Mobile Tech & Gadgets

OpenAI wants to turn ChatGPT into a super app. Users fear the worst

by

Internal statements cited in The Financial Times reveal how OpenAI is preparing what could be the biggest change for ChatGPT since its launch in November 2022. The company It already has 1,000 million users of the free version of its models, but wants to increase the number of those who pay, and the key is the change of approach. chat is dead. The summary of the approach is in the phrase “Chat is dead”, uttered by a senior company official under anonymity. Keeping 1 billion users using the chatbot for free requires enormous computing power and therefore money. That does not seem to have a clear return at the moment, so the company no longer sees ChatGPT as the final product, but as a gateway to hook the user and gradually convince them to use the company’s paid services, such as ChatGPT Plus. A super app on the horizon. The objective, say sources close to the company, is to launch a super app that combines both programming tools and AI agents, which will make it possible to add paying subscribers to a platform that needs to eat income. Especially considering that its IPO is imminentjust sent documentation to the SEC to prepare for that move. Codex as the center of everything. The idea here is to turn Codex into that revenue engine that ChatGPT has not been. Following the launch of the desktop application in February 2026, Codex has already multiplied its weekly active user base by six, and now exceeds 5 million. While ChatGPT has a small proportion of paying users, the vast majority of Codex users pay a subscription. Third-party apps and services. The ChatGPT interface redesign is expected to begin rolling out in the coming weeks on both the web and mobile apps. In a first phase ChatGPT will “direct” users to third-party services such as Canva or Booking, they say in the FT. The idea is that over time OpenAI will get rid of prompts so that its models understand the intention of their users when they use the website or the app. Agents in power. The new approach considers that the real value of the market is not in writing poems or summarizing texts, but in using agents that help us both personally and professionally. According to those responsible cited in the newspaper, the classic distinction between a web search engine, a chatbot and an AI agent for programming will disappear so that the future ChatGPT will be crazy without us realizing it. Thibault Sottiaux, who did speak officially, confirmed that they were preparing “a personal agent who is capable of helping you in any facet of your life, whether personal or professional.” Reasonable criticism. Photo users like Reddit They have reacted with clear criticism to this news. Existing ChatGPT Plus subscribers enjoy nearly unlimited conversational access and, separately, “credits” via the Codex programming API. If everything is merged into a new super app, these users fear that this theoretical unified agent will end up consuming an account’s tokens much faster and the pay-per-use model will harm them all. If the evolution of these models has taught us anything, it is that In fact, agents have made using AI (quite a bit) more expensive for intensive users. Mass adoption is no longer enough. When the AI ​​race began, OpenAI seemed to be happy to attract the largest possible volume of users even at the cost of putting revenue at risk. They believed that they would end up capturing that part sooner or later, but Anthropic appeared on the scene. Amodei’s company has managed to attract paying users – business users – and now OpenAI sees how its initial strategy does not seem to work. In Xataka | Anthropic’s IPO is very similar to the one Netscape carried out in 1995. That is worrying

The company that revolutionized the nylon bag now wants to revolutionize space suits

