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a ‘bypass’ to skip the battery

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

At a time when mobile phones They are no longer funIt is appreciated that there are brands like Redmi or RedMagic that dare to do things, at least a little different. Although I love video games, play on mobile It is not something that I am passionate about and a gaming mobile phone is not something that I would consider when buying a new device. However, Xiaomi has just presented the RedMagic K90 Ultra that not only aims to be a beast, but has two things that can make the difference: a fan and a delivery of meaning that is noticeable The engineers have given it a couple of turns. And, although the fan is not new at all, since we have been seeing phones with active dissipation for more than five years, taking into account chow are the temperatures coming (and what we have left), perhaps it is time for the ‘traditional’ mobile market to take good note of what the more ‘gaming’ manufacturers are doing. Redmi K90 Ultra, a beast with a head Our colleagues from Xiaomi World They have already talked at length about the company’s new mobile. The Redmi K90 Ultra is a beast and a gaming mobile that doesn’t look like a gaming mobile. There is no trace of disruptive designs, nor of LED lights. We are talking about a mobile phone with a 6.83-inch screen with a peak of 3,500 nits, a 165 Hz refresh rate and a PWM 3,500 Hz. Completing the multimedia there is a pair of symmetrical Bose speakers (so one will not sound louder than the other), to move everything it has the Snapdragon 8 Ultra, Xiaomi’s own D2 graphics chip and a huge 8,550 mAh battery. They are impressive specifications, it is clear, but all of this that evidently It is made for maximum performance It is packaged in a mobile that is an iPhone 17 Pro, but without the apple. It does not have a design with anything characteristic, but if we look at the camera module, we see one of the keys to the terminal: the slot for the fan. Xiaomi has not innovated at all in this sense because we already said that there were other mobile phones with a fan before this one, but it is still interesting because the K90 Ultra not only maintains protection against dust, but also against water. Has IP68 certificationwhich is a very positive point for this model and the Chinese company’s technology. If we get into the specifications of the fan, we are talking about a piece with 18.1 mm in diameter that works with an independent and sealed air duct that manages the intake and expulsion of the air flow. It creates, in essence, a vortex that allows 0.42 CMF of air to move, according to the company, through the interior of the chassis. Beyond the specifications, what this means is that it can lower the internal temperature by up to 10ºC in 100 seconds when fully activated. In that more aggressive mode, it generates about 32 dB, which on a day-to-day basis is camouflaged with ambient noise (another thing is if you use it at night in bed to play), but what is really interesting is why. On the one hand, the obvious: when we play, the processor heats up and, when it reaches a certain temperature, it goes into protection mode. This is known as ‘thermal throttling‘ or “thermal throttling”, where the processor automatically lowers performance so that the temperature does not continue to rise. In summer this is also more impactful due to the outside temperature. But, in addition, this vortex takes the internal heat that is produced when the battery is charged, so it also relieves internal temperatures during the charging process. Here comes the other thing that is interesting and not so obvious, and where it really shows that Xiaomi has given a twist to the matter. It is perfectly viable to use a mobile phone while charging it, but in summer or using fast charging, the most normal thing is that we notice a notable increase in temperatures. This is why it is not a good idea to play or use heavy apps while charging it because the battery is in the process of constant charging and discharging which does not help keep those temperatures at bay, overwhelming the battery and damaging its potential useful life. The Redmi K90 Ultra has 100 W charging and what they have devised is a system by which, when we are using it while charging it, the load is distributed. Instead of just filling the battery and having the battery power the board, what it does is collect all the charging power in a chip that is responsible for distributing part of it to the battery and part to the board (processor, etc.). It’s like on a laptop when we do something while charging it: the power goes directly to the components so as not to stress the battery. More than the fan, that seems to me to be the great idea of this Redmi K90 Ultra that we will have to see if it ends up arriving in our country, since that design that breaks with ‘gaming’, added to the general features, makes it a very interesting option for certain types of users. There are many fans, AquaCore not so many But hey, as I said, Xiaomi has not invented anything regarding the fan and Nubia, in 2019, was the first to incorporate a turbofan. He did it in RedMagic 3 of 2019, a mobile phone that did have a very aggressive aesthetic, but that already had a fan capable of rotating at 14,000 rpm while maintaining IP55 certification. With the passing of generationsthat fan was spinning faster and faster, but since I tested them back in the day, I can say that they made a lot of noise when they were spinning at full speed. With the RedMagic 9 The change of the … Read more

the towns with the Starlight seal that are preparing for the total eclipse on August 12

