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of torrential rains in heat

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I know it can be difficult to believe it after seeing how more than 300 liters per square meter fall in Ibiza and its streets They become Ríosbut there is life after Hurricane Gabrielle and the episode of torrential rains of recent days. What happens is that, in the short term, that life is dry. Very dry. And the reason has a name and surname: positive nao. What is positive nao? The North Atlantic oscillation It is the ‘dance’ between the Azores anticyclone and the loss of Iceland, the two great atmospheric phenomena that govern the meteorology of the North Atlantic. When the index we use to “measure who is winning” is negative, the anticyclone of the Azores is weaker than normal and, therefore, cannot block the deep storms of the Atlantic. The direct consequence is that, they circulate further south than usual: just our latitude. Now, on the other hand, the indicator is positive and that means that a drop of moisture will not enter from the west. The storms will move towards high latitudes (near Iceland and the Nordic countries). That does not mean that it will not rain in the next few days. No, it is a bit more complex. Because it will rain (residual showers) in the Mediterranean. But as the lifting and cold air flow is blurred, the pattern change will be radical. The start date is clear. As of Saturday, October 4, That pattern change will become a patent Throughout Western Europe: the areas of the south of continent will be under the influence of a huge area of ​​high subtropical pressures. What we are not so clear is when to end. On paper, the situation seems very persistent and we can almost take it that will be with us at least a week. That is between 1 and 3 degrees above normal. Not much, but notable. However, we are in autumn and That means “A tremendously unstable atmosphere.” No one knows what will happen next. The danger of the north. Above all, because positive nao means a blockade in the west, but It does not imply anything about the north. At any time, a Dana could be offended from high latitudes and revolutionize the tranquility of the next few days. And it is not good news? In isolated terms, the truth is that it is neither good nor bad news. It is what there is. In the end, the country’s reservoirs They are much better Not only last year, but the average of the last ten years. But that “water mattress” will not last forever and, although we usually forget it, autumn is an especially important station for reserves. “In general terms, autumn usually records more accumulated than winter in the whole of our country,” Yurima Celdrán said. If we lose it, we will be facing the next drought with a hand tied behind the back. Image | ECMWF In Xataka | The Mayan idea with which this researcher wants to revolutionize the way we treat drinking water: artificial gardens

