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Roig believes that in 2050 we will no longer have kitchens at home because we will buy the food out. Science is not so clear

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The appointment was designed to boast resultsbut during the presentation of his 2024 memory, Juan Roig, president of Mercadona, launched a prognosis that monopolized almost more holders than the milmillonary turnover of the company. For many of many, the Valencian He predicted That babies who are born in thirty years will not know what it is to have pots or a caster. “I said and kept it: in the middle of the 21st century there will be no kitchens.” The reason? People will feed out of home or base of precooked dishes ‘ready to eat’ like those sold by the Mercadona itself, according to Roig’s particular gastronomic dystopia. A study Recent suggests that the Valencian perhaps rushed in his forecast and that, despite the changes of habits, Spain remains a country full of kitchens. A percentage: 59.1%. What percentage of Spaniards still cooking frequently? And how do they do it? Questions similar to those are what was raised a while ago Elena Sandriof the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV). To resolve them, he conducted a survey with more than 1,500 participants who threw some interesting conclusions, now embodied in An article Posted in the magazine International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. Specifically there is a fact that seems to question that the future without kitchens prophesied by Roig is just around the corner: 59.1% Of the Spaniards still cook daily or almost daily. “It is still central”. The study does not stay there. The study reveals that the average time that 59.1% dedicated to the kitchen is around the hour and a half and that there are still a clear differences between sexes: they cook more frequently, apply healthier techniques and show wider gastronomic knowledge. Its score is several points higher than that of men. If we look at the ages, clear differences are also seen: adults cook more. With that data the expert reaches A clear conclusion: “Homemade cuisine is still central to Spanish culture.” His study also reveals the importance of knowledge to favor “healthy culinary practices” or “sociodemographic disparities”, especially among men, people with low educational level, young people and people who live alone. “They tend to resort more to fast food and prepared dishes, often due to the lack of time, skills or knowledge.” Is it the only study? No. Throughout the last years several studies have tried to answer the same question: do we continue to cook the Spaniards? In 2023 FESNAD, the Spanish Federation of Nutrition, Food and Dietary Societies, made A study With a sample of 1,075 and obtained a photograph somewhat different from that of Sandri: according to their calculations, about 46% of the Spaniards continue to turn on their vitros or stoves every day. It is a considerable percentage, although it already crosses the border of the middle of the population. “Our kitchen at home is losing importance, we do not cook daily and cook alone. We do not cook every day for the little time we have and the speed with which we live,” He pointed out The Vice President of Fesnad, Rosaura Leis. Another interesting perspective is contributed by the Kitchen Canal, which also made Your own study with 2,251 interviews with people between 20 and 65 years. What did you find out? That the large majority of the population (around 90%) cooks at least once a week, but only a very poor 20% does so daily. New times, new habits. The previous fact, of course, must be analyzed taking into account another key that slides the Channel Cocina report: almost four out of ten Spaniards (36%) practice Batching Batchingso they dedicate a day to cook much of the food they consume throughout the week. Among young people that practice rises to 41% and if we talk about Madrid, 46% have incorporated it into their lives. The study It also reveals that more than half of the Spaniards eat from Taper at least once a week, especially lunch from Monday to Thursday, and 43% receive them from other people, especially (yes) of their mothers. Is it the only change? Again, the answer is ‘no’. Throughout the last years industry and researchers have been sliding data that reveal that, although Juan Roig’s prognosis may still sound distant, in Spain it is increasingly easy to meet people who feed (timely or of often) without turning on a single stove or take a pan. The Association of Prepared Dishes Manufacturers (ASEFAPRE) estimates that in 2024 the consumption of its products 6.6% shot In homes, overcoming the barrier of 700,000 tons. To be more precise, per capita intake grew 3.8% to touch 17.2 kg per year. Similar reading leaves Another report From the consultant Kantar, who reveals that the purchase of dishes “ready to eat” has shot 48% in a matter of two years in Spanish supermarkets. Moreover, its survey shows that in 20% of cases the client does not even consume them at home. “The interest at this time lies in the search for balance between time, health and culinary pleasure,” summarizes Veronika Kurshudyan, director of the Customer Area of the consultant. “Look for solutions”. Simply, and although Spain still is a country full of kitchens, people already “not only buy food”, warns Kurshudyan. Now demand something else when he goes to supermarkets: “Look for solutions.” From that approach it is better understood than when a few months ago the CIS dedicated himself to asking the Spaniards if they believed that industrial cuisine and the Fast food They were eclipse to home cooking, they meet a striking result: most (mostthree out of four) people responded affirmatively. What is the conclusion? The key I gave it a few days ago Miquel Echarri in THE COMIDIST- THE COUNTRY: Perhaps the prepared food is gaining ground at a good pace and there is already 40.9% of Spaniards who never cook or do it very afternoon in the afternoon (the other reading left by Sandri’s study), but home cooking is far from being a … Read more