by

NASA has just presented the suits that the Artemis Program astronauts will wear on future trips to the Moon. It has done it together with the two companies in charge of its design: Axiom and Prada. Yes, those of the famous Galleria bag. Although this time they haven’t made an elegant Saffiano leather or nylon bag, but rather a suit designed to comfortably (and stylishly) withstand the conditions of the lunar south pole. Two essential pieces. Like all astronauts, the crew of the Artemis missions They will wear a double suit. On the one hand, there is the extravehicular suit. That famous jumpsuit that, accompanied by the diving suit, they always use to expose themselves to the elements of space. On the other hand, there is the suit that goes inside the EVA. In this case, the extravehicular suit is the AxEMU and the underwear, in the design of which Prada has had great weight, the liquid cooling and ventilation garment (LCVG). Aesthetic and useful details. Apparently, the LCVG is a very stylish sportswear item. It has a V-neck, thumbhole sleeves and retro pants, all accompanied by Prada’s famous red line. However, it also contains channels through which tubes pass through which the cooling liquid flows, which will help them maintain an adequate body temperature. In the past, these types of suits did not have built-in tubes. They included threading into a type of mesh fabric, but it was a slow manufacturing process. On the other hand, larger tubes through which air flows are now included to facilitate the astronauts’ breathing. Everything incorporated into the suit. More advantages. Another great advantage of these suits is that they will be customized to perfectly fit the astronauts’ bodies. This provides them much more comfort. color matters. Although some orange prototypes had previously been shown, currently the AxEMU that has been presented is white. This color reflects sunlight much better and also allows lunar dust to be detected more easily. Thus, astronauts can clean it after walks on the satellite. Special conditions. Unlike the astronauts of the Apollo program, those of the Artemis missions will land on the moon the lunar south pole. This is a place where the temperature varies greatly depending on whether there is shade or not. There may be fluctuations of up to 200ºC. That is why it is so important to have an optimal temperature control system attached to the suits. More tests. The suit has already undergone numerous temperature and gravity tests. However, it is hoped to be able to test it in other environments before it is used on the Moon. Possibly it will be used at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. A kind of pool in which astronauts try to move in conditions similar to microgravity. Some suits could also be sent to the International Space Station. Additionally, although it has not yet been confirmed, it is possible that the Axiom and Prada suits will be tested already in Artemis III. These astronauts will not land on the moon. In fact, they will not even go to lunar orbit, as the crew of Artemis II have done. However, they will be able to test the comfort and functions of the suit. It is very clear that it is an elegant suit, we could not expect anything else from Prada, but we must also make sure that it is useful in space. Image | Axiom In Xataka | We have not yet colonized the Moon and we have already filled it with garbage: there are even abandoned golf balls

A dating app has started giving it away so its users can meet in person

by

Dating apps are on the decline. After the pandemic boomapps like Tinder they have been losing users. It doesn’t help that the apps are plagued by bots and? we are increasingly lazy to flirtbut now there is a new problem: everything is so expensive that dating has become a luxury, especially for the youngest. In this context, an app has had a rather risky idea. The promotion. They tell it in Wired. There is a dating app that is raffling off cards worth $500 in gas for those who download the app and tag three friends. Their slogan is: “Dating shouldn’t have to compete with the price of filling up with gas.” The app in question is BLK, a dating app for black people that was launched in the US, although it has expanded to other countries such as the United Kingdom. BLK belongs to Match Group, where we also find other apps like Tinder or Hinge, and was born as a response to the racism and prejudice that black people suffer when using these types of apps. The price of gasoline. The price of gasoline in the US, where they launched this campaign, reached a peak last Memorial Day, according to AAA data. A gallon reached $4.56, an increase of $1.30 compared to the same period last year. If we convert it to liters it is around 1.22 dollars, which may not seem like much. looking at the prices we manage on this side of the Atlanticbut it is the highest price in the US in the last four years. The reason is what we already know: the blockade of Hormuz due to the Iran war. And gasoline has not been the only thing that has risen, food and other prices are also rising. essential goods. Looking for a partner is expensive. According to a Montreal bank studythe cost of going on a date in the US and Canada has increased by 12.5% ​​in 2026. The average expense, including prior personal care and gasoline, is $189. This has caused the frequency of dating to decrease and almost half of singles (47%) consider that flirting is not worth it. Furthermore, 50% of Generation Z and 40% of millennials consider that the cost of dating significantly affects their finances and prevents them from achieving their financial goals. Quotes low-cost. The most traditional dating culture in the US is what is known as “wining and dining”, that is, going out to dinner and drinking in elegant places, with the aim of impressing the other person; This is why the cost of appointments is so high. Given this scenario, there are more and more people who are choosing to stop dating directly, but others opt for other types of cheapest plans like going on a picnic or going for a walk. Soft-socializing. That preference for cheaper plans fits into the fphenomenon of soft-socializing, which we could translate as “soft socialization” and which generation Z has made fashionable. It consists of meeting other people, but without the pressure of organizing something very intense or very expensive: for example, meeting at home to do a puzzle, participating in a book club or watching a movie together. For many young people, it is a way to continue socializing without assuming the costs of traditional leisure. Image | Xataka with Magnific In Xataka | Goodbye Tinder, hello Strava: running clubs have become the favorite dating app of Generation Z

