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A single company is going to buy 20% of all the footwear manufactured in Mexico. Their goal: confront China

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These are not easy times for the footwear industry in Mexico, a sector that generates tens of thousands of jobs, moves million-dollar investments and has its headquarters in the state of Guanajuato. main bastion. In a market highly conditioned by Asian competition, the local industry has experienced setbacks and job lossstaying far below of its production capacity. With this backdrop, the sector has received curious news: a single Mexican company is willing to buy 20% of all national production. Shoe addict. Grupo Coppel is a heavyweight in the Mexican economy. He holding companywhich a year ago announced its plans to invest almost 700 million of dollars in the country throughout 2025, has a long experience in the financial services and retail sector, with hundreds of points sales distributed throughout the country. All in all (and despite its enormous size), it is surprising the advertisement what it just did: in 2026 the company plans to buy no more and no less than 42 million pairs of shoes produced in Mexico. That’s a lot of shoes, right? Yes. To be precise, this is one million more pairs than those already purchased in 2025. However, the figure is striking for another reason. With this enormous volume of purchases, Coppel will account for a fifth (about 20%) of all formal national footwear production. The operation is part of a “strategic alliance” reached with the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG) and, according to calculations from the firm itself, will allow “contributing to the livelihood” of the more than 100,000 families that depend directly on the footwear industry in Guanajuato. “This alliance promotes the growth of our companies and strengthens the Mexican footwear industry in an environment of legality, transparency and respect for market rules. By choosing the formal national supplier, you contribute to the construction of a more solid and competitive sector,” celebrated a few days ago Juan Carlos Cashat, president of CICEG. For shoe manufacturers in Guanajuato, the news is a valuable breath of fresh air. Footwear ‘made in Mexico’. His output It is far from that of countries like China, India or Vietnam, but Mexico is a prominent footwear manufacturer. In fact there are rankings that place it as the tenth worldwide and second in Latin America, only behind Brazil. In 2024, the country’s companies produced around 214 million of pairs of shoes, which explains why the sector contributes million dollars to the Mexican GDP (especially in Guanajuato, the heart of the sector) and also maintain thousands of jobs. Despite this footprint, the sector has not had easy years. “The impact of the pandemic was severe. Before 2020 we had 64,000 jobs registered with the IMSS. During the pandemic that figure fell to 49,000,” recognized two years ago the CICEG. Since then the situation has changed, but the sector stay away to be at 100%. Beyond market fluctuations, the industry has had to deal with competition from low-cost merchandise from Asia. Click on the image to go to the tweet. The Government, to the rescue. The data quoted by the local press are eloquent. In 2022, Mexico imported 136.4 million pairs of footwear valued at 1,843 million dollars. Two years later, the Import Trade Balance showed that this flow had already reached 185.5 million pairs with a value of 2,163 million dollars. On average each pair cost $11.6. The problem was not so much the arrival of products manufactured in Asia as the competition it exerts on national firms, especially due to suspicions of price manipulation. To clear up doubts, the authorities responded with an investigation antidumping and in September 2025 they decided to impose a system of compensatory duties on imports from China. It was not the only support from the Government to the industry. In November the Executive advertisement a Textile and Footwear Promotion Plan to finance small and medium-sized businesses. The objective: inject around 6.5 billion dollars to improve the competitiveness of the industry and reactivate 50,000 jobs, recovering part of the lost production muscle. How does the future look? Optimistic. At least that is what the CIEG recognized in December. “Despite a challenging economic and commercial environment, the industry in Guanajuato is beginning to show signs of recovery, especially in terms of employment and productive capacity,” indicates the sectorwhich recalls that between the month of September and October it registered a small rebound in employment. The increase was modest (256), but it is the first recovery “in many years.” The employers’ association also detected a change in the international market. “Total imports remain high, with more than 141 million pairs imported from January to September 2025, although relevant progress in the fight against unfair practices stands out,” celebrates CIEG“Imports from China, corresponding to tariff items with quota, decreased by 81%.” Images | Irfan Simsar (Unsplash) and Phil Desforges (Unsplash) In Xataka | Mexico City is already noticing the economic effect of the World Cup: it is losing homes and gaining Airbnb apartments

Is the newest the best for you? We compare the Xiaomi 17 Ultra against the Xiaomi 15 Ultra to see which is a better buy in 2026