You don’t have to buy a expensive mobile to have 512 GB. This mid -range xiaomi costs just over 260 euros

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Although most mobile offers are concentrated in the most basic configurations – many times in those of 128 GB – from time to time we find very striking discounts on the highest configurations. He Xiaomi little x7 It is a good example of this, since it is in Amazon right now 269.99 eurosthus touching its minimum historical price that so far is 261.99 euros. Xiaomi little x7 (12 GB, 512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review A cheap mobile with a lot of storage He Little x7 It is a mobile of the mid -range of Xiaomi that, although right now it stands out both for its storage and its price, has some fairly interesting features, especially in relation to its screen that offers a 1.5K resolution. The 6.67 -inch panel is AMOLED and also offers both a 120 Hz soda rate and a 3,000 nits peak shine. And internally comes with a good mid -range processor to which it belongs: the media sizek 7300 ultra, along with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. Although its battery does not reach the figure that the Little x7 prowe can talk about a good number for the price it has: 5,110 mAh with 45W fast charge support. In addition, it has IP68 certification With protection against dust and water and its photographic section, it stands out for its rear module composed of a 50 MP main sensor, an 8 mp wide angle and a 2 MP macro. You may also interest these accessories for Xiaomi’s mobile Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro – Wireless headphones, noise cancellation, light, up to 36 hours of autonomy, Bluetooth 5.3, black (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi SmartBand 10, 1.72 ”amoled screen, fast charge, 150+ Sports modes. Health and sleep monitoring. Hyperos 2.0. Waterproof 5atm, compass, white pearl. * 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 | Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile price: purchase and comparative guide

The Rimac Nevera R has two curious records. It is the fastest electric in the world and, at the same time, nobody wants to buy it

