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It reaches almost 10% of the market when Microsoft prepares to retire Windows 10

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Microsoft prepares to close the Windows 10 cycle. On October 14, 2025 will stop receiving security updatesa decision that places Millions of teams In a vulnerable scenario. Without those patches, any discovered failure could be exploited, something that worries both in the domestic and business. We do not talk about a minor recommendation, but about a change that affects the installed base of more numerous computers on the planet. The movement has put many users in the face of a complex dilemma. Migrate to Windows 11 It seems the logical path, but it is not always possible without going through the box. The system requires hardware compatible with technologies such as TPM 2.0 and a generation of relatively modern processors. Those who do not meet these criteria are forced to maintain Windows 10 No support or directly renew your PC, Although in some Microsoft markets have enabled exceptions that allow to extend one more year the reception of updates if certain conditions are met. What is happening with Windows 7 in the middle of 2025 September 2025 He brought an unexpected surprise. According to Statcounter records, Windows 10 decreased to 40.5% of the market, its lowest level since November 2017. At the same time, Windows 11 was headed with 48.9%confirming that the generational relief is underway. So far, evolution seems logical, except for a detail that especially caught attention. That detail is Windows 7. The system that was left without support in 2020 and that he even saw his update program extended in 2023 reappeared strongly. In a matter of weeks, it went from fees close to 3% to register 9.61% in September. The magnitude of the jump makes it difficult to imagine mass migrations towards such an old software, but the numbers are there. Before drawing precipitated conclusions, remember how these statistics are built. Statcounter does not access the Microsoft telemetrythe only one capable of offering exact figures. Your methodology is based In a code installed by more than 1.5 million web pages distributed throughout the world. Each visit counts which operating and browser system has been used, so that the percentages result from millions of daily interactions with third -party sites. This is an approach offers a very wide sample, but it is still a sampling. Statcounter ensures that it eliminates bots traffic and adjusts certain technical parameters such as Chrome pre -demand. The September graph leaves an obvious unknown. Windows 7 suddenly appears with a weight that I did not have in the previous months, which breaks the descending trajectory that It seemed definitive. What is behind that change? With the information available, it should only be recognized that there is no clear response and that any attempt of explanation would be speculative. The transition to Windows 11 is marked by security, and in that field the nuances matter. Microsoft repeats that maintaining a system without support is an exhibition, although it is also aware that the change is not always immediate. Therefore, together with the announcement of the end of Windows 10, it introduced mechanisms to give users a margin. Consequently, two ways have been established. For domestic users, At least in the European Unionthere is the possibility of receiving for a year more security updates when associating the equipment With a Microsoft account. Both in the particular and business field, the option of subscribing to the program of Extended security updateswhich guarantees up to three additional years of patches. These measures do not change the final horizon, but allow migration to a supported version. Ultimately, it is the users themselves who must assess what to do with their teams. Some will stretch Windows 10 as long as that extension lasts, others will make the leap to Windows 11 and there will be those who even consider alternatives outside the Microsoft ecosystem. Statistics offer a global photograph, but each case has its own nuances. The question is open: how will you manage the end of Windows 10? Images | Mendhak In Xataka | Google believes to have the key to compete with Windows, Linux and macOS in laptops. That key is called Android

Chinese astronauts have spent six hours reinforcing tiangong against an increasingly dangerous enemy: space garbage

