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Mobile phone manufacturers first stopped including the charger with every purchase. Your next threat is clear: the USB cable

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There was a (wonderful) time when when you bought an iPhone, Apple not only included the cable and charger, but also included EarPods headphones. In 2020 the iPhone 12 arrived and They broke that tradition: that box It included the phone and the charging cable, but nothing else. All manufacturers released following that trail with the same speech from Apple: at that point, users they used to tell with their own headphones and some charger, so what they were doing was protect the environment although that argument was not particularly convincing. Of course, they did something else: first They saved money by not including those elementsand then they earned it when you bought them official headphones and adapters if you ended up needing them. Of course one could resort to third-party accessories, although Lumafield CT scans have been demonstrating for some time that cables, chargers and headphones from companies like Apple are expensive because they are small works of art of engineering. In fact, those same images reveal that the same you shouldn’t trust of “strange” cables, lest they be tools to hack your computers. The truth is that Apple’s decision – which other companies such as Fairphone had previously made – made a deep impact on the industryand nowadays it is very rare to find a mobile phone whose box includes a charger, much less headphones. But the thing is can go further. USB charging cables may also be about to disappear from those boxes. Do we really need the USB cable to be included with our devices? A Reddit user revealed recently how when buying his Sony Xperia 10 VII he had found a surprise: in the box There was no charger, but there was no charging cable either.. In the photo included in the post it was clearly seen how this absence was made evident on the back of the box. The Sony Xperia 10 VII does not include a charger or charging cable. It is true that Sony is no longer a major player in the field of mobility, but these types of decisions are what can begin to establish an important precedent that other manufacturers end up adopting as well. At Xataka we have contacted those responsible for Sony to try to find out the reasons behind that decision. In the absence of confirmation, it seems clear that the environmental protection and the reduction of electronic waste may once again be the clear argument, although obviously the savings for Sony may also be relevant. The European Union precisely wanted mitigate the problem of electronic waste years ago. He did it at set the USB-C connector as the standard connector to charge mobile devices, something that for example forced Apple to ditch your Lightning connector. In these years it seems clear that users We have ended up accumulating a good number of USB-C cables to charge our devices. It is something similar to what happened with chargers: a priori we all have one at home, so the need to include them in the box, as is now the case with cables, is debatable. Of course, it also happens that over time mobile phones tend to allow charging at higher power or transferring data at higher speeds, and this makes it necessary to use chargers and cables specially prepared to take advantage of these options. But even in those cases, including the charger or cable doesn’t seem to make much sense. Especially because Those accessories that manufacturers include are the “basic” models that allow you to upload or transfer data, but not at maximum speed. The usual thing here for years is that manufacturers offer that option on the mobile, but we have to buy the specific charger and cable separately, which imposes an extra cost. Will we therefore see fewer and fewer USB cables included in mobile phone boxes? It seems quite possible. Now all that’s left is for the manufacturers of those USB-C cables to solve their big problem: label them well so that we know which one to use at all times. Image | Zana Latif In Xataka | The USB-C standard promised to solve the connector chaos. The situation is worse than ever

If the question is how much salary you would be willing to give up for keeping teleworking, Europeans are clear: zero