In which waters Israel is to intercept ships

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There were no surprises. Although Warnings of several governments (including Spanish) The ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) have remained advanced towards the coast of Gaza, where in the last hours they met The brake of the Israeli armed forces. Both Tel Aviv and GSF have shared images of the approach, in which It can be seen for example to Greta Thunberg between soldiers after her vessel entered the “High risk zone”. The big question is … What exactly is that of the “high -risk area”? Can the Israeli State act in its waters? Do you protect international law when you do? What happened? That Israel has frustrated the plans of the Global Sumud Flotilla, the international mission formed by dozen ships that intended to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza and break the blockade to which the strip is subjected, where a serious famine is suffered recognized For the UN. As they have confirmed so much The Government Headed by Benjamin Netanyahu as his own Global Sumud Flotillathe Hebrew armed forces yesterday intercepted several boats of the squad, including its three main ships. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Where did they stop them? That is the key. GSF points out that the ships were intercepted to 70 nautical miles (almost 130 kilometers) of the coast of Gaza. On Wednesday, when most of the flotilla was still 115 miles (more than 200 km) from Gaza, their responsible They warned of the presence of drones and maneuvers that interpreted as the first intimidating acts of the Israeli naval force. Actually the Netanyahu government (and other authorities, such as the Italian executive) It takes days Insisting the flotilla that downloads its cargo in Greece or Cyprus, a possibility that activists They have ruled out flat. Why is it important? The exact point in which Israel intercepted the main ships of the humanitarian flotilla (before that GSF denounced that Tel Aviv had “intentionally damaged” ship communications) is not a simple curiosity. The organization assures that the Hebrew forces boarded their ships in “international waters” and speak of an “illegal” intervention. From the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs They hold They already warned GSF ships that they were approaching “an active combat zone” and its unwlighted “a legitimate naval block.” Yesterday they insisted in fact on their offer to “peacefully transfer their cargo to help Gaza for” safe channels. “ Does Israel control that area? The big question. In recent days, as the flotilla ships approached the coast of Gaza, there has been talk of “High risk zone”, “exclusion zone” or even “Active combat zone”as they have described from Tel Aviv. The key is … with international legislation in hand, can the Israeli State exercise military control in the area where the flotilla intercepted? What waters can control? Is it one “Illegal interception”How do you hold those responsible? What does the law say? The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (CDM), 1982, recognizes the existence of a strip of Territorial Sea on which states can exercise full sovereignty. Of course, it limits it to about 12 nautical miles, just over 22 kilometers. Israeli ships would have approached the humanitarian flotilla at a much larger distance, around 69 nautical miles (almost 130 km), according to those responsible. About 3.2 GMT+3 GSF assured That there were still 30 ships that were still heading to Gaza, placing about 46 nautical miles, “despite the incessant aggressions of the Israeli occupation navy.” Is that all? No. In addition to the territorial and sovereign waters of each country, international legislation recognizes riverside countries a larger area called Exclusive economic zone (Zee). Its surface extends much further, to the 200 nautical miles (370 km), although in that sea strip the power of states is something different. As its name indicates, the idea is that countries regulate their economic use, fishing, mining, drilling or energy projects, for example, allowing in theory theory Freedom of navigation. What happens in Israel? GSF claims that the flotilla ships were intercepted in “International Waters”but the truth is that this region of the Mediterranean is in an anomalous situation. Since 2007 Tel Aviv acts there autonomously After applying A block to Gaza who expands by land, tidal and air and intensified in October 2023. Hence “High risk zone”. There is who warns That, beyond the blockade or its greater or lesser right to act in the area, Israel has the obligation to guarantee the arrival of humanitarian aid. Others They point That arriving at the 12 nautical miles on the coast, the flotilla would be in Palestinian waters, not Israelis. The Global Sumud Flotilla is not the first mission that tries to break the blockade. The most popular (and dramatic) case was that of Mavi Marmarain 2010, when an approach to the Israeli navy resulted in Several dead. Yesterday, Minister Margarita Robles asked the members of the flotilla to value the “risk” they assumed and recalled that the Spanish rage ship would not enter the exclusion zone except “in case of absolute necessity” for “rescue work”. Images | Israel Foreing Ministry (x) and Freedom Fleet Coalition In Xataka | Spain told the US that I did not want its F-35. And now he just told him that his artillery for Israel does not pass around here

What is and how to use it to see the location of your contacts and their publications

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Let’s explain What is the Instagram map and howa new function with which you can see the location of your contacts and their publications. It is an option that has been available on other social networks, but that Instagram has now incorporated. We are going to start the article explaining what this option is, so that you can understand what can be expected of it and that It is something optional. Then we will explain how to activate it and how it works. What are Instagram maps Instagram maps are an option with which You can share your location in real time In the app. When you do, you can see the location of yours and that of all the contacts that have also activated the option. Your location will only be sharing it if you have this option activated, and then you will be able to deactivate it whenever you want. In addition, you can also make only certain contacts to see it, being something quite flexible. When you have this activated, you can enter a section where a map of the world appears where you can make or remove zoom, and navigate. On this map the icons of the contacts you have and have also activated the option, as well as their publications put in the location they have added in them. The idea is to see where your friends are, and where they have made publications. Thus, if you want to explore a concrete part of the world where you have contacts you can go and see both the profile of the person and what they have published in the last hours. How to activate and use the Instagram map The first thing you have to do is enter the section of private messages of Instagram. Once inside, at all, next to the row where the notes and the snapshots can click on Map that appears with a Mapamundi. This will take you to the map, where in principle you will not appear. However, you can navigate to see the contacts that have shared their location. In addition, below you can stretch up to go to a friends seeker with the list of your contacts to locate them on the map. If on the map screen You press up where you share or not your locationyou will go to the screen where you can configure who can see your location. Here, you can make all your followers who also follow it, that they are only your best friends, or only specific people. If you choose the option Nobody You will disable your location. Choose one of the options and click on the bottom button to start sharing. And that’s it, now you can enter the map whenever you want. In it, In circle you will see the location of the peopleof his profiles. Then, in rectangular way you will see the location of the stories of all the contacts that are also sharing yours. In Xataka Basics | Goal AI on Instagram: 18 functions and tricks of artificial intelligence chat

