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Lego sets ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Five ideas to organize books and decorate the house

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There are few sets who have launched Lego over the years. We have seen collaborations with many brands, being the one of ‘The Lord of the Rings‘One of the most ambitious for its particular constructions. There is currently a lot to choose from, so we have reviewed five sets that can currently be found in stores. Corner between books by 116.03 eurosa set oriented to organize books that adapts the iconic Gandalf scene with the Barlrog. The region by 269.99 eurosan exclusive set of the official store with several constructions and minifigures. Rivendel by 499.99 eurosa large horizontal set with many details and minifigures. Barad-dûr by 459.99 eurosa huge vertical set that adapts the iconic Torre de Sauron. Frodo and Gollum by 29.49 eurosa set with two figures Brick Headz of the two characters of The Lord of the Rings. Corner between books The last set that has come from the collaboration between Lego and the Lord of the Rings is that of the Corner between booksa striking construction not only for its design that adapts the iconic Gandalf scene fighting the balrog, but also serves as organizer (or separator) of books. Its price is 119.99 euros, but in Amazon it is slightly cheaper: by 116.03 euros. The set includes a total of 1,201 pieces to build both the structure and the balrog and the platform. It also comes with a gandalf minifigure and with the corresponding accessories of both characters (a whip, a cane and a sword). In addition, the structure can be opened in the event that you want to place the set to decorate the house and not as a book organizer. LEGO RINCÓN BETWEEN BOOKS * Some price may have changed from the last review The region Another of the last sets that have come from the collaboration between both brands is that of The region. Its price is 269.99 euros And adapt the stage with great detail: includes 2,017 pieces, it comes with nine minifigures, includes many accessories and Bilbo and Frodo’s house can be opened To see the interior of the rooms. In addition, it is a fairly large set, since it has dimensions of 20 centimeters high, 45 cm of width and 27 cm deep. * Some price may have changed from the last review Rivendel One of the best sets that Lego has launched in collaboration with the lord of the rings is that of Rivendela fairly large horizontal construction that has a price of 499.99 euros. Includes a total of 6,167 pieces, includes 15 minifiguras and is Played detail: from the flora to the reliefs of the stones. In this case, we talk about a set that has dimensions of 39 centimeters high, 72 cm of width and 50 cm deep. * Some price may have changed from the last review Barad-dûr Shortly after launching the previous set, Rivendel’s, another spectacular (and slightly cheaper) arrived. It’s about Barad-dûrthe Sauron tower, which has a price of 459.99 euros. It includes a total of 5,471 pieces and comes with 10 minifigures. It also includes many details and the set is built by three modules. In this case, we talk about a large set in vertical format, since its dimensions are of 83 centimeters high45 cm width and 30 cm deep. * Some price may have changed from the last review Frodo and Gollum Finally, LEGO has been launching a good assortment of Figras under the line Brick Headzwhich are basically larger minifigures that can be mounted with pieces. Although it is discontinued in the official store, the set of Frodo and Gollum It is available on Amazon at a price of 29.49 euros. This set includes a total of 184 pieces to mount the two characters and each of the figures has an approximate height of five centimeters. * 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 | LEGO In Xataka | Your favorite series, comics and movies also in Lego: 15 ideal construction kits to mount yourself or give away In Xataka | Lego constructions to another level: the Technic series has the models with which any collector would dream

