China is drowning rare earth supply and in six weeks there will be a victim: European electric cars

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China has completely stopped The export of rare criticisms. In fact, during the last year and a half this Asian country has used its dominance over rare earths as A pressure tool on your rivals. On December 21, 2023, the administration led by Xi Jinping decided to restrict the export of some of its rare earth processing technologies, and this was only the tip of the iceberg. The last kick linked to these important metals was given by China to the US on April 4. Just 24 hours after Donald Trump announced the taxes that he was going to apply to the importation of most products from abroad, the administration led by Xi Jinping replied. And he did it with forcefulness. In early December 2024 He chose to prohibit The export of some critical minerals to the US, among which were three essential metals: gallium, Germanio and antimony. The European electric car can suffer if China continues with the hand brake This story does not end here. At the beginning of last April the Chinese government added two more critical metals to its list of export restrictions: Scandio and Disposio. These chemical elements are probably less known than metals prohibited by China previously, such as Gallium or Germanio, but are at least as important as the latter because they have a fundamental role in the industries of integrated circuits, telecommunications and the manufacture of storage devices. And just two weeks later, in mid -April, the administration led by Xi Jinping did not hesitate to take another step forward with the purpose of putting in check, in addition to the industries that I just mentioned, those of electric cars, aeronautics and advanced armament. And is that, according to The New York Times, has effectively suspendedin addition to the export of the most valuable rare earths, that of the elements involved in the manufacture of high -power magnets that have a critical role in the industries that I have cited in this same paragraph. Chinese authorities are taking the high -power magnets acquired by electric cars manufacturers throughout the country Chinese authorities are retaining in ports throughout the country not only rare earths, but also high -power magnets acquired by electric cars manufacturers throughout the planet, aerospace companies, chip factories and armament companies. Many of these organizations have high -power magnet reserves made with rare earths, but possibly only allow them to subsist a few months. For many years China has produced More than 90% of rare earths. Australia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Canada, Brazil, Tanzania or the US, among other countries, also produce these metals, but the largest deposits located so far of these elements reside in China. And, curiously, the country led by Xi Jinping too The processing industry dominates to which it is necessary to submit rare earth so that they can be used. So much so that its quota if we stick to the global processing industry amounts to 90%. China’s export controls are directed mainly to the US, but Europe is not unscathed. At least for the moment. In fact, in Germany, which as we all know is the heart of the European car industry, There are already experts who assure that if China continues to retain rare earths and electric motors some essential parts of the electric cars production chain They will stop in no more than six weeks. For the European car industry this blow would be very difficult to fit. However, while still having some reservations Europe has the opportunity to negotiate with China to avoid this very difficult situation. Everything is not lost yet. Image | Xataka More information | Automobilwoche In Xataka | China is about to have the ability to make 5 Nm chips, although it faces a difficult solution problem