neighborhoods and whole blocks that are not for families, are for workers

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The idea that a company builds homes to attract or retain labor was promoted In the nineteenth centurywhen industrial paternalism promoted creation of whole neighborhoods Linked to factories, mines or siderurgies. All followed the same logic: guaranteeing accommodation, basic services and even a lifestyle for a captive template, often in areas where there was no previous infrastructure. What changes now is the context. It is no longer about so much business paternalism or “utopian” projects of social order. It is about responding to the real estate and demographic crisis. Retain labor. Yes, in Europe, the housing problem has become a direct obstacle to economic activity. In Brittany, the company Fenêtréa decided act After verifying that each available rent attracted hundreds of applications and that many candidates rejected positions due to lack of ceiling. Its director, Dominique Lamballe, launched the construction of the Horizon Brocelia Lot: 41 houses with garage, raised in Beignon, which can be bought or rented with priority for employees. The investment of more than seven million euros It seeks to guarantee the growth of a company that increases dozens of workers every year and prepares a new aluminum plant. In a rural region without adequate transport, the next accommodation becomes a survival condition for the company. The Spanish mirror: tourism. Spain offers even more visible examples, especially in tourist areas where the boom in the holiday rental has reduced the long -term to minimum offer. Meliá has been forced To buy a hostel In Menorca and to acquire land in Ibiza, Mallorca and the Canary Islands to create homes for their staff, after they stay employees in hotel rooms to avoid casualties. Spring Hotels has bought two unfinished buildings in Tenerife to transform them into 107 homes that It will lease staff and controls at subsidized prices, between 200 and 400 euros. Barceló and Gloria Thalasso They join To the search for solutions, aware that the lack of housing threatens the tourist model itself. The phenomenon reflects how, in the Balearic Islands or the Canary Islands, above all, hoteliers have gone from being pointed out as part of the problem to be forced to assume a role of residential promoters. Hotel zone in southern Gran Canaria The Irish case. In Ireland, the housing crisis has reached such magnitude that private companies have opted for Acquire block housing. Ryanair He bought 40 houses Next to the Dublin airport to allocate them to their crew, aware that without an insured roof there would be no way to recruit new staff. The measure raised criticism for absorbing part of the low new work, but its CEO defended That without her there would be no template. Other companies such as Musgrave, Supermacs or Killarney Hotels too They offer dozens of floors For subsidized rent. The unions denounce that salaries, well below the escalation of rentals, make it impossible to attract employees if accommodation is not included. The lack of public investment after 2008 left a void that now tries to cover private companies, often As a last resort. Central Europe and a road. The Czech Republic explores a different model, backed by the European Investment Bank and česká Spořitelna, which finances a 700 apartments project destined for public workers in the capital. With a budget of almost 190 million euros and energy efficiency criteria, seeks to guarantee affordable housing for teachers, nurses, police or officials who cannot assume market prices in a saturated city. The project, inspired by previous initiatives of Austria, is the first of this type in the country and intends to serve as a prototype For all central Europewhere the lack of housing threatens the provision of basic services. At the same time, it reinforces the idea that the problem has transcended the social and already impacts the functioning of the State itself. A shared symptom: living conditions work. Beyond specific cases, the phenomenon is already structural. In London, average rentals exceed 2,100 pounds And they have almost impossible for teachers, police and health personnel to live in the capital, which generates recruitment crisis in essential sectors. The disappearance of residential parks for officials He worsened the shortage. In Amsterdam and Dublin, young graduates jobs decline Checking that their salaries do not cover the rent. Even in medium cities like Rennes or Vigo, the rise of tourist rental Reduce the offer For residents and strength to companies to improvise solutions. Housing, traditionally seen as a social problem, has become a central variable for economic competitiveness. Riotinto Company workshop The precedents of the 19th century. We said it at the beginning, the decision that companies build houses for their employees inevitably remembers the workers’ colonies of The industrial revolution. In Catalonia, on the shores of Llobregat and the TER, they flourished Textile colonies that included homes, schools, chapels and economics under the control of the pattern. In Huelva, the Company River He lifted complete neighborhoods for his miners, such as Colonia Reina Victoria. Examples emerged in the United Kingdom As Port Sunlight from Lever Brothers or Bournville of the Cadbury, where the factory organized not only the work, but the social and cultural life of families. In France, The “Cité Ouvrière” De Mulhouse came to host thousands of workers. Those initiatives had a marked paternalistic dye: to ensure stable labor in isolated environments and, at the same time, discipline the working class under the umbrella of the company. Utopian and ordoliberal projects. In transit to the twentieth century projects with more ambitious aspirations appeared, since The garden cities from Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom to the workers promoted by large industries in Germany, influenced by Ordoliberalism. One was sought hygienic urbanismwith luminous housing, cultural and sports services, for altarii workers, chemical plants or car factories. Although presented as modernizers, they maintained the Structural dependence: The home was still linked to the company or the State. The difference with today is that New promotions They do not intend discipline to the population, but to respond to A real … Read more

