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Little remained to be revealed about the new Tesla Model Y Juniper after will begin to be sold in China and we knew that its production had already begun in Berlin. However, some unknowns remained to be resolved that now, with all the official information, have already been revealed. Autonomy? Power? Lever for turn signals? We already have all the details of what we will see with the renewed Tesla Model Y. Yes, the Tesla Model Y Juniper. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than advertised? Tesla Model Y Juniper technical sheet Tesla Model Y Juniper BODY TYPE. five-seater SUV MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT. 4,790 meters long, 1,982 meters wide and 1,624 meters high. 1,997 kg weight. TRUNK. Not specified with five seats. 2,138 l with the seats folded down. MAXIMUM POWER. 514 HP WLTP CONSUMPTION. Consumption 15.3 kWh/100 km according to WLTP cycle 568 kilometers of autonomy ENVIRONMENTAL DISTINCTIVE. Zero emissions DRIVING AIDS (ADAS). Mandatory by the European Union OTHERS. 15.4-inch central screen. 8-inch screen for rear row passengers compatible with dual Bluetooth connection. Two 65W USB-C sockets in the rear seats. ELECTRIC HYBRID. No. Plug-in HYBRID. No. electric Yes. Double motor (one per axle) that adds up to 514 HP with a 75 kWh battery. price and launch Now available from 60,990 euros. First deliveries from March. The turn signal lever returns… but it comes with a surprise It was one of the big doubts, will the turn signal lever return? With the Tesla Model 3 renewalElon Musk’s company decided to eliminate all types of physical controls in the driver’s position. Such was the cleanliness that it took away the transmission control (which ended up on the screen) and the turn signal lever (which took over two buttons on the steering wheel). The drivers did not seem to like the solution. In Xataka We had the opportunity to test it and we can safely say that it was a mistake to eliminate this lever. Perhaps in the United States, where intersections are a religion, the change in philosophy is not so problematic but in Europe, where we are subscribed to roundabouts, finding the correct turn signal in the middle of a turn was really problematic. Tesla has chosen to keep this turn signal lever on the new Tesla Model Y Juniper. Instead, the steering wheel buttons are now customizable “for quick access to the most used functions of the vehicle”, an interesting solution to take advantage of the space that would have been used by the turn signals. Direction changes will require going through the vehicle’s screen. Aesthetically, this was the last big question to resolve. The car has already been seen enough, with a new layout in its optical groupsnow joined by a thin light strip at the front and occupying the entire rear width. Inside there are notable changes beyond the new layout of the command post. The windows are acoustic and Tesla says it has improved the vehicle’s soundproofing. Now, rolling noise is perceived by 22% less and aerodynamic noise by 20%. They also explain that new insulating materials have been added. In addition, the new glass reflects 26% less solar rays. In the rear seats, occupants now have an eight-inch screen. With it you can control the climate controls, which are integrated into it, and the vehicle’s entertainment system, as well as play games, audio or video. It also allows dual integration of two Bluetooth devices and has two USB-C sockets with 65W charging capacity. Elon Musk’s company boasts of having made small but numerous improvements, such as changes to the seats to make them more comfortable or new speakers to improve the acoustic experience. Although especially interesting is the improvement in the hardware of the infotainment system that guarantees a 50% faster speed in downloading files or streaming but, above all, a 200% greater range, which will make it difficult for the car to become isolated in garages and underground parking lots. Regarding its launch mechanics, the Tesla Model Y will be sold exclusively in the Long Range version with all-wheel drive. That is, the one with a 514 HP engine that allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 201 km/h. It is combined with a 75 kWh battery to approve 568 km of autonomy. Under the name Tesla Model Y Launch Series, the car can now be ordered from the Tesla website with a starting price of 60,990 euros. The first deliveries will arrive in March and later the revision of the model will reach the rest of the mechanics. Photos | tesla In Xataka | Toyota boasted a “kaizen” philosophy and unhealthy perfectionism. Tesla and BYD have serious doubts that it is really useful

Almost all big technology companies have failed in China. Not an unknown Indian company: InMobi