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

When watching a solar eclipse we can make many different decisions. It is possible to see it within the range of totality or to “conform” with partiality. We have the option of looking only at the Sun or delighting in the changes happening around us. We can even see it directly, with approved glassesor indirectly, with a pinhole camera. But if there is something that makes a lot of difference when it comes to seeing one of these spectacles that astronomy gives us, it is a sky free of light pollution. At least, as free as possible. Therefore, the Starlight reservations and destinations They are ideal places for those who want to see the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. What are Starlight certifications? The Starlight Seal is delivered to spaces in which a commitment has been established to defend the quality of the night sky and access to starlight. The decision to deliver these certifications was made at the 2009 meeting of the Starlight Initiative of the ‘Working Group on Reserves and World Heritage’ organized by UNESCO, with the support of the International Union of Astronomy and the World Tourism Organization. There are different types of Starlight certifications, although the two most common are Starlight reserves and Starlight tourist destinations. Normally, the first is delivered to natural spaces and consists, in turn, of three defined zones: Core zone: Where the natural lighting conditions and sharpness of the night sky are kept intact. Buffer zone: It surrounds the core zone and cushions possible adverse effects that may deteriorate the quality of your night sky. These zones may include small human settlements and activity areas. General area area: It consists of the general use area in which population settlements are located that can influence the evolution of the quality of the night sky of the entire reserve. With respect to Starlight tourist destinations, they are visitable places that have very good qualities for contemplating the starry skies and that, being protected from light pollution, become ideal places to carry out astrotourism activities. Beyond these two types, even towns and cities, parks, landscapes, trails, campsites and hotels and rural houses can also receive the Starlight seal independently. What are the Starlight destinations and reservations in Spain? Starligh certification is not at all easy to obtain. The requirements are very strict, so there are few natural sites and destinations that have it around the world. In the case of Spain, we have more than 70 destinations and more than 20 Starlight reservations. The largest reserve in the world is Sierra Morenain Andalusia, with more than 400,000 hectares distributed among 57 municipalities and six natural parks. But Sierra Morena is not in the zone of totality of the solar eclipse. We will be able to enjoy its skies during partiality. It is also a good plan for people from the south who do not want to travel too far. However, it is worth knowing the places with said certification that are within the totality range. What are the Starlight destinations to see the solar eclipse? Within the solar eclipse totality band there are 31 Starlight destinations. The greatest concentration of these destinations is in the autonomous communities of Galicia, Navarra and Aragón, although there are also other points scattered throughout the rest of the autonomous communities that make up said strip. Some of the Starlight destinations contain activities of interest for the eclipse, such as the ringing of bells that will ring in the Navarrese town of Lerín or the activities for the whole family at the observatory Borobia, in Soria. In addition, it should be noted that the Allande area, in Asturias, is the Starlight destination where the totality will last the longest, with 1 minute and 48 seconds. If you have questions about the place where you are going to see the solar eclipse and want to know if it has the Starlight destination seal, You can see it on our interactive map. Above all, remember not only to look for Starlight destinations, but also observation points clear of mountains, buildings or trees in the west, since that is where the Sun will be seen at the time the eclipse will take place. Image | Magnificent In Xataka | The trio of eclipses that await Spain on the horizon: an unprecedented and historic chain between 2026 and 2028

