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There are still 88 games to watch. And this is the cheapest way for it

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We may still be a little down because of Spain’s draw yesterday, but there is a lot of World Cup left past. RTVE is offering several matches open and free, although if we want to see everything, then we have to subscribe to DAZN. And how much does that cost? If you do it a certain way, it can cost you a total of 35.97 euros. We tell you how to do it. Two months ‘Made in USA’ + the entire Soccer World Cup The price could vary. We earn commission from these links DAZN’s permanent plans are not worth it to watch the World Cup The Qatar World Cup, which was also broadcast in its entirety by DAZN, It cost a total of 19.99 euros. Beyond the price, the important thing about this event was that it was not necessary to have an active subscription to this platform. All you had to do was pay that amount and you could watch the entire World Cup with your account. That does not happen with this 2026 World Cup. Let’s go in parts. There are two ways to watch the World Cup: either choose the DAZN Premium Plan (which includes the World Cup and other competitions, such as F1, Moto GP or some LaLiga matches) or subscribe to one of the other DAZN plans and add the World Cup package to these. Spoiler: this last option is what is cheaper. As you can see in the image above, the Premium plan has a price of 25.99 euros per month. The problem is that, to access this price, we will have a stay of 12 months. If we want to avoid this, we will have to pay 44.99 euros per month and, since we have to subscribe for two months to see the entire World Cup (it is June 16 and ends on June 19), we would have to pay a total of 89.98 euros). This can be avoided. To do this, the ideal is to take the cheapest plan that DAZN has (right now, it is the so-called ‘Made in USA’) and add the World Cup package. This would be the breakdown: Plan ‘Made in USA: without permanence, costs 7.99 euros per month. Package ‘World Cup 2026‘: costs 19.99 euros and gives you access to the entire competition. Total: As there are two months, we would have to pay a total of 15.98 euros plus the 19.99 euros for the World Cup package. That is, 35.97 euros. Of course, it must be taken into account that DAZN requires all its users a 30-day notice to cancel. It is important to comply with this, since otherwise we would have to pay an extra month and the final price would become more expensive. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: world cup in dazn ✅ THE BEST There are almost 90 games left: If you like football, you will still be able to watch 88 games. You can see them on TV, mobile or tablet: The DAZN app is available for a multitude of devices, ideal if you want to watch a game away from home. ❌ THE WORST More expensive than the previous World Cup: Even if you subscribe in the cheapest way possible, the price to see the World Cup has almost doubled compared to that of Qatar. There are early morning games: There are some games that are being held after midnight, which makes it difficult to see them all. 💡SUBSCRIBE IF… You want to see more games than those that are broadcast openly, even those that are in the early hours of the morning. ⛔ DO NOT SUBSCRIBE IF… It seems too expensive to you or you don’t think you will see the games that are at a bad time in Spain. You may also be interested XIAOMI TV F Pro 75, 75 Inch (190 cm), 4K UHD QLED, Smart TV, Fire OS8, Alexa Voice Control, HDR10+, Game Boost Mode 120Hz, MEMC, 2GB+32GB, Compatible with Apple AirPlay The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL 65Q6C Television 65 Inch QD-Mini LED 4K Smart TV, 1000 nits, 144Hz Motion Clarity Pro, Onkyo 2.1, Game Master, FreeSync, Google TV, Dolby Vision IQ and Atmos 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 | DAZN In Xataka | Where you can watch the 2026 World Cup depending on the operator you have In Xataka | How to add all the World Cup matches directly to your calendar

