We have just found a terrestrial lichen capable of living and prospering in Mars. And it is more interesting than it seems

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In the mid -2010, a group of European researchers They went up to the highest, arid and aggressive part from the Sierra de Gredos to collect lichens. Their intention was clear: bringing them to space and seeing what happened to them. And they did. The Castilian lichens did not travel alone, they went with another lichene of the Alps and with a pair of cryptondolitic fungi of the dry valleys of McMurdo, in the Antarctic region of Victoria Earth. 18 months passed outside the International Space Station. AND They survived: They survived the void of space, lack of water, at external temperatures and radiation. It was excellent news. But there was a better one. Because it was not the only experiment they were doing. Actually, half of the samples traveled to the US, yes; But the other half They got into In a laboratory here on Earth and were preserved in conditions very similar to those on the surface of Mars. We talk about “temperature fluctuations between -21.5 and +59.6 ºC, cosmic-galactic radiation of up to 190 megrays, and a vacuum between 10-7 and 10-4 pascals.” After that year and a half of experiment, when comparing the samples, the specimens exposed to the Martian conditions had twice as much metabolic activity as those who had been in spatial conditions. In the case of alpine lichen (Xanthoria Elegans) It was 80% more. It was interesting, but it wasn’t enough. But do they only survive or advance? Now a Polish research team has managed to take the steps that were missing. His idea was also simple: studying the physiological and biochemical responses of certain species of live and direct lichens. In the end, the 2015 study was not able to determine what had happened during those 18 months. His work concentrated on examining what had remained and, in this sense, Polish researchers They paid a lot of attention in what was happening during the process. And although the results were mixed … Of the two varieties of licen they used, one (one (C. Aculeata) He failed to endure Oxidative stress or associated damage, despite having high amounts of melatonin. Instead, another (D. Muscorum) Yes could effectively activate its defense mechanisms based on crystalline deposits. … The news is good. Not only because it gives us very interesting keys to conceptualize the challenges of survival and habitability on Mars. But They expand “Our understanding of biological processes in simulated Martian conditions and reveal how hydrated organisms respond to ionizing radiation.” We still do not know if it is a good idea ‘polluting Mars with earthly life ways’, but we do start to intuit that it will be inevitable. That, in fact, IGual is a process already underway. Image | THAT | Daniele Colucci In Xataka | Elon Musk has said that Mars will be part of the United States. It is an unusual affront to the outdoor space treaty

Apple and Samsung have been fleeing from China for years to save costs. Tariffs just torpedo their strategy

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The Trump administration has announced New tariffs. Some that expand the Commercial War to even more countries and that, inevitably, will have severe consequences in the production and distribution chain of large technological ones. Some of them, such as Apple or Samsung, had been trying to reduce their dependence on Chinese manufacturing, moving part of production to countries like Vietnam. A new tariff of almost 50% for countries like Vietnam has just launched its strategy through the air. The new tariffs. Donald Trump has announced a new set of tariffs for all those products that are imported to the United States. The most affected is the main commercial enemy of the country At the moment: China. Adding previous movements, tariffs to the Asian country amount to 54%. Attending to the rest of the victims on the list, there is a country that is specially injured: Vietnam. The United States has imposed a 46% tariff on one of the barracks of the two technological giants, Apple and Samsung. China’s escape. The production of Apple and Samsung products has been linked to China for years. To reduce this unit, both companies have been trying to diversify the supply chain Moving manufacturing to countries like India or Vietnam. This last country has become one of the most attractive destinations for large technological ones, mainly due to their economic but highly qualified workforce. Its port proximity with China also makes it a strategic point, minimizing friction when importing electronic components. Key products. Apple has been manufacturing the AirPods for years of Vietnam, and the assembly of some key products, such as iPad, has been starting its steps in the country for a few years. Some of its strategic business partners, such as Foxconn, They have been investing for years millions of dollars in the Asian country. More relevant if possible is the case of Samsung, who produces much of its phones in Vietnam. The Korean company has been betting on this country for almost 20 years, having consolidated as one of the main producers of electronic components and devices in the country. Leaving Vietnam, pointing out that India was another strategic points in the supply chain of both manufacturers. One in seven iPhone is already manufactured in Indiaand Samsung carries Since 2018 giving life to Galaxy devices in this country. No one was prepared. Apple and Samsung had been moving production out of China for years not only to minimize costs, but to avoid the consequences of the commercial war between the United States and China. Diversifying the supply chain was key to avoid depending on a single region, as well as to bring production closer to emerging markets with great growth margin. Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, India … Each and every one of the alternative destinations to China will suffer a very high tariff load. After years of strategy focused on running from China, the new tariffs make the foundations they had been building for years staggered. And the question is clear. What consequences will they have? Who will pay the duck. Although it seems unlikely that both companies kindly invite consumers to accept an increase in the cost of between 26 and 46%, which seems inevitable is that the products of both manufacturers rise in price not only in the United States, but globally. The tariff storm will force a complete readjustment of the current margins of the main Big Tech, since they will have a significant impact on the global supply chain. Voices of the sector, like Mark Gurman, point out what is “essentially impossible” That there is no price increase in the United States, and members of the Federal Regulations Code (CFR), they point out that these rates will mean an increase in about $ 150 per device. Image | Xataka In Xataka | In full tariff war, the EU has found a weapon to press the United States: soybeans