only Chinese memory manufacturers can bring sanity back to the hardware market

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

The price of memory has become a bad joke. DDR4 and DDR5 modules are in short supply, PC manufacturers are packaging computers without enough memory and even Apple has risen 20% the price of your MacBooks and iPads blaming this component directly. The artificial intelligence (AI) is to blame, and there is no sign of the situation improving anytime soon. Samsung, SK hynix and Micron, which control around 90% of global DRAM production, have refocused much of its manufacturing lines towards high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which powers AI accelerators from Nvidia and other companies. The result is that the consumer market, the one that supplies our computers, mobile phones and consoles, has been practically abandoned to its fate. And in that void there are only two names capable of providing some oxygen: CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) and YMTC (Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.). These two Chinese manufacturers have been secondary players for years and, suddenly, they have emerged as the only variable capable of stabilizing skyrocketing prices. Two manufacturers, one opportunity CXMT has made a rise that seemed unthinkable just two years ago. This company has increased its net profit more than 1,688% in a single quarter, has signed a contract with Tencent valued at about 20 billion yuan (about $2.75 billion) to supply DRAM for servers, and already holds a global share of 7.67% according to Omdiamaking it the fourth largest manufacturer on the planet and the first in China. While CXMT fights its battle in the DRAM market, YMTC does the same in the field of NAND Flash chips. This last company has gone from a share of 8% to 13% in just one year, and is preparing a new plant whose mass production will start during the second half of 2026which will place it as the third largest NAND manufacturer in the world only behind Samsung and Kioxia. In addition, YMTC has decided to dedicate 50% of the capacity of its third plant in the city, different from the previous one, to the manufacturing of DRAM, marking an unprecedented foray into the field of its compatriot CXMT. CXMT prices are already starting to look dangerously similar to those of Samsung, SK hynix or Micron However, it is in our best interest to moderate our enthusiasm. As we could see at Computex, CXMT prices They are already beginning to look dangerously similar to those of Samsung, SK hynix or Micron, and a good part of their production is still destined for the Chinese domestic market. It is important that we also moderate our expectations: the avalanche of capacity of these two manufacturers will not reach the global market until 2027, according to the industry’s own estimates. And there is another front that does not depend on the factories. CXMT is on the Pentagon’s 1260H list for its alleged ties to the People’s Liberation Army, something that has forced Apple to put pressure on the Trump Administration to be able to buy chips from him without retaliation. As can be expected, any movement in Washington can stop this escape route in its tracks just when we need it most. China is not going to solve this crisis overnight, but it is, today, the only piece on the board that is moving in the right direction. Whether it arrives on time or not will depend on both its factories and the geopolitics that surround them. In Xataka | China needs to develop a new type of chips immune to US sanctions. And your scientists have just achieved it

This is what the SEPE has changed as of July 16, 22026

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

Let’s tell you What things has the SEPE changed? to be able apply for unemployment online. Over the years we have seen how the process is being digitalized, having a virtual simulator to calculate what corresponds to you and being able seal the unemployment by mobile. There are two types of changes that come into effect from now on. One has to do with the methods with which you can identify yourself online, and the other with the way you can sign online procedures to give your confirmation without having to go to an office to sign by hand. Two new identification methods According to has been published in the BOEfrom July 16, 2026 The options to identify yourself are expanded when carrying out any procedure online or by phone related to unemployment benefits or unemployment benefits. Until now, to carry out these procedures you could identify yourself with your digital certificateincluding the FNMT certificate and that of DNIe to verify your identity with the cl@ve system. But now, two new options have been added to identify you: Single-use code (SMS or email): A quick key will be sent to the mobile number or email that you have configured in your account. Contrast data: You will be asked for personal information or information from other requests that only you know, such as the number of a letter that has arrived or security questions, among others. Two new confirmation methods Two new methods have also been added to confirm requests without having to physically go to sign a paper at the SEPE office. They are the following two: Web form: When you fill out your application, you can sign easily, accepting the terms and entering a temporary code that will be sent to you by SMS to your mobile or email. By phone: If you carry out a procedure by phone with the SEPE, you can confirm your signature by telling the agent a temporary code that they will send you by phone. You can also confirm your consent with the official SEPE mobile app or the website while calling. The entire process will be recorded and registered in your file so that no one can impersonate your identity. The procedure will have the same legal validity as a physical signature. Furthermore, the standard applies to everything related to unemployment benefits and subsidiessuch as requesting unemployment benefits, providing documentation that has been requested, canceling aid, etc. In Xataka Basics | How to know how much unemployment you have left if you lose your job with the SEPE simulator

The hell of Autofirma has its days numbered. Paterna has just introduced the digital DNI in his administration

