this is not about washing machines

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Xiaomi’s Trojan horse knocks on the door and as soon as you open it, it runs through the entire house without exception, from the garage to the kitchen. Because the Chinese firm, in addition to renewing its T family of mobile phones with the Xiaomi 17T Pro, various wearables with the ambitious Smart Band 10 Pro at the helm or a few Smart TVs, the ‘Human × Car × Home’ intelligent ecosystem continues to grow and cross borders. The last is that of the large appliance: after its global debut last year, Xiaomi has not waited too long to make the leap with refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners in Europe. It is not a simple catalog expansion with household appliances, its movement is more ambitious and difficult to stop: Xiaomi is closing the circle. Xiaomi has a new refrigerator and washing machine – dryer. The Mijia Refrigerator Side-by-Side is an elegant refrigerator with American-style stainless steel finishes and a 621-liter capacity: 385 liters correspond to the refrigerator and 236 liters to the freezer. Inside there are three levels for storage and up to 18 compartments to organize everything from drinks to bulk vegetables. The technology used for cooling is a dual inverter and has Ag⁺ Fresh, which reduces odors, keeps food fresh longer and, according to the brand, reduces the presence of bacteria such as E. coli. Its RRP is 849 euros. The Mijia Front Load Washer Dryer is a modern washer dryer both inside and out. According to the brand, its energy efficiency is 30% higher than Class A of the EU energy labels. With 8 kg capacity, it has several useful modes for everyday use, such as quick mode, steam or hygienic, in which high temperature steam and hot water promise to eliminate 99.99% of bacteria. For drying, it uses three-dimensional air flow and sensors to optimize its duration. Both appliances can be controlled from their touch panel, by voice with Google and Amazon assistants and from the app, where you can receive notifications, control programs or the temperature and receive new functions. Double door, stainless steel finishes and 621 liters of total capacity. Xiaomi Why is it important. This is the official launch of Xiaomi’s large household appliances on the international market and in the absence of knowing their prices (availability is expected in July), due to its performance it is a clear competitor against great classics in Europe such as Bosch or Balay. But more than competition, it is a question of ecosystem. Each connected appliance is one more node within its platform, which is not exactly small: in the third quarter of 2025, devices connected to Xiaomi they surpassed the barrier of 1,000 million and the most recent data for its investors they throw a figure of 1,118.7 million. The official annual report of 2025 evidence the importance of stickiness: there are 22.7 million users who have five or more connected devices of the brand. In that scenario, a washing machine is one more reason not to leave that ecosystem and Europe was the remaining piece to close it outside of China. Context. Xiaomi has long ago left its particular comfort zone (if a brand of its size born in 2010 has one) and is doing so without experiments or blind tests, as already we have seen with their cars. In the case of lifestyle and home automation, it is going out of the box: in 2024that segment exceeded 100 billion yuan for the first time and grew at a rate of 30% year-on-year. Within that block, large appliances grew the most: 56.4%. The strategy has been working in China for years and Europe is its first big test of fire away from home, as already announced at the Munich event from last September. A market where Xiaomi already has its user base and where the consumer is receptive to the quality-price combination. Modern design and a large, colorful touch panel. Xiaomi Yes, but. The fine print is that selling a washing machine in Europe is not like launching a mobile phone. Appliances involve more: installation, after-sales, technical service and a much longer expected durability that lasts for decades: between 11 and 13 years for a refrigerator, according to the Eurobarometer. Furthermore, the European consumer is demanding. Long-established brands like Bosch or Miele have been building that reputation for generations on a very specific criterion: not failing when something fails. The real Achilles heel is that Xiaomi still does not have its own consolidated technical service network in Europe and in home appliances, trust is built after the sale, not before. The Chinese company has long ceased to be unknown and the price may attract that first purchase, but what builds loyalty in household appliances is not having to call the technician. And if you have to call him, let him arrive. In Xataka | Xiaomi’s Trojan horse is here: a domestic ecosystem from which you will not be able to escape In Xataka | Get ready to see Dreame products even in the soup: refrigerators, washing machines, dryers and much more arrive Cover | Xiaomi

Already in Lidl this two-in-one cordless vacuum cleaner that works both dry and wet and does not cost more than 85 euros

