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one recommendation for each price range

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Samsung has just presented its new batch of high-end mobile phones, the Samsung Galaxy S25. However, the reality is that Samsung’s catalog goes much further and now that these phones are on the table, deciding on one or the other can be complicated. So, we have prepared the video on these lines with the best options depending on your budget. For less than 200 euros We start with the terminals recommended for less deep pockets or for those users who simply want a basic mobile phone to do basic things. Samsung Galaxy A05s Samsung Galaxy A05s | Image: Samsung The cheapest Samsung that we can buy today is the Galaxy A05Sa simple, humble terminal, without much fanfare at the level of specifications that will serve well if we want the basics: calling, messaging applications and simple tasks such as listening to music and browsing. Its price is 159 euros. SAMSUNG Cell Phone A05s Dual SIM 64 GB Black 4 GB RAM *Some prices may have changed since the last review Samsung Galaxy A16 Samsung Galaxy A16 | Image: Samsung Going up one step, for 40 euros more we have the Samsung Galaxy A16a terminal that Samsung presented in November of last year and that, in addition to having a good screen, stands out for its 5,000 mAh battery and six years of updates. By 199 eurosit is a purchase to take into account if we want a modest mobile. SAMSUNG GALAXY A16 5G 17 CM (6.7″) DUAL SIM USB TYPE C 4 GB 128 GB 5000 MAH BLACK, BLUE *Some prices may have changed since the last review For less than 500 euros We thus move on to the mid-range of the Korean firm, terminals that cost around 300-400 euros and that in no case exceed 500. These are our recommendations. Samsung Galaxy A25 Samsung Galaxy A25 | Image: Samsung Within mid-range mobile phones, the Galaxy A25 It is the simplest. The good thing is that it is a recent phone, also from the end of 2024, stable as a whole with a 5,000 mAh battery, a large screen, a sufficient camera (without fanfare)… 299 eurosthe Galaxy A25 is an interesting purchase as long as we don’t want to use it for gaming or we are looking for the best photography experience. Samsung Smartphone A25 SM-A256B 8 GB RAM 256 GB Black *Some prices may have changed since the last review Samsung Galaxy A35 Samsung Galaxy A35 | Image: Samsung A little more complete is his older brother, the Galaxy A35. It is a mobile phone that already last year had everything necessary to meet the definition of “balance.” It has a competent processor, a more complete camera than the previous model and better compared to the previous generation, and good autonomy. Its price: 370 euros. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, Dual, 128GB 6GB Ram, Awesome Navy *Some prices may have changed since the last review Samsung Galaxy A55 Samsung Galaxy A55 | Image: Samsung He Samsung Galaxy A55 It is probably the best quality-price exponent in the Samsung catalog (and even more so now that some time has passed and it can be found on sale). It is not a perfect phone, but within the Samsung ecosystem it is one of the most interesting. Like the rest of the terminals on this list, it is a round set and, in this case, it is completed with a fairly solid camera. Its price is 479 eurosbut it can be found cheaper. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 128GB + Transparent Case – Android Mobile Phone, Free Smartphone, Long Battery Life, 50MP Camera, Violet (Spanish Version) *Some prices may have changed since the last review For less than 1,000 euros If we have a larger budget and want a high-end, but without exceeding 1,000 euros, Samsung also has interesting proposals in its catalog. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Image: Samsung This is, without a doubt, the mobile phone for those who do not want to spend 1,000 euros, but who are not satisfied with a mid-range either. In other words, the Galaxy S24 FE It is Samsung’s way of making a high-end affordable. This terminal has the great values ​​of Samsung software (such as seven years of updates and artificial intelligence), as well as a premium design, a screen that looks very good and a quite competent camera system. It is a safe purchase and if we find it on sale, even more so. At launch, its price was 759 euros. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128 GB Graphite Smartphone *Some prices may have changed since the last review Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 | Image: Samsung Most recent is the Samsung Galaxy S25the “little” brother of Samsung’s newest terminals. This terminal arrives with a lower weight (162 grams) and with One UI 7 based on Android 15, which means that it has a whole arsenal of AI tools. All this is given life by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elitesame processor as the Plus and Ultra models. It is, basically, the most complete option if we want a powerful and compact high-end device without exceeding 1.00 euros, knowing, of course, that the battery and screen are one step below their older brothers. stays in 909 euros. Samsung Galaxy S25 256GB Mobile Phone with AI, Galaxy AI, 12GB RAM, 50MP Camera, Dual SIM, IP68, 3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty + 1 Extra Year, Gray Color (Spanish Version) *Some prices may have changed since the last review More than 1,000 euros And we come to the end of the list, to the creme de la cremeto the best Samsung phones that are, in turn, the most expensive. Samsung Galaxy S25+ Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Image: Samsung He Plus model It will always be the most recommended option for those who want a large and powerful mobile phone without paying the price of the Ultra. 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‘Ninja Gaiden 4’ and an immersion in the new and brutal ‘DOOM’, highlights of the new Xbox Developer Direct

