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Spain has a plan to completely renew DTT. More than half of households cannot comply

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In Spain, DTT is on the verge of making the leap to DVB-T2. It is normal that these acronyms sound Chinese to you, so we are going to review the change that our televisions will face after the necessary retuning both to make room for a new channel that is to come, and for the migration to DVB-T2. The new channel. The BOE has published This weekend the resolution that awards a new television channel to Integrated Television Entertainment Services (SEVEN). The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service awarded last May the license for a new DTT channel for 15 years, renewable to the company managed by Andrés Varela and linked to shareholders of the Prisa group. The first phase. SEVEN has a maximum period of six months to start its broadcasts, forcing the Secretariat to publish in the coming weeks a resolution with the exact date on which everything will start: the arrival of SEVEN, the retuning and the beginning of the technological migration will occur at the same time. What is a multiple. Before getting into acronyms, it is worth understanding how DTT works. The channels do not each broadcast on their own, they travel grouped in packages that share the same radio frequency. And those packages are called multiples. In other words, it is as if several channels shared the same highway to reach their destination, your television antenna. Until now, these multiplexes used the DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial) standard. Its successor, as you may have guessed, is DVB-T2. This new multiple allows up to 68% more data to be transported and, secondly, replaces the H.264 codec with H.265 (HEVC). You may be familiar with these last acronyms, since almost all high-end phones record video by default in H.265: a more advanced codec that requires practically half the data to transmit the same image quality. What is going to happen and when. The calendar has been in the air since 2024 and, even today, it is not closed. What we know for the project is that this is a two-phase process: First phase: he state manifold RGE2shared between RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset2, will migrate to the DVB-T2 standard. In addition to the efficiency that we mentioned previously, the migration comes hand in hand with UHD emissions. Devices that do not support the standard will still be able to play HD content. Second phase: The definitive move to DVB-T2 marks that all televisions must be compatible with this standard to play content. It is something that, a priori, will take time to arrive. The complete change will not be made until two milestones are achieved: that at least 95% of DTT receivers are compatible with DVB-T2 and that at least 90% of televisions can receive UHD (4K) broadcasts. Go deeper. In short, Spanish DTT cannot be reorganized or begin the migration to the new standard until the new channel is up and running. This is why the arrival of SEVEN marks a before and after for the beginning of the plan. Nevertheless, according to the latest adoption figuresonly 36.6% of the television fleet is compatible with 4K broadcasts, very far from the 95% set by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service. The first phase is at your doorstep and should begin in 2026 according to the established plan, the second will not begin until the general picture changes. Since last year, Spain cannot legally sell a TV that is not compatible with DVB-T2 and that is not UHD ready, although the complete renovation of the park is not expected until after 2030. In Xataka | How to configure your Smart TV to watch the 2026 World Cup in the best possible way

Today at Lidl (reduced by 50%) this De’Longhi super-automatic coffee machine, available for a limited time