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Perhaps we still do not have these types of products associated with Lidl, but the truth is that in this store we can find a lot of different devices. A few days ago we told you how there was even a Kärcher KHD 3and now we are going to continue a little with the path of cleaning with a 2-in-1 battery-powered handheld vacuum cleaner from Silvercrest: It is available on the Lidl website for 84.99 euros. Unfortunately, it will not reach physical stores. 2 in 1 handheld vacuum cleaner with battery The price could vary. We earn commission from these links If it runs out or you are simply looking for an alternative that also arrives directly to your home, You have two options on Amazon at a similar price: Cecotec Conga Rockstar RS50 X-Treme by 89.90 euros. A very similar alternative that comes with an LCD screen so we can check autonomy or the mode it has active. Dreame R10 by 129 euros. A little more expensive, but with greater autonomy, suction power and LED lights to better see the dirt. DREAME R10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 20000 PA / 120 AW Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, 60 Min Advanced Filtration, Multi-Surface Brush, LED Light, Suitable for Cleaning Pet Hair, Dust The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A versatile vacuum cleaner with many accessories This 2-in-1 vacuum cleaner is an interesting option if you are looking for a cordless vacuum cleaner that can be used for both the floor and the sofa or even for vacuuming car seats. It has, as we say, double function: Vacuums dry and also acts as a wet mop. And it comes with a lot of accessories, which will help us reach the most complicated areas. It has a variable suction power depending on the mode we use: from 6,000 Pa in Eco mode up to 9,000 Pa in Turbo mode. There perhaps lies the biggest defect of this handheld vacuum cleaner, since its autonomy suffers in this last mode. Despite this, it is an interesting economic alternative if you don’t want to spend too much. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: Lidl 2-in-1 handheld vacuum cleaner ✅ THE BEST A very economical option: It is a simple cordless vacuum cleaner that costs less than 85 euros and can be great for you both at home and in the car. It is a 2 in 1 vacuum cleaner: It vacuums dry and is also a wet mop, making it a versatile device. ❌ THE WORST It does not have much autonomy: If we use its Turbo mode, we will barely have battery for a couple of rooms. Available only on the Lidl website: This vacuum cleaner will not reach physical Lidl stores, so we can only buy it online. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for a cordless upright vacuum cleaner that is versatile and, above all, does not take up much of your budget. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Do you prefer a more powerful option or one with more autonomy for a large house, such as the Dreame vacuum cleaner that we showed you above. You may also be interested DREAME R10 Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 20000 PA/150AW Powerful Suction, 20000 PA, Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Multi-Surface Brush and LED Lights, Ideal for Home and Car Cleaning, Lightweight The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Dyson V8 Cyclone – Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – 150 AW, 60 min autonomy, Motorbar brush with anti-tangle technology, Multifunction corner accessory The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Lidl, Shopping addiction In Xataka | Best upright vacuum cleaners. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models In Xataka | Best robot vacuum cleaners in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

Amancio Ortega has boarded his yacht

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summer is approaching and, while most of us mortals strive to try to fit with some dignity into the same swimsuit from last year, the millionaires they tune up their yachts to go to sea. In the same way that Mercadona marks the beginning of Christmas when he takes out the nougatsAmancio Ortega has once again done what usually marks, for many, the unofficial start of summer in Galicia: go sailing along the Aldán estuary aboard your yacht Value B. As and as I advanced he Vigo Lighthousethe millionaire 90 years old has taken advantage of the high temperatures that have been recorded in recent days to be seen on the decks of his family yacht accompanied by his wife, Flora Pérez, and a small group of friends, on a weekend getaway that once again puts the Value B at the center of your summer plans. A summer that begins in Aldán The image repeats almost like a ritual: when the Value B bows out over the Rías Baixas, Ortega’s summer is inaugurated. On this occasion, the navigation started in the Aldán estuary, in Cangas, a place that the Ortega family frequents on a daily basis. privacy offered by its small ports and in an environment that many describe as one of the quietest corners of the Galician coast. As and as detailed The Worldthe millionaire founder of Inditex spent a few days of rest enjoying the sea from the yacht that anchored in front of the Aldán dock and the old warehouse of the Ameixide canning factory, a very common scenario in the businessman’s discreet escapades. He Value B was designed by the Dutch Feadship in 2018a company that also built the Drizzle, its previous luxury yacht that the millionaire sold. He Value B It was built to move easily along the Spanish coast, something that fits with the use that the Ortega family has given it for years. The yacht has a classic profile, three decks and five main rooms, a layout that prioritize private use and short stays on board with family or friends. It is 47.3 meters long and requires a crew of nine people to operate it, offering a range of 4,000 nautical miles at a maximum speed of 14.5 knots. That is to say, it is not a yacht for long voyages, but rather to navigate comfortably and discreetly along the Galician coast, inviting its occupants to come ashore to enjoy its beaches and Galician gastronomy. His previous yachthe Drizzlandwas 67 meters long, which complicated its mooring in the small Galician ports that the founder of Zara usually visits on his summer voyages. Discreet yes, but without forgetting that there are millionaires on board Although Ortega does not use this boat ostentatiously, something he does not do in no aspect of your lifehe Value B It does have several characteristics typical of a high-end yacht. Amancio Ortega paid 30 million euros for the Valoria B and has established its base in the port of Sanxenxo. The decks of the Valoria B are more open than usual, so that even from the interior lounges, you can enjoy the landscapes of the Galician coast. The spaciousness of its main decks, finished with noble woods and high-end fabrics, invite you to share time with friends and family. He Value B It also has a large swimming platform at the stern, making it easy for guests to access the water and enjoy a variety of water sports. Guests can take advantage of the yacht’s collection of water toys, including jet skis, paddle boards, and snorkel gear. The name of Value B pays tribute to Valoria the Good (Valladolid), the hometown of Amancio Ortega’s mother, and also, the name recovers the line of the first Valoria yacht that the family had before moving on to other larger boats. This continuity helps to understand why the businessman continues to link this yacht to his Galician summers. In Xataka | Amancio Ortega reaches an agreement for a million-dollar debt with a Scottish restaurant: the restaurant had to close in 2020 Image | Feadship, GTRES

