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The Tax Agency does not want you to use ChatGPT for Income. The problem is that their alternatives are worse

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The general director of the Tax Agency, Soledad Fernández, has opened the Income 2025 campaign with a clear message: do not use ChatGPT to make your declaration. “With how much the Tax Agency team has dedicated themselves to providing the best help and assistance tools, I wouldn’t risk doing it with ChatGPT,” he said. The warning has a certain meaning. The language models They can hallucinate, they do not have access to your real tax data, and asking them to manage your return involves passing them personal and financial information that ends up stored on private servers. The risk of error (and sanction) is real. That said, there are more nuances. Why is it important. The Treasury notice comes at a time when millions of Spaniards are looking for any shortcut to avoid one of the most tedious procedures of the year. If the official answer is “trust our tools”, the logical question is: are those tools really up to the task? Between the lines. What the Treasury does not say is that the underlying problem is not ChatGPT: it is that the Spanish tax system is opaque enough that using an AI seems like a reasonable solution. If millions of citizens are tempted to delegate their declaration to a chatbot, it is because something has failed before. The complexity of personal income tax (with its regional deductions, its cases of ascendants and descendants, its special regimes) is not an accident of design. It’s the design. The current situation. Treasury has presented improvements in Web Rental for this campaign: more access to data capture windows, greater interaction between sections and better information on subsidies. It has also improved its app. And it maintains the traditional channels: The plan “We call you“starts on May 6 (appointment from April 29). In-person attention in offices, from June 1. They are real advances, but gradual. Renta Web continues to be a platform that requires prior knowledge to navigate with ease. The Treasury virtual assistant resolves generic doubts, but not specific cases. Yes, but. The alternative that remains for those who do not master taxation is to pay a manager. A service that has a cost that not everyone can afford, and that turns a right (understanding and managing your own declaration) into something that must be outsourced. It’s the equivalent of IKEA selling its furniture without instructions and then complaining that people look up videos on YouTube to assemble it. The big question. The Tax Agency also assures that it does not use AI in the processing of files or in extensive control, and that its risk analysis systems “cannot be considered AI in the strict sense.” Although it leaves the door open for its future use. The question they do not answer is another: if AI is good enough for the Treasury to study it internally, why can’t it be part of a solution that helps the taxpayer from within the system, with their own data and with legal guarantees? In Xataka | Draft Income Tax 2025: how to enter and present your 2026 declaration online with the Tax Agency website Featured image | Xataka

