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The Galaxy A27 debuts in Spain with six years of updates and what is necessary to be one of the best-selling mobile phones

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It was taking a while, but the Galaxy A27 it has become official just before July starts. It is the direct successor of the Galaxy A26one of Samsung’s best-selling phones. Is there much evolution between one or the other? Is it worth taking the leap? Let’s see it a little further down, but small spoiler: part of the 349 euros. Mobile – Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Black, 128 GB, 6 GB RAM, 6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 5000 mAh, Android 16 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A continuous mobile with six years of updates As Samsung explained in its statement, the mobile will be available starting July 3. However, we can now buy it at MediaMarkt, both in its version with 6+128 GB (which costs 349 euros) and the one with 8+256 GB, available for 439 euros. There aren’t many changes between this phone and its predecessor, both good and bad. This means that, despite being an affordable mobile phone, it continues to maintain its six years of updates guaranteed. He Galaxy A27 It arrives with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 under the hood, a 4nm chip. This, together with the 6 or 8 GB of RAM memory (depending on the model we choose), will offer us more than enough performance for the most common apps. In addition, it has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution, 120 Hz and a maximum brightness level of 800 nits. As for the battery, it comes with what is expected in this range: a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging. It is true that fast charging is fair, but Samsung optimizes its phones very well, so we can expect an autonomy of approximately a day and a half. Like all your current phones, we will also have many AI functions thanks to Galaxy AI and Gemini. At a photographic level, it has three cameras on the back, where its 50 MP main sensor with optical stabilization and an f/1.8 aperture stands out. And, finally, we cannot forget that is compatible with 5G networksBluetooth 5.1 and has a fingerprint sensor located on the side button. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: Galaxy a27 ✅ THE BEST Six years of updates: It is one of the biggest assets of Samsung’s Galaxy A. It makes the phone last longer. Many AI tools: One UI brings many artificial intelligence tools and they work at a very high level, as is the case with the image eraser. ❌ THE WORST High launch price: The phone has increased in price compared to the previous generation, so it is a bit expensive at launch. Fair fast charging: A 25W fast charge is already starting to be very poor, especially if we take into account what other phones in the same price range have. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for a Samsung phone because you like its ecosystem, you want it to have many years of updates and you don’t want to pay too much. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You are a user who needs their mobile phone to have more power, faster charging or a better camera. You can do very well there. Galaxy S25. You may also be interested Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 256GB Mobile Phone, Amazing Intelligence, 6GB RAM, 50MP Camera, Mint, 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty + 1 Extra Year The price could vary. We earn commission from these links XIAOMI POCO 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 | Samsung In Xataka | Best truly wireless earbuds (TWS) with noise cancellation. Which one to buy and seven recommended models In Xataka | Best mobile phones 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

Honor’s new 16-inch laptop weighs only 1.64 kg and debuts the latest generation of Intel chips