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Xbox has once again given us an approach to four of its studios so that we can access the development of as many of its most anticipated upcoming games, in a Developer Direct which has included a surprise with a game that was not announced until now. At that point and with that expected announcement the event has started. Ninja Gaiden 4 Team Ninja, creators of the franchise, and Platinum Games, responsible for monuments to frenetic action such as ‘Bayonetta’ or ‘NieR:Automata’ have brought back ‘Ninja Gaiden’, giving continuity to the saga with even more style. futuristic. Ten years have passed after the last installment, and we will have a new protagonist, Yakumo, from the Crow Clan, although the legendary Ryu Hayabusa will also make an appearanceamong other unspecified cameos from the franchise. With two combat styles for the hero (Raven and Nué, between which you can switch), we are promised a “dark and hardcore atmosphere” in a world in decay where buildings collapse before us. A reformulated combat where the touch of Platinum is detected is the great attraction of this game that is committed to verticality and executions, and which will arrive in autumn 2025 on Xbox, but also on PC and Playstation 5. As a tip, Team Ninja has said goodbye with a gift for old-school fans of the saga: a remake in Unreal Engine 5 of the 2008 classic ‘Ninja Gaiden II Black’original for Xbox 360. It is now available and free for Game Pass users on both Xbox and PC DOOM: The Dark Ages The legend of first-person action is confirmed as a true brutality capable of continuing with dignity the superb ‘DOOM’ from 2016 and ‘DOOM Eternal’ from 2020. The setting is a refreshing turn for the style of the series, with everything which brings about the reinvention of the arsenal and also the reformulation of the settings and the plot, which tells of a savage medieval war against hell. id Software has decided that this delivery will be a good gateway to the series for new players and has tinkered with the hardcore style of the franchise to make it more accessible: plot that is explained in cinematics, configurable combat to make it simpler if desired (don’t worry the most hardcore slayers) and a control system that reduces the buttons for executions. It has been seen with items such as the saw-shield, which is used to attack, protect and make parriesbut contextually according to the situation and using a single button. We have also seen a preview of game elements such as the Slayer’s 30-story-high mecha or the flying dragon, in a game that promises to be one of the most gargantuan of the year. It will arrive on May 15 on multiplatform. South of Midnight From Montreal, Compulsion Games has presented an immersive and almost poetic third-person adventure gameset in America’s deep, gothic south. It tells the story of a young woman who is separated from her mother in a flood, and on her journey to find her again, she acquires powers that allow her to visualize another reality and detect echoes of the past. As you progress in your quest you will find tools such as hooks or staffs that will allow you to plan, climb or confront enemies. With an interesting catalog of final enemies inspired by southern folklore, a setting of farms, swamps and even the Appalachians, and animation based on the techniques stop motionthis game promises a relaxed and atmospheric adventure. It arrives on Xbox and PC on April 8. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 We travel to France, where Sandfall Interactive has presented this very careful RPG with turn-based combat, with a fantasy setting but based on the country’s Belle Epoque. It is inevitable to think of games like ‘Final Fantasy’ seeing the group of motley adventurers, each with their own motivations and desires, and all with a common goal: in this case, ending a kind of enchantment that causes everyone to die at the age of 33. Certainly, in these times of accessible mechanics for impatient fans, it is brave to jump into a game whose combat takes place in turns, although Sandfall has polished it so that it is not frustrating, with real-time elements. Although the most attractive thing about the game, without a doubt, is the impressive fauna it exhibits, with creatures like the Gestrals, who understand battle as a form of meditation, or Esquie, a kind of god who moves like a hot air balloon. It will arrive on April 24, and from day one on Game Pass. In Xataka | The best video games of 2025 and the most interesting ones to come