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He RIMAC Nevera r He has monopolized the attention of the whole world for his impressive speed and power figures. However, this electrical hyperdeportive, despite break speed recordshe has not managed to conquer the heart (or the wallet) of the wealthiest buyers. That produces the strange paradox that, while motor world fans celebrate the technological advances applied to one of the most brutal electrical hyperdeporters that have existed, the reality of their sales dazzles their track achievements. A world speed record that is not enough. The Rimac Nevera R has beaten the World Speed record For production electric cars, reaching an official brand of 431.45 km/h. However, the fridge R could not maintain Your domain in Nürburgringwhere it was overcome by the Xiaomi Su7 Ultrawhich became the Electric faster in rolling for the green hell of Nürburgring, despite being a superberlina and not a hyperdeportivo like the fridge R. Mate Rimac, founder of the Bugatti brand and CEO, acknowledged in a company statement that “Beating records is in our DNA, and we will not stop here.” However, according to The published by Bloombergdespite these achievements on the track the fridge R has not achieved the expected commercial impact. Why don’t Millionaires want the fridge r? One of the hypotheses that have considered Rimac is that the low demand can be related to the preference of high purchasing power for combustion hyperdeporters. According to collected CoachMate Rimac believed that “the market for electrical hyperdeporters is very limited. Most buyers in this segment still want the drama and emotion of an internal combustion engine.” This reluctance a embrace electrification In the hyper -sports segment it limits the potential market of the fridge R, however impressive their technical figures are. The Croatian brand acknowledges that “it is unlikely that we will manufacture another electric hypercoche in the short term”, reflecting the difficulty of convincing millionaires to change gasoline for electricity, even if it is 431.6 km/h. Only 40 units and record power. The RIMAC Nevera R is a limited edition based on the original fridge, but with an increased power in 200 hp with respect to the Original Neverareaching a total of 2,017 hp. As usual with the hypercoches, of the original fridge only 150 units will be manufactured, but in the case of the fridge R, its roll will be even lower, since it is a limited edition to 40 units, which underlines its exclusivity in the market of electrical hyperdeporters. The price of each unit is around 2.3 million euros more taxes, placing it at the top of the most expensive electric cars in the world. This combination of power and exclusivity has not been enough to convince the richest buyers, who seem to prefer other options. Porsche is worried about Rimac’s sales. In Porsche they are not satisfied with the sales figures of the refrigerator and motives are not missing. According to him annual report From Porsche, the German brand has 20% of Rimac’s shares, which makes it a part interested in the financial success of the Croatian company. “The profitability of our investments in Rimac depends on the commercial success of its models,” says Porsche report. The low sales level has generated a 46% collapse in the benefits up to 182 million euros. According to Autocar, in May 2024, the brand had only delivered 50 units of the refrigerator of the 150 that was going to manufacture. Before such a panorama, the additional 200 hp offered by the fridge R is not expected to be sufficient incentive for the millionaires to queue in the brand’s dealerships to take one. Maybe still Not the moment of electrical supercar. In Xataka | Bugatti has found a new reef: his clients are spent on average 500,000 euros on extras to customize his car Image | Rimac

Lyft, closer to landing in Europe. The platform has taken a key step to buy Freeow from BMW and Mercedes

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Lyft wants to enter Europe and has begun to move. The company has notified the National Commission of Markets and the Competition the purchase of Freeow, the taxi app that until now shared BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The operation, valued at 175 million euros It represents a key movement: if completed, it will allow Lyft to deploy in more than 150 European cities, including Madrid, Berlin and London. Instead of building a network in Europe, it is committed to acquiring a platform that already operates in some of the most important markets on the continent. Freeow not only has a consolidated presence in key cities: it also has local agreements, active fleets and an approach that fits the European ecosystem, more regulated than the American. The operation would allow Lyft to enter with a base already made. The operation is not closed. On July 9, Lyft officially notified the purchase from the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC). With that step the initial phase of the regulatory process in Spain is activated: the agency now has a month to pronounce. If you consider that the operation needs a more detailed analysis, a second phase will be opened that could be lengthened between three and four months, As Europa Press collects. Only after overcoming this process the transaction could be completed. For users, nothing changes for now. But there are clear promises. Both Lyft and Freeow have confirmed that, for the moment, there will be no changes in the experience of use. The app will continue to function as until now. However, in the medium term, improvements such as more consistent prices, faster vehicles and new functions are expected. They are future objectives, even without a concrete date, but that are already in the road map of both companies. The Integration of Freeow would allow him to significantly expand his scope, both in number of cities and in potential volume of users. According to its internal estimates, the total market to which it aspires would reach more than 300,000 million annual journeys, with an expected increase in gross reserves of 1,000 million euros. Freeow does not disappear: he maintains his team, his brand and his local DNA. The agreement contemplates that Freeow retains its current structure. There will be no mergers or rebranding: the brand will remain active and directed by the same team. That continuity is part of the strategic value of the operation, since it allows Lyft to access a consolidated network without altering its internal operation. An agreement that meets two different, but complementary cultures. Lyft arrives with an experience focused on digital platforms and large volume management. Freeow brings the knowledge of the land: relations with fleets, authorities and operators in each city. Both companies assure that it is not an absorption, but a collaboration that aspires to climb what already works, without losing local identity. Images | Lyft/Freeow In Xataka | Europe has denied 1,100 million euros to Spain with a single goal: that we pay more for diesel