this is the cheapest way to watch all 104 games

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The World Cup finally starts tomorrow. The inaugural match, between Mexico and South Africa, It can be seen totally free on RTVE. This same platform will show all the matches in Spain, but, What if we want to see all 104 games of this competition? Well, we have to check out, because it is DAZN that has the rights to the entire US World Cup. Now, How to do it to spend as little as possible? DAZN has lowered the price of its Premium Planwhich includes, in addition to F1 or Moto GP (among other things), the World Championship. This plan previously cost 31.99 euros per month and now costs 25.99 euros. But there is a catch: to enjoy this price, it is necessary to take the 12-month stay option, so the total would be 383.88 euros. We tell you how to watch the entire World Cup for yourself 35.97 euros. Two months ‘Made in USA’ + the entire Soccer World Cup The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The ‘Made in USA’ Plan, the key DAZN announced that a few weeks ago, to watch the entire World Cup, there are two possibilities: the Premium Plan, which includes everything, or subscribe to one of their other plans and add the World Cup packagewhich has a price of 19.99 euros. The latter is what the Qatar World Cup cost a few years agobut inevitably we will have to pay more in this case. As we say, the Premium Plan includes many competitions beyond the World Cup. We can subscribe without the 12-month permanence, but then the price rises to 44.99 euros per month. Due to the World Cup calendar, if we want to see all 104 games, We have no choice but to subscribe for two monthsso we would be paying a total of 89.98 euros. And even with that price, important competitions this summer like Wimbledon (which broadcasts it Movistar Plus) Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus The price could vary. We earn commission from these links So how can we subscribe to DAZN to pay as little as possible? The way to do it is selecting the most economical plan and adding the World Cup package. We break down what we should do: ‘Made in USA’ Plan: This is the cheapest plan that DAZN has. Its price is 4.99 euros per month, but if we select the plan that has a 12-month duration (it is not worth it). Better, select the plan without permanence that costs 7.99 euros per month. World Cup 2026: as we have explained above, it is a single payment of 19.99 euros. Total: The World Cup starts on June 11 and ends on July 19. What we need is two months of subscription, so it would be two months of ‘Made in USA’ (15.98 euros) plus what the World Cup package costs. That is, a total of a total of 35.97 euros to watch the 104 games. A small important note. This ‘Made in USA’ plan, if we contract it in this way, does not have any type of permanence. Now, DAZN demands that we notify 30 days in advance when we are going to unsubscribesomething important to avoid paying more. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: good time to watch the World Cup ✅ THE BEST Being able to see all 104 games: Although there are matches that we can watch completely free, DAZN is the only platform to watch the entire World Cup. You can watch it on TV, but also on your mobile: The DAZN app is available on a multitude of platforms, ideal if, for example, you want to watch a game away from home. ❌ THE WORST It is more expensive than the previous World Cup: For less than 20 euros we could see the entire World Cup in Qatar. It is true that there are more games this time, but that does not mean that it is more expensive. The need to contract a plan that perhaps does not interest you: You have to buy a plan to watch the World Cup, whether it’s Premium or any of the others. 💡 SUBSCRIBE IF… The Spanish matches are not enough for you, but you prefer to watch the 104 World Cup matches. ⛔ DO NOT SUBSCRIBE IF… It seems too expensive to you, you don’t want to contract a plan that you are not going to use or the matches in Spain are simply enough for you. You may also be interested TCL 65Q6C Television 65 Inch QD-Mini LED 4K Smart TV, 1000 nits, 144Hz Motion Clarity Pro, Onkyo 2.1, Game Master, FreeSync, Google TV, Dolby Vision IQ and Atmos The price could vary. We earn commission from these links XIAOMI TV F 65, 65 Inch (165 cm), 4K UHD, Smart TV, Fire OS8, Alexa Voice Control, HDR10, MEMC, Game Boost Mode 120Hz, 2GB+32GB, Compatible with Apple AirPlay 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 | DAZN In Xataka | How to add all the World Cup matches directly to your calendar In Xataka | Where you can watch the 2026 World Cup depending on the operator you have