Lego, books, sleeves and much more

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Many years have passed since the Creation of Geek Prideso that during all this time we have been able to enjoy our little “corner” to discover and enjoy all the culture. Therefore, in this article we wanted to gather some of the most interesting and striking products to celebrate this indicated date. ‘Gondolin’s fall‘ by 20.85 eurosa story created by Jrr Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien who develops a passage from Middle -earth from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Lego Star Wars logo by 69.99 eurosa Lego set with a special design that adapts the iconic Star Wars logo ‘Berserk‘ by 16.10 eurosthe first volume of the Maximum line of one of the great sleeves of history. ‘Ghost of Yotei‘ by 59.99 eurosa sequel to the excellent ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ that is to book with a good discount. Tamagotchi Digimon by 21.16 eurosone of the classic virtual pet devices in its version of Digimon. ‘Gondolin’s fall’ ‘The Lord of the Rings“It is a saga that has caught both the readers of the novels and those people who have enjoyed the different films – especially the first trilogy, the original. There are many stories to deepen the Middle -earth and ‘Gondolin’s fall‘It is one of them. Can be found in Amazon by 20.85 euros. ‘The fall of Gondolin’ is a story written by Jrr Tolkien and edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. It tells the clash between the two main powers of the world: Morgoth and Ulmo. In the center is Gondolin, whose King (Turgon) must fight the different fronts. It is worth mentioning that the book is a composition of Tolkien’s different notes, it has been published in Spain through the Editorial Planeta and has a total of 326 pages. It is also in Kindle edition by 7.59 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review Lego Star Wars logo During these last years we have seen a lot of Lego sets in collaboration with Star Warsbut it has been recently when the brand has launched one of the most curious, striking and cheap – at least for the design it has. It is about Logo of the same Star Wars sagawhose price at Amazon is 69.99 euros. This Lego set stands out because it has a careful design: on the outside we find flat pieces, thus improving the finish. It has a perfect size to place it in virtually anywhere in the house (13 cm high, 30 cm width and 3 cm deep) and includes a total of 700 pieces. * Some price may have changed from the last review ‘Berserk’ A little less than two months ago I read the first volume of Maximum Berserk (An edition of ‘Berserk’) without too many hope for me to get hooked. In two months I have already bought the first six volumes. Now is when I understand why this expectation for Kentaro Miura’s work. The first volume can be found in Amazon by 16.10 euros And, evidently, it is the entrance door to a much more adult story than I expected. Maximum Berserk (First Volume) * Some price may have changed from the last review ‘Ghost of Yotei’ On October 2 it will be launched ‘Ghost of Yotei‘, the sequel to the popular’Ghost of Tsushima‘. The Sucher Punch video game can already be reserved for an official price of 80 euros, but if we look for the best price a lot of eye because Mediamarkt has it for 59.99 euros. Of course, for the store to show this price you have to add the video game to the purchase basket. ‘Ghost of Yotei’ leads us to tour a very different story than we saw during ‘Ghost of Tsushima’, since many years have passed since then. In this case, we travel the beautiful landscapes of a Rural Japan of the seventeenth centurystarting fighting and discovering the story of Atsu, the protagonist. * Some price may have changed from the last review Tamagotchi Digimon Although it was in the nineties when the Tamagotchis They really became fashionable, today they continue to manufacture. In fact, there is a wide variety of them that even lead us to recall anime series such as’Digimon‘. Its tamagotchi is on Amazon for a price of 21.32 euros. From the hand of Bandai, Digimon’s Tamagotchi allows us to have a virtual pet, which in this case is a digimon. You can feed, provide medical care, train it and much more. Even There is a combat mode to face the digimon of another person who has another Tamagotchi. Of course, it is worth mentioning that Tamagotchi is in English. * 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 | Alberto García (header), Planet, Lego, Panini, Sucher Punch, Bandai In Xataka | Your favorite series, comics and movies also in Lego: 15 ideal construction kits to mount yourself or give away In Xataka | Eternal manga: 21 essential classics of Japanese comic

Several newspapers published their 15 favorite books for this summer. 10 of them had invented the AI