An influencer wanted to sunbathe in bikini in Dubai. Her husband did the most logical among millionaires, buy an island

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With the heat that We are suffering in Spain, And with the holidays around the cornermore than one sure you want to lie on the beach To sunbathe and do What is most fancy in summer: nothing. However, if you are a woman and live in Dubai, that is a slightly more restricted activity … unless your husband is a millionaire and can buy you an island For you alone. Jamal al Nadak, a magnate of the Arab Emirates, has taken this concept to the next level when bought a private island just so that his wife can sunbathe in a bikini without worrying about other people’s looks. An island only for her Soudi al Nadak26, it is a British influencer that resides in Dubai and has conquered more than 431,000 followers on Instagram and 1.3 million in Tiktok, with a publication that accumulates more than 1.8 million views. In That publicationthe influencer included a video in which he saw her traveling by plane and arriving at a Paradisiaca Isla de Arenas Blancasleafy vegetation and crystalline waters to which he added a phrase: “Pov: you wanted to use a bikini, so your millionaire husband bought you an island.” Although it is defined as “full -time housewife”, the reality is that its day to day is surrounded by luxuries and attentions, while his house is attended by an army of employees. That allows you to dedicate yourself to your image and social networks. “My only rule in life is to always be pretty,” he laughs in one of his videos, while showing exclusive purchases in London or dinners in the most expensive restaurants in Dubai. The idea of ​​buying the island arose when Soudi told her husband her desire to, as a good British, sunbatsomething that Jamal, Muslim practitioner, did not approve in public. However, he decided to look for the most millionaire solution possible: to acquire a private island so that his wife could enjoy the sun with total freedom and privacy. The price of the island amounted to 50 million dollarsa figure that for many is unattainable, but that in the context of Dubai can be seen as One more investment. Touch the image to go to the original message Living in Dubai, the most logical thing would have been to think that the chosen island would be one of the many Artificial islands that are abandoned in the surroundings the city. However, again, the most millionaire solution emerges. The island in question is at some indeterminate point of Asia. Throughout the video, the influencer made sure to keep its exact location for privacy reasons. This detail is not less: the couple seeks to enjoy their fortune without restrictions and Far from the traditional rules of Dubai, where bikini exposure can be a reason for controversy. Beyond that, the influencer counted in the comments that the couple considered the island as A real estate investment More than a while considering. “It was something we were looking for for some time as an investment and my husband wants me to feel safe on a beach, that’s why he bought a,”collected ABC. The new Dubai the old customs Although Dubai is a emirate recognized for his Modernity and Opening to Tourismit continues to maintain many traditional customs. It is allowed to bathe in bikini on the beach, provided be done with discretion and cover once out of the water. This rule is more tolerant of tourists, but socially it is not well seen that local women do it, especially if they are Muslim. For that reason, the influencer made that peculiar request. In Xataka | Larry Page wants to get lost on an island, but it is not decided which. So you bought five Image | SoudiofarabiaPexels (Shukhrat Umarov), Unspash (Andrew Bui)

The Xiaomi 14T has fallen again. In fact, it costs less than if you buy reconditioned

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He Xiaomi 14t It is one of the mobile brand that we have seen most times since its launch. So far, it has had a huge amount of discounts, but few have been as large as the one in PowerPlanet during the Power Days. If you are interested, right now it costs 377.99 euros. If you prefer, pccomponentes, although it cannot be said that it has it as cheap, it also has it with a very competitive price: by 379 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review A mobile with a spectacular value for money Back Market is one of the stores that usually have in reconditioned products. Right now, the Xiaomi 14t It has it for 390 euros In “correct” state (in excellent it rises to more than 400 euros), so The PowerPlanet mobile is even cheaper than if you buy reconditioned. If we talk about mobile phones with good value for money, the Xiaomi 14T is a good example of this, especially if it is on offer. In fact, It is the mobile that I have myself. The design has improved with each generation and, although it seems silly, The matt black case has surprised me for its quality: it is soft, resistant and does not get dirty as the transparent covers (although in reality The yellowish color of the covers is for something else). Xiaomi’s mobile comes with Hyperos and its screen is a authentic pass: Amoled of 6.67 inches with 1.5K resolution and maximum shine of 4,000 nits. It looks perfectly in broad daylight. Its configuration of cameras signed by Leica It is also something of the most remarkable; Before I used to take many photographs, but with this mobile I have started doing it, and not little. You may also be interested in Xiaomi accessories Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro – Wireless headphones, noise cancellation, light, up to 36 hours of autonomy, Bluetooth 5.3, black (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Watch S4, Bluetooth version, Advanced Professional Sports Mode, Quick Change 2.0 Bate * 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, Xiaomi In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile price: purchase and comparative guide In Xataka | Mobile with better cameras that we have analyzed in recent months (2025)