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

“Paterna takes another step in the digital transformation of its municipal services,” says its mayorJuan A. Sagredo, very proud. The municipality located in the Huerta region of Valencia has just announced that it will be one of the first places in Spain to incorporate the digital DNI into citizen services, “allowing residents to identify themselves quickly, safely and comfortably through the official MiDNI application”. And what does this mean? If you have done online procedures with the public administration you can get an idea. A journey through the desert: you open the website of the ministry on duty, choose the Cl@ve system and the page falls. You reload, opt for Autosign, but your operating system decides that today is not a good day to cooperate. You try in Safari and it doesn’t work, you jump to Chrome and Java error. You desperately install Firefox and, when you finally get the program to start, the Cl@ve mobile app does not read the QR code because the camera plugin fails. Or something falls. Or the session expires due to inactivity. It makes you want to throw your laptop out the window and register yourself in a cave. The Spanish digital bureaucracy, theoretically designed to make our lives easier, sometimes trips over itself and transforms into a hostile labyrinth. No wonder the mayor of Paterna celebrates that his administrations integrate the new digital ID in their municipal management systems. It’s common sense. From Self-Signature to the simplicity of the QR code Although the current problems are not security, they do sometimes involve zero usability scenarios. Citizens do not need advanced military-grade cryptography to request a travel certificate, but for the system to work first time, when the urgency of check-in prevails. The new digital DNI, framed in the project of the European Digital Identity Wallet o Digital Wallet and based on the eIDAS 2.0 regulationpromises to rewrite some things. For example, you do not carry real photos or encrypted documents, but rather a biometric authentication system is used that eliminates intermediaries. To understand how it changes at the digital, face-to-face level of life, this is the summary: Procedure The old system (Cl@ve / Autofirma) The new system (Digital DNI) Access Requires passwords, temporary SMS pins that expire, or third-party apps that constantly crash. Facial recognition (FaceID) or fingerprint directly on your mobile phone. Document signing It requires installing local programs like Autofirma, updating Java, and dealing with browser compatibility. Instant digital signature by reading a QR code on the screen. Security Exposed to phishing attacks via SMS or theft of traditional access keys. End-to-end encryption supported by European Union standards. Improvements for the residents of Paterna And what does this mean? Well, translated into day-to-day life, into direct usefulness for the average citizen. From now on, carrying out transactions at the town hall requires just three taps on the phone screen. Instant registrationFor example. Request, download and present the registration certificate immediately for any urgent procedure. Payment of fees (without obstacles). Settle local taxes, fines or sports activity fees without going through payment gateways from the last century. General instances: present official writings addressed to the council using only the biometrics of the smartphone. The council has modified its positions in the Citizen Information and Attention Service (SIAC) and has implemented QR code readers compatible with MiDNI. Mayor Sagredo highlighted that the priority objective of this measure is to democratize digital access. “We want an administration that solves problems, not creates them.” What is clear is that digital sovereignty does not consist of filling public offices with computers. It is rather a matter of giving back lost time to citizens. How to prepare for the digital DNI And, by the way, for anyone who wants to start using this technology, follow these three basic steps: First of all, make sure your smartphone has NFC technology (the same one you use to pay with your mobile) and that you have activated biometric security systems (fingerprint or facial recognition). It is almost certain that it will incorporate it (and the vast majority of iPhones and Android phones from 2018 onwards come with it as standard). Get the physical DNIe. To download and configure the digital DNI in your virtual wallet for the first time, you will need your physical DNI (version 3.0 or 4.0) and its corresponding PIN number. If you lost it, you can restore it at any National Police station, at an automatic terminal without an appointment. Download the official application. Of course, only access the Spanish Government applications intended for the Digital Wallet in the official markets (Google Play Store either Apple App Store) to avoid impersonation fraud. Images | Own capture / Ayto de Paerna In Xataka | Spain wanted to make my DNI the basic identification to vote in the elections: it has just suspended it

extreme heat has put parmesan cheese in danger of extinction

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

Summer has started strong with a heat wave that has affected all of Europe and experts are already warning that an even worse one is coming. Extreme temperatures not only affect us, animals also suffer from them and it is wreaking havoc on a very important industry in Italy, that of Parmesan cheese. what’s happening. They tell it in Reuters: Extreme heat is threatening the production of the most famous Italian cheese. The maximum temperatures, which can exceed 40 degrees, cause the cows to eat less, spend more time lying down and consequently produce less milk, the main ingredient in this cheese. Specifically, up to 10% less. Cool cattle. Livestock farmers decades ago only had to open the windows of the stables at night so that the livestock could cope better with the heat, but now this is no longer enough. The windows are constantly open and some ranchers have installed fans with water misters to lower the temperature a little more. The energy cost. The problem with installing these fans is that farms have seen their electricity bills increase. It is also being a problem for the companies that store the parmesan wheels, whose air conditioning systems have increased energy consumption by up to 30% more to maintain the optimal storage temperature, but the expense goes beyond the refrigeration itself. Giancarlo Ravanetti is the director of one of these facilities, known as “The Bank of Parmigiano”, and stores half a million wheels of parmesan worth 300 million euros. Speaking to Reuters, he indicated that “To make our facilities as energy efficient as possible, we have improved our cooling and boiler systems, modernized building insulation and increased renewable energy production.” Without grass, there is no parmesan. There are still more problems. Authentic Parmigiano Reggiano is produced in five provinces within the Emilia-Romagna region. To receive the designation of origin, the cows must be fed with grass and hay grown in this area, but with the heat and lack of rain this is an impossible task. The president of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium laments that “If it does not rain, the grass does not grow, hay cannot be produced and it is impossible to obtain the milk necessary to make cheese.” A million-dollar industry. Parmesan is not only an icon of Italian cuisine, it is also the industry that supports much of the economy of Emilia-Romagna, where it employs thousands of people. It is estimated that it generates about 4.5 billion euros annually, of which half comes from exports, with the US being its main client. According to Paolo Ganzerli, sales director of the GranTerre food group, the situation is critical: “If extreme events become longer and more intense, they will undoubtedly have an impact on both the quantity and quality of milk, but above all they will cause an increase in costs.” And he adds that “Parmigiano Reggiano has been around for more than 800 years. We don’t want to be the last generation to eat it.” Image | Unsplash, edited Direct to the Palate | How Italians have made Parmesan cheese known (and imitated) all over the world

