At El Consultorio de Xataka Xtra we answer you

In the almost twenty years that I have been dedicating myself to technology journalism, the world has changed a lot, but there is something that has remained the same: we all have questions. Whenever a brand launches a new smartphone, anyone looking to renew their phone wants to know if it is a good buy or how one of its star features works. It happens with any type of product, even when you’ve just brand new it: how do I get the most out of it? Am I using it correctly? Is it normal that it works like this or has it turned out to be defective? At Xataka we have been covering events for more than two decades, doing interviews, reviews, comparing products with others, and specializing in technology and all the intersections that exist to understand it. That’s why when someone asks us what phone I should buy, what electric car I might be interested in, or how I can make AI do something for me, we usually have a pretty clear answer. And all that knowledge is what we want to share in a much more direct way with you. From you to you. welcome to The Office of Xataka Xtra. What is the Xataka Xtra Office You send us a question and we answer you. No chatbots, no generic answers or AI hallucinations. One of us will respond to you personally and understanding your specific case. If you have a question about a mobile phone, the person who has tested it or who knows the most about that mobile phone within the Xataka team will answer. The same applies to any other technological product, be it hardware or software, and other topics in which we are also specialists, such as science, energy or productivity, to name a few. In other words: The Office is a direct route between us so that we can help you with any questions you may have about technology, science and innovation. It can be useful for: Purchasing decisions. Whether it’s a cell phone, a laptop, a car or even a washing machine, we can help you choose your next technological product. Always with the experience we have and what we know about the sector. Technical advice. Not only with products and their operation. Imagine that a law changes, that you want more information about a space launch, or that one company has bought another and you want to understand how it could affect you. Specific queries. There are as many questions as there are use cases, and for that it is necessary to have specialized knowledge, to have tried a product or even to have faced that doubt ourselves. The Office is one of the exclusive advantages of Xataka Xtraour new community for subscribers that includes giveaways, discounts, exclusive newsletters and more. How to send a question to El Consultorio? Once you are part of Xataka Xtrait’s very easy: you can write to us by email at xtra@xataka.com or ask us our Discord. From that moment on, the best person who can answer you from Xataka will ensure that your question is resolved. We will always assign the person who knows the most about that topic. Please note that if you write to us during a weekend or holiday, it will take us a little longer to respond because we also stop to rest. We ask for your patience in these cases. What we can’t help you with at El Consultorio We are not technical support. If your device has broken, you have warranty problems, or you need an advanced configuration, the manufacturers and stores where you purchased it are the ones who can help you. We do not make investment recommendations. We tell you trends and the context of what is happening in the technological world, but the decisions about your money are yours alone. We don’t have answers for everything. We are not the oracle. There are many products that we surely have not tried or that are outside our specialty and, therefore, about which we do not know enough. If this is the case, we will notify you and try to guide you in the best way we know how. There will be no question about El Consultorio that we do not answer, but we cannot promise a specific response time either. Many times we are on press trips, sometimes we get sick or, simply, everyday life is intense. In those cases, we prefer to take a little longer to respond, but we want to be able to dedicate the time to do it right. Every week we will give examples At El Consultorio what we want is to help, so every week we will select one of the questions you have asked us and we will publish an article with our answer here on Xataka. Maybe it will help other people, even if they are not part of Xataka Xtra, and that motivates us a lot. Do you dare? You can join now Xataka Xtra.