go for the second cheapest

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It is not always easy to choose the right wine when you go to a restaurant. If the letter is full of unknown names and wineries, what tools do you have at your disposal to inform your decision? The price, naturally. But there is a widespread taboo among all diners outside the wine universe. Nobody wants to choose the cheapest bottle, from what that can say about us. So faced with the dilemma of spending a fortune on a bottle that you know nothing about or appearing stingy, we decide to order the second cheapest bottle. It’s real. The previous story has a lot of legend but also reality. a survey informal prepared by Atlas Obscura discovered a few years ago that the second-cheapest bottle was a recurring choice among its readers. At least 50% of those surveyed admitted having used it on some occasion; and 21% recognized choose it regularly, well above the 13% who tended to settle for the cheapest one. The remaining 25% opted for, perhaps, the most reasonable strategy: asking the waiter. That is to say, the myth has something real. And it is logical. So much so that in recent years it has emerged another legend: restaurants, aware of this decision-making mechanism, they shoot up the price of the second-cheapest bottle. As everyone knows, the price of any product in a restaurant, especially wine, has nothing to do with its price in a supermarket (not to mention when you go to the wholesaler). The idea behind this other myth, very amplified in the mediais that restaurants multiply the premium on the second cheapest bottle. Because they know what their client will ask for. Ordering it for a dinner would be an economically irrational decision. It is? It turns out that a couple of researchers have decided to study the issue and shed data where before there was only a nebula of oral legends. Your response, summarized in this job which analyzes the menu of more than 235 London restaurants, contradicts the myth: the second-cheapest bottle has a lower premium than the later ones, the middle class of the menu. Also the cheapest. And also the most expensive, the top of the table. Your bar on duty is not scamming you when you order the second cheapest. On the contrary, it is a profitable option. The explanation. Quite succinct and very intuitive. When designing their pricing strategy, restaurants have few incentives to make their cheaper wines more expensive. They function as access to the range for less enthusiastic diners. If they were offered very expensive, many of them would opt for another drink. By maintaining the most modest percentage of profitability, they manage to give them an outlet. A similar logic operates for the most expensive wines: only the most profound connoisseurs choose them, so an honest price, perceived as bargainwill encourage your purchase. Who loses in this process? Easy: the middle class. It is in the intermediate wines where the quality-price, in relation to the price that we could find in a supermarket, stops paying off. There restaurants skyrocket their % profitability. A necessary sacrifice to prioritize the consumption of cheap wines (for occasional diners) or very exclusive wines (for finer palates). In figures. On average, intermediate bottles carry a 50% higher price premium than bottles with the highest price. fair. The cheapest ones are around 25%, while the extraordinarily expensive ones, with an almost non-existent surcharge, are very worth it (if you are willing to pay them). In London (and from here you should hold your breath) the average price for a bottle of red is around €48, although a majority (46%) are below €34, and an overwhelming majority (79%) are below €57. We will always have the house wine. Image | Unsplash In Xataka | Europe had placed its hopes in China to continue selling wine to the world. They didn’t have “morality” In Xataka | For the first time in history the possibility of a Mediterranean without wine is beginning to appear on the horizon In Xataka | Two decades sealed: the world’s longest chemical test fits in a bottle

We have done the math and this is the cheapest way to watch all 104 World Cup matches on DAZN

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There is just over a month left until the event finally begins. soccer world cup. It’s time for the same thing as every four years: see how and where we can get tired of watching games. It is true that we will have free games both on DTT as in YouTubebut the bulk of the 104 matches We can only see them on DAZN. Let’s do calculations and see what is the cheapest way to see the entire competition. Two months ‘Made in USA’ + the entire Soccer World Cup The price could vary. We earn commission from these links 19.99 euros to watch the World Cup, but there is a “trick” Let’s go in parts. As we mentioned a little above, DAZN announced just a few days ago that the entire World Cup (that is, the 104 matches) will have a price of 19.99 euros. If we look back, This is exactly what the Qatar World Cup in 2022 cost at the timewhere the same platform broadcast its 64 matches. A priori it sounds good (same price for 40 more games), but the reality is that it is going to cost us more. Because? Very simple: we cannot only contract the World Cup, but also We have to be subscribed to one of the DAZN plans. The only exception to this is the Premium plan, which includes the World Cup for free. What happens is that this plan has a price of 25.99 euros per month with a 12-month stay or 44.99 euros per month without a stay. That is, we would be paying almost 90 euros to see the World Cup in this way. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Luckily, we can access the 104 games in a much more economical way. The “play” is to contract the most economical plan that DAZN has (called ‘Made in USA’) and add the World Cup to this. To make everything more visual, let’s break down the prices: ‘Made in USA’ Plan: We can contract this plan for 4.99 euros per month with a 12-month stay or for 7.99 euros without a stay. Since we are interested in paying as little as possible, the best option is the latter. World Cup 2026: The price of this plan is, as we have said before, 19.99 euros in total. Single payment. Total: As the competition starts on June 11 and ends on July 19, we have to subscribe to ‘Made in USA’ for two months (in addition to the 19.99 euros that the World Cup package costs). Therefore, we would pay a total of 35.97 euros to see the 104 games. ‘Made in USA’ plan without permanence The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Three things to keep in mind. The first is that the ‘Made in USA’ plan includes competitions such as the NBA, the NFL or NASCAR. The other is that these accounts are valid if we subscribe in the month of June, since if we subscribe right now we will be paying for one more month. And the last thing is that DAZN requires a 30-day notice to unsubscribesomething to also keep in mind to avoid paying more. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: watch the entire World Cup on Dazn ✅ THE BEST There are 104 games: It is the World Cup with the most matches in history, quite a spectacle for those of us who like football. You can watch the matches on the device you want: DAZN has an app for both mobile phones and tablets, computers or TVs. ❌ THE WORST Higher price than the last World Cup: It is true that there are many more matches, but the price is also almost double. It forces you to hire something that you may not want: Having to sign up for a plan on DAZN should be optional and not mandatory. 💡 SUBSCRIBE IF… You like football and you want to see all the World Cup matches, regardless of which team is playing. ⛔ DO NOT SUBSCRIBE IF… You don’t want to have to subscribe to another platform or you are only interested in the games that Spain plays. For that, DTT is fine for you. You may also be interested XIAOMI TV F 65, 65 Inch (165 cm), 4K UHD, Smart TV, Fire OS8, Alexa Voice Control, HDR10, MEMC, Game Boost Mode 120Hz, 2GB+32GB, Compatible with Apple AirPlay The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL 65V6C Television 65 Inch 4K Smart LED TV, HDR, Google TV, Dolby Audio, Alexa and Google Assistant, Chromecast Built-in, Motion Clarity 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 | DAZN In Xataka | The best streaming platforms 2026 | Comparison of Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Filmin, Apple TV, SkyShowtime and Rakuten TV: catalog, functions and prices In Xataka | How to add all the World Cup matches directly to your calendar

