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As the Puerta del Sol is a tree desert, Madrid has had an idea for this summer: putting awnings

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

With the thermometer Nailing with the 40ºC of maximum and a sun of rigor, if there is something sued today in the streets of Madrid is shadow, a shelter in which to enjoy a refreshing truce before continuing on their way to the office, house or the institute. To create one of those ‘Climate shelters’ In the urban heart, a few weeks ago the City Council He started installing Toldos in the middle of the Puerta del Sol, 32 panels with which he wants the square to stop being a pan. The problem is that its installation has unleashed a considerable stirboth for the solution itself and its cost. Shadow, where is there a shadow? The Puerta del Sol is an emblematic, sculptural place, forced to Thousands of tourists Every year and central node of Madrid. The problem is that something key is missing, especially in summer: shadow. Your around 12,000 m2 They are a wasteland in which it is difficult to protect themselves from the sun, a problem when the city faces a heat wave like the one in these days. There are those pulling irony It refers to the square as ‘La Sartén del Sol’. Why is there no shadow? Because it was never considered necessary. The City Council argues that in its 163 years of history the square never had “elements of shadow”, although there are who holds that in his day he had some trees and more than a century ago he already incorporated awnings. Historical debates apart, the Consistory assures that today the configuration of the Plaza conditions what can be done or not in it: below, scarce 20 cm of the pavementrests a slab that separates the square from one of the largest subway stations in the city, in addition to galleries. And why is it important? Simple. Because what is done in the square should take into account the huge structure that opens below. Martínez-Almeida team remember That a few years ago it was studied to plant trees in the only area of the square that does not have infrastructure under the pavement, but the Municipal Historical Heritage Commission ended up lying the initiative. The reason? The vegetation perhaps threw some shadow and refresh the environment, but the idea did not respond to historical or urban criteria. He simply proposed to plant trees where he could, without contributing more reasons. What if we put awnings? In the absence of trees, good are Quita and Pon, a solution that is already used in the street of other Spanish cities punished by the sun, such as The center of Seville either Malaga. That is the idea that the City Council was raised, which launched its administrative machinery to project, hire and install a system of panels that cover part of the square. They wait, but the fabrics began to settle Two weeks ago. The awnings, 32 in total, are manufactured with Microperforated PVC ivory and have been arranged in such a way that they offer shade to pedestrians that walk from Alcalá to Arenal. To hold them, anchors were installed on the facades, tensioners and stainless steel masts in some granite banks. The idea is to use a threaded tubes system to place and remove panels throughout the year, as is done in other cities in the south. Why is there debate? For several reasons. Input by the solution itself and its effectiveness. “They are not a simple ornament or a whim: they are a late and expensive response to an urban policy of the PP, which for years turned our public spaces into authentic cement plates,” criticism in The country Pedro Barrero, socialist spokesman in the Commission of Works and Equipment. To that debate contributes that the square was reformed Just a few years ago With one millionaire investment without those guaranteed works shadows in the environment. Another background debate is whether the square may or may not host trees, beyond the handicap that the subway station is underneath, or if there are better alternatives to the awnings. The City Council insists in which the configuration of Puerta del Sol dates back to the nineteenth century and this will be “the first time you have shadows in its 163 years of history.” The proposal also received the approval of the Historical Heritage Commission. The big question is … Is it used for the 12,000 m2 of the square a solution that has demonstrated useful for narrow streets? Are there more factors? Yes. The price. The installation of the awnings will require considerable investment, around 1.5 million of euros that add to the cost of the reform of a few years ago. In networks there are who questions That a million and a half are reversed to a work that, in the end, will mean the installation of about thirty PVC awnings. From the City Council they clarify that to carry out the project they have had to carry out studies and undertake works that are not appreciated with the naked eye, such as adapting the banks, emptying them and providing them with steel plates to ballast the anchor of the masts. The goal? Ensure that the canvases endure wind gusts without the foundation affecting the structures located under the square. Images | Madrid City Council In Xataka | People have started rowing to touch their ass to the statue of the bear in Madrid. Makes as little sense as it seems