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The market of laptops focused on productivity just received an important announcement. If you are looking for a generous screen to work comfortably but you are horrified by the idea of ​​carrying a heavy device, the Honor company has a new proposal. The launch of the Honor MagicBook 16 2026a device specifically designed to balance mobility, autonomy and cutting-edge performance. Its price is 1,199 euros (with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A very light laptop with an 80 Wh battery The main attraction of this model lies in having advanced technical specifications in an aluminum chassis with a sandblasted finish that measures just 15.9 mm thick and weighs only 1.64 kg. Integrate the new processor Intel Core Ultra 5 325manufactured using the Intel 18A process. This chip distributes its tasks across four high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. Furthermore, for avoid performance drops in multitasking or 4K video editingincorporates a cooling system with a large fan, a heat pipe D12 and enlarged dissipation fins. His 16 inch panel It has WQXGA resolution, a screen-to-body ratio of 92.5% and a fluid refresh rate of 120 Hz. In addition, it adds AI Defocus Display technology to reduce visual fatigue through optical simulation. It has an 80 Wh battery optimized with Honor Turbo autonomy greater than 14 hours in office tasks. The included charger is type GaN with 65W of power and offers support for PPS reverse charging up to 60W. This laptop has the SGS resistance certification Exceptional Reliability. Also, your keyboard has IPX2 certification against splashes thanks to an internal drainage system that diverts liquids away from critical components. Lastly, it can be mentioned that uses the Honor WorkStation platformwhich facilitates file synchronization and multi-screen collaboration with smartphones and tablets of the brand itself. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: honor magicbook 16 2016 laptop ✅ THE BEST Lightness in large format– Achieving a weight of 1.64 kg in a 16-inch size greatly facilitates daily transport in any backpack or briefcase. Peace of mind in case of accidents: The IPX2 keyboard drainage system reduces the risk of breakage due to accidental drops of coffee or water. ❌ THE WORST Unique color range… Initially it has been put on sale only in a single color (gray Starry Gray). Exclusive focus on productivity… By not equipping dedicated gaming graphics cards, its performance is aimed at professional work, content creation and office automation. 💡 BUY IT IF… You work remotely, create content, or require ample screen display space but require a lightweight, durable chassis to move around frequently. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Are you looking for a computer for purely entertainment purposes to run cutting-edge video games with high graphical load? Other 16-inch laptops that might interest you acer Aspire 16 AI Copilot+ PC A16-52M The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Lenovo Thinkbook 16 – 16” WUXGA Laptop The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Honor In Xataka | Best ultrabooks. Which one to buy and 11 recommended light laptops from 500 to 2,000 euros In Xataka | Best gaming laptops. Which one to buy and eight recommended computers from 770 to 3,000 euros

Spain debuts in the World Cup with a match against Cape Verde. There is a remote town in Galicia where life is like a derby

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At this point in the film it is very difficult to predict what will happen in the remainder of the term, if the peace agreement between Washington and Tehran will come to fruition or how the war in Ukraine will be settled. What is easy to predict is that this afternoon, starting at 6:00 p.m., a large part of Spain will be glued to the TV to follow La Roja’s World Cup debut against Cape Verde. There is, however, a small town in Galicia where this match will be experienced with special intensity: Burela. There, in fact, it is proposed almost like a derby. In a place in Lugo… It may not be the most famous nor the most populous municipality in Galicia, but Burela is exceptional in many ways. To begin with, it is a relatively young town. Although its history may trace back centuriesuntil the mid-1990s was part of the Cervo town hall. But above all, if something defines Burela, it is its multiculturalism. According to the Galician Institute of Statistics (IGE), almost 20% of its population was born abroad, in countries in America, Asia, the rest of Europe or Africa, which has a large representation with various nationalities. A “Galician-style” Cape Verde. Among this range of homelands there is one that stands out for its weight, history and mark on Burelense society: Cape Verde. The Country precise That in the census of foreigners there are almost 500, but if we take into account their descendants the figure is closer to a thousand people. Not bad for a population that does not reach 10,000 residents. For reference, in 2022 the INE had registered In Spain as a whole, 2,600 people of Cape Verdean nationality, of which almost 600 resided in Galicia. In net terms, it is the second largest community, only surpassed for Madrid. Some media they need that Burela is the municipality in Spain with the highest concentration of population with roots in Cape Verde, at least if we take into account its weight in the local census. This fact is explained by a very simple reason: the flow of Cape Verdean immigrants began there several decades ago. In fact, there are families living in Burela who are already the fourth generation. “They were among the first”. The link between Burela and the African archipelago is best understood by reviewing the story by Manuel Mendes Pereira, athlete and one of the many residents of Burela with family roots in Cape Verde. “My father, originally from Porto Mosquito, on the island of Santiago, came in 1978 to work in the construction of Alumina. He came through a brother of his who was already here. He liked the sea and ended up involved in fishing,” relates to Sport. “My mother arrived later, in 1989. They were one of the first. He always told me that Burela was practically nothing compared to what it is today.” Is it a unique case? No. Villablino, in the Laciana region of León, also maintains a strong bond with emigration of Cape Verdean origin. In the case of the Mariña of Lugo, the connection is explained by the industry and especially the fishing sector. In Villablino, the link, which can be traced back decades and decades agopart of the mining activity. This relationship extends to Bierzo, where in the 90s the Embassy had registered about 3,000 citizens from Cape Verde. Community members are called “capebertians”. And FIFA arrived. The World Cup has served to give new prominence to those ties woven in Burela or Bierzo, in which today they will experience with special intensity the Atlanta match in which will be measured you love selections The event will be special for both of them, who are making their debut in the World Cup and aspire for this tournament to occupy a prominent place in their chronicles. The Red comes as a favorite and dreams of adding a second star to its shield, the African team aspires to leave a mark in his first World Cup. “We are going a bit with a divided heart, but this time perhaps I am going more with Cape Verde,” admits Manuel Mendes. He won’t be the only one. In the Bierzo region there will be fans in a similar situation. Whatever happens, party. Although not even Burela is free of the signs of racism, what the Galician municipality aspires to today is to enjoy a day of party and celebration. Whatever happens, whether there are goals or not, whether one team or the other wins, one thing is certain: in the town of Mariña in Lugo there will be parties, music and dancing. The match will coincide with Cape to Cape Festivalpromoted by the Lugo Provincial Council and the City Council, among other organizers, and which will feature music by DJs and various groups, including Batuko Tabankaa set created ago more than two decades and formed by women of Cape Verdean origin. Images | Municipality of Burela 1, 2 and FIFA In Xataka | For the first time, Curaçao will play in a soccer World Cup. And only one of their players was born in Curaçao