Although he had already done ‘Star Wars’, the producers of ‘Blade Runner’ did not know who he was

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It seems inconceivable today, but yes, there was a time when no one knew Harrison Ford. Not even after the first ‘Star Wars’, where he gave life to one of the franchise’s most legendary characters, Han Solo. When it came time to cast for ‘blade runner‘, Ridley Scott chose him, but the producers were not so convinced: Although he had already played Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, Spielberg’s film had not yet been released. The British director tells it in an interview with GQ: “Harrison Ford wasn’t a star yet. He had just finished piloting the Millennium Falcon in ‘Star Wars’. I remember my producers saying, ‘Who the hell is Harrison Ford?’ And I told them: ‘You’re going to find out.’ Harry became my protagonist.” In fact, Spielberg himself recommended Scott hire the actor for his adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s novel. Perhaps the film’s producers were partly right, because the film It did not find its audience when it was released, resulting in a box office failure.. Only years later the film was hailed as a visionary epic and today, in times of the advent of artificial intelligence, it continues to appeal to current concerns. In the interview, Scott remembers how prestigious critics such as Pauline Kael in ‘The New Yorker’ destroyed the film. In the interview, Scott reveals many other curiosities about the film, such as his interest in a previous play, more faithful to Dick’s book but very different from what the film ended up being: “I spent five months working with a very good writer , Hampton Fancher, who had written a play adapting ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ I read the book and thought there were 90 stories in the first 20 pages and that it was too complex. Hampton had written a beautiful set story. in an apartment. I loved the dialogue, but I wanted to see what would happen if we walked out the door.” Header | Warner In Xataka | A sonic revolution, but above all technological: how Vangelis changed OSTs with a simple synthesizer