features, price and technical sheet

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Xiaomi is making its debut, and it is one of the greats. For the first time, the company brings large appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers to Spain, as well as new air conditioners, robot vacuum cleaners and TVs. But although its catalog is much larger, there is still room for the product that elevated the brand to where it is today: mobile phones, and be careful because The new generation ‘T’ comes with level specifications. Technical sheet of the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro XIAOMI 17T XIAOMI 17T PRO DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.17mm 200g 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.25mm 219g SCREEN AMOLED 6.59 inches 1.5K 2,756 x 1,268 120Hz Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Maximum peak of 3,500 nits HDR10, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Vision Care AMOLED 6.83 inches 1.5K 2,772 x 1,280 144Hz Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Maximum peak of 3,500 nits HDR10, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Vision Care PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500 3nm RAM MEMORY 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 256/512GB 256/512GB/1TB SOFTWARE HyperOS, HyperAI Android 16 HyperOS, HyperAI Android 16 REAR CAMERAS Main: 50MP, f/1.7, OIS Telephoto: 50MP, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom (115mm), digital zoom up to 120x Wide angle: 12MP, f/2.2 Main: 50MP, f/1.67, OIS Telephoto: 50MP, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom (115mm), digital zoom up to 120x Wide angle: 12MP, f/2.2 FRONT CAMERA 32MP, f/2.2 32MP, f/2.2 BATTERY 6,500 mAh silicon-carbon HyperCharge 67W 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon HyperCharge 100W, 5W wireless CONNECTIVITY WiFi 6E, Dual SIM, 5G SA, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC WiFi 7, Dual SIM, 5G SA, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC others IP68 water resistance Dual speakers IP68 water resistance Dual speakers PRICE 12GB + 256GB: 749.99 euros. 12GB + 512GB: 799.99 euros 12GB + 256GB: 899.99 euros. 12GB + 512GB: 999.99 euros. 12GB + 1TB: 1,099.99 euros This is how Xiaomi makes money – they attract you and trap you Design, screen and camera Xiaomi 17T At the design level, both models have a very classic aesthetic line: rounded corners, straight metal frame and glass back. The camera module is square and is located in the upper left corner. The main difference comes with the Xiaomi 17T Pro is the largest and heaviest model of the family, reaching 219 grams, while the Xiaomi 17T stays at 200 grams, which is not exactly light either. Both have Gorilla Glass 7i and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. In the screen section, we find differences in the size and also the refresh rate. The Pro model integrates a 6.83-inch AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, while the standard model stays at 6.59 inches and 120Hz. We notice the refresh rate in the fluidity of the screen when moving, although both are at a fairly high level so there should be no notable differences in daily use. Both feature Dolby Vision compatibility and TÜV Rheinland eye care certifications such as blue light and flicker reduction. Xiaomi 17T Pro In the cameras, the big news is that the Leica telephoto lens comes to both models. We are talking about a 50 megapixel sensor, under a lens with a focal length equivalent to 115 mm or a 5x optical zoom. In the previous generation, the Pro was the only one that had 5x zoom, it is appreciated that they equip them at this point. The main sensor is 50 megapixels, although it is not exactly the same: the 17T Pro has a 1/1.31-inch Light Fusion 950 and the normal one a 1/1.55-inch Light Fusion 800. The difference, therefore, is in the size and that has a notable impact on the quality of the images. In addition, the Xiaomi 17T Pro has a slightly brighter lens. They also have a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Power and autonomy The Xiaomi 17T Pro sets the standard with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, a chip manufactured in a 3-nanometer process and capable of reaching clock speeds of up to 4.21GHz. According to Xiaomi, it offers 32% higher performance compared to the previous model. For its part, the Xiaomi 17T equips the MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra, 4 nanometers, which reaches a slightly lower maximum speed of 3.4GHz. This model improves performance by 25%. In terms of memory, both have 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, which allows speeds of up to 9600Mbps. However, while the standard model is offered in 12/256GB and 12/512GB versions, the Pro model adds a higher 12/1TB variant. They both have the Xiaomi 3D IceLoop cooling system which uses vapor-liquid separation technology to channel heat away from processing. Xiaomi 17T In software, the experience is identical. Both feature the Xiaomi HyperOS layer and integrate a strong package of artificial intelligence features under the Xiaomi HyperAI umbrella. Xiaomi bets on technology silicon-carbon what is catapulting autonomy resultsin addition to allowing slimmer designs. The Xiaomi 17T Pro has a 7,000mAh battery with support for 100W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The Xiaomi 17T stays with 6,500 mAh and 67W fast wired charging. Price and availability of the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro At the moment Xiaomi has not confirmed the exact date of going on sale, but we do know the prices and the colors in which it will be marketed. The Xiaomi 17T Pro will arrive in dark blue, dark purple and black; The Xiaomi 17T arrives in purple, opal white, blue and black. The prices are as follows: Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB + 256GB): 899.99 euros Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB + 512GB): 999.99 euros Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB + 1TB): 1,099.99 euros Xiaomi 17T (12GB + 256GB): 749.99 euros Xiaomi 17T (12GB + 512GB): 799.99 euros Images | Xiaomi In Xataka | Xiaomi is burning stages at breakneck speed: it already has its second brand of electric cars ready, Skynomad