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There is a lot left to decide what is the best mobile phone of 2026but the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra He has all the ballots to be one of the candidates. The new top of the range from the Chinese manufacturer comes with changes compared to the previous Xiaomi 15 Ultra (the 16 does not exist, remember) and even with a launch offer. But, Is it worth paying more for the new model? We are going to analyze what the main differences between the two are to be able to decide more easily. Differences between the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra The screen makes you fat, the body loses weight Xiaomi, as Samsung has also done with their new Galaxy S26remains the same design, although refined. Xiaomi’s new mobile phone is its lightest and thinnest Ultra to datesomething quite impressive if we take into account the size of its battery (we will talk about that a little later). There is a fairly important difference between the two: 9.4 millimeters thick and 226 grams of the 15 Ultra compared to 8.29 millimeters and 218 grams of its successor. That means that we are going to have orLess sensation of “huge” in handsomething that is appreciated if we take into account that it is a mobile that measures 16 centimeters high. And the screen? In this case, it happens just the opposite: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes with a slightly larger 6.9-inch screen (compared to 6.73 for the 15 Ultra). This is how it is equal in inches compared to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Beyond the size, it is also worth noting that the new Xiaomi also increases the maximum brightness level, ideal for those moments when we are on the street and the sun shines directly on the mobile. More performance thanks to its new processor At the hardware level, the expected improvement. Both phones have a Qualcomm processor: on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s side, the Snapdragon 8 Elite; of the new model, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. We cannot talk about real figures because we have not tested the new Xiaomi phone, but with the data in hand, yes we can say that it will have better performance. At the end of the day, the new generation of Qualcomm’s processor is one of the best chips out there. As far as memory is concerned, point for Xiaomi: Both phones start with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. As an alternative, in both cases we have an additional configuration that increases the capacity up to 1 TB (although in exchange for paying 200 euros more). There is a significant jump in battery size The Xiaomi 15 Ultra arrived in Spain with a 5,410 mAh battery, different from the one the same mobile phone had in China (which was 6,000 mAh). Although it already offers great autonomy, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra wants to catapult it with a 6,000 mAh battery that this time we can enjoy. It is an important battery size, even more so if we take into account that the thickness of the mobile has been reduced. And what about fast charging? There is no change there. Both devices have 90W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging, so no matter which one you choose, you won’t find any difference in how fast your battery charges. The main difference is in the cameras One of the main strengths of the Xiaomi Ultra is in its cameras. The main camera, as with the 15 Ultra, is once again one inch, has 50 megapixels and is signed by Leica. A priori, there may not be much difference between their performance. Nor in the ultra wide angle, which is 50 megapixels in both cases. We cannot say the same about the telephoto lens. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra came with two different 50-megapixel telephoto lenses. Simply put, the phone’s camera jumps from one to the other depending on the zoom distance we want to use when taking the photo. What happens with the new 17 Ultra? That this uses a single 200 megapixel sensor with variable aperture, so the zoom is continuous and does not hit those “jumps”. Therefore, the result is better. Which one to choose from the two depending on what you are looking for or your needs In which cases is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra worth the most? The new top of the range comes with quite interesting improvements and changes, especially when it comes to battery and cameras. Now, as always, you have to weigh whether it is worth paying the price. The good news is that it comes out with a launch promo, so we now have it with a 250 euro discount. In that sense, this mobile is recommended if: You are looking to have a top of the range Xiaomi with the greatest possible autonomy. You want to have a more manageable mobile phone with a larger screen. You really like taking photos and you think you are going to put the improved telephoto lens to good use. In which cases is the Xiaomi 15 Ultra worth the most? In 2026, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is still a very good phone. The problem here is that perhaps it is difficult to find it at a good price: the cheapest we have found has been at 1,179 eurosjust 70 euros less than what the Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs. At that price it is difficult to put it above, but things change if we look for it reconditioned or if we find it around 200 or 300 euros less. With a price like this, it would be recommended in case: Looking for a top photography experience without spending so much. You like big phones and you don’t mind that extra weight. You want a top-of-the-range Xiaomi mobile and you don’t mind looking at the previous generation. And what happens with the base models? This price difference that we talked about a few … Read more