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Summer approaches, and with it, the inevitable recommendations of the best books, series and films with which to invest our time. Lists that we understand that they are elaborated by experts in this type of suggestions, although it is not always so. In fact, they are sometimes elaborated by artificial intelligences. And sometimes, the results are as disastrous as delusions. It has been AI. This is what the ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ readers have found (and many other newspapers in the United States with that union content) in the supplement ‘The best of summer’, published last weekend. In it, an article with fifteen book recommendations for heat months: ten of them are false, although curiously, their authors are authentic. The person in charge, Marco Buscaglia, recognizes 404 average that has used AI To elaborate it: “Sometimes I use AI as support, but I always check the material first. This time I did not do it and I cannot believe that it would happen to me because it is very obvious. There are no excuses. The fault is mine one hundred percent and I am completely embarrassed.” A couple of examples. Among the most striking books recommended by the list is ‘Tidewater Dreams’ by Isabel Allende, who significantly has just published a book, ‘My name is Emilia del Valle’. The article also recommends the new Andy Weir, author of ‘The Martian’ who titled ‘The Last Algorithm’. It is interesting because the description made of the previous work of the authors is correct, and the synopsis that invents could be true. But they are not. The list of authors continues with people like percival Everett, Ray Bradbury or Jess Walter. Confusion to many levels. According to They have investigated in 404 averageGoogle’s AI gives as authentic that same false book of Isabel Allende (although at this time, the search for ‘tidewater Dreams’ throws, above all, results that report on the Chicago fiasco of Chicago Sun-Times). It’s about a significant fact: it has not transcended what the article elaborated with the article, but as It is increasingly patentthe search for documentation and reliable data between these systems that are feedback begins to be a real mines field. Multiple hallucinations. This is one of the first times in which these problems with the veracity of the results of the AI ​​transcend into the physical world. But Internet users have been suffering from it for a long time: a Reddit comment 11 years ago has traveled to the present, and Google’s AI recommended in a recipe Use pizza cheese glue. Before that, in 2023, Google’s primitive AI I dropped Alphabet for your incorrect answers. The stories are multiple, especially in Google searches (we do not enter the “hallucinations” of chatgpt): Present as real a story of the Day of the Innocents to Invent meaning for invented phrases. Read a lot, read anything. Under what is still a concatenation of capital errors and lack of professionalism not only at the level of the editor, but also to that of the Many intermediate stages that must approve that list, throbb another circumstance. Reading has soaked from cultural exhibitionism that we continue with movies, series or video games. It is no longer about reading what we want, but to mark the greatest amount of boxes on the list of “what you have to read” what We are commissioned by the Booktokers on duty. Reading is cool, even if the book is a lie. The phenomenon of Fomented Reading Clubs by Dua LipaSarah Jessica Parker or Reese Whitherspoon are the best proof that books are no longer a library mice. Reading is cool and sexy againbut it is not enough to experience it: you have to prove it. Like the Marvel movies or the fashion series this week, Read has become the topic of conversation of the momentand that generates monsters like this invented list: there are plenty of books because the SATURY INDUSTRY. But in case with that we fell short, we invented more books. Header | Marcel Strauß in Unspash

How many books a month are too many books? The debate about reading as another form of extreme consumerism