In the middle of the RAM crisis, your cheapest computer was a bargain too good to last

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If there is a product in Apple’s portfolio that was a real candy, it was the Mac Mini. This has been a reality for years, but in these times that are even more so: the Mac Mini M4 It came to the market with the power of the M4 chip, 16 GB of base RAM, a 256 GB SSD (the most stingy, Apple style) and a RRP of 719 euros, which in practice was much less. I bought it myself for less than 600 euros. Well, that bargain has come to an end: in the context of current shortages, the 256GB Mac Mini is no longer an option. We had already seen it with its models with more RAMbut this decision is dramatic for the general public. Goodbye to the 256 GB Mac Mini. Apple has made a decision that directly affects the pockets of those who want to buy the Mac mini in its most basic version. Since yesterday, May 1, 2026, Cupertino has removed that entry model from its catalog, as Joe Rossignol advances for MacRumors. It is not that it appears out of stock, it is that it has directly disappeared, as can be seen on the Spanish website. Of course, there is still stock and offers of the old base model in stores like amazon, at Media Markt either in El Corte Inglés. The entry price of the Apple desktop computer starts at 969 euros and corresponds to the version with M4 chip, 16 GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. In the United States the jump has been from 599 dollars to 799 dollars, in Spain it has gone from 719 euros to 969 euros. The versions with the M4 Pro processor remain as they are. This decision is framed within a structural RAM supply crisis and whose main culprit is the voracity of the AI ​​infrastructure. Prices and delivery for the Mac Mini. Apple Why is it important. Raising the entry price of one of its star products by almost 35% (in the United States it is 33) more is an aggressive move that has implications for both the individual consumer and the technology market in general. It is true that technically speaking Apple has not raised its prices, it has simply eliminated the lower step, leaving orphans those people who considered that base version sufficient, which are quite a few: it is my main computer for mixed tasks, basic editing, office automation and the Internet and the performance is more than good. In short: for many users, students or professionals, with tight budgets, this increase of more than 200 euros is a real chore. The problem is not just the price: the impact is worsened by delivery times. I have tried different Apple Stores and shipping is delayed until the end of May or beginning of June. Context. Tim Cook gave an explanation during the conference results for April 30, 2026 recognizing that the supply of Mac mini and Mac Studio is severely restricted and that normalization could take months. The reason given by the still CEO of Apple is that both devices have become popular platforms for artificial intelligence and agentic tools, which has triggered demand above forecasts. And he anticipated something: Apple will face significantly higher memory costs in the current quarter, according to MacRumors. This places the Mac Mini in a paradox: that the configuration of this compact desktop computer makes it ideal for working with AI locally and that precisely this reality is what has exhausted the stock, forcing Apple to cut its catalog. The AMR crisis continues to claim victims. In March of this year Apple already removed the 512 GB RAM option from the Mac Studio and in April several models of the Mac mini and Mac Studio they directly stopped being able to order in the Apple Store in the United States, with delays of up to five months for versions with more RAM. The memory chip supply crisis is not something exclusive to Apple, but a trend that crosses the entire sector and caused by the demand of the hyperscalers. Apple needs to ensure that every machine sold is capable of fluidly running its new digital agents and AI tools, making lower memory and storage configurations no longer viable or cost-effective under the company’s current standards. The particular thing about Apple’s decision is the timing: just when it launches its best chips for local AI processing, the global RAM market is strained to unsuspected limits precisely because of that fever. The result is paid by the final consumer. In Xataka | Not even Apple is free from the new reality of the technology industry: RAM goes first for hyperscalers In Xataka | The RAM crisis was supposed to make computers and smartphones very expensive. Apple has another opinion Cover | Apple and Alberto García