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The night in orbit just leaves truce. In low orbit, the Tiangong Space Station It becomes the scene of a constant activity that requires millimeter precision. In the last extravehicular exitChinese astronauts had to face a challenge that does not come from technical failures or scientific experiments, but from a silent enemy that multiplies the risks of each mission: the Space garbage which accumulates in the low terrestrial orbit and threatens to hit the structure of the complex. The schedule of China’s manned flight agency places the start of extravehicular activity on September 25 at 19:45 (Beijing time), with Wang Jie as the first astronaut to leave the Wentian module. It was followed shortly after Chen Zhongrui, in charge of attending the installation of the equipment. Chen Dong, from inside Tiangong, managed communications with the control center and supported his teammates throughout the maneuver. The walk concluded at dawn, at 1:35 of September 26, when the two crew closed the hatch after completing the planned agenda. The maneuver was carried out with support from the robotic arm of the station and the team on land. Sludes against fragments: Tiangong’s strategy to resist in space During the walk, the main objective was to install a protection device against Orbital fragmentsdesigned to reinforce the most exposed areas of the station. The operation also included the review of the state of external equipment and structures, with special attention to the systems that suffer greater wear due to continuous exposure to the spatial environment. According to those responsible for the programthis combination of installation and maintenance seeks to ensure that Tiangong maintains its operational capacity in the middle of an increasingly saturated environment of remains. The increase in spatial garbage in the low orbit is one of the factors that most worries agencies in recent years. Each launch adds fragments that, although small, reach speeds that multiply their damage. For China, reinforcing Tiangong does not respond to a specific incident, but to the need to get ahead of an increasingly complex scenario. China is not the only one that has had to reinforce its station in the face of the threat of orbital fragments. The International Space Station Specific armor systems for years have beenknown as anti-mmod shields, which protect their habitable modules from impacts from Micrometeoritos and space garbage. The difference is in the context: it is an infrastructure with more than two decades of service, which has needed to adapt continuously to an increasingly congested environment. In the ISS, this philosophy materializes in shields in Whipple and Stupfed Whipple layers, with several hundred shields distributed in critical areas. The comparison between Tiangong and the International Space Station helps to understand the scope of its protection systems. The Chinese station completed its construction in 2022 with a T configuration formed by the Tianhe, Wentian and Mengtian modules. The ISS, on the other hand, began to assemble in 1998 and ended its main segment in 2011, with a much broader and more complex structure. This difference in dimensions and seniority explains why its shields follow different logics: ISS combines protections included from its design with reinforcements added over the years, while Tiangong integrates solutions designed from the beginning for a more congested environment. The closure of this extravehicular activity does not imply a break, but the beginning of a new stage for the Shenzhou-20 mission. The three astronauts They will continue with numerous scientific experiments and technological tests, in addition to participating in on -board celebrations linked to the Chinese calendar. The installation of additional shields has a clear objective: to hold over time the crew safety and the integrity of Tiangong, which aspires to consolidate as a stable basis for space research in the midst of a more demanding orbital environment. Images | Xinhua In Xataka | 24 years ago, the earth was symmetrical. Now the northern hemisphere is “unequivocally” darker than the southern hemisphere

Some old planes end in museums. These are auctioned from $ 25 for non -payment rental