say goodbye to your right hand

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

Although Tesla already has her CEO with exclusive dedicationthe manufacturer still faces serious commercial problems After the company’s fall in the company in the US and, above all, for its disastrous figures in Europe. In the midst of this scenario, Elon Musk has been forced to make a drastic and painful decision: to fire one of its closest and most confidence collaborators. Tesla asked for blood and Afshar is the offering. According The published by ForbesElon Musk has fired OMEAD AFSHAR, Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations of Tesla in North America and Europe. This decision comes at a critical moment. The world sales of Tesla suffered a significant collapse during the first quarter of the year, as well as a serious reputational crisis that triggered Attacks against concessionaires of Tesla in the US and Europe. Afshar is one of Musk’s maximum confidence executives, so before starting his adventure Politics with Trumpthe Millionaire ascended him as Sales and Head of Operations. An extremely sensitive charge before the forecast of fall in sales that was going to cause The generational relief of your best selling car. Musk had put Afshar on the edge of the razor. When Musk needed something to be solved, he always called Apshar and he was in charge of solving him. He Wall Street Journal He described it as “the Musk problem solution.” Therefore, when the millionaire designated him for this position he could not imagine that, months later, he would have to say goodbye. He public rejection that generated the role of Musk at the head of Doge’s cuts, made sales fall much more than expected. Specifically, the brand has left 13% in total sales during the first quarter of the year. Sales are They sank 45% in Europewhile enrolling electric cars They grew up 15.3% year -on -year and its competition He sold more cars that never. OMEAD AFSHAR: Musk’s problem solving. OMEAD AFSHAR was one of Elon Musk’s maximum trusted men since his incorporation to Tesla in 2017. His role was key in the optimization of the chain of Model 3 assembly And, subsequently, he led the construction of Tesla gigafactoría in Austin, Texas. According to the Elon Musk biography Written by Walter Isaacson, Afshar was one of those responsible for the factory to be located in Austin and not elsewhere. In addition, he had a decisive role in the Robotaxis Design and in him Optimus developmentthe Tesla robot. Afshar also participated in the Musk landing on Twitterconsolidating as a fundamental piece in all the great movements of the company in recent years. An exodus of managers in Tesla. The case of Omead Afshar is not an isolated event within Tesla. In recent weeks, two other high positions of Musk’s maximum confidence have abandoned the company for different reasons. Milan Kovac, engineering director of the Optimus Humanoid Robot Program, He recently resigned claiming that he wanted to spend more time with his family, he said In his X profile. Musk He publicly thanked The time Kovac had dedicated to the company, but has not commented on AFShar’s departure. For its part, Jenna FerruDirector of Human Resources of Tesla for North America, also left Tesla and no longer appears in the company’s directory, As published Bloomberg. All these changes in Tesla’s directive dome reflect that the brand is in an intense process of Reorientation of your strategy. To publicly demonstrate these changes, Musk has had to sacrifice some very valuable pawns in their surroundings. In Xataka | We knew that the CEO of large companies were very well paid. What we didn’t know was how much their salary had risen Image | Unspash (Willian Cittadin), Flickr (Gage Skidmore)

Apple led the wearables worldwide. Now is third after two Chinese manufacturers

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

Chinese manufacturers have achieved what seemed impossible: to dethrone Apple in a category that they did not invent, but they did define. He Apple Watch The physical standard to be followed by the rest has been and still largely, but it is no longer the first in market share after many moons being … and neither the second. After the stage in which Xiaomi advanced him in quota, now he has also done so The new huawei, which does not compete but creates its parallel reality After the sanctions that forced him to reinvent himself. He is going well. Why is it important. Huawei leads the global market of Wearable In the first quarter of 2025 with 10 million units sold, followed by Xiaomi with 8.7 million. Apple is relegated to third place with 7 million sales, according to data from IDC. The loss of leadership – from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 – marks a turning point for a company that dominates this segment from The launch of Apple Watch in 2014. For years, Apple not only sold more smart watches, but also staying with most of the benefits of the sector. Now that last continues, but the unitary majority no longer has … … While it is true that this is not usually Apple’s game: as with mobile phones, prioritizes capillarity benefits. The context. The secret of Chinese success is based on a devastating price strategy. While the Apple Watch becomes more basic It costs about 250 euros, Xiaomi sells its Smart Band 10 For less than 50 euros and Huawei has models from 50 euros. This price difference is not accidental. Chinese manufacturers have opted to democratize technology Wearablecarrying basic health monitoring and fitness functions to population segments that would never be considered to spend 300 euros on a clock. In figures. Huawei controls 21.9% of the global body of body devices, rising from 17% of the previous year. Xiaomi reaches 19% compared to 14.7% of 2024. Apple stays at 15.5%, although it has grown since 12.5% last year. The growth of the sector has been 10.5% year -on -year, with 45.6 million units sold worldwide in the first quarter. China represents 17.6 million of these sales, a spectacular growth of 37.6%. Yes, but. Apple maintains important advantages that sales figures do not reflect. Keep dominating in profitability, keeping most of the benefits of the sector despite selling fewer units. In addition, Apple Watch works exclusively with iPhone, which limits its potential market but guarantees a closed and very profitable ecosystem. Apple Watch users They are usually more likely to spend money In accessories and applications. After all, they are the same as they do from the iPhone. The threat. For Apple, this loss of quota represents more than a change of position. Chinese manufacturers have shown that they can offer 80% of the functionality for 20% of the price, an irresistible equation for many customers. The Chinese strategy is not limited to being cheap. Huawei has launched premium models like the Watch Ultimatewhich exceeds 1,000 euros, competing directly with Apple’s most expensive versions. Xiaomi, meanwhile, has reasonably improved design and benefits of its basic models. And now what. If Apple prioritizes recovering fee, you can try to compete in fee, risking your margin. But that is not Apple’s own. Its most common movement is to worry only about its own needle and whether the segment grows or not. If sales grow, it will hardly worry that other manufacturers sell more devices at a much lower price. If sales fall, their concerns will focus on what they can do to alleviate it. Including check where these sales go, if other manufacturers, to traditional watches or simply a longer update cycle. In Xataka | After almost a decade with the Apple Watch I have spent a Garmin. And I have understood what I was losing me Outstanding image | Daniel Romero in Unspash