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If you are one of those who cannot start the day without a good coffee, but you are tired of spending a fortune on capsules or the hassle of manual coffee machines, Lidl has the solution. The German supermarket has dropped the price of one of the most iconic models on the market: the De’Longhi Magnifica S (ECAM12.123.B) it remains irresistible 247.99 euros. It is one of Lidl’s offers of the day, so it will only be available during this day at this price. DeLonghi ® Magnifica S automatic coffee machine ECAM12.123.B The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Although if Lidl sells out (which is likely), on Amazon you also have another De’Longhi model on sale. It is about the Magnifica S (ECAM22.110.B) which is available at a good price, for 279.99 euros. De’Longhi Magnifica S (ECAM22.110.B) – Perfetto Super-Automatic Coffee Maker The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A De’Longhi super-automatic coffee machine now for less than 280 euros The De’Longhi Magnifica S is the undisputed queen of the entry-level super-automatic range for a very simple reason: it makes spectacular coffee without complications. It has a integrated and calibrated steel conical grinderwhich allows you to grind the coffee bean just before infusion to maintain all the aroma and freshness. In addition, you can regulate the intensity, the amount of water and the temperature to your liking from its intuitive control panel. Among some of its main characteristics, the following could be highlighted: System cappuccino: Includes a stainless steel milk frother to create rich, creamy foam, perfect for preparing lattes either cappuccinos with a real barista. 15 bar pressure: ideal for achieving a dense and perfect layer of cream on espressos. Full customization: You can use both coffee beans and already ground coffee. Easy cleaning: It has automatic rinsing and descaling programs, and the infusion group is completely removable for more comfortable washing under the tap. For the price it has now in Lidl (247.99 euros) it is very difficult to find a coffee maker that offers durability, build quality and, above all, a good taste in a cup. If you like make the jump to coffee beans and forget about capsule waste, this is a perfect opportunity before the stock runs out on the Lidl website. ⚡ IN BRIEF: offer for De’Longhi Magnifica S Super-Automatic Coffee Maker (ECAM12.123.B) today ✅ THE BEST Unbeatable quality/price ratio: Below 300 euros there is no super-automatic coffee maker that offers its reliability and build quality. Quick payback: When using coffee beans, the cost per cup is much cheaper than that of capsules (Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, etc.), so it pays for itself in a few months. ❌ THE WORST Water consumption for cleaning… By purging automatically every time you turn it on and off, it uses a lot of water and requires you to empty the drip tray often. Manual vaporizer… The milk frother (panarello) requires you to move the jug to make the foam; It is not an automatic system that does it by pressing a single button. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are tired of paying a fortune for coffee in capsules and generating plastic or aluminum waste, but you are looking for the same convenience of pressing a button and having coffee ready. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Your daily coffee always has milk and you don’t want to complicate your life by texturing it yourself with the frother, a coffee maker with an automatic milk tank (like those in the Philips LatteGo range) is better for you. Other super-automatic coffee makers that may interest you Cecotec Super-automatic Coffee Maker with Vaporizer and Processing Unit 20g Cremmaet Lungo Steam The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Krups Roma, Super-automatic coffee machine The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images: Weebedia and De’Longhi In Xataka | Smart coffee makers: what you can do (and what you can’t) with connected coffee makers In Xataka | Five ideal accessories to get the most out of your super-automatic coffee machine

how to use it to know what it will look like in your city or Autonomous Community

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We are going to tell you how to look on a map what the eclipse will look like in your town or city. Of the total solar eclipses visible in Spain In the next three years, this summer will be one of the most spectacular, especially since the last one we saw like this was in 1912. Let’s start by telling you In which autonomous communities can you see the total eclipse? of sun that will take place on August 12, 2026. Then, we will tell you how to know how and at what time it will be seen in your locationand we’ll finish with a list of the best cities to see it. Where will the total solar eclipse be seen? These are the autonomous communities in which the solar eclipse on August 12 can be seen: Aragon Asturias Balearics Cantabria Castile-La Mancha Castile and León Catalonia Community of Madrid Valencian Community Galicia Rioja Navarre The Basque Country. Here, remember that There are other factors that will influence visibility of this astronomical event. For example, there will be the weather, since if the sky is cloudy the effect will be reduced. And then there is the fact that if you are surrounded by mountains, it is possible that in some places it will not be seen well because one of them covers it. How to know what it will look like in your neighborhood or city In order to know how and how much the eclipse will be seen in your neighborhood or city, you have to go to the official website of the National Geographic Institute created for this eclipse. You have to enter visualizers.ign.es/eclipses/2026and at the top write your zip code or location name in the box that appears. You can also search for the site by putting a pin on the map. When you do, you will go to a page where On the left you have an informative column. In it you will be told things such as whether the total eclipse is going to arrive or it will only be partial, as well as the start times of the partial eclipse and the total or annular eclipse wherever you have chosen. On this website, what you have to do is move the temporary bar that appears belowwhere it says Evolution of the eclipse. So, when the sky is going to be completely covered the map will turn blackand you will be able to see from the beginning of the total eclipse to how long it will last. This tool can be very useful, because it will allow you to organize yourself to see the eclipse correctly. If you are going to travel somewhere or if it will be in your city, you will be able to know the exact times, as well as the differences between where you are and nearby areas. On the Trio of Eclipses of Spain websitewhose address is trioeclipses.es, you will also be able to see the date, the key communities and the trajectory of this eclipse. And by clicking on each of the communities you will obtain additional information about the event. Cities where you will see it better According to media such as New York Timesthese are the best cities to see the eclipse in all its splendor: Vinuesa (Soria), La Pinilla (Segovia) and the cities of Zaragoza, León, Palencia, Burgos and Palma de Mallorca. And if you don’t like it or you can’t go see it, remember that in 2027 there is also another eclipse, although it will be better seen in the southernmost areas of Spain, and that In 2028 there will also be another great solar eclipse which can also be seen from many autonomous communities. In Xataka Basics | Solar eclipses visible in Spain: these are the three astronomical events of 2026, 2027 and 2028