the five best alternatives you can buy now

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You buy a device, you take good care of it and it lasts a large number of years. Over time it continues to work but the brand decides not to give it more supportso you lose some functions or features. This is what just happened with the older Kindles (according to Wiredthe first and second generation, as well as many others such as the Kindle DX). How can this affect you? You will be able to continue reading the digital books that you have downloaded, as well as transfer books through the USB port, but if you have one of these models you will no longer be able to access the Kindle store through the reader. As we can read through the user Janetmarilyn on Threadsyou will no longer be able to buy, borrow or download books from May 20 of this year. If you find yourself in this situation and purchased the Kindle through Amazon, the store itself offers a discount on the latest models it has launched using the same account with which you purchased the eReader. But if you don’t know very well which one to choose, or if you prefer to switch to another brand, in this article we are going to review which are the five best alternatives that you can buy right now. Kindle by 119 eurosAmazon’s most basic reader. Kindle Paperwhite by 169 eurosthe model with the best quality-price ratio within the brand. Kobo Clara BW by 149 eurosthe best alternative to the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite. Kobo Clara Color by 169 eurosa reader with a color screen that is presented as the alternative to the Kindle Colorsoft. PocketBook Verse by 125 eurosthe perfect reader for those who prefer to turn pages through physical buttons. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle If you don’t want to spend a lot of money and you tend to read quite frequently, one of the most interesting eReaders is the KindleAmazon’s most basic model. Costs 119 euros in the store and stands out for its six-inch glare-free screen, in addition to its battery life of up to six weeks and its 16 GB of storage to store many books. It is also worth mentioning that it has adjustable front light. Kindle (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Paperwhite If you usually read daily or every few days, the Kindle Paperwhite It is the model with the best quality-price ratio on Amazon. Costs 169 euros and in this case it comes with narrower frames than those of the Kindle, with a seven-inch glare-free screen, 16 GB of storage and a battery that offers the double autonomy (up to 12 weeks). Plus, it comes with adjustable warm light and is waterproof. Kindle Paperwhite (latest generation) – Ad-supported The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kobo Clara BW He Kobo Clara BW It is an eReader from Rakuten that is positioned between the Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite; It is also the one that I personally recommend most frequently. By 149 euroswe are talking about a model with a six-inch anti-glare screen that offers an autonomy of several weeks of daily use. It is waterproof, comes with 18 GB of storage and allows you to customize the font, both its font and its size. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kobo Clara Color One step above we have the same Rakuten model, but with a peculiarity: its color screen. He Kobo Clara Color right now it costs 169 euros and it stands out in that itself, in its six-inch color screen; It is a little smaller than the Kindle Colorsoft, which comes with a seven-inch screen, although it is priced higher (269 ​​euros). Why do I want a color screen? To read comics and magazines, to see color illustrations and covers or even to differentiate characters when underlining text from different characters. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PocketBook Verse Lastly, the PocketBook Verse is positioned as a very attractive alternative for the simple fact of having a price of 125 euros and have buttons. What do I want buttons for? The touch screens are fine, but they get very dirty when constantly turning pages. Additionally, they do not always recognize taps or swipes. It is worth mentioning that this model allows for both: it includes a button panel at the bottom, but also a touch screen. Regarding its features, it comes with a six-inch screen, has a front light function, has WiFi connectivity and its autonomy is up to one month. The bad thing is that it does not have Bluetooth connectivity or a 3.5 mm Jack port, so you will not be able to listen to audiobooks. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Amazon, Rakuten Kobo, Pocketbook In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers In Xataka | The 25 best science fiction books

There are very good alternatives for less

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I admit it: I was wrong to buy my phone with “only” 256 GB of storage. I’m a big fan of taking photos and videos, so I’ve taken advantage of these past few days by emptying my phone in order to have room on it for my Easter getaway. The problem? There’s not much more to delete and I barely have space. I have no choice but to move to a cloud. Mostly, I use the free 15 GB of Google Drive. However, it is not an option to free up space on my phone, since for the most part I have this space occupied with emails and other types of files. So, I’ve been looking for some options that are quite interesting for what they offer (and for what they cost). I’ll tell you more about them. Proton Drive We have a good solution with Proton Drive, one of the best European alternatives to Google Drive that we currently have available. Beyond the capacity it offers, Proton Drive is a service that offers end to end encryption (so not even the company itself will be able to access our files) and a lot of control over what we upload and the links we generate if we want to share photos, videos or files with friends. Additionally, it includes Proton Docs and Proton Sheets. It has a free mode with 5 GB of storage. This may not give us much room to try it because it is not much capacity, but right now there is a promo active that gives us 200 GB for alone 1 euro per month (later it costs 4.99 euros per month). You can also opt for their annual plan, in which case each month costs 2.99 euros. Proton Drive (the first month) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links pCloud pCloud can also suit us very well. This service also has a very good level of security and encryption, as well as the ability to recover data from up to 30 days agosomething that can save you from losing something forever due to a specific error. It also has its own player for multimedia files, which is quite useful. This service, unlike what happens with Proton Drive, does not have a free modality. Its monthly modality costs 4.99 euros and gives us 500 GB storagea figure that is not bad at all (although we can save a little if we buy a year, since it costs 49.99 euros). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Internxt Another economical alternative, also European, is Internxt. This service, as with other options such as Proton, It is open source. What does that mean? That anyone can audit it, so it is impossible to hide a back door that allows a third party to access our data. The “bad” thing about Internxt is that it does not allow us to get a month of its service, since its modality is annual. Now, it is quite economical, since it costs 24 euros per year (which is 2 euros per month) and it gives us 1 TB of storage. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Drive It may happen that you are comfortable with Google Drive and do not want an additional service. So, the easiest thing in that case is to expand your storage capacity with Google One. If you only need an extra capacity and you don’t want to spend too muchit is one of the best options you can choose. As I said above, Google Drive gives you only 15 GB of free storage. The basic mode gives you 100 GB storage for a price of 0.49 euros for three months. (later, 1.99 euros per month). For more capacity, it may not be so recommended, since the price becomes 7.99 euros per month (although it includes more things, of course). Google One (for three months) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Proton, pCloud, Internxt, Google In Xataka | Google Drive alternatives: the best cloud storage services for your files In Xataka | Best VPNs 2025: guide with the 17 best services to protect your online privacy