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Teleworking has been one of the Great changes in the organization of the labor market in Europe, although its objective has changed as normality was restored and companies returned to its offices. It was no longer an obligation imposed by COVID-19, but a benefit that It contributed time flexibility For conciliation and, above all, an effective weapon to attract and retain talent. In this context of “labor benefit”, the question of whether workers would be willing to sacrifice part of their salary to maintain the option of working from home has gained relevance between companies. The European Central Bank (ECB) has asked European employees to what percentage of salary would be willing to give up in exchange for maintaining teleworking. Their answers leave no doubt. Nor for all the money in the world. According to data extracted from the Consumer expectations survey (CES) From the European Central Bank, 70% of European workers are not willing to give up any part of their salary in exchange for Teleworking. On the other hand, 13% of the respondents would accept a reduction that would range between 1% and 5%, while only 8% would consent to a more significant salary reduction between 6% and 10%. This data is especially precious to companies since it allows quantifying the value that employees give to the possibility of teleworking, especially when this flexibility is offered as part of an emotional salary for the worker. Percentage of workers who would accept a salary cut and cutting percentage More and more teleworking … but hybrid. So much The data of Eurostat, like those of the Active Population Survey From the first quarter of 2025, they point out that teleworking levels They are maintainedboth European and nationally, well above the prepazed levels recorded in 2019. That means that there is more and more active population working from home. The greatest change that has occurred is that, while before 2019 the most common option was 100% remote work, now the most imposed modality is hybrid work in which work days and teleworking days are combined. That condition of hybrid day too Condition the salary percentage to which employees are willing to give up to keep teleworking. More teleworking, greater sacrifice. The data of the European Central Bank indicate that the most widespread option is to work two or three days a week from home and the rest from the office. For this formula, European workers would be willing to reduce their salary by an average of 2.6% to maintain that regime. The more teleworking days are offered, the greater the salary proportion than some would be willing to sacrifice. An employee who works his entire work week would accept a reduction of 4.6% of his salary, while those who only telework one day a week would barely contemplate 1.6% of cuts. The return to the office increases its pressure. In Europe, companies are not pressing their employees so much To return to your offices as the US companies are doing. This lower pressure is also reflected in the salary cuts that employees are willing to accept. In it Teleworking Study Study That researchers from Stanford and Chicago University have been doing for more than five years, it is noted that the average salary reduction accepted by remote work in the US is around 7%. This difference suggests that in Europe teleworking is no longer considered An exceptional privilegebut part of the basic working conditions in numerous sectors. The problem of eliminating teleworking. Given these data, some companies could be tempted to eliminate teleworking, or take advantage of the attachment of employees for this day model to reduce salaries. However, that plan that seems attractive in the short term, becomes a bad idea in the medium and long term. Telework has become a tool of the Human Resources Department for attract and retain a qualified personnel increasingly scarce. Just observe the waves of resignations and internal conflicts that have generated return policies to the office of Amazon Or, at a closer level, the Holaluz energy. However, offering some teleworking modality makes vacancies take less to cover themselves Because there are more candidates calling companies that maintain these models, and employees who already work on them have better levels of satisfaction. In Xataka | Australia reveals something that had not been taken into account: teleworking is only productive if you wish, not if they impose it Image | Unspash (Coworking macherzentrum toggenburg)

Apple closed Intel years ago. Intel now wants to sneak into Apple with a clear argument: they are from the US

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Intel is one of the most important companies in the technological sector and one of the heavyweights of integrated circuits. However, these last ten years, The company lost a third of its value. Intel’s decline is due, in part, to its inconsequential position in the mobile erawith ARM being the Winning bet of giants such as Microsoft or Apple. At that time, he lost one of his biggest clients: Apple. But history may have hit a turn with an unexpected reconciliation. And also very important for both parties. Intel wants Apple. The information comes from Bloombergmedium with journalists very close to Apple’s world and to which several anonymous sources have contacted these last hours to comment that Intel would have approached Apple with an objective: that those of Cupertino invest in them. They need it, and although it is nothing more than a rumor, the volatile market of shares has already given its opinion with a 6.4% rise after the medium report. Intel looking for money in Apple’s pockets is logical. His shares are around $ 30, while Apple’s move around $ 250, and getting such a large client would be a lifeguard. As were the 5,000 million dollars that Nvidia invested in Intel a few days agoturning the GPU giant and artificial intelligence into a holder of 4% of the actions of the semiconductor company. Apple needs Intel. Own Nvidia snatched Intel the crown If being the most valuable chips manufacturer in the world, but in that scenario in which Intel needs money and customers of Apple’s caliber, Apple needs Intel for a very concrete reason: local manufacturing. In August, and in an agreement as controversial as it is unconventional, United States acquired 10% Intel. Because? Because it is an American company, one of the most important functions and the current United States government is promoting that its technology to manufacture within its borders, leaving China or India. The previous executive, With the Chips law, he already gave huge incentives for this. With the current one, the incentive for companies is not to cold tariffs. And that is where Intel can be tremendously valuable for Apple. It does not go from processors. For a long time, the two companies seemed inseparable. Intel provided some of his best processors to Apple, as well as some internal components of the iPhone. However, things began to twist when Apple, looking for greater control over the manufacturing process of its devices, sought components on other sides, began to Design your own processors Based on ARM (Humbing Intel along the way) and even bought Intel’s modems business for 1,000 million dollars. First time the government intervened in a company from the rescue of the automobile industry In the 2008 crisis. But this agreement would not be for the manufacturer to supply pieces to those of the apple, at least, Bloomberg points out: the real interest is the commented: that An Apple that depends on TSMC To manufacture numerous components of SIS different families of devices go to manufacture them on American soil in Intel factories. Intel as touchstone. Neither Apple nor Intel have made statements, but a few days ago, Tim Cook commented that they would love to see Intel return to the business and there are many cross investments in this story. Apart from 10% purchased by the US and the 5,000 million NVIDIA, another company that has recently invested in Intel is Softbank, a Japanese giant who wants to expand in the US and It has arrived with 2,000 million for Intel. For its part, Apple advertisement which has 600,000 million to invest in national initiatives over the next four years. And that is where Intel could fit perfectly into that piece of the puzzle that is currently the semiconductor business, the companies that manufacture in China, India or Taiwan and the US demands to manufacture in local territory. It only remains to be waiting to see if all these lifeguards get Intel to recover his ancient glory. It will not be easybut we will be here to tell if the story changes … or if the great disaster of 2011 is repeatedsince its archirrival, TSMC also has great plans for the United States. Image | Intel In Xataka | The US confesses its worst nightmare: if China invades taiwan and controls TSMC the US economy will go to pique