It is a cold war relic

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In the month of March, the United States announced a strategic turn for Boeing’s military arm to Boomo and saucer: they gave him the device contract that must replace Washington in the highest drawer of military technologies. It was called F-47aspiring to replace the F-22 and overcome its scope. In other words: since then, if someone wanted to face the United States should have the new hunt among their thoughts. China does not have it so clear. What infuses them “fear” is more than 70 years old. Technological hierarchy. The result comes through an analysis prepared by researchers from the Early Alert Academy of the Air Force of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) in Wuhan, where they have identified the strategic bomber B-52 Stratofortress (A relic of The cold war With more than 70 years of service) as the nuclear attack platform most threatening in the United Stateseven surpassing modern poachers like The F-35a and invisible bombers such as B-2 Spirit. The study, published in the magazine Modern Defense Technologywas based on simulations of a penetrating air operation against naval or land objectives in China, within the conceptual framework of an American air counterattack campaign (PCA). Against all forecast, the analysis concluded that the B-52H represents the greatest danger in the phases of deployment, penetration and attack. The key? Your ability to carry four nuclear bombs Tactics B61-12 already its constant modernizations in radar and electronic war. Obsolete only in appearance. There are more, of course, since the study highlights that B61-12 bombswith a power equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, they are designed mainly for deterrence, but could be used to neutralize critical nodes and access denial systems (A2/AD) In case of conflict. Despite its longevity, the B-52H stands out in front of more modern platforms for its load capacity, its operational scope and the robustness of its updated systems. Consequently, Chinese researchers conclude that, in a limited nuclear attack scenario, this veteran bomber would offer the greater “strategic value” For Washington. Moreover. The report even refers to a motion from the US Congress to restore the nuclear capacity of about 30 units of the B-52H, which reinforces its tactical relevance in the current context. B61 bombs on a portabombas Deterrence from the air. The EPL team was not limited to identifying threats: proposed concrete response measures, such as strengthening surveillance, interception and air defense capabilities along strategic routes. In addition, he stressed the need for INtensify military intelligence To discern if air attacks are conventional or nuclear, given the dual nature of many American platforms. In front of poachers such as the F-35A or bombers such as B-2, the researchers recommended the intensive use of Electronic War and Cyber ​​attacks as tools to disturb your navigation and communications. A list of priority objectives was also established based on their relative threat, being the plane of Early alert E-3 Sentry considered key in conventional scenarios, while airplanes as the C-17 or the B-1b Strategic Bombarder They were classified as minor threats for their limited roles and outdated systems. Tactical precision. Finally, the work tells that he avoided predictive models Based on artificial intelligence. He did, as they explain, for the concerns about their opacity (“Black Box”), opting for methods based on games and human judgment assisted by objective data. The assessment of threats was developed from sensitive technical information on US and Chinese systems, although at this point the sources were not specified. For example, it is mentioned that furtive aircraft such as B-2 and F-22 have transverse radar sections of only 0.1 m², this means that, a priori, it would allow its detection by Chinese radars at 400 km. This technical precision is framed in the context of the rapid development Chinese of Hypersonic missiles Antiacereos, which could intercept white to more than 1,000 km away, and reflects a regional denial strategy that Beijing has expanded in sensitive areas Like Taiwan and the sea of South China. Nuclear and Taiwan. In fact, the report does not seem that it has been commissioned just becauseof course. In a recent essay, former Undersecretary of Defense of the United States, James Anderson, already He warned That any future crisis in Taiwan would probably imply nuclear threats (implicit or explicit) by China, despite its official “not first use.” Under that prism, and in this framework of growing tension and bilateral technological sophistication, the recognition of B-52 such as the more serious nuclear threat Not only redefines strategic perceptions about the military balance between great powers, but also underlines how, in the era of drones (Ukraine) and the Cybernetic wara colossus From the twentieth century it can continue, even today, the biggest carrier of the Apocalypse. Image | US Air Force, United States Department of Defense In Xataka | If the Russian nuclear doctrine needed a signal, Ukraine has just tightened the button: it’s called Storm Shadow and comes from the United Kingdom In Xataka | In the middle of the Cold War, France designed a nuclear rearme plan for Europe. 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Virtually everyone has stopped using Windows XP. The problem is that ATMs do not

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Most mortals have one of the latest versions of Windows, Macos, Android or iOS on our PCs, laptops or mobiles installed and it seems inconceivable to use obsolete operating systems. Well, we are using them directly to indirectly constantly, because there are various critical systems that continue using old Windows versions. Anchored in the past. In BBC They have recovered a striking debate: how we continue to depend on old operating systems for certain critical systems. The problem not only affects companies, but also to end users who are forced to use those old systems not for hobby, but by obligation. ATMs. One of the classic examples is that of ATMs, many of which are still based on obsolete operating systems. We know that in 2014 89% of ATMs in Europe They were based on Windows XPand there were some even using Windows NT. The latter was released in 1993, more than 30 years ago. Elvis Monteiro, expert in these systems, explained the cause: “The problem to update these machines lies in the high cost associated with hardware compatibility, the approval of regulators and the need to rewrite the software owner of the ATMs.” Security problems. The situation has undoubtedly improving and today the ATMs are usually governed by Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSCwhich has guaranteed security updates seven more years. However, there are a good number of Windows 7 Embedded systems and previous versions such as those mentioned, and that supposes great danger in the field of security: Vulnerabilities discovered in these obsolete systems may end up making them victims of sophisticated attacks. Windows 95 trains. Various control systems of Trains in Sweden work with Windows XP —That was launched in 2001 – but there are also some that depend totally on Windows 95. Inherited systems (“Legacy”) here represent another clear example of how the dependence of these systems makes it very difficult to update them to adapt to the new times. We usually complain about Renfe, but Deutsche Bahn, his analogue in Germany, published a job offer looking for a systems administrator With experience in Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS. There is nothing. And the same thing happens with some San Francisco trains: If a flop is not inserted every morningThey do not work. Japan You know a little about that too. Airports love the old Windows versions. The dependence of these ancient systems is actually seen everywhere and in all types of infrastructure. There are messages on social networks that show examples of the use of Windows XP on the screens of various airports and in the terminals of their Boarding doorsbut also somewhat more recent systems such as Windows 7. But there were even more spectacular cases: in 2015 it was discovered how the French Decor system for aerial drivers It was based on Windows 3.1. Public hospitals and organizations. The problem also affects critical public infrastructure such as The hospitals. A decade ago, I still used 8 -inch and computers floppos from 70s To manage your nuclear weapons. Spain is also affected. In Spain we saw how in 2014, when the official Windows XP, several public administrations ended They faced the problem What to do with your systems. The same or more serious is the fact that Internet Explorer has stopped receiving support and public administration continue depending on its operation In some procedures. And companies. Not only does it happen in these public systems, but also in private companies that are anchored by old Windows versions to continue using certain applications or peripherals. John Watts, who has a Professional printing pressIt depends on Windows 2000 to control two gigantic printers with Lightjet technology. We better not update. Psychiatrist Eric Zabriskie reached his consultation 15 always before because his computer took 15 minutes to start. That is another problem of many companies: they do not apply updates due to lack of resources or time, and that makes obsolete systems use, with all the risks that this entails. In the case of Zabriskie, he works in the Department of Veterans Affairs. This organism, indicate in BBC, makes use of a system called Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) that is based on ms-dos. That happens to be so versatile. That this almost always happens with Windows – also occurs With Linux systems– It has easy explanation: Microsoft has always been the clear alternative in all types of public companies and organizations, especially for its ability to adapt to all types of hardware systems. A problem with a difficult solution. The problem is that the support for that hardware is not maintained indefinitely: each new version of Windows usually means saying goodbye to old standards, protocols or devices, and that makes those who depend on those hardware elements cannot be updated if they want to continue taking advantage of them. The cost of doing so is normally very high, and in doubt, the answer is clear: if you work, do not touch it. Image | BBVA In Xataka | Lost languages: Cobol, Delphi or Fortran are still critical, but there is no one to schedule in them