For the first time, solar and wind are eating gas and coal

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Europe has started the year by reaching a milestone: solar energy is the source that grew the fastest in the EU during 2024, surpassing coal for the first time. The meteoric rise. A recent report from Ember has highlighted that, in the last ten years, solar production has tripled, while wind energy has doubled in the same period, but stagnating in the last year. Analysis results have demonstrated That this growth has pushed fossil fuels to their lowest level in 40 years. Decline of coal. In 2019 the Green Dealofficially declaring a “climate emergency.” From that moment on, the European Commission was required to adapt all its proposals to limit global warming to 1.5ºC. At that time, coal was the third largest source of energy along with gas. Currently, it is in sixth place by 10%. In one statement with ReutersReport analyst Chris Rosslowe noted: “Over the last two years we have seen sharp declines in both coal and gas in the EU energy system and fossil fuels are now at a record low.” This marginality that the analyst speaks of lies in the increase in solar and wind generation by the Twenty-Seven, which has helped avoid imports worth 59 billion euros. Furthermore, as stated in its own report, more than half of the member countries do not have coal-based energy or only have a share of less than 5% in their electricity mix. And what about the gas? Although there was a small rebound in electricity demand, gas generation decreased for the fifth consecutive year. In the last five years, total gas consumption in the EU was reduced by 20%, of which a third corresponds to the electricity sector. This change has been driven by the growth of renewable energies, especially solar and wind, which in 2024 prevented gas consumption for electricity generation from being 11% higher. However, it should be noted that gas consumption has been altered by the War in Ukraine. At the beginning of the conflict, Europe’s energy dependence on Russian gas became visible, which led to a response accelerated to diversify energy supply and reduce vulnerability to geopolitical tensions. Stagnation of wind power. The European Union has predicted that in 2030 wind energy will reach 34% of its electrical mix, but as Rosslowe indicated For Reuters, “more actions” are needed to achieve that goal. The analyst’s statements are based on the fact that this last year wind power has only grown by 7 TWh year-on-year, reaching 477 TWh. These data reflect a decrease with respect to the average of 30 TWh of the last five years, but installation rates are expected to increase in the coming years. For more than four years, the costs of wind energy have been have stagnated due to high inflation and supply chain problems derived from the Covid-19 pandemic and the global energy crisis. In addition, the wind sector has been harmed more than the solar sector due to longer delivery times and higher initial investment requirements. However, the report maintains that wind energy will continue to be competitive compared to gas generation, thanks to future measures taken by the EU. The division in the nuclear. Given the rise of data centers, nuclear energy has become the fetish source of large technology companieswho consider it ideal for its uninterrupted use. Specifically, in Europe, nuclear energy continues to recover from 2022 and is generating 24% of electricity. Here arises one of the major divisions of the EUsince there are member countries that are in favor of continuing to invest in this energy, such as Finland, Slovakia, Hungary and France, the latter opening a new nuclear power plant after 25 years. On the other hand, other countries such as Germany, Belgium and Spain are in the process of gradually reducing or eliminating this energy source. In this last group was Italy, which recently has finalized a bill to return to nuclear energy. This situation glimpses one of the challenges that Europe will have to face in the coming years. The problem with the price. Although the report has presented the European Union’s good construction towards the energy transition, they still have to face the increase in electricity prices. Europe has two challenges ahead: the phenomenon known as “dunkelflaute” and an aging power grid. The first refers to periods of low renewable production due to lack of wind and sun. For its part, the limitations in the networks occur due to their longevity. These problems are combined with a growing demand for energy, which further complicates the situation. Spain and Portugal at the head of Europe. Within the Twenty-seven member states, Spain and Portugal have led the energy transition with 82% of electricity generation coming from renewable sources. Of this percentage, the combination of solar and wind energy reached almost 50%. In particular, Spain recorded a continuous increase in photovoltaic generation, reaching 21% of its electricity almost double the European average (11%). Furthermore, the Iberian country is the second country in Europe with the most solar energy generation, only behind Germany. Forecasts. In a statement collected by Carbon BriefChris Rosslowe said that while the EU’s energy transition has moved faster over the past five years, “we should take nothing for granted.” Furthermore, he adds that the goals achieved should generate “confidence” because they demonstrate the “effort and commitment” for a more sustainable energy future for Europe. Image | Unsplash and Unsplash Xataka | We have known for 25 years that we were going to exceed 1.5 degrees of temperature increase and we have not cared

The 13 nominations for ‘Emilia Pérez’ are another historic triumph for Netflix. But a hugely controversial one