There are people so hooked to the AI who are creating groups to alcoholics anonymous to overcome their addiction

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

We pass Many hours looking at the mobilelWe blame our lack of concentration And there are even studies that claim that They affect our memory. Until recently, the fault was almost exclusive to apps such as Instagram or Tiktok and his damn ‘Infinite Scroll’but now there is a new culprit: the AI. There are people so hooked to talk to chatbots that have even created help groups to leave it. What’s happening. There are more and more cases of people hooked to AI. There are those who admit to be Friends of a chatbot and even who They are paired with an AI. Although it is not the only one, one of the platforms that He is hooking his users is Character.AI. Here we can create a character to our liking and chat with him as if it were real. In 404 average They tell Nathan’s case, an 18 -year -old student who spent hours wake up with the characters he had created, to the point of preferring them before his real friends. And there are many more like him. Help groups. There are many people in a situation similar to Nathan’s. In Reddit there are several aid communities for people who want to stop using chatbots, how are you which has almost 900 members and is specifically focused on Character.AI users. There are also others such as Chatbotaddiction where members talk about their addictions to other IAS. In these groups, users share their progress by leaving their addiction counting the days that have sober either They look for support when they have a relapseas if they were alcoholics anonymous. But it goes beyond Reddit, the Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous It also includes AI addiction and offer online meetings for those affected. Chatbots want you to use them. Apps like Instagram or Tiktok are designed to spend as long as possible in them And the Chatbots IA also have their techniques so that we do not forget them. Recently, several consumer defense groups in the United States presented a Formal complaint against companies such as Character.AI for allowing the use of Therapy chatbots. In the text they detail the tactics of these platforms to make users use them again. In the case of Character.AIonce you have talked to a character, you start receiving emails to open a new conversation. The bombardment and the ease of falling again has made some users who want to leave it reach the point of Ask the company to block your IP address. A mirage. In This study by the MIT and OpenAI They explored how it affects us to interact with a chatbot in our mental health. Many people who come to Chatgpt to seek emotional support seek to placate the feeling of loneliness and, although it works in the short term, intensive use is associated with higher levels of isolation and emotional dependence. In This other study They deepen the false empathy. Often users who connect with a chatbot talk about how they feel more understood than talking to other people. The fact that these apps are always available and offer reconforting responses creates a false sensation of empathy and safety in users that can lead to dependence or addiction. Image | Gemini In Xataka | I have asked the AI any bullshit and now I am writing a news about her