Warren Buffett is ending one of the largest philanthropic relationships in history for a reason: Jeffrey Epstein

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

For almost twenty years, Warren Buffett took advantage of the summer break to convert part of his Berkshire Hathaway shares and donate them for philanthropic purposes. For much of those two decades of giving, the Gates Foundation had been the main recipient of the billions distributed by the veteran investor. However, last year something changed and the 2026 cast confirms it: Warren Buffett no longer trusts the foundation of his former friend Bill Gates. Like every year, the “Oracle of Omaha” has made his annual donation and, for the second consecutive year, the Foundation of his old friend Bill Gates has been left without a single dollar. The reason has a first and last name: Jeffrey Epstein. A promise for life. In 2006, Buffett signed a commitment that he himself described as irrevocable. In your original letter To Bill and Melinda Gates, the millionaire investor promised to donate shares with several conditions. As Pulitzer-nominated journalist Tim Schwab relates in his book ‘The Bill Gates problem‘those conditions were: The funds had to be spent within the year they were received, discounting the 5% of assets that foundations must donate by law. Bill, Melinda or someone from the Gates family he had to remain active at the head of the foundation. The donations had to be counted as charitable contributions, which for tax purposes taxed differently to gifts and donations. Those conditions made Buffett the foundation’s largest individual donor. According to the official statement of Berkshire Hathaway, this year has converted 8,000 Class A shares into 12 million Class B shares, but with a totally different destination than usual. Epstein changed everything. The first cracks in the relationship between Gates and Buffett began with the Bill and Melinda divorce in 2021. The veteran Omaha investor was very close to Melinda’s values and her management skills. Those cracks soon they became a breakup when the Department of Justice declassified documents that revived doubts about the Gates contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier convicted of sexual crimes. In their statements to Congressadmitted that meeting with Epstein put his reputation and job at risk. Buffett, for his part, described that relationship as “unpleasant” in an interview with CNBCalthough he clarified that he has also made a mistake when choosing friends. His children take over from Gates. Buffett insists the decision is not just about Epstein. According to what he told Reutershis three children Susie, Howard and Peter already they have instructions to manage the distribution of his fortune. This year the distribution has gone to four family foundations. The bulk, 9 million shares, went to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, in honor of his late wife. The rest has been divided between the Sherwood Foundation, which Susie runs, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which her middle son runs, and the NoVo Foundation, run by her youngest son, Peter. Goal: spend $140 billion by 2034. The most striking thing about the distribution of donations this year has not only been the confirmation of the break with the Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett has advanced the schedule to divest his entire stake in Berkshire Hathaway, some $140 billion. In previous communicationsthe millionaire claimed to have planned to distribute it ten years after his death. According to your own releasenow “My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within approximately eight years… I am hopeful that all three of them will be able to complete the distribution of my shares by December 31, 2034.” Buffett himself acknowledged that “Of course, mortality is unpredictable, but my remaining shares will be donated to all four foundations in one form or another by December 31, 2034.” His children will gradually sell his remaining shares, some 188,290 Class A shares, until they exhaust a fortune that for almost twenty years was linked to the projects of the Gates Foundation. In Xataka | The True Legacy of the Duty Free Founder: How Chuck Feeney Inspired Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Image | Flickr (Statsministerens kontor, Fortune Live Media)