It is easier to buy a souvenir than bread

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If in 1994 you had a return through the center of Santiago de Compostela, you will most likely meet tourists, pilgrims (some with limp), students and university professors. More or less the same as today. What has changed is The backdrop. Three decades ago in the historic center there were hundreds of business -oriented businesses: shoe stores, clothing stores, kiosks, bakeries, overseas, bookstores … today the Tourist of the city has devoured them to reduce them to the third part. In fact there is already More stores For travelers than for compostelans. Hence your City Council has said “enough”. Santiago, more tourist. In 1999 the hotels, hostels and residences of Santiago de Compostela housed around 488,800 travelers. In 2023 they were more than 926,100. That tourist boom, encouraged by The popularity of the roadhe growth of his airport and his own impulse from Spain As an international destination, he has left his mark in the city. In their homes and especially in your trade, such as I recognized this week The Santiago City Council with figures on the table that show that business -oriented businesses have been giving ground to tourism centered. From 645 to 202 businesses. The figures are resounding. According to the official data that the City Council handles (and Public consultation), In 1990 in the historical area there were 645 stores oriented to residents, a wide label that are included from food, clothing and furniture stores to kiosks, drug stores, pharmacies, jewelry stores or hardware stores. Today are 202. The descent has been especially pronounced among the premises dedicated to food (They dropped from 125 to 35) or clothing and lingerie (121 passed to only 44). The “sorpasso” of tourism. The data is striking in itself, but there is another even more curious. The number of neighbors -oriented shops has descended so much in the last decades that there are more local tourism centered today. The City Council has accounted for 92 stores of memories and souvenirs, 72 specialized in crafts, jewelry and design and another 43 businesses of typical or delicatessen products. In total 207 businesses “with some tourist orientation”, half dozen more than those focused on neighbors. A analysis Of the spaces located in the low floors of the historic complex of Santiago, it also shows that 45% are dedicated to trade, 31% to leisure and restoration, 8% to lodging (the same percentage as to tertiary equipment) and 7% to offices. Curiously, between 1996 and 2025 the population of the historic city increased 26%although with sensitive falls in half a dozen streets located near or within the monumental area and pilgrim passages. The City Council moves file. With that data on the table, the City of Santiago has decided move token and put limits to the Tourist of your trade. On Wednesday his Urban Planning Council presented a change in the Special Plan for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Historical City that basically seeks to “maintain and reinforce the residential use” of the old town and “promote the preservation” of the proximity trade. In summary: “Ensure the balance between uses oriented to residents and tourists oriented.” The normative change has already received the approval of the local government, but it still has been traveled to move into practice. Before you must undergo public exposure, receive the Consistory OK again and overcome the Plenary exam. If it achieves it, a process will culminate that the city began a year ago. And what planet exactly? “Put Coto” to Three types of businesses In the historic center of Santiago, all with a clear tourist approach: memories and souvenirs stores, typical products and automated establishments, such as vending stores, The slogans or laundries without dependents. Another of its most forceful measures is to veto the game stores, such as casinos, bingos or bets, in the monumental area. “In addition, the prohibition of opening new lodging establishments in any of its modalities,” Precise The City Council. Reflating trade. Although the above is the summary of thick stroke, The Santiago plan It is actually more complex and has more legs. For example, Lestegás He advanced That the City Council is looking for a way to recover a line of aid to rehabilitate and conserve historical, emblematic or special value, a commitment that has already been bet in the late 1990s. The plan drawn by the City Council also provides housing oriented measures. Santiago is not the only city that has seen how its neighborhoods, commerce and hospitality Tourist little by little. A few months ago It transcended A report of the City of Malaga in which it was alerted that the city “is experiencing unprecedented tourist saturation levels,” and warned: “The pressure can cause the expulsion of native business and added value, being replaced by souvenir stores and tourist -oriented shops.” Images | Juan Antonio Segal (Flickr) and Ánxela Pérez (Flickr) In Xataka | Spanish tourism faces the real risk of dying of success. There are already guides that advise three of its great destinations