transforming desert sand into the cheapest and most durable road material in Africa

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Honda is experiencing one of its most complicated moments. On the one hand, it has canceled several launches of its electric cars in North America, has paralyzed the development of Afeela which it developed in collaboration with Sony and has announced losses of around $15.7 billion. Now they are in a moment of restructuring to get out of the slump, but they have not left aside some of their most experimental projects. One of them is PathAhead, a startup that emerged from its internal incubator that has presented a construction material made of desert sand with which it intends to pave roads in Africa. The problem they want to solve. Only about 20% of African roads are paved, according to data from Honda itself. This figure has a direct impact on the region’s economy, since in the end a place where transportation access is difficult makes logistics more expensive, limits access to markets and slows down development. Furthermore, according to the firm, conventional materials for road construction (natural sand and crushed stone) present variations in resistance depending on their geological origin, which makes it difficult to guarantee uniform quality. The solution: desert sand turned into arid. As we have mentioned before, the company behind this project is called PathAhead, and it has developed a material that it calls Rising Sand. The company describes it as the world’s first artificial aggregate made from desert sand. The process consists of agglomerating fine grains of sand (about 100 micrometers in diameter) into larger, more uniform particles using heat and pressure, increasing their resistance. Image: Nikkei Asia The result, according to the company, is roads with a useful life of more than 20 years, double that of those built with conventional materials, and a life cycle cost that is 60% lower, according to its estimates. The deployment plan. PathAhead plans to begin demonstration trials in Kenya in 2027, followed by Tanzania and South Africa. If the results are positive, mass production will begin in 2028 in its own factory in that country. The startup’s financial goal is to reach revenue of $270 million by 2034. The company has so far raised about 136 million yen (approximately $850,000), with Honda as one of its investors. Where PathAhead comes from. The startup was born within the Ignition program, which Honda launched in 2017 to encourage the creation of new businesses among its employees. Masayuki Iga, its founder and CEO, worked for years at Honda’s research center developing automotive materials. “I created PathAhead with the desire to apply the technologies and knowledge accumulated in that experience to directly address the challenges of our society,” declared Iga during the presentation in Tokyo. Why it draws attention now. Sling has increased its spending on R&D by 55% in the last five years, to exceed one trillion yen in the recently closed fiscal year. That the company maintains and even expands its commitment to internal innovation while undergoing a profound restructuring of its core business is, at the very least, a sign that it does not want to reduce its long-term bets. If PathAhead can prove that its material works on an industrial scale, it could become more than just an experimental project. We’ll see if it ends up having a place in the industry. Cover image | Sling In Xataka | The car industry has condemned the manual gear shift to extinction. A company wants to avoid it: BMW

Spain has the cheapest wholesale energy in Europe in the midst of the Hormuz crisis