Brazil’s secret to becoming the first nation in Latin America with its own supersonic fighter is a number: 40

by

In 1909, Canada celebrated the first powered flight of the history of the British Empire. The curious thing is that that plane, the silver dartwas considered Canadian, but had been designed by an international team, built largely in the United States, and then assembled in Nova Scotia. More than a century later, the aeronautical industry continues to operate in a very similar way. The “Brazilian” fighter. When Brazil presented the first Gripen assembled in Latin Americathe focus was on the historic milestone of becoming the first country in the region capable of assembling a modern supersonic fighter. However, the really interesting news appears when you look at what is behind that achievement. The secret is not that Brazil has created its own aircraft from scratch comparable to the large European or American programs, but in something much more complex and valuable: its capacity to progressively integrate in an international industrial chain and absorb technology until increasing national participation in the program is achieved. In other words, the real leap is not in building the entire plane, but in learning to build a significant part of it. The myth of the national fighter. Modern fighter jets are probably some of the most globalized industrial products on the planet. Although the Gripen It is presented as a Swedish plane, the reality is much more complex. The radar Raven ES-05 It is manufactured in the United Kingdom, F414 engine It comes from the United States, numerous electronic components arrive from different countries and part of the intellectual property belongs to foreign companies. In fact, different studies put the British and American share at such high percentages that, depending on how the calculations are made, Sweden alone represents only a part of the set. The Gripen is Swedish in terms of industrial leadership and design, but its manufacturing is deeply multinational. The magic number: 40. Within this international framework appears the data that explains the Brazilian strategy. Sources linked to the program indicate that the objective is for Brazilian national content to reach approximately 40% in the final deliveries of aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force. The figure should be interpreted with caution because there is no universal methodology to calculate these percentages and the analysts themselves warn which cannot be directly compared with the industrial quotas claimed by the United Kingdom or the United States. Even so, the data reflects something fundamental: Brazil has not limited itself to receiving aircraft assembled from Sweden. Its objective has been progressively increase the participation of Brazilian companies, engineers and technicians in the production process until the country becomes a relevant actor within the program. Embraer and the transfer of knowledge. The centerpiece of this strategy is Embraer. Thanks to agreement signed with SaabBrazilian engineers participated for years in development activities in Sweden and gained experience in areas that go far beyond simple assembly. The program includes systems integration, structure manufacturing, software development and knowledge related to the production of advanced fighters. The result is that the Gavião Peixoto facilities do not function as a mere assembly line where imported parts are assembled, but as a center where transferring industrial experience that did not exist before in Latin America. The strategic value of assembly. At first glance it might seem that assembling an aircraft designed by another country has limited value. However, the history of the aviation industry demonstrates exactly opposite. The ability to integrate complex systems, manage logistics chains, certify components and maintain advanced aircraft constitutes one of the most difficult steps to overcome. Brazil had already shown relevant capabilities with programs like Super Tucano or the KC-390but the Gripen introduces the country to a much more sophisticated technological ecosystem. Each assembled aircraft provides experience that can later be applied to future national or international developments. The Swedish fighter that is not entirely Swedish either. The paradox is that Gripen itself helps understand Brazil’s position. The plane is often presented as a Swedish national product, but the reality is that it depends from an extensive network international suppliers and technologies. The United Kingdom provides fundamental systems, the United States supplies the engine and numerous critical components, while other countries participate in different subsystems. There are even export restrictions stemming from British and American technologies integrated into the aircraft. In a way, Brazil is following the same model that the main aviation powers already use: no one makes just one modern fighter. More important than buying airplanes. The decision made by Brazil in 2014 during the FX-2 contest It is not explained solely by the Gripen’s capabilities compared to its rivals. The main attraction was Saab’s willingness to share technology and allow much deeper industrial participation than that offered by other proposals. That choice is beginning to yield visible results more than a decade later. Therefore, the first assembled Gripen on Brazilian soil symbolizes something more important than the arrival of a new fighter plane: it represents Brazil’s entry into the small group of countries capable of actively participating in the production of advanced supersonic fighters. And although much of the aircraft continues to arrive from Sweden and other international suppliers, the real story is in that 40%because that is where the knowledge that Brazil had been trying to acquire for years is found. Image | Embraer In Xataka | We tend to assume that the Wright brothers invented the airplane in the United States. In Brazil they believe they have evidence to the contrary In Xataka | A Brazilian has shown that having Internet in mid-flight is possible with Starlink. It has also shown that it is a real danger