It’s a clue to Microsoft’s next strategy

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This past weekend, the summer Xbox Games Showcase has attempted to reformulate gamers’ perception of Microsoft and Xbox. To do this, it has had some heavyweights from its catalogue, such as the future ‘Gears of War: E-Day’, it has made the odd announcement regarding exclusivity and has presented a new-old console: the Xbox Series X25 Limited Editionan Xbox Series X with a translucent casing in the green tone of the brand’s first console. What’s inside. Technically, the X25 is an Xbox Series Accompanying the console is the Xbox X25 Special Edition wireless controller, also translucent, with the original ABXY buttons and some bumpers that replicate the black and white buttons of the one known as “Duke”, the bulky remote with which everything started in 2001. The console plus controller pack will arrive in some selected markets in November, as a limited edition, and the controller will also be sold separately. At the moment nothing is known about the price. Microsoft has announced that we will have more information on pricing and pre-sales “soon.” Currently the standard 1TB Xbox Series The hook is you two decades ago. Two years ago, Xbox began publishing titles first-party on PlayStation 5: games developed by studios that Microsoft owns, available on rival console. Phil Spencer enunciated the philosophy of that movement by saying that the future of Xbox is not in the hardware, but in the services and the catalog. The idea was that Xbox was, essentially, Game Pass. And although the strategy had its logic, the results have not convinced Microsoft, which has seen hardware sales sink and the brand was becoming less and less relevant. Because if the games come to PS5, why buy an Xbox? With its new CEO, Asha SharmaMicrosoft wants to recover the brand’s personality, and the X25 is the first response in object form. Sharma wrote in X after the showcase: “That means giving you something made for Xbox. ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ and ‘Clockwork Revolution’ will be exclusive to the console.” The topic of exclusives. Xbox has announced that many of the future Xbox releases will be absolute exclusives, not temporary. ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ and ‘Clockwork Revolution’ have been expressly mentioned, while it has also been confirmed that everything announced as multiplatform will maintain that condition: ‘Fable’, ‘Senua’ (the new Ninja Theory game announced at the event) and ‘State of Decay 3’, for example. Each exclusivity will be discussed on a case-by-case basis, and when a release date is announced, it will also be announced which platforms the game will appear on. At the moment it is not clear what determines the exclusivity, although it is possible to think that games that make up the Xbox identity, such as ‘Gears’, will be. Or maybe not, because as far as we know, we will see the new ‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ on PS5. In any case, the strategy is to gradually return to providing a touch of exclusivity to Xbox. This movement plays into that strategy, as does the launch of the Xbox Series X25, which returns to the time when the console’s catalog was overflowing with exclusive games. What X25 actually is. It is a skin for a Series X openly aimed at those who have not purchased Xbox hardware in this generation. And for this we appeal to the times when an Xbox could be worse or better than a Playstation, but of course, it was something with its own identity. It is only the first step in a strategy that at the moment (two exclusive games) is advancing only lukewarmly. If from there we go on to experience a true identity battle, it is something that, of course, can pepper the next few years of console battles. In Xataka | Project Helix is ​​the new Xbox machine and the warning is clear: it is not going to be cheap

There’s a reason you stop to pet any cat you pass on the street (and it says a lot more about you than you think).