How a handful of producers save the industry every year

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

‘Father there is only one 5‘He has razed at the box office. Santiago Segura does not abandon the extraordinary streak of his saga of family films and in his first weekend in Salas he has exceeded his main competitor, ‘F1, the film’, with Brad Pitt. Its accumulated box office touches 1.9 million but if we add its data since Thursday the global reaches 2.4 million euros. That is, with only a few days in his poster, he is already the fourth highest grossing of the year, advancing ‘the infiltrated’. Although Spanish cinema, according to 2024 data Published by Comscorelive a certain phase of stagnation (the figures are good, but they do not grow significantly from one year to another), the truth is that there are more films than ever. It is no longer strange to see national blockbusters that occasionally rival Hollywood’s productions. And taquillazos or not, the number of Spanish films in the cinemas is overwhelming: in 2024 558 films were released, of which 342 were premieres and the rest or films released in 2023 that still remained on the poster or re -restrenes. The result is 35 Spanish films more than in 2023. A simple calculation leads us to an average of seven Spanish films a week Just telling news. In Spain a lot of cinema occurs. This report also detects a certain collection stagnation: 82.2 million, practically identical to the 82.7 million of 2022. In the short term there is hardly any ascending evolution: in 2019, for example, it was around 92 million. In the medium term, it has experienced a remarkable increase: in 2013, more than a decade ago, 70.1 million were collected. What has not been reached is the pre-pandemic figures between one point and another, where 100 million often exceeded, as happened in years such as 2014 (131.8 million), 2015 (111.7 million), 2016 (110 million), 2017 (103.7 million) and 2018 (100 million). That is why Spanish cinema Espabile in terms of box office is expected to return to those figures. The sum of stagnant collection and fired production leads us to Another phenomenon: box office concentration in a few titles. The five highest bullfighting Spanish films in 2024 raised almost 44% of everything collected by Spanish cinema. If we expand the focus, the twenty highest grossing accumulate 80%. So it is normal that we can talk about a series of proper names, producers and producers that, in some way, are those who “hold” Spanish cinema: many of them are known by notorious box office hits, but they also finance more calls to be niche, to collect much less or move by alternative circuits. It was not the case of ‘The infiltrated‘, one of the most notable surprise successes of 2024: its producer María Luisa Gutiérrez surprised to collect the Goya for Best Film dedicating part of His speech to his partner Santiago Segura. We are going to review some of those outstanding producers of the Spanish industry, which produce commercial box office successes and also reinvute in smaller products. Many of them are also “patron” of a less profitable cinema which is the one that really fattens these premieres figures beyond the handful of annual blockbusters. Not everyone moves by these parameters exactly, so we analyze case by case. Note: We have dispensed with this list of very relevant producers of the world of television and streaming, since they leave our object of analysis of the producers that “support” the film industry, although the transfer of directors, screenwriters and performers is increasingly common between cinema and television. Similarly, some of the pictures with figures can call an error, since pure box office collections are reflected in front of budgets, not counting the subsidies that the films receive and that, without them, can throw negative balances. What undoubtedly gives much more merit to the positive numbers of producers such as safe, benito or rock. Santiago Segura Graph: Javier Lacort Like your cinema or not, it is the main value of Spanish cinema. In 2024, ‘Father there is only one 4 ‘raised 13.4 million euroswith almost 2.2 million viewers. The previous deliveries were always the highest grossing of their respective years of premiere, and safe has been accompanying them with other similar formula productions, such as’ to every train. Asturias destination ‘, the highest grossing film of 2021. But also, its producer Bowfingerwhich has together with the aforementioned María Luisa Gutiérrez, also produces very different films, such as ‘La Infiltrada’, which despite its modesty became the second highest grossing Spanish film of 2024, with 8’1 million euros. In addition to another family comedy, ‘The Beneston family’ and its four million euros, Bowfinger has raised 31% of the Spanish cinema box office in 2024. The work of Bowfinger also crystallizes in the production of films not only away from the family style of safe films, but from a more independent cut: evening’. The Javis Perhaps the most media producers of the moment, and in which it is complex to distinguish between more commercial and author pieces, since they all imprisoned their unequivocal personal seal. The most personal and ambitious normally direct them (‘Paquita Salas’, ‘Veneno’, ‘The Messiah’). In its producer Sum Contentalways under an unequivocal global author style, they accommodate other more modest and more limited rains (‘Terror and Fair’, ‘Cardo’, ‘A Christmas with Samantha Hudson’, ‘Dressed in blue’). Although most of their productions are for television and streamingwe have included them in this list for their media relevance and constant work with dynamics and authors from cinema. Belén Atienza One of the most relevant producers of the current Spanish scenario, popular especially for its association with Juan Antonio Bayona, in whose productions he has collaborating since the director’s debut, ‘The orphanage’. Theirs are indisputable successes, also internationally, such as ‘the impossible’, ‘Jurassic World: the fallen kingdom’, ‘A monster comes to see me’, and the recent ‘The Snow Society’, with a smaller collection but smaller but more reduced but Still notable for having released in a … Read more

Xiaomi Sart Band 10 – Analysis: Review with characteristics, price and specifications