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The outbreak of war in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have plunged the world, overnight, into an energy crisis of alarming proportions. In the midst of this global chaos, a European country is resisting the challenge much better than its neighbors: Spain. A shield in front of the market. To understand why electricity in Spain has not become more expensive at the same rate as in the rest of the continent, it is essential to look at how the electricity market works. The European system is “marginalist”meaning that the most expensive technology needed to meet the demand for a given day (usually gas) is what dictates the final price of all electricity. The day after the start of the conflict in the Middle East, the price of gas rose by 55%, according to Euronews. However, the impact on Spanish bills is being cushioned, thanks to the fact that the share of clean energy in the country’s generation mix already exceeds 60%. Since 2019, Spain has added more than 40 GW of renewable capacity, doubling its wind and solar farms. Added to this structural deployment is a key seasonal factor: a solid spring “hydraulic cushion”, with the reservoirs located at 82.6% of their capacity. The data of the Iberian exception. The x-ray of the European wholesale markets, reflected in the records of Energy-chartsconfirms this gap in a very visual way: The Spanish daytime miracle: Spain’s graphics during February and March They show almost absolute dominance of renewable generation and hydraulic pumping. This massive injection sinks prices from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., becoming free, or even registering negative prices, because many plants find it more profitable to bid at zero price than to assume the very high costs of stopping and restarting their machines. The fossil condemnation of Germany and Italy: The European contrast is devastating and explains the asymmetric impact of the war. German market data for the same period reveal a heavy dependence on non-renewable sources, illustrated by a thick gray strip of fossil generation that sustains their system. The case of Italy is even more illustrative about the dangers of depending on foreign gas: its graphs show a huge constant load of non-renewable generation, which condemns the transalpine country to maintain a systematically high and flat price curve throughout the day. The “green shield” night fissure: However, we are not invulnerable. As analyst Antonio Aceituno, from the consulting firm Tempos Energía, warns, in Europa Pressthe Spanish balance is broken when evening falls. When the sun disappears, gas combined cycles begin to cover demand, returning tension to prices. This explains why in March the monthly average It woke up abruptly to 64.05 euros/MWh, with nighttime peaks of up to 247.15 euros/MWh. It is empirical proof that, no massive batteries to save the sunat eight in the afternoon we are still at the mercy of what happens in the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, time is against us. Antonio The Tempos Energía analyst warns that our precious “hydraulic shield” could begin to give way at the beginning of summer if the conflict becomes entrenched. In the worst case scenario, the June bill could jump above 100 euros per MWh, reaching the feared 120 euros between July and August. A halfway transition. The current energy crisis has left an irrefutable lesson: renewables are our best social shield. The deployment of recent years has prevented Spain from suffering the same financial drowning as its neighbors. As energy financing expert Gerard Reid reflects, in Euronewsit is preferable to depend on China to import a solar panel once every 25 years, than to depend on oil and gas from the Persian Gulf every day. But the transition is painfully incomplete. As long as lack of storage forces us to turn on gas plants when the sun sets, our pockets will continue to be hostage to global volatility. Whether due to a military drone over the Strait of Hormuz or due to political retaliation in the Oval Office, Spain’s true energy independence will not come until we are able to massively save the sun and wind that we have left over. Image | Photo by Alexis Presa on Unsplash and Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki on Unsplash Xataka | Skyscrapers are full of glass, so some Spanish researchers have had an idea: let them serve as “solar panels”

The “bottom of the barrel” was the cheapest waste of the oil industry. The war in Iran has just turned it into an unaffordable luxury