Your experience at Xataka goes up a level with exclusive newsletters, raffles, El Consultorio and more

Xataka was born in 2004 as a blog for technology fans, and boy has it rained since then. Cell phones were not from that time smartphonesMP3 players were the fashionable devices and I don’t think anyone, not even us, imagined everything that was going to come next. But there is something that has not changed since then: the support we have received all these years from all of you, our xatakeros and xatakeras. Today I want to tell you what the next step is for Xataka, something we have been working on for almost more than a year. Today we announce the arrival of Xataka Xtraa new subscription community with which we want to offer a much more direct relationship between the public and the editorial staff, in addition to including some advantages that we think may interest you. But before going on to detail what Xataka Xtra is, I’m going to skip all the style rules and explain to you what it is not: It’s not a paywall. I want to make this clear from the beginning. Xataka Xtra It is, as its name suggests, an “extra.” A way that we propose to support all of us who make this medium. But the usual Xataka experience does not change: everyone will be able to continue enjoying our open content as before. Xtra is an “plus” for those who want to support us and go a little further. And yes, under subscription. We are aware of “subscription fatigue”, ourselves we have talked about her. In an increasingly hostile environment for those of us who create content for the web, initiatives like this allow us to continue doing what we do and, in the process, thank you for your support through different advantages. Our priority has been to design a value experience while keeping the price as low as possible: at Xataka Xtra you can support us for what a coffee costs each month. We want to continue making content made by humans and for humans. Made by us for you. And we want to maintain a closer and more exclusive relationship with our xatakeros and xatakeras, something that on a large scale today is practically impossible but that we do believe we can achieve with the Xtra Community. And now, let’s explain what it includes Xataka Xtra. What advantages does Xataka Xtra include? Three exclusive newsletters: Chip War (weekly, every Monday): The semiconductor industry is the technological, economic and geopolitical battlefield of our time. Every week we analyze what is happening in the race for chips: from the tensions between the United States and China to the decisions of TSMC, Intel, SK Hynix or Samsung that will determine who leads the next decade. Next X (biweekly, every other Thursday): Biweekly analysis of the trends in technology and science that are changing the present and will define the future: AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, space exploration. Context and perspective on where we are going and why it matters. B-sides (weekly, every Saturday): Five curious and fascinating readings each week. Strange, counterintuitive or unexpected stories that we find on the Internet and that deserve your attention. From industrial accidents that changed the world to surprising scientific research or absurdities of late capitalism. Close and direct relationship with the Xataka team: Exclusive community on Discord: access to our Discord server, only for the Xtra Community. The office: We resolve your doubts with preferential treatment and you will have a direct line with the entire team. Available via email or on Discord. Write to us with your query and our team of editors will try to provide the best solution. Monthly video Q&A with the Xataka team: We provide the team that attends, you set the agenda and what you want to talk about. Giveaways and exclusive benefits Raffles and discounts. Just by being Xtra members you will participate in exclusive draws and have special discounts. And pay attention because very interesting products are coming up to be raffled off. Today we announced the first: a 75-inch LG TV. Advantages and offers with our partners. At launch we will have the following: Nextory: Extended free trial for 45 days. NordVPN: 3 months free for 1 and 2 year plans. NordPass: 10% discount for 1 and 2 year plans. Saily: 10% discount on new hires. Other benefits Xataka Xtra badge in the user profile. It will be seen when an Xtra user comments and on their profile. Ad-free option: For those who want to browse without advertising banners, there is also an option. And this is the beginning: we want to take advantage of the creation of this Xtra Community so that you can tell us what things you miss and would love for us to add. We will design the future of Xataka Xtra together. How much does it cost and available versions Xataka Xtra It is available in monthly subscription mode and annual mode. Signing up is easy, with a couple of clicks, and unsubscribing is equally simple: just by clicking the corresponding button in your Xtra area. The available plans are the following: Monthly plan: 4 euros per month (2 euros per month in introductory offer) Annual plan: 30 euros a year (15 euros per year in introductory offer) Annual plan without ads: 60 euros a year (30 euros per year in introductory offer) For all those who sign up with the introductory offer, the 50% discount remains as long as they do not cancel or change their subscription. As you can see, we have included the possibility of contracting a plan that eliminates all banners from the website and makes reading easier. This has been an addition that we have included based on your feedback, since it was one of the most requested features. Thank you, really and this is Xataka Xtraat least for now, since as I mentioned, the idea is that this fluid relationship with the Xtra Community helps us find other interesting ideas that you may like to … Read more

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