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A Google Pixel cheaper than ever, Xiaomi headphones for 10 euros, last year’s GOTY and more. Hunting Bargains

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If when Friday arrives your body asks for a new Bargain Hunting, pay attention because today we return with another assortment of the best offers we have found all week. There is plenty to choose from, but we have