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It’s called Private Sale and it’s loaded with offers on cell phones, televisions and more

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When we get to December, we always say that we have already missed the jump on the best deals of the year as Black Friday has ended. As a general rule this is usually the case, although, like everything, there are exceptions. Today we have one of them in El Corte Inglés, which has been active for a few hours. your Private Salea promo loaded with offers that It will be available until December 15. We have very good discounts on both mobile phones and televisions, watches and practically any type of device we can think of. As always, below we show you a series of offers that right now present a great opportunity if you are looking to renew one of your devices or simply treat yourself: Samsung Galaxy S25 by 722.41 eurosa high-end phone ideal for people who prefer compact devices. Dreame L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum Cleaner by 424.15 eurosa top model that has a brush that extends to reach everywhere. TCL QLED 85P8K Smart TV by 849.15 eurosa brutal television both in image quality and size. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro by 322.15 eurosthe best smartwatch that the Chinese manufacturer has. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 322.15 eurosa mobile phone with a unique design and very good features. Samsung Galaxy S25 The first device we bring is the Galaxy S25a very compact phone that, despite this, stands out for its power and performance. It has a 6.2-inch screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 8 Elite under the hood and comes with 12 GB of RAM. It has a triple rear camera system and, in addition to having a lot of AI thanks to Gemini and Galaxy AI, it comes with seven years of guaranteed updates. comes out for 722.41 euros (discount is applied automatically if we have logged in to El Corte Inglés and when putting the device in the cart). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Dreame L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum Cleaner If we are looking for a robot vacuum cleaner and we want a high-end one, then this one may fit us very well. Dreame L40 Ultra. This one stands out for coming with a brush that extends to reach all corners (it also does the same with the mop). It has a very good suction power of 11,000 pascals and a battery that lasts, according to the manufacturer, up to 194 minutes of suction per charge. It is capable of overcoming obstacles of up to 2.2 centimeters and its charging base makes it easy to maintain, even including a tank to insert a cleaning product. In the cart, it stays on 424.15 euros. Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum cleaner with mop The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL QLED 85P8K Smart TV We also have very good options if we want a new television, like this TCL 85P8K. It is a Smart TV that uses QLED technology and is 85 inches, a brutal size to set up an authentic cinema experience in our living room. It has a 144 Hz refresh rate, making it a perfect model for gaming. All without forgetting that it also has the Google TV operating system. When you put it in the cart, its price stays at 849.15 euros., QLED TV 215.9 cm (85″) TCL 85P8K, 4K HDR Ultra HD, Smart TV by Google TV, voice control, compatible with Google Assistant, Google Cast The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro As an option if we want a top smartwatch, we have this Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro, which has only been in stores for a few months. It is a device with a very good 1.47-inch screen with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, so we can see it without problems even if the light falls directly on it. It is loaded with sensors to measure our training and our health, but where it stands out the most is in autonomy: it lasts up to 21 days. Costs 322.15 euros Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro 46mm black rubber strap Smartwatch The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nothing Phone (3a) Pro At the design level, there are few phones comparable to this Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. It is one of those devices that catches the eye, but it is also a very good phone. It has a 6.77-inch screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen3 processor and a 5,000 mAh battery that offers very good autonomy (and 50W fast wired charging). We have it right now in El Corte Inglés at its lowest price: 322.15 euros. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (12+256 GB) 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 | Purchaseddiction, Samsung, Nothing, Dreame, TCL, Huawei In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes

turn off cell phones when night comes

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On the Ukrainian front, the battle for the networks It has been escalating in importance over the months. Ukraine has been clear about this since a date to remember its troops took place. It happened with Operation Spiderwebwhen the Ukrainian Security Service smuggled small FPVs near five Russian air bases in trucks. The drones were launched and controlled via the Russian telephone system. The result: the destruction of at least ten strategic bombers. That was recorded in Moscow, and now they are using it. The transformation of the telephone. The war in Ukraine has turned something as everyday as mobile phones into a decisive system combat, revealing a profound change in the nature of modern conflict: civilian networks have become de facto military infrastructures, and every signal, every SIM, every tower and every data packet can be an offensive tool or a weak point. Tension has escalated to such a point that Russia, unable to fully control how Ukraine exploits its cellular network to direct precision drones over long distances, has begun to cut off mobile service at night in entire regions. The situation illustrates a disturbing paradox: without mobile phones the aerial threat is limited, but with them civil life, emergencies, commerce and governance itself are kept functioning. For the first time, a great power is openly assuming a social and economic cost in exchange for stopping the advance of the connected war. The tactical revolution. The ability of Ukrainian drones to use Russian infrastructure as if it were their own has been one of the most striking developments in the conflict. Cheap devices, such as DJI cellular donglesturn an FPV drone into a platform capable of operating hundreds or even thousands of kilometers from the pilot, as long as there is 4G coverage. As we said, that same technology allowed the famous Operation Spiderweb. The pattern now repeats itself: Iranian Shahed modified with 4G modems that transmit video in real time, Ukrainian FP-1/2 drones that avoid defenses thanks to cellular links, or Russian Molniya that act as aerial nurses to transport FPV above electronic interference waists. The drone no longer depends on the range of its antenna: it depends on the telephone infrastructure, turning each tower into an involuntary military node. The Russian response. Faced with this new front, Russia has tried close the gaps without disrupting the entire digital ecosystem… but intermediate solutions are failing. His first step was block for 24 hours any SIM that had been roaming, a measure designed to detect Russian cards clandestinely sent to Ukraine. Then it expanded the blocking to inactive cards for 72 hoursa sign of growing fear that thousands of Russian SIMs are involved in attacks without their users even knowing. Finally, in several border regions the most extreme measure– Cut off mobile data at night, when attacks typically occur. This dynamic not only harms to the civilian populationbut also illustrates the loss of control of a State that sees its commercial infrastructure turn against it with disconcerting ease. The historical precedent. The West already knew about the problem of telephony as a weapon, although never on this scale. In Iraq, a simple Nokia 105 could detonate explosive devices improvised with a reliability and range that would have seemed like science fiction in the nineties. To counteract this, jamming systems were deployed. as Warlockcapable of blocking signals in the surroundings of military convoys and columns. Today, that same logic reappears with more complexity: any drone that uses a cellular network can be neutralized by blocking the signal, but doing so involves simultaneously blinding ambulances, firefighters, security forces and millions of users. What was once a tactical dilemma has become a strategic one: what can be blocked without leaving an entire country in operational silence? An even more difficult future. The next technological leap makes this equation even more fragile. Both Russia and Ukraine already operate drones equipped with Starlink receivers or other direct satellite connectivity services. This marks the end of the absolute dominance of the electromagnetic territory: a drone that receives orders from orbit is immune to cell towers and to classical terrestrial interference patterns. As direct-to-satellite terminals for civilian use proliferate, it will be nearly impossible to distinguish between benign communications and command signals for hostile drones. In that scenario, an operator located on another continent could direct an attack with surgical precision without depending on any network national security or expose oneself to foreseeable countermeasures. The battlefield ceases to be geographical and becomes a global digital space, where physical borders matter less than the availability of orbital constellations. Control the spectrum. If you also want, the case of mobile phone in Ukraine illustrates how modern warfare has infiltrated all layers of civilian life, blurring the lines between public infrastructure and military capability. The Russian decision to turn off the network at night is not only a symptom of technological vulnerability, but also a advance of the type of conflicts that are coming: wars where each smart device is an antenna, each user a possible vector and each network a battlefield. In this new paradigm, the question no longer points to how to defend a country, but rather to how to defend an infrastructure designed to connect millions of people without turn it into a weapon involuntary. Image | Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ministry of Defense of Ukraine In Xataka | Hybrid warfare in Europe has crossed a red line: drones have reached France’s nuclear submarines In Xataka | 40 nations built a fortress to contain a deadly threat. Until a drone projectile set off the alarms