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There’s something that happens to me every time I walk down the street and pass a cat. It doesn’t matter if you’re perched on a wall, looking out of a window, or just sitting on the sidewalk watching the world go by. Arrest. Greetings. I extend my hand slowly, wait to see if it comes closer, and if it does, I pet it. It is not a conscious decision: it is automatic. It also happens to me with dogs or any other animal that crosses my path. For a long time I thought it was just a personal quirk. But it turns out not. Psychology and neuroscience have been studying exactly that gesture for years—that almost uncontrollable impulse to seek contact with a cat—and what they have found says much more about who we are than what appears at first glance. The first thing to understand is that in this bond, the cat has the last word. It’s not like petting a dog, which usually comes alone and enthusiastically. Cats are selective, unpredictable and much less invasive in their displays of affection. Therefore, what science says about this exchange has a particular complexity. a study, collected by Science Alert measured the hormone levels of owners and cats during 15-minute sessions of physical contact at home. The results were eloquent: when contact was relaxed—stroking, gentle hugs, rocking—oxytocin levels rose in both people and animals. But there was an indispensable condition: the interaction could not be forced. Cats had to be able to walk away if they wanted to.. “The hormone flows when the cat feels safe and comfortable,” the study authors wrote. What would happen when that condition was not met was just as revealing. According to Vice owners who tried to hug cats that didn’t want to be hugged saw their oxytocin levels drop, not rise. And the same would happen in the animal. The forced hug does not activate love: it turns it off. There is something deeply human in that. Oxytocin, cortisol and a 150 hertz purr Oxytocin is the hormone that scientists call “love” or “bonding.” It is the same one that is triggered when we hug someone we love, when a mother sees her newborn child, when there is real trust between two people. That it also appears in contact with a cat—and that it appears in the cat as well—is not a minor fact. The connection with animals and the increase in oxytocin is not new in scientific research. A review published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2012 already documented that interaction with animals produced measurable increases in oxytocin and reductions in cortisol, the hormone associated with stress. But studies on cats in particular came later and with important nuances. Researchers in Japan published in MDPI Animals an experiment with 32 cat owners: those who freely interacted with their animals showed significant hormonal changes compared to non-contact rest periods. A 2002 study already documented that the increase in oxytocin generated by gentle contact with cats helped reduce cortisol and, consequently, blood pressure and even the perception of pain. It is one of the works collected by Laura Elin Pigott, professor of Neuroscience at London South Bank University, in his analysis published in The Conversation. But there is a third player in this equation that is often overlooked: the purr. According to a synthesis of research collected by PetShun the frequency of a cat’s purr—which ranges wildly between 25 and 150 hertz—falls within what specialists call the “biomechanical stimulation range.” It is literally the same range of frequencies used in clinical vibration therapy to promote tissue repair and bone density. Some studies suggest that Listening to that sound can reduce cortisol levels by 10% to 20% in just 15 minutes of exposure. It’s not magic or intuition new age. It is physics and biochemistry. With a dog the bond is automatic. With a cat, you have to earn it But not all animals produce this effect in the same way. And understanding that difference is key to understanding what it says about you that you are looking for cats. In a 2016 experiment, scientists measured oxytocin in pets and their owners before and after ten minutes of play. The dogs saw an average 57% increase in their oxytocin levels. Cats, just 12%. The difference, according to researchers collected by Science Alertdoes not reflect feline coldness but rather evolutionary history: dogs were domesticated for millions of years for constant visual contact and dependence on humans. Cats, no. That’s why they reserve that hormonal surge—and that confidence—for the moments when they feel truly safe. In other words: with a dog, the emotional bond is almost automatic. With a cat, you have to earn it. And that completely changes what it says about the person looking for it. What stopping on the street to greet a cat says about you A study from Nottingham Trent University, published in PLOS ONE by Lauren Finka and her team with a sample of more than 3,300 cat owners, found something that at first seems striking: certain personality traits observed in the owners also appeared in their cats. The researchers’ hypothesis is that cats could be reflecting, in part, the personalities of those who care for them. It is not a minor fact: it suggests that the relationship is not one-way and that the human-feline bond is so real that it leaves a mark on both. On the other hand, research on people who prefer the company of cats consistently points to certain shared traits. a study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications analyzed 319 young adult cat owners and found that pet attachment was positively correlated with empathy, emotional regulation, and perceived social support. In other words, Those who build a solid bond with their cat tend to also have greater empathic capacity in their human relationships. This finding connect with what Faunalyticsan organization that synthesizes research on the human-animal bond, has documented: people who live with companion animals are … Read more