You can now buy them 200 euros cheaper

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During the weekend, Xiaomi’s new high-end phones were presented, the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. As the brand usually does, they have arrived at the official store with several quite interesting promotions with which we can have them cheaper. First of all, these are the prices of both phones: And these are the discounts and promotions for both phones: Coupon for 200 euros (Xiaomi 17) or 250 euros (Xiaomi 17 Ultra) when registering in the store. 50 euros discount when choosing the Xiaomi 17 256 GB in pink. Photography Kit Pro as a gift when choosing the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 1 TB. 25% discount if you are a student. 150 euros discount when purchasing two units. Double My Point. Trade-in: additional discount when trading in an old device. In this way, with the coupon the Xiaomi 17 stays in 799.99 euros and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra stays in 1,249.99 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The price could vary. We earn commission from these links They arrive with the best in Android processors The Xiaomi 17 undoubtedly stands out for its Qualcomm processor, since in this case, like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, it incorporates the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It also comes with a good 6,330 mAh battery that supports 100W fast wired charging, which means that we can charge our mobile in a very short time. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra adds some interesting things, especially in relation to its photography section. In this sense, it comes with a 50 MP main sensor, a 50 MP ultra wide angle and a 200 MP telephoto lens. In addition, similar to what we saw in the previous generation, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is compatible with two photographic kits: the Photography Kit (99.99 euros) and Photography Kit Pro (199.99 euros). In the Xiaomi 15 Ultra generation we really liked this accessoryso we look forward to testing it thoroughly in this generation. You may also be interested XIAOMI Watch 5 Smartwatch, Google Wear OS, NFC payments, AI with Gemini, 1.54” screen, up to 6 days of autonomy, GPS and Fitness Tracking, Gesture Control, 47 mm, Bluetooth, Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 165W Power Bank 10000mAh (Integrated Cable) GL, Power Bank with Self-Recharging Capacity of up to 90W, Dual Ports with a Maximum Simultaneous Output of up to 165W 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 | Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile in quality price: purchasing and comparison guide

Is it a good time to buy a Pixel 10 or will the price drop soon? This is what the data tells us

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Given the evolution of the prices of Google Pixel 10we present our assessment on whether or not your purchase is currently appropriate. 🟢 BUY WITHOUT LOOKING BACK google pixel 10 Verdict Excellent moment. It’s only been on the market for six months, but it has been gradually dropping until it reaches its lowest price now. official RRP €899 (Google Store) Target price “on the street” Do not pay more than €649 (amazon) Next release Google Pixel 11 (expected for August 2026) Our recommendation Now is a good time to buy it. On Amazon it is at a very good price (649 euros), but even at PcComponentes you can get it cheaper (619 euros) Regret cost Low. Although when the new Pixel 11 comes out the 10 model will drop in price, it may is not at a price as competitive as the one now offered by PcComponentes. At most you could lose 20 euros, since the Google Pixel 10 is not expected to drop below 600 euros. Why is the traffic light green? They have just passed six months since it was launched the Google Pixel 10 (August 2025) and there is exactly the same time left for Google to launch the new generation. This is a good time for those undecided who are hesitating between waiting for the new Google Pixel 11 or buying the one currently sold. For those who don’t want to wait, the Google Pixel 10 is one of the phones that has received the most offers in recent months (as we have covered in Xataka Selección). Now, with a price of 619 eurosit is one of the best prices at which the current one has been able to obtain Google flagship. Expert Buyer’s Advice: Once a few months have passed, do not buy the Pixel in the official Google store, because the price remains at the price the smartphone had at its launch. Better go to other stores that continually launch offers to get it. Price history and change prediction This graph shows a comparison between the price evolution of the previous model, the Google Pixel 9, superimposed with the trend of the current Google Pixel 10. These are our observations: The Google Pixel 10 has experienced a more aggressive price evolution if we compare it with the Pixel 9. The previous model went on sale for 900 euros and until the fourth month it maintained resistance in price. On the other hand, the Pixel 10 has experienced a price drop of 28% in just one semester, going from costing 900 euros to 649 euros. After a stable start, between the second and third month, the Google Pixel 10 dropped 150 euros and is now stabilized at 650 euros. This figure equals the all-time low that the Pixel 9 took almost a year to achieve. It can be said that the price that the Pixel 10 has now achieved is very competitivesince it has experienced a very rapid price drop and is expected to no longer drop further. Maybe it will reach 600 euros, but when the new generation Pixel is going to be released on the market. The best Google Pixel 10 deals now: For those looking for the Google Pixel 10 without waiting any longer, these are the best current options. Do not forget that, after our publication, the offers may expire or the stock may run out. Currently, the terminal is at very competitive pricesplacing it significantly below the 899 euros marked by its official rate in the Google store. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links When is the Google Pixel 11 released? Time flies and, therefore, it is essential to know the details about what will be the successor to the current Google Pixel 10: Rumors about the Google Pixel 11: There are already leaks about the new Google terminal. It is expected to release a chip manufactured by hands other than the current ones: TSMC. Expected release date: If Google’s trend continues (consolidated with the Pixel 9 and 10), everything indicates that the official presentation of the Google Pixel 11 will occur in mid-August 2026, arriving in stores at the end of that same month. When will the Pixel 10 become “obsolete”?: Despite being one of the most supported phones on the market thanks to its seven-year life cycle, it is true that the launch of the Pixel 11 will introduce the new Google Tensor G6. This processor will be more powerful than the current one, making the Pixel 10’s hardware take a backseat. However, if you decide to buy the Pixel 10 now, you will not be purchasing an “old” model, since its performance will continue to be excellent even after the release of the new version. Is the Google Pixel 10 for you now? If you are considering buying the Google Pixel 10 right now, we want to make it easier for you by helping you a little. ✅ BUY IT TODAY IF: You need a high-end mobile at a good price: You can currently get it with a discount of close to 30% compared to the official RRP in the Google store. You find an offer in which the mobile costs you 649 euros or less: If you find this price, it is the ideal time to buy it. You come from a Previous pixel and you are looking for the latest model: a perfect option if you feel that yours has become outdated. ⛔ I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT IF: Do you wantalways have the latest: There are barely six months until the new Google Pixel 11 is launched; If you are looking for novelty, it will be worth the wait. You can andwait a few months: it is very likely that, in a short time, the price will approach the 600 euro barrier (although 619 euros current PcComponentes are already a very good opportunity). You’re going to pay the price it has in the official store (899 euros): something not … Read more