avoid cell phone use and sleep 12 hours

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While in Silicon Valley they brag about hugging the culture of “996” with eternal days With no time to rest, Pavel Durov, co-founder and CEO of Telegram, has built a routine that clashes head-on with that model. Instead of living glued to your cell phone, opt for long hours of rest and phone use reduced to its minimum essential expression. All this taking into account that he runs an app with hundreds of millions of users around the world. Sleep as a tool for creativity Durov does not forgive time to go to sleep. The millionaire explained in an interview on Lex Friedman’s podcast that books every night between 11 and 12 hours to be in bed. That It doesn’t always mean you sleep. all those hours, but the founder of Telegram, instead of getting nervous and getting up when he can’t fall asleep, simply limits himself to staying in bed thinking. “Some people hate it. They tell me ‘Take a sleeping pill’ but I never take pills. I love those moments because I have so many brilliant ideas, or at least they seem that way to me in those moments, while I’m lying in bed,” said the stoic millionaire. In fact, the scientific literature corroborates what Durov says and associates it with a moment in which inactivity causes the brain to wandera moment in which the brain’s abstraction mechanisms are activated that are responsible for assimilating knowledge and relating concepts. This process is closely related to creativity as it fosters new connections by helping to find solutions to complex problems. It is the same process that explains why the best ideas or solutions they occur to you in the shower or when you wash the dishes. The mobile phone is not the center of life Another curious habit of the founder of Telegram is that he avoids picking up his cell phone at all costs. just get upand delay as much as possible entering the torrent of notificationsnetworks and messages, as a deliberate way of protect your concentration. Friedman himself confirmed this point, ensuring that in the previous two weeks that he had shared with the millionaire I hadn’t seen him use his cell phone. to share content on social networks or respond to messages. Durov considers that the telephone is, above all, a constant source of distractions that prevents people from developing their own ideas and decide for themselves what they pay attention to. “If you open your phone first thing in the morning, what you end up being is someone who is told what to think about for the rest of the day,” Durov said. The millionaire summarizes his position with a very clear phrase: “My philosophy is quite simple. I want to define what is important in my life. I don’t want other people, companies or organizations of all kinds to tell me what is important today and what I should think about.” Durov’s case is even more striking if his career is taken into account: before Telegram, he had already founded one of the largest social networks in Russia, and now he is in charge of one of the most used messaging services in the world. He himself recognizes that it may seem contradictory to promote products that encourage constant connection and, at the same time, opt for the minimum possible exposure to mobile phones in their personal life. In Xataka | There are big billionaires obsessed with having dozens of children. And then there is the CEO of Telegram, who has 100 Image | Flickr (TechCrunch)

Spain had been saved from neo-Nazi terrorism. The police have just dismantled the first accelerationist cell