The municipality of Cuenca is perfect to see the eclipse: the only problem is that it is an incomprehensible gibberish

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

Could you draw the map of your town or city from memory? Well, now imagine that it breaks into two pieces, and that to get from one to the other without leaving your own municipality you have to cross half a mountain range. Come on, you have to stick a piece of cellophane on it as if it were a bridge and overlap parts. That is Cuenca every day: a city council that governs 911.6 square kilometers distributed like someone bursting a vase against the map of Castilla-La Mancha. A Rorschach test that falls apart in the hands of more than one property registrar. Was it so difficult to do things well? An empire made of grass, stone and mountains. It seems not. Only thirteen municipalities of the 8,119 that Spain has exceed the size of Cuenca capital. The largest is Cáceres; Within the region itself, Almodóvar del Campo and Albacete also win. But more than 80% of that territory is forest. It is, by far, the municipality with the most forest mass in Spain and is at the top in Europe, a title that many sources mistakenly attribute to Geneva. Not in vain does it pour water into two different seas: the Júcar, which crosses the territory up to five times, dies in the Mediterranean. The Cuervo and the Escabas, tributaries of the Tagus, flow into the Atlantic. The Spanish territorial organization, based on the assignments of 1833 by the “reformist” absolutist Javier de Burgos, is based on municipalities linked by proximity to the nearest province. The objective was clear: that no town would take more than a day’s work to reach its provincial capital. Cuenca thought otherwise. The forum that started it all. Guilt is medieval.In 1177 Alfonso VIII gave the newly conquered Cuenca its entire territory.. We talk about mountains, pastures, rivers, salt mines and mines. The limits, for another day. In the mid-18th century the city already controlled more than 208,000 bushels of pasture, a third of the entire mountain range. Neighboring towns, starting with Huélamo, had been trying to find land for generations: lawsuits with Beamud in 1750, boundary disputes with Valdemeca, illegal crops in the Cuenca pastures of Valduerguinas and El Codorno to prevent the capital’s flocks from grazing there. And so, crumb by crumb, in 1804 Huélamo and Tragacete fought over the same usurpations as their grandparents. The historian José María Sánchez Benito, who has dedicated a good part of his work to the territorial articulation of the Land of Cuenca in the Late Middle Ages,documented how the Cuenca council itself actively decided which villages retained population status and which were declared depopulated. And this implies direct fiscal and territorial consequences: the village without sufficient population lost its territory to the neighboring town with more weight. The current map, according to their work, is a scar from centuries of small administrative wars. The fight continues. That habit of discussing every meter has not died. Cuenca and Albarracín (Teruel) have been litigating since the end of the 19th century over El Entredicho, a 2,000-hectare mountain at the very source of the Tagus River. We count it in 2024: The National Geographic Institute ruled in favor of Albarracín, the Ministry of Territorial Policy ratified the decision, and Cuenca appealed to the National Court, where the case remains open. Elena Camacho, head of the Territorial Delimitations service at the National Geographic Institute, explains the dilemma of the mess: when the first official boundaries were drawn at the end of the 19th century, “they went to the priest, who was generally the one who knew how to write, and they asked him to draw a map of what his town was like.” That sketch, made without instruments or GPS, is the legal basis that is still being discussed today by civil engineers, lawyers and two entire autonomous communities. 180, 130 or 60 kilometers? The figures vary depending on who calculates them: some speak of 180 kilometers in a straight line between the extreme north and the south, and almost 300 by road; others, more conservative, lower it to just over 60. The real record for municipal remoteness in Spain is held by Almería, whose term includes the island of Alborán, 92 kilometers from the coast. And although the exact figure for Cuenca is disputed, what no one disputes is that it takes more than half a day by car to cross the municipality from end to end without leaving it. What’s more, we can even consider “islands” in its strict sense. Among tiny towns, with their own town hall, completely surrounded by the municipality of Cuenca, stands outVega del Codorno, which only has a border with Cuenca. In almost 33 km² it has just over 140 inhabitants. HE split from Tragacete less than a century ago. Before they were Vega del Codorno de Abajo and de Arriba. Tragacete, in turn, also borders only Cuenca. Poyatos would limit the same if it were not for a strip attached to it, Huerta de Marojales, which belongs to Cañizares—a municipality with which it does not even border. And Buenache de la Sierra and Palomera share an enclave without being the same town. Crazy. An eclipse to make peace. What is clear is that Spanish geography will do its thing again, in a good way, on August 12, 2026. The city of Cuenca will be one of the few Spanish provincial capitals within the band of totality of the first visible total solar eclipse on the peninsula. In more than a century. And it will look luxurious. The total phase will arrive at 20:32, last between 54 and 56 seconds, with the Sun just 6 degrees above the horizon to the west-northwest, and will set shortly after, at 21:09. We will have to look for a clear viewpoint on that side – the Serranía has plenty; The mythical ones are the Ventano del Diablo, near Villalba de la Sierra, and Castillo de Cañete, less crowded, higher, better for many. Any … Read more