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‘Emilia Pérez’, the film by Jacques Audiard that tells the personal journey of the head of a Mexican cartel who undergoes a gender change operation, is the production with more nominations this year for the Oscarsa total of 13. It thus surpasses other rivals that were believed to be equal or even above, such as ‘The Brutalist’ or ‘Wicked’, with 10 nominations each. However, this film produced by Netflix does not come without controversy, something that at the moment does not seem to be affecting his career. The nomination count. In its 13 nominations there are main categories such as Best Film, Best Lead Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón), Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña), Best Cinematography, Best Direction or Best Adapted Screenplay. The rest are divided between Best Editing, Best International Film, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Music and Best Sound. Significantly, despite the 13 nominations, it cannot win more than 12 awards, since in Best Original Song it opts for two songs, of which it can win a maximum of one. Another triumph for Netflix. Although it is no longer new, once again Netflix has won more nominations than any other Hollywood production company, traditional or newcomer to the industry. There are a total of 18 nominations for the platform, since those for ‘Emilia Pérez’ are joined by ‘The Only Woman in the Orchestra’ for Best Documentary Short, ‘Anuja’ for Best Live Action Short, ‘María Callas’ for Best photography, ‘Six Triple Eight’ for Best Song and ‘Wallace and Gromit: Revenge Served with Feathers’ for Best Animated Film. It is not a new situation for Netflix, which has been every year since 2020 the most nominated studiowith a high so far of 36 nominations in 2021. Controversial AI. During its time at the Cannes Festival (where it won the Jury Prize and Best Actress for its female cast), the film was unanimously acclaimed, but after three also very celebrated awards at the Golden Globesthe film hit theaters, and the controversy began. The first protests were for the use of AI: similarly to how has happened with ‘The Brutalist‘ with her dialogues in Hungarian, ‘Emilia Pérez’ has used the Respeecher program to get Karla Sofía Gascón to sing outside her vocal range, and also to touch up the Spanish accents of Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez. But that has only been the beginning. trans rejection Despite the visibility of Karla Sofía Gascón being the first openly trans actress to be nominated, as she was the first to win at Cannes, and also the first nominated at the Golden Globes, the transgender community has criticized the film for its vision. schematic and Manichaean that it presents. It has been said that the vision of transsexuality is made from a completely CIS perspective, creating a film focused on trans problems but with only a transgender interpreter. The activist and philosopher Paul B. Preciado, for example, asked “to European binary cinema to stop using our trans bodies to plant their amusement parks.” Unreal Mexico. However, the en bloc rejection occurred when the film reached Mexico, where it premiered in January and where the issue of drug cartels is especially sensitive. The country’s media have criticized her almost unanimously. The popular Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez has defined Selena Gómez’s performance as “indefensible”, being one of the most ridiculed aspects of the film on the internet. In general, the vision that is not very empathetic towards the victims, but very compassionate towards the criminal protagonist, has also been highly criticized. Header | Netflix In Xataka | Netflix breaks subscriber records, but stops reporting its numbers. The reason: it can’t grow any more

Spain will manufacture the electric car that Europe needs. And Stellantis’ commitment to Vigo and Zaragoza is the proof