Telecinco has just bought the rights to ‘El Rosco’ from ‘Pasapalabra’. The only problem is that ‘Pasapalabra’ is from Antena 3

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Among many other things that have happened in recent years with ‘Pasapalabra’, Mediaset paid a fine of 73 million euros for broadcasting the program without having the rights, lost the program in 2019 and has been watching for six agonizing years how Antena 3 turned it into the most watched contest in Spain. Now, Telecinco announces that it has El Rosco back. The only thing missing is everything else. Back to Mediaset. This Wednesday, Mediaset España confirmed in a very brief press release (consisting, in fact, of a single sentence, which could be interpreted as that Telecinco is not yet completely clear about its plans), that it is preparing “a new program that will include El Rosco as the final and main element.” we already knew that the Supreme Court had forced Antena 3 to withdraw that test from ‘Pasapalabra’, and abundant rumors were already circulating that approximately a year and a half ago Telecinco had closed the agreement to recover the test, conditional on the courts ruling in favor of the Dutch company MC&F, owner of the rights. High hierarchies. To get an idea of ​​how coveted the Rosco is, you only have to keep one thing in mind: the new agreement between Mediaset and MC&F was negotiated directly by Alessandro SalemCEO of the audiovisual group. What Mediaset has acquired is the license to use El Rosco: the circle of letters, the dynamic of “passing the word”, the repetition of unanswered questions and the final stopwatch. What it has not acquired is ‘Pasapalabra’ in its entirety: the full format of the contest belongs to ITV, which maintains its current contract with Antena 3. That is, the new Telecinco program cannot be called ‘Pasapalabra’ nor replicate the tests prior to Rosco. The importance of Rosco. All these shenanigans to acquire a test and not a program, without a doubt, put a question on the table: what is the true drawing power of Rosco alone if it does not have the previous forty minutes that generate tension and familiarize us with the contestants. That is the task that Mediaset now has before it: to build a program of prior tests that firmly support the star challenge. The fine. Telecinco does not come to this acquisition of Rosco with the joy of teenage boyfriends. The Provincial Court of Madrid sentenced Mediaset to pay 73.2 million euros to ITV for broadcasting ‘Pasapalabra’ without authorization between 2012 and 2019. The figure was increased considerably over the initial calculation of 44.3 million because the court estimated that the advertising revenue generated had been higher than those calculated in the first instance. Furthermore, the resolution recognized the “carryover effect”: the indirect benefit that the contest brought to the news and to the prime time later, which increased the main compensation by another 233,134 euros for that specific concept. Delicate moment. The Rosco announcement comes at the worst time in Telecinco’s recent history. The channel closed 2025 with a 9.5% annual quotathe worst record in its history for the fourth consecutive year. December 2025 marked an 8.4% share, the worst month in the regular season of his entire career. January 2026 was even more brutal: 8.5% and its worst start to the yearbelow the aggregate of the autonomous chains. The chain has been chaining minimums since July 2025, and they have taken brutal cost cutting measures such as merge the set of Informativos Telecinco and Noticias Cuatro. How Rosco affects audiences. ‘Pasapalabra’ is the most watched daily program on Spanish television for the sixth consecutive year, with an average share of 18.3% in the 2024/2025 season and a maximum of 21.1% in June 2025. But above all, El Rosco is the mechanism that keeps the viewer glued to Antena 3 until the nightly news. And whoever reaches the news program goes to ‘El Hormiguero’. Telecinco does not have anything comparable in that segment, but El Rosco as the driving force of a new contest would be a good way to fight Antena 3 at the time of day when the largest audience drags towards the final stretch of the day. Meanwhile, Antena 3 can continue broadcasting the already recorded episodes of ‘Pasapalabra’ that include El Rosco, until they receive official notification. Hectic times are coming in the afternoons of traditional television. In Xataka | Four years of historic audience lows: Telecinco is looking for oxygen this summer and its idea is to recycle presenters and formats