Without absolutely no complex, Xiaomi has presented its Xring 01 chip. It promises to be a squeak for Apple and Qualcomm

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Xiaomi Xring 01. This is the name that receives the first Xiaomi processor. One that, despite assuming an important milestone for China, has not been manufactured in the home country of the manufacturer. This beast is pure muscle, and behind it is the giant behind the Qualcomm and MediaTek chips: TSMC. The first devices with this chip are the new Xiaomi 15s Pro and the Xiaomi Tab 7 Ultra. We are going to tell you everything about this chip, and how are the devices that start this new stage for the company. This is how Xiaomi money earns – they attract you and catch you Xiaomi is seriously with its processor Has rained enough since Xiaomi implemented his C1 arises in the Xiaomi Mi 5C. It was an experiment to compete against the 600 range of Qualcomm, but it was in a simple anecdote, since the company did not launch its own chipset. Xring 01 is manufactured in the second generation TSCM nanometers process, which we find in processors such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. But it is not like at all: it is a chip with a unique architecture of ten nuclei. The main cluster is composed of two X925 nuclei to 3.9 GHz. It is followed by a four -core cluster A725 to 3.4 GHz, next to another with two of these nuclei at 1.9 GHz. To finish the low consumption tasks, there are two last 520 to 1.8 GHz nuclei. The GPU comes is the Immortalis G925, presented at the end of 2024 by ARM. Summarizing: 2 x 3.9GHZ Cortex-X925 4 x 3.4GHZ Cortex-A725 2 x 1.9GHZ Cortex-A725 2 x 1.8GHZ Cortex-A520. GPU ARM IMMORTIALIS G925 According to Xiaomi, the performance of this chip is higher than that of the Apple A18 Pro, Not only in gross terms, but also in thermal efficiency (at least mounted in the Xiaomi 15s Pro), one of the keys for sustained performance can be high. According to the data they have given, its chip exceeds 3,000,000 points in the test. Slightly above what Qualcomm elite usually achieves. Xiaomi 15s Pro The new high range of Xiaomi lands with the Xring 01 chip, a design practically identical to that of the Xiaomi 15 Pro, and a triple camera configuration. Its battery, at least in China, will be 6,100MAH with fast charge of 90W and 50W wireless. The screen is 6.73 inches, with Quad HD resolution (2K), AMOLED technology and a peak shine of 3,200 nits. His cameras, with Lenses signed by Leicaare 50 megapixels for the main sensor, another 50 for the ultra wide angle and … Guess (yes, 50 megapixels) for teleobjective. The price of the device in China? From 675.07 euros for the version with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. At the moment, there is no news about his possible arrival in Spain. Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra Next to the Xiaomi 15S Pro, the company has presented the first tablet with its new star processor, Pad 7 Ultra. It is a dart that points directly to iPad Pro with M4 Chip Already the best Samsung tablets. It arrives with 14.2k panel of 14 inches, Amoled, and with a battery of no less than 12,000mAh that carries 120W. Equipa the same Xiaomi 15s Pro chip, Xiaomi Tab 7 Ultra 12/256 GB: 5,699 yuan, about 700 euros to change Xiaomi Tab 7 Ultra 12/512 GB: 5,999 yuan, about 735 euros to change. Xiaomi Tab 7 Ultra 16 GB/1 TB: 6,799 yuan, about 834 euros to change Xiaomi Watch S4 As a surprise and complement to his watch and his tablet, Xiaomi has also told us about the Xiaomi Watch S4 Xring, the first watch to equip THE NEW CHIP Xring T1 (not 01). It has its own 4G modem, and is designed to be used with ESIM cards. It is the first time that Xiaomi presents its own chip for smart watches, although it has not detailed its architecture as in the case of the smartphones processor. In development …