The Spanish car will not suffer with 25% of the United States tariffs but with its consequences: a poorest Europe

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With a table in the hand and presuming to apply fewer tariffs than, it is supposed, the world is applying against the United States. This has been presented Donald Trump in what he has called “Liberation Day” to the media to confirm the application of new tariffs And when we say “the world”, capitalized, it is not an exaggeration. China, Europe, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, India, Switzerland, Malaysia … the list could follow Until adding 200 countries or regions. Literally. All these countries or regions are those that will have to Assume new US tariffs If you want to sell their products in the country. They are tariffs that will apply especially types of products Because, according to Donald Trump, his country is harmed in the purchase and sale of these goods or in their production. Based, all countries will have to pay 10% tariffs, whatever product. From there, up. And also specific rates are maintained to some sectors. The most punished, without any doubt, 25% to cars. Its impact is our consumption As We said a few days agothe direct impact of imposing 25% on cars that enter the United States is irrelevant for one of the most important industries in our country. The direct impact, that is important to point it out. Spain specializes in the export of cheap vehicles. Since it does not export the Mercedes Vito and Ford Transit to the United Statesits trade with the American country is practically non -existent, so the increase in cars that could reach it is irrelevant. Our country is the Second major exporter of cars of the European Union but the primary business is sales to the European Union itself or countries of the continent. By philosophy, the utilities we manufacture in Spain are very unattractive in the United States. And more if we take into account that we are jumping to electrical technology. Small and electric car is so uncompeitive in the country that Fiat was practically giving his fiat 500e. But all this does not mean that we do not suffer with all this tariff offensive. Impose a 20% tariff to the European Union (Independent of the mentioned to cars, steel or aluminum) and 34% to China, from 32% to Taiwan, 46% to Vietnam or from 24% to Japan, among others, it will make the purchase of cars, textiles and even raw materials as basic as rice. The problem is that The United States has lived in constant relocation For decades. Moving all that production to American soil is impossible in the short term and the direct and imminent consequence is, everything indicates, more expensive products. A loss of purchasing power That, indeed, it affects us. Because in a hyperconnected world, which BMW, Mercedes or Volkswagen sell less cars in the United States directly affects their results accounts. Goldman Sachs Calculate that Increase in the price of cars It will go from 5,000 to $ 15,000, depending on the type of vehicle and its base price. If this happens, it will fall as a waterfall to the employees to whom there will be less money to continue paying and, in turn, will cost them more money to make consumer goods. At the moment, the trust of US consumers has already fallen to values ​​of 2021, according to Bloomberg. When the Economy is aimed at a recessionone of the sectors that most usually suffers is that of the car. Keep in mind that the car is one of the greatest investments we make throughout our lives. For disbursement, it is usually the most important after the purchase of a house. When the economy enters crisis, Renewal times are lengthened and Less cars are sold. The 2008 crisis brought with him a Huge drop in car sale. That year, Spain returned to 1997 in terms of productive volume with An interannual fall of 12%. In our country, in 2006 1.6 million cars were enrolled and in 2012 The million had not been exceeded of units sold. Obviously, Spain is not in the 2008 pre -crisis bubble but we must look at countries like Germany. The German country is the main buyer of Spanish vehiclesfollowed by France. Has based much of its economy on exports And those of cars is the most remarkable to the point of being the first European and sixth producer and exporter in the world, with more than 4.1 million exported units (Spain did not reach 2.5 million last year). The German country has already added two years in a row in recession And the prospects for this 2025 was to grow very little. As little as just 0.3%. Calculations that were made before the announcement of the new tariffs presented last night. For its part, France grew last year 1.1% But household investment fell 6%. Again, everything points to lower consumption. The positive part is that Spain is facing a conversion betting on electric mobility. Although in Spain cars with combustion and cheap engines continue to lead the market, European manufacturers need to start selling all the electric ones that can go to go compensating emissions for 2027. And that implies lowering prices and making them more competitive in front of gasoline cars. What is evident is that an economy in recession or stops only negatively impacts the sale of vehicles. And that sale of vehicles depends on the 10% of Spanish GDP. Photo | The White House and Volkswagen In Xataka | Trump tariffs have caused the Big Tech debacle in the stock market. And propose a slowdown in investment in AI