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It had been a while since it was rumored but it has been a official communication from Stellantis which has settled the matter: the STLA Small multi-energy platform is awarded to Spain. The Vigo and Zaragoza plants have their future guaranteed by producing the smallest electric or electrified cars of the automotive group. In addition, Stellantis has also confirmed that it is working on a project to modernize the Villaverde plant in Madrid and give it life beyond the current production of the Citroën C4. The announcement of this award is really important for the Galician and Aragonese plant that in recent years They have feared for the future of their jobs. Furthermore, without leaving Aragon, the confirmation that Stellantis will manufacture its electrified B segment cars there is an endorsement of the joint plans that it maintains with CATL to build a huge battery plant for electric cars next to Zaragoza. The electric car that Europe needs to succeed In your path towards cleaner mobilityIn 2025, Europe will have one of its first touchstones. The new emissions regulations will force us to significantly reduce the combustion car market and increase, even if artificially, the market share of electric and plug-in hybrids. Even if this requires reducing the production of vehicles with combustion engines. Manufacturers who do not act in this way will have to face billion-dollar fines which will be calculated from 95 euros for each gram of CO2 exceeded (the fleet average must not be higher than 93.6 gr/km of CO2) and car sold. In addition to balance your production, Stellantis will pay Tesla to reduce their polluting emissions and present themselves to the European Union under the same group. With this panorama, Europe will have to take a breath and cross its fingers before checking If the customer is willing to pay what the manufacturers ask for for smaller electric cars. The reception of those of 25,000 euro vehicles will be key to understand if the goals set regarding emissions are realistic or, on the contrary, have been overestimated. In that price range, compact and smaller electric cars are the ones that will have to be attractive enough to convince potential clients. These cars are the ones that Stellantis will manufacture on the platform STLA Smalla base that allows vehicles mounted on it to achieve ranges of up to 500 kilometers. But, above all, they have the advantage of being multi-energy and, therefore, offering hybrid versions (plug-in or not) of the same car. This platform has been the one that has been awarded to Vigo and Zaragoza. It is an especially important announcement since they keep alive two plants that last year produced 890,000 vehicles (one in every three cars of all national production), according to Five Days. The economic newspaper assures that, although there is no official data, Stellantis’ investment in modernizing the Vigo and Zaragoza lines for its STLA Small will be around 900 million euros and that, in total, 5,000 million euros will be invested in our country if added to the amount of the new CATL battery plant in Zaragoza. This combo of a car production plant and batteries for said cars is great news for workers. It must be taken into account that, beyond European trends, countries such as France They are betting heavily on electric vehicles of the size that Vigo and Zaragoza will manufacture. It is not only a question of how many electric cars are sold in Spain. Furthermore, Spain is positioned as an interesting country to produce automobiles that, in addition to having a lot to gain from customers, are of special interest to manufacturers. The new regulations will force them to sell more electric vehicles, so greater competition is expected at the most reasonable prices. The award of STLA Small also confirms that Spain is making a especially competitive gap between countries willing to manufacture cars that leave very little profit margin for manufacturers. The smaller and more electrified a car is, the less profit a company can make from it, which is why Spain feared that part of the production of these cars would end up in Eastern Europe. Morocco either Türkiye. As is now happening with Stellantis, the Volkswagen Group also confirmed that Martorell will be the indicated factory to produce its smaller electric cars. An investment that also adds a billion-dollar battery plantthat of Sagunto. The energy and labor costs in Spain are being quite an attraction for manufacturers who have important conflict fronts open in Italy either Germanywhere they propose thousands of layoffs or factory closures. Photo | Stellantis In Xataka | The ghost of PureTech engines haunts Stellantis: it will pay for repairs from 2022 to 2024 if these conditions are met

the future where AI works for us from the computer is beginning to become a reality

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OpenAI presented ChatGPT in 2022. In 2023 it arrived GPT-4 together with the innovator ‘Her’ style voice mode. In 2024 the reasoning model debuted o1. And 2025? The AI ​​company just announced Operatora product that promises to become one of the great protagonists of the year. Sam Altman and his team have presented live How does this tool work that puts people at the center of the scene? AI agents. Currently, as we’ll see, it can perform some actions in the browser, although the ambition is that, over time, it can handle more sophisticated tasks. This is what Operator looks like in action We are witnessing an initial launch. Operator is still in the research phase, but OpenAI has made a publicly available preliminary version which can be accessed from operator.chatgpt.com. The limitation? That not everyone will be able to have access to it. At the moment, it is only available for ChatGPT Pro users, the level of 200 dollars per month. The company has also noted that access to its latest product is limited to the United States. He has said that “it will take a while” to reach Europe, and that it will be available to more users “in the coming months.” The staggered launch likely responds to regulatory issues, as we have seen in the past with products that landed in the US market first. In development. Images | OpenAI In Xataka | “The objective is not to compete with ChatGPT”: we spoke with the creators of ALIA, the 100% Spanish AI, to understand its future

We believed that what we learned from the coronavirus would help us better resist other epidemics. The flu shows us that