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

Xiaomi has cast an activity bracelet in much of the wrists, not in vain is the leading manufacturer In this type of accessories. And the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 It is the culmination of all that experience: with a design as functional as recognizable, this last model makes a leap forward in outdoor visibility. Using it outdoors is a taste, I attest. I have had a good amount of Xiaomi Bands, I still have the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 between my catalog of Smart Watches. You put next to the other, it is not that last year’s model is very different from the current one, the new Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is somewhat bigger due to its screen, which is slightly larger. For the rest, I have had a similar experience, this is one of the keys to the device. Xiaomi barely evolves it, although it is not missing either. This is how Xiaomi money earns – they attract you and catch you Technical sheet of the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Xiaomi Smart Band 10 SCREEN 1.72 inches AMOLED panel Resolution of 212 x 520 pixels 1,500 nits peak shine 2.5D reinforced glass Dimensions and weight Standard: 46.57 x 22.54 x 10.95 mm Ceramic: 47.74 x 23.94 x 10.95 mm Standard: 15.95 g Ceramics: 23.05 g Battery and autonomy 233 mAh capacity Load time of 60 minutes approx. Sensors Optical heart rate and blood oxygen sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Connectivity Bluetooth 5.4 COMPATIBILITY Android 8.0 or higher iOS 14.0 or higher APP my fitness OTHERS 5 atm water resistance Linear vibration engine More than 150 sports modes Sleep monitoring, stress and female cycle Music control Voice assistant (NFC/ceramic version) PRICE From 49.99 euros Xiaomi Smart Band 10 – Activity bracelet, Autonomy of up to 21 days, 1.72 “AMOLED screen with 60 Hz refreshment rate, 5ATM, heart rate sensor, my fitness app, black – (ES version) (ES) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Smart Band 10, our experience Design: It is clear that it is a Xiaomi Smart Band. Put on the wrist is indistinguishable from the rest of Xiaomi Bands, there are no changes in view. A pill anchored to two rubber bands that has an AMOLED screen with oval edges. The panel is somewhat larger: of the 1.62 inches that the Smart Band 9 had at 1.72 inches. The larger panel size does not provide palpable differences in daily use, it does not make the bracelet or sleep with it more annoying. Yes I appreciated differences in another of the only changes: the screen brightness. The previous model was already well outdoors, the smart band 10 rounds this point. Not even the direct sun from the end of June prevented reading the details of the screen. The model I have tried is a delight in finishing and touch: the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 in ceramics implies paying ten euros more, a price difference that does not provide advantages in hardware or software. And without being very different from its predecessors, it is a detail to consider before thinking about buying it. The screen is a delight for a bracelet. Xiaomi has mounted an excellent panel on its Smart Band 10, its quality can be seen in all situations. The response to touch is expected, ignition gestures function as they should and vision angles are at the height of the best smartwatch. The larger size does not penalize in use and does not facilitate the display of the content. Even so, it is appreciated the evolution, because all the functions of the Smart Band benefit from the sharpness, brightness and contrast that the panel brings. Especially during outdoor practices. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 screen has a very effective automatic brightness, it adapts quickly and correctly to lighting situations. The manual mode is something complex to use, since it requires diving in the configuration: the fast adjustments, located to the left of the beginning, seem too fair. Xiaomi Hyperos 2.0 in bracelet format. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 feels like an activity bracelet at all times, also in terms of software. The base system maintains the essence my band, does not allow to install applications and sliding navigation costs something to learn without previous experience. Otherwise, zero problems. Xiaomi offers a huge collection of Watchfaces in the application, also the bracelet has several preloaded: to change between one and the other it is enough to keep pressed on the screen. They are of very good quality, the design is achieved and allows to take advantage of the size and qualities of the screen. There is also customizable mode. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 resists water and has a sports mode for swimming Hyperos offers a brief collection of applications to take advantage of the link between bracelet and mobile. It allows you to read notifications on the bracelet without answering them (they all appear in vertical displacement) and include some tools as an advanced clock; as task visualizer or timer. It is a bracelet, you can’t ask for more. What there is is correct. Quite accurate measuring base performance. It measures the daily activity really well, always according to the canons of an activity bracelet. I have not appreciated excessive deviation in the number of steps, the calorie counter was equated with that of me Apple Watch Ultra and Xiaomi offers a “gamification” of the movement that encourages sedentary lifestyle. A success in a cheap accessory that is suitable for everyone. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 lacks GPS, is the border that marks the Difference between a smartwatch and an activity bracelet. Heart rate reading is more accurate than he believed, even at high pulsations: sufficient reliability in the data and quick response to rhythm changes. Blood oxygen saturation is also quite precise. I repeat again: under the usual on a bracelet. It is neither a medical device nor pretend to replace a Garmin. In combination with the smartphone, I have been very … Read more