What is this new iPhone and Mac app and how to use it to create images with artificial intelligence

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Let’s tell you What is and how to use imagine playgroundthe new application based on Apple Intelligence To create images. This tool has begun to arrive and settle alone in the latest iPhone and Mac models after the latest updates of its operating system. It is a tool with which Create images by artificial intelligencebut that works quite different from that of alternatives such as Chatgpt, COPILOT either Gemini. We will start the article explaining your concept and operation, and then we will tell you how to use it. In this article we will use macOS catches, because the screen is larger and looks better. But the operation is exactly the same on the iPhone, only with the interface adapted to the vertical format. What is Playground Imagine Imagine playground is an application for Create images through artificial intelligence. It is an application that will be automatically installed on your MAC and your iPhone when they receive their latest updates, which implement the deployment of Apple Intelligence In Spain. The images are going to be created from scratch, but their way of working is different. You won’t have to use full promptsyou don’t have to tell you a complete description of what you want. Instead, what you will do is add concepts and elementsand with the sum of all of them the image will be generated. For example, you can add a photo of yours, from other people or anything else in your gallery. Then, imagine playground allows you Add objects, funds, environments and accessoriesand you can also write small PROMPTS that add to the elements that are added. The idea is to create the image from the sum of several conceptsand not of a single description. The advantage of this mechanics is that it is easier to add small modifications to the image, since you only have to eliminate concepts of the sum or add others. The quality of the images created is much lower than that you will find with online services such as the competition, but It works locally on your devices. This means that the images are created in your Mac or your iPhone directly, and not on Apple servers, which prioritizes privacy. Image Playground is available for iPhone from 15 Pro and 16 that have iOS 18.4 and higher versions. Also for iPads with M1 chip onwards or A17 with ipados 18.4 or higher, as well as mac with M1 or superiors with macOS 15.4 or higher. How to use PlayGround Image The way to use playground is simple. You open it and have a bubble in the central part, and below you have The elements you can add. You have Apple suggestions, such as funds, people, environments or accessories, but below you also have a writing field, a people selector or the possibility of adding other photos to use them. If you want to select people, you will go to the ones you have labeled in Apple photos. In each of the people You can choose different faces or photosand you will see the results that are generated with each of them. Now what you have to do is Go adding all the concepts you want. Remember that you will also have a field where you can write the concept or description to add it. When you have it, click on the central bubble to see the slide pass. When you press in the bubble you will go to the preview, where you will be able to see the creations. As you slide, Playground will create new images, so you can infinitely slide through the alternatives to see one that you like. You can also choose between three styles different image. The style of Animation It will make 3D images, and the other two are two 3D styles to make drawings in different ways. Now you just have to explore and experience, being able to Add or remove concepts to your liking. When you have something you like click on the button Okand you will see the image big. Now you will have options to share the image or delete it. In Xataka Basics | Magic draft of the iPhone and Mac: What is it and how to use it to delete unwanted elements of your photos with Apple Intelligence