300,000 euros for a week

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Vacation rentals in tourist areas they are through the cloudsand in the Balearic Islands they know it well: so much so that high prices have ended up becoming in a work problem for the tourism sector. However, for whom money is no object, renting a villa on the seafront in the north of Ibiza can be a perfect plan for summer. And when we say that money should not be a problem it is because this luxury is expensive. Very expensive. About 300,000 euros a week, to be more exact. It is not a house, it is a private island Sa Ferradura is an example of those exclusive villas reserved only for a clientele of very high purchasing power. In reality, it is not just a villa located on a 35,000 m2 rocky plot, it is a private islet joined to the land by a narrow strip of land that serves as a beach. That is, not only do you pay to rent a property located on the seafront in a privileged enclave on the Ibizan coast, but you also get maximum privacy by being surrounded by the sea. Its name, Sa Ferradura, refers to the horseshoe shape that the property draws and a set of rooms organized around a central patio facing the Mediterranean. The 975 m2 mansion located in the center of the peninsula has six double rooms, all with private bathrooms, and capacity for 12 people. During their stay, guests have a team of 22 employees at their disposal, from cooks to laundry staff. Although the villa is facing the sea, it has a 23-meter infinity pool next to the villa, and a second pool that merges with the 12,000 m2 of garden with native plants that emulates a lagoon. The north-facing viewing terrace has an area of ​​750 square meters with open views of the sea and the landscape of Es Amunts. It has two bars, pergolas and a mixing table to play music. According to detailed Ibiza Diarythe level of detail and luxury in the furniture is almost sickening, with chairs brought expressly from Japan and a walnut table in one of the dining rooms handcrafted by an Amish community in New York. The complex is accessed by car from the adjacent beach, which acts as a platform that connects it with the rest of the island, while a small private pier located on the side of that same beach gives access to the property from the sea. A very profitable business A Dutch textile businessman acquired the property in 1994 for 50 million pesetas, which would be equivalent to the 300,000 euros that it currently costs to stay for a week in this villa. In 2006, a Russian millionaire bought it for 22 million euros and today it belongs to Russian magnate Mikhail Prokhorov, who was owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets between 2010 and 2019, when he sold the team for $2.35 billion. Prokhorov acquired Sa Ferradura in 2013 for around €33 million, and his estimated fortune is around $11.5 billion. according to Bloomberg. Since then, the Russian millionaire has invested in design renovations with high-end materials, positioning the small islet among the most appreciated luxury islands in the world and, as he collected in 2018 The Newspaper of Ibiza and Formenterawas named “Best Private Villa in the Mediterranean” at The Boutique Hotel Awards of that yearwhich distinguishes the most exclusive spaces, hotels and private villas. Precisely this organization reveals the price per night that its tenants must pay: about 42,624.78 euros or, in other words, 298,373.46 euros for a week of vacation on a private island 35 minutes by car from Ibiza airport. This means that, during the summer season alone, the villa generates more than a million euros per month, which makes it a very profitable business. Millionaires like Elon Musk or footballers like Lionel Messi or Cesc Fábregas they have walked through the gardens of Sa Ferradura, which gives an idea of ​​the type of client who stays in this type of holiday residence. In Xataka | The mystery of the most expensive mansion in Spain: someone is selling it for 70 million euros but we don’t know who it is Image | The Boutique Hotel Awards

A mysterious Chinese structure has remained for five days in one of the most tense points in Asia

