Spend a moment of real panic with these books that review the grotesque world of 80s horror and horror noire

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We peer into terror in ‘paper maze‘, the fantastic literature podcast that we do at Xataka in collaboration with Minotauro, and we do it with a couple of new features that combine classic and modern. On the one hand, an essay that delves into the disconcerting and insane world of horror paperbacks from the eighties. And on the other, a compilation of stories focused on black horror, the subgenre most concerned with the most terrible and chilling side of racial conflicts. For this he accompanies us Bernard J. Lemanan expert in horror literature with whom we break down these two volumes edited by Minotauro, and which confront the past, present and future of the genre in a unique mix. Paperbacks from Hell is the work of Grady Hendrix, author of novels that we have already talked about here, such as ‘How to sell a haunted house‘. Here he writes a wonderful essay analyzing with detail and a sense of humor the incredible panorama of brutal and exploitative horror literature of the eighties. With a chilling selection of covers and a good edition by Minotauro, which has taken care of the translations of the titles that have been published in Spain, it is an essential volume for anyone who wants to find out more about how the horror genre has gotten to where it is right now. . Jordan Peele, director of films like ‘Let Me Out’, ‘Nope’ and ‘Us’ is responsible for compiling the stories of ‘out there screaming‘, a volume of horror noire perfect for entering very uncomfortable areas of the genre. All the stories in the book have a racial component, and all genres are explored: from pure and simple satire to new meat, including horror of manners. Varied and very combative. How can you subscribe? If you liked this episode of the second season or if you want listen to ‘Paper Labyrinth’ from your favorite podcast applicationyou can subscribe through the main platforms: You can also listen to us and see us on our Youtube channel. In Xataka | Overpopulation taken to the limit, ultra-space thieves and other science fiction milestones by Harry Harrison

Paula Badosa gives in to the push of champion Sabalenka and says goodbye to her dream at the Australian Open

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the dream of Paula Badosa You will have to continue waiting for at least a few more months. The Spanish tennis player, who longs to win a Grand Slam sometime in her career, fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open (6-4, 6-2) against Aryna Sabalenka despite signing a great match. (This is how we experienced Paula Badosa’s defeat against Aryna Sabalenka) The Spanish player had a more than worthy match. In fact, the start was unbeatable and the first to get a break in the first set was her, but little by little the Belarusian became more in tune and dragged Badosa to the gutter to leave her out of the tournament while she searches for her third win. After a very tight, intense and tight first round, Sabalenka put the turbo on the second and took advantage of the wave to resolve the crash on the fast track. Badosa’s dream ends, but he can celebrate this ‘rebirth’ that has taken him back to the top 10 in the ranking. A good start The first game was already a reflection of the dispute that was going to happen in the first set. Paula Badosa He saw firsthand that he was going to have to sweat every last drop – just as he expected – to be able to scratch something positive against Sabalenka. The first blows resulted in intense exchanges and a mixture of direct serves and double faults on the part of the Spaniard that led her, however, to take the lead. The start was sensational on the part of Badosa, who put pressure on the rest in the second game and managed to take advantage of the number 1’s unforced errors to make the first break. Paula Badosa celebrates a point in Australia against Sabalenka. REUTERS Just start, Badosa found himself 0-2 up in his first Grand Slam semi-final and with the feeling that he could take off and fly. However, playing against Sabalenka means that the match can completely turn upside down at any moment, and the Belarusian began to warm up little by little. Badosa had three balls to go 0-3 on the scoreboard, something that would have been a great coup, but there her rival began to show why she is the number 1 in the world. She forced the deuce, enjoyed her first break point and did not waste it to neutralize the Spanish woman’s previous break. Immediately afterwards, Sabalenka made it 2-2 and from there she put the accelerator in search of victory in the first set. Badosa began to suffer the rest. One, two, three… and even four break balls the Belarusian had to the rest. After ten minutes of an intense and endless game, the number 1 claimed the break to go 3-2, ahead for the first time in the match. Sabalenka executes a blow in the match against Paula Badosa. REUTERS That’s when everything started to go uphill for Paula Badosa. He did not disconnect from the game at any time.it is true, and he showed great mental strength to face the situation, but in tow he could do nothing to prevent the first set from falling to Sabalenka’s side 6-4. Sabalenka, intractable With the wind blowing in favor, it was impossible to stop Aryna Sabalenka. Paula Badosa started the second set on the right foot, winning the first game and trying to convince herself that she was not going to suffer the blow of the first set. However, reality exploded in his face. The world number 1 immediately showed that she moves like no one else in the Rod Laver Arena. There’s a reason she’s been winning there since 2023 without anyone being able to defeat her. He soon broke Badosa’s serve again, and did it a second time to leave practically everything seen for sentencing. Badosa and Sabalenka, great friends, embrace in a hug. REUTERS It was too much of a hurricane for Badosa, who no matter how hard he tried, he saw that he couldn’t stop Sabalenka’s blows. His double service faults also played tricks on him and everything led to the inevitable fatal outcome. Of course, even being two points away from being eliminated from the tournament, Badosa did not lose that smile that makes her so special. He accepted Sabalenka’s superiority, he said goodbye to his dream in Australia but above all he has to leave with his head held high and a reading that can only be positive. Paula Badosa is back.