The question is not how many will you buy, but why do you want us to know?

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The news comes from Mercadona itself: During 2026, it will market “more than 14 million kilos of avocados of Spanish origin.” That is 18% more than last year and, in addition, it represents 95% of all avocados that will be sold until April. And yes, this seems good news for Trops, Surfruit or Avocoop (agri-food cooperatives in the sector); But the relevant question is why is Mercadona interested in making all this clear? Clarifying the data. Mercadona’s statement comes now that the avocado campaign begins in Spain and its 95% commitment extends until April, when the campaign ends. That is, in part, it is a defensive advertisement. For years, large distributors have been criticized for not selling national products and sometimes it is true: it is often cheaper to buy outside than inside and many customers do not show any preference for national products. However, it is not always a fair complaint: if we want to have avocados all year round in supermarkets, most of it has to come from outside. With these types of adsthe Valencian chain (and the rest) tries to “minimize” the reputational damage linked to the sale of Moroccan, Peruvian or Chilean avocados. “But they are going to buy 18% more.” It’s true. And the company explains that it is due to the rise in demand and its commitment to the national product. However, we cannot ignore that we are coming from campaigns very affected by the lack of water in the main producing areas of the country. Only in Andalusia the production fell in 2023/24 34% compared to 2019/20. It is true that in 24/25 production recovered (it went from 56,000 tons to 75,000) and that in 2025/26, thanks to water and the entry of new plantations, it is expected a growth of 25% with respect to the previous year. That is to say, Mercadona’s 18% is worthy, of course; but it is not particularly striking: there is now avocado to cover demand and at a lower price than in recent years. The problem of “national origin.” Mercadona’s move is also dovetailed with another underlying movement. Spain has realized that the hyperdependence of the national market on Andalusia is a problem. After the droughts of recent years, Valencia has gained weight and even Asturias (that already leads the production of kiwis) is considering betting on “green gold”. That restructuring of the agricultural sector is key. Because Spain is a great agri-food producer, yes; but even more so, it is a giant in the international distribution of imported products. And, although it may not seem like it, both things They are more related than it seems: They are communicating vessels and if one fails the other suffers. What we can expect. This is, without a doubt, the biggest problem: that in the midst of this climate chaos, regulatory and sociopolitical It is very difficult to make long-term estimates. And yet, there is no worse time to not make decisions. Therefore, the fact that large distribution chains have the Spanish agricultural fabric in mind is excellent news even if we take into account that, well, there is a ton of marketing in all of this. Image | Ankit Karnany | Eddie Pipocas In Xataka | The Mercadona of the future is already being tested in Valencia: it is the death blow to traditional delicatessens and fishmongers