More than 600 bunkers to defend

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In May, a European area was alerted. The satellite data that had been achieved exclusively The Wall Street Journal They showed that Russia was expanding its bases military along its border with Finland. The documents also explained What did the United States In the area for weeks. Before the Russian threat, three other countries that are border have just revealed their plan: an extensive Baltic wall. The encounter with a hunt. That something is happening in the surroundings of the Baltic is explained by a unprecedented event this week. For years, the call “Ghost Flot” Russian (That opaque network of ship without clear flag or transparent record) has transported oil from Moscow through international waters, mocking the sanctions imposed by the West since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. As we have counted beforethese ships, old and aged, operated on the margins of legality and without visible links with the Kremlin. But everything changed on May 13, when a Russian hunting Su-35 flyed out at low altitude The jaguaran oil company recently sanctioned by the United Kingdom, while Military Estonias authorities tried to inspect it in the Baltic. The incidentoccurred within the Estonian Air Space, has been interpreted in NATO as a clear climb: for the first time, Moscow used direct military media to protect a ship from its economic network informal. A direct answer. I told it in exclusive the confidential through its sources with the Estonia government. The Baltic Republics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are preparing for the worst scenario. Despite being under the UTAN umbrella, the governments of these countries, aware of their geographical vulnerability and their limited military capacity against Russia, have opted for a Preventive strategy that combines physical deterrence, operational speed and political symbolism. Estonia has announced the construction of More than 600 bunkers along its border with Russia, while Latvia and Lithuania plan Extend this line Common defensive towards Belarus and the Russian enclave of Kalinningrad. The initiative, already baptized as “the Baltic Wall”, represents one of the most significant maneuvers of territorial defense in Europe from the NATO Foundation in 1949. Bunkers as a guarantee. According to Susan Lilleväli explainedUndersecretary of preparation for the defense of Estonia, the priority is “to defend every centimeter of the NATO territory”, not only as a deterrent gesture, but as a tangible response to the war reality observed in Ukraine. The bunkers, capable of hosting balls of up to ten soldiers In small spaces, they will be strategically available at key border points, combined With natural obstaclesantimovility systems and explosive artifact stores (although these will not be deployed in peacetime). The goal It is double: Standing or slowing down a possible Russian offensive enough to allow the arrival of allied reinforcements, and make any enemy preparation visible that involves crossing the fortified line, which would allow a faster and faster reaction. Although they acknowledge that there is no impenetrable defense, the man are committed to significantly elevating the political, logistics and human cost of any aggression. The Polish precedent. Plus: The defensive impulse does not arise from a vacuum. Poland, who also shares border with Belarus, already It has reconfigured part of your military device displacing troops From the west to the east in response to joint exercises between Belarusian military and mercenaries of the Wagner Group a few kilometers from its territory. And Finland is preparing with the United States. This redistribution occurred in a matter of hoursand evidences the new permanent alert state that runs through Eastern Europe. The governments of the region assume that the threshold of the unthinkable has fallen. If you want also, the notion that an invasion of a NATO member would be a suicidal act for Russia is now perceived as a Non -discharge risk. As I pointed Commander Kundla Tarmo, the mere fact of forcing the adversary to prepare to cross such a visible defense allows us to better anticipate their intentions. Physical armor. Not just that. The “Baltic Wall” aims to be much more than a military infrastructure: a political project with deep Psychological draft. Carries the memory of Decades of Soviet occupationespecially in Estonia, where the red flag waves for half a century. They counted in the confidential That for many citizens, this measure represents a physical guarantee that this will not be repeated. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has insisted that the Ukraine War has demonstrated That territorial preparation (in addition to weapons, ammunition and soldiers) is essential from the first border meter. “We want the population to feel safe,” He affirmedwhile stressing that everything will be “as soon as possible.” Urgency and a principle. Thus, and although the technical execution of the project can face obstacles (such as the purchase of private land or the need for compensation) development It has already begun. In fact, there are already fences, electronic surveillance and patrols in much of the Estonia border, and the measures will remain active while the new line of defense is built. In addition, the barrier also responds to acquired commitments by NATO at the Madrid Summit of 2022, where a new position based on an advanced defense and an advanced defense was adopted Disuase “through denial”. In other words, change is not only technical but doctrinal: it is no longer about responding to the attack, but to prevent it from the beginning. To do this, the lessons learned in Ukraine are combined with a long -term strategic vision. A decision where a phrase that already seems regional slogan resonates: “Better to prevent, to cure.” Image | Armija Latvijas In Xataka | Now we know what the US Army did in Finland. Russia is expanding its troops on its border with Europe In Xataka | Finland is the happiest country in the world. And is also preparing thoroughly for the most unhappy end: war