After a week of use, it was clear to what situations can make sense

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There are products that attract attention not because they are the most powerful or the most spectacular, but because they pose an unexpected dilemma. Does it really make sense buy a portable In the middle of the streaming? In a new one 24/7 of the Xataka YouTube channel We test a very popular and very cheap model of Amazon to discover if it is a good idea … or if all this does not happen to be a passing curiosity. Our partner Dani Mangas has been using the August DA900D During a week in different scenarios: from a semi -basement in the city to a town to test the outdoor antenna. “Honestly, I wonder the same as all of you. With the amount of tablets in the market with apps such as RTVE, A3 Player or the application, what is the point of buying this?” That is the doubt that guides the entire analysis and that marks the tone of the experience. August Da900D, Secondary TV, Camping Gadget or both? The part of the antenna is, perhaps, the one that most conditions real use. In the office he could not capture anything and only after a car ride the first channels appeared. So far, the tests left More doubts than certainties. And it was in the town where everything changed: a different environment that deserves to be seen in the video to really understand how TV responded in those conditions. If something cannot be reproached is the variety of ports. The USB allows you to reproduce or even record programs, while the Mini HDMI Give margin to plug a fire stick, a console or any similar device. With a simple adapter, TV completely changes purpose. The interesting thing is that the experience does not remain alone in the theory: when some nuances appear in practice. Interiors TV meets without surprises and offers an experience that convinces what it costs. “The 9 -inch screen looks good indoors, good brightness, good contrast. Let’s see, it is not crazy, but it meets you more than you.” The problem arrives outside the home, where natural light puts limits on its visibility and forces to rethink on which environments makes more sense to use it. Beyond the screen, which defines this device is how easy it is to take it anywhere. “LBattery is 1800 mAhwhich gives you several hours of use without being plugged in, perfect for trips, camping or if you do not have nearby plugs. ”With that data, Dani will resolve the question of whether the device can really become a usual partner away from home. The sound meets the right for a small room or a kitchen, but when it is taken outdoors, it loses strength. One of the aspects that are valued precisely are the connections, since having a built -in speaker that is not the best, allow to resort to external speakers and thus gain more freedom to improve the audio experience. The August Da900D does not intend to replace a large TV nor compete with a tablet. After a week of use, our partner believes having found the true ambition of this type of product. If you want to know in detail how it has behaved in each test and the conclusions of the experience, Do not miss the new 24/7 video on the Xataka YouTube channel. Images | Xataka In Xataka | The latest Huawei teles incorporate the chip of their most premium mobile: it is the best idea so that they do not end up being slow