OpenClaw is the total AI agent that challenged Big Tech. Big Tech’s response: buy it, of course

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Peter Steinberger It was a great unknown to the vast majority of the planet until less than a month ago. His project, which he initially called Clawdbot (later Moltbot and finally OpenClaw), became the new sensation of the internet and the world of AI. Its growth has been so spectacular that the majors in this segment set their eyes on it and, inevitably, began to fight to sign its creator and acquire his project. We already have a winner of that bid: OpenAI. What is OpenClaw. OpenClaw is what we could define as “the total AI agent.” A system that uses one or more AI models such as those from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google to do things for you. Here are some differences from using those models in a “traditional” way: You can chat with your AI agent using messaging apps like Telegram or WhatsApp, as if it were just another contact OpenClaw takes full control of the machine you install it on, whether it’s an old PC, a Raspberry Pi or a VPS, for example. You have permission to do whatever you want inside that machine, which also involves risks The capacity of current models, such as Opus 4.5, makes the agent certainly autonomous and proactive and, for example, suggests things to you or makes decisions based on the conversations you have with him? she? it? OpenAI buys OpenClaw. Last week Steinberger I already commented in an interview with Lex Fridman that OpenAI and Meta had made offers to sign him and acquire his project. Those intentions crystallized on Saturday, when the creator of OpenClaw advertisement that he had signed with OpenAI and that the OpenClaw project “will become managed by a foundation and will remain open and independent.” It was a more than reasonable exit for Steinberger, who will probably have received a significant sum of money and prestige, but that leads us to the eternal question: can you compete with the big companies? Short answer: probably not. Large companies have always been hampered by their own size when it comes to reacting quickly to new trends, and even the largest AI companies suffer from this same problem. OpenClaw was doing something that none of them had dared to do – partly because this type of agent has too much “power” – but with these projects and with startups that are beginning to emerge, the same thing always happens: either the big companies copy the idea and they end up burying the originalor they buy that startup that threatened to compete with them. For many startups, in fact, the “exit” or future strategy of the project happens to be bought by a large company. A creator who didn’t want to be CEO. Steinberger explained in his post how his project opened up “an endless string of possibilities” for him, and confessed that “yes, I could really see that OpenClaw could have become a giant company. But no, I’m not excited about that. I’m a creator at heart.” Steinberger has already created a company and dedicated 13 years of his life to it, and “what I want is to change the world, not create a big company, and partnering with OpenAI is the fastest way to bring this to the entire world.” One person’s first unicorn? The appearance of ChatGPT soon made will be spoken of the ‘Solo Unicorn’ phenomenon, a startup created by a single person and which, thanks to AI, would be valued at more than 1 billion dollars. We do not know what price OpenAI has paid for this signing, but it is likely that it will not reach that much. What does seem evident is that OpenClaw was the type of project and idea that certainly could have turned it into that “Solo Unicorn”. The era of custom AI agents. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, confirmed the news in X. There it indicated that the creator of OpenClaw had joined OpenAI “to lead the next generation of personal agents”, and highlighted that “we expect this (personalized AI agents) to quickly become an integral part of our product offerings.” In addition, he assured that OpenClaw will remain open source, something that was probably one of the essential conditions that Steinberger set to join the ranks of OpenAI. And now what. That the project remains Open Source and independent is great news and theoretically that will allow OpenClaw to continue functioning as before, but having OpenAI’s resources can undoubtedly make it grow exceptionally. It remains to be seen whether that will end up having a negative impact in any way, but what also seems clear is that these types of “full AI agents” could soon also be an integral part of the offering of other AI companies. Welcome to the era of total AI agents. We had already partially seen what OpenClaw does with projects like Computer Use from Anthropic, Project Jarvis/Mariner by DeepM Mind u Operator from OpenAI itself. Both allowed AI would do things for us in the browser, but OpenClaw does things for us with all the applications on the machine on which we install it (the email client, the command console, etc.). We are facing an interesting stage for this type of systems. In Xataka | OpenClaw is one of the most fascinating and “dangerous” AIs of the moment. A Malaga company has come to the rescue

when you need to buy the most expensive cable and when the 5 euro one is worth it