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Five years have passed since the beginning of the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, the Covid-19 virus. In those first months, some wondered what lessons we could learn of past epidemics, such as the “Spanish flu” of 1919 that we could apply to the new epidemic. The question now is another, the opposite, we could say: what can we learn from the pandemic that will help us with epidemics such as the seasonal flu. And above all, why It seems that we have not learned these lessons still. Although the fight against Covid brought with it extreme measures such as confinement, measures that are neither necessary nor implementable in epidemics like the one we see every winter associated with any of the flu viruses, it is possible to look back to find measures that we can put into practice, especially if we present symptoms associated with the flu or a cold. Perhaps the first lesson that Covid taught us regarding the flu is that it is possible to stop the transmission of this virus: the winter between 2020 and 2021 was the winter without flu: the measures to keep the spread of the coronavirus at bay made the incidence of the flu would fade away. This had another impact: the disappearance of a strain of the virus, the one called B/Yamagata. The extinction of this influenza B lineage It is still shrouded in a certain mystery, but what we do know is that since 2020 there has been no news about this strain. But the pandemic too he left us lessons that we can apply, if not in our daily winter life, at least when we notice the appearance of symptoms that we associate with flu or colds (similar but not identical), such as general malaise, runny nose, irritation of the respiratory tract or fever . The pandemic encouraged the study of the transmission of respiratory viruses, of how aerosols containing these pathogens travel through the air. Some of this knowledge can be useful to experts, being extrapolated to other similar viruses, such as the coronaviruses that cause some of the typical colds of these dates and the flu itself. Keeping distance is one of the advice that health authorities give to those who present these symptoms, something that can undoubtedly remind us of social distancing of the pandemic. The transmission of respiratory viruses is usually similar, and in these cases, keeping a certain distance from the other person can be helpful in preventing contagion. Another recommendation that we can find in the guides is to properly ventilate the spaces. Whether in our home, offices or on public transport, adequate ventilation can also hold the key to avoiding new infections. Of course, masks provide a physical barrier to the spread of the virus. Although health authorities recommend resting and avoiding going outside when we suffer from diseases such as the flu, masks can be of great help in cases where that option is not available. Another useful lesson is in testing. Rapid Coronavirus tests were of great help in keeping the spread of the virus at bay and some tests soon incorporated the possibility of looking for the presence of other pathogens, such as the flu. During the pandemic we became familiar with this type of rapid tests, now a lot cheaper and more affordable that five years ago. However, its current use may not be as widespread as might be expected in the context of seasonal influenza epidemics. Similarly, the pandemic enabled new advances in vaccine development, but also laid the foundation for more efficient vaccination campaigns. Also what has been learned by scientists and authorities may be of help when dealing with annual flu outbreaks. Forgetting what was learned And why do we forget these lessons? Forget it’s part of our natureit may even make sense in many contexts, including Covid. Forgetting can make work easier of our brain, but it is also important for our mental health. The process of forgetting is very visual: we associate the Covid era with images such as masks or empty streets. The memory of masks (or forgetting them) may be especially relevant precisely because it is an element that can make it difficult to spread the flu and other diseases of the respiratory system. The lessons not only can they be valid when considering strategies to deal with seasonal flu. In recent years we have witnessed various bird flu outbreakswith the active outbreak in the United States among the most worrying. The virus has reached numerous people and, although so far no infections have been detected among humans, a few weeks ago the first person died as a result of the outbreak. The ramifications of this outbreak have been significant. The outbreak has not only affected wild and poultry birds, it has also affected cattle and cases have even been detected in the country’s pigs. In recent weeks we saw that the virus was circulating again among poultry in Europe, so the possibility of this zoonosis continuing to spread is not negligible. In Xataka | Thousands of people have survived without suffering from Covid. Now they are helping us learn more about the disease Image | Anna Shvets / CDC