Norway debuts its first bus without supervision on board

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Mobility is undergoing a brutal transformation and it is not just due to electrification: total automation is just around the corner. We have seen it in tests, but Norway has just taken a step forward: It is the first time in its history and a pioneering case in Europe in which a bus goes from pilot tests with a human driver on board to real autonomous commercial operation. In a nutshell: a fully autonomous bus, without a driver just in case The new Norwegian autonomous bus. A few days ago the General Directorate of Highways of Norway gave the green light to the operators Vy and Kolumbus to eliminate that driver in case the flies from the testing area in Stavenger, present since 2022. This authorization allows operating on public transport routes without supervision since it reaches a high autonomy, Level 4 according to the SAE scale. That is, it does not require human intervention: if it detects an error that it cannot resolve, the vehicle looks for a safe place to stop. The vehicle is the Karsan e-ATAK, equipped with ADASTEC autonomous driving software and managed through the xFlow fleet management system, developed by Applied Autonomy. It can travel up to 50 km/h day or night and in any weather condition. It is capable of autonomously managing stops, loading and unloading of passengers, intersections and traffic lights. Why is it important. Although SAE Level 4 autonomous buses can now drive themselves under certain conditions, until now they still required a safety operator on board for legal or technical reasons. And although we have been hearing about completely autonomous vehicles for years, in practice in real environments they are rare and even more so in bus format. Stavenger breaks the pattern in urban public transportation with a system designed for a single remote operator to supervise several vehicles at the same time, which opens the door to scale autonomous transportation in areas where hiring human drivers is not viable. This advance has its relevance in terms of costs, which can translate into being able to operate routes during low demand times or in peripheral areas where there is no rental. On the other hand, automation eliminates human error, responsible for the vast majority of traffic accidents. This system does not get tired and is also optimized to optimize consumption. Context. It all started with a specific problem: Forus is one of the most important industrial areas in Norway (there are 3,000 companies and 40,000 people working there), but public transportation was scarce and insufficient. So in 2018 Kolumbus deployed there its first autonomous vehicle, an EasyMile EZ10 electric minibus as a last mile solution: transported people from the main stop to the offices using laser sensors to map the environment in 3D and connected to a remote control center. It was small, slow and operated in a closed area, but it planted the seed. Since that pilot project, the evolution has been progressive, slowly but surely: in 2022 a full-size bus was already deployed in open traffic and from 2023 opera on a more demanding line that involves lane changes when there is traffic, higher speeds or tunnels. Leaving the Nordic countrythere are tests in Germany or Finland, in American cities such as Detroit and Jacksonville and if we go to Asia, since June 2024 China is already testing the first tests of autonomous driving on public roads and Singapore also has a pilot program. How have they done it. The project is a consortium: Karsan manufactures the bus, ADASTEC provides the autonomous driving software, Applied Autonomy supplies the xFlow control center for remote monitoring and assistance, Vy Buss operates the service, and Kolumbus is the public transport authority. The Rogaland County Council and the Municipality of Stavanger are the owners of the road and approved the route, while the Highway Directorate authorized driving in autonomous mode. The project has been gaining trust step by step. The video of 2018 It already shows the basics of operation: LiDAR sensors to see the environment, high-precision 3D maps to know the exact position, and a remote control center that supervises the operation. The consortium applied this same logic but on a real urban scale. On the other hand, Stavanger also has exclusive bus lanes, which considerably simplifies the operation. Yes, but. The road from Forus to the center of Stavanger has taken eight years. Scaling this to the rest of the world will also be slow. A paper from 2025 published in Future Transportation identifies cybersecurity, sensor technology and shared lane management among the critical barriers. On a global scale, the industry must overcome everything from legislation to high costs to cybersecurity risks and public trust before eventual deployment. On the other hand, the Norwegian project itself, although it has taken a giant step, recognize which is a trickle: it is in a controlled environment, not a generalized deployment. In Xataka | I have boarded the first autonomous bus that operates in Barcelona. I haven’t noticed any difference with a normal one In Xataka | Madrid has big plans for autonomous buses within the city. And it has started in Mercamadrid Cover | kolumbus and Majestic Lukas