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The National Police has dismantled a terrorist cell installed in Spain. That alone would be news in itself, but in this case the operation has been special due to the ideology of its protagonists. What the agents have dismantled is a neo-Nazi group, “the first accelerationist in nature” detected in the country. In fact, the police suspect that the detainees are linked to ‘The Base’a far-right and supremacist network that the European Council included ago just over a year on its list of terrorist organizations active in the EU. Where and when? The operation It took place in the province of Castellón, where the National Police arrested three people allegedly related to the terrorist group on Tuesday last week. ‘The Base’. For now, the person in charge of the Spanish cell is already in prison. The detainees are accused of belonging to an illegal organization and crimes of recruitment, indoctrination and training for terrorist purposes, in addition to possession of weapons. During the five searches carried out in Castellón, the agents located nine weapons (two of them firearms), ammunition and around twenty knives. This is without taking into account technical equipment, propaganda from ‘The Base’, Nazi paraphernalia and other organizations and supremacist material. The operation to dismantle the cell was deployed at dawn on the 25th, although has been announced now. Why did the police act? Although the police has made a move now In reality, the investigation began months ago, when the agents detected a person who was “very radicalized and” aligned with the supremacist postulates” of ‘The Base’. Upon investigating, they discovered a “cohesive cell” made up of two other people, also radicalized, with a lifestyle marked by the organization and (most importantly) “in a position to carry out attacks.” The inspectors found out in fact that they had already participated in tactical training during which paramilitary equipment was used. Did they pose a danger? “In recent months, the detainees had hardened their radical discourse, encouraging violent actions, even stating that they were willing to carry out selective attacks for the cause,” he adds. the note published by Interior, which recalls three other key facts. First, the detainees resorted to the network to recruit more militants. Second, that they had stockpiled weapons. Third, just a month ago the founder of ‘The Base’ launched a call to consolidate organized cells at an international level and carry out “selective attacks.” How was the operation? Europol, which has supported the National Police to disarm the terrorist group, explains that in reality the operation took place over three days between Madrid and Valencia and resulted in the three arrests last Tuesday the 25th. In total about 50 agents participated and carried out five home searches. In addition to the three detained suspects, the community organization highlights the seizure of weapons, supremacist material and material that praises other terrorist groups and propaganda from ‘The Base’. What is ‘The Base’? A far-right network included in the list terrorist organization of the European Union, which among other issues affects its funds and financing channels. Other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom as well They consider her a “terrorist”“. From her Europol points out its “militant neo-Nazi accelerationist ideology” and remembers that its objective is “to achieve white supremacy through terrorism” and achieve the collapse of the system. To this end, it relies on a network of paramilitary cells. The origins of ‘The Base’ date back to the US in 2018. Europol precise Furthermore, its founder is Rinaldo Nazzaro, whom some sources They are now located in Russia. In 2020, the chairwoman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee in the US House even slipped that the Kremlin was trying to “exploit racial tensions” in North America and did not rule out that, to that end, it was supporting “white supremacist groups” located in the US and Europe. “The organization operates as a decentralized and clandestine network of small operational cells, whose main ideological postulates are supremacism, militant accelerationism and preparation for a ‘racial war,’” comments the police, who have released images of the weapons and articles located during the intervention, including several copies of the book ‘My Fight’. What is accelerationism? Broadly speaking, an extremist theory that seeks to foster instability to lead society to collapse. The ultimate objective: that this leads to a revolution that allows the reconstruction of a system designed “for the white man,” explains Veryan Khan, president and CEO of the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium, told the BBC. “Accelerationism integrates the anti-system and, in a similar way, seeks to cause the collapse of democratic and capitalist societies, accelerating their decline. This can be achieved through attempts to manipulate public discourse as well as by violent means,” Europol elaborates in a report on terrorism of 2024 in which it recognizes that “militant accelerationism” has gained “considerable popularity” thanks to online communities and comes in the midst of the expansion of extremist propaganda, supported in turn by conspiracists and fake news. Is there anything else? There are those who believe so. In X Manuel R. Torres, professor of Political Sciences, was sliding yesterday that in the images shared by the National Police about the operation you can see “something much more interesting than the Nazi paraphernalia.” That? To answer it attached an article signed by him and published in 2024 by the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies with a suggestive title: “Will technophobia be the driving force of a fifth wave of terrorism?” In its pages it reflects on a wave of terrorism driven by technophobia, fear of job loss, surveillance or environmental degradation. One of its objectives would be precisely to weaken civilization by attacking “neural points” of the system, taking advantage of the fact that society’s technological dependence makes it “more vulnerable” and facilitates “accelerating its collapse.” Images | Ministry of the Interior and Europol In Xataka | In 2017 Liverpool signed a star footballer. Without knowing it, he had found the solution to racism in … Read more

This is where the TVs, cell phones and more that we return in El Corte Inglés go, a refurbished section with offers

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What do stores do when we return a product? In El Corte Inglés, they are put on sale again under the reconditioned section which, for example, we can find online on their website. And many of them are on sale. Some have been used and others simply have damaged packaging, but are unsealed. In this article we are going to review some of the best deals that we can find right now. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT by 908.65 eurosa TV with Neo QLED technology in almost perfect condition. OnePlus 12 by 594.15 eurosa very interesting high-end mobile for its price. MacBook Air M2 by 849.15 eurosa brand new Apple computer. iPad Pro M2 by 594.15 eurosa powerful brand new Apple tablet. Samsung Galaxy A55 by 262.65 eurosa good Samsung mobile with a very reasonable price. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT In the refurbished area of ​​El Corte Inglés there are many televisions on offer with the most reasonable prices. One of them is the Samsung TQ65QN90CAT which right now costs 908.65 euros. This is a grade A refurbished TV with light use, no cosmetic damage and packaging in good condition. Incorporates a screen 65-inch Neo QLED and offers 4K resolution. It also offers a resolution of 120 Hz, is compatible with the format HDR10+your panel has anti-reflective treatment and has a three-year warranty. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT (Neo QLED, 65 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OnePlus 12 It will not be the most current mobile phone on the market, but El Corte Inglés has the OnePlus 12 by 594.15 euros in its configuration of 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It is grade A refurbished with light use, no cosmetic damage and packaging in good condition. If you prefer it in black, PcComponentes has it new even cheaper: 589 euros. It is a mobile phone that comes equipped with the processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Its screen is 6.82 inches and offers 2K resolution. We really liked the battery life, as well as its performance and the set of cameras. OnePlus 12 (16GB, 512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links MacBook Air M2 On the other hand, if what you are looking for is a good Apple laptop that has a reasonable price, the MacBook Air M2 of 8 GB of unified memory and 512 GB of SSD is found by 849.15 euros. It is an ideal computer for working, but above all for studying. It is a Brand New Grade A refurbished device that is unsealed, but unused. Its packaging is slightly scratched. MacBook Air M2 (8GB, 512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPad Pro M2 There are also some very interesting prices on tablets, as is the case of the iPad Pro M2 which is found by 594.15 euros. It is powerful thanks to the M2 chip, includes 128 GB of internal storage and its screen is a delight. In this case we are talking about a device Grade A Brand New unsealed, whose packaging is scratched. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A55 Finally, if you are looking for a good, pretty and very cheap mobile phone, El Corte Inglés has the Samsung Galaxy A55 128 GB for a price of 262.65 euros. It is a mobile phone that has a finish that we liked, as well as its audio section and how well balanced it is in general. Of course, in this case it is a mobile grade B refurbished with light use, without cosmetic damage. Samsung Galaxy A55 (128GB) 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 | El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Samsung, OnePlus, Apple In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