Is it worth paying more for the most compact smart ring on the market?

by

The market of wearables in format of smart ring It is in a moment of maturation and one of the undisputed kings of the sector, Oura, has made a move. With the recent launch of Oura Ring 5the company seeks to protect its throne against some increasingly aggressive rivals. However, the Oura Ring 4 It is still a very powerful option in stores and often has good offers. If you are thinking about making the leap to invisible technology, we analyze in depth what changes, what remains and which of the two models best adapts at your finger and your budget. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OURA Ring 4 Smart Ring The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Technical sheet of both Oura smart ring models feature oura ring 5 oura ring 4 thickness 2.28 mm (40% more compact) 2.88mm broad 6.09mm 7.9mm weight Between 2 and 2.69 grams Between 3.3 and 5.2 grams materials Aerospace Titanium Titanium sizes available From 6 to 13 From 4 to 15 autonomy Between 6 and 9 days Between 5 and 8 days Water resistance 100 meters (IP68) 100 meters (IP68) price (from) 429 euros 379 euros subscription 5.99 euros per month (mandatory) 5.99 euros per month (mandatory) The key differences to note Design: the Oura Ring 5 no longer looks like a device tech Without a doubt, the greatest evolution of Oura 5 It’s your “slimming“. Although the Oura Ring 4 was already stylish at the time, it still felt like a slightly thick or technological ring compared to a traditional wedding band. On the other hand, the Oura Ring 5 has achieved reduce its total volume by 40%. At only 2.28 mm thick, it is very discreet and blends perfectly with conventional jewelry. The largest size of the Ring 5 (2.69 grams) weighs less than the smallest Ring 4 size (3.3 grams). If it could previously be annoying to sleep with the previous model, the new one solves this problem completely. Of course, you have to be careful with the sizes. To achieve this size, Oura has had to sacrifice options. The Oura Ring 5 It is only available in sizes 6 to 13while the Oura Ring 4 ranges from 4 to 15. If you have very thin or very large fingers, the previous model is still your only option. Sensors and precision Both devices use LED light combinations (red, green and infrared) along with temperature sensors and accelerometers to monitor your health 24/7. The difference lies in the physical layout. By downsizing on Ring 5, the sensors now protrude less but they make better contact with the skin. Oura says that although the Ring 5 traces 12 signal paths (compared to the Ring 4’s 18), its new algorithms and improved component power offer even more accurate and stable heart rate and blood oxygen readings during nighttime movements. The software does not discriminate (for now) One of the most honest points from Oura is that the big software news reaches both generations. The ecosystem releases powerful tools such as Health Radar (designed with Resmed to measure nocturnal blood pressure and breathing patterns), the AI medical advisor Counsel Health and metrics for users using GLP-1 weight loss medications. So you won’t miss out on any of these health benefits if you decide to save and opt for the fourth-generation model. Autonomy: being more compact does not make it impossible for the Oura 5 battery to last longer It can be thought that a ring 40% smaller would house a tiny battery, but Oura has redesigned the battery to improve autonomy. The Oura Ring 5 promises between 6 and 9 days of actual usescratching an extra day of average autonomy compared to the 5-8 days offered by the Oura Ring 4. Both models They are loaded using their own basealthough the Ring 5 now has an optional very convenient aluminum travel case, sold separately. So… which model to choose The initial outlay of the Oura Ring 5 starts in the 429 euros for its standard finishes (silver and black), scaling up to 529 euros if you are looking for the new premium finishes like Deep Rose. For its part, the Oura Ring 4 is part of the 379 eurosa difference that usually widens when we find specific sales. In both cases, remember add the 5.99 euros per month subscription to unlock your metrics, which is mandatory on both generations. If you still hesitate between the Oura Ring 4 and the Oura Ring 5, here is the key to choosing. Buy the Oura Ring 4 if: You are looking for the best quality-price ratio: The software, graph and health analysis that you will see on your smartphone are exactly the same. You have an extreme size: If your finger requires a size 4, 5, 14 or 15, Ring 5 does not directly manufacture your size. You take advantage of an offer: If you find it discounted by a margin of more than 70 or 80 euros compared to the new model, the smart purchase is to go for the previous generation. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OURA Ring 4 Smart Ring – Rose Gold The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Buy the Oura Ring 5 if: You are looking for maximum comfort: If you are a light sleeper or are not used to wearing rings, the Ring 5’s smaller millimeters and grams justify paying for the novelty. You want it to pass for real jewelry: Its aesthetics are impeccable and the internal sensors are barely noticeable when touched with your finger. You want to stretch the battery to the maximum: Its small extra autonomy guarantees you forget about the charger for more than a week. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide … Read more