We have been wondering for two months when the heat arrives in Spain. Aemet finally has an answer: already

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2025 has been a year anomally wetat least for the Iberian Peninsula. The month of April the rainfall was 11% higher To the usual in peninsular Spain, and in recent weeks we have also seen many days marked by rainfall. But perhaps what will mark the end of spring are temperatures. Summer arrives. Meteorologists glimpse on the horizon an increase in temperatures from next week. A change of trend that, according to Trend predictions In the medium term of the State Meteorology Agency (Aemet) could leave us an end of May and a first half of June and warm than usual. The 36º appear. Meteorologists expect that atmospheric stability will be taken over the skies throughout the weekend. This will be translated, they explain from Eltiempo.esin an increase in temperatures. According to these forecasts, temperatures are expected above the 27th Celsius in capitals such as Valladolid or Zaragoza, while cities such as Madrid and Badajoz would exceed 30º. However, maximum temperatures will be seen in the southwest, where the thermometers could be between 35º and 36º. Three warm and dry weeks ahead. If we add to this the Aemet predictionswe can intuit that we are in the advanced transition between spring and summer. The agency hopes that the remaining week of May will be marked by higher temperatures and lower rainfall than these dates would be expected. The thermal anomaly is expected to be between the degree and the three degrees above the average in much of the country, with the interior of the southern half reaching an anomaly between three and five degrees. The situation will be similar during the first half of the month of June, with almost all of the Peninsula watching thermal anomalies above the three degrees on average. Regarding rainfall, Aemet predictions for next week draw a scenario where dry anomaly is the standard, with up to 10 mm less than usual in practically the entire Iberian Peninsula and with dry anomalies of up to 30 mm in localized areas of the northern half. The first half of June will be similar, although uncertainty gains ground. What is happening? The main culprit of this is a phenomenon closely associated with summer: the Azores anticyclone. According to Explain the meteorologist Mario Picazothe trough of cold air that during this Week will continue to lead An unstable time and storms, especially on the Mediterranean coast, will be retiring at the same time that the anticyclone appears in the west. In Xataka | Japanese scientists have taken the lightning rod to the next level: with a drone that hunting lightning Image | ECMWF

What is Google technology to mark and detect contents made with artificial intelligence