In their obsession with the US tariff

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Wars do not understand names, and commercials much less. In that crazy Tariff race in which the United States seems to have signed up to all directions, it has been encountered, for example, with Diego García Island. The rate imposed is not surprising if it were not, in reality, an atolón that serves as a secret basis for … Washington. There is much more, because Trump has also imposed tariffs on islands that lack human population or, in the best case, to penguin communities. An unusual ad. It happened a few hours ago and you have hardly been able to escape the news: in the presentation of the Liberation Day RatePresident Donald Trump surprised the entire planet by including in his list of commercial sanctions to territories that lack significant economic activity or even stable population. In the Official White House List Virtually irrelevant enclaves appear in international trade that, however, will be subject to taxes of up to 50%, generating astonishment due to the lack of apparent economic criteria in their selection. In a ceremony at the White House, Trump showed a large poster that detailed alleged commercial barriers imposed on the United States, inexplicably including a list that we go on to detail. Heard Islands and McDonald. It is probably the first time that many hear about them. It has its logic. These remote islands are external territories of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, to more than 4,000 km of perthand known only for its glaciers, colonies of penguins and elephant seals. Cataloged as Unesco World Heritage, have been affected with a 10% tariff. The islands, described by CIA itself As a “desolate” territory and “covered in 80% per ice”, they do not register economic activity since 1877, when the extraction of marine elephant oil ceased and were abandoned by their only inhabitants, former seal hunters. Coconut Islands and Jan Mayen: Microterritories. Another Australian enclave included is the archipelago of The coconut islandsinhabited by about 600 people, whose exports (mainly ships) depend by 32% on the US market, and now face A 10% tariff. At the opposite end of the world, Norwegian island of Jan Mayena former shog station without permanent residents and with economy absolutely nilit has also been reached by the same tax, despite its commercial insignificance. In fact, Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has already expressed his bewilderment And concern by stating that “no place on earth is safe,” underlining the absurd nature of including territories without real productive capacity. Diego García Tokelu, Saint Pierre and surrealism. Of all the taxes announced, we are facing the More bleeding example. Tokelauan autonomous territory of New Zealand made up of three atolls and a population of 1,600 people, whose modest economy is 8 million dollars with exports of just $ 100,000, now they must pay 10% upon entering the United States. But the most drastic case is that of Saint Pierre and Miquelona tiny French territory near Newfoundland, one with just 5,000 inhabitants, whose exports of seafood and crustaceans now face A 50% tariffexceeding even 20% applied to the rest of France under the rules of the European Union. The example of Lesoto. For its part, Lesothoan African country without even exit to the sea and with an economy oriented to exports of diamonds, textiles and wool, will suffer a 50% tariffs about 20% Of their shipments that go to the United States, which represents a very hard blow for its fragile economy of 900 million dollars annually. The key to understanding the varapalo of these micro nations is How has calculated United States tariffs. It is not that the tariffs that these territories have over Washington, but of their commercial surplus with the United States. In this way, yes, let’s say that Lesoto sells it only and exclusively an African fruit to Washington, and does not buy anything (or almost nothing) back, the African country is a huge surplus over the United States, although it is obviously not to “take advantage” of them. Well, as tariffs have calculated them by dividing surpluses by total exports to the United States, they make a tremendous hole. Plot Twist: Allied bases. We said it at the beginning. The United States has even shot at the foot by adding tariffs to enclaves where they basically operate, in some cases, as in Diego Garcíawith Secret military basesor with relevant territories for American national security. For example, the British Indian Ocean Territorywhere joint military bases are located, shared by the United Kingdom and the United States, will face 10% tariffdespite the fact that their only population is … American military and contractors. The same happens with Marshall Islandsthat in addition to hosting the American base of Kwajalein For ballistic tests, they are under the formal defense of Washington through a free association agreement. Their exports, although they do not have the United States as the main destination, will also be subject to an additional 10%. Without clear economic criteria. In summary, the announced tariff pack seems to affect indiscriminately to Territories without weight In the commercial balance or even Without any economy. Far from focusing only on great powers, the measure reaches uninhabited islands, islets with penguins, own military bases and forgotten enclaves, generating confusion and questioning the logic behind the commercial strategy of the Trump administration. Plus: The real impact of these rates in some cases will be null, but in others, Like Saint Pierre and Miquelon Or the same Lesoto, could cause disproportionate consequences for extremely tiny or simply dependent economies. Image | Australian Antarctic Division, Wikimedia In Xataka | Trump tariffs have caused the Big Tech debacle in the stock market. And propose a slowdown in investment in AI In Xataka | The United States raises commercial tension with a new blow: it will impose 25% cars tariff made from the country

Trump tariffs have caused the Big Tech debacle in the stock market. And propose a slowdown in investment in AI