Aberting in Spain has become a real odyssey based on the province. So the government has launched a website

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Spain has an advanced law in abortion, with deadlines until week 14 and assumptions extended until 22. The difficult thing is to take it to the real field. Access depends on the Autonomous Community, the degree of involvement of public health and, too many times, on the economic capacity of women. While the law ensures universal coverage, many interventions are carried out in private and not a few women are forced to move. In that context it is born I want to go .orga portal that aims to become a compass in front of a system that, despite legal reforms, continues to raise obstacles on a day -to -day basis. A new release. The Ministries of Health and Equality have launched a website, presented at the act for the 40 years of the legalization of abortion. The portal offers what the government calls a “safe public space”, designed to guide women in a system that still varies a lot from one autonomous community to another. The platform It has been elaborated For health health health and activists, it is based on scientific evidence and guidelines of organizations such as WHO, Figo, Fiapac or Sego, and has the accreditation of the College of Physicians of Barcelona. It is not just an informative portal, what it seeks is to offer practical guidance, accompaniment and concrete resources. Therefore, the website includes a WhatsApp number attended by professionals from Monday to Friday, as well as a telephone line available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, managed by formed volunteers. In addition, it will have a legal, emotional and technical support service for women who need to interrupt their pregnancy beyond week 22. The law vs. reality. Spain opened the door to abortion In 1985, although in a very restricted way: only in three assumptions priced by law. The great transformation came in 2010, with A BADE LAW which the decision of women recognized for the first time as sufficient reason until week 14. The norm also contemplated interruptions until Week 22 in medical cases. The last reform arrived in 2023where the three -day reflection period was abolished, the autonomy of children under 16 and 17 years was recognized without the need for paternal permission and the obligation to create a record of objectors of consciousness was established. The latter was carried out so that public health was not overflowed or blocked by the refusal of professionals. In August 2024, only five communities had launched the registration of conscientious objectors – La Rioja, Murcia, Cantabria, Catalonia and the Canary Islands—, According to data cited by the country. The lack of this instrument in the rest generates an unequal application of the law and keeps many women dependent on private clinics or transfers to other provinces. Besides, As Efe points outallegations of harassment persist at the gates of clinics and bureaucratic delays in the procedure. A fragmented map. The Ministry of Health has published that in 2024 106,172 voluntary interruptions of pregnancy (IVE) were recorded, which is equivalent to a rate of 12.36 per 1,000 women between 15 and 44 years. The figure reflects a slight increase Regarding 2023. According to the data, the general photo reveals an obvious gap: almost eight out of ten abortions (78.7%) were carried out in private clinics, while public health assumed only 21.2% of the total. Hence, the website has been launched, designed to overcome the territorial differences that continue to mark real access to abortion. In territories such as Cantabria, more than 88% of IVE are carried out in public hospitals, while in La Rioja and Navarra the proportion exceeds 75%. In Galicia, three out of four abortions are practiced in the public network. The distribution of abortions in Spain reflects unequal access to the public system. In Madrid, more than 162,000 women interrupted their pregnancy in the last decade, but only 177 could do so in a public hospital. In other territories, such as Extremadura, Ceuta and Melilla, official data are even more sharp: not a single procedure was carried out in public health. And in communities such as Aragon, Asturias, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, Andalusia or the Basque Country, the proportion did not exceed 5%. This territorial disparity reveals the almost absolute dependence of the private network in much of the country. Critical voices. During the act on the occasion of the 40 years of legalization, activists such as Silvia Aldavert, from the I want to abort, They denounced that many autonomies They interpret the legal deadlines in a restrictive way: “When the law speaks of 14 weeks, it must be 14 + 6 days. In many communities it is interpreted as 14 exact, not one more day.” Minister Ana Redondo He stressed That 80% of IVE are carried out in private clinics, which “violates the principle of territorial equality” and converts abortion into “a class issue.” The cost of moving hundreds of kilometers, asking for free days at work or paying a private clinic makes the difference between being able to exercise the right in decent conditions or not. The testimonies confirm it. The case of Marta Vigara, a woman who was denied a therapeutic interruption in Madrid, uncovered that in some public hospitals There were hardly any abortions and that the usual solution was to refer to the private one. There is also the testimony collected by Newtral De Laura Gil, who had to travel to Brussels to interrupt her 31 weeks pregnancy before the refusal of Spanish clinical committees, an example of how economic capacity acts as a filter. The investigation points to two key factors: systematic outsourcing to private clinics and the objection of consciousness applied collectively, despite the fact that the law establishes that it must be individual and in writing. Conscientious objection as wall. The right of professionals to object is still one of the main pitfalls. “You cannot sacrifice a fundamental right of women at the expense of conscientious objection,” Minister Ana Redondo warnedremembering that the Article 139.1 of the Constitution … Read more