The best alternatives to Sora to create videos with artificial intelligence

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Now that OpenAI has decided to close Sorathe door opens to find alternatives to create videos with AI Let them try to live up to it. It is not easy, because models like Sora 2 They were offering amazing results. We are going to offer you a list with the best 7 alternatives to Soraso you can still use artificial intelligence to create small clips. It will be a combination of popular alternatives and others that offer amazing AI engines. We will tell you the prices of their payment plans and if they have any free ones. Google I Spy Let’s start with the most popular alternativewhich is the Google DeepMind video generation. Together with Sora, it had been fighting for leadership in cinematographic quality, and Google is investing a lot to be able to maintain a good pace in the development of new versions of I see. To be able to access Google video creation you will have to use the AI ​​payment plans. These start with the 7.99 euros per month of the Google AI Plus for limited access to the Veo 3.1 Fast model, and followed by the 21.99 euros per month of the Google AI Studio for greater access to the full model. Of course, it is very easy to use because it is integrated into Gemini, and also into the Flow tool. Kling Although he is not usually talked about much, Kling is right now one of the strongest alternatives for create videos from text or images. It is one of the most balanced alternatives, with a good capacity to generate videos with realistic humans and quite natural movements. Kling is also quite affordable. It has a free plan that gives you several monthly credits to be able to do tests, and its standard plan starts at only $6.99 per month, with FullHD videos, and other options such as image creation or scaling. runway Runway had been there for more than a year rubbing shoulders with Sora with key improvements to visual coherence and motion realism. That consistency is maintained in both characters and environments between different scenes, and offers cinematic controls with precise camera movements, as well as advanced editing tools. It has a free demo plan with only 125 unique credits that are not recharged. Then, the price of their payment plans starts at $15 per month for 625 monthly credits and $35 per month for 2,250 credits, which can be used for both videos and creating images. freepik Freepik is a Spanish company that allows you to create images, video and audio with artificial intelligence, which includes the best third-party models to be able to generate them. In each creation you can choose the model to use, and you can even train an AI to create styles, characters and products. Freepik plans start at 8 euros per month with 8,000 credits per month, or 16 per month for 20,000 credits. Then, its most ambitious plan costs 36 euros per month, although in it you can use the best image creation models without limits or credit consumption. Prices go down with annual plans. Seedance Seedance has started the year strongly, being the greatest brutality we have seen in video generation by AI in a long time with the arrival of its model Seedance 2.0. It is simply at the top of its game today, with a multimodal approach that allows combine images, videos, audio and text at the same time when giving the prompt to generate the video. The own consumer platform where you can officially use Seedance is Capcut’s Dreamina, and has a free plan which offers about 225 daily credits for all the utilities of its platform. This gives you 2 or 3 videos a day. Then, you have plans of 14, 20 and 40 euros per month. pika Pika is a pretty fun alternative, specialized in creating content for social networks. It has curious options such as the creative transformation of elements, visual effects or transitions between keyframes. All this in an environment with a small learning curve. This AI has a free plan with watermarks and just 80 credits per month. Then, you have $10, $35, and $95/month plans, all with more credits and faster generations. Grok Grok is also making a meteoric space for itself in the sector, especially encouraged by the creation of video without blocks and less censorship. Supports the creation of videos using text, images or video, creating short clips. The big problem is that Grok only allows you to create videos with its paid plan. It has a free plan, but this only allows you to create images. If you want to create videos you will have to go to your $30 a month plan. In Xataka Basics | The best applications to have local artificial intelligence on your mobile or PC, without needing a connection and with greater privacy