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The mixture of the need to create constant content and the search for new forms of validation has generated a new controversy in the Tik Tok literary sector. Creators cross accusations with others about the legitimacy of reading without stopping, where is the real enjoyment and if reading more or less determines the real quality as a reader. They have not reached any conclusion, but the question is on the table: how much do you have to read to read good? Readers shock. The booktoker Beautifulone of the most often of the Spanish booktokersfera, with almost 350,000 followers She was accused by another booktoker, Palomo Gamyito erroneously normalize reading dozens of books per month. According to this other Booktoker, this infernal rhythm of readings hides a much more critical reality: we must maintain that rhythm of readings to follow the crazy rhythm of launch of the great publishers, accusing many of the main creators of content about books of being spokesmen at the service of the industry. 11 tricks to dominate Tik tok What this clash hides. Gamyi is, in fact, a booktoker who instead of talking about the Latest novelties of Romantasy and literature Young adultcomments more serious novels, such as ‘The Shadow of the Wind’ or ‘The Conjure of the fools’. In addition, it combines comments from books with videos about your own love for writing. His defense of reading little but “better” also hides an ethical positioning and a claim of gourmet readings above literary fast food. Where everything is kneaded. All this happens in the BookTook digital subculture, an increasingly numerous group of users that recommends and promotes books: from recovery of classics to comments from novelties, going through tricks to read more and/or better. Many observers believe that this current our way of reading has changed and is transforming The customs of generation Z. He Hashtag that Group these users It already adds 200,000 million visualizations, enough to consider a cultural force that conditions the large publishers, who see how gender sales like Romantasy rise when recommending them Booktokers. What have the booktokers have done. Convert the accusations of Palomo Gamyi into a viral issue, of course: it has been put on the table how many books it is reasonable to read a month, all overlooked with tips and humor. It is an issue that was already commenting Since 2024so it is not new, but the video of Palomo Gamyi has brought up what this activity has to follow the editorial rhythm together. That is, a matter of creation of novel content to grow in social networks. Too many books? From this conflict two primary themes come out. The first is whether in Spain they are published Too many books: In 2024 were 89,347according to the Ministry of Culture: an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year already levels similar to the pre-pondemic years. It is a very high figure and puts us at the head of Europebut it generates problems: a fierce competition for the care of the reader and a very short life for the news. A problem that, perhaps, compulsive readers such as beautifulbooks are helping to prolong. A validation. The other problem of the Booktoker community that hides this conflict is the search for personal validation through quantity, something similar to Likes psychology: A reaffirmation is sought through that acceptance of strangers. The mountains of read books are also a way of generating admiration and envy by a community with which tastes are shared, no matter how much reading is not very repossed and, as Gamyi complaint, does not generate a real reflection on the work, but a mere to pass pages. The discussion has not caused the blood to the river, and most of the booktokers participating in it seem to agree that each one must read what he can (and want). Which does not prevent a long and sinister shadow on such a simple and, beneficial hobby, benefit, such as reading for pleasure. They are also readers. The BookTokers They are not a promotional creation of the industry, but a spontaneous movement born in social networks (they have their equivalents in others, such as Booktubers), and they are a sign that in post-pandemic reality, there is a generalized fever by reading. Microeditorials arise consecrated to the publication of authors and projects outside the great industry, reading clubs They have ceased to be an extravagance For library mice, and books are relief from the saturation of screens we live, even in our leisure times. Conflicts like this are the least, because in the end they refer to the important thing: we like to read. Header | Patrick Tomasso in Unspash In Xataka | There is something in the book by José Breton that has crossed a red line although we have been hooked for years to True Crime Crimes

Books, Lego sets, board games and more. Five ideas to take advantage of Star Wars