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You go to a store like Amazon and type ‘HDMI cable’ in the search engine. The results show a lot of options and all, at a glance, they are almost identicalyes. Yes, there are braided cables, cables of different lengths, or you can even find cables of other colors, but there doesn’t seem to be much difference between them all. Despite this, there are very cheap cables and others that cost more than 20 euros. Your first impulse may be to go for the cheapest one that has the meters you need. Ideally, you should spend a moment on the details, since the cheapest ones are usually HDMI 2.0, while the most expensive ones are HDMI 2.1. What does that mean for you? Let’s take a look at it so you know if it’s worth investing a little more or if one of these cheap cables works for you. Choosing an HDMI 2.1 cable In short, HDMI 2.1 cable is better. The main difference between this and HDMI 2.0 is that it has greater bandwidth (more than double, in fact). In practice, this means that the cable can handle and transport more information per second. Since we are talking about an HDMI cable, we are referring to image and sound. Precisely because it has more bandwidth, this cable can move higher resolution at higher hertz. It is the right one if you plan to see 8K resolution content (although for commercial 8K content there is still) or if you are looking to play something at 4K at 120 Hz. The latter is what leads many people to go for one of these cables because it is the way to get the most out of a PlayStation 5 or one Xbox Series X. To the greater bandwidth of this cable, we must add some technologies such as dynamic HDR or others that are also great for video games and that are not present in HDMI 2.0. The most important one is called VRR (either Variable Refresh Rate), which basically makes the console or PC and the TV “agree” so that the image does not jerk. We have two examples of VRR with two technologies that are usually present in many monitors, such as NVIDIA G-Sync or AMD FreeSync. There is also ALLM, which makes the TV’s Game Mode activate automatically when you connect the console. This is very convenient because it will save you from doing it manually every time, but it is great when playing because reduce latency. That is, it minimizes the time that passes between you pressing a button and the action being displayed on the screen. For competitive games it is key. If you have a good sound bar for TV at home and you want to connect it via HDMI, then choosing an HDMI 2.1 cable may be a good idea. Here comes into play what is called eARCwhich allows you to command uncompressed audio in the highest quality from the TV. Where is the “but”? So that all these things that we tell you are worth something, It is necessary that both the TV and the console or PC are compatible. You can use the cable if they are not, but you will have spent more money and you will not be taking advantage of it. The good thing is that check if your TV or monitor has HDMI 2.1 It’s not difficult. Choose an HDMI 2.0 cable The best cable doesn’t have to be what you need. The HDMI 2.0 cable has less bandwidth, as we said above, but it is still more than enough for 4K and 60 Hz content. This combination, today, is the most common when playing with all consoles. Plus, it still supports HDR. For this reason, it can be great for consoles from previous generations (PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch, for example) or for a TV Box. Another asset that this HDMI 2.0 cable has: the price. Generally, this type of cable It is significantly cheaper than HDMI 2.1. That, which is great for our pocket, also allows us to buy one of better quality without having to spend a good pinch. Because yes, the quality of the cable or connector matters (a lot). And the distance, because the longer the cable is, the more likely it is to suffer losses or interference. What is the main drawback of this cable? May it become obsolete soon. If you don’t plan to change your TV or console right now, HDMI 2.0 is perfect. Now, when you switch to a newer device that supports HDMI 2.1, you will have to buy a new cable if you want higher resolution and more fps. In other words: if renewing consoles or TVs in the short or medium term is on your mind, buy an HDMI 2.1 directly. The good and the bad of both options, face to face HDMI 2.1 HDMI 2.0 THE GOOD 🟢 It reaches up to 8K and 60 Hz (or 4K and 120 Hz) and has exclusive technologies It’s cheaper and still capable with 4K and 60 Hz THE BAD 🔴 It is more expensive and you will not get the most out of it if your TV is not compatible It will soon become obsolete if you plan to renew your TV or console. Ideal for: Play at higher fps and higher resolution with a PS5 or Xbox Series X and to play audio in the best quality Consoles from past generations or watch movies, series and football if you don’t have an 8K TV We do the math to see which one can compensate you more. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, so now let’s see which one may interest you more depending on which cases. Here it will depend a little on what you are looking for, but especially on What TV or monitor are you going to use the cable for?. The advantages in resolution, Hz and technologies of HDMI 2.1 are obvious, … Read more