Behind the masked king in ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ was a superstar. And it didn’t even appear in the credits

by

If you go to Google and search ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’the film released in 2005 by Rydley Scott, the first thing you will find is a list of its cast. In it there are some superstar accounts (actors and actresses) that you may remember from the film and one that will not be familiar to you at all. And it is logical. In fact, if it were up to her to participate in the movie would never have been revealed. His goal was to interpret, embody one of the main characters and then take a step back. It wasn’t difficult if we take into account that, although his character is key to the plot, he shot all the scenes in a couple of weeks and hidden behind a mask. 21 years are nothing. In Spain ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’ premiered in 2005a whopping 21 years ago, but that does not mean that the work in which Ridley Scott (‘Gladiator’ or ‘Blade Runner’) tried to capture the spirit of the crusades of the 12th century and the later siege of Jerusalem of 1187 continues to make people talk even today. The last example is left by the website filmstartswhich has published an article delving into one of the most unknown curiosities of the film: the identity of the actor who played the king Baldwin IVa fascinating historical figure who ascended to the throne while still a child, died when he was just over 20 years old and had to face two formidable rivals: the Sultan Saladin and leprosy, an ailment that deformed and accompanied him for much of his brief existence. What’s so curious about it? The figure of King Baudouin IV is fascinating. His character in ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’ too. If you have seen the film you will remember that in almost all of his appearances he appears with his face covered by a silver mask. The brief scene in which he is not wearing it, we are shown a face so deformed by leprosy that his features are completely blurred. It doesn’t matter which actor is behind it. The makeup makes him unrecognizable. Taking into account that the real Baudouin suffered from the same illness, the use of the mask and makeup is more than understandable. What is less common is that when the film was released, in 2005, the actor did not participate in the promotion and his name was left out of the main credits. If you check them you will see Orlando Bloom mentioned, Liam NeesonEva Green, Jeremy Irons…, all with the characters they embody; but no sign of King Baudouin. Yes, Edward Norton. The most curious thing is that the mysterious performer was a top-level star. Behind Baudouin’s mask was hidden Edward Nortonwho was 36 years old at the time. If in 2005 Scott could boast of hits like ‘Gladiator’ or ‘Black Hawk Down’, Norton was not far behind. In the late 90s he had starred in ‘American History X’ and ‘Fight Club’ and just a few years before he had participated in ‘Red Dragon or ‘The Italian Job’. If Norton did not appear in the main credits and his participation was relegated to the background for the gallery, it was not because the director or producers of the film decided so. It was the actor himself who wanted to take a step back. His goal was to get into the filming of a blockbuster, see how Scott worked… and then discreetly disappear. Furthermore, since his character wore a mask, by doing so he trusted increase your halo of mystery. Click on the image to go to the tweet. How do we know? Because it was Norton himself who told the intrastory of his participation in the film several years later. To be more precise, he did it in February 2007, during an interview with Guardian. By then his participation in ‘The Kingdom of Heaven’ was already more than known and a reader asked him a question that movie buffs had been asking for some time: “How did you manage to participate in the movie and why didn’t you appear in the credits?” His answer is very simple: at that time his schedule prevented him from getting involved in the filming, but he wanted to see first-hand how Scott directed a project of such magnitude, so he accepted a role. Of course, not just any one. “Ridley Scott and I had been talking about making a movie for years, but it never happened. He asked me if I would play another role in ‘Kingdom of Heaven,’ but I was about to shoot ‘Down in the Valley’ and simply didn’t have the time. But I read the script and asked him who would play the man in the mask. He told me he was going to find someone who could imitate Ridley’s voice. James Mason. I told him he could imitate James Mason pretty well.” A tempting offer. As if that offer wasn’t attractive enough, Scott he assured him that the king’s scenes could be filmed in “just two weeks”, which would hardly interfere with the preparation of ‘Down in the Valley’. It was the push that Norton needed, who, beyond the nuances of the leper king character, he was interested in something else: “I wanted to see how a film of that magnitude was shot.” “I could have just gone to visit him (Scott), but I was curious if the process was different when it’s so busy. He certainly knows how to shoot films of that scale and is comfortable with it.” “It was worth it”. These are not the only revelations Norton made during the interview. The American actor acknowledges that he fulfilled his goal of seeing up close how Scott performed behind the cameras and recognizes that the effort was “worth it.” However, he believed that his name should not appear in the credits. At least that’s how it appears the answer which he shared in 2007 with Guardian: “I didn’t … Read more