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Let’s explain What is and how does Synthid workthe tool developed by Google to mark and detect content made by AI. In a world like the current one in which the creation of texts and images with artificial intelligence is a reality, and where the video is the next step, so being able to make this identifiable content is important. So that you understand what it is about, we are going to start telling you what exactly this technology is and what it offers. Then, we will explain your operation a bit, and we will end up talking about your arrival and implementation. What is Synthid Synthid is a technology with which Mark the content that has been generated by artificial intelligence. What it does is generate a watermark in these published contents so that they are easier to detect by other systems, and that there is more transparency and trust in them. We live in a world in which it is already difficult to know if a text has been created by an AI or a human. The creation of images is also improving so much, that sometimes it is difficult to know when one has been created or simply modified using artificial intelligence. And the next step will be the video. This does not leave in a panorama in which the proliferation of false and misleading news seems to reach a new level, something that will make users begin to distrust even more in what is published. And it is in this context that Synthid technology arrives Created by Googleand that the company aspires that others also use. It is a technology that adds a watermark to the content created by AI, and then offers another technology to detect it. Google will start using this technology already in its generative AI systems. Therefore, When you generate an image with Geminito give an example, in the metadata of this image there will be a brand of water that you will not see, but other algorithms can detect to know if it is made by AI. Google’s idea is that other companies with AI systems to generate content They also adopt this standard. In this way, it will be much facilitated that then the rest of the platforms know if an image or video are made by an algorithm or a person has really made them. How Synthid works What Synthid does is embed digital water marks directly in images, audio, text or videos generated by artificial intelligence. These water marks are not visible, but are a line of code in the metadata that you are not going to notice. However, just as Google has this system to print water marks, it also has A version of Synthid to detect them call Synthid detector. In this way, its solution is able to generate the two necessary steps, to put an identifier to the content and to allow it to detect it. Therefore, the idea of ​​the company is that its chatbots and solutions to generate artificial intelligence content use this technology. Then, other companies will be able to use the Synthid detector to know if this content has been created by a Google AI. In fact, this can be An independent platform in which simply upload images, texts, videos and others, and will tell you if Pro Synthid has been created. And once this infrastructure is created, Google also expects other companies to be associated with them. In this way, they trust to make Synthid a standard for many to use it to put water marks, and many platforms also have the detector. When Synthid will arrive Although Synthid is a promising proposal and with many striking characteristics, At the moment it is not a universal standard. This means that it is only one of several proposals. Google is already betting on her products, but at the moment nothing more. The next step will be convince other AI companies to use this technologyand thus generate an ecosystem that makes it a standard. But for now this has not happened, and no matter how much Google marks its images, it is useless if no one else does. Therefore, we still do not know to what extent Synthid will end up use. The next months and years will give us a track If other companies join this technology or not. At the moment, Google has a list open for companies to start trying it. In Xataka Basics | Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash: What are the novelties of the new artificial intelligence models of Google capable of thinking and speaking

a transparent television of 50,000 euros that breaks the rules because it can

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As every year, LG has presented its New range of televisions. We saw the Oled G5 and C5 (The latter we have already analyzed in Xataka) and also some novelties in software, such as an integrated chatbot in Webos and the five -year promise of new versions of the system. But what struck me most was none of that. Near the end of the event, the LG team asked us to look towards the room side. There, covered by a black cloth, waited for his most striking proposal: the LG Signature Oled T. They present it as “the only transparent and wireless OLED in the world.” And yes, it has 77 inches, even if it seems. When they raised the fabric and lit the panel, the scene was, at least, surprising. At that time, the TV began to show a marine scene: Fish, corals, movement … and all floating on the real background of the room. A decorative furniture behind was still completely visible. A TV that is hard for me to call him “TV” And this is where the most personal part comes in: it is hard for me to call it “TV.” Because yes, he reproduces images. But its physical presence and approach are so different that one begins to question whether this object really belongs to the category that gives it name. For me, it is something else. Something that is placed in the middle of the room without covering it, which can live in front of a window without blocking the light. Something that, instead of imposing itself, seems to integrate. And yet it is still a screen. The design accompanies that idea: metallic frame, modular structure, possibility of adding shelves. An object that has both decoration and technology. Now, LG’s proposal is not alone in this world where design and integration with the environment prevails: we also find proposals, such as Samsung the Framealthough these have no transparent screen, but televisions that look like paintings hanging on the wall. An interesting point is that OLED T also includes a retractable black curtain that can be activated with a button. When unfolding, the screen ceases to be transparent and Get in to behave like a more traditional. During the demo I saw how it worked, although not enough time to draw conclusions about the real quality of that visualization. I would not dare to judge it in that aspect. Luis Navarrete Martín, product specialist at Home Entertainment of LG Spain, explained that there are content designed specifically for transparent mode, such as fishbowl or plants. And that when it comes to watching a movie or a game, it is usual to activate the black curtain to take advantage of the screen as a conventional OLED. The most curious thing is that, despite its size, it does not feel so much space. On the contrary. Transparency plays in his favor. And that is where other ways that I could see briefly, such as t-object, show images, videos or illustrations enter Without overshadowing the background; or t-bar, a lower line that launches useful information while everything else remains clear. Let’s put on the table some technical details: wireless video and audio transmission from an external box (the Zero Connect Box), compatibility with G-Sync and FreeSync, refreshment variable to 120 Hz and the α11 processor of LG, which is responsible for managing image and sound. All that is, yes, but what I had left was not a feeling that more than a piece of technology was a work of art. Because what I took was a first impression difficult to define. Fascination, no doubt. But also questions. Where does this fit? Who needs something like that? Does it make sense to pay 50,000 euros for this type device? It will be the time (and the public) who decides whether proposals as they find their place. Of course, it is not a product for all, nor does it intend to be. But beyond its price or exclusivity, which makes clear the OLED T is that technology is exploring new languages. Languages ​​where screens are not hidden, but they don’t send. Images | Xataka | LG In Xataka | Gemini’s conquest began in Android mobiles. Now you will flood your TV, your watch or even your car