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A plane is, above all, the reflection of human ingenuity. The history of aviation shows to what extent progress is relentless: models that just a few years ago seemed irreplaceable today they have no place in the skies. Each device runs a different destination. Some are restored and displayed As heritage pieces, others are dismantled to serve as a source of spare parts and many remain aligned in silent cemeteries where they expect a second chance. There, among rows of immobile fuselage, it is decided whether its future will be the scrap, an unexpected museum or project. In the county of Big Hornin Wyoming, United States, the history of forgotten airplanes has taken an unexpected course. Local authorities have put historical aircraft auction that remained stored in the Graybull airfield. The process does not arise from a cultural initiative or a preservation project, but from a litigation that faced the landlord with the county itself. After years of disputes and appeals, it was the Supreme Court of Wyoming who finally gave the green light for sale. A special auction for aviation lovers The aircraft that have come to auction are units built in the middle of World War II and during the Cold War, and As Paul Thur explained to Cowboy State Daily, They are not in a position to fly And they have very different degrees of deterioration: some remain complete, while others barely retain the fuselage. These are goods in different phases of scrapping, with pieces that have been extracted for decades to keep other devices in service. The origin of the auction dates back to a prolonged conflict with Harold Sheppard, lessee of the land where the planes were stored. For years he stopped paying the rent at Big Horn County and refused to withdraw the aircraft when required. In April 2021, local authorities imposed a storage tax worth $ 543,600, which began a legal battle. The case climbed to the Supreme Court of Wyoming, which in March resolved in favor of the county and allowed to have aircraft as their own assets. The sale is being carried out Through the Public Surplus portala website specialized in public auctions. In the listings, some aircraft start at $ 25 and it is noted that “As is” are deliveredwithout any guarantee. The buyer not only acquires the fuselage, but also what there is inside, from original instruments to scrap remains. The standard is clear: there will be no assistance for disassembly or transfer, and each winner must organize its own logistics and remove the aircraft within a maximum period of 90 days. The future of auctioned airplanes will depend largely on who acquires them. For many buyers, the main interest will be to disassemble and recover pieces with value in the spare parts market. However, there are precedents that show that they can also become surprising projects. In Indonesia, A Boeing 737 ended up being a luxury house In Bali, while in Oregon An individual installed a Boeing 727 in the middle of the forest and made him his residence. Examples that underline to what extent a plane can continue to tell stories even when it does not take off again. Exit prices start from 25 dollars, but logistics costs trigger the invoice. After winning the bid, each buyer must take care of the disassembly, load and transport of the aircraft. That implies going with specialized equipment, own tools and Enough laborin addition to hiring road transfer in oversized vehicles. To this are added circulation permits and storage expenses, which raise the invoice well above the initial price. In practice, acquiring one of these planes is a disbursement comparable to that of a large logistics project, rather than that of a simple collection curiosity. The old planes are part of the daily landscape in Graybull and their possible withdrawal has aroused comments between neighbors and visitors. Some fear that the airfield will lose one of its most unique features, a visible fuselage cemetery from the road. However, local authorities have clarified that the auction only affects one part of the collection: the other remains under control of B&G Industries, which maintains its maintenance and manufacturing activity. The identity of the place will not be completely erased, although it will inevitably be reduced. The auction will conclude on Friday, October 3 and, except surprise, most aircraft will end up dismantled, more valuable as pieces than as a whole. For Big Horn County, the result is double: recover part of the accumulated costs and reinforce the airport box With leftover funds. For buyers, on the other hand, the prize will be a cluster of historical remains that can be used for scrap, private collections or creative projects. In any case, it will be the last symbolic flight of aircraft that marked time. Images | Paul Thur/Public Surplus In Xataka | Airlines have invested millions in entertainment. Passengers use it to see an plane icon slowly movingAnn

The dangerous Tiktok fashion that can destroy your smile

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Have perfect teeth with a good aligned and especially completely white It is not easy to get. But given this aesthetic need, there are many products that have been viralized that promise rapid dental whitening, ‘natural’ and under cost that They have been viralized in networksand everyone has in common that they use activated carbon. A product that has flooded the market, but that According to experts Consulted by Infosalud can have a completely contrary effect. Miracle. We all want to have a miraculous solution for our problems, and above all it does not cost us too much effort. In this case, activated carbon tooth pastes seemed ideal to have the perfect smile without having to go through the annoying dental whitening that they can do to us in a specialized clinic. But, as the saying goes, ‘the cheap is expensive’. The product. Activated carbon is a very porous black powder that is obtained from materials such as coconut shell or wood. In a classic way it has been used In the hospital sphere Because of their ability to absorb toxins, so it has been used to treat those who suffered an poisoning produced for example by a drug overdose, as it has surely been seen on some occasion in a film or series to be very appealed. And using this property of ‘entrapment’ is where marketing lies behind that activated carbon can be the perfect bleach. They precisely sell it through the ability to ‘catch’ ‘and eliminate teeth spots, leaving them whiter. Reality. Despite its great popularity, there is no solid scientific evidence that supports what the influencers say. An article published in 2023 entitled “Effectiveness and abrasiveness of activated carbon as a bleaching agent: a systematic review of in vitro studies” wanted to give a little light. After analyzing 208 articles on this matter, they could conclude that dental pastes based on activated carbon have a lower bleaching effect “than other alternatives and can be considered as less safe due to their high abrasive potential.” Also the American Dental Association (ADA) opted for making an article where literature on this subject is analyzed, and saw that abrasive nature is a big problem. The consequences. Having an abrasing effect causes enamel wear irreversibly, since it is not regenerated. And once the enamel is wearing up, the dentin is exposed, an internal yellowing layer, which can cause precisely an opposite effect to the one who wanted to be: perfectly yellow teeth. But ending this protection layer makes the tooth nerve more exposed, which makes an external stimulus such as cold or heat the sensitivity increases much greater. This is something similar to what can be felt after finishing a dental whitening treatment in a clinic. The negative effects do not stay here. The rough texture of coal can irritate the gums, causing inflammation and even gingival recession. And if we also add that many pastes with activated carbon do not have fluoride, we can also find long -term decay. The experts. They have a fairly unanimous opinion regarding the use of this type of products. As Infosalus collects, the president of the Council of Dentists of Spain points to these pasta “do not eliminate spots, or bleach the enamel in a quick and economical way.” But it adds to “the use of activated carbon in the teeth can mean serious oral health problems.” Safe alternatives. In the case of wanting a smile as if Photoshop had been done, it is best to go to a dentist to receive the best tips. In this case, advice on treatments that have been scientifically tested may be received. For example, there are whitening pasta that do have evidence when using polish agents such as carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide in low concentrations that are completely safe and effective for daily use and have the support of health authorities. Images | Tony Litvyak Chris Slupski In Xataka | We are a little closer to fulfilling the dream of the dentists: teeth that grow again