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Apple shares closed almost 224 dollars yesterday. When the session is opened in Wall Street they will have fallen suddenly and porrazo more than 7%, up to 208 euros. That collapse will be the greatest among the Big Tech, but all of them They will be affected Notably for Tariffs announced by Donald Trump. And that makes another danger derived: that of investment in AI. Big tech fall to lead. As they point out In CNBCApple will leave more than 7% more to open the session in the US Stock Exchange, but others will also have very notable falls. Nvidia fell 4%”After-Hours” (after the closure of the markets), Tesla 4.5%, Alphabet, Amazon and goal between 2.5%and 5%, and Microsoft 2%. Thus Apple’s actions closed yesterday, and so they will begin the session at Nasdaq today. Source: Google Finance. Tariffs everywhere. Falls are due to tariffs announced yesterday by Donald Trump. The US president indicated that these import taxes would be “a declaration of economic independence” for his country. Base there will be 10%tariffs for all imports, but certain countries will be especially punished: China will have 34%tariffs, Vietnam of 46%, the EU of 20%, Taiwan of 32%, and Japan of 24%. The US is the great world importer. The huge consuming machine that is the United States makes the country the largest importer around the world. According to the Department of Commerce in 2024, the country spent 4.1 billion dollars in goods (3.3 billion) and services (814,000 million) imported. With these measures precisely wants countries that export more to the US to pay extra for being able to do so, but it can cause a dangerous domino effect. What about AI. Projects such as Stargate raise a colossal investment of 500,000 million dollars To create AI data centers in American field, and here the importance of semiconductors is evident. The United States will need to import chips and other components and materials to create these centers, and manufacturers such as NVIDIA or TSMC will precisely be affected by tariffs. Or continue to manufacture outside the US and pay tariffs or They create factories on American soil to avoid them, something that for example TSMC is already working. Tariffs with the point of sight in AI. In fact, a good part of the components and GPUS necessary to create these data centers are imported from Taiwan, Mexico and China, which are three of the countries that will be punished by tariffs. The punishment for these imports is remarkable, and can lead to a slowdown in the development of AI. Investments in danger. The investment in data centers is colossal by the Big Tech, and we have the example of Amazon that plans to dedicate most of its 2025 capex of 100,000 million dollars In these developments. How will tariffs condition that investment? Difficult to know, but both for Amazon and for the rest there are now new problems to make investment. That are added that perhaps They were oversized first of all. Image | Gage Skidmore | Microsoft In Xataka | The USA hits China again with a double purpose: to stop the development of its hypersonic superorders and missiles