Xiaomi brings one of its star products to Spain for €12.99

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Xiaomi has just brought to Spain one of the products that sells the most in China. It costs only 12.99 eurosit is portable, small and has only one truly useful function. And, although the company has not reinvented the wheel with this device, it has improved to make it worth buying. What is it? His name is Xiaomi Lint Removerwhich in Spanish is nothing other than a lint remover for the blunt and the fabrics. This gadget It has been in bazaars and stores like AliExpress for years at ridiculous prices, but no one seems to have cared enough to make its purchase worthwhile. Xiaomi has given the system a twist, integrating traditional dynamics into a most sophisticated device which, now, offers a decent experience. How can you revolutionize a lint remover for clothes? Well, Xiaomi has put its engineers to work to solve the main problem of this product: that the lint does not enter the mouth of the device properly and is not cut correctly. The Chinese firm’s solution has been to include a small suction pump. In this way, the device is capable of attracting and introducing much more lint into its nozzlemaking it more efficient and a more complete product. Then, complement the set with some quality blades and a grid specially designed for this purpose. Xiaomi once again improves something that you have known for years As we say, Xiaomi has not invented anything with this product, but it has improved it so that it is more user-friendly and has decent results. This lint remover does not have Bluetooth or WiFi to control it from your mobile, but it does several technologies designed to considerably improve the competition. Xiaomi assures that works with almost any type of fabricwith dress clothes, sheets, knitted sweaters or light and dark clothing. Your goal is eliminate those balls of lint that the fabric itself creates and that accumulates on the neck, cuffs or chest. All with the quality that Xiaomi usually offers and a unparalleled quality/price ratio. The brand ensures that it can be easily disassembled for cleaning, which its mechanism does not clog and that its battery can clean more than 15 clothes in a row. And, of course, it puts a lot of emphasis on security. Its grille is specially designed with holes for 0.35 millimeters which, according to Xiaomi, prevent snags and that no garment is torn or damaged. The best of all? It costs only 12.99 euros and you can now buy it in Spain from Xiaomi website. This price, added to the success of the product in countries like China, the easy operation and all the improvements it includes compared to the competition, undoubtedly make this device a must-buy.

Today’s horoscope for Virgo for January 23, 2025

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You’ll surround yourself with people with common interests and an expert perspective. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, debate and explore reality from new approaches. Take the opportunity to engage in a deep and sincere dialogue with that special person who matters so much to you. Love horoscope for Virgo If you’re in the mood, the opportunity for a short-term fling is available and probably based on physical attraction alone and would be a short fling. If you are looking for a long-term relationship you may not be able to achieve it. Reconsider what you really want from your life and you will avoid disappointments. Money horoscope for Virgo Be careful when it comes to money. Investing capital at this time can be negative, even have catastrophic consequences, since it is highly likely that you will bet on the loser. If you have planned a purchase for a long time, wait a little longer, events will soon occur that will interrupt your plans. Sex horoscope for Virgo You can’t really be bothered to do something. Histamine and staying power mean nothing to you, it seems like you need an hour of rest after a few minutes of sex. If your lover needs urgent care, improvisation is required. Think about what you can do with your hands and lips.