news and how to download the latest stable version

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

Let’s tell you the News of Android Auto 14.7the new version of Android Auto That Google has started has already released for all users. It is the operating system that is integrated into the Android mobiles, but that when connecting them in your car is executed directly on its screen. We all know that this system does not usually bring great visible news from version to version, and this new update is a perfect change of it. However, in your code there are advances that point to a future new function that is already being terminated. News of Android Auto 14.7 This is one of those versions of Android Auto that have no improvements, simply Google has limited themselves to solving errors and stability failures. The number of compatible vehicles is also extended. However, In its code a future change is updatedwhat is The clear mode. This will be done in the application settings on your mobile, where you will have an option of Issueand in it you will be able to activate the change to way Day. In doing so, the Auto Android interface will change from its dark gray almost black to a kind of cream color. However, this is an option that still cannot be activated. Simply, there are changes in the code that point to being worked on in it, so it may come in upcoming updates. And why are there not usually more news and when there are them they are apparently small? Because The news of Android Auto van inside. Being an operating system for the car, Any error in the app can be fataland that’s why Android Auto updates They implement new things very little by little, because each failure can cost lives. Update Android Auto 14.7 We are talking about the stable version of A Android 14.7, which makes Anyone can update in a simple way You can do it directly Through Google Playlooking for updates of the apps installed on your mobile, among which the Android Auto will appear. You can also download the update manually going down his apk From Apkmirror. The only decision you must make is to choose the architecture of your mobile and if it is ARM or ARM64, and lower the latest available version. If your mobile is current, it is almost certain that it is the ARM64. Once downloaded, you just have to Install the APK file on Android. In Xataka Basics | Delete cache on Android Auto: how is it done and what exactly this trick is for solving problems

Your official store still has offers available

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

We are about to enter the month of July, so it is likely that many of us are on vacation or will be very soon. That does not mean that we will not have events or promotions with offerssince, in fact, we still have a few days left to take advantage of the Summer discounts of the Official Huawei Store. Only until July 8, we have the opportunity to take any device of this manufacturer for less. It is obvious that the reduction is the most striking of this promo, but that without losing sight that there are some of them than They come with insured gift. We tell you more about promotion. These are the best offers of Huawei’s summer sales You just have to take a look at the Huawei store to find how we have many devices with sales already applied. In addition to these, if we use the code ARV10HWES We will obtain an additional 10% in our purchases. It is simple: just put what we want in the cart and enter the discount code. It has no more complication. Thanks to it, it is not difficult to find Huawei devices of all kinds at a price that is very difficult to find them the rest of the year. To make the task easier, we leave you below a selection of the most outstanding offers: MATEROBLY D16 The first offer we are going to find is starring a laptop, the Matebook D16. This, compact and light, is perfect for this summer to continue working wherever we go. He reached stores at a price of 799 euros, but summer sales have it available at 499 euros. If we use the discount code that we commented above (ARV10HWES), Its price is even more tempting: 449.10 euros. This laptop is starring an Intel Core I5-12450H processor and has 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, so it is perfect for office tasks, to study or to work as we say. It also highlights how comfortable and easy to transport that it issince it barely weighs 1.72 kg. And be careful, it comes with Windows 11 installed as standard, something that all laptops cannot say. Matarbook D16 8 GB + 512 GB * Some price may have changed from the last review MATARANDE 14 U5 What do we look for a laptop with a little more power? In that case, we may fit the Matebook 14. This device reached stores at a higher price than the previous one (1,099 euros), although we now have it reduced to 799 euros. If we use the 10% discount code ARV10HWESits price stays in 719.10 euros What stands out the most of this equipment is undoubtedly its screen, which in addition to using OLED technology, offers a 2.8 k resolution. In addition, it uses an Intel Core Ultra processor and its ultradelgated design also makes it optimal to work. It has 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage and reaches up to 19 hours of autonomy, according to Huawei herself. It also comes with Windows 11. MATARANDE 14 U5 16 GB + 512 GB * Some price may have changed from the last review MATEPAD 12X GREEN If we are looking for Tablet, Matepad 12x offers a great opportunity with its offer. We are facing a device that reached stores at 649 euros, but that is reduced to 519 euros right now. If, as before, we use the ARV10HWES code, its price will descend to some more than attractions 467.10 euros. There does not end the thing, Because it also comes with a gift M-Pencil. It is a 12 -inch device with an outstanding autonomy thanks to His great 10,100 mAh battery. Thanks to the M-Pencil we will be able to draw or write with a great ease, so we can get a lot of juice to the device. We cannot forget that it comes with magnetic keyboard so that we also have that alternative. * Some price may have changed from the last review Huawei Watch GT 5 We close this selection of offers with a clock, The Huawei Watch GT 5. This model, in its 46 millimeter version, was put on sale at the time for 269 euros. Now that we have active (for the moment) the summer sales, its price has fallen to 189 euros. With the Arv10hwes coupon, The reduction is even greater: stays in 170.10 euros. And with some Freebuds is 2 as a gift. This device, which is compatible with iOS and Android, will allow us to enjoy great control of our health and our training. Its design is also quite elegant, which is perfect if we have always preferred more traditional models. All without forgetting your autonomy: offers up to 14 days of maximum duration. * Some price may have changed from the last review This is just a sample of everything we can buy in Huawei’s official pagewhere There are few reasons we have to buy. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Huawei In Xataka | The best smartwatch: their analysis and videos are here In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models