At high-end assault with QD-OED and its best mini led technology

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Sony’s bet for 2025 is something atypical. And this year he will not renew its entire range of televisions; It will complement the most advanced models that it launched in 2024, among which the Bravia 9, 8 and 7with three new devices. As we are about to verify, the Bravia 8 II It seeks to replace the model with an organic panel last year, but Bravia 5 and 3 expand a line of proposals that in 2025 will be more ambitious than in 2024. Although we are about to investigate on the televisions that this Japanese company will place in the stores during the next weeks, it is worth not overlooking that we have very interesting clues about what will propose in 2026. And what will arrive is, neither more nor less, than its first televisions equipped with a RGB LED matrix. We have talked about this technology quite depth in The article we publish in mid -March, and excites us. After all, it promises to make a very important leap forward as an image. Sony Bravia 8 II, Bravia 5 and Bravia 3: Technical Specifications Bravia 8 II Bravia 5 Bravia 3 panel QD-OED 4K UHD, 10 Bits, 120 Hz and 16: 9 LCD VA 4K UHD, 10 Bits, 120 Hz and 16: 9 LCD IPS 4K UHD, 10 Bits, 60 Hz and 16: 9 resolution 3,840 x 2,160 points 3,840 x 2,160 points 3,840 x 2,160 points available sizes 55 and 65 inches 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches Retroilumination No Mini LED Direct LED HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG processor XR Processor XR Processor X1 Processor Operating system Google TV Google TV Google TV sound Dolby Atmos DTS: x Dolby Atmos DTS: x Dolby Atmos DTS: x Main characteristics Triluminos Max, XR contrast Booster 25, XR Clear Image, XR OLED MOTION, ENVIRY OPTIMIZATION PRO 6, GAME MENU 2, PS REMOTE PLAY AND ECO DASHBOARD 2 Backlight Master Drive, XR contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, XR Triluminos Pro and XR Motion Clarity Triluminos Pro y 4k X-Reality Pro price Not available Not available Not available These three televisions reinforce the range Sony proposed in 2024 I propose that we start investigating the most ambitious television characteristics of those who have just presented this brand: the model Bravia 8 II. His heart is An organic matrix QD-OED of the latest generation with a 10-bit color depth and a 120 Hz native soda frequency. Sony buys their organic QD-Oled panels from Samsung, but the image processing algorithms are executed by the engineers of the Japanese brand themselves. The new bravia 8 II delivers a bright peak level 25% higher than the bravia a95l We have weight reasons to anticipate that this TV will highlight for its image quality. My partner Antonio Vallejo has seen it in actionand he liked it a lot. And I have thoroughly analyzed their predecessors, the models Bravia A95K and A95Land Its image quality is fabulous. An interesting note: According to Sony the new Bravia 8 II delivers a pico level of brightness 25% higher than the Bravia A95L. And nothing less than 50% higher than Bravia 8 of 2024. It does not paint but nothing wrong. In fact, a priori is a very serious candidate for better 2025 TV. We will see what happens finally. Sony Bravia 8 II. We are now with the following TV on the ranks, the Bravia 5 model. Its heart is an LCD matrix goes from 10 bits capable of working at a 120 Hz soda frequency. Nothing especially remarkable so far. However, your best asset is your backlight system. And it is committed to a mini led diode scheme derived from that used by Sony in the models Bravia 9 and 7. The Bravia 5 model is committed to a mini led diode scheme derived from that used by Sony in the Bravia 9 and 7 On the other hand, like all the TVs of the Prémium, high and middle ranges of this brand, you can deal with content Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGbut not HDR10+. A pity. An interesting note: According to Sony the new Bravia 5 Multiply by five the independent local attenuation zones that it has The X90L model of 2023. Sony Bravia 5. Finally, Bravia 3 is the most modest of TVs by 2025 of Sony. He proposes an LCD IPS panel of 10 bit and 60 Hz, and does not have mini LED backlight; Bet on the much more humble direct LED scheme, so neither its contrast nor its level of detail in the shadow and high light regions will be as high as in the upper models. Of course, it maintains compatibility with content Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGas well as the ability to process audio Dolby Atmos and DTS: x. Sony Bravia 3. During the next weeks Sony will confirm both when these televisions will arrive at Spanish stores and their price. In Xataka | China is devouring the televisions market. So much that Panasonic considers abandoning it In Xataka | The television market has been dominated for years by Korea and Japan. Now they have a new rival: China

Nintendo has a fantastic idea to avoid speculation with the reserves of the Switch 2: that you are a fan

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After waiting, maybe, too much, yesterday was finally presented Nintendo Switch 2. We already have All the details from the new Nintendo hybrid console, but the funny thing is that just after the event, The hangover began. It is when we met the price of the console and the significant price increase of the games, the controversies’Game key cardsand his Retrocompatibility. The other big question was where and when you could book Nintendo Switch 2. And the answer is that Nintendo opens a fairly restrictive invitation system (and that makes sense half). Switch 2 by invitation. The launch of Nintendo Switch 2 will occur on June 5. We do not know if the dantesque situation of the first switch will be repeated, With stock breakage every two by three Because Nintendo did not supply and, just in case, the Japanese confirmed in their online store that can be reserved from April 8. However, that reservation will not be as simple as clicking on the corresponding button and expect to get to us. As says the company itself, “initially only the subscribers of Nintendo switch online that they receive an invitation will have the opportunity to book the Nintendo Switch 2 console in My Nintendo Store. “And it has a lot, but that a lot of small print. Requirements … curious. Nintendo does not invent anything with this system that we have already seen in many other products. The mobiles of the first years of OnePlus are the clearest example, but there are a number of conditions that we must meet if we want to reserve a Switch 2 on the company’s website. We must demonstrate that we are “fans”, so to speak, fulfilling the following: Be subscribed to Nintendo Switch online before March 31, 2025. Therefore, if you subscribe now, you don’t care. Having spent some time playing switch titles that have bought. Priority will be given to those who have accumulated a longer game time. Share use information with Nintendo. Have agreed to share information with Nintendo and receive offers. Have agreed to receive emails and advertising messages from Nintendo and not have withdrawn the consent on the day the invitation is invited. More small print. It is … too much, with some questionable points such as, above all, the last one, but even the small print has even smaller lyrics. For example, if you meet all that, but you have an online family account of which you are not the main holder, you will not be considered for the invitation. “In the case of family subscriptions, only the person who has bought the subscription will be taken into account for the invitation. The rest of the members of the family subscription will not qualify for the invitation process,” says the company. Antibots system. They are too restrictive, but they also comment that “it is possible that the selection criteria relax” later, but that they do so to give “priority to the most enthusiastic players of Nintendo Switch“. And, in a way, although it is something that we can raise an eyebrow, it makes sense to combat a scourge in the world of video games (which often foster the companies with stock too low): the bots and the resale. If you are in the world of video games, you will know that every time something limited comes out, it is usually exhausted in seconds and, almost instantly, they appear in stores like Wallapop with inflated prices. We saw it very recently with the PS5 30 anniversary edition, and it is something that has also been seen a lot with elements of Nintendo itself. With this system, the problem of user bots that tracks the web accumulating reservations to resell the product is removed. It makes sense, but. The lagoon of this system is that Nintendo Switch 2 is available to book … almost in any trade. You can reserve it in Amazonbut also in stores like Game or Mediamarkt. In Xtralife they are pending Open reservations And in Fnac you can reserve the same packs as in the rest of the shops: the basic and the one that carries’Mario Kart World‘. Therefore, although Nintendo wants to “reward fans” for Nintendo Switch 2 reserves, it is still a machine that, logically, is now available in almost any video game trade and should not be waiting for April 8 to reserve it. What is not known is what will happen once the reserves are exhausted and if we will return to the situation of the first months of Switch. In Xataka | The new Nintendo Switch 2 is a message to the other companies: games above technical specifications