Ariane 64 debuts with large Amazon payload in orbit

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Putting large payloads into low orbit is not just a technical issue, it is also a strategic decision. When the figure is around 20 tons, it is easy to think about Falcon 9than SpaceX, but that is not the only possible path. Europe has just demonstrated this with the operational debut of Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Ariane 6which has already completed a real mission and has successfully deployed 32 satellites of a constellation into orbit. First flight. The VA267 mission It took off today, February 12, from the Guiana Space Center and marked the operational debut of the aforementioned rocket. As confirmed by ArianeGroupthe launcher successfully placed the payload into orbit and completed the mission after 1 hour and 54 minutes.” The result not only validates the performance of the new launcher in real conditions, it also inaugurates the first of 18 missions that Amazon has contracted with Arianespace. The version with four lateral thrusters. Within the Ariane 6 family, Ariane 64 is the configuration designed for the most demanding missions in terms of mass and cargo volume. This places its capacity at around 20 tons towards low Earth orbit, approximately double what Ariane 62 allows with two lateral thrusters. That jump explains its role in large-scale commercial deployments, such as entire satellite constellations. In addition, the program foresees additional performance increases throughout the year with the introduction of new engines P160C in the solid fuel lateral thrusters. Ariane 64 on the launch pad before mission VA267 Three first times. VA267 brought together several premieres in a single release and all of them define the leap in scale of the new European system. ArianeGroup first identifies the inaugural use of Ariane 64 in its four-sided booster configuration, which made it possible to deploy the aforementioned more than 30 satellites into orbit. Added to this is the first use of the 20-meter fairing, designed to protect the dispenser during the initial phases of the flight and which places the total height of the launcher at 62 meters. Previous missions with the 14-meter hull and Ariane 62 were around 56 meters. Choreography in orbit. Beyond the visible milestones, the mission required a precise sequence after liftoff to ensure the safe release of the satellites. As we can see in the official broadcastthe launcher detached from the side thrusters and fairing in the first minutes of flight, after which the upper stage assumed orbital insertion through carefully timed ignitions. The deployment began approximately 90 minutes after launch and was extended during sequential releases. Satellite deployment in live broadcast Evolution of Project Kuiper. The deployment is part of a broader space infrastructure plan. Amazon Leo, evolution of the previous one Project Kuiperis conceived as a low-orbit satellite system intended to provide fast, low-latency internet to communities far from conventional networks. With the new thirty satellites in orbit, the total rises above 200, bringing the company closer to its goal of global connectivity. Turning point for European access to space. With the first flight of Ariane 64 carried out as planned and the satellites already deployed, the new launcher leaves the technical validation stage behind and enters effective service. The real test begins now, when operational continuity becomes as relevant as initial success. Images | ArianeGroup In Xataka | Venus has always seemed to us to be one of the least interesting planets. That just changed thanks to a discovery

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