the iRobot beast with 30,000 Pa of suction and self-cleaning base with hot water

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

When it seemed that the automated cleaning was stagnant, iRobot has just announced its new launch, which aspires to become the firm’s flagship this year. We are talking about Roomba Max 775 Combo with AutoWash Basea device that not only seeks to stand out for its raw power, but also for taking a giant step towards real autonomy by completely reducing manual maintenance. iRobot Roomba Max 775 Multifunction AutoWash Base and Hot Water Combo The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Say goodbye to difficult stains thanks to its power and high temperature scrubbing system There are several features that make this robot vacuum cleaner one of the most ambitious bets in the sector. For example, it comes with a suction power of 30,000 Paa figure that ensures deep extraction of dirt and pet hair on both hard floors and carpets. The system is supported by two anti-tangle rubber brushes to avoid typical blockages. One of the great new features of this iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo is its scrubbing with hot water at 75°C. Unlike models that only moisten the floor, this robot scrubs at 200 revolutions per minute, applying constant pressure and high-temperature water to break up embedded dirt. Another of the technologies for which it stands out is PowerSpin PerfectEdgedesigned so that the Scouring roller reaches corners and edges well of the walls, one of the traditional weak points of this type of robots. Likewise, if you have carpets at home, this robot detects when it passes over one and raises the wet roller to avoid wetting the fabric while continuing to vacuum at maximum power, something that not all robot vacuum cleaners offer. Its AutoWash base is one of its great secrets The brain of the maintenance system is its new charging and car wash station. The base not only empties the robot’s solids tank into hermetically sealed, odor-controlled bags for up to three months, but it takes care of the most tedious part of the scrubbing. Once the task is finished, the base washes the scrubbing roller with hot water at 75ºC and dries it with hot air at 50ºC to prevent the appearance of moisture and bad odors. In addition, it intelligently manages the cleaning fluid dosage through its automatic mixing system StayClean. In the navigation section, iRobot has integrated LiDAR sensors capable of generating accurate three-dimensional maps of multi-story homes. This is supported by a front camera with Artificial Intelligence (PrecisionVision) trained to recognize and actively avoid small everyday obstacles such as cables, shoes or unforeseen events from our pets. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo robot vacuum cleaner with AutoWash Base ✅ THE BEST Scrubbing with real hot water… The combination of scrubbing at 200 rpm with 75°C water promises to eliminate dry stains that other robots only spread. Almost zero maintenance: Having the base not only empty the dust, but also cleaning the roller with hot water and drying it with air at 50°C is key to forget about bad odors and mold. ❌ THE WORST High end price… Although it offers very advanced technologies, its starting price of €899 is still a significant investment that not all budgets can afford. Official consumables unit… To get the most out of your self-cleaning and sanitizing, you’ll depend on the brand’s StayClean™ cleaning solution and AllergenLock™ bags. 💡 BUY IT IF… You live with pets. Thanks to the 30,000 Pa of suction, its anti-tangle brushes and the airtight bags that trap allergens, it is ideal for dealing with constant hair and dust. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You are looking for an economical option for basic cleaning, paying 900 euros for premium car wash functions will not make sense for you. Other Roomba robot vacuum cleaners that may interest you iRobot Roomba Plus 516 Multifunction AutoWash Base Combo The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iRobot Roomba 115 Combo with AutoEmpty Base, 2in1 Robot 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. Image | iRobot In Xataka | Best handheld vacuum cleaners: which one to buy and 6 + 1 recommended models from just over 30 euros In Xataka | The best window cleaning robots to always have shiny windows

the brand that became big promising not to be like the others and ended up without its own place