Mice, keyboards, headphones and more. Five chollos to take advantage of PCComponent Play in Peripherals Logitech

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PCComponentes has launched a new campaign with enough offers in Logitech peripherals. The campaign called Play Days is now available and will end on June 2, so until then it can be used to buy mice, keyboards, headphones and other peripherals. In this article we will review which are the five best chollos. Logitech G502 x Plus Lightspeed by 104.99 eurosa comfortable gaming mouse in hand and with optical-mechanical hybrid switches. Logitech G915 x Lightspeed Tkl by 141.31 eurosa mechanical keyboard in TKL format with trimodal connectivity, macro keys and multimedia wheel. Logitech G923 by 274 eurosa steering wheel with pedals that is compatible with computers and consoles PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed by 109.99 eurossome gaming headphones with Lightspeed technology and blue vo! ce. Logitech G Yeti GX by 94.99 eurosa compact microphone that works with Lighttsync. Logitech G502 x Plus Lightspeed One of the biggest discounts is found in the mouse Logitech G502 x Plus Lightspeed. The mouse currently has a usual price of 169 euros, but during the PCComponent Play Days campaign it remains for 104.99 euros. The most remarkable of this Gaming mouse It has an excellent construction that makes it very comfortable in hand. Includes Lightspeed technologyso it is wireless, and comes with light-mechanical hybrid switches light. In addition, it includes the Hero 25K sensor and is compatible with the Logitech G Hub software. Logitech G G502 x Plus Lightspeed * Some price may have changed from the last review Logitech G915 x Lightspeed Tkl If we talk about mechanical keyboards, one of those who have a better discount is the Logitech G915 x Lightspeed Tklwhose price has dropped into PCComponentes until the 141.30 euros. It is a Mechanical keyboard With TKL format (comes without numerical pad) that includes macro keys on the “FN” keys. It has trimodal connectivity (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and cable), low profile switches and double molding PBT keys. The keys and lighting can be customized through the Logitech G Hub software. Logitech G915 x Lightspeed Tkl * Some price may have changed from the last review Logitech G923 Not all Logitech peripherals that we find in the PCComponent play days are exclusive to PC. The store also has reduced by 274 euros (previously cost 429 euros) Logitech G923a steering wheel with pedals that is compatible with PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Includes Trueforce technology, allows to adjust sensitivity and includes materials such as a black leather steering wheel coating and polished metal pedals. The same steering wheel is also available, but with the compatibility of PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S for a price of 248.99 euros. Logitech G923 (PC, PS4 and PS5) * Some price may have changed from the last review LOGITECH G PRO X Lightspeed Without a doubt, we have the best discount on the headphones LOGITECH G PRO X in its version with Lightspeed technology (wireless). They have cost 229 euros to have a price of 109.99 euros with the 52%discount. These Bluetooth headphones are compatible with the Blue Vo! Ce technology that reduces noise and eliminates the microphone syliso, include 50 mm transducers, offer an enveloping sound and the headband coating includes viscoelastic foam to offer greater comfort. * Some price may have changed from the last review Logitech G Yeti GX Finally, we can also find a good price in the microphone Logitech G Yeti GXa fairly complete model that has dropped in price on PCComponentes to the 94.99 euros. He microphone It is compatible with the Logitech G Hub software, it has a very compact design, it uses supercardioid pattern and has intelligent audio block to reduce environmental noise. * Some price may have changed from the last review 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 | PCComponentes y Buyadicción (Cabecera), Logitech In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which to buy and 19 models from 20 euros to 450 euros In Xataka | What a mouse use of Xataka editors. 13 recommended mice to work and play

