main difference of being a Google response to tools such as Chatgpt. Not everything that shines. Gemini has improved, and much, Since we tried it in February 2024. Gemini Live now It is completely freehas no problem to execute simple actions (alarms, searches, etc.), but it is still very far from being a natural assistant. One of its main problems is precisely that the distinction between Gemini and Gemini Live dilutes the use we want to give as an assistant. If, for example, I ask Gemini what I can do today, he will give me an especially extensive answer. If I want to stop talking (in addition, Gemini’s tone is quite robotic and unnatural) I cannot do it comfortably, since the only way that allows interruptions is that of Gemini Live. In other words, in an independent app (such as Gemini or Chatgpt) this distinction between conversational modes makes sense. In a fast and native assistant, everything should be available in the most accessible way. And no, if you tell Gemini if ​​you can speak using Gemini Live, do not activate this mode, start talking without stopping what this way is. Gemini also does not have access to native applications (it only works by extensions and, today, there are very few. It is not even able to make adjustments as simple as lowering/uploading the brightness of the phone, and the same happens with the volume. Much less can change basic system adjustments if we ask. There are no more rivals in sight (still). The only Android manufacturer who bet on a conversational assistant was Samsung with Bixby. This assistant is still alive in One UI 7, but it is so secondary that Samsung herself preinstall Gemini on her phones and its extensions are key to the operation of Galaxy AI. In China, the great manufacturers are beginning to integrate Depseek as the native but, for the moment, there is no advanced voice or native integration. Honor wants to change everything With its AI agent, one capable of performing all kinds of requests, including the most important, those of native adjustments. Image | Apple In Xataka | The new Siri forgets the devices where it is more important: the Homepod and Apple Watch

Banks spent years criticizing cryptocurrencies. The BBVA will soon allow to operate with Bitcoin and ETH from its app

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Almost exactly four years ago that the Bank of Spain (BDE) and the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMV) published a joint statement. In it They warned of the risk of investing in cryptocurrenciesespecially due to its “extreme volatility, complexity and lack of transparency.” Thus, they qualified them as a “high -risk commitment.” Four years later it seems that the opinion of these experts has changed. And a lot. BBVA will allow Buy and Sell Bitcoin and Eth. As the entity indicatestoday the CNMV has approved the BBVA “to provide custody and execution services of cryptoactive sale orders in Spain.” This will initially make the bank offer the possibility of operating with Bitcoin and ETH (Ethereum). The EU opens the door to the crypts in traditional banking. The notification of the CNMV is one of the procedures necessary by the regulation on cryptoactive markets (Mica for its acronym in English). This regulation was activated on December 30, and regulates this type of services in the European Union. This allows BBVA to offer those services, something that has already begun to do In 2021 in Switzerland and in 2023 in Türkiye. All from the app. As they point out in BBVA, customers in Spain can operate directly from the app that they now use to see their accounts, their investments and its traditional bank operation. Thus, they will unify both conventional and those dedicated to cryptocurrencies in the same application that was used so far, and that will have an area dedicated to these efforts. Key custody. The new service will feature an own cryptographic custody platform. In the BBVA they point out that this will allow to maintain control without depending on third parties, and thus be able to safeguard the cryptoactives of its customers. But the responsibility is from the client. In the BBVA they clarify, of course, that the bank will not advise customers, but will focus on facilitating these operations. Thus, although they will offer the ability to buy cryptoactive, they will not make recommendations to customers, thus avoiding possible responsibilities to the well -known volatility of these cryptodivises. It remains to know if the BBVA will warn customers of possible risks in investments like these. Caixabank and Bankinter do not trust. While BBVA takes that step, other entities prefer not to launch to this market. Gloria Ortiz, CEO of Bankinter, He declared recently that “it is impossible to advise anyone about something that has no value” referring to cryptocurrencies. While Gonzalo Cortázar, his Caixabank counterpart, indicated that “Bitcoin has a volatility that we all know and other cryptocurrencies, too. It is difficult to advise on the fundamentals of Bitcoin. I would not know how to do it and our teams, at this time, either.” Bankinter will not offer to operate with crypts to its customers. Caixabank yes, but not proactively. To repudiate them to hug them. In recent years we have lived a 180º turn of the position of financial institutions on cryptodivises. Many continue to show their reservations, yes. The International Payment Bank (BIS) He described This market of a “self -referential” system and highlighted how “no real economic activity” does not finance. Even so, in the US, the approval of the cryptodivisas ETFs already laid the foundations for the general public to access these assets. He strategic cryptoring project Donald Trump makes clear the position of the US government, and more and more banks want to take advantage of this new institutional perception of cryptocurrencies. Image | Bbva | André François McKenzie In Xataka | A British did not let his album search with Bitcoins in the trash for years: now he considers buying the landfill