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Historically, the fuel oil has been known in the oil industry as the “bottom of the barrel.” Typically cheap and underappreciated, this byproduct comes from the bottom of distillation towers, the equipment where crude oil is heated and split into multiple products. In fact, very often, this fuel cost less than a barrel of crude oil, and refineries sold it at a loss as it was a simple remnant of the process necessary to manufacture high-value products such as diesel. However, as expert Javier Blas warns in your column for Bloombergthe Iran war has turned the industry upside down. That waste that no one wanted has become an ultra-expensive raw material overnight, which is bad news for the global economy. Despite being overshadowed by other distillates, the fuel oil plays an immense role in the modern world, driving container ships that act as the workhorses of globalization. The breakup of a market at the limit. In the current conflict, all eyes they are set in the rises and falls of crude oil. However, the real drama is hidden in the physical maritime bunker markets, where the traditional relationship between the price of crude oil and refined products has been completely broken. With crude oil hovering around $100, the fuel oil It shouldn’t be much more expensive. In reality, it is trading at $140 a barrel in Singapore and almost $160 in the Emirati port of Fujairah. A report of Lloyd’s List explains that the average price of the fuel oil of very low sulfur content (VLSFO) in the 20 main bunkering centers reached $1,005 per ton, double its pre-war cost and the highest figure since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For his part, analyst Clyde Russell warns in his column Reuters that, while crude oil futures are confident of a solution, prices for physical cargoes are sending signals of an impending crisis and a supply chain that is buckling under pressure. The missing link. The key to this specific crisis lies in geography and geology. As Blas points outrefineries in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates produce 20% of all fuel oil sold internationally. Added to this is a crucial geological factor: the crude oil from the Persian Gulf generates much more fuel oil than that of other regions. For example, when distilling a barrel of Saudi flagship crude oil (Arab Light), approximately 50% of what comes out is residue for fuel oil, compared to 33% left by US WTI crude oil. This explains why the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a death trap specifically for this byproduct. The logistical panic. The real urgency is no longer just the price, but physical availability. The shipping industry has raised the alarm because supplies are critically low in Singapore and Fujairah, two of the world’s most important bunkering hubs. “If we do nothing, we risk ending up with dry supply points in Asia,” Vincent Clerc sharply warnedCEO of shipping giant Maersk. To avoid collapse, Maersk needs to be proactive and is transporting its own fuel around the globe to have the right amount in the right place, an unprecedented challenge that Clerc compares to the logistical juggle experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. On a day-to-day basis, the charter market is paralyzed. Scott Bergeron, CEO of Oldendorff Carriers, confess to Lloyd’s List that there are problems getting fuel quotes, and that “availability for April is a big question mark.” The operational consequences will be drastic: Global slowing: Ships will reduce their speed to conserve fuel. Port congestion: Massive congestion is expected in ports that still have reserves. Accelerated scrapping: Older and inefficient fleets could be forced to be scrapped due to the enormous costs. Furthermore, according to Clyde Russell in your column for ReutersAsian refiners are cutting production, and countries like South Korea could restrict exports, pushing dependent nations like New Zealand into rationing measures. The environmental dilemma. This severe lack of supply is even putting pressure on climate regulations. Given the suffocating lack of distillates, The Maritime Executive details that the regulators could be tempted to temporarily suspend IMO 2020 emissions regulations. This would allow ships to return to burning heavy fuel oil (HSFO) widely, freeing up ingredients for other critical sectors. Meanwhile, ships already equipped with scrubbers (scrubbers) can still legally burn the cheaper HSFO. As the price gap between clean and dirty fuel widens, these shipowners are realizing massive savings; In fact, this price spread reached $189.50 per ton in Singapore. The current crisis leaves no room for maneuver. As Javier Blas saysthe world has already spent its main lines of defense against this oil shock: compromised refineries have been avoided and strategic reserves have been emptied. Looking to the future, the only variable capable of balancing consumption with a meager supply is the “destruction of demand” through suffocating prices. Ship fuel may come from the bottom of the barrel, but it has proven to have the ability to sink or keep afloat international commerce. Today, without a doubt, it has become the world’s main problem. Image | Photo by william william on Unsplash Xataka | The US Navy already knows what is going to happen to the planet: the mission to open Hormuz is the closest thing to a suicide operation