a 98″ model at a knockdown price

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Xiaomi continues without giving truce in the market televisions with an affordable price. The Chinese firm, which has been sneaking into living rooms around the world for years by offering televisions with an unbeatable quality-price ratio. Now it renews its QD-Mini LED range with the Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026a family that for the first time in this price segment, extends from 55 inches to an impressive 98-inch model. There are five screen sizes that do not waver in their technological commitment and do so at prices that, once again, invite us to ask the usual question: how do they do it? The answer, at least in part, lies in the technology inside them. All models mount QD-Mini LED panelsthe combination of Mini LED backlight with quantum dots that allow us to get closer to the chromatic purity of OLED without giving up a brightness that organic panels cannot yet match. The result is a panel that, according to Xiaomi, is capable of reaching 1,200 nits of peak brightness, reproducing 94% of the DCI-P3 color space and reaching 0.0001 nits of pure black. Something unthinkable in this price category just a couple of years ago. Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 from 55″ to 75″ Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 85″ and 98″ screen QD-Mini LED 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) 60/120Hz 94% DCI-P3 (typ) 308, 384 and 512 dimming zones Peak brightness: 1,200 nits 178° (H)/178° (V) MEMC: 4K 60Hz HDR10+, HLG, Filmmaker QD-Mini LED 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) 144/288Hz 94% DCI-P3 (typ) 532 dimming zones Peak brightness: 1,700 nits 178° (H)/178° (V) MEMC: 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, Filmmaker Dimensions and weight with base 1,667 × 391 × 1,026 mm and 23 kilos 1,445 × 391 × 901 mm and 16.3 kilos 1,226 × 312 × 769 mm and 11.7 kilos 2179 × 84 × 1,246 mm and 50.8 kilos 1,890 × 413 × 1,154 mm and 33.4 kilos CPU Quad cortex A73 Quad cortex A73 GPU Mali-G52 (2EE) MC1 Mali-G52 (2EE) MC1 RAM MEMORY 2GB 3GB STORAGE 32GB 32GB wireless connectivity Wi-Fi 5 Dual band 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 6 Dual band 2.4/5 GHz Bluetooth 5.2 ports DVB-T2/C, DVB-S2 1x HDMI 2.1 (CEC ALLM VRR), eARC (HDMI 2) 2×HDMI 2.0 1x USB 2.0 Ethernet (LAN) CI+ 3.5mm jack Optical digital audio output DVB-T2/C, DVB-S2 3x HDMI 2.1 (CEC ALLM VRR), eARC (HDMI 2) 1x USB 2.0 1x USB 3.0 Ethernet (LAN) CI+ 3.5mm jack Optical digital audio output power 230W Standby consumption: ≤ 0.5W 500W Standby consumption: ≤ 0.5W operating system Google TV Google TV SOUND Speakers: 2 x 15W Dolby Audio, DTS:X Speakers: 2 x 15W Dolby Atmos others Google Cast Google Assistant Apple AirPlay Google Cast Google Assistant Apple AirPlay price From 549 euros From 1,399 euros Two families with important differences The Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 range is divided into two blocks differentiated by the diagonal from your screen. The 55, 65 and 75 inch models share the same features, with special emphasis on the gaming performance thanks to the mode Game Boostwhich allows the native refresh rate to be scaled from 60 Hz to 120 Hz, although it limits the resolution to 1440p. Xiaomi did not want to skimp on dimming zones for this panel, offering 308, 384 and 512 zones attenuation local respectively for each of their sizes. This count allows you to better control the light that reaches the LCD panel and reduce defects inherent in LED technology like blooming and halos that wash out the intensity of the blacks around a very bright point in the image. In the sound section of this range, the audio system has Dolby Audio and DTS:X certification, which is not the same as Dolby Atmos. The models of 85 and 98 inches are another story. Here Xiaomi has tightened the screws on almost all fronts: the dimming zones jump to 640 and 880 respectively, the native refresh rate rises to 144Hz (with the possibility of reaching 288Hz in Game Boost), the three HDMI ports are 2.1 with support for VRR and full ALLM that support 4K signal at 144Hz. To top it all off, these models are compatible with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, which makes them much more serious options for enjoying home theater or major sporting events like the World Cup. The processor of this large-inch range also improves, going from the Quad Cortex A55 to the Quad Cortex A73, with 3 GB of RAM compared to the 2 GB of the smallest models in the range. In all cases the operating system is Google TV, with Google Cast, Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay integrated. Xiaomi lands on large-inch televisions If there is something that differentiates this generation from the previous ones, it is precisely Xiaomi’s determined commitment to large inch formats taking its range beyond 85 inches. For years, a 85 or 98 inch television with MiniLED technology It was territory reserved for premium models from brands such as Samsung, LG or Sony, and with prices that easily exceeded 3,000 or 4,000 euros. However, today the scale of manufacturing large-inch panels and the increased production of panels MiniLEDs allow Xiaomi to put a 85-inch QD-Mini LED TV at half price that just a couple of years ago. With this proposal, the Chinese brand puts the finger on the sore from its competition, putting pressure on the mid-range and lower-middle segment with models with very good performance and technological equipment at an unbeatable price. Also, put your foot in the big inch segment which, until now, was reserved for the top televisions of each brand and does so by pouring salt into the wound that hurts the most: that of price. Versions and prices of the Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 The new Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 range is available in sizes ranging from 55 inches to 98 inches and its prices are: Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 55″: 549 … Read more