24 years ago, the earth was symmetrical. Now the northern hemisphere is “unequivocally” darker than the southern hemisphere

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NASA’s last 24 years of satellite data reveal an “unequivocal” trend: the earth has lost its balance, and now the northern hemisphere reflects less light than the southern hemisphere. How is that? Until a few years ago, our planet maintained an almost perfect symmetry in regard to its albedo: its reflectivity from the perspective of an observer in the earth’s orbit. Despite its obvious differences (the north dominated by terrestrial masses and the south by oceans), both hemispheres reflected practically the same amount of sunlight to outer space. Now that doesn’t happen anymore. The northern hemisphere is absorbing more solar energy than the southern hemisphere, breaking the balance that had been maintained for a long time. In figures. The new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesquantifies this divergence at 0.34 wm – 2 per decade. It is a statistically significant value that points to a deep change in the energy engine of our planet. And why? The study, led by Norman Loeb, from the NASA Langley Research Center, points to a combination of factors; The first one, somewhat paradoxical. According to Loeb, the main engine of the growing asymmetry is the aerosols, the tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere against which we have been fighting for some time. Thanks to environmental protection measures, fine particle pollution has decreased significantly in Europe, the United States and China in recent years. Less contamination means a cleaner air and, therefore, less particles that reflect sunlight. The result is that more radiation reaches the surface and is absorbed. In the southern hemisphere it has happened just the opposite. Mass events, such as Australian forest fires of 2019-2020 or the eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano in 2022, injected huge amounts of aerosols into the atmosphere, temporarily increasing the reflectivity. There is something else. To the aerosols we must add the change in the Albedo of the surface itself. The northern hemisphere is losing snow and sea ice at an accelerated pace, in this case because of global warming. If white and bright surfaces (which reflect the light) are replaced by water and dark terrain (that absorb it), the hemisphere is further darkened. Clouds are missing. What has most bewildered scientists is the role of clouds. For a long time it was theorized that clouds would act as a natural compensatory mechanism for this phenomenon: if a hemisphere darkened by external factors, atmospheric circulation would adjust cloudiness to reflect more light and restore balance. However, the data shows that this is not what is happening. The study concludes that the contribution of clouds to the difference in reflectivity between hemispheres is surprisingly small. The reason is complex: it seems that the changes in the clouds of the tropics are being canceled with the changes in the highest latitudes, questioning one of the fundamental hypotheses on the self -regulation of the earth’s climate. A problem. That a hemisphere hotly gets more than the other is not a simple academic curiosity. The Earth’s energy balance is the engine that drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation; that is, our climate and our weather patterns. This imbalance is already having consequences. The northern hemisphere not only heats up faster than the south, but is also seeing an increase in rainfall in tropical latitudes. If the intertopical convergence zone, the land rain belt, moves north, the consequences will be hard for billions of people.