The science of sleep is clear about the ideal time to go to sleep

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Under normal conditions, six out of ten Spaniards sleep little and badly. What happens is that we are not “in normal conditions”, we are in September: a month in which the return to the routine and the autumnal asthenia They shake hands to immerse ourselves (hopefully temporarily) in a dreams of bad quality. And yes, that is a problem. Lack of sleep is related to immunological problems, Metabolic, Cardiovascular emotional and cognitive; With disorders such as diabetes or of the obesity. Not just that sleeping little causes us to be more tired and irritablebut Raise our stress levels And it makes us Assume more risks And make more wrong. But what is “lack of sleep? To get an idea, although optimal amounts change from one person to anotherall medical associations specialized in sleep recommend sleeping between seven and eight hours of sleep every night. Well then, According to the Spanish Sleep Societythe Spaniards sleep an average of 6.8 hours during the week. In addition, “75% of Spaniards wake up at least once At night, and 3 out of 10 directly affirm that they suffer from insomnia. “And, eye, the scientific evidence available tells us that we tend to think that we sleep better than we really do. Reality, surely, is much worse. And what do we do? The tips to improve “sleep hygiene” are known: Monitor food: A balanced diet, a light dinner and limited consumption of caffeine, alcohol or other stimulating substances. Create an adequate space: Quiet, pleasant, little illuminated and with a pleasant temperature. Exercise strategically: Fundamentally, playing sports regularly, but always a few hours before sleeping. And, above all, establish regular schedules: Go to bed and lift, as far as possible, always at the same time (including weekends). Although, of course, that leaves us a clear question: When are we going to sleep? That is, if we want to establish a clear and inflexible schedule, we need to know not how many hours we have to sleep, but what is the best time for it. And yes, this is hardly generalizable. Above all, because sleeping hours collide directly with things like our work, our family life or our leisure habits. However, we have some ideas that can help us. Let’s go to the data. The best study we have was carried out in 2021. In it, The European Cardiology Society used UK Biobank records, one of the most important medical and lifestyle information repositories in the world (with more than 500,000 volunteers between 37 and 73 years old). They selected 88,926 adults (with an average age of 61 years) that had taken some type of wrist device capable of registering the physical activity of the person for at least seven days. After analyzing a period of 5.7 years, they discovered that going to sleep between 22:00 and 23:00 at night is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease (already other related problems). In comparison, going to sleep between 23:00 and midnight entails 12% more risk of having this type of disease. Risk that rises to 25% for those who go to bed after twelve at night and stands at 24% for those who go to bed before 22:00. Can we move it directly to Spain? No, the truth is that no. It would be naive to think that the recommended schedules for a culture of copious and early dinners (such as English) are the same as those of a culture of light and late dinners (such as Spanish). However, they are the best data we have and, as María José Martínez Madrid saysCoordinator of the Chronobiology Working Group of the Spanish Sleep Society, the key relationship “comes mainly because of the mismatch that produces falling asleep late in the biological clock.” Therefore, it is a good indicator to reflect on our sleep guidelines. Especially now that, after summer, the world “starts again.” Image | Shane In Xataka | Thus influences the time to go to bed in the risk of developing a heart problem: these researchers believe they have found the exact time to go to sleep

To the question of whether ultraprocessed foods are as bad as they have told us, science still has no clear answer