The misuse of AI has made them a guirigay

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With the ‘Abalos Case’ we are attending one of the most relevant corruption cases of recent years, but in the Supreme Court there has been a rocambolesque situation. The transcripts of the statements of Judge Leopoldo Puente or the former Minister José Luis Ábalos, among others, have become a division of the statement in a gallimatisms. Incomprehensible statements. He Diari de Tarragona or the Diario de Navarra They have had access to documents with the transcripts of the statements of those involved in the ‘Abalos Case’. These transcripts seem to demonstrate an “uncontrolled and without supervision” use, they say in the Diario de Navarra, the AI ​​tools to transcribe these texts. The lawyer of the Supreme Administration of Justice has sent those written copies, but in them there are incomprehensible paragraphs. Terrible transcripts. These documents show several examples of disastrous transcripts. When answering Ábalos about his alleged presence in flats related to prostitution, it seems to say “it really is that in Madrid not from Madrid.” In another question of the judge, he answers according to the transcription “I do not remember right now, because on that date he already has but regardless of this you do not remember that it is compressible that he cannot remember the dates.” To the question about the illicit use of a villa in the line of conception, the transcription indicates that the answer was “occasionally because a time of the time that we were not, but it was caused, it was fixed if that 2 with that I have completed my income did not have any other income.” AI or correctly identifies witnesses. This disaster extends to the identification of the witnesses. In the Diario de Navarras they comment on what happened with Claudio Rivas, “Víctor de Aldama’s greatest partner in the Macrofude de los Hydrocarbos.” The transcripts documents show that the AI ​​called this witness “Claudia Arribas”, “Claudia up” or “Claudio Arribas”. Also in one of his answers about his activity is equally absurd according to the transcription of AI: “A group of companies that is dedicated to the hydrocarbons of hydrocarbons, for the sale of hydrocarbons.” But the remedy that the disease. As indicated in the Diari de Tarragona, it was decided to use AI for transcripts when to avoid leaks, access to the original videos of those interrogations was limited. The misuse of AI has caused the only way in which parties can now analyze the statements is to request the court to vision of those original recordings. Misuse of AI. Here we have a worrying example of what can happen to a misuse of AI in official organizations. The problem is not known, and the AI ​​system may not be thought for transcripts in Spanish, for example, but what is clear is that no one reviewed the transcription made by AI, something that must be an essential part of the management of these systems. The propensity of the chatbots to invent data and hallucinar is already known, and here those limitations were clear. It cannot be left alone. A El País article From November it reminds us how these types of situations are common when using translation tools that often apply literal translations that make no sense. It happened with the embarrassous translation of the Official Tourism Website of Santander, which in 2018 translated the name of the Botín Center as “Loot Center” (center of the looting “or the historic center as” Historic Helmet “(Helmet It is a helmet in English, but referring to the protective helmet of the motorists, for example). Be careful with whisper and transcripts by AI. Researchers at the University of Michigan They analyzed Whisper transcriptsa popular and remarkable OpenAI application for audio transcripts. Hallucinations (errors and invented phrases) were detected between 38% and 80% of the cases analyzed. As they point out in the country, already an OpenAI spokesman recognized the limitations and stressed that “the tool should not be used in high -risk environments.” CLATIGPT CLAKES. A few months ago we attended another unique case of a misuse of AI. A lawyer He filed a complaintbut to save time and resources he turned to the use of chatgpt for his initial brief. The problem is that AI had included erroneous references to Colombian legislation instead of applicable Spanish regulations. The lawyer realized the error and quickly presented a letter assuming responsibility and excusing himself for that improper use. The Superior Court of Justice of Navarra decided not to impose a sanctionbut again that risk of using these tools in inappropriate forms and without reviewing the texts or content they generate was evident. Spain has Aesia precisely for this. Last year we talked about the Spanish Artificial Intelligence Supervision Agency (Aesia). This agency has precisely as a mission to investigate and fine those who misuse AI from 2025. Research began theoretically on February 2, and on August 2 this agency will assume full sanctioning power. We will see if they take letters in this misuse of AI in the ‘case Ábalos’, but of course it would be a clear example of a inappropriate and even dangerous use of AI. Image | Ministry of Transport In Xataka | The companies of AI have been jumping the copyright for years. They have just suffered a disturbing legal defeat