Get ready to pay 30% more on your bill this summer

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Spain has come to pay for consuming energy, marking a historic milestone of -10 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) on any given Sunday. Red Eléctrica data shows days where photovoltaic solar energy reaches more than 63% of the generation at times of maximum radiation, which is an undeniable success for our electrical system. And yet, this summer the electricity bill It will be almost 30% more expensive than last year. To understand how both things can be true at the same time, you have to understand what happens between the solar panel and your bill. The 41% you see and the 59% you don’t see. You look at the market price and think you understand your bill. You don’t understand her. That price—the one making the headlines, the one that hit negative numbers on Sunday—represents 41% of what you pay. The rest is a whole edifice of tolls, system charges and taxes that doesn’t appear on any headline but does appear on your bill each month. And here comes the most ironic trap of this entire story. The massive deployment of wind and solar achieved something that seemed impossible five years ago: moderating national inflation to 3.2%. An indisputable macroeconomic victory. However, that victory had a side effect that no one celebrated since by not exceeding the legal limit for price increases, the “deactivation clause” of the Government’s anti-crisis decree was automatically activated. The renewable shield worked so well that it disabled its own aids. From June 1, VAT on electricity and gas returns to 21%. During the day, renewable. At night, gas. And always, the invoice. During the day, Spain operates with almost free energy: an average at noon of just 1.65 euros per megawatt hour. The sun covers 67% of the demand for six hours in a row. The electrical system, in those hours, is an extraordinary machine. But as night falls, the story suddenly changes. Water covers only 21% of the demand. The wind, barely 13%. As Antonio Aceituno points outenergy market analyst at Tempos Energía, electricity at night costs 57% more than at midday. This is when the gas and coal plants have to be turned on again. And that nighttime lighting is what sets the tone for your receipt. With the arrival of summer, the equation worsens on all fronts. High temperatures reduce the efficiency of solar panels. Air conditioning triggers demand. The hydraulic shield gives way. And the geopolitical panorama is tightening from the outside: despite the pre-peace agreement between the United States and Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, gas travels by ship and those LNG tankers They will not arrive in Europe before August. With European storage stagnant at 37%, Tempos Energía predicts that electricity in the third quarter moves between 82 and 86 euros per megawatt hour. If the pact fails, above 90. 35% more expensive than the previous summer. The market that moves 7% in one afternoon without anything happening. Behind the price of electricity there is another layer that almost no one explains: the European gas market – reference TTF – works, in practice, like a casino. As energy expert Joaquín Coronado describesis a machine designed to transfer volatility to the end consumer. In a single recent session, the index moved more than 7% intraday without any real event to justify it. Only speculation of financial funds. And here comes the paradox that Coronado points out precisely: more than 75% of the energy negotiated in Spain already goes through bilateral contracts, at an agreed price, outside the speculative market. Three out of every four megawatts, shielded. But that remaining 25%—the one that is played every day in the marginalist market—is what sets the price of your entire bill. The minority rules over the majority. Added to this is a dysfunction that comes from the factory in the system design: Spanish demand is inelastic. When electricity shows ridiculous prices at midday, consumers do not react by consuming more to take advantage of the bargain—because they have no real incentives to do so, no smart meters that facilitate it, nor rates that reward it in real time. By not absorbing this excess of cheap energy, agents from France and Portugal end up buying it to export it. And that export, due to the dynamics of European coupling, drags our prices up. We give away the energy and they return the European price to us. Incomplete success. Spain has achieved an indisputable structural feat. We have become a European pioneer by decoupling, for much of the day, our electrical system from the worst international whims of gas, gaining valuable energy independence. However, the transition does not end with installing solar panels. As long as the sector continues to be immersed in internal wars blaming each other, as long as the grid lacks a massive battery system to store megawatts at zero cost and as long as the tax structure continues to suffocate the family bill, cheap electricity will continue to be a mirage on the screens of the financial markets. We generate almost free light at midday, yes, but the labyrinth that that energy runs through until you turn on the plug in your house we will continue to pay at the European luxury price. Image | Unsplash 1 and 2 Xataka | Resolving Spain’s strange paradox: if we generate cheaper energy than ever, why doesn’t the bill go down as much?