Your whole at 100 to compete with Temu is already here

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Almost a year after his birth, Amazon Haul It arrives in Spain. Haul is an online store with a simple rule: all products cost less than twenty euros. In fact, most are below ten. Why is it important. Amazon enters, now also in Spain, in a market that have dominated Chinese competitors such as Shein, Temu and Aliexpress. These platforms have conquered millions of Spaniards selling fashion, electronics and accessories at unbeatable prices. And now Amazon wants to replicate that model, but with its own logistics and guarantees, in addition to the persuasion of maintaining its brand. The context. Haul started in November 2024 in the United States. It also has a presence in other markets, such as Germany and the United Kingdom. There the reception has been positive, according to the company, and now lands in Spain with three tens of product categories: fashion, home, accessories … Customers can access Haul From the web and from the Amazon application. Just look for ‘Haul’ or locate it in the menu. Once inside, experience is something different from that of traditional Amazon: it has its own cart, search and payment process. In figures: Free shipping in orders of at least 15 euros. If the order is below, 3.5 euros of standard rate are added. And Amazon applies staggered discounts: 5% discount on purchases of more than 30 euros. 10% discount on orders greater than 50 euros. Yes, but. Delivery deadlines are longer than in the conventional Amazon. Orders arrive in “two weeks or less”, a margin that moves away from the first standard but that remains competitive against Aliexpress or Temu. In addition, Amazon has not announced specific advantages for prime customers in Haul. The two businesses work separately and orders are managed independently. The big question. Can Amazon unseat Asian giants on their own land? The company is committed to its strongest letter: trust. All products pass Amazon verifications and comply with European regulations. Returns are free for 15 days and it is not necessary to print labels or package anything. Just take the product to an authorized point of Celeritas or Seur, as Amazon has been applying. Deepen. Amazon’s strategy is to differentiate itself in verifications and logistics. Shein specializes in fashion and accessories. Temu and Aliexpress bet on a general offer. Haul is closer to the latter, although he also competes directly with Shein in some categories. The objective is clear: that users fill the cart with several articles taking advantage of the staggered discounts, replicating the model that has made Temu popular. In Xataka | Online trade was supposed to end the shopping centers. Reality has been just the opposite Outstanding image | Amazon, Xataka