Paying the reeds with Bizum on the TPV is already possible in Spain. BBVA is responsible

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BBVA will be the first bank of Spain to integrate Bizum As a payment method in TPV systems. Until now, the point of sale terminals served as an intermediary between physical trade and consumer credit/debit card. With the new BBVA integration, it will be possible to use these devices as applications generators. How will it work. Those shops attached to a Android TPV With the BBVA appolences, they will be able to send payment requests to customers on their mobile phones. Once this has provided the phone number to the trade and sent the application, the transaction can be completed in a simple way. The client will receive a notification on his phone to be able to pay immediately and the trade can confirm the status of the operation in real time. Not only will it serve to make the payment: returns can also be made by Bizum. Where will it work. Any business with an Android TPV running under the service of BBVA can use this system of payments and returns through Bizum. There are no public data about how many TPV they work adhered to BBVA in Spain, but we do know that this is the third Spanish bankadding more than eight million customers at the end of 2024. A dart for the rest of the banks. Bizum is the preferred method of Spaniards when making instant payments. So much that 95% of them are carried out through this service. That a business allows payments BBVA is away from the figures of Caixabank and Santander in number of clients, but this movement is a great incentive for small and large shops. The key will be how long the two great Spanish banks will take to follow their steps. Our privacy. A key point when integrating Bizum into the TPV is that, those businesses attached to this payment system must be rigorous with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The telephone number is considered personal data according to this regulation, and when introducing it to the TPV, it would be treatment of it. Only the number can be used to make the payment, being prohibited to perform any commercial treatment with it without prior consent. It must also be specially protected to avoid fraud and impersonation of identity. Bizum is no longer a tool among colleagues. Bizum was born in 2016 as A tool oriented to daily payments. In 2019, it began to open its doors to electronic shops, and 2025 is starting as one of its best years. At the beginning of the week we counted How is the pulse of the European Union winningmanaging to expand payments between borders. With integration in TPVS, in addition to web pages, Bizum becomes a complete alternative to card payment. Image | BBVA In Xataka | The BBVA will allow its customers to invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But he doesn’t want to know anything about the matter

Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch. What hybrid console buy and how are they differentiated