AI is changing to the way we buy. Andy Jassy has warned its employees that this will affect its jobs

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In your report ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025’the World Economic Forum advanced that by 2030 92 million jobs were going to move due to the effect of AI on the labor market. That means that some of the current jobs They will cease to existwhile new new jobs will be generated in place. Andy Jassy, ​​Amazon CEO, headed In a statement sent to its employees in those same terms, announcing that the Amazon template will suffer a displacement in its labor mass caused by the Automation of AI. Amazon will not be the same. In his statement, Jassy says that, In a few yearsthe Amazon structure will not be the same today. It cannot be if they want to remain a competitive company. “As we implement more generative and agents, it should change the way our work is done. We will need fewer people doing some of the work that is done today, and more people doing other types of work,” he wrote. In other words, Jassy confirms the theory that at the beginning of the year already raised the World Economic Forum: that the impact of AI would not mean the net destruction of employment in its workforce, but would force Amazon to restructure their departments to reduce employees in some and hire more employees in others. The elephant in the room. The Employment displacement theory In Amazon, however, he raises some doubts for which not even the Amazon CEO has an answer: at what rhythm will that change occur? Is Amazon capable of maintaining the balance of your template? “It is difficult to know exactly how this will be translated over time, but in the coming years we hope that this will reduce our total template as efficiency increases thanks to the extensive use of AI throughout the company,” Jassy wrote in his statement. According to StatistaAmazon currently employs 1.56 million people worldwide, making it the second largest private employer in the United States after Walmart. The change in their stores. Amazon is not the first time he faces a dilemma like the one posed by its executive director. The e-commerce giant already faced him when he began the automation of his logistics centers. On that occasion, a whole Robot Army replaced the employees who were responsible for searching of products. However, as they were implemented Those automated systemsSLA company created new positions of preparation, sending orders, maintenance and engineering. According to data from Amazon,This automation needed 30% more used for its logistics centers. The problem in that case It was the same which is currently raised: many jobs were eliminated with the arrival of robots, but the Creation of new positions It was gradual, leaving a temporary job deficit. Change is not among the same. Another of the problems posed by Amazon’s forecast and that makes a big difference between what happened in logistics centers and the arrival of AI, is that the new positions that, according to Andy Jassy, ​​will be generated, are not equivalent to those who will cease to exist. A warehouse employee It cannot develop a new AI function for the Amazon store. In that sense, CEO’s words to their employees mark A solution for your employees: “Be curious about AI, Edúquense, attend workshops and take training, use and experiment with AI whenever they can.” In addition, the statement insisted “the most transformative technology from the Internet is already here. Those who hug this change are familiar with AI, help us to build and improve our internal levels and contribute value to customers, will be well positioned to have a great impact and help us reinvent the company.” That is, paraphrasing a phrase that has run like gunpowder on the Internet in recent years, “AI will not take your job, it will be taken away from someone who knows how to use it.” If the client changes, you have to adapt. According to the document signed by Jassy, ​​the AI ​​”will change the way we all work and live”, so companies must change their structure to adapt to those changes. The manager referred to the change in habits in the form of search and buy products that users are already starting to use. Tools based on Amazon’s own as Alexa+, but must also respond to the changes that other companies are promoting like Google Lens and the Circle to Search functionor through searches engines based on AI as the overview that Google has integrated into its browser. If the user changes his way of searching for products, Amazon must adapt to it and, according to Jassy, ​​that will generate internal changes. “It will change the way we all work and live. In all companies and in all imaginable fields,” said the manager. Amazon scissors. Regardless of the announcement of great changes in the Amazon squad for the coming years, the company was already coming from a restructuring trajectory of its workforce that, such and as they detail In Laysoff.fyi, it began in 2022 and has already resulted in 27,940 employees without employment. The announcement of its CEO is nothing more than the confirmation that this restructuring process will be chronified and Amazon will continue to adapt its template to the needs and advantages presented by AI. In Xataka | Of engineers to keyboard operators: AI is converting software programming into a mounting chain Image | Amazon