The European Commission responds to Apple’s criticism and distances itself with its story about Siri AI

by

Maybe the Apple Intelligence news convince us more or less, and maybe Siri AI still have a lot to prove when it hits devices. But there is a quite concrete reality for European users: if they have an iPhone or an iPad, they will not be able to try out one of Apple’s big bets to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The Cupertino company has placed the delay in the field of European regulation, but the story does not end there. What we have seen next is a direct clash between Apple and Brussels over control of AI assistants and the rules that should open them to competition. Brussels’ response. The European Commission has not accepted that reading. According to Reuterss, his spokesman Thomas Regnier said that “the decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple’s and Apple’s alone,” adding that there is nothing in the Digital Markets Law that prevents the company from introducing new products in the European Union. The message was even more direct when explaining what Apple had asked for during the conversations: to be exempt from its interoperability obligations for at least 18 months. “That is not an option,” Regnier concluded. What is DMA? It is likely that in recent years we have read these acronyms many times, but the DMA is better understood when a specific case appears on the table. The Digital Markets Law is a European competition law that seeks to prevent large platforms from closing access to services, applications and users. In the case of Siri AI, the debate focuses on interoperability: if Apple deploys its own artificial intelligence assistant, it must also allow third-party developers to offer alternative assistants within its ecosystem. Apple as gatekeeper. That framing helps to understand why Brussels does not present the case as a simple calendar decision. Thomas Regnier, quoted by The New York Timesrecalled that Apple is a “gatekeeper” and that “it cannot close the market.” The company itself explains in its documentation on the DMA that the European Commission designated it as such in relation to iOS, App Store and Safari on September 5, 2023, and with iPadOS on April 29, 2024. The bottom line, therefore, is not only when Siri AI arrives, but how the ecosystem opens up to services that compete with Siri AI. What changes for you if you are in Europe. The most visible consequence is simple: if you use an iPhone or iPad in the European Union, Siri AI will not be there when iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 arrive. Apple also leaves out watchOS 27, because the watch needs to be paired with an iPhone that has Siri AI. On Mac and Vision Pro, however, the company does plan to offer the new version of the assistant. What is left behind on mobile and tablet includes the app to review conversations, expanded Visual Intelligence, integrated writing tools and Siri mode in Camera. The proposal that Brussels did not accept. In his statementApple says it designed Trusted System Agent, an intermediary so that other virtual assistants could securely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI on European devices. The company assures that it also proposed a gradual deployment of that solution over 18 months while it brought Siri AI to the European Union. The bottom of the pulse. Apple presents the delay as a consequence of the DMA and privacy and security risks that, according to the company, have not been recognized by European regulators. Brussels responds from another place: it maintains that the rule does not prevent launching new products in the European Union and that Apple has not found a solution compatible with its obligations. Images | Apple | Pascal Bullan In Xataka | The biggest sign that a foldable iPhone is coming went unnoticed at WWDC