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We have finally known more details about the Nintendo Switch 2the next Nintendo console that has been presented not without its particular controversies that will give much to talk about for months. Therefore, in this article we wanted to gather and comment what are the main differences between the new and current generation of Nintendo Switch. Is it worth making the leap as soon as it is launched? How much do video games cost? We explain it in the following lines. It is worth mentioning that certain details we will not explain them Because they have not yet been confirmed or there are some gaps that Nintendo must clarify. Such as details about the so -called “Game key cards“Or, although we partially know them, the Technical Hardware Specificationsas is the case of the processor. The same goes for the Retrocompatibilitythere are still some unknowns that should be clarified. Technical specifications of Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch (standard) Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Oled Nintendo Switch 2 dimensions and weight 238 x 101.6 x 14 mm 299 grams (without joy-with) 399 grams (with Joy-Con) 241 x 101 x 14 mm 322 grams (without joy-with) 426.38 grams (with Joy-Con) 272 x 116 x 13.9 mm 401 grams (without joy-with) 534 grams (with Joy-Con) screen 6.2 -inch LCD HD resolution (1,280 x 720 pixels) 7 -inch OLED HD resolution (1,280 x 720 pixels) 7.9 inches LCD FullHD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) 120 Hz HDR processor NVIDIDA CUSTOM TERRA NVIDIDA CUSTOM TERRA Nvidia (to be determined) RAM – – To be determined Internal storage 32 GB Expandable by microSDHC or microSDXC cards 64 GB Expandable by microSDHC or microSDXC cards 256 GB Expandable by MicroSD Express cards Wireless connectivity WIFI Bluetooth WIFI Bluetooth Wifi 6 Bluetooth Video saltity 1.080p in TV mode 720p in portable mode 1.080p in TV mode 720p in portable mode 4K at 60 fps with HDR FullHD/1.440PA 120 fps with HDR audio Stereo speakers Stereo speakers Linear PCM 5.1 (TV) Stereo speakers Monoaural microphone buttons On Volume On Volume On Volume GameChat button ports USB-C 3.5 mm jack USB-C 3.5 mm jack USB-C (x2) 3.5 mm jack battery 4,310 mAh Load time: 3 hours 4,310 mAh Load time: 3 hours 5,220 mAh Load time: 3 hours autonomy From 4.5 to 9 hours It depends on the game From 4.5 to 9 hours It depends on the game 2 to 6.5 hours It depends on the game price From 289.95 euros From 344.95 euros 469.99 euros * Some price may have changed from the last review Nintendo Switch 2 (Reserva) * Some price may have changed from the last review Differences between Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch LCD and OLED Nintendo Switch (left) and Nintendo Switch 2 (right) It is undeniable that over the years technology has advanced. Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a LCD panelbut … is it really a panel similar to that of Nintendo Switch? The truth is that no. The Nintendo Switch is available with the LCD panel that we could see after the launch of version V2 (it is also the one that carried the original console), in addition to the corresponding OLED version that is the last one that has been marketed. On the other hand, for the moment the Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive with an LCD panel without the possibility of choosing any OLED model. Offers greater diagonal (7.99 inches compared to 6.2 of the switch and 7 of the OLED), a refreshment rate of 120 Hz and compatibility with the image format HDR. It is a LCD panel, but everything adds, and these technologies or specifications get it better. New joy-with new functions Joy-magnetic with the new “C” button of access to Gamechat. A generational change implies, or has at least involved in most cases, that the controls suffer certain changes to add improvements. The joy-with 2 will not only have the Magnetic grip that we could see in the announcement of the console, but they will also have a mouse function (They can literally be used as if they were a mouse for certain games). They have also suffered certain improvements that users already demanded with the Nintendo Switch: SR and SL buttons They have grown in size to be more comfortable to play when using the Joy-Con separately and the Joystick have also grown slightly. Nintendo Switch Online Add more functions Next to the console, a good assortment of accessories was announced. Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) It is the payment subscription that we already find with the Nintendo Switch. In this first console at the beginning you could play in online multiplayer and then some functions such as having access to expansions or content of some video games, access to exclusive offers or devices and access to demonstrations of some games, among others, were arriving. With the Nintendo Switch 2 they will arrive even more functions. Among them, we will have access to the improvements of some video games released in Nintendo Switch totally free, but one of the inherent functions of the console, Gamechat, is paid: We can only use it if we have an active subscription. And much eye because it is not an additional function of the console, it is a function of it. Power, graphic quality and performance Some Nintendo Switch video games will receive improvements for Nintendo Switch 2. Many years have passed since the Nintendo Switch was launched. During this time technology has taken giant steps, so the Nintendo Switch 2 will have A power and much greater performance than in the current generation. We cannot say much about the processor beyond that it is from Nvidia because nothing is known about it. What is evident is that the graphic quality of video games improves in Nintendo Switch 2. There is not only an increase in the resolution that can be squeezed from video games, but that the dock will allow the Recalado to 4K in certain compatible video games. Which … Read more

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