Change Earth’s rotation

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The dams are colossal engineering works that provide numerous benefits to the surrounding cities, such as energy and flood protection. However, They are often accompanied by national and international controversies. And no dam has acquired both renown (and controversial) and the Chinese dam of The three throatsone of the most titanic construction projects on the planet and the largest hydroelectric dam. Its connected reservoir is capable of containing a volume of water so large that the rotation of the Earth has changed, extending the duration of the day by 0.06 microseconds. The three throats. Built along the Yangtze River in the province of Hubei, it was planned in 1919 by the first president of the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, as a measure to control the floods of the river and generate energy. But, above all, to become a symbol of China’s power. Although its construction would not begin until December 1994 and would be put into operation in 2009. It has more than 2 kilometers long and 182 meters high. When it is at its maximum point, can contain 42,000 million tons of water. Suffice it to say that 510,000 tons of steel were needed to build it, which would be needed to erect 60 Eiffel towers. What is it for? It has three objectives: flood control, hydroelectric energy production and improve navigation. Keep in mind that the three throats generates today 11 times more energy than the gigantic hoover preythe world’s largest power plant with 22,500 MW. And through 34 huge generators, supports a large part of the Chinese nation. Besides, Helps keep the Yangze River at baythe longest third in the world, during the flood season protecting adjacent cities such as Wuhan, Nanjing and Shanghai. It has slowed the rotation of the Earth. However, there is a price to pay to store so much water. Once the dam reservoir, the weight of the dough, which is more than 39 billion kilos, It is enough to slightly change the rotation of the earth. As? The inertia of the earth depends on its mass (water) and the distribution of that mass with respect to the axis of rotation. The axis of the Earth It is an imaginary pole that crosses the center of the earth from “up” to “down.” The earth revolves around this pole and performs a complete rotation every day. But as the dough is redistributed on the planet, This change slightly alters rotation. And the greater the distance of a mass (relocation of the water from other areas to the Chinese reservoir) to its axis of rotation, the slower it will turn, therefore It affects the duration of earth days. To understand the phenomenon, it is only necessary to visualize the turn movement of an ice skater: if its mass is uniformly distributed (for example, collecting their arms towards the body), it will turn better and faster after a few laps. If the dough changes, rotation and turn also change. The result. That means that raising 39 billion kilograms of water at 175 meters above sea level increases the inertia of the earth and, therefore, slows its rotation. However, according to NASA, the impact is minimal. His scientists calculated That the change of such mass increases the duration of the day by just 0.06 microseconds and makes the earth just a little more round in the center and flatter in the upper part. It has passed other times. In fact, hundreds of phenomena that alter that movement are produced every year. He tsunami that hit the Southeast Asia in 2004 or the 2010 Chilean earthquake They also affected the rotation of the planet. NASA then confirmed that the 2004 Indonesian earthquake had decreased the duration of the day by 2.68 microseconds. What affects us? Nothing. Although it sounds very shocking, the reality is that we will not notice any change. Miguel Sevilla, deputy director of the Institute of Astronomy and Geodesia, He defended years ago in this information article That these phenomena “have no greater significance, apart from the large material and human damage they cause.” Although they serve to warn us of “the effects they have on people, buildings and in nature.” Other controversies that do matter. In fact, beyond how this Chinese dam affects the rotation of the earth, the project has been plagued with other controversies that do significantly affect the life of humans and ecosystems. One of them is the amount of damage that causes the environment. It is estimated that 70% of China’s fresh water is contaminated and The dam could be worsening the situationsince it is based on old waste and mining operations facilities. Every year 265 million gallons of wastewater are deposited without treating on the Yangtze River. On the other hand, when the project was built, 1.2 million people were forced to relocate In new homes. And currently, the Chinese government is still migrating people out of the area. Image | Commons In Xataka | The demolition of the largest dam complex in the world has begun. Its controversial objective: resurrect a river

The F-47 will not only be the most advanced hunt in the US. The filtration of his badge has revealed which country aims