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Star Wars He has accompanied us for many years throughout his numerous films, but also through a wide variety and quantity of products Merchandasing. Therefore, if you have in mind celebrate today the day of Star Wars we leave you with five ideas related to the extensive saga created by George Lucas. Lego Star Wars – Logo by 69.99 eurosa set that commemorates the iconic Star Wars logo. How was ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ by 47.50 eurosa book that deepens the development and filming of the first film released in cinemas of the saga. Star Wars Heritage Pack by 54.95 eurosa pack for Nintendo Switch that includes no less than seven classic video games of the saga. Star Wars: Shatterpoint by 131.95 eurosone of the best and most complete saga board games. Star Wars: Light Sables by 33.25 eurosan interesting book that deepens everything related to light sabers. Lego Star Wars – Logo One of the best sets that Lego has launched on Star Wars during the new May wave is that of the logo itself. It includes a total of 700 pieces and has a very well careful design – even that Marvel’s. It has dimensions of approximately 13 cm high, 30 cm of width and 3 cm of deepness, its price is 69.99 euros and Save a little surprise for fans of the first film. * Some price may have changed from the last review How was ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’ If you like the first trilogy (the original), in stores such as El Corte Inglés we can find an interesting book about How was ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’. It is a book of 372 pages where we can find the works that inspired George Lucas to shape the film, photographs and unpublished production notes, curious data and anecdotes and much more. Its price, in this case, is 47.50 euros And if you stay wanting more there are two other books from the following films: How was ‘Star Wars episode IV: a new hope’ by 47.50 euros. How was ‘Star Wars Episode V: the empire counterattack’ by 47.50 euros. How was ‘Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of Jedi’ by 47.50 euros. How Star Wars became a new hope: the definitive story after the original film (hardcover) * Some price may have changed from the last review Star Wars Heritage Pack There are many Star Wars video games, but if the classic attracts above the current, ‘Star Wars: Heritage Pack‘It is a super interesting compilation. The Nintendo Switch version has a price of 54.95 euros In Xtralife (cheaper in Amazon) e Includes seven video gamesalthough some are digital. Included in the cartridge: ‘Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy’. ‘Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast’. ‘Star Wars Episode I Racer’. ‘Star Wars Republic Commando’. ‘Star Wars: The Force Unleashed’. Digital download: ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords’. Star Wars: Heritage Pack (Nintendo Switch) * Some price may have changed from the last review Star Wars: Shatterpoint The same can be said of board games or board. There are many, but we are looking for one of the most popular, the best and the most complete, Star Wars Shatterpoint It is a real delight for fans of the saga. Its price is 131.95 euros In the English Court (cheaper in Amazon) and stands out because it is a game of skirmishes that includes miniatures. It is a game for two people in which We can select heroes or villains To face each other. Each game lasts approximately 90 minutes and among the characters we have Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Asajj Ventress and more. * Some price may have changed from the last review Star Wars: Light Sables Light sabables are one of the most important elements of much of the saga, and we have seen them in a large portion of films, series, comics and video games. Although we have seen them so many times, they continue to keep a certain mystery, so in this book called ‘Star Wars: Light Sables‘We can discover some of the secrets that contain these weapons or tools. It is an enlightened 156 -page guide where we can see the different light sabers that have appeared along the films, series, comics and video games. In addition, it is interesting to discover differences between the colors of each sheetthe different handles that the characters have had and more. In this case, its price is 33.25 euros. Star Wars Light Sables (Hard Cover) * 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. Image | Disney, Lucasfilm, Lego, Planet Comic, Aspyr, Atomic Mass In Xataka | Your favorite series, comics and movies also in Lego: 15 ideal construction kits to mount yourself or give away In Xataka | The 41 best board games: from ‘Catán’ to ‘Gloomhaven’

Not everything is Kindle. Five great alternatives to devour digital books in an ereader