Nothing “anti children” series

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Russia wants to have children ” be fashionable“Not only that. A few months ago Vladimir Putin acknowledged that it aspires to be common to meet large families in the country, with seven or even 10 members,” as it used to be “, Apostilled. With that purpose the Kremlin has deployed a range of measures ranging from the delivery of Aid to families to Declare war To abortion, advance as much as possible motherhood or directly muteto those who defend a lifestyle without children. Now to that arsenal of measures will add another: nothing of films or series in which that same idea comes, the possibility of leading a life free of offspring. What happened? That the Kremlin has decided to close the door to the series and films that, in his opinion, can harm one of their great objectives: refloat birth of the country. Parlaméntskaya Gazetathe Federal Assembly Magazine has published An article in which he reveals that the Ministry of Culture will deny the distribution certificate in Russia to those works that “promote” life without children or “propaganda” related to the subject. It is a measure similar to that applied, for example to films with pornographic content, violent and bloody scenes or “demonstration of non -traditional sexual preferences.” Parliament magazine Precise In addition, the order was published on May 15 and will enter into force in September. With it, he insists, the organism does nothing but adapt to the norm that already prohibits disseminating ideas contrary to procreation. What standard is that? One of the tools with which the Kremlin tries to raise the birth of the country. As remember own Parlaméntskaya Gazetain September of last year there was a bill in Russia that proposed to restrict the dissemination of ideas contrary to paternity. The proposal came endorsed by heavyweights of the Duma, such as Vyacheslav VolodinPresident of the Chamber, and was approved months later together with a series of changes in the Code of Administrative Infractions that contemplate fines for those who do not meet that pattern. To be more precise, sanctions of 400,000 rubles (4,400 euros) for individuals, 800,000 (8,800 euros) for officials and up to five million for companies, about 55,200 euros. What series will be affected? The Order of the Ministry of Culture will not enter into force until September, which is when the criteria to classify the works that do not pass the cut will be set. “Based on this, the agency will block content on the Internet,” Collect the Gazettethat advances in any case that the Russian authorities will focus on those pieces that encourage not having children, raise “distorted ideas” at a social level or transfer a negative image of pregnancy, motherhood or paternity. In those cases the films risk disappearing from online platforms or blocked, regardless of when they have been released. “In each specific case the decision is made by experts,” Concrete Alexander Yushchenkoof the Information Policy Committee of the State Duna. Are there concrete examples? Although it makes it clear that the Russian regulator (Roskomnadzor) has not yet carried out any official analysis, Parliamentskaya Gazeta He has launched a couple of titles that help understand where the shots will go. “In autumn of 2025 films that in one way or another contain information about people without children or with a similar ideology could disappear from platforms. For example (…), among them the popular series may be ‘House of Cards’in which Claire heroine always puts his career before. “Another example he refers to is’Sex in New York ‘focusing on the character of Samantha. Are they the only ones? No. The publication suggests More titles. For example, Brienne’s character in ‘Game of Thrones’ Or even points to one of Hollywood’s most popular sagas, inspired by JK Rowling’s youth novels. “Even in the harmless saga of Harry Potter We believe to find an indication of Childfree: Professor McGonagall had no children “, Point out the magazinealthough he adds: “We must recognize that it is not clear if it was a conscious choice or if something did not work.” How bad is Russian birth? His figures are not good. And that access to their demographic statistics It has been complicated coinciding precisely with the “puncture” of birth. According to ROSSTAT data cited by Idhusduring the first two months of this year the country counted 195,400 births, 3% less than in 2024. The demographer Alexéi Raksha estimates that in February, a particularly bad month, the Russian birth rate stood at its lowest level since the 19th century. That panorama is aggravated with 331,100 deaths registered in a country at war with Ukraine (the conflict has generated Thousands of casualties Between both sides), which has resulted in a loss of population. The graphics The World Group shows that the country’s total census has fallen over the last years, moving away from the 150 million inhabitants that reached in the early 90s. In 2023, and without counting the territories occupied in Ukraine, it is 144 million. Some projections estimate that in just two decades that figure will have dropped to 132 million and in the worst stage at the beginning of the next century It will have stayed at 83. “Let it be fashionable again”. Kremlin’s position before these figures is clear. A few months ago Putin It was set as a goal That his government makes it possible for “having many children to be fashionable again”, with large families that help the country’s demographic engine not flu. With that purpose Moscow has deployed a wide range of measures, just as other nations have done with their demography in low hours, Like China either South Korea. In the case of Russia that recipe book “pronatality” includes aid to families, a position tougher with abortion and controversial decisions, such as Incentives For pregnancy among young people or measures that seek to silence the “propaganda” Against birth. “Protect from ideology”. “It is important to protect people, especially the younger generations, from the ideology about the lack of … Read more

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