All these European alternatives are great if you want to depend less on the US

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You may or may not have realized it, but chances are that many of the apps and services you use every day are owned by a large US company. Precisely for this reason, more and more users are thinking in switching to services of European origin, thus depending less on the US. Is it possible? The reality is that there are many quality European services that are a real alternative and are very worthwhile. There is a lot of work pending if you plan to reduce your dependence on American services to a minimum, but let’s start with four basic ones: cloud storage, email, VPN and cloud office automation. European alternatives to Gmail Are you looking for a European email service? Yes, most people choose Gmail, but we have options if we don’t want to depend on Google for our email: Proton Mail: Proton has its email service, very much in line with its cloud storage. It has end-to-end and zero-knowledge encryption, so not even the company itself will be able to access our information. It starts at a very reasonable price (2.99 euros per month), but right now we have the same promo to try the service for 1 euro per month for the first month. Proton Mail (the first month) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Tuta Mail: We have an alternative of German origin that also works with renewable energy. It also offers very good security, as well as protection against spam, phishing and tracking. It has a free option if we want to try the service, although it is a bit limited. Part of 3.60 euros per month. mailbox: Another service of German origin is Mailbox, which in addition to offering email, has an assortment of various functions (including video calls). The most basic service offered by Mailbox costs 1 euro per month. European alternatives to Google Drive or iCloud The cloud has become an oasis where we can save our photos, videos and files to free up our equipment. The most popular or used are usually Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud, although there are quite interesting European alternatives: Internxt: Internxt, a company of Spanish origin, offers end-to-end encryption and is open source, so anyone can access it. This service is committed to an annual modality that starts from the 16 euros per year, although it also has lifelong plans. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Proton Drive: Another quite notable alternative is with Proton, which offers a service with end-to-end encryption and with a lot of control over the files we store, as well as the links to share them that we can create. It has a fairly reasonable price, although right now there is an active promotion that allows us to get a month to try Proton Drive for 1 euro. pCloud: Of Swiss origin, pCloud is another European cloud storage alternative. It has a very intuitive interface and has a native application on practically all operating systems. This service is part of the 4.99 euros per monthalthough it also has annual and lifetime options. European alternatives to Google Docs Online office automation is very useful, especially when it comes to working collaboratively. Yes, we also have several very interesting options of European origin: OnlyOffice: a very useful service that is characterized above all by a very intuitive interface to use. It offers the possibility of hosting it in our own cloud with services such as OnwCloud or Nextcloud and, being open source, anyone can audit it. It has a free plan. Nextcloud Office: This service also offers a very good online document editing experience, both alone and collaboratively. Yes indeed: here we do not have a free plan. Proton Docs: This company also offers office automation among its services, which is doubly useful: it is easy to use and very secure. In addition, it is included in Proton Drive or even Proton Unlimited, which is this company’s package that includes both 500 GB of cloud storage and Docs, VPN, password manager and your email. This last service is on sale right now: it goes on 8.99 euros per month in its annual mode (so we will pay a total of 107.88 euros). Proton Unlimited (12 months) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links European alternatives to IPVanish More and more people use a VPN to protect your Internet traffic and your VPN. There are several of the best VPNs that are of American origin, although not all. We have European alternatives that are safe and work well: Mullvad VPN: With more than 700 servers distributed in 38 countries, Mullvad VPN is one of the best European alternatives if we are looking for a VPN. It costs only 5 euros per month, regardless of whether we want a month, a year or a decade. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Goose VPN: It is a smaller alternative, but Goose VPN is also a very interesting European service that can come in handy if we are looking for one of these tools. It offers 24/7 support and unlimited devices and is priced at 4.99 euros per month if we choose your annual subscription. It is worth noting that it offers a lifetime subscription for 159 euros. Proton VPN: Proton also has VPN, one that is open source and allows any user to access it. One of the best things about this service is that it has a free option, which is interesting if we want to try it before subscribing. Its price right now is 2.99 euros per month if we opt for its annual subscription. NordVPN: We leave one of the most recognized VPNs for last, which is also one of the best we can currently use. Right now it is on sale with a discount of more than 70% if we choose its two-year plan, one that also comes with 3 extra months. In other words: we … Read more

There are many wireless alternatives to the HDMI cable. The problem is that none of them work as well as the HDMI cable.