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When going to the supermarket it is easily being surrounded by fried potato bags with different flavors, cookies, soft drinks, frozen pizzas or chicken nuggets that are part of our shopping basket. They are the so -called ultraprocessed foods (UPF), products that have gone through multiple industrial phases and often contain ingredients that are not found in house kitchen, such as corn syrup or hydrogenated oils. A debate for a long time. The alarm was given in the early 2000s Brazilian researcher Carlos Monteiro. While trying to decipher The increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes in your countrydiscovered something paradoxical: people bought less sugar and salt than before. The explanation was in the Super cart: they had replaced the basic ingredients with precooked and ready products to consume that they were loaded with these same foods. Growing evidence. From that moment on, scientists began to put the batteries to try to demonstrate whether there was a link between the high consumption of these products with health problems, because they had increased at a vertiginous pace. From there, dozens of studies associate high diets in ultraprocessed with higher risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancer and even depression and anxiety. A large -scale study with more than 110,000 adults in the United States found that those with the highest consumption of ultraprocessing were 4% more likely to die for any cause during the monitoring period. Variations between countries. The same amount of ultraprocessing in all countries is not consumed of our area. While in the United States and the United Kingdom Almost 60% of calories come from ultraprocessed In Spain the figure is around 26-30%. Despite being in the lower part of the table compared to Anglo -Saxon countries, recent studies, such as the one published by The BMJ, alert that the strongest evidence associates ultraprocessed exposure with cardiometabolic health problems, metal disorders and mortality in general. Is El Villano processing? Despite the overwhelming correlations, not the entire scientific community agrees to demonize the ultra -processed as a category. The main argument of skeptics is that The group is too broad and heterogeneous. In this way, the question is raised if it is logical to put some donuts, fried potatoes and a supermarket yogurt in the same bag. Some researchers wonder if the association with poor health is not due, simply, that these products are usually rich in fat, sugar and salt, and poor in fiber and vitamins. However, several studies have tried to clear this unknown. A clinical trial of the University College of London He compared two dietsone based on minimally processed foods and another with ultraprocessed, but both with identical levels of key nutrients such as proteins, fats, fiber and sugar. Surprisingly, participants lost twice the weight with the minimally processed food diet. This suggests that nutritional composition is not everything. Beyond calories. A breaker essay led by physiologist Kevin Hall in the National Institutes of Health of the United States (NIH) locked -literally -20 adults In a research center and gave them freedom to eat everything they wanted. For two weeks they followed an ultraprocess diet, and two others an unprocessed diet. The results were revealing: with the ultraprocessed diet the participants consumed 500 calories more a day and won almost a kilo. Hall and others investigations suggest that energy density and food texture are key. Many ultraprocess, having less water, concentrate more calories in less grams. In addition, its texture is often softer, which leads us to eat faster. By eating faster, our brain does not have time to register satiety signals, which facilitates excess caloric consumption. Ciaran Forde, researcher at the University of Wageningen, demonstrated that people ate much less when they were presented with hard texture foods (such as gofre -type fries) compared to soft texture foods (such as potato puree), regardless of whether they were ultra -processed or not. “What we saw was that the speed of eating and the texture properties of the meals boost consumption, not the degree of processing,” says Forde. What do we do then? Although the debate on the definition and the exact mechanisms continues, the general trend is clear: a diet with a high percentage of ultraprocesses is consistently associated with worse health results. The solution, however, does not seem to be a total prohibition. Kevin Hall himself, one of the most critical researchers, admits which consumes salad salads and dressings bought in the store. His advice for friends and colleagues is pragmatic: “Eat more vegetables without starch, legumes, fruits, integral grains and limits the intake of added sugars, sodium and saturated fats. Choose the ultra -processed that help you to be convenient and affordable, and avoid those that make it difficult.” Images | Alan Alves Xataka | Making rice of more is no longer a mistake: cooling it and reheating it can reduce your calories according to some nutritionists

Toledo has proposed to change mass tourism for another “quality”. And it is clear where to look for it: in China

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With the flow of foreign visitors at record levels and the touristry converted into Hot debate themeToledo has proposed to rethink its tourism. The city lasts a ordinance that regulates the sector and He has recognized openly that he wants his flow of travelers to be more compatible with the day -to -day life of his neighbors, enhancing “quality tourism against mass.” Given that challenge, your City Council It is very clear Where you should look: China. That is why he has decided to go to the Asian giant has promoted himself. To the hunt for tourists. Toledo wants more Chinese tourists. And is willing to travel thousands of kilometers to achieve it. The city has just launched a commercial mission Headed by its mayor, Carlos Velázquez, to sell the benefits of the Castillanomanchega town in the Asian market. The delegation, in which local representatives and representatives of the hoteliers and the Toledo business fabric will participate, part today with a clear purpose: “reinforce tourism promotion” in China and (an important nuance) “attract quality tourism.” And what exactly will they do? In The statement In which he reports the campaign, the City Council does not give too many details, but it does advance that it will include “commercial meetings”, aspires to “consolidate” the image of Toledo as “quality tourism destination” and contemplates meetings with representatives of Chinese provinces. The team also wants to start the procedures for The twinning From Toledo with Xi´an, the city of the celebration Terracota warriors. What … and when. The initiative is interesting both for its content and (especially) for its context. After all, it is not any time for Toledo tourism. The City Council expects to approve This same month a New Ordinance which aspires to “make coexistence easier” between visitors and residents of their historic center and above all, In words of Carlos Velázquez himself, “to enhance quality tourism against mass.” That expression (“quality tourism”) is repeated half a dozen in The statement in which the City Council informs of the commercial mission. The New standard which will regulate the tourism of Toledo contemplates the declaration of certain streets of the Historic Center as saturated areas, in which special rules will be applied that facilitate the passage of visitors and neighbors. It also foresees that broad groups (formed by more than 30 people) must use individual audio systems, prohibit the use of megaphones at night and establishes that the guides Free Tours They will not be able to use colored umbrellas to capture customers. Why Chinese tourists? For several reasons. The main (and obvious) is the size of the Chinese market, a country of 1.4 billion of potential visitors. The Toledo Consistory himself remembers that only in the Xi´an metropolitan region, a territory with which he wants Portugal. And although the flow of travelers of the Asian giant is in a way conditioned By the war in Ukraine (the conflict affects aerial connections), Europe remains a Popular destination For the Chinese, whose tourism sector He recovers After the pandemic sake. In fact Toledo is not the only city that seeks to cut its visitors. Others locations and companies Spanish have already traveled to the Asian giant to strengthen ties. Carlos Velázquez himself has shown in other occasions His interest in China as the engine of a “quality tourism.” A figure: 3,150 euros. The Chinese visitor usually highlights for another reason, especially interesting for the tourism industry in its broader spectrum: the portfolio. According to the UNChina leads the ranking of international tourism spending, standing well above the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and France, which complete the ‘Top 5’. And the United Nations is not the only source that points in that direction. In July Visa published A report on expenses of foreign visitors in Spain that places the Chinese in first position. “Each international tourist plans to spend on their trip to Spain up to € 3,150, which reinforces the positive impact of the sector on the national economy. For markets, Chinese tourists lead the average expenditure (€ 3,150), followed by Americans (€ 2,850) and Mexicans (€ 2,435)”, collect the reportwhich recalls that those who visit Spain do it above all for their cultural wealth, their attractiveness as a destination of sun and beach and the desire to know emblematic cities. The authors of the study They slide In addition, another interesting idea: as well as the British who arrive in Spain, they seek especially sun and beach and Mexican cultural experiences, the Chinese especially value purchases. Is there more data? Yes. And show the potential of the Chinese market that now hopes to conquer Toledo. While the flow of visitors to the Asian giant continues to be far from other countries such as the United Kingdom or Germany, The INE shows That last year Spain received just over 640,000 Chinese visitors, still below the 700,700 it reached before the pandemic. As for spending, the INE agrees that the average by Chinese visitor was around last year the € 2,900in front of the 1,300 of the Germans or 1,200 of the English. Statistics does not detail if it includes the value of flights. In any case, your half -day/person is also high: 406in front of the 165 of the Germans. Images | Daniel Velásquez (UNSPLASH), David Stanley (Flickr) and A Tourism (X) In Xataka | In San Juan de Luz they are discovering something: tourists are going from “picnic” to the beach before the prices of the bars