What is happening and why you can’t suddenly send content

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Let’s explain What about the chromecast who have stopped workingan extended mistake that many users around the world are reporting. Simply, using several Chromecast models have stopped being able to do it, and not even restart them. We are going to start this article explaining what exactly this error is and what is happening. Then we will specify the models to which it seems to be happening, and we will end up talking about what you can do about it. What’s happening Suddenly, there seems to be an error that is affecting some Chromecast models around the world. Simply, cannot send content to the devices. This means that when you enter the mobile in a video or content and the option to send to the Chromecast is chosen, this does not work simply. In addition to the chromecast becoming pisapapeles, another problem is that You cannot access your configuration through the Google Home application that serves to manage them from the mobile. It is as if they had stopped working. Apparently, an error that says that You cannot identify the chromecast. This error occurs although so far it had worked. In other cases, the error seems to point to an old firmware. What devices affect This error seems to be affecting To the oldest Chromecast modelssuch as the second generation or the Chromecast Audio. The most modern models such as the Google TV or the Chromecast Ultra work without any problem, only affects the old. How to solve the problem The worst of this problem is that Currently you can’t solve it. If you throw for classic solutions such as restoring the device or restarting it, this does not fix anything. Chromecast will still not work and nothing can be done. It is normal to think that In a few hours or days, google throw an update that serves to solve this problem. Therefore, you must pay attention to the updates of the Google Home OA app that your chromecast can receive. In Xataka Basics | Seven unusual things for which you can use your chromecast with Google TV