or buy with all automated or “automate” humans

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There are two antithetical models in Spain around the future of our purchases. How we will buy. Amazonwhich has broken its roof in Spain with 8,000 million in sales and black numbers for the first time. Mercadonathat in addition to leading in fee above 25% it has A net margin of 3.88% with which the rest of your sector cannot even dream. They barely compete for the same clients, but they do fight to define what will mean buying in the future and how to offer the most profitable and adapted experience. They represent different Darwinian philosophies. The big difference does not come for its figures, but by Your concept of future: Amazon invested 4,500 million in Spain for 2024with a lot of focus on logistics infrastructure. For example, automated 175,000 square meters designed as hyperautomatization centers. Mercadona allocated 276 million euros to its logistics network, 26% of its total investment, but with an opposite approach: reduce errors to give better service to customers and stores, He said One of its spokesmen. Amazon automates to climb, Mercadona automates to serve. The first represents the species Volume-Firsthe second to the species Quality-First. Are Two opposite visionsalmost incompatible, from commerce, although they come from two absolute leaders. For Amazon, technology is the ultimate goal: Its robotic force frees human employees from tedious, routine tasks. It also promises shipments 70% cheaper than its competitors. Your model FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) It turns any company into a gear of its logistics machinery. His automation seeks to eliminate human frictions. Less employees, more robots, maximum scale. Mercadona, on the other hand, maintains automation as a more invisible tool: From the field to the store in 24 hours without the client perceiving that technology. The “hives” of 10,000 square meters function as a kind of stores, but “without customers”, As Juana Roig explained at the time. Thus preserve the human experience of retail. Her automation goes on another way: she perfects the human experience, but does not dehumanize it. The important thing about these bets is not the size of the accounts, but the medium -term vision: Will we prioritize speed and price, or will we assess the purchase experience with personal care and constant quality? Mercadona has triggered its margin in recent years, demonstrating that efficiency without dehumanization is profitable: But 90% of Spaniards, according to A remote survey with Appiniohe has ever bought at Amazon. Even if the real figure is lower, it evidences how seductive the hyperconvenience that Amazon proposes. The battle for commercial survival is served: If Amazon imposes its model, we will see trade as a coMMODITY: Total immediacy, minimum price, standardized experience. If it is Mercadona who marks a trend, the future will be physical trade as a premium service. Constant quality, value by experience, personalized treatment. Maybe there is space for both proposals for a long time. For the 8.20 euros and a minimum purchase of 50 that Mercadona requires for online purchase in front of the open shipping bar in exchange for an annual subscription proposed by Amazon. It can also happen that it is one who prevails and marks the way to follow for the rest. If the immediacy or humanization of trade is put before. Automation is not neutral. It is creating two commercial species. In Xataka | That Mercadona and other supermarkets are sweeping the “ready to eat” is not accidental: we buy time, no food Outstanding image | Unspash, Mercadona

How to request the 400 euros to buy music, video games and subscriptions if you are 18 years old