00 in the second Q&A with editors. Only for Xataka Xtra members

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May 28th arrives and that, xatakeros, means one thing:habemus new virtual meeting between xatakeros, xatakeras and Xataka editors! As you already know, this is one of the many exclusive benefits included in subscribing to Xataka Xtra and, at least from our point of view, it is also a magnificent opportunity to catch up, talk, converse and get together with you. The session will take place today, May 28, at 5:00 p.m. Spanish peninsular time. It will be carried out through Google Meet, so there will be no need to download any software. The link will be sent to your email, as long as you have the “Xtra Community” box checked in your member area. In the meantime, we leave you the coordinates: Day: Thursday. May 28 Hour: 17:00, Spanish peninsular time (16:00 in the Canary Islands, 9:00 in Mexico). Assistants: Amparo Babiloni, César Muela, Javier Jiménez, Javier Márquez, Antonio Vallejo and Jose García. Connection link: we will provide it to you immediately by email. Q&A sessions are one of the exclusive advantages of Xataka Xtraour new community for subscribers that includes giveaways, discounts, exclusive newsletters and more. What are the Q&As about? Q&As are one of the many benefits included in subscribing to Xataka Xtra. They are live sessions of more or less an hour (more ‘more’ than ‘less’, so why fool yourself) in which both xatakeros and Xataka editors participate. The idea is to talk about any of the things that we normally talk about on the webbut without an agenda and in a more relaxed atmosphere. It’s like we meet for a drink after work. The meeting will be held through Google Meet, so it will not be necessary to install anything and you can enter from your PC, mobile phone or tablet. We will send the link by email in the next few minutes so you can locate it and connect whenever you want. Needless to say, the use of the camera, microphone and participation are completely optional. Regarding the participants, we will rotate in each session so that you can know us all (and we know you). Amparo Babiloni, César Muela, Javier Jiménez, Javier Márquez, Antonio Vallejo and myself, Jose García, will participate in this second meeting. In Xataka | Subscribe to Xataka Xtra

Porsche has stopped production of the Taycan because the rich don’t want it. And that says it all about the new Ferrari Luce

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The sports and luxury electric car market has been in a week like no one remembered for a long time. Mercedes and Ferrari have presented two supercars that anticipate their next steps regarding their zero emissions and that confirm their commitment to this technology. Porsche, however, is taking the opposite path: it has temporarily suspended production of its Taycans. What has happened? Porsche has temporarily stopped production of its most advanced electric car, the Taycan. At the moment, we know that at the end of last week the production chain stopped and more closures are anticipated in the short term, explain our colleagues from Motorpassion. And the reason is as simple as that they do not sell. They point out in Automotive and Sportwhich in the first quarter of the year barely 3,420 units have been delivered (19% less than in the same period of the previous year). If these figures hold, at the end of the year Porsche would have sold about 14,000 electric supercars, the lowest figure since its launch. We better stop. They say that a withdrawal in time is a victory. In the case of the automobile industry, it is totally true. When overproduced, the product accumulates in warehouses, takes up space and depreciates. In the end, it is best to give it a way out with suggestive discounts that can eat into the profit margin. This is a problem that Stellantis has experienced firsthand, which even came to “give away” the electric Fiat 500 in the United States to get them off your back. Honda has preferred cancel its upcoming electric launches and assume more than 2,000 million dollars in losses due to the expected low demand. This is a problem for any company but it is much more so for a brand like Porsche whose value is based on exclusivity and brand image. Finding dozens of Porsche Taycans online at ridiculous prices (as ridiculous as the price of a car that starts at over 100,000 euros can be) would be killing its position as a brand that one longs to achieve at some point in their life. Have we reached the limit? The Porsche Taycan was a success in its first years. In a few months of 2020, it already placed more than 20,000 units and in its first full year it exceeded 41,000 units. After a small drop in 2022, in 2023 it once again surpassed that barrier of 40,000 units and everything seemed to be going smoothly. In fact, the company based its strategy for the future on electricity as a fundamental pillar. But 2024 arrived and the crash began. Sales fell by half that year. In 2025 they remained at just over 16,000 units and the accounts say that it looks even worse for the remainder of the year. Along the way, the Chinese public that was essential for Porsche has turned its back on itfocusing on luxury cars much cheaper they are faster and that, above all, They offer other types of experiences. Chinese market closedeverything indicates that in the United States and Europe the market is already full of Porsche Taycan. It must be taken into account that the brand also has to deal with the tariffs in the United States which forces them to raise the price of the car or assume a narrower profit margin. We might think that we are facing the usual drop in sales of a product at the end of its commercial life, but the Taycan was renewed in 2024 and there is no announced replacement model that would make it lose its appeal. a trend. The production stoppage of the Taycan is just one more example of how the market is retreating. The company opted to convert the Macan, its great best-seller, into electric and the bet has gone wrong in numerical terms. Also they seem to have gone backwards to its “electric-only” project for the future Porsche 718. “We were wrong,” its former CEO has come to point out.now president of the Volkswagen Group. On the same wavelength, Lamborghini has stopped its plans to put an electric supercar on the market. Lotus, which within Geely was betting everything on pure electric, will also return to the combustion engine although with hybridization. And Mercedes is going the same way because does not sell its most expensive models. a problem. The electric supercar has a problem: it is not sold. In China, where electric has been assumed as the only future, it seems that there is no turning back but in United States emissions regulations have been eliminated and in Europe it will be allowed to sell cars with combustion engines in a movement that limits them to the most expensive and exclusive vehicles. That is to say, in Europe combustion sports cars will be even more exclusive, as the general fleet of vehicles is rapidly electrified. But, also, an electric can’t match the experience of its sound, its smell and its touch. It may be faster but it doesn’t sell the same experience. a clue. In the last week, Mercedes has presented the new Mercedes-AMG GT in its fully electric version. Without noise, they have recorded the sound of the legendary V8 that until now was under the hood to include it as a soundtrack. An attempt to make the car more than just a fast but aseptic product. The other great failure among the public has been the Ferrari Luce. On social networks and even the most renowned voices within the Ferrari orbit They have skinned him. But the movement is interesting because the new electric points to a different strategyto an audience that Ferrari does not have right now. It doesn’t want to be an electric supercar, it wants to be a fashion accessory. And only from there is its launch understood. Photo | In Xataka | The new Ferrari Luce is much more than Ferrari’s first electric car. It is a desperate cry to find a new audience