iPhone 16E vs iPhone 15. What mobile apple buy based on your tastes and needs

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He iPhone 16E It was presented with two main claims: its price and its chip, which is compatible with Apple Intelligence. But … is your price as good as it seems? In this article we will compare Apple’s phone with the iPhone 15 taking advantage of that currently Both models can be found at a similar price. Technical sheet of the 16e and iPhone 15 iPhone 16E iPhone 15 Screen OLED 6.1 “Super Retina XDR 2,532 x 1,170 px (460 pp) Up to 1,200 nits True Tone, HDR OLED 6.1 “Super Retina XDR 2,556 x 1,179 px (460 PPP) Up to 2,000 nits True Tone, HDR Processor Apple A18 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic Storage 128/256/512 GB 128/256/512 GB RAM 8 GB 6 GB Dimensions and weight 147,67x 71.5 x 7.8 mm 167 g 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm 171 g Software iOS 18 Apple Intelligence iOS 17 Rear cameras 48 MP, 26 mm, f/1.6 Main: 48 MP, 26 mm, F/1.6 Ultra wide angle: 12 mp, 13 mm, f/2.4 (12x teleobjective of 12 MP thanks to the Quad Pixel sensor) 2x optical zoom Front camera True Dept 12 MP, F /1.9 True Dept 12 MP, F /1.9 Battery ND ND Connectivity USB-C USB-C Others Face id Dynamic Island IP68 resistance Emergency calls Accident detection Face id Dynamic Island IP68 resistance Emergency calls Accident detection Apple Magsafe Price From 687 euros From 749 euros * Some price may have changed from the last review * Some price may have changed from the last review Differences between iPhone 16E and iPhone 15 Processor, Apple Intelligence and Unified Memory iPhone 16E (left) and iPhone 15 (right) The most notable difference between Apple’s mobiles is found in its chip. While the iPhone 15 comes with processor A16 Bionicthe 16e iPhone rides the A18 Bionic. This translates to that The 16E iPhone will have greater power and better performancebut we also find the compatibility of one of the most important functions of the current panorama of those of Cupertino. Apple Intelligence will arrive on the iPhone 16E, but not to the iPhone 15. Artificial intelligence will be available on some of Apple’s most recent devices, except for iPad (2025). Without a doubt, it is one of the great claims for those who want to make the most of this functionality. On the other hand, Apple has increased the unified memory of its most current devices – something we have seen with recent ads such as the MacBook Air M4-, and it is something that we can also see on the new iPhone. While the iPhone 15 comes with 6 GB of unified memory, the 16E iPhone has 8 GB. Rear cameras module One of the most notorious differences is found in the cameras of the back of both mobiles. Unlike what we usually find in the current mobile panorama – not only Apple— The 16E iPhone comes with a single sensor, while the iPhone 15 comes with two sensors. In this way, on the iPhone 15 we find a main sensor of 48 MP (26 mm, f/1.6) and a Ultra wide angle of 12 MP (13 mm, f/2.4)while on the iPhone 16E we will only find a 48 MP sensor (26 mm, f/1.6); the same one that comes on the iPhone 15. Apple Magsafe But, without a doubt, one of the biggest shortcomings that we are in the iPhone 16E is that it does not come with wireless load technology Apple Magsafe. Yes, it offers wireless load, but it is not magnetized To use no compatible accessory. The iPhone 15, despite being an earlier model, does come with Apple Magsafe. Nevertheless, Buying certain accessories we can use Apple Magsafe. Simply have a cover or a ring on hand that allow you to use different accessories, although that is: it is time to go through the box if we want to take advantage of Apple technology. Why choose the 16e iPhone He iPhone 16E It has been launched with an attractive price for those who want to use some of the latest functions of the brand for a lower price than the iPhone 16. It can be found by 687 euros And where the most stands out in: Your processor. The chip that we can find on the 16E iPhone is more powerful and offers a better performance than that of the iPhone 15. Apple Intelligenceyour main claim. Apple’s artificial intelligence will be available on the 16E iPhone, and not on iPhone 15. * Some price may have changed from the last review Why choose the iPhone 15 He iPhone 15 It is still a mobile to take into account, especially considering that in stores it is usually at a very good price. We currently have it for 749 euros And where the most stands out in: Its price. Currently, the price difference between both mobiles is small (of just over 50 euros). Its photographic sectionyour main claim. The iPhone 16E has a single rear camera, while the iPhone 15 also includes an ultra -wide sensor. * 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 | Freepik, Pedro Aznar In Applesfera, Apple In Xataka | MacBook Air M4 vs Mackbook Air M3: These are the main differences between the two models In Xataka | iPad (2022) vs iPad (2025): how they look like and how the two models of Apple’s economic tablet differ

In 1958 France approved a nuclear plan to defend itself without the US. Russia has turned the plan into a reality for Europe