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The Kindle have been the most popular ereader for years, but there is life beyond them. Although in general all models are very good, other brands also offer a very complete experience. Therefore, already the eve of Book Day, we wanted to review Five alternatives to Kindle to enjoy the passion of devouring books. Kobo Clara Colora standard format ereader whose most differential point is its color screen. Pocketbook see pro coloranother ereader with color screen, but also comes with buttons to pass the pages. Woxter Scriba 195 San ideal ereader if what we are looking for is a very compact and very cheap model. Kobo Libra Colora seven -inch ereader with color screen and physical buttons. Pocketbook inkpad 4an ereader with almost eight -inch screen that comes with 32 GB of storage. Kobo Clara Color If we are looking for a compact ereader, with a good price and color screen, the Kobo Clara Color It is an interesting option – it is also available With black and white screen-. Mount one Six -inch screen with Fastglr and dark mode offered by 300 PPP in black and white and 150 ppp in color. It has 16 GB to store books, includes its own store to buy and download digital books and comes both with adjustable lighting and with light control and letter customization (format, font, size …). Also You can play audiobooks, it is water resistant and its autonomy is weeks. You can play digital books with the following formats: EPUB, EPUB3, FLEPUB, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ and CBR) * Some price may have changed from the last review Pocketbook see pro color With a similar format, a great alternative to the Kindle is the Pocketbook see pro color. It comes with one Six -inch color screen and offers 300 PPP. It is also compatible with audiobooks, front lighting can be adjusted and has Darkmode to select a dark reading mode. It also has IPX8 certificationcomes with an app to select digital books as a loan and allows you to pass the pages – and navigate the menu— by the touch screen or through the physical buttons that we can find in the lower part of the ereader. You can play digital books with the following formats: ACSM, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF. In the case of audiobooks: M4B, OGG, OGG.ZIP, MP3, MP3.ZIP, WAV. Pocketbook see pro color * Some price may have changed from the last review Woxter Scriba 195 S On the other hand, if what we are looking for is a very cheap, very small ereader, but with the ability to give us hours and hours of reading, the Woxter Scriba 195 S It is an interesting purchase option –The same model, but larger, also has an adjusted price-. Without a doubt, the most remarkable thing is that it rides a 4.7 -inch screen and? Weigh only 100 grams. Its screen is not tactile, so to pass the pages and navigate the menu we must do it through the physical buttons. Includes 4 GB of storage to save books, Allows you to read horizontally and vertically and has adjustable frontal light. You can reproduce digital libors with the following formats: EPUB, PDF, FB2, HTM, DOC, TXT, RTF, TAR, TCR, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG. * Some price may have changed from the last review Kobo Libra Color From the hand of Rakuten, we can also find other ereader with somewhat larger screens. He Kobo Libra Color It is ideal for those looking for a more generous screen, since in this case it is seven inches. It comes with Fastglr and dark mode, offers 300 PPP in black and white content and 150 ppp in color content and has 32 GB of storage. Its battery offers a Autonomy of up to 40 daysit is water resistant, includes automatic brightness and color adjustment, reproduces audiobooks and the pages can be passed by the touch screen OA through the buttons we find on the right side. On the other hand, the Kobo Libra Color can reproduce the following formats: EPUB, EPUB3, FLEPUB, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ and CBR. * Some price may have changed from the last review Pocketbook inkpad 4 And if we want to make a leap more about the size of the screen, the Pocketbook inkpad 4 It is a very good purchase option. Mount a generous 7.8 -inch screen which offers 300 PPP, is water resistant (IPX8 certification) and has 32 GB of storage to save a large number of digital books. Besides, The screen has scratch protectionIt comes with an integrated speaker, it also includes a public loan library of books and you can pass the pages with the touch screen or through the physical buttons that are located at the bottom. The Pocketbook inkpad 4 is capable of reproducing the following formats: ACSM, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX, EPUB, FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, RTF, TXT, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, M4 OGG.ZIP, MP3, MP3.ZIP. * 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. Image | Amanz in UnspashRakuten, pocketbook, woxter In Xataka | Best electronic books. Which to buy and nine recommended models In Xataka | What Kindle Buy: Purchase guide with recommendations to succeed with Amazon electronic book readers

You don’t have to have a Kindle to devour books in digital. This ereader costs less than 40 euros and is ideal for traveling

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Although the most popular brands in Ereader are Amazon (Kindle) and Rakuten (Kobo), there are many others that also have very interesting models. One of them is Woxter, whose most peculiar and interesting model is the Woxter Scriba 195 S. It is an ideal ereader for both those looking for a small and light device and for those who want a cheap model. Its price is only 39.95 euros And you can find it on Amazon. * Some price may have changed from the last review A very light ereader that includes physical buttons I have always considered that including physical buttons in an ereader is a success. Tactile screens are comfortable, but they get so much about passing their fingers. The Woxter Scriba 195 S, although it does not offer these two options because its screen is not tactile, comes with a good assortment of buttons to pass the pages and to generally control the device. Regarding its specifications, we have a restraint 4.7 -inch screen and offers a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. On the other hand, a curiosity of this ereader is that allows us to read the pages horizontally or vertically; In addition, the font size can be customized, it is compatible with multiple formats and comes with 4 GB to store many books. In short, the Woxter Scriba 195 S is a very interesting ereader that stands out, among other things, for its compact format. Personally, I find your 100 grams weightthe possibility of being able to read the screen horizontally or vertical and, of course, its price. You may also be interested in these other alternatives Kobo Clara B & W Multimedia Electronic Book 6 “16GB Black * Some price may have changed from the last review * 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 | Woxter In Xataka | Best electronic books. Which to buy and nine recommended models In Xataka | What Kindle Buy: Purchase guide with recommendations to succeed with Amazon electronic book readers

Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2007. They have found signs of the disease in their 90s books

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In 2007, Terry Pratchett approached Rob Wilkins, his assistant, and told him that the ‘s’ of his keyboard had disappeared. He was laughing. I thought it was a joke, an innocent. “What the hell have you done with her?” He asked. But the ‘S’ was still in the same usual place: on the keyboard. After a few months of testing, the writer knew that the only place where the ‘S’ was disappeared was his head. Postterio cortical atrophy sufferedA, a neurodegenerative disorder typically related to Alzheimer’s, which causes problems to see, to process information, to read, speak and write. He died in 2015 In a small town west of Salisbury. When does dementia begin? That basically is The question asked Thom Wilcockson and his team from the University of Laughborough. Pratchett’s case was very interesting because posterior cortical atrophy has an impact on the use of language and this man wrote a lot. So Wilcockson’s team He examined 33 Books of World Disco (29 published before 2007 and four later) to see if there was any point where the first symptoms of the disease could be identified. And it seems that. Among the first books and the last, the researchers discovered a significant decrease of number of nouns, verbs and adjectives. In addition, they found that the number of phrases increased (something that, according to researchers, fits a tendency towards simpler language). The funny thing is that the turning point was not 2007, but 1998. In that year, Pratchett published ‘The country of the end of the world‘And it is the work in which the change in trend begins to become evident. “This demonstrates a long preclinical period of dementia and the subtle deficiencies that are not always detected with traditional cognitive evidence,” Wilcockson explained. It is not the first time that the equipment uses this type of analysis. They have done it with Iris Murdoch (who also died of Alzheimer’s) and with Agatha Christie (we suspect he suffered). However, not everyone is sane with researchers. Not because they believe they are wrong, but because there are many more factors to consider. In New Scientistfor example, Rob Wilkins explained that in recent years Terry began to have a much more intense “professional life” and that prevented reviewing novels as thoroughly as previously. Be that as it may, the investigation is fascinating. Especially now, at a time when we write (and do audios) much more often than ever. Algorithms like these could dive in our emails, our WhatsApp conversations and in our social networks to identify signs of problems many years before they become evident. Image | Solarisgirl | David Skinner In Xataka | Mundodisco technology

constancy, notes and a bag of books

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Bill Gates, in addition to being known for being one of the most influential technological magnates of the last four decades, so it is because they are An avid reader. Researchers at the University of Emory de Atlanta They demonstrated that reading is a habit that exercises the ability to concentrate and cognitive development. Microsoft’s founder has shared Some of his tricks to begin to adopt this healthy habit and read the 50 books that Gates read on each year. In addition to being an excellent way to acquire knowledgeread also contributes to Reduce stress levels by up to 68%. 1- Take notes on the margins Gates considers that take notes while reading It is essential to ensure a deep understanding of the material. As explained by the millionaire, this is especially relevant when it comes to non -fiction books. This habit helps you concentrate already connect the new information with previous knowledge. Gates explained that, when he disagrees with the content he is reading, he spends a lot of time writing his ideas on the margins. “He is actually frustrating and I think: ‘Oh, please, say something I agree with to end this book’” joked the millionaire. Gates recognizes that taking notes on the margins of the books can slow down his reading, but allows him brain related to Memory and learning concepts. 2- Do not start anything you are not going to end Bill Gates has a strict rule: a book does not start unless you are sure to finish it. This approach helps you maintain the Commitment to your reading and avoid leaving half books. However, this rule sometimes raises dilemmas when choosing what books read. For example, he mentions his indecision about whether to start or not ‘The infinite joke’ by David Foster Wallace. Gates was interested in the author after watching the movie “The End of the Tour“In which the interview of a reporter from Rolling Stone magazine is told to the author of the book, just after the publication of that book. Although the film loved it, the extension of the book (about 1,200 pages) and its complexity They made him doubt if he could fulfill his rule to finish it. “If the book had two hundred or three hundred pages I would not hesitate. But it is quite long and complicated and I don’t want to make any exception, “said the technological tycoon. 3- On paper or ebooks, but always with you Despite being the founder of one of the world’s main technology companies, Gates admitted that prefer paper books About electronic. This preference for Gates became known in the Docuserie “Bill Gates: Under the magnifying glass“From Netflix, in which his assistant prepared a bag carries full of books that accompanies him everywhere and on his trips. Reading is an excellent way to kill the time while you fly, you rest from work or relax your way to the way home. Gates describes this preference as “bulky and outdated”, but feels comfortable with a paper book in the hands than with An electronic bookalthough he admits that over time probably It will make the change. 4- Book an hour a day to read The practice and constancy are the keys to consolidate habits so, reserve an hour a day In your calendar to read, it helps to integrate that habit by dedicating uninterrupted time. Gates says that this advice is especially useful when you have a especially long book or a complicated theme. While it is true that establishing Short reading sessions Of five or ten minutes it is effective to start in the habit of reading, the millionaire argues that it is not effective for complex books, since it is lost time remembering the context. Therefore, Gates Book more than an hour every night To read. This daily habit allows you to constantly advance in your reading rate. In Xataka | The productivity books that have helped me the most: the recommendations of the Xataka editors Image | Gates Notes