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Today, there are few global Internet companies that have managed to prosper in China. The Google search engine and other products from the American giant were no longer available in this Asian market more than a decade ago. amidst controversies over content censorship. Something similar happened with platforms like FacebookX (Twitter) and Amazon. However, InMobi has managed to make its way where many others have failed. It is an Indian company that operates at both ends of the advertising ecosystem. Advertising agencies and brands turn to it to help their ads reach mobile device users. Developers, for their part, monetize their applications and games by facilitating the integration of ads managed by InMobiwhich also collects data to refine its products. How to conquer the second largest mobile advertising market in the world Founded in 2007 in Bangalore, from the beginning it aimed to go beyond its country of origin because a large part of Indians still used basic mobile devices. The main markets of its business niche were in United States and China, scenario that hasn’t changed much since then. So he decided to bet first on the North American country and then for the Asian. After obtaining millions of dollars of financing backed by SoftBankInMobi decided to directly enter the world’s second largest advertising market in 2012. The Indian company not only aimed to offer advertising services for local clients, but also to become a bridge for US clients looking to have a presence in China. The company picked it up in a study published a year later of its arrival on the market. understand the Chinese cultural characteristics and the specific reasons driving user behavior was key to the business. InMobi grew steadily over the years until reaching the profitability of its global business in 2017. By the time it reached that milestone, its revenue in China had grown 15 times over the previous three years. InMobi quickly became the largest independent mobile advertising platform in the world. In 2017, this firm’s advertising network reached between 80% and 90% of Chinese smartphones. The service offering allowed clients to place advertising in more than 37,000 applications, reaching some of the most famous in the country. According to Jessie YangCEO of InMobi China, many foreign players failed in the Chinese market because They did not act quickly enough to adapt. On the contrary, his company outlined a plan according to the needs of the Asian market and did not hesitate to be completely flexible to adjust it along the way. One of the phrases that usually accompanies their press releases is “Think from the user’s point of view”. InMobi’s philosophy repeats: “Think from the user’s point of view.” InMobi’s success in China has given rise to numerous analyzes of the keys to its achievement. Some of them rescue very interesting elements. For example, the company was able to understand the Chinese market. To achieve this, he hired local staff, including Jessie Yang, who had worked at a reputable consulting firm. He also carefully studied the Chinese market, identifying trends and trying to stay one step ahead. At first he took advantage of his presence in other countries such as the United States to work alongside Chinese giants like Tencentthe creators of WeChatto get clients in international markets. Last but not least, he cultivated local partners. China has very strict rules for foreign companies that want to operate within its borders. But tell it to Blizzard and its tense relationship with NetEase. InMobi worked to have good synergy with local firms such as FuguMobile. Once its reputation was established, InMobi began working with large American companies such as Microsoft. Why other foreign companies have failed in China After learning about InMobi’s achievement in China, the question arises why other foreign companies They have not had the same fortune. Some of the reasons have been made evident in the previous paragraphs, but let’s delve a little deeper into this aspect taking into account the very interesting analysis which former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Ken Wilcox did a while back. Launching into the Chinese market without a local partner is practically a leap into the void. No matter how big the corporation is that dares such a feat, the most common thing is to choose to set up a joint venture. And it is precisely here where the first great challenge appears. Companies usually have different final objectives, which ends up generating conflicts and, in many cases, failure. Another great challenge is the cultural barrier, and especially the concept of “guanxi”. This system, based on building personal relationships through trust and mutual obligations, is key in Chinese business. For foreign companies that do not master this dynamic, moving in this field is complicated, especially when some practices may seem directly inappropriate from a Western prism. The Chinese regulatory environment is often another problem, and one of the main reasons why foreign companies need local partners. It depends on the type of business, but companies typically need a variety of licenses to operate, plus they must submit regular reports to regulators, which adds an additional operational burden. Finally, companies must coexist with the constant presence of Chinese Communist Partywhich has considerable control of the businesses carried out in the country. Wilcox explains that Western companies are not usually used to this type of dynamic. Images | InMobi | David Veksler | Alejandro Luengo | HaziiDozen In Xataka | China investigates whether the US CHIPS law harms its companies: the mature semiconductor market is at stake

Trump has made it very clear that he wants to conquer Mars. Now NASA has the enormous problem of not being called SpaceX