the cheapest laptop in Apple history with iPhone chip

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It was expected like May water by fans of the firm with the bitten apple and, last week, Apple finally cleared up the rumors and presented the MacBook Neothe cheapest laptop in its entire history. Now, you can buy from 699 euros. This is the price for the 13-inch model with 256 GB, although the 512 GB variant with touch ID is available for 100 euros more: 799 euros. Apple MacBook Neo 13-Inch with A18 Pro Chip, 256 GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Apple MacBook Neo 13 Inch with A18 Pro Chip 512 GB and Touch ID The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A cheap Apple laptop perfect for less demanding users It is true that for an Apple laptop, the MacBook Neo It is modest in specifications, but it is true that it presents a excellent value for moneyideal for those who want a computer from the firm of the bitten apple without having to pay 1,000 euros for the base model. The MacBook Neo is perfect for those who want enter the Apple ecosystem without paying more. This is a move in which Apple has been trying to succeed for a long time with the launch of cheaper devices such as the iPhone 17e or the Apple Watch SE 3. This MacBook Neo is designed for everyday use, with more than enough features for a standard user. Its screen is type 13 inch IPS LCDwith a resolution of 2,408 x 1,506 pixels and a brightness of 500 nits. The surprise of this laptop is that, unlike all other Apple models, it mounts the chip Apple A18 Prothe same as the iPhone 16 Pro and that is more than enough for browsing, checking email, editing an image and everyday work tasks. Its light weight 1.2kgmakes it an inseparable companion for those who have to carry the office on their backs every day. In addition, it stands out for its battery that, according to company data, lasts up to 16 hours, so you can forget about charging it while you work. Of course, despite some advantages, it is true that there is an unwritten agreement by which you assume that by buying a MacBook for 699 euros you have to give up some things. For example, The keyboard does not have a backlight nor does it come with a wall charger. In terms of connectivity, it only has two ports USB-CWiFi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and 3.5 mm headphone jack. Finally, one of the things that is also striking about this cheap Apple laptop is that you can buy it in four different colors. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: macbook neo laptop ✅ THE BEST The price: It is the first Apple MacBook for which you have to pay less than 700 euros at launch. Very light and portable: Weighing only 1.2 kg, it is a perfect laptop to take with you every day to the office or university. ❌ THE WORST Oh, the RAM… 8 GB of RAM may be a bit short for intense multitasking and the worst thing is that it cannot be expanded. Yesand they miss some things… With no backlit mouse, no wall charger and only two USB-C ports, these are some of the things you have to sacrifice if you want to pay little for a MacBook. 💡 BUY IT IF… You want a cheap Mac for studying, browsing, watching videos or even everyday work. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You are a person who wants a laptop to edit video, program many apps or who wants a device that will last for many years. Some accessories that may interest you for this MacBook Neo BENFEI Laptop Stand with Docking Station USB C 6 in 1 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links tomtoc 360° Case for 13 Inch 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 | Pedro Aznar (Applesfera) and Apple In Xataka | MacBook Air M4 vs MackBook Air M3: these are the main differences between the two models In Xataka | MacBook Air Vs MacBook Pro: we explain which one to choose

After launching the cheapest Mac in history, Apple is preparing three ‘Ultra’ products. Wants to go for both ends of the market

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A few days after the arrival of MacBook Neothe cheapest Mac in history, we know thanks to Mark Gurman in Bloomberg that Apple is preparing three products for this year. All three aspire to be the most expensive in their category. And that contrast says a lot about Apple’s strategy for the immediate future. The panoramic. Gurman is the journalist with the best history of leaks about Apple. And he has published in his newsletter Power On that Apple plans to launch at least three products with the Ultra surname, or at least with its essence (the most powerful and expensive in its range): A foldable iPhone. We have been listening to it for years and It seems that 2026 is going to be the year. Expected price of around $2,000. It does not replace the Pro Max, but rather points to another form factor and to those who want to have the most advanced device in the line. AirPods with camera sensors. They would be above the AirPods Pro in price. Its differential would not be in the audio but in space capabilities that the cameras would provide. Macbook Ultra. Although it is not confirmed that it will be called that. With OLED touch panel and M5 Ultra chip. It would be the most expensive and powerful laptop ever launched by Apple, aimed at those who already spend similar amounts on a mac studio plus a monitor. All this in the same year that Apple launches the MacBook Neo for $600. He counted. They are complementary movements. The Neo lowers the barrier to entry into the Mac ecosystem, and the Ultra raises it for those who are already inside and can (and want) to go further. Apple has been trying a similar logic for some time. He first Apple Watch Ultra It arrived in 2022 for about double the price of the current Series. Without being a radically different product, it found its buyer: who wanted the best Apple Watch possible without the price being a major obstacle. It worked. Between the lines. The touch screen on a Mac deserves separate attention, because Apple justified not incorporating it a few years ago, when there was some pressure for it to do so, explaining that touching a computer screen is uncomfortable due to the position of the arm. The question. Just because the strategy is coherent on paper does not mean that all products will be able to sustain it. The foldable iPhone will arrive after seven years with other foldables on the market, without anyone being able to turn it into a bestseller. AirPods with cameras are going to have to offer something that justifies the spending premium, not just a gimmicky demo for the first few days. And the MacBook Ultra will have to justify its price with something that only that laptop can deliver. Apple knows better than anyone that a premium line demands that premium products truly deliver. In 2026 we will see if it is up to the task with this new shipment that seeks to raise the ceiling of several lines. In Xataka | Apple has only found one option to make a cheap laptop: make it a mobile Featured image | Tatiana Steve, insung yoon, dlxmedia.hu

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