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In September 2023, a Philippine patrol cut and removed a floating barrier of about 300 meters that China had installed at the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal lagoon. The scene was so symbolic that it gave around the world: a simple cable supported by buoys had become one of the most delicate geopolitical hotspots in Asia. Five days in suspense. It all started with a series of images by satellite that showed something unexpected at the entrance to the lagoon Scarborough Shoalone of the most sensitive and disputed enclaves in Asia. For several consecutive days, different satellite captures recorded the presence of a reflective object accompanied in some cases by a type of linear barrier that seemed to partially cross the access to the atoll. No one could determine with certainty whether it was a buoy, a floating platform or a more permanent installation, but its mere appearance was enough to trigger investigations in the Philippines and attract the attention of specialized analysts. When new images taken days later showed that the object had disappearedthe questions remained the same: what the hell exactly was it, who placed it, and what was it trying to achieve. Why Scarborough Shoal is much more than a reef. The reaction is explained by the strategic importance of the place. Scarborough Shoal is situated within the exclusive economic zone claimed by the Philippines, but remains under effective Chinese control since the crisis of 2012. Since then it has become one of the main points of friction between both countries. Its waters are valuable for fishing, its lagoon serves as a natural refuge for boats and its position offers an important advantage to control sea routes and airspace in a region through which billions of dollars in commerce circulate each year. In such a sensitive environment, even a structure less than ten meters tall can acquire disproportionate geopolitical relevance. Scarborough Shoal The suspicions behind the mysterious structure. The images showed a visible object for at least five days and a possible barrier similar to those that China has previously used to restrict Filipino fishermen’s access to the lagoon. That sparked speculation about whether Beijing was taking a new step to tighten its control over the atoll. The experts they warned that, if it was a fixed installation, it could be interpreted as a disruption of the status quo in an area whose sovereignty remains disputed. Although no authority has been able to confirm the exact nature of the object, the episode reflects the extent to which satellite surveillance has become in a key tool to detect movements that just a few years ago would have gone completely unnoticed. A dispute that has never stopped escalating. The appearance of the structure also coincided with a particularly tense moment. China maintains an almost permanent presence of coast guard and vessels around scarboroughwhile the Philippines increases its patrols and strengthens military cooperation with the United States. Shortly before the object was detected, US and Philippine forces had carried out new joint maneuvers in the area. Manila also denounced the presence of dozens of Chinese vessels operating within its claimed waters. The result is something like a constant cycle of shows of force where every patrol, every maneuver and every potential construction is watched with enormous attention by all parties involved. The great transformation. What happened in Scarborough also fits into a much broader trend. As we have been countingOver the last decade, China has turned practically submerged reefs into authentic artificial islands equipped with ports, radars, military installations and even landing strips. The transformation of places like Mischief Reef, Fiery Cross Reef or Subi Reef changed completely regional balance and demonstrated that physical construction can become a tool of territorial control as effective as military presence. Each new structure detected satellite arouses concern precisely because there is a clear precedent of how small initial changes can end up becoming permanent bases. A race to consolidate positions. The response of the other claimants has been to assume that the scenario has changed. Vietnam has been expanding reefs under its control for years, building ports and new infrastructure. The Philippines reinforces its existing positions, expands landing strips and strengthens isolated detachments. The feeling that dominates the region is that the multilateral negotiations have failed and that each country is trying consolidate what you already control before circumstances worsen. In this context, the mysterious structure of Scarborough It is especially symbolic. Regardless of what it really was, it reminded all the actors involved that in the South China Sea a simple spot detected from space can become for a few days the center of a geopolitical dispute that affects a good part of Asia and in which China continues to be, by far, the most powerful player. Image | Vantor In Xataka | China has a problem: behind thousands of food delivery restaurants there is no establishment, no kitchen, no restaurant In Xataka | The US had a ship with 2,000 marines ready to invade Iran. Now he has sent it right to the place where China worries the most

We have believed all our lives that “dying of grief” was a romantic myth. Science is clear that there is some truth