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Let’s explain How to request the Young Cultural Bonus of 2025the new edition that offers those who turn 18 a credit of 400 euros that can spend on cultural products. He Young Cultural Bonus It was launched in 2022 to bring young people closer to the cultural sectors punished during the pandemic, but since then it has been maintained. We are going to start the article telling you what this bonus is and all the details, specifying what money will be spent. Then, we will explain what the process you must follow to request it. Finally, remember that in addition to turning 18 in this 2025, the aid is aimed at young people from Spanish nationalitythose that have legal residence in Spain, and asylum seekers, temporary displaced or extended foreigners. What is the young cultural bonus The young cultural bond is the help that is given every year Young people who turn 18. Come on, that they are going to give 400 euros to all those who fulfill the age of majority in 2025. This money is not to spend where they want, but for the acquisition of products, services and activities related to the world of culture. This aid was born to finance and revitalize the Spanish cultural sector after the quarantines of the COVID-19, although once they return to normal they have been maintained. It is not known for how long this cultural bonus will exist, because it is something that is approved every year. It is an indirect help, so that instead of giving money to establishments without more, young people are given to consume the culture they want in pre -established cultural products. This part is important: you will not spend the help where you want or all the money on a single type of product: The 400 euros are distributed in three types of productsand in each of them you can spend a maximum of this bonus that has been given to you. Nor can you spend it anywherebut in establishments that have adhered to the program. Help is only for those who turn 18. Therefore, it will only benefit those who have Born in 2007while people and young people of other ages cannot benefit. Only those who turn 18 during this 2025. In addition, it will be necessary to have Spanish nationality or Aid management is centralized to a website, in which young people can request the bonus. And then, In your city you will see what establishments participatesince they usually put in the showcase that they accept cultural bonus, and you will know that you can spend the money there. What can the bonate be spent As we have told you, You cannot spend all the help on the same type of product cultural. You are 400 euros, but these are distributed in different types of products in which you will be able to make the expenses. Here you have the list with the specific product types: A maximum of 200 euros in live arts, cultural heritage and audiovisual arts: This will be distributed between entries and subscriptions for performing arts, including live music, cinema, museums, libraries, exhibitions and scenic, literary, musical or audiovisual festivals. Also for bullfighting shows. A maximum of 100 euros in cultural products in physical support: This will be distributed among books, magazines, press and periodic publications. It can also be spent In video gamesmusical scores, Vinyl discsCD, DVD or Blu-ray. A maximum of 100 euros in digital or online consumption: This will be distributed between subscriptions and rentals to musical platforms, reading or audiolecture, audiovisuals, audiobook purchase, purchase of ebooks, subscription for podcasts, subscriptions to online video games, digital subscriptions to press, magazines or other periodic publications. Yes indeed, Subscriptions will be limited to a maximum of four months. The purchase of some stationery products such as printed or digital curricular textbooks, in addition to equipment, software, hardware and consumables of computer science and electronics. Nor can you buy musical instruments, go to sports shows, or buy pornographic material. And the last condition is that You can only use the bonus in certain establishments or institutions attached to the program. These businesses must operate within Spain or exercise activities for sale or made available to cultural products, activities and services. How to request the Young Cultural Bonus 2025 To request the young cultural bond of this 2025 you have to enter its official website, which this year is beneficiaries. 2025. Bonoculturajoven.gob.es. which is the officer of the program. In it, click on Registerand create an account using your email and a password. Once you have registered, on this same website you can log in with your created account. Once you have created your user and password, you will get an email with a confirmation link, and you must press it to complete the process. Once you do it, click on the button Request bonus That will appear. The first time you do you will have to verify your information and age using the Digital certificate either Cl@go. Then, you will have to fill in the rest of your main data. Once you have done this, you can Choose how you want the cultural bond. The simplest thing is to have a virtual card that you can add in Google Pay or Apple Pay to pay with the NFC of the mobile, although you will also have the possibility of requesting a physical card. When you finish the configuration, you will have to verify your application using Autofirms. Once you have everything, remember that you will only be able to use this balance that is given in the establishments attached to the bonus program. Besides, You will have to raise all the receipts from your purchases To the program’s website to verify them, and it will be then when you get money. In Xataka Basics | How to request the discount of the young summer 2025: What do you need and step by step for bonds of up … Read more

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