discounts of up to 60% on televisions, cell phones, laptops and more

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The days go by, but we are still in the middle Black Friday. We have practically all the stores with their active promotion, so it is easier for us to find what we are looking for. One of the ones with the most offers is PcComponentswith offers that have up to 60% discountfree shipping for purchases of 50 euros or more and the possibility of making returns until January 15. We have a lot to choose from in its product catalog, all without forgetting the different flash offers that they launch every day. To give some examples, below we leave you a selection of very interesting products if we take into account characteristics and discount: Acer Nitro V laptop by 1,059 eurosa very balanced gaming device with a powerful CPU. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 999 euroscandidate to be one of the best mobile phones of 2025. OPPO A5 Pro 5G by 199 eurosan interesting option in terms of quality-price. Samsung Jet 75E Pet by 205.99 eurosan upright vacuum cleaner that now costs less than ever. Xiaomi 15T by 499 eurosa phone with very good autonomy and a Leica camera. Acer Nitro V laptop We start with an Acer gaming laptop, model Nitro V 15 ANV15-52. It is a device that is designed to be able to play any current game with very good performance, although it will also be a great fit for us if we are looking for something to work on and need good power. Its RRP is 1,499 euros, but right now we have it available, once we put it in the cart, for 1,059 euros. The team mounts an RTX 5060, one of the new NVIDIA graphics that will allow us to enjoy the DLSS 4. In addition, it has an Intel Core i9-13900H, so we will not have performance or power problems for a long time. To this pair of components we must add 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a 15.6-inch screen with a refresh rate of 165 Hz. Laptop Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-52 15.6″ Intel Core i9-13900H 32GB 1TB RTX 5060 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Now let’s go with a mobile phone, one that is in fact one of the best of this year that is close to ending. We refer to the Galaxy S25 Ultraa complete device and one of the best that Samsung has today. Black Friday allows us to take it home at a very good price: it goes for 999 euros in its 256 GB version. It is a mobile phone that comes with 12 GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, one of the most powerful there is. In addition, its 6.9-inch screen has QHD+ resolution, 120 Hz and one of the best anti-reflective treatments on the market. Its camera system will allow us to take great photographs in any setting, it comes with a lot of AI and has seven years of guaranteed updates. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Smartphone with AI Storage 256GB Battery 5,000mAh Titanium Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OPPO A5 Pro 5G If we are looking for a new mobile phone, but we want something affordable, we have a great option with the OPPO A5 Pro 5G. Quality-price is a phone that has been very interesting since its launch, but Black Friday makes it even more appealing: it comes out 199 euros. And be careful, because it comes with a gift case. Taking into account that it does not reach 200 euros, it is a very complete mobile. It offers a 6.67-inch screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. It comes with a Dimensity 6300 processor and 8 GB of RAM, as well as 256 GB of storage. One of the things that stands out the most about it is its battery, a 5,800 mAh battery compatible with 45 W fast charging. OPPO A5 Pro 5G Smartphone with AI 6.67″ 120Hz 8GB/256GB 50MP IP69 5800mAh 45W Case Included Green The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Jet 75E Pet To keep our house clean, any help we can have is always welcome. If we search a good upright vacuum cleanerwe have a great option right now with this Samsung Jet 75E Pet. Its price is also quite balanced outside of offers (it is 299 euros), although right now is the best time to get it: it costs 205.99 eurosits historical minimum to date. It is a device with very good suction power, even for the smallest particles and for those pet hairs that seem very persistent. Its autonomy offers up to 60 minutes of non-stop vacuuming, although its battery is removable. That means that we can buy an extra one if we have a large house and thus not end up halfway. In addition, it should be noted that it comes with several accessories and weighs very little, which makes it manageable. Samsung jet 75 pet 200 aw broom vacuum cleaner The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 15T As an alternative to the two previous phones, we have an intermediate option in terms of features and price. It is about the Xiaomi 15Ta device that we could consider perfectly high-end, but that, with this Black Friday offer from PcComponentes, remains at a mid-range price: it costs 499 euros. It stands out for its 6.83-inch AMOLED screen, one that has a peak brightness of 3,200 nits, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and 1.5K resolution. It has a good processor such as the Dimensity 8400 Ultra and a 5,500 mAh battery that is also compatible with 67W fast charging. All rounded off with a camera system with the help of Leica that is difficult to fault. Xiaomi 15T 12GB 512GB 6.83″ AMOLED 5G Dual SIM Leica Camera 50MP Android 16 Black The price could vary. … Read more