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That the tangle of cables in our homes is well organized is something that it makes us obsessed for years. Normally, when we talk about cable management we usually refer to the workspace, but we also can be a problem in our salonswhere there are cables that no matter how much we try to replace them, they are still there. One of them is HDMI. Although there are technologies to be able to watch content on a television or projector without having to pull a physical cable, HDMI cable is still the best and sometimes only option. Alternatives to HDMI cable HDMI cables have the drawbacks of any cable: they limit mobility, cause visual clutter and, depending on the device we want to connect, it is very likely that we will need adapters. Fortunately there are technologies that allow us to do without it. Chromecast and Airplay Google TV Streamer, formerly known as Chromecast They are the most popular and well-known options since they have the support of large companies such as Google and Apple. More and more televisions integrate both systems, so it is no longer necessary to purchase a separate device. In the case of Chromecast classic, technically not a wireless solution, But it does allow us to launch the content we want to see without having to use one expressly to connect the mobile phone to the TV. Miracast Smart View on a Samsung mobile. Image: Xataka Home One of the solutions that has tried to replace HDMI is Miracastusually known as Mirror screen or Smart View on Samsung phones. It is a protocol that works through Wi-Fi Direct It allows two devices to detect each other and we can mirror the screen of one on the other. This point is important since it only works in mode mirroringthat is, that clone screen contentit does not extend it or play a video from an app like a Chromecast does. With Miracast, if you want to watch a video that you have saved on your mobile on TV, you will have to leave your cell phone on and the same video playing on it. The advantage is that it is a cross-platform standard and allows you to send FullHD video with almost no latency. That’s when it works well, because Connection problems are quite common. Wireless HDMI Kits If you can’t (or don’t want to) run an HDMI cable to a display or projector, a solution may be to use a wireless kit. It consists of an emitter that sends the AV signal wirelessly to a receiver, which will be connected to the destination device, such as the TV. There are quite a few options available at relatively affordable prices, such as this one from UGREEN that costs less than 60 euros or a little more expensive, like this one from VENTION for 119 euros. The problem with these types of solutions is mainly the interference and, above all, latency. In addition, they have limitations such as lack of HDR support and many do not support 4K video. HDMI is still necessary Although there are alternatives without cable, they are just that, alternatives, not substitutes. Yes, there are proposals that improve HDMI, such as GPMI standard developed by an organization of more than 50 Chinese companies. This interface promises transfers of up to 192Gbps and supports 8K video, but even if it manages to displace HDMI You still need a cable. There are no wireless alternatives that improve the performance and stability of a physical HDMI cable, especially in scenarios where latency is key such as competitive video games. Whether on the console or the PC, the cable will always be the preferred system in this case. It is also best if you are interested in obtaining the best video and audio quality, for example when connecting a home cinema system, and you prioritize connection stability. Of course, you have to choose the cable well and the port to which we connect it to get the most out of it. Image | Xataka In Xataka | The curse of hotels are TVs that do not allow you to use the HDMI port. The solution is obvious: hack them

There are alternatives if you don’t want to depend on Google Drive or other US clouds. Internxt is one of them and it only costs 16 euros per year