Russia’s ace up its sleeve is a nuclear plant

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Russia is quietly managing to expand its dominance in the nuclear sector. Recently, the Kremlin has announced the construction of more than 10 nuclear plants in different allied countries, has now decided to put its flag in the arctic with a floating nuclear plant. In short. The Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant has generated its first billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy, according to Rosatom reports. The floating nuclear power plant located in the Arctic region of Chukotka has also completed its first fuel cycle. In addition, the nuclear plant, which has been in operation for more than five years, is currently satisfying more than 60% of the area’s energy demand. Floating nuclear plant. A concept designed to bring clean and stable energy to remote or difficult-to-access regions, such as the Arctic. In this specific case, the central Akademik Lomonosov It is built on a boat. The Russian floating nuclear plant in more technical terms It is operating with two KLT-40S nuclear reactors, similar to those used by nuclear icebreakers, capable of generating electricity and heat for isolated communities or mining projects. Furthermore, its design is designed to operate in extreme conditions, although poses challenges related to nuclear safety and environmental impact in vulnerable regions. Other operations. Originally planned to replace the Bilibino nuclear plant, the Akademik Lomonosov It also provides additional services, such as desalination of up to 240,000 cubic meters of water per day, and supplies energy to a population of 5,000 people, including mining operations in the Baimskaya mineral area. It is not the only plant. The American company Westinghouse and the British Core Power have joined forces to develop floating nuclear plants equipped with ultra-compact eVinci reactors. These fourth-generation modular reactors can generate up to 5 MWe and operate for more than eight years without the need for refueling. In addition, its compact design and complete factory assembly has facilitated its maritime transport, offering a clean and flexible energy solution for islands, ports and coastal communities. West looking in the rearview mirror. Between the sanctions for the Ukrainian War and the divisions for gas from from Russia. The Kremlin has found its spearhead in the nuclear sector to dominate a large part of the geopolitical framework. Currently, Russia dominates 27% of the world’s conversion capacity and 39% of the global uranium enrichment market, a situation that highlights energy dependency of Western nations. As the West strives to reduce its energy dependence and achieve its sustainability goals, Russia continues to consolidate its global influence, using both technological innovations and key natural resources. The Ural country’s rise in nuclear capacity will increase this new year 155%, reaching 950 gigawatts in 2050. Image | Rosatom Xataka | The investigations into the cut submarine cables in the Baltic have taken a turn: it was not Russia, it was inexperience

the best way to watch free and legal television on your mobile is back stronger than ever

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Internet piracy is at a critical juncture, with the biggest counterattack from governments, security forces and rights owners that we have seen in many years. Pirated IPTV accounts for most of the attacks, with large police operations to end pirate football and even prison sentences just for sharing a legal signal. Some countries like Spain even contemplate the possibility of fine illegal IPTV users. In the midst of this chaotic situation, many users are returning to the safe side, to legal apps; and the good news is that you don’t have to pay to watch high-quality content completely legally. We have a good example in TDTChannelsan app that has not had a few problems, but is now better than ever. TDTChannels is an app for watch tv for free on our devices and without having to configure anything. In reality, it is an app that uses IPTV technology, but unlike others, it is based on completely legal IPTV lists; That is because the included channels already broadcast openly over the Internet, so the servers of this app do not host any type of pirated content. This app only connects us with the official server that already broadcasts live on the Internet, but it is much easier to use and change between channels. The last time we talked about TDTChannels, its situation was not good, after have been expelled from the Play Store for unknown reasons; Although the app was still available to download from its website and worked without problems, the millions of Spanish users who use Android phones could no longer find it in the official Google store. Fortunately, on December 19, Google backed down, and TDTChannels is again available for download in the Play Store; This way, we just have to enter the store from our mobile phone and search for TDTChannels to download it safely and directly. That’s not the only good news that the TDTChannels development team has for its users. The app started the year with new channelsboth television and radio, available without having to do anything; For example, 101TV Costa del Sol and Noticias Telemundo are now available, in addition to the Elite radio stations. Channels have also been updated so that they are available again, especially some local and regional channels such as 7 La Rioja. Continuing with this pace, TDTChannels also announced an important change in its operation. Specifically, as of the last update lists in W3U format are no longer available; This format for multimedia content is one of those used to share IPTV or music lists, but it is no longer compatible with TDTChannels. Instead, users can continue using lists in M3U format, which are much more popular, in addition to M3U8 and compatible with Enigma.

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