Helping children with up to 200,000 euros to buy an apartment does not count as a donation

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The housing crisis is one of the main problems for young people (and not so young) in Spain. In this context, family support in the purchase of a home is a key element: many young people need the help of their parents or relatives to be able to assume the entrance of a house. The main obstacle to this family aid is that the Treasury consider it as a donation and, therefore, is subject to tax obligations. A measure of the Government of Extremadura that has entered into force in 2026 seeks to eliminate this obstacle and allows parents or direct relatives of young people can donate to them up to a maximum of 200,000 euros without having to pay the Inheritance and Donation Tax. However, this exemption is not a blank check. There are strict rules that must be followed to avoid a tax scare. Donation for first home. The Government of Extremadura has updated its regulations on the Inheritance and Donation Tax (ISD) to allow a 100% reduction in this tax for the first 200,000 euros donated to descendants, provided that this donation is intended for the purchase of your first habitual residence in Extremadura. He article 21 of the new tax regulations establishes an exempt limit of 200,000 euros that covers cash donations as help for the purchase of housing, but also extends to direct transmission of homes or plots of land to build it (in this case it is limited to 120,000 euros). In this way, the exempt amount of 180,000 euros that was already contemplated by the previous regulations is increased and new requirements are added. It is not a blank check. To benefit from this exemption, the recipient must be under 36 years of age when the donation is formalized and tax base in personal income tax It cannot exceed 28,000 euros individually or 45,000 euros jointly. This focuses help on young people with medium or low incomes who do not have the necessary capital to make a down payment or build their own home. This exemption does not apply if the recipient already has assets greater than the first tranche of the state ISD scale, set at more than 402,678.11 euros. Furthermore, the donation must be registered in a public deed before a notary, specifying that it is intended for the first home and habitual residence, the purchase of which must occur within a maximum period of six months. On the other hand, the beneficiary must be listed as the owner of the home for a minimum of five subsequent years, except for death or justified causes such as job transfer. Other conditions to take into account are that that first home and habitual residence must be in Extremadura, which has a double usefulness since it not only contributes to eliminating fiscal barriers to facilitate this donation, but also seeks the reduce depopulation of the territory. Practical cases. Suppose that parents donate 190,000 euros to their 32-year-old daughter in Cáceres to buy her first apartment in February 2026. The beneficiary meets the age, income and personal income tax requirements, formalizes the donation before a notary and signs the purchase of her home on time. This family must complete the Inheritance and Donation Tax settlement process, but the payment will be zero euros as it is 100% subsidized. However, the daughter must live in and be the owner (even if it is shared ownership) of the apartment she has purchased for at least five years. If you sell it after a year due to an unjustified move, you will lose the tax credit and must regularize the donation with a surcharge. In Xataka | The Great Wealth Transfer: the movement from boomers to millennials that will transfer millions between generations Image | Unsplash (Christian Dubovan)