The obsession with slim mobile phones is back. And there are several reasons

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The new ones Samsung Galaxy S25 mark the beginning of the year in the high-end smartphone range, but they also tell us about the beginning of a new trend: the war to create the thinnest smartphone. Samsung briefly showed us the Galaxy S25 Edge and rumors of a iPhone 17 Air for this fall they are too coincidental to ignore them, in the absence of official confirmation. Both promise to be the thinnest phones ever created by their respective manufacturers. The question is whether we really need thinner phones. History has taught us that The obsession with thinness usually has consequences. The 2014 iPhone 6, with its 6.9 mm, was so thin that it ended up starring in the bendgate. AND the first Galaxy Edgealthough innovative, sacrificed durability for design. The interesting thing about this trend is not so much the technology itself, but the chosen moment. We have been seeing for years how manufacturers have been thickening their devices to include larger batteries, better camera systems and more sensors. Apple went from 7.6 mm on the iPhone 8 to 8.25 mm on the iPhone 16 Pro. Samsung did the same with its Galaxy line. And users never complained about their phones being “too thick”. In any case, it is common to read a fairly recurring request: more battery even at the cost of greater thickness. And although Oppo, Huawei or Vivo have already launched models in this thickness range in the past, they never set a real commercial trend. Apple and Samsung, as leaders, are capable of doing so. The price of thinness is high. According to leaks, the iPhone 17 Air will have a single rear camera instead of two or three, and will sacrifice one of its speakers. Samsung, for its part, has reduced its Galaxy S25 Edge to two cameras. These are important commitments in 2025, when mobile photography defines the high-end. Why now? The answer may be in the folding. Apple has been working on it for years your foldable iPhoneand Samsung already dominates that format, which on the other hand It is far from what the expectations were. six years ago, when the first ones arrived. A foldable phone needs to be as thin as possible when unfolded so as not to be excessively thick when folded. These new ultra-thin models may well be testing grounds for technologies that will end up in future foldables. He Oppo Find N5 points right in that direction: an ultra-thin foldable. There is also a differentiation factor. After years of incremental iterations, both Apple and Samsung need something to make their devices stand out. Extreme thinness, although it may seem like a step backwards, is visually striking. It’s the kind of feature that makes people stop in stores or pause their gaze when they spot a phone like that in someone else’s hand. And that’s something brands crave. But the success of these devices will depend on whether the compromises are worth it. The iPhone mini failed because it occupied a niche that no one had asked for. Or rather, that he did not ask for enough clients. Will it be different with ultrathin ones? Samsung seems to be starting with some caution, limiting the launch of the S25 Edge to select markets. The mobile industry moves in cycles. This wave of ultra-thin devices marks the beginning of another. But this time, the technology could be paving the way to something bigger: the next generation of foldables. Apple and Samsung are betting big. We’ll see if consumers sacrifice functionality for style. The war for the thinnest mobile phone has only just begun. In Xataka | The cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra, explained: their best asset is their inspiration in DSLRs Featured image | Xataka

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese will work together again

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The marriage between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese is going to have a new chapter. Actor and director have been working together for years on numerous projects. It all started with Gangs of New York in 2002. In that movie, the filmmaker He found his new fetish actor. Two years later, in 2004, they repeated together in The aviator. More than two decades later, they still maintain the idyll and will repeat it in a new project in which both are very involved. According to reports deadline, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese will adapt the best-seller of Eric Larson, The devil in the white city (The Devil in the White City). 20th Century Studios will produce the film and is already negotiating with the performer to be the protagonist. In addition, both will act as producers along with Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn and the partner of DiCaprio on Appian Way, Jennifer Davisson. The source assures that DiCaprio and Scorsese have been developing the project for some time. Both consider that it is a story that, since its publication in 20024, still resonates. DiCaprio He obtained the rights to the book in 2010 and since then he has tried to adapt it to audiovisual production in different ways. A series for Hulu was even considered, although it never came to fruition. Now, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese They have met with 20th Century executives and the results are very promising. The company sees it viable to make a film with both involved in front of and behind the cameras. In this way, the two will repeat together after The Moon Killers in 2023. Before, the aforementioned Gangs of New York, The aviatorwhich followed Infiltrators, Shutter Island and The Wolf of Wall Street. In total, six titles that are already cinema history. Credit: ©AMPAS The new film by DiCaprio and Scorsese The story they will address Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio follow the Dr. H. H. Holmesa cunning serial killer believed to have murdered between 27 and 200 people in Chicago. At that time, the city was preparing to host the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. The book presents the contrasts between the fascination with the wonders of the exhibition and the macabre and shady actions of Holmes. For now, The Devil in the White City I still wouldn’t have a script. Therefore, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese They will have to wait a while to start filming. There’s no indication of when this might happen, so it’s impossible to estimate a tentative release date for the film, although it will take a few years to see it in theaters.