Now it is emerging as the first “electrostation” of history

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For years, China was the country of gray skies and masks in the street. Today it is time to look at it with other eyes and follow the trail of a transformation that The video we have just published in it Xataka YouTube channel Describe as historical: move from the great pollut to something very different. What has really changed, how much of structure and how much of the situation, and what does it imply for the new map of energy power? This work adds to the proposals that we continue to develop in the channel, where formats such as 24/7the series Domotize or die in the attempt, Science and apart and reports that explore technology from very diverse angles. On this occasion, Angela Blanco It addresses a topic that connects energy, industry and geopolitics. Our partner summarizes it clearly: “China, the great pollutant, is reducing its emissions and is starring The greatest energy transition of history. ” The starting point to understand how a country identified for decades with pollution now seeks to place itself at the head of the electrical revolution. The video recalls that the energy transition became one of the priorities within the quinquenal plans of the Asian giant. A political decision that soon resulted in industrial strategy: “Beijing designed an industrial strategy they called ‘Made in China 2025′”. Movements that sought not only to clean the air, but also reinforce the country’s energy independence. But there is more. The story also brings unexpected prints: “The most symbolic case is in the province of Qinghai with a solar park of 610 square kilometers and 7 million photovoltaic panels. Its capacity is such that it can give electricity to 5 million homes. ”And it does not stay there:“ The transformation is even talking about photovoltaic sheep. ”In the video we count why these animals receive that particular nickname. Angela does not keep any detail of the transformation. “Only in the first half of 2025, China added 212 GW Solares and 51 winds,” he explains. And behind those figures appears another decisive fact: “It produces 80% of the world’s solar panels, 60% of wind turbines and 70% of electric vehicles batteries.” They are data that help to understand why the Chinese industry has so much weight in this field globally. Coal remains the great friction point in this story: a resource that guarantees supply and employment, but that It clashes with the ambition to become a renewable leader. How China manages that contradiction depends much on the world energy future. On the Xataka YouTube channel you can watch the full videowhere this theme is described in more detail, with its lights and shadows. Images | Xataka In Xataka | China is intractable in the electric car race, and is on its way to repeating with load trucks

In his battle for being the best back pain medicine, ibuprofen has just found a serious competitor: cannabis