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The classic scene of two old people who have been together their entire lives, and when one dies, the other follows him a few days later because “he couldn’t bear the pain” seems to be something that remains in the movies. However, what we have always dismissed as romantic hyperbole or statistical coincidence has, in reality, deep physiological support. It is studied. A recent deluge of scientific data puts on the table a conclusion that is quite devastating by pointing out that intense grief not only hurts emotionally, but also drastically increases the chances of suffering a fatal cardiovascular event that triggers long-term mortality. The most robust and recent confirmation comes through a study published in Frontiers in Public Health that analyzed 1735 people in a ground situation to be able to find out what happened in the long term with those who could not overcome a loss naturally. The results. The researchers here divided the patients into groups according to the intensity and duration of their suffering. What was precisely seen is that those who showed a high and sustained grief trajectory, which is called prolonged grief, not only needed many medical consultations and psychotropic drugs, but also presented a higher risk of mortality than the low grief groups. Translated into plain numbers: people trapped in persistent grief were almost twice as likely to die in the decade after the loss. The heart breaks. When we receive bad news, we sometimes say that the heart ‘has broken’ and for many it may seem strange, since physically the heart is intact. But this expression, which may be popular, has clinical demonstration behind it, as pointed out a published study in Circulation which shows that the first weeks after widowhood or the loss of a loved one are high risk. Specifically, in the first 24 hours after the loss, it was shown that the risk of suffering an acute myocardial infarction reached its maximum peakwhile in the following 30 days cardiovascular events also increased, including stroke. In the guides. As a curiosity, there is even a clinically documented pathology known as Takotsubo syndrome (or broken heart syndrome), which is a cardiomyopathy induced by extreme emotional stress that temporarily weakens the heart muscle, simulating the symptoms of a massive heart attack. The small print. What has been compiled in this case is a statistical correlation, that is, that those people who have had a deep mourning have seen their mortality increase. But this does not mean that there will be an event of this magnitude. What happens in these cases is that grief is a marker of constant vulnerability, since cortisol levels increase, keeping the body in a state of alert that exhausts the immune system. But in addition, those who suffer extreme grief often stop eating properly and reduce their physical activity to zero, and in many cases, forget to take their medication. All of this ultimately increases the risk of mortality, but not the loss itself. Images | Yosi Prihantoro In Xataka | More and more people die from a sudden heart attack in Spain: the sudden death pandemic

What is it, what is it for, who can use it and how to activate it

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Let’s explain to you what is lock mode of ChatGPTa method with which you can have more protection against attacks aimed at the artificial intelligence. To do so, it will greatly limit what AI can do, but in exchange it will be more difficult for it to send data abroad. We are going to start by explaining what this mode is and what it is for, so that you can understand its usefulness. Then we will explain who will be able to use it, and we will finish by explaining the steps to activate it in case you are within that group of users. What is ChatGPT Lock Mode ChatGPT’s Lockdown Mode is used to Protect organizations from prompt injection and other types of attacks that could compromise sensitive data of its members. Prompt injection is when you put a hidden instruction inside a file or a website so that, when an AI reads it, it behaves in a certain way without the user knowing. And this can be quite dangerous in some contexts. Imagine that you are part of an organization or company where you review contracts, analyze customer data, or work with confidential company information using artificial intelligence. So, by using ChatGPT you expose yourself to the fact that a document, an external app or a website have a hidden instruction to execute commands that send this data to an attacker. And that’s where this mode comes into play. To protect you, when you activate ChatGPT will very strictly limit AI. With these limitations it will be much less useful, but also safer to use when handling sensitive data. What it does and what it is for Lock Mode will limit ChatGPT’s interaction with the outside world. It will be like a barrier that does not allow you to consult apps and pages, in order to minimize the possibilities of attacks and data leaks when you work with extremely sensitive information. The premise is simple: if ChatGPT can’t send data outyou won’t be able to filter them even if someone tries to trick you. It assumes that an attacker could trick the model, and focuses on preventing this trick from resulting in the leak of sensitive data. This mode does not eliminate prompt injectionsbut rather the channels through which these injections can cause you to send data to an attacker. For example, ChatGPT will continue reading in a PDF the hidden order to send your clients’ personal data to a certain address. However, without access to external pages, you simply will not be able to comply with that order. Lockdown Mode disables six key capabilities of artificial intelligence. They are the following: Web browsing with live web access: ChatGPT will only be able to access cached content on the web. This makes search results outdated and limited, but also prevents data from being transmitted to an attacker. Image Support: ChatGPT responses may not include images. Advanced research: This function is disabled. Agent mode: This feature is also disabled so that ChatGPT cannot take actions on your behalf. Canvas networks: Users cannot approve code generated in canvas to access the Internet. File download: ChatGPT will not be able to download files for analysis. If you upload a file you will be able to work on it manually, but you will not be able to download them from the internet. ChatGPT will answer your questions and help you with the text based on the knowledge it has been trained with, but you will no longer be able to connect to the internet or interact with external systems while you have this mode activated. One thing you should be careful with is that applications can interact with the Internet when you activate this mode, including MCPs and connectors. This poses an added risk that you must take into account if you link these elements. Who can use Lock Mode From June 2026 Any user can use Lock Mode. It was initially aimed only at users of ChatGPT Enterprise, Edu, ChatGPT for Healthcare and ChatGPT for Teachers, but now anyone can use it. How to activate ChatGPT Lock Mode To activate ChatGPT blocking mode you have to enter its settings on the web or mobile app. Once inside go to the section Securityand in it activate the option Lock mode that appears in the section Advanced security. This will open a window informing you of all the things you will no longer be able to do when you activate it. On this screen, simply press the button Activate to confirm the action. In Xataka Basics | Free courses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot: 53 courses to get started or take advantage of the main artificial intelligences