Today’s horoscope for Libra for January 23, 2025

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You will receive a job offer that will increase your income significantly. In addition, you will have quality advice and support to manage your resources more efficiently, which will bring tangible benefits and sustainable economic growth in the future. Love horoscope for Libra Trying to achieve everything possible you feel bold and daring, you thirst for adventure and your imagination knows no limits. You focus your attention on someone special who means a lot to you. Otherwise, invite people who are close to you, organize an event that everyone will appreciate and enjoy. Money horoscope for Libra At this point you can spend a little more, as long as you make sure they are not unnecessary purchases. The most important thing is that you ask yourself how long you are going to enjoy it. If you keep your expenses under control and your documents in order, nothing can go wrong. Sex horoscope for Libra Don’t be surprised when your sex life isn’t all that exciting. Instead of faking passion, say what you really need. Since you are finding it difficult to assert yourself in any way, this will not be an easy task. If you make the effort, it will be worth it. Life is too short to have bad sex.

Octopus tentacles have their own “brain.” We are now learning the implications

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Octopuses are invertebrate animals, but the absence of a central nervous system like that of birds or mammals does not make their brains less interesting than the rest. Brains, emphasizing the plural since neuronal systems of each of its extremities They have a degree of independence, which leads many to consider them as such. A nervous system not at all central. Now, a group of researchers has studied the nervous systems of these cephalopods to better understand how these nine neural organs operate together and to what extent they maintain their independence. What they observed is that each of these brains had the ability to operate individually. The team responsible for the new study believes that it is thanks to the unique segmentation of the nervous system of octopuses that these animals achieve the level of skill in the management of extremely flexible organs that serve these animals to move, feed, sense their environment, and even copulate. “If you are going to have a nervous system that is going to control such dynamic movement, that is a good way to organize it,” explained in a press release Clifton Ragsdale, co-author of the study. “We think it’s a feature that evolved specifically in soft-bodied cephalopods with suction cups to carry out these worm-like movements.” Studying segmentation. The new study focused on segmentation of this curious neuronal system, analyzing the distribution and function of the neurons of these tentacles, taking as reference an octopus of the species Octopus bimaculatus. Neurons that together add up to a greater number than the neurons located in the “central brain” of the animal, which is responsible for coordinating actions that require the use of various arms. These neurons in the extremities are concentrated, explains the teaminto an axial nerve cord (ANC), which “snakes” the tentacle connected to each of the animal’s suction cups. Neural columns. The ANC analysis showed that neurons in the octopus’s limbs were grouped into “columns” that in turn formed segments that the team compared to corrugated pipes. The segments were in turn separated by gaps called “septa” from which nerves and blood vessels made their way to the muscles of the limb. “From a modeling perspective, the best way to organize a control system for this long and flexible arm would be to divide it into segments,” Cassady Olson added.co-author of the study. “There must be some kind of communication between the segments, which you can imagine attenuates their movements.” Job details can be found in an article published in the magazine Nature Communications. Much to investigate. The tentacles of octopuses are very versatile limbs that allow this animal to navigate the seabed, but also, through their suction cups, they allow these octopods to perceive the world around them, hunt and feed on their prey. Knowing the details of the functioning of such complex limbs will still require new research. In Xataka | Octopuses are not aliens, and scientists have had to come out to explain why Image | Theasereje, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra will have a smaller battery