China has a plan to repeat with cars what it already did with cell phones. And that plan has already begun

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It is more than likely that, wherever you look, see chinese technology. Maybe it’s your cell phone, your tablet or your television. You may be surprised that your microwave with a Japanese or American name is actually made by a chinese company. Or your refrigerator, air conditioning, whatever. China has conquered the world of technology and that, at this point, does not surprise anyone. Nor will it be surprising that the Asian giant wants to get involved to the kitchen (literally) and, in the case at hand, even our garage. Because yes, China has been promoting a plan since 2015 to lead several key technological industries (which is what it means to be the largest producer of batteries in the world) and one of those industries is the car. And we are already starting to see it. From the mobile phone to the washing machine and the car China understood very quickly that the future of cars was not in combustion, a market largely led by a well-established European industry. but in electricity. China took a shortcut. The state subsidized every stage of the chain, from mines and loading docks to battery factories and start-ups. We have the clearest example in BYD, which went from manufacturing mobile batteries to being the spearhead of the Chinese electric car. The Chinese market, however, is very saturated. Despite its huge population, there are 150 car brands in the country, so competition is fierce. Thus, China began to look outwards. And it went very well. In 2023, China surpassed Japan as the world’s leading car exporter and the next logical stop was Europe. The Chinese proposal was simple: offer technology, design and autonomy at a much lower price than local and Western proposals. Spain was the gateway with companies such as BYD, OMODA, JAECOO, XPENG and MG filling dealerships, something that translates into a considerable drop in average prices of 12%. In just a few years, the market share of these brands has skyrocketed from 2% to 7%, a figure that rises to 14% if we take plug-in hybrids into account. You still have time to get your tickets for the gala Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 on November 20 in Madrid! Join us and discover the best technological products of the year in a free event full of gadgets, humor and surprises. Advice offered by the brand And how is that possible? Because China has something that Europe does not have: total control of the production chain. They extract, produce, manufacture and assemble. They can also access affordable financing, free land and subsidiary energy. Companies compete under exceptional conditions with each other, encouraging price cutting and innovation. Not even tariffs can stop China’s advance. China, in fact, has not trembled when it comes to open factories on our continent to manufacture from within and, in the process, sow the seed of a more or less silent conquest. This is just a preview of a much longer report that you can see at the video on these lines. In Xataka | I have ridden a 100% autonomous XPeng Mona in a Chinese city. Tesla and Europe have a problem