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Having cloud storage is ideal for giving your cell phone or laptop a break. You upload your photos, your videos or your files there and you always have them at hand. Most people tend to go directly to the most popular clouds like Google Drive or iCloud, services that have nothing wrong, but there is something in common: They are owned by US companies. There is a trend that increasingly attracts more people than Try to depend as little as possible on services from this country. If you are one of those people or this is something you have been thinking about for some time, then you might be interested in betting on a European cloud service like Internxt Drive: if you use the code ‘XATAKA‘ you have 1 TB of storage per 16 euros per year. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A cloud of Spanish origin that includes VPN and antivirus Internxt is a company of Spanish origin and is ideal if, as we said above, you are looking for a cloud service that is not from the large US tech companies. The cheapest option costs 16 euros per year and includes 1 TB as we said a little above, but includes VPN and antivirusmaking it a very complete package at a very attractive price. What can we highlight about this cloud? Internxt uses what is known as ‘Zero-Nowledge’ or ‘Zero Knowledge’. This means that their servers store your photos or files, but they cannot access these files in any way. In fact, Because they don’t store, they don’t even save your password. You will not lack privacy. Then there is the issue of end-to-end encryption. This company encrypts your files before uploading them to the cloud. This way, even if someone intercepts your data while you are sending it to the cloud, they will not be able to access it. In fact, its service is already prepared to even combat against quantum computers when these arrive in a few years. If you are concerned about the whole issue of privacy, it is also worth noting that Internxt is open and transparent sourceso anyone can access it through GitHub. What does this mean? That its entire architecture is transparent, so it cannot hide any type of function or secret way so that your data ends up in the hands of third parties. Premium Plan: 3 TB of storage, VPN, antivirus and cleaner per 31 euros per year (or 377 euros for life) Ultimate Plan: 5 TB of storage, VPN, antivirus, cleaner and meet per 47 euros per year (or 507 euros for life) Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Internxt In Xataka | Google Drive alternatives: the best cloud storage services for your files In Xataka | Best VPNs 2025: guide with the 17 best services to protect your online privacy

How to find free, open source or one-time payment alternatives to subscription services with this website

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Do you want to reduce the number of subscriptions you pay? Let’s tell you how to find the best alternatives to programs and applications that require a subscription. Among the alternatives you will have open source services, free or that only require a single payment. We are going to do this with one of those pages that should be saved in favorites. It’s about the web nosubscription.organd we are going to teach you how to use it to find your alternatives. The best alternatives to subscription services NoSubscription is a project with a manifesto in which they believe that users should own their toolsnot renting them with monthly subscriptions. For this reason, those responsible for the website say their mission is to find, verify and promote the best software and services that you buy with a single payment, free and open source. All you have to do is enter nosubscription.organd at the top use your search engine. In it, you can write the name of the subscription tool you want to replacebut also the category of the tool or application. When you type a name, the results will appear with the best alternatives. Notice that below the name it appears which services are alternatives for, because sometimes it can appear out of order. Then, The type of price will appear in green that is, as if it is free or even the total price if it is a single payment. And if you write a category, such as Socialyou will see that alternatives appear and in each one for which service or social network they are a substitute. you will also see What operating systems do you have apps for?with the logos of each one or a globe if used by browser. You can also look for alternatives to other applications popular ones, like Chrome, social networks, operating systems, whatever. When you click on one of the services you will go to its file. In it you will have a description and a list with its key features. On the right you will see its category, the type of application or service it is, where it is available and a button to go to the official website in case you want to find out more. In Xataka Basics | European alternatives to Gmail and Outlook: the best email providers made in Europe