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In the coming weeks, Xiaomi will globally launch the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultrawhich will be a renamed version of the Redmi K80 and K80 Pro (respectively) that the company previously announced in China. Everything indicates that these models will arrive with practically the same characteristics, except for one important difference that considerably harms the models that will debut outside the Asian market. As revealed Xiaomi Timea portal specialized in news and news from the brand, the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra They will have a lower capacity battery compared to the Redmi K80 and K80 Pro. The Redmi K80, which would arrive in Europe under the name Poco F7 Pro, was launched in China with a battery of 6550mAhas well as a 90W fast charge. The global version, on the other hand, would have a battery of 6000mAh; also with a 120W fast charge. In any case, and although we lose 550 mAh, the battery capacity that will arrive with the Pro model will be more than enough even for the most demanding users. Where we will see an important difference is in the Poco F7 Ultra. The Redmi K80 Pro has a 6000 mAh batterywhile the version that will be announced in the global market could arrive with only 5300 mAh. In both cases, yes, with a 120W fast charge. Why the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra will have less battery At the moment, Xiaomi has not justified this decrease in battery capacity, and the reasons are only assumptions. One of the reasons would be the reduction of production costs, which in turn would allow the models to be launched on the global market at a lower cost. It would not be strange if Xiaomi has also decided to limit the battery capacity for regulatory reasons in the European Union, or simply for safety. In any case, the Poco F7 Pro and F7 ultra They will arrive with very interesting specifications, including a processor Snapdragon 8 Elitea triple camera of up to 50 megapixels and a screen with 2K resolution. Of course, both the Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra will arrive with HyperOS 2.0the latest version of Xiaomi’s operating system, and they will do so under Android 15. Its price, however, remains unknown.

More than 50,000 people under evacuation orders or notice for fire north of Los Angeles

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CASTAIC, California, USA — Nearly 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate Wednesday as a massive wildfire moved rapidly and tore through the rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, while arid Southern California endured another round of dangerous winds and two other large fires continued to burn. The Hughes Fire broke out in the morning and within hours burned about 8 square miles (21 square kilometers) of trees and brush, generating a huge plume of dark smoke near the Castaic Lake area, a popular recreation area located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are still burning after three weeks. A 30-mile (48-kilometer) stretch of Interstate 5, a major north-south thoroughfare, was closed as flames swept across hills and into steep canyons. Crews on the ground and in air tankers tried to prevent the wind-driven fire from crossing the highway and heading toward Castaic, where most of the 19,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. Another 15,000 residents in the area were warned to be prepared to leave at any time, according to the Los Angeles County Police Department. Kayla Amara drove to the Stonegate neighborhood in Castaic to pick up items from the house of a friend who had left in a hurry to pick up her daughter from preschool. While Amara was packing up the car, she learned that the fire had grown in size and decided to douse the property with water. “Other people are also spraying their houses with water. I hope there is a house to return to,” Amara said as police patrols passed through the streets and flames engulfed trees on a hill in the distance. Amara, a nurse who lives in nearby Valencia, said she has been nervous for weeks as large fires devastated Southern California. “It’s been stressful with those other fires, but now that this one is close to home it’s just super stressful,” he said. To the south of the state, officials in Los Angeles began preparing for possible rain even as some residents were cleared to return to the charred areas of Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The windy weather was forecast to continue through Thursday and there was a chance of rain starting Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. “Rain is forecast and the threat of mud and debris flows in our fire-impacted communities is real,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said during a news conference Wednesday morning. Fire crews filled sandbags for communities while county workers installed barriers and cleaned drainage pipes and basins. Red flag alerts for critical fire risk were extended until 8 p.m. Thursday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Authorities remained concerned that the two large fires, the Palisades and Eaton fires, could break their containment lines as firefighters continue to monitor critical locations. For her part, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned that the winds could blow ash and advised Angelenos to visit the city’s website to learn how to protect themselves from toxic air during the new Santa Ana wind event. Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer warned that the ash could contain heavy metals, arsenic and other harmful materials. “Even brief exposure can cause skin irritation and lead to more serious problems,” Ferrer said Wednesday, asking people to wear protective gear while cleaning. Low humidity, extremely dry vegetation and high winds occurred as firefighters continued to battle the Eaton and Palisades fires, which have killed at least 28 people and destroyed more than 14,000 structures since they began on January 7. Containment of the Palisades Fire was 68%, and that of the Eaton Fire was 91%. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Wednesday that his department continues to investigate 22 active missing person reports in both fire zones. All of the people reported missing are adults, he added. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating the causes of the fires but has not released any findings. Several people who lost their homes in the Eaton fire have filed lawsuits, alleging that utility company Southern California Edison’s equipment started the fire. A judge overseeing one of the lawsuits on Tuesday ordered the company to produce data from circuits in the area where the fire started.

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