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Last March was the closest thing to winning the lottery in the Boeing headquarters. After spending tremendously complicated years, the United States gave him air with the contract contract: The future F-47aspiring to replace F-22 and overcome it in everything to become the New armed arm of the nation. Several months have passed since then, and now the badge that will accompany the standard of American combat fighters has been leaked. There are not many doubts about the enemy. An emblem under construction. The Network appearance of a patch with the Registration “F-47 SMO” and the central figure of a phoenix has revived speculation around the program of the sixth American generation hunting. The Air Force confirmed That the design was prepared within the F-47 system management office, although it has not yet been formalized and is in the development phase, that is, the final design may undergo some change. The patch includes several recurring elements of the military heraldry (golden deltas, red stars, books in Latin), but also, and perhaps the “nuclear”, more enigmatic symbols, such as silhouette From the Chinese oriental coastthat suggest the strategic orientation of the project towards an eventual confrontation with Beijing in the Pacific. The motto “SUPERAMUS PERSAMUS LETAMUS” (“We defeat, persevere, rejoice”), inherited from previous initiatives of the NGAD programreinforces the idea of ​​continuity of an effort that was close to canceling and that, like the mythical bird, seems to resurface from its ashes. Program symbol. The central reason for the phoenix, or Firebird, is especially significant in the trajectory of F-47. Before administration Trump will rescue himthe NGAD was about to be sacrificed to other budgetary priorities. Hence, the metaphor of the Renaissance charges strength: an immortal project that, despite political doubts, resurfaces with renewed vigor to become the pillar of US air superiority in the coming decades. The reference to the phoenix also evokes the duality of the “Firebird” Eslavacapable of being blessing or cursewhich reflects the enormous technological and financial commitment that the program implies. Although unlikely as an official name, the nickname could be popular in the same way as The A-10 It is known as “Warthog” and not for its formal denomination, Thunderbolt II. Cryptic details Beyond the phoenix, the patch accumulates symbols with open interpretations. The three yellow deltas remember the used In previous badges of the Agile Development Office, linked to the NGAD since 2019, and could refer to the competition between Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, from which it finally emerged Boeing winner. The six red stars Evoke to the Test Center Groom Lake ultrasecreto, known as area 51where NGAD prototypes were tested. With fewer doubts that white silhouette appears, with the profile of the Chinese coast, and which fits with the role assigned to F-47 as a spearhead to penetrate the EPL anti-aircraft systems in an eventual conflict. The acronym “FBC”, without official explanation, adds one more degree of mystery to the whole. History and nomenclature. The number 47 pays tribute to both the legendary P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II as a year of Foundation of the Air Force in 1947, in addition to coinciding with the presidential numbering of Trump, decisive in the relaunch of the program. The history of US military aviation offers precedents in which unofficial names surpassed the formal: the A-10, officially Thunderbolt II, is universally known as Warthog. Perhaps for this reason, in the future, the F-47 could maintain the Thunderbolt tradition, released after the withdrawal of the A-10, or adopt an alternative nickname like Phoenix, although the denomination is already reserved for Another navy plane. Projections and context. The F-47 will be the nucleus of the United States air projection capacity on the horizon of mid-century, conceived not only as a combat plane, but as part of A system system which will include accompanying drones and emerging technologies. Boeing already works on the first specimens, with an inaugural flight planned for 2028although the entry into operational service remains uncertain. Your essential mission will be drilling The denial bubbles of area (A2/AD) of the adversary and ensure the air advantage in high intensity scenarios in front of China. The aesthetics of the patch, which, as we said, is still provisional and can undergo changes, therefore works as a symbolic window to the “nuclear” mission and the narrative that the Air Force wants to build around its most ambitious air project since The F-22. Image | USAF/RAMA World, inc. In Xataka | Boeing came from difficult years. The US has just given air with the contract that can mark his return: that of the new F-47 In Xataka | Boeing F-47 images reveal that it will not be as “furtive” as expected. But it has something more suggestive: Canards