your next cell phone will be more expensive. It’s the AI’s fault

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“Prices are going to rise next year,” says Ma Zhiyu, Xiaomi’s marketing director. The reason is that there are components whose price is sky-high, and is expected to continue increasing. We talk about the NAND and DRAM memories, whose cost has skyrocketed due to the huge demand caused by AI data centers. Frightening. This is how Ma Zhiyu has described the storage prices expected for next year, as stated in IThome. The manager took to Weibo to comment on his impressions about the cost projections for next year. According to a recent report by Korea Economic DailySamsung and SK Hynix notified their customers that they would apply increases of up to 30% in NAND and DRAM memories in the fourth quarter of the year. Figures. According to the Taiwanese CTEE mediumthe price of DRAM memories has increased by 171% year-on-year, more than increases in the price of gold. Demand driven by AI boom, especially in DDR5 memory modules. To put it in context, a 16GB DDR5 module used to cost between $7 and $8, but since September it costs $13. As for NAND memories for SSDs and servers, the increase is estimated at 50%. Mobile phones too. The most affected products are those that require more memory, such as PCs and laptops, but Ma warns that it will affect any device that uses memory. This increase will also have an impact on mobile phones, especially those that have more storage such as the 512GB or 1TB versions. More memory, more expensive. In a post on Weibo, Sun Cun, product director at Redmiresponded to users who complained that they couldn’t afford the 12+512GB version. “We cannot change the trend of the global supply chain. Prices are going to rise next year,” he said. Furthermore, recently they announced a discount 300 yuan on the 512GB version of the Redmi K90 and warned that it could be the last chance to get such an offer. The bottomless pit of AI. The AI ​​race is about computing power, which means building many data centersand these data centers need many componentsincluding GPUs which, in turn, require enormous amounts of memory. The result: shortages, customers lining up to get memories and sky-high prices. It will get worse. The worst thing is that this has just begun, or so some experts predict. Tom’s Hardware publishes the statements of Chen Libai, CEO of ADATA, who believes that in 2026 the shortage will be even greater. It will still take a while to see the impact in stores and it will gradually spread, but it is a matter of time before the domino effect reaches us. If you are thinking of buying SSD, expanding the memory of your PC or changing your mobile phone, perhaps it is time to do so. Image | Samsung, Xataka In Xataka | Xiaomi 15 Ultra, analysis: a crazy night between a mobile phone and a compact camera

making cell towers mini data centers for AI

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A few days ago we heard the news that NVIDIA had invested $1 billion in Nokiataking over 2.9% of the Finnish company. Although the check in itself is striking news, since for many people, Nokia had been lost off the map for many years, the movement makes all the sense in the world: it is the Western response to many of the Chinese technology companies that for years have been investing in the deployment of 6G. And of course, with NVIDIA behind them, telephony base stations can serve much more than just providing coverage to millions of devices: becoming small distributed data centers for AI. The plan behind the investment. NVIDIA and Nokia are not just designing equipment for mobile networks. They are redefining what a cell tower is. The idea is that each base station (the towers and small installations that we see on buildings and streets) become a computing node with the ability to execute operations involving AI technologies in real time. “An AI data center in everyone’s pocket”, according to Justin Hotard, CEO of Nokia. The key here is to bring processing closer to the user in order to eliminate latency, which is usually one of the most frequent problems in AI applications that require real-time processing, such as instant translation, augmented reality or autonomous vehicles. Without latency, everything changes. When we ask an AI to translate a conversation or analyze live images, every millisecond counts. Sending that data to a distant server, processing it, and returning it introduces a significant delay that mars the final experience. The most logical solution is to decentralize: that the AI ​​lives close to the userin the telecommunications infrastructures themselves. In this sense, NVIDIA will contribute chips and specialized software, while Nokia will adapt its 5G and 6G equipment to integrate that computing capacity. As announced, the first commercial tests will begin in 2027 with T-Mobile in the United States. The Nokia effect on the stock market. Nokia shares they shot up 21% after the news broke, reaching highs not seen since 2016. NVIDIA and OpenAI have become King Midas of technology: everything they touch goes up. The investment is also a boost to the strategy of Hotard, who since his arrival in April has accelerated Nokia’s shift towards data centers and AI. The company, which already acquired Infinera for 2.3 billion to strengthen its position in data center networks, it is now positioned as the only Western supplier capable of competing with Huawei in the complete supply of telecommunications infrastructure. EITHERafter space race. While Europe and the United States accelerate their 6G plans, China has been investing aggressively in this technology for years. This alliance between NVIDIA and Nokia is a somewhat late response, but necessary. Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, explained in his speech in Washington that the goal is “to help the United States bring telecommunications technology back to America.” It is not just about infrastructure, but about strategic control. And whoever dominates this network of brains distributed throughout cities and roads will control the AI ​​applications of the future. And now what. The McKinsey consulting firm esteem that investment in data center infrastructure will exceed $1.7 trillion by 2030, driven by the expansion of AI. Nokia and NVIDIA want their piece of the pie, but they are also betting on a structural change: that mobile networks stop being mere data tubes and become intelligent computing platforms. It remains to be seen if this model works commercially and whether operators are willing to update their infrastructure. Cover image | NVIDIA In Xataka | Xi Jinping wants two things: first, to create a global center that regulates AI. The second, that it is in Shanghai