five alternatives to connect without using your router

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Let’s tell you five alternatives for when you run out of Internet at homeeither due to a network outage or because the router has stopped working. Because whether it’s because you work at home or because you’re watching a series or movie and you don’t want to stop, it’s a good idea to take these alternatives into account. In this list, in addition to describing each of the available alternatives We will also tell you some points for and against for each one. This way, you will be able to make more informed decisions. Share Internet from your mobile If you have a decent amount of mobile data contracted, the best alternative is share Internet from your mobile. To the share your mobile datayou will create a WiFi network to which you can connect other devices, and you can even give it a personalized name and password. It’s a great solution, because you can actually give it the same name and password as your home WiFi so that all devices connect. Here, the only thing you have to keep in mind is that you will use a lot of battery on your mobile, and depending on what you are going to do you can spend a lot of data on your mobile rate, that is, it controls the downloads. Have a MiFi router at home MiFi routers are portable routers that work with SIM card. They have their own battery, and are used to create their own WiFi network, something that will also serve as an alternative to using the home mobile rate by connecting your SIM to this device. It is a more professional solution to avoid wasting your phone’s battery, but you will need to have purchased the device and have a SIM with data ready to use. Additionally, not all of these devices have 5G speeds, most tend to only have 4G. Use a router with SIM An alternative is desktop routers with 4G or 5G data, which use a SIM card. These They have better stability and WiFi coverage than MiFiso in large houses or greater needs you can get a solvent alternative network. The negative part here is that these routers do not have a battery and need to be plugged in, so They won’t work if you don’t have electricity. at home. You will also need to have a SIM with data to put it in. Dual WAM Routers This is a lesser known type of router called routers with failover either double WAN (Dual WAN). They are routers that They work with two types of connection at the same timeyour main fiber and a second fiber, a SIM or even a USB stick with 4G/5G. Thus, when the main network goes down or has problems, you automatically jump to the second until the main network returns to normal. If the problem is that the power goes out: UPS/SUPS If the problem why your router is not working is because the power has gone out, have a UPS on hand It is usually a good alternative. UPS/SUPS can be large or small, and are like advanced portable batteries that can give you a great deal of extra autonomy. Cover image | piqsels.com In Xataka Basics | Turning off WiFi at night: what advantages it has and what things you don’t have to worry about

These three alternatives want to change the rules

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Artificial intelligence chatbots have crept into our daily lives without asking permission. We talk to them to work, resolve doubts or simply vent, but many times we overlook an important detail: services as popular as ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot They use these conversations by default to train their models. And there they end up ranging from personal issues to work issues that perhaps we would never share with a stranger. For anyone who values ​​privacy, this may be a cause for concern. Turning off training from the settings menu helps, but does not eliminate all risks. There is some possibility that a security breach could also expose conversations. So the question that we haven’t quite resolved returns again: are there alternatives that really put privacy first? And if there are, which ones work best? AI chatbots that better protect our privacy In a new video from Xataka’s YouTube channelFrancisco Franconi tries to shed light on this dilemma. He himself admits that he is not the best example of prudence: over the years he has turned sensitive information in ChatGPT. “He has my tax return, my medical history, he knows what time I walk my dog, how many days I have left on vacation,” he confesses. But this time he is determined to change the rules of the game. After testing several options, it has selected three alternatives that focus on privacy and that also have free versions. He acknowledges that there are more, but he preferred to focus on those that really convinced him. The first is Venice. “Your data is encrypted and are stored locally in your browser and not on its servers,” explains Franco, highlighting one of its big claims. The way Venice works is peculiar: it adopts a different mechanic than usual to manage messages, a process that he details step by step in the video and that helps to understand why it fits so well into a more secure approach. The second proposal is the work of an old privacy acquaintance. “If you are a freak privacy, you most likely know the DuckDuckGo search engine, an alternative to Google that became famous for not track your searches or your history,” says our colleague before presenting Duck.AI. The tool, he assures, has been very well received and its philosophy is clear: “It does not compete by offering its own model, but rather guarantees privacy in the use of commercial or third-party models,” he adds. In the video, Franco also shares practical recommendations for getting the most out of Duck.AI, which is useful if you are looking for a chatbot that fits into more intensive workflows. The third option is, perhaps, the least known, but also the one that makes the most forceful declaration of intentions: Okara. For Franco, this platform is “a declaration of war on the data business model.” Its proposal is supported by its own infrastructure, open source models and an encryption approach that gives full control to the user. “Although your history is stored on their servers, it is encrypted in such a way that only you can decrypt it using your key,” he explains. In addition to explaining how Okara works and what advantages it brings, Franco also talks about its limitations. For some users they will be minor details, but for others they can tip the balance towards one platform or another. Each of these alternatives offers a different approach, but a common goal: privacy. And you, which one would you choose? Have you tried any or are you tempted to take the leap? We read you in the comments. And remember that you can see the full video in the Xataka YouTube channel. Images | Xataka In Xataka | DeepSeek has launched its new reasoner model. It’s free and beats GPT-5

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