The Xpeng CEO is clear about the future apocalyptic of Chinese cars

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China is following a very clear strategy with its cars: flood Europe. And is doing it with both factories on the continent and Large ships that bring thousands of cars from China. Are Battery leaders and The electric car is its avant -gardebut we must not forget Your combustion models. There are more and more models And there are those who think that this wild competition can be what leads to the failure of many companies. To the point that only a handful of them will be short -term. Specifically … five. At least, according to the CEO of The promising xpeng. Spearheads. The proper names of the Chinese car are, now, well known. There are brands like Byd, Omoda either Mg that are increasingly seen in European streets. They are following strategies to Live with big fish In a very competitive market, expanding dealer networks, manufacturing in Europestriving to Understand the European user and associating with brands like Stellantis To create strategic relationships. To those that are already here you can add other proper names of great weight, such as a Xiaomi whose models are awakening so much interest that the brand has turned its main factory into A kind of amusement park. Increasingly. There are more that they have a smaller portion of the cake at the moment, but they have ambition. Xpeng landed in Spain in 2024 And it has been reaching other markets such as the United Kingdom. Its intention is to be present in 60 countries by the end of this year, concessionaires included, and there are still other names that are yet to come. Chery (owner of Ebro, Omoda and Jaecoo), is preparing the landing of a new brand, LEPASand outside the automotive segment, we have brands like Dreame (manufacturers of vacuum cleaners and Pool cleaning robots) that too They have interest In this market with the aim of competing … against the Bugatti Veyron. Only five will remain. And in this panorama in which there are more and more brands of Chinese cars, either for having many models or because they get into the car due to the government impulse, a controversial statement of he Xiaopeng enters. This is the CEO of the aforementioned Xpeng and, in a recent Pódcast, commented that the Chinese automotive sector has entered a elimination phase. Their comments are radical, stating that “no Chinese manufacturer is safe from a elimination round that will reach its end in five years and in which only five brands will remain.” The reasons are the same as not so much They hit the solar panel industry in China. After flood West With its technology, A bestial price war caused sellers to have to operate at losses and do the logical: manufacture less. There are brands like Byd that were profitable, but others depend on reaching a certain scale to survive and there are already analysts that estimate that, although state aid They promoted initial sales, withdrawal of incentives to consumers will impact a very fragmented market. It is not a crazy idea. Alixpartners is a consultant who coincides with the predictions of He Xiaopeng, pointing That the number of viable brands of electric and hybrids will exceed the current 129 to just 15 from 2030, with only a few giants dominating the market. It is something that would take brands like children, which has sought to differentiate (even creating mobiles to complete the experience of their cars), but has suffered financial and capacity problems. And you don’t have to go to China to be catastrophic. Ola Källenius is Mercedes-Benz’s CEO already described last year The current market as “a Darwinian price war” in which many of the current actors will disappear in five years. The Keys of analysts for a brand to survive? Manufacturing capacity, scale to other markets and battery leadership. Images | Byd, xpeng In Xataka | Byd did not go to the Shanghai Auto Salon to show cars. Went to exhibit power