no women on the crew

by

NASA today announced the crew that will travel aboard Artemis III and we have found one pleasant surprise and another quite unpleasant one. On the one hand, in Artemis II was criticized that there were no European astronauts, despite the very important role of the European Space Agency (ESA) in the development of the engines that propelled the Orion ship to the Moon. A Canadian astronaut was then chosen as the only non-American member of the crew. This time there is a European. However, the announcement is muddied by the fact that no woman’s name has been announced. The crew. As announced by Jared Isaacman, current NASA administrator, the Artemis III crew will be made up of four people: Luca Parmitano, from ESA, and Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and Randy Bresnik, all of them from NASA. No woman. All the astronauts who have walked on the Moon so far have been white men. For this reason, since the Artemis missions began to be considered, NASA has shown a great willingness to compensate. There was talk that the next person to set foot on the Moon will be a woman and the second an African-American person. The program’s first manned mission, Artemis II, It had a representative from each group. On the one hand, Christina Koch and, on the other, Victor Glover. It was expected that with Artemis III there would be a similar representation. However, while there is one African-American (Andre Douglas), the crew does not have any female astronauts. This has generated a stir in the chats of the YouTube channels in which the announcement has been broadcast. There is no shortage of candidates. In 2020, NASA advertisement the names of the 18 astronauts who would train to be part of the Artemis program. Half of them were women: Kayla Barron, Christina Koch, Nicole Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, Jasmin Moghbeli, Kate Rubins, Jessica Watkins and Stephanie Wilson. Therefore, there are more than enough candidates to be able to include at least one in each crew. At the moment, the reasons why there are none among the ranks of Artemis III have not been made known. Yes there is a European. The Orion capsule, in which the astronauts of the Artemis missions travel, is directed, guided and propelled by a set of engines and instruments for power generation, thermal control and water and oxygen supply called the European Service Module. As its name indicates, this has been developed in Europe. For this reason, there was much criticism that no ESA astronauts flew on Artemis II. That has been solved by including Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano in the Artemis III crew, who was received with great applause at the NASA press conference. A whole mission ahead. Contrary to what was initially projected, Artemis III will not fly to the Moon. In fact, it will remain in Earth orbit. It will be there where the docking of the Orion capsule with the human landing system will be tested. SpaceX or Blue Origin (the first, if everything goes well). One or more of these astronauts may also try to move from one ship to another after they dock. It will be a step prior to the real moon landing. A moon landing in which, hopefully, there will be women as originally projected. Image | POT In Xataka | We have not yet colonized the Moon and we have already filled it with garbage: there are even abandoned golf balls

Against the extreme heat, the Civil Guard agents want to choose between the motorcycle or the car. And don’t let your bosses decide