This city of China is the world epicenter of rare earths. The problem is that nobody thought of its inhabitants

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

To get an idea to what extent It has control Of those precious minerals that form the set of rare earths, the greatest enemy that China has is not outside its borders. It is such a monopolization in the sector that the danger has in “house” through of the smugglers. And of all enclaves, one stands out greatly as an epicenter of the entire heart. His name is Baotou, and everything that shines for the surrounding inhabitants is not gold. A normal city in appearance. Baotouan industrial core of 2.7 million inhabitants on the border with the Gobi desert, seems to the naked eye a second category Chinese city like so many others: shopping centers with western chains, local restaurants overflowing and children playing late. However, a short journey to the outskirts is enough to discover His true nature: A landscape dominated by factories, smoking chimneys and an environmental legacy forged by one of the most strategic and persecuted sectors of the planet. The heart of rare earths. Yes, the enclave houses More than 80% of the Rare reserves of China. Since in the 30s they were discovered in the nearby Mining District of Bayan Obo elements such as Cerio, Lantano or Samario, its exploitation has turned the city on a chain axis on global supply on industries such as electronics, automotive and defense. We have counted before: During the 90s, China increased its production by 450%, while other countries, such as the United States, They closed their mines. This concentration made Beijin the almost exclusive supplier of these critical metals, and today, in the midst of the commercial war with Washington, its control has been transformed In diplomatic weapon. Economy vs Human Cost. The problem? The Guardian told that mineral wealth has favored the economic development of Baotou, whose GDP per capita It widely exceeds the national average. However, prosperity has Your reverse: Processing plants generate toxic (often radioactive) waste that are discharged into huge artificial rafts. The most infamous, the Weikuang dam, for years was the largest landfill of rare earth waste on the planet, without adequate coating and directly close to the Yellow River. In fact, official reports have confirmed that these activities caused a 87% decrease of ammoniacal nitrogen in a tributary between 2020 and 2024, although accumulated ravages remain visible. Yin mountains on the outskirts Cancer and poison. For example, numerous studies They have documented devastating consequences in the health of nearby communities: from bone malformations to a “Epidemic” of cancer. Exposure to these elements, capable of crossing the blood brain barrier, has been associated with motor and sensory disabilities, as well as alterations in fetal neurological development. Not just that. 2020 investigations revealed that the dust of the streets contains concentrations so high that the children of Baotou and surroundings are exposed to dangerous levels Just to breathe. Daily particle ingestion rates in mining areas far exceed the limits considered safe. A washing … halfway. Given the growing international criticism, China has tried to clean its image. In 2022, state media announced that Weikuang’s dam had been transformed into an urban wetland, now supposed paradise of migratory birds. The reality? Explained the medium British that when arriving at the place, what one is located is a concrete wall that hides a dry and desolate lodazal. Behind, ruins of ancient “villages of cancer” and oxidized industrial structures extend. New homes built for displaced are practically empty, and foreign journalists are It usually blocks actively to prevent them from talking to residents. Rural sacrifice. So things, Baotou exemplifies an uncomfortable truth: the China domain In the rare earth market it has been possible not only for its geological reserves, but for a political decision where rural communities have been allowed to support Toxic costs of a globalized economic boom. It is not an exempt problem from China, of course, the same thing happens in other sectors such as AI and its data centers (we recently counted it with the Elon Musk Supercomputer). Be that as it may, and although there are less polluting technologies to process these metals, they are rarely used: its implementation would make the low costs that have cemented the Chinese position. If you want, in a context of growing international pressure and commercial sanctions, the extractive model It reveals both the fragility of environmental balance and the rawness of contemporary geostrategic priorities. Image | 柏尔莫华, 天王星 In Xataka | The key to China’s success with rare earths are not the rare earths: it is the magnet In Xataka | China’s domain of rare earths has nothing to do with geography: it is born from 39 university programs