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Lumbar pain is something that can be very common in society by the clinic so annoying that it has associated as the problems getting up from a chair, to walk or even to bend down. This makes research focused on seeking a treatment for this type problem that exceeds anti -inflammatory and analgesic classics. AND The key may be precisely in cannabis. A study. Recently published, an investigation whose results have been published in Nature Medicine, He has shown that a cannabis extract can reduce chronic low back pain. The drug called Ver-01 not only calms pain, but also Improves sleep and physical function. But the most important of all is that it does not create any dependence or withdrawal syndrome, so it is an interesting option to opioid analgesics such as the Tramadol. The problem. Chronic low back pain is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, By affecting more than 600 million people approximately. Those who suffer from Manudo faces a dead end in the therapeutic field by not having a healing path beyond taking NSAIDs and trying to reinforce the muscles in the gym. But the big problem is in the most powerful analgesics offered when ibuprofen does not finish working, but that creates a big dependence problem in our society. What is it. Obviously, we are not talking about smoking cannabis. Ver-01 is a highly standardized pharmaceutical product that is an ‘complete spectrum extract’ obtained from a patented strain of Cannabis sativa called DKJ127. But … What does ‘complete spectrum’ mean? With this term we refer to that in addition to its main psychoactive component, the THC, the extract contains a complex mixture and characterized by other compounds of the plant like others Cannabinoids (Cannabigerol or Cannabidiol), Terpenos and flavonoids. This integral composition could be key in its efficacy and tolerability profile. Methodology. There is a lot of fear around the ‘cannabis’ and the use that can be given because it logically He has long highlighted all the harmful effects that can have its consumption prolonged over time. But given the need to find a therapeutic alternative, a team of researchers evaluated the effectiveness of VER-01 in a phase 3 clinical trial. That is, the last stage before approved a medicine for commercialization. To do this, a Multicentric studyrandomized and placebo controlled. That is, a group of 820 patients with this pathology were divided into two groups and in this way for 12 weeks 394 participants received VER-01, while 426 received an identical placebo in appearance and flavor. Results. The study fulfilled the objective that had marked from the beginning. Patients who took VER -01 experienced an average pain reduction of -1.9 points on a scale from 0 to 10 on the NIR scale (numeric pain scale). On the other hand, for the placebo group there was also an improvement, but less accused of -1.4 points at the level of pain. The question is … Has it been for the drug? Our “great friend” statistics tell us that it is a statistically significant result. And although the figure may seem modest, in the treatment of chronic pain these levels of improvement are that they are very relevant. In fact, the effects were even more pronounced in patients with severe pain and in those with a neuropathic pain component (caused by nerve damage) and which today is about all with gabapentin. Benefits. In addition to the improvement in pain levels, there has also been an important improvement in the dream. Patients who received VER-01 as a treatment saw that the quality of sleep and their ability to do daily physical activity improved a lot. This is crucial, because they are classically the two aspects most affected by low back pain. He does not stay here, since it was also determined that patients had a less need to resort to rescue medication compared to the placebo group. Something that also points us to the effect is more elongated. Sure. One of the most important aspects when designing a new drug is that it is safe and can be tolerated. VER-01 treatment was well tolerated, and what is relevant is that no sign of abuse, dependence or symptoms of abstinence was detected, even after a sharp interruption of treatment. Although it is not 100% safe, because as any medicine can have adverse effects. The positive thing is that the vast majority were mild to moderate and transitory intensity. The most common were dizziness, fatigue, nausea and dry mouth. A hope. This study is one of the most rigorous to date on a medication based on cannabis for chronic pain. Its results show that Ver-01 not only provides a reduction means of pain, but also addresses other problems that are associated. By offering an effective therapeutic option, safe for long-term use and without the ghost of addiction, VER-01 is emerging as a fundamental tool in the future of pain management. It still remains for the market to need to have the final approval of the FDA and subsequently its arrival to the rest of the markets, provided that the new comparative studies with other opioids are satisfactory. And it is that putting an investigation date is certainly very daring, but this treatment is closer than we think. Images | Rick Proctor Sasun Boughdayan In Xataka | There are so many people growing marijuana in their homes that Endesa has a problem. And it will solve it with ia

Altri’s megaplant has caused a huge social response in Galicia. And now the government has given him the lunge