If the question is what to do with the plants on vacation, more and more people are clear: nurseries for plants

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End of August. Summer is perhaps already in the last ones, but you have a promising first half of September on vacation ahead during which you plan to travel to some sun and beach destination. If you have a dog, cat or even a pogone as a pet there is no doubt what to do with them. In case you can’t leave it to a relative or friend There are hotels They are dedicated to caring for them. But … And the plants? What to do with the ficus of the room or that bonsai that your girlfriend gave you years ago? Do you ask for a neighbor to water him from time to time? Faced with that task, more and more people are clear: nurseries for plants. Wardrobe for plants? Exact. The concept may be shocking, but It is not entirely new. In 2004, the City of Pozuelo de Alarcón already launched a “hospital and nursery” service to help all those neighbors who had problems with their plants. The idea is to advise and offer phytosanitary treatments, but also, remember The Consistory, that the neighbors have a safe place to leave their cactus, ficus, potos and other domestic plants when they go on vacation. On its website, the City Council Clarify In fact, the nursery is open in summer between June 15 and September 15. What are they for? So that when you go on vacation, the care of your plants does not depend on a volunteer neighbor, friend or familiar between time to your home to water and go up and down the blinds. In the nurseries the plants are monitored, they receive care and (if necessary) the staff applies treatments against pests. Philosophy is not very different from that of dog hotels, a type of business that It has spread all over the country. The idea is that when you are not the living beings who are usually in your care do not be disregarded. All. “Plants are living beings, I can’t let them die, I have a responsibility,” I recognized Recently in The country Iván Giacomoni, a neighbor of Madrid who, before leaving his bonsai in a local nursery. “I prefer to take him to a professional rather than ask for favors.” Who use the service? The fan of casuistry is surprisingly broad. They take advantage of plant nurseries people who plan to go on vacation and be out of home for days, but also people who are moving or works and prefer to keep their plants in quiet spaces. There are even those who resort to the service in summer, when the temperature in their homes rises too much, to prevent embarrassment from punishing certain species. Giacomoni is A good example On another reason why people go to nurseries: he usually resorts to service for his Manzano bonsai, a delicate plant and with a high emotional value (it is a gift from his wife) that therefore requires special attention. Entrusting care for a relative or a friend who is not accustomed to that kind of tasks is a concern for the owner and a commitment for those who receive the order. Giacomoni admits that he often collects his bonsai of the nursery much better than he was when he delivered it. What services do they offer? It depends on the nursery. All are basically dedicated to the same thing: caring for plants while their owners cannot do it, but the level of care can vary greatly from one to another. Last year The voice of Galicia interviewed to the person responsible for a Florist of A Coruña with a nursery service that submits to plants an exam to know their status and act accordingly. If necessary, they apply treatments to eliminate pests. In another nursery in the Community of Madrid, they say that, “if necessary”, they even “speak” to plants. “We treat them as if they were family.” Excessive? Before the pandemic in Dubai a garden center decided to go further and offer A summer camp For plants with music and reading sessions. And how much do they cost? Depends. If we talk about the Dubaiti center the first plants can receive at the service without cost, although (At least in 2019) For the following, 7.5 euros must be paid. Here in Spain you can find businesses that take care of plants between 0.5 and € 1.5 a day or between 3 and 7 the week, depending on the establishment and especially the characteristics of the ‘guest’. In the case of the nursery of Galicia, for example, its manager Explain that the specific treatments “are part” and even a home care service is offered for the largest plants. Other nurseries, usually linked to groups and not to private businesses, offer Free services. But … are there so? A quick search on Google confirms that it is not (nor by Asomo) a business as widespread as that of Canine hotels, but it is making its way little by little. TO The initiative From the City of Pozuelo, others have been joining: in the Chamberí area, in Madrid, there is a florist that has decided to launch the service after verifying that many of its customers returned on vacation concerned about the state of their vegetables, and the Circle of Fine Arts also welcomes them Between July and September Without any cost as part of your Climate Refuge Program. Its number of places, yes, is limited. The service is not exclusive to Madrid, or Spain. Can be found in other countries, such as United Arab Emirates, Colombia or United Kingdom. There, in London, a company opened years ago A plant hotel With rooms designed for adapt to its tenants, which includes a spa service with nebulizers. And how are you doing? At least they show that there is a latent need. The web From the Circle of Fine Arts of Madrid it informs that its nursery “is full and there is not even one more pot”, … Read more