by

It has arrived and has placed itself at the center of the debate. The heat and what to do to remedy it is one of the hot topics every year. Whether or not to apply new measures against a summer that increasingly arrives earlier and leaves later is beginning to be a recurring part of the general conversation. From the classrooms and the children to the Civil Guard agents. The heat. Suffocating and sustained. The same one that gives very few breaks between May and September, if not October. We live in a country that is getting hot and what to do to cope with it in the best possible way is something that we repeat to ourselves starting in the month of May. The misfortunes, in fact, seem to have been the only reason that has made us reflect. One of the last major debates revolves around the how hot it is in schools. He’s not the only one. Weather alerts They have already modified the schedules of the most exposed workers, like sweepers or workers. And there is a group that already defends that it is in the same situation: the Civil Guard agents. What do they claim? The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) is claiming to the higher commands to allow the agents who monitor traffic to decide whether or not to get on the motorcycle or, on the contrary, prefer to patrol by car. The reason is obvious: the heat. Furthermore, this association demands that they not be forced to wear the vest with an airbag when the temperature exceeds 32ºC, claiming that it is a garment that makes heat evacuation difficult. Why all this? These claims have once again gained strength because the AUGC has met with the Head of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard to send them their requests. And the latter is in charge of deciding the technical criteria to take into account to decide how to work. But the conflict, our colleagues explain Motorpassion Motorcycle comes from behind In July 2025, the PSI-08-25-OPCM report from the Civil Guard Prevention Service indicated that it was advisable not to wear the airbag vest above 32ºC. Later, in December, in the Plenary Session of the Civil Guard Council it was decided that the use of this vest and the decision to take the motorcycle or use the car would fall to the agent “according to his own professional criteria, without the need for authorization or any impediment,” according to the AUGC. And they emphasize that the Operations Command promised to put this in writing. Which have moved again from this association to the Headquarters of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard is that this commitment never materialized and that, on the contrary, a circular from May once again emphasized that the airbag vest was mandatory up to 35ºC and that It is the Operations Command that ultimately decides whether the agent gets on the motorcycle or not, instead of the latter’s criteria prevailing. The risks. The officers’ claims are based on the extreme heat to which they are subjected on the motorcycle when temperatures far exceed 30ºC. It must be taken into account that a motorcyclist faces environmental heat but is also exposed to the heat generated by the motorcycle itself and the use of safety equipment. The risks riding the motorcycle in extreme heat are evident: greater fatigue, proliferation of headaches or possible dizziness. Photo | In Xataka | “With our heads, we would all ride 20 HP motorcycles”: there is a debate brewing about how much power is too much power for a motorcycle

Xataka is Media Partner of VivaTech, the largest technology event in France with more than 14,000 startups

by

VivaTech It is one of the largest technology events in Europe in general and France in particular. Its next installment, VivaTech 2026, will take place between June 17 and 20 in Paris, the French capital, and From Xataka we have the pleasure of being Media Partner of this edition. It is going to be an event full of technology, panels and interviews and, as it could not be otherwise, from Xataka we will be covering it and experiencing it in situ. If you want to join us, we invite you to pay attention to our Instagram profilewhere we will share live everything we find in this (huge) tech meeting. A big edition Image | VivaTech Since 2016, VivaTech has been bringing together an entire ecosystem of companies, startups, influencers, media and technology fans. It takes place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and has not stopped growing. To give some figures, in the first edition there were 45,000 visitors and more than 5,000 companies and startups. In the previous edition there were 180,000 attendees, 450 speakers, 300 announcements and launches, 14,000 startups, 4,000 partners and 3,600 investors. It is a sensational opportunity to discover first-hand how the global and European technological landscape breathes. It is also an important year for the event, which turns ten years old. For this reason, on Sunday, June 14, they are going to turn the legendary Parisian Champs-Elysées into a huge free experience, so that anyone can enjoy technology in a spectacular environment. Image | VivaTech The event also has top level speakers. To mention a few, personalities such as Yann LeCun (AMI Labs), Peter Steinberg (founder of OpenClaw), Henna Virkkunen (European Commission), Joe Tsai (Alibaba), Elizabeth Stone (Netflix), Bernard Arnault (CEO of LVMH) or Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) will attend VivaTech. Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Elon Musk (Tesla), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and Tim Cook (Apple), among many others, have also walked through its halls. The event, as we said, will take place in Paris between the days June 17 and 20. Tickets can be obtained now from the official website of the eventas well as the agenda with the presentations and the map with the stands. See you in Paris! Images | VivaTech

Log In

Forgot password?

Forgot password?

Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password.

Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired.

Log in

Privacy Policy

Add to Collection

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.