discounts of up to 54% on cell phones, TVs and more

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For those looking to buy technology at the best price, amazon It is one of the first stores where they usually look to see if they can find offers. We want to make it easy for you and we are going to offer you a selection with the best deals on technological devices that we found today (October 14) on Amazon. Fire TV Stick 4K by 35.90 euros: with Alexa and compatible with HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos. Motorola Moto G05 by 69 euros: 6.67 inches and with Android 15. Robot vacuum cleaner Roborock Q7 M5 by 179.99 euros: with suction power of 10,000 Pa and autonomy of 150 minutes. Smart TV Cecotec 43 inches by 310 euros: QLED and with Google TV. Notebook computer Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-71P-56QC by 379 euros: 15.6-inch LCD and FreeDos. Fire TV Stick 4K If you don’t have it yet, now is a good time to get your hands on Amazon’s best-selling streaming device, the Fire TV Stick 4K. Its usual price is 69.99 euros, but now, it is almost half price and you can buy it for 35.90 euros. He Fire TV stick 4K offers streaming playback of content in advanced 4K resolution. It is compatible with Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos audio. Its remote comes with a button with Alexa, so you can control the device using voice commands, and also with access buttons to the main streaming platforms such as Netflix or Prime Video. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Motorola Moto G05 For those looking for a cheap, elegant mobile phone with more than decent features, this one from Motorola is one that you can take into account. Its usual price is 149 euros, but now it has a 54% discount and you can buy it for 69 euros. This Motorola Moto G05 It is a mobile phone with a 6.67-inch LCD screen and HD+ resolution. Its main camera is 50 MP and its battery supports fast charging at 18 W. It comes with 8 GB RAM (which can be expanded up to 24 GB through virtual RAM) and an internal storage of 256 GB. Although one of its main strengths is that it works under the pure Android 15 operating system. Moto g05 12GB (4G+8GB RAM Boost)/256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Roborock Q7 M5 Robot Vacuum Cleaner If you are looking for a super powerful robot vacuum cleaner to keep your home cleaning at bay, this offer is for you. With a recommended price of about 240 euros, now you can get, on Amazon, this Roborock Q7 M5 with a 25% discount, for 179.99 euros. The main hallmark of this device is its more than excellent suction power of 10,000 Pa. Despite this power, it is a robot vacuum cleaner silent and its battery offers a range of up to 150 minutes. In addition to vacuuming, it scrubs and you can control it via app or voice commands. roborock Q7 M5 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Floor Mop 2 in 1 10,000 Pa The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Smart TV Cecotec 43 inches Nowadays, you don’t have to pay a fortune to have a TV with good features. This of 43 inch Cecotec It is now on sale on Amazon. You can take it for 310 euros and you can even pay it in up to four installments. This cheap TV from the Spanish firm Cecotec has a QLED panel 43 inches with 4K resolution. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Dolby Atmos. Works under the operating system Google TV and, as far as connectivity is concerned, it has HDMI 2.1 and USB 3.0. Cecotec Smart TV, 43 Inch QLED Television The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-71P-56QC Laptop The last of the bargains of the day on Amazon that is worth it is this laptop from Acer. It usually costs 529 euros, but now, you can get it with a 28% discount. Specifically, it is available for 379 euros. This portable from the Acer firm has a 15.6-inch LCD screen and Full HD resolution. Ride a Intel Core i5 processoraccompanied by 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD storage. It comes without an operating system and an Intel UHD Graphics card. Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-71P-56QC, 15.6″ Laptop 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 | Webedia, Motorola, Amazon, Roborock, Acer and Cecotec In Xataka | Six gadgets that I didn’t know I needed and that have improved my daily life by 1000% In Xataka | Fast chargers for your mobile phone or tablet. Best models to buy for their power and safety

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