Seoul has released a “holographic police” that arises every night in a park. The intention is clear: dissuade crimes

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A park in Seoul transforms every night into an unexpected stage. From seven in the afternoon, between street lamps and shadows, the figure of a police with impeccable uniform arises. Speak in a firm voice, throw a message and, suddenly, fades in the air. Two minutes later, it reappears to repeat the same scene. It is not a flesh and bone agent, but about Un real size hologram which has become the new attraction and security measure of the neighborhood. The bet began in October 2024 as an experiment of the Jungbu police station and the Seoul City Council. The selected park was not accidental: located next to the popular gastronomic area of ​​Euljiro, it was the usual scenario of incidents linked to alcohol consumption, As the local newspaper The Scoop explains. Police were looking for a way to strengthen security without displaying more personnel in difficult coverage. Thus collaboration with a technology company arose, which designed a system capable of projecting a virtual agent every night to remember that the place was monitored. A HOLOGRAM AGAINST CRIME The device uses a projector that launches the image of a policeman on a real -size acrylic plate. Every night, the hologram appears for a few seconds and repeats again every two minutes. Its presence is not limited to the visual, since in a clear voice it always conveys the same notice, which Remember passersby permanent surveillance of the area: “Hello, we are the Jungbu police station in Seoul. This area has an intelligent CCTV system. This system is in operation so that the police can respond in real time if an incident of violence or other emergency situation occurs. The Jungbu police station will continue working with the district to create a safer community. Thank you.” The first data collected shows that the bet has not gone unnoticed. According to figures from the Jungbu police station, between October 2024 and May 2025, incidents registered in the Park were reduced around 22% compared to the same period of the previous year. The descent was noticed above all in situations of spontaneous origin, such as altercations or discussions linked to alcohol consumption. For the police, this initial effect demonstrates that the hologram has served to cover holes in the usual surveillance. Those responsible for the project insist that the idea was born from a very specific need. Agent Kim Hyun-Don, from the Jungbu police station, He explained in an interview with the South Klab Canal that the park was surrounded by bars and leisure premises and that many neighbors preferred to avoid it at night for fear of meeting drunken people. “We thought that a visible policeman, even if it was virtual, could give security to citizens and at the same time deter those who could cause problems,” he said. For the police, the hologram is a risky experiment, but also an opportunity to innovate in prevention. Not all citizens interpret the hologram in the same way. While some perceive it as a presence that provides security, others believe that the measure will lose efficacy over time. A neighbor interviewed by The Scoop warned that “to really reduce incidents Frequent patrols are needed or a change in the dynamics of the neighborhood. ”In parallel, comments on the Internet oscillated between the joke and surprise: several users described it as a“ police ghost ”, although others celebrated the originality of the experiment. Seoul Metropolitan Police The project, despite its good initial results, is not free of problems. Those responsible admit that technology is sensitive to external factors: on extreme heat or intense cold days, The projector can fail. There are also neighbors who complain that the voice of the hologram is not heard well when there is noise in the street. To this is added a deeper doubt: if at the beginning it impresses and deter, over time it could become part of the landscape and lose its impact. Seoul’s “holographic police” has become a striking experiment within the debate on how to strengthen security in public spaces. Its initial efficacy shows that technology can provide creative solutions, although doubts about their permanence remain open. It remains to be seen if this model will consolidate as a stable tool or if it will remain an anecdote in the urban history of the city. Images | Seoul Metropolitan Police In Xataka | Solving the great mystery of the serial killers: why they disappeared from the 80s without a trace

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