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Trump made just one space promise during his inauguration speech, but it was no small feat. The Martian dream. Between cheers and jumps of enthusiasm of Elon Musk, Donald Trump pointed out Mars as new “manifest destiny” of the United States. The newly inaugurated president promised to take astronauts to the Red Planet and plant the American flag in Martian soil. Trump stated: “We will pursue our manifest destiny to the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the flag on the planet Mars.” His words are not coincidental and have a clear influence, but they seem to mark a change of priorities for NASA that leaves the future of the Artemis lunar program. The influence of Elon Musk. “We’re going straight to Mars, the Moon is a distraction,” wrote the CEO of SpaceX two weeks ago. No one quite understood the scope of that tweet, since SpaceX has a very important contract with NASA to build the lander for the Artemis III and IV lunar missions, but now that message resonates on Capitol Hill. There, President Trump focused on Mars. It could just be a rhetorical statement (slowly, but surely, we have to get to Mars before China does), but with Elon Musk as a key ally, the new government could really be preparing a radical shift in astronautics strategy. The current Artemis program. It was precisely Trump’s first term that shaped NASA’s current lunar program. The then administrator, Jim Bridenstine, managed to put the United States’ return to the Moon on track with an architecture that combined NASA’s internal developments (the SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft) with commercial spacecraft from private companies (SpaceX’s Starship HLS and the lunar module Blue Moon by Blue Origin). In turn, Bridenstine promoted a series of unmanned lunar missions and the creation of the Artemis Accordswhich already has 53 signatory countries, for international cooperation in future missions to the Moon, including the construction of a lunar base, the commercial exploitation of the satellite and everything that comes after (Mars, comets and asteroids). The Moon is a cruel lover. Artemis is not at her best. Manned missions have been delayed for problems on the Orion ship and delays in Starship development. Furthermore, the insane cost overruns of the SLS rocket have put a good part of public opinion against the current architecture of the program, which could be reconfigured with the support of SpaceX’s new Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets. To make matters worse, the first two commercial missions associated with Artemis (CLPS‑1 and CLPS‑2) failed to reach the Moon or lie down when landing on the moonwhich has precipitated the cancellation of other more important missions such as NASA’s VIPER rover. But until Trump’s speech, there was nothing to predict that the Artemis program would be in danger. Is it really? From the Moon to Mars. Until now, NASA’s plan was to establish itself on the Moon throughout this decade and the next (or at least in the Gateway lunar station in orbit with the satellite) to prepare for the jump to Mars in the 2040s. Prioritize the Red Planet I would leave three scenarios to the foreseeable new administrator from NASA, Jared Isaacman: A reduced lunar program, without aspirations to create a large lunar base like the one proposed by the ILRS program led by China. Thus, the United States would continue in the race to put the first woman on the moon without stopping to focus on Mars. In exchange, he would cede lunar land to his opponents A bifurcated program with parallel lunar and Martian missions that do not throw away everything that has been developed so far. It would be the logical step if NASA’s budget were unlimited, but with the huge investment what the lunar program entails, adding a Martian program seems impossible A total redirection to the conquest of Mars. Following Elon Musk’s vision: the Moon is a distraction from the ultimate goal of become a multiplanetary civilization. Even with a majority in Congress, it is the option in which giants such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and even New Space lose (Blue Origin has several lunar contracts). It seems complicated for congressmen to agree on a clean slate, but it is not totally impossible How would the United States get to Mars? There would be a public tender, but one option immediately comes to mind. NASA could adopt the SpaceX Mars program as your own. Elon Musk said SpaceX planned to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2026 and, if they managed to land, the first crewed mission to Mars in history in 2028. The experts agree at a crucial point: a mission with astronauts to Mars in the next four years is technically impossible if it is to be done with guarantees, since the scientific and technological challenges are monumental. But there were also many people convinced that Trump would not win the election again while Musk bet money that yes I would. Image | The White House, NASA In Xataka | Artemis has entered into crisis: NASA remains silent about the Orion spacecraft and rumors of cancellation of the SLS grow

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. As we already mentioned, this terminal incorporates the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the good news is that it … Read more

‘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

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