Meta emails reveal that he downloaded 81.7 TB of books with copyright via Bittorrent to train their AI models

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In the legal process Kadrey against goal Mark Zuckerberg’s company is accused of having used works protected by copyright to train their artificial intelligence models. A few weeks ago it was revealed that Zuckerberg had approved to use pirate booksbut now new and powerful evidence of this looting arrive. Revealed emails. He “Appendix a“The case includes several mail email messages from the finish Do that data collection in October 2022. “Download with torrents from a company’s laptop does not seem a good idea”. In April 2023 Nikolay Bashlykov, one of those responsible for carrying out this data collection, joking including emojis and indicated that the company would have to be careful with the IP from which they downloaded the data. Goal knew the risks. In September of that year Bashlykov already stopped using emoticons and warned that using torrents would imply acting as “seeds” so that others also download them, and “that might not be legally legally.” These debates are proof that Meta knew that this type of activity was illegal, according to the authors who have sued the company. Erasing the footprints. In a Internal message Meta Frank Zhang researcher indicated how the company avoided using its servers by downloading this data set to “avoid” “the risk that anyone can draw the seed” and who downloaded that data. 81.7 TB of data. As they point out In Ars TechnicaThe evidence shows that Meta downloaded at least 81.7 the terabytes of data from various libraries offered by those books protected by copyright. In a New document The legal process indicated that at least 35.7 TB had been downloaded from sites such as Z-Library or Libgen (which It ended up closing last summer). Goal wants to dismiss those charges. Goal has presented a motion to dismiss those accusations indicating that there was no evidence that any book was downloaded by finishing employees through Torrent or that they were later distributed by goal. In Xataka we have contacted the company, and we will update this news if we receive comments on the case. Loot on the Internet fire. These data affect the debatable practices that AI companies are using to train their models. We saw it With Googleand of course also with Openai, who used millions of texts to train Chatgpt, and Many of them had copyright. Perplexity was in the spotlight after discovering that He skipped the bullfighter Internet rules to avoid payment walls and feed your AI model. Internet robberies are being normalized. The amazing thing about all this is that the fact that all companies are skipping the norms and violating copyright seems to be normalizing the looting of the Internet. It almost does not give time to scandal and we give it almost as a policy of consummate facts to be able to follow ours. Is this really a “fair use”? All companies are shielded in the concept of “fair use” (“Fair Use”). This concept developed in Anglo -Saxon law allows the limited use of protected material without being necessary to ask for permission to do so. Copyright rapes have not stopped arriving in the world of generative AI, but they seem to be in the background while these giants thrive. In Xataka | 5,000 “tokens” of my blog are being used to train an AI. I have not given my permission

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