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It happened in 1958, but now it cannot be more relevant. Then, General Charles de Gaulle had a vision of the need for France to maintain some strategic dependence by launching the Nuclear deterrence policy Sovereign, a kind of nuclear umbrella arguing that, although the United States was an ally, its interests may not always coincide with those of Europe. It has spent more than half a century and, suddenly, the continent has set the French nuclear doctrine against American uncertainty. The possible extension of the shield. It was French president Emmanuel Macron who He raised the possibility to associate French nuclear deterrence with the defense of other European countries. Although its ad It could explicitly spread To other nations. In this regard, the French Defense Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, reiterated that the nuclear arsenal will remain completely Frenchunder the only authority of the president. However, the key issue is whether France could assume a more active role in the continent nuclear defense. The (in) definition. Historically, French nuclear doctrine has been ambiguous with the threat of a massive response if France’s “vital interests” were in danger. However, these interests have never been defined precisely. From the presidency of De Gaulle, France has suggested that some European countries were already de facto, Under your protection. In fact, in 1964 De Gaulle declared that a Soviet attack against Germany could be interpreted as a threat to France. We remember that France and the United Kingdom are the only European nations with nuclear weapons. France counts With almost 300 eyeletsdeployed in airplanes and submarines, while the United Kingdom has approximately 250. Thus, there is a crucial difference: France maintains total independence in the development and operation of its arsenal, while the United Kingdom depends on US technology. Europe thinks about it. Actually, what has really changed in this debate is not the French proposal, but the attitude of the rest of Europe. Until recent United States and NATO. This idea has jumped through the air with the second mandate of Donald Trump, added to his current rhetoric of reduce military support To Europe, which has generated a change of perspective. Countries Like Germany They have seriously considered the option of a European nuclear shield. Moreover, the next German chancellor Friedrich Merz, surprised his allies by suggesting that it was time to open a dialogue with France and the United Kingdom about the possibility of reinforcing European nuclear deterrence. Scenarios for the alleged nuclear shield. Analysts have become more or less according to the time of summarize the options. There is talk of a deployment of French airplanes with nuclear weapons in other countries, Like Germany or Poland. The decision to use them would continue to be in the exclusive hands of the French president, but his presence would send a disjection message. Also of patrol of French nuclear bombers in European borders, as they do in French airspace, and the creation of air bases in other European countries, allowing a rapid deployment of French nuclear forces in case of crisis. The importance of eyelets. We would say that key for obvious reasons. The number of eyelets is a crucial factor. As we said, France has 300 nuclear heads, and together with The 250 of the United Kingdomthe total number would reach 550. The problem: which is significantly lower than Russian Arsenalwhich exceeds approximately 6,000 eyelets (the majority in reserve), although it is often clarified that the deterrence does not depend only on the amount of weapons, but on the credible and fast response capacity. Another aspect under discussion is if France should modify its nuclear doctrine to explicitly include the defense of its European allies within its “vital interests”. Some analysts argue that maintaining strategic ambiguity is part of the deterrence itself, but others argue that a clear statement of commitment would strengthen trust among European allies. The Russian threat. Although France has M51 missilescapable of reaching Moscow and other great Russian cities with enormous destructive power, Moscow’s ability to respond is, what is much greater. According to estimates in Russian media, a single Missile “Satan II” It could “atomize Paris In 200 seconds“, which underlines the risks of a direct confrontation. The problem lies, in addition, that Russia, given its geographical extension, could resist a prolonged nuclear exchange, while France lacks that strategic advantage. This asymmetry in the ability of mutual destruction raises doubts about the effectiveness of French deterrence in case of a conflict with Russia. If the “yes” occurs. In any case, what seems clear is that if France manages to expand its nuclear role within Europe with the support of the United Kingdom, this would represent a crucial step towards the strategic autonomy of the EU. The deployment of combat aircraft with nuclear capacity in Eastern Europe would not only strengthen the defense of the continent, but would send a clear political sign of unity and determination to Russia. It would be to see, of course, what would be Moscow’s reaction. Image | James Vaughan In Xataka | Europe rescues an old plan to defend Ukraine without a third World War: Sky Shield and its 120 combat planes In Xataka | Ukraine will lose his most powerful weapon in the US. That will give Russia an unprecedented advantage: attack more than 30 kilometers

How I learned to use several email addresses to keep all my protected digital accounts