Amazon has left this new 65 -inch Xiaomi TV with Fire TV at outlet price

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Xiaomi not only triumphs with its mobile phones, tablets and multiple devices (of all kinds) for the home. It has also been proposed that we have televisions of its brand and one of its most recent models is the Xiaomi TV F 65 2026which recently went on sale and you can get reduced. In Amazon it is available for 389 euros. Xiaomi TV F 65, 65 inches (165 cm) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links A good, beautiful and cheap TV This Xiaomi TV rides a 65 -inch LED panel with 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels). In addition, it presents a 60 Hz soda rate and offers 178º vision angles, both horizontally and vertically and is compatible with HDR10HLG and incorporates filmMaker mode. Their speakers offer a 20 W RMS Power and are compatible with Dolby Audio and DTS: X virtual. Although one of the identity of this television of the Chinese manufacturer is that it works under the Fire TV operating system, which is the one that the Amazon fire tv stick. It is compatible with Apple AirPlay (So ​​you can send content directly from your iPhone or iPad) and with Alexa. As far as connectivity is concerned, this Xiaomi Smart TV incorporates Bluetooth 5.0Dual Wifi, a USB 2.0, three HDMI and two EARC compatible, Ethernet port and optical digital audio output. Some cheap sound bars that may interest you for this TV HS205G – Sound bar 2.0, 120W The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Samsung Sound bar HW -C430/ZF – Wireless subwoofer The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links 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 | Xiaomi In Xataka | Best home film projectors. Which to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros In Xataka | Mega-guide to ride a home cinema: projector, screen, sound system and more

more than 2,000 euros for each console generation and with nothing in property

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Game Pass The price of your Tier More expensiveand not a pinch: an entire 50% that will apply to the Ultimate rate, a spectacular rise from 17.99 to 26.99 that is added to the one we already lived in July 2024, where 14.9 went to a still discreet 17.99 euros per month. A decision that puts on the table Not just an economic issuebut it forces the player to reflect on the nature of the service and what he obtains in exchange for the rate. Everything, nothing. It is an access system to games that We have completely naturalized to the point of turning it into a fee that governs the rest (PlayStation Plusfor example, it is “Sony’s game passs”). But it is amazing how we have become accustomed, over time, to His indisputable sticksvery visible, go unnoticed. That could change with this notorious price increase. The first thing is first. In spring this year It was already very clear that Microsoft’s main business was to make games to get in Game Pass. For a couple of seasons the company was already completely open to the idea that Xbox consoles are not necessary, but that it can be played with the platform titles on any screen with screen, thanks to the cloud. It was at that time where, in addition, we saw something unusual: Microsoft had become the main PlayStation editor, thanks to the success of games such as ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’, ‘Minecraft’ E ‘Indiana Jones and the big circle’. There is no doubt: the least in Microsoft is their own consoles. We can play when, where and as we want. It is an idea that has a clear dark reverse: we have nothing in property, we are only renting a service. And the accounts are increasingly uphill: if each console generation lasts seven years, and we opt for the ultimate option of the service, we will have spent more than 2,200 euros to play. Strictly in playing, but not in a console and games that we can, for example, resell to cover future expenses. We are paying a money for nothing tangible in return, a drama that we already know well about the streamingbut somehow, he felt different when we had a very visible console next to the TV. Too cheap to be true. The funny thing is that the general sensation, As my partner Álex Alcolea saysis that Game Pass was “too cheap”: offer front -row games like ‘Silksong‘ either ‘Clair Oscur: Expedition 33‘(more everything that Microsoft studies develop) from day one was a bet that sounded very well for the player, but than made more than one analyst scratch the head: Was it economically sustainable in time? The purchase of activation by 68.7 billion dollars He only adds doubts to the subject: Game Pass smelled too much of a bargain. Taking ball. Microsoft has been trying to overcome its competitors for a while with an economic muscle’s blow: the purchase of Bethesda and Activision, the very affordable prices of Game Pass -rebosante for years of an indisputable attraction, between set in streaming and important releases on a day one- and survival without apparent problems to the Sales fall of Xbox Series. But all that seems to begin to change, and the price increase of Game Pass seems to sound at the beginning of the change: will we see up in the other rates? Will Microsoft definitely claudicate to have exclusive one in your service? Will there be more Xbox consoles? At the moment, we all have to undertake a considerable reflection on how much and why we are willing to spend. Header | Microsoft In Xataka | The portable Xbox is finally a reality. The only unimportant detail is that it is not exactly an xbox

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