what Elon Musk asks for it to work

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The scene took place relatively recently, when several Ukrainian naval drones were left temporarily unusable during an operation in the Black Sea following connectivity problems linked to Starlink. The episode left an uncomfortable conclusion For many Western strategists: some of the most modern weapons on the planet depend on a private network controlled by a single company. The “cheap” war that began to be expensive. The United States has been pursuing an obsessive idea for years: replacing part of its very expensive precision missiles with a copy of the Iranian and Russian weapon par excellence: swarms of kamikaze drones that are much cheaper, mass-produced and capable of saturating enemy defenses. He LUCAS drone was born precisely for that. Each unit costs just a fraction of a Tomahawk and can be launched in large quantities against distant targets. On paper it seemed like the perfect formula for modern warfare. The problem appeared when those drones began to used massively against Iran and Washington discovered something uncomfortable: the weapon does not depend only on the explosive or the fuselage, but of the satellite connection that guides her. And that connection has an owner. SpaceX then decided that the Pentagon was paying too little to use Starlink and Starshield in real combat operations. Elon Musk controls a critical piece. The dispute that has been revealed in Reuters exclusive reveals the extent to which the US military has become dependent on SpaceX. LUCAS drones use Starshield terminals to communicate, coordinate attacks and operate over enormous distances. Without that space network, much of the system’s advanced capabilities simply disappear. The Pentagon argued that drones only used the connection for minutes or hours and that paying $25,000 per terminal was absurd for a relatively cheap kamikaze device. SpaceX responded that actual military use was more like a premium aeronautical service than a conventional land connection. The result was surreal: the cost of connectivity almost doubled the operating price of some drones designed precisely to be cheap. The paradox of autonomous war. The case exposes a huge contradiction in the current military revolution. Armies want cheap, massive autonomous weapons, but those platforms increasingly depend on extremely complex and concentrated infrastructures in few private hands. New American drone swarms need to transmit data, share targets, coordinate and receive orders in real time over thousands of miles. This requires the use of gigantic orbital networks capable of maintaining permanent global coverage. Today no company offers anything comparable to Starlink. SpaceX controls more than 60% of all operational satellites on the planet and has become in a critical layer of Western military communications. The Pentagon is beginning to discover that the true strategic advantage is not just in making cheap drones, but in who owns the sky that connects those machines. Ukraine and danger. The Ukrainian War I had been warning for a long time about this problem. Starlink became there an essential element for Ukrainian and Russian operations, and also a constant source of political and military tensions. At times, restrictions imposed by SpaceX affected specific operations and made clear something uncomfortable for Washington: a private company could alter the operation of military systems in the middle of a war. Now the scenario is repeated with Iran, but in an even more delicate way because the Pentagon itself directly negotiate rates while developing weapons that depend entirely on that orbital infrastructure. Even US naval tests they were paralyzed previously following global Starlink blackouts that left maritime drones floating offline. The new military industry. They remembered on TWZ that, for decades, American military power depended mainly on classic defense giants such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing or Raytheon. SpaceX has completely changed that balance. The company not only launches rockets or manufactures satellites, it controls global communication networksorbital infrastructures, data systems and technologies that are beginning to be essential for autonomous warfare. This gives it an unprecedented position of strength vis-à-vis the US government. Unlike traditional contractors, SpaceX also has a huge independent commercial business and does not depend exclusively on the Pentagon. In fact, some analysts already describe the situation crudely: the United States has SpaceX “by the throat” because there is no comparable alternative today capable of offering similar global coverage at reasonable costs. War happens through space. The important thing is possibly that the discussion has only just begun. The LUCAS drones They are just an initial piece of a much deeper military transformation where autonomous swarms, orbital systems and artificial intelligence networks will function as a single connected ecosystem. The Pentagon wants future drones to be able to cooperate with each other, automatically adapt to combat and attack targets with minimal human supervision. But the more sophisticated those systems become, the more they will depend of permanent connections high capacity. And that makes the space the authentic center of gravity of modern warfare. The great irony is that the United States designed cheap drones to avoid spending millions on each missile and has ended up discovering that the most important strategic cost may not be in the weapon, but who gets paid for keeping her connected. Image | CENTCOM, Official SpaceX Photos In Xataka | The US has remembered what it did in World War II and has presented LUCAS: a copy of the most lethal Russian weapon In Xataka | Iran has been manufacturing the most effective and destructive kamikaze drones in the world for years. The US has plagiarized them to bomb him

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