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A few years ago, when I dedicated myself to repair home computers, it occurred to me to print some professional visit cards so that my clients could easily contact me. In addition to including my phone number, which only allowed to send text messages because WhatsApp was barely taking its first steps, I added my email. I still remember leaving the printing press with a handful of cards in my hands, excited to start distributing them. But as soon as I cross the door, I realized that I had made a mistake: I used my main email. Until that time, it had remained relatively “secret”, but that changed at the moment it was printed on my cards. And it was the same email that I used as an access door to my digital life. I had just exposed it without realizing it. A concern invaded me instantly, accompanied by several questions about the associated risks. What if someone tried access my accounts without permission? Could I use the mail that was on my cards along with the information about me on Facebook to try to guess my security response? And what would happen to the services I had linked? The risk was minimal, I should not expose my main email. My immediate reaction was to create an exclusive secondary account for other services, while the direction printed on the card was only for professional contact. If your security was compromised, the impact would be limited. My accounts on electronic commerce platforms, social networks and other services would continue to have a recovery account other than the main one. Having a single email address for everything was a mistake To better understand why this caution is important, let’s put us for a moment in the mind of a cybercrime. If as an attacker he can access the main mail of a victim, I can easily explore his entrance tray to discover what other services he uses. For example, when you find Amazon emails or social networks, you could request restore passwords directly. If the victim also made the frequent mistake of reusing the same password – and somehow I have achieved it – I would not even have to strive a lot: it would be enough to try that key to accessing multiple platforms, generating a serious domino effect. The aforementioned solution was only temporary. It served me for a while, but we live in such a dynamic world that forces us to evolve, not only to take better advantage of technology, but also to guarantee our safety and privacy. Over the years, keep a contact email and another “secret” ceased to be enough. I discovered that my contact email was not so public or the “secret” so private. Although the latter was not on my card, I trusted any online service that asked me to register. And, as we know, companies, no matter how big they are, do not always protect the data of their users. There have been notorious cases of leaks, Like Yahoo’s 2016 o The Quora of 2018. Although I had never shared it directly with other people, the amount of spam and fraudulent emails that I received made me suspect that my email address had been filtered on the Dark Web, That dark internet area where personal information circulates as a currency. After all, my email was probably part of some database sold to the highest bidder. Of course, among the undessed emails there were also classic scams Like the Nigerian Prince. LinkedIn, at that time, publicly showed the email address of the users who enabled that option in the privacy settings. In addition, there were those who collected this data for mass shipments, which explained the amount of newsletters and unre requested messages that came to be connected to certain people. I soon understood that I needed more than my own emails, because, like many, I had had others assigned by third parties, such as the University or those of work, which are usually deactivated by disconnecting from the institution. I decided to take the necessary measures to improve this aspect of my digital life, which meant Create other mail accounts. Thus were structured: Contact email: Public address so that anyone can write to me. Private mail for services: Exclusive for login and recovery of accounts. Work mail: For everything related to my professional activity. Mail for Newsletters: To receive and manage subscriptions without saturating other accounts. Mail focused on privacy: Proton mail account with end -to -end encryption and tracker lock. In all I tried to apply the maximum security measures: two steps verification, Passkeysrecovery keys, robust passwords, etc. In addition, I incorporated the use of a password manager to avoid the risk of reusing credentials and to generate unique and safe keys for each service. I opted for a reputed manager who allows me to store them safely without depending on memory or physical annotations that can be violated. I also started using “Log in with Apple”With my private email for services, which allows me to hide my real address through random emails (@privateatelay.com). To this I added the Temporary ICloud+ Correos (@icloud.com), Ideal for records on platforms that do not inspire me confidence or whose data protection policy raises doubts. To reinforce security, I implemented multiple recovery methods. Thus, if a method does not work, I always have another access road. This is essential because any recovery method can give problems. If I lose my mobile phone and it is my only access road to my account, I would be in a serious inconvenience. However, having both a telephone number and an associated email, I can recover access without depending on a single factor. The same goes for alternative verification codes: if I do not have immediate access to my phone, I can use one of those previously stored codes to log in safely. Having multiple access recovery methods is not a luxury, but a necessity. In a world where everything … Read more

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