Russia is the great missing person in the AI ​​race. He has neither chips nor talent, and his great ally only gives him the leftovers

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What’s happening with AI in Russia? The artificial intelligence race has as absolute protagonists to the US and China, and it’s surprising that a power like Russia does not seem to be advancing in this type of field. The truth is that he is doing it, but his situation in this area is worrying. Russia does have AI models. Although they are hardly talked about, there are several AI models that are developed by Russian companies and that, above all, are totally oriented towards their citizens. The country does not have access to Western models such as ChatGPT or Claude, but it does have access to these alternatives: GigaChat: is probably the most advanced Russian model. It is developed by the financial institution Sberbank, and It is available via web although to use it it is necessary to have an account in said entity. Yandex Alice: the company that has already offered a search engine in the image and likeness of Google for years also has its own artificial intelligence model, called Alice AI. It is possible to use from its official website in both English and Russian (Spanish is not supported) like a traditional chatbot. MTS AI – one of the largest telecom operators in Russia also has its own model, MTS AImore aimed at companies and developers with its Cotype models that recently support the ability to create agents for enterprise applications. behind. The veto of chips and advanced technology from the US has been one of the factors that has caused these models to be clearly behind the latest frontier models from companies such as OpenAI or Anthropic. He proves it launched three months ago from GigaChat-3.1-Ultra-702B, an open weights model derived from DeepSeek 702B A36B. In the published benchmarks, the performance of this model is at the level of DeepSeek v3 (launched in December 2024) or Qwen3-235B (launched in April 2025). This model is for example available at Hugging Face. China is your natural ally. China and Russia have long maintained a geopolitical alliance that has an impact in various areas. The curious thing is that in this case that impact is being felt less than one would expect. Russian AI models are based on Chinese open models, but at the moment it seems that These are somewhat old versions which they later adapt to Russian. And as happens with Chinese models, which censor certain topics, Russian models apply that same filtering to avoid sensitive issues. Without chips there is no AI. The big problem Russia faces is the same one China faces, but amplified. They don’t have access to advanced Nvidia chips to train their models, so they have looked Shortcuts to bypass trade restrictions and be able to develop those models. Russia, get in line. Sberbank, for example, is trying to get access to Chinese AI chips like the Huawei Ascend 950 for your projects, but there are two problems here. The first is that these chips are aimed at model inference, not their training. The second, that at the moment those who have priority access to these chips are the Chinese companies themselves, which are reserving large quantities for their future projects. ByteDance, Tencent or Alibaba have placed important orders that leave Russia in a complicated situation. Russian chips in the (distant) future. These problems of access to specialized chips could be solved if Russia manages to boost its semiconductor industry. Baikal Electronics has been working on alternatives to x86 chips from Intel and AMD for some time, but also promise develop AI chips in 2029 or 2030. Once again, commercial and technological vetoes mean that in both scenarios the company’s proposals cannot compete with the latest advances of its Western competitors, at least for now. Industrial and military use. Russian LLM developments not only try to present an option for Russian citizens, but also for military applications. The war with Ukraine has actually revealed how Russia is using the well-known AI miniPCs Nvidia Jetson for its Shahed missiles. Russia has it very difficult. The current situation in Russia makes it difficult for the country to present notable alternatives to the most advanced AI models of the US or China (or even Europe). The war with Ukraine also caused an exodus of talent and Russian engineers, although companies like Sber have tried to boost campaigns to attract talent in the university environment. All of this adds to Russia’s difficult access to the most advanced hardware and software and its dependence on an ally like China that is prioritizing its own AI companies. In Xataka | Russia already has its own multi-core CPUs for AI. What it doesn’t have yet is the most important thing: its GPU

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