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In April 2022, the Portuguese company Altri chose Palas de Rei in Lugo to install a large plant initially destined for textile fibers (Lyocell). It was presented as “The most important project” From the Galician candidacy for the Next Generation funds and received early political support. However, according to They met The procedures and the real scope, collective and critical means began to refer to the initiative as a large cellulose panel, with much broader impacts than the “biophabic” label suggested. Three years later, the star plan runs out of plug: the central government leaves it out of electrical planning until 2030, and the project enters the risk zone. The decision that changes everything: without substation, there is no projectThis week, the Ministry for Ecological Transition He has left out of its 2025-2030 planning both the substation and the access to the network that Altri claimed for its plant. According to El Paísthe Executive has prioritized “more viable” investments, with greater socioeconomic return and lower environmental impact, and avoids loading consumers with projects associated with projects With financial uncertainty. Greenfiber – the promoting society participated by ALTRI and Greenalia— maintains that it is of a “purely political” resolution and announces resources; The PP of Galicia speaks of “punishment” to the Lucense industry, while neighborhood and environmental platforms celebrate the pass, without lowering their guard. He No of the central government. The Secretary of State for Energy claims that the substation and connection requested would only serve this project, whose execution is not yet guaranteed its financing, including request of 250 million euros in public aid (decarbonization belong). “We cannot assume a network investment that could be idle,” Sources from the Ministry transfer. For its part, According to El ConfidencialAltri warns: “Without connection there is no investment”, but progress that will exhaust “all resource mechanisms.” The position of the Xunta. The Galician government argues that the project meets and that the favorable day (published in the DOG) support your environmental viability under conditions and surveillance program, waiting for other authorizations. The Xunta insists that the factory It would be “energetically neutral” and that its electrical exclusion “takes Lugo from the industrial map.” Therefore, as they detail in the confidentialhas translated into a political confrontation has resulted in hard crosses between Alfonso Rueda and the leader of the PSdeG, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro, who advanced the government’s decision. The project from within. Different groups of neighborhood platforms such as Ulloa Viva, Brotherhoods of Marshamers of the Ría de Arousa and NGOs such as Adega and Greenpeace alert three key impacts: Water: Collection of 46 million liters daily of the Ulla and discharge of about 30 million liters/day – part at 27 ° C— in a river already tensioning for episodes of eutrophication, with potential condition to the Ría de Aruous. Raw material: estimated annual consumption of wood between 1.2 million m³ and even 2.4 million tons of eucalyptus. The divergence of figures underlines the controversy over eucalypticization and its effects on biodiversity and fire. Emissions and air: 75 -meter chimney and compound emissions acid rain precursorswith corrective measures subject to regulations. The Water War reaches courts. While the electrical board clears, the judicial one is turned on. Adega and the Da Ría de Arousa (PDRA) platform, together with the CIG, have filed contentious-administrative resources to declare the water grant file, having exceeded the legal deadline of 18 months without resolution, According to the jump. To the offensive They have added seven brotherhoods of the Ulla-Arousa and the entire sector of the Galician mussel. The Xunta replicates that the complexity of the procedure justifies the delay and that there is no damage to third parties, an interpretation that the plaintiffs reject to generate “legal insecurity.” And now what? Electrical exclusion opens a period of allegations and probable more intense prosecution of the file. Although the favorable day of the Xunta keeps the administrative channel, the “Electricity Class” and Water Concession alive places the project at its most fragile time. “Without water and without connection,” the detractors agree, “there is no macrocellulose.” Galicia returns to live a pulse between industrial promise and territory protection. Between an investment that the Xunta considers a tractor and a social license that, for now, does not arrive. The Palas de Rei plant, a symbol of that conflict, remains in the air: aside, the lack of network and the judicial front; On the other, the political effort to keep it afloat. The outcome is no longer settled only in offices: also on the banks of the Ulla and in the Ría de Arousa – and in court. Image | Greenpeace Xataka | Renfe is delighted to have competition in Madrid-Galicia. Especially since he knows that he will not have competition