July 16, 2026 by usatoday24

I started with OnePlus back in 2018, when I decided on a OnePlus 6 which offered a very interesting technical specifications and features at a price that would be unsustainable today. Today my mother has that same phone, and the device continues to work like a charm. At that time, the company was beginning to change its strategy, since selling the idea of flagship killer It was starting to be a problem. When OnePlus He started his career back in 2014.sold the promise of offering high-end mobile phones at a price that should not exist. That promise made it one of the most beloved brands of recent Android. That same promise, broken little by little over the last decade, is also a good part of the reason why this week the company announced his definitive departure from the United States and Europetwo of its most important and also most competitive markets. Withdrawal from the United States and Europe This same Monday, the German media WinFuture published that OnePlus and its parent, Oppo, were preparing an announcement of “fundamental strategy changes” for this week. This big announcement, now officially confirmed by OnePlussuppose the withdrawal of the brand from the United States and Europe. Just like collect 9to5Google, the brand has had “years of setbacks and abandonment” that foreshadowed this outcome. The plan is that There will be no more launches of OnePlus phones, tablets or wearables in Europe or the United States; The remaining stock will be liquidated in the coming weeks and months; and devices already sold will maintain updates and technical support until the end of their life cycle. India and China are left out of the announcement, although Notebookcheck point that there the brand “will be practically irrelevant” as an independent firm, converted into an economic range within the Oppo catalog. From the impossible promise to the giant that absorbed it To understand how we got here, it is worth going back to 2014. OnePlus was born as a small, almost cult-like company, with a very simple idea: to offer high-end specifications at a price well below that of Samsung or Apple. The first model, the OnePlus Onewas sold by invitation only and arrived loaded with CyanogenModa version of Android highly valued among the most enthusiastic users. This is how the “flagship killer” label was born. that would accompany the brand for years. OnePlus One The turning point came in 2021, when OnePlus stopped operating as an independent company and became integrated into Oppowhich is part of the Chinese conglomerate BBK Electronics (the same group to which Realme, Vivo or iQOO belong). Months earlier, in October 2020, Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, had already left the company to found Nothing. Neither Pei nor OnePlus ever officially explained the reason for this departure, although Pei himself did speak later, in different interviews, that he felt that their room for radical innovation was reduced as OnePlus became an increasingly larger and more structured organization. Since then, OnePlus has been losing its own margin of decision within the group. Its prices rose, its software design became more and more similar to Oppo’s, and the differences that once made it unique began to fade. 2026 was already warning This year has been, in retrospect, the chronicle of an end foretold. In January, some first reports without clear sources They talked about a dismantling of the brand. OnePlus publicly denied it and many users breathed a sigh of relief. In March we knew about after a leak that the global withdrawal could come as soon as April. In April, OnePlus itself acknowledged that it was “evaluating its roadmap” in Europe, while cutting staff in the region, with losses concentrated in the communications, marketing and sales departments. From there, the pieces began to fit together faster. A rumor circulated a merger with Realme and that OxygenOS, OnePlus’ own operating system, would disappear to be integrated into ColorOS, Oppo’s software. Now, the disappearance of OxygenOS is already confirmedtowith all future devices moving to use the matrix system. In addition, OnePlus websites in several European countries, including Spain, France and Germany, began to redirect buyers to the Oppo store in some sections. From Lowyat.NET they add one more layer to the story. And according to the medium, the global RAM price crisis and storage would have hit a brand like OnePlus especially hard, which competes in the high-end without manufacturing its own chips or having the purchasing volume of Samsung or Apple to negotiate better conditions. Added to all this is the drop in sales as another determining factor behind the decision. A brand that stopped meaning something The launch of OnePlus 15 We especially liked it in this house, and today we continue to think that it is one of the best devices we can purchase. However, Oppo’s footprint has been growing to its maximum expression in this terminalboth in software and user experience. And Oppo has been conquering that ‘essence’ that has hooked the most diehard users to the brand for a long time. From TechStory they comment BBK Electronics has been rationalizing the number of brands it maintains for some time in markets where margins are narrow and each firm requires its own distribution, marketing and guarantee network. Maintaining several brands (Oppo, OnePlus, Realme) selling, in practice, variations of the same hardware stops making sense when only one can cover the same market. In fact, Slashdot and other media they point that brands like Redmi and iQOO, or Poco on Xiaomi’s part, could face similar decisions in the future, although it is still not clear which of them would be next. And what about the clients? For the millions of users who already have a OnePlus, the good news is that They will not be left without support from one day to the next. And in this sense, current devices will continue to receive software updates and technical support until their expected life cycle is exhausted, which in the case of the … Read more

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