Europe has insisted that Spain must change its laws for unfair dismissal: it is too cheap

June 30, 2025 by usatoday24

It is not the first time that from Europe There is a pull of ears to the Spanish regulations that apply to those cases in which it is incurred in an inadmissible dismissal and, therefore, that companies must compensate or readmit to workers. In your opinion, the Bars that applies Spain in these cases are insufficient and workers are not protected. The European Social Rights Committee He has just answered to the complaint filed in November 2022 by CCOO. The resolution of this body is not binding or sanctioning, so it must be read more as a recommendation than as a reprimand from Europe. What has Europe said. The European Social Rights Committee, an organ dependent on the Council of Europe, considers in its resolution that “there is a violation of article 24.b of the letter”, in reference to article 24 of the European Social Charter than Spain ratified in 2021 and whose objective was to harmonize the labor legislation of the EU member countries. In this article 24, the Council of Europe recommended, “the right of dismissed workers for no valid reason (inadmissible dismissal) to adequate compensation or other appropriate reparation.” Therefore, the Council’s decision follows the path of the first resolution with which he responded to the UGT demand in 2022insisting that the dismissal compensation system is not repair. At CCOO, the Council He has spoken on the compensation of the TEMPORARY PERSONNEL OF ADMINISTRATIONS in fraud of law that, as in the case of inadmissible dismissals, They are considered insufficient. On the other hand, the demand for CCOO also puts the focus on which Spanish legislation does not offer sufficient guarantees so that employees dismissed in the improper way must be readmitted in your position. The EU establishes that this is a point that Spain must reinforce in its labor regulations. Why are compensation insufficient? The Committee considers to establish A universal scale Like the one applied in Spain, with fixed compensation of 33 days per year worked with a maximum of 24 monthly payments, it does not serve to “repair the damage suffered by the victim in all cases and be deterrent to the employer.” In its resolution it is explained that in the calculation of these compensation the specific circumstances of each case are not taken into account (a dismissal is not the same to a 60 -year -old person than someone of 20 years, members of a single -parent family, etc.). In the brief, it is considered that a fixed allocation system allows companies calculate the convenience of dismissalthus eliminating the deterrence for the employer when the dismissal is not done due to justified objective causes, and is unfair for workers with Minor contracts. In addition, the little weight of the readmission and the fact that this is an option that is only offered to companies, and not to the employee who has lost its job for no justified reason. What do they say in Spain? In a Union statementUnai Sordo, general secretary of CCOO, insisted that this writing “what is at stake is the compatibility of the dismissal model in Spain with the European Social Charter. From now on there are only two paths: not do anything and let the jurisprudence resolve case by case, or open a tripartite, mature and responsible negotiation, that adapts our dismissal regime to the European social standards.” For its part, Yolanda Díaz has shared From your profile In Bluesky your disposition “to open social dialogue table” to adapt legislation on dismissal in Spain and comply with what is recorded by Spain. “The inadmissible dismissal has to comply with the European Social Charter. Without excuses. It is in the Government Agreement and will be a reality,” said the head of the Ministry of Labor. It should be remembered that, in a parliamentary response of 2024, the current government assured that Article 56 of the Workers’ Statute “It is already consistent with article 24 of the European Social Charter, providing adequate reparation to dismissed workers without valid reason (inadmissible dismissal), so a modification of the regulation in this regard is not expected and, therefore, particular effects on vulnerable groups or on small and medium enterprises are not estimated.” How is it being managed now. At present, if an employee considers that his dismissal is inadmissible he must go to the judicial means, and it will be the court who establishes the regulations to be applied. In this context, employees cannot claim Additional compensation to the one already marked by the legislation in relation to the years worked, as CCOO denounces in its demand and supports article 24 of the European Social Charter. On very few occasions, the courts have preferred to opt for the prerogative of admitting international legislation over the state, so it is expected that, as of July 16, the Supreme Court will rule on this situation and establish a doctrine. Until now, the High Court considered that it was not possible increase this compensation by judicial means. In addition, although it is true that the courts always offer readmission alternatives or Payment of the assigned compensationthis decision remains in the hands of the company, which in the vast majority of cases chooses to pay compensation. What the Council recommends in this case is that the election falls on the employee and choose if you want to return to an employee from which it has been fired without objective reasons. In Xataka | 55,245 euros for eating a sandwich and a beer: Mercadona must compensate an employee for unfair dismissal Image | Unspash (Antoine Schibler, Manuel)

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