They are also the perfect experiment to become independent from Android

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Vega is already official. Amazon presented its new operating system for Fire TV devices and Echo In an event loaded with news. Although we had been hearing rumors about this development years, it has now been when the firm has decided to make the leap. Among the devices that incorporate this operating system is the Fire TV Stick 4K Selectbeing the first of his family to leave Android. Although with him, Amazon leaves one of his main assets on the way: his application catalog. A change of views. Vega Os It is not a modified version of Android as Fire OS, but an Linux -based operating system built from scratch. This has an immediate consequence, and none of the applications that work on current Fire TV It will be compatible with Vega Os. Each developer will have to create specific versions of their applications for this new ecosystem. It is starting from scratch. A first step. Amazon’s bet looks for two clear goals. On the one hand, create cheaper devices. In this sense, Vega is lighter and requires fewer hardware resources than Android. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select works with only 1 GB of RAM, half than other 4K models, and yet Amazon promises that applications open remarkably fast. On the other, gain technological independence. Depending on Android means depending on Google, and Amazon has been looking for for years to control all the experience of its devices without intermediaries. Applications, Achilles heel. The greatest risk of Vega os that will have to face the end user is evident: an ecosystem of applications much more limited, at least for quite some time. At the moment, Amazon has confirmed Compatibility with services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video, Paramount+, YouTube, PLUTO TV or PLEX, but many other applications are missing that Fire TV users usually use. In addition, the company has confirmed that “only Amazon Appstore applications are available to download.” At first, this also seems to close the door to Sideloadingalthough in the case of a Linux -based system, we may not be late in seeing alternatives. How it works inside. From a technical point of view, Vega works radically different from Fire OS. As they have from AFTVNewsVega applications are, in essence, web pages, and the operating system acts as a specialized browser. This works perfectly for streaming applications, which on many platforms are already built with web technologies, but severely limits other types of apps such as more complex games or utilities. The archives of their applications will go from extension. ADB on Androidthe process will be more restrictive than in Fire OS. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select (last generation): Start reproducing 4K content in streaming, see hundreds of thousands of films and series episodes, and access free TV and live TV The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Amazon does not leave Android (yet). The company has made it clear that Fire will not disappear. All current Fire TV devices will continue to work with the Android -based system and receive updates. In addition, Amazon has confirmed that it will continue to launch new Fire TV devices with fire and is even working on a New version based on Android 14. At the moment, Vega is an alternative, not a replacement. The business model behind. The interesting thing about Vega is not just savings in manufacturing costs. Amazon is building a completely own ecosystem where he controls every aspect of the experience. Here we talk from the hardware to the operating system, through the application store. It is a movement similar to Apple’s, but from the opposite end of the market, that is, offering cheap and accessible devices where Amazon can then monetize through content and services. In Spain it does not come with Vega os. The Fire TV Stick 4K Select will arrive on October 15, and It can already be reserved on Amazon at a price of 54.99 euros. At the moment, the device will arrive without Vega in the country, although it is possible that it will be included as future update. There is no specific calendar yet, so it only remains to wait. Given the technical characteristics of the device, possibly the public see more attractive to take advantage of the offers of the latest generation Max than to opt for this new option, especially if there are no vega in between. Cover image | Rubén Andrés In Xataka | When the algorithm does not give one and the platforms are more confusing than ever, it is clear that the streaming business has a problem

The AEPD fine with 42,000 euros to a company

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The Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD) has imposed a sanction of 70,000 euros to LVMH Iberia, a subsidiary of the French giant of the luxury cosmetics, to add a worker to a group of work WhatsApp using their personal telephone number without prior consent. The resolution, to which Diario Sur It has had accessIt is not an isolated case, and reflects how companies can violate the Data Protection Law With something as simple as put someone in a WhatsApp group. Origin. The employee had to use her personal mobile for labor matters for the demand of the company, while waiting for a new mobile phone to work that was never delivered. According to declaredother incorporated partners after they received these devices. At the beginning of his vacation, he warned by email and verbally that he would leave the WhatsApp groups work and stop using his personal mobile for work, although he would maintain contact with the clients he already had. Conflict. During his vacation, a person from the company adds his number to the WhatsApp group without prior notice or communication. The worker remained in that group until, weeks later, the same person eliminated her when she was fired from the company. It was then that he decided to denounce the facts before the AEPD. The defense of the company. According to account Diario Sur, LVMH Iberia claimed to have adopted a “guarantee” position and defended that the employee’s mail did not request a permanent elimination of the groups, but temporary during the holidays. The company claimed to have respected its decision not to participate during that period and argued that the worker expressed her willingness to continue using the personal mobile for labor purposes. The resolution. The AEPD considered that there had been an illegal treatment of personal data by not collecting prior consent of the employee, violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sanction also takes into account the violation of the right of digital disconnection, protected by labor regulations. After assuming its responsibility and receiving reductions by recognition of the facts, the company finally contributed a total of 42,000 euros, a figure agreed between the agency and the company. What does legislation say. Although the GDPR does not specifically add the WhatsApp work groups, The AEPD has established That the telephone number is a protected personal fact, so adding an employee to a group without their consent constitutes an illicit data treatment. The situation changes when the company provides a corporate phone, since in that case the device and the number belong to the company, which can establish its use in internal policies. For those who telework, the obligation to provide contact data can appear in the contract, although its use It must be justified as urgent and does not allow the employee to be added to groups without direct consent. Likewise, as this last case has reflected, the worker has full right to refuse to use his personal device for labor communications. Cover image | Israel Andrade and own assembly In Xataka | The MIT has studied the impact of AI on companies. Its conclusion: only 5% of the time changes some really

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