found RAM memory modules worth 500 euros in the worst time to buy them

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A Reddit user counted this week how he had a singular habit: rummaging through his neighborhood trash can in case he found some hardware treasure. And boy did he find it: among other things, he got two 32 GB DDR4 memory modules. Those modules thrown away as waste are a little treasureespecially because with the memory crisis Its market value exceeds 500 euros. what has happened. The user, who uses the alias “ringosbigfuckingnose” indicated that he makes regular visits to the local landfill in his area to look through the garbage that people throw away in search of components for their old PCs. He pointed out how he often comes across equipment from which he can salvage things, but the other day he found a real treasure: A Samsung monitor A 5.25″ floppy drive A 5-bay Drobo NAS Two 32 GB DDR4 memory modules A 10th generation Core i7 with its fan An ASUS motherboard A real find, without a doubt, but above all for one thing. 64 GB of RAM is 500 euros in your pocket. All of these components have value, of course, but it is especially striking that I found those two memory modules with a total of 64 GB. If you take a look around stores like Amazon or PcComponentes you will quickly see that two 32 GB DDR4 modules have a price that today is difficult to lower than the 500 or almost 600 euros. An absolute treasure. An ingenious solution to the memory crisis. What this user has achieved is to find a unique solution to the RAM memory crisis that has caused prices to rise. they shoot in an absolutely extraordinary way. It’s not likely that many people are throwing away memory modules lightly, but there are certainly plenty of people who find real treasures – especially in the form of old consoles and computers – in garbage dumps and recycling centers. And what for some is trash, for others is a small (or big) gem. On TikTok it’s easy find videos with people finding some devices that may be damaged, but that have possibility of being repaired. Electronic waste that is not waste. The Reddit user commented that he lives in a city of about 8,000 people, and the local landfill has a container for recycling electronic waste, something similar to what happens with the recycling centers or clean points that we find in Spain. It was in that part where this user found all those products as is, available for pickup. electronic waste. As they pointed out in Windows Centralthere are studies that indicate that less than a quarter of electronic waste is recycled properly. That means there is a lot of money wasted in the form of still valid hardware and also minerals and components that can be mined from those components. Image | Eugenia Pan’kiv In Xataka | The AI ​​leaves another news that will make the day worse for gamers: NVIDIA will not launch new graphics this year, according to The Information

I was about to buy the best-selling Chinese motorcycle in Spain. Until I read the fine print

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Chinese motorcycles They are driving the Spanish crazy. So much so that they are achieving the unthinkable: snatch the throne to the historic Japanese Honda and Yamaha. It is no wonder, since both in terms of performance and price, what the Chinese proposals offer is simply unbeatable. Servidor was recently at the Zontes dealership to test what is currently the best-selling A2 license scooter in Spain: the 368G. I went down from trying it convinced of the purchase, until I read the fine print. One that has a lot to do with China’s strategy to conquer Europe. The aforementioned. If you don’t understand much about motorcycles, the summary is easy: this motorcycle is “the SUV” with the best quality-price on the market. It costs less than 5,000 euros, has a 368cc engine and almost 40hp of power, and comes with extras such as rear and front cameras with Sony sensors, heated grips as standard, keyless boot and hood, screen with mirroring for the mobile… The equivalent in any traditional brand costs about 1,500 euros more. The rolling smoothness of the motorcycle is excellent, and although the general qualities are somewhat tight (something completely logical, given the price), it is an absolutely winning purchase. Everything good, except for one little problem. We are guinea pigs. China is achieving something unthinkable a few years ago in the world of motorcycles (and cars). They have not come to compete against smaller brands or carve out a niche for themselves. They have landed in Europe to take the top positions in the ranking and end the leadership of traditional brands. Decades of reign that they have managed to end in a very short time. To do this, at least in the territory of motorcycles, something key is needed in a vehicle for daily use and enjoyment: reliability. And to ensure that the bike passes through the workshop frequently, the inspection intervals are especially abnormal. Yes, but. In the case of this Zontes, the maintenance interval is 4,000km. Yes, every 4,000km you have to go to the workshop. To give you some context, its rivals like the Honda 350 ADV They go through the workshop every 12,000km, and the Yamaha Xmax 300 every 5,000km for oil changes and every 10,000 for the rest of the consumables. The brand is completely aware of the problem this poses, and the 2026 model will arrive in summer with maintenance intervals of 6,000km. It is a substantial change, since every 12,000km a 368g will have passed through the workshop three times. One 2026, two. Little by little. Zontes is not alone in this problem. Voge, the Chinese manufacturer that has managed to become the top 1 in the best-selling trail motorcycles in Spain, has several models with service intervals every 6,000km. But in its star versions, such as 900 DSXthis goes up to 10,000km. If they still sell, imagine in a year. There are many bikers who do not put too many kilometers on their motorcycle, or those who are willing to visit the workshop twice a year in exchange for taking a much more equipped, complete and powerful product. China is managing to place its motorcycles in the top 3 in sales even with this enormous handicap on the table. When your maintenance intervals match the rest of your competitors, the rest will be history. Image | Zontes In Xataka | Spain loves one thing: cheap motorcycles. Europe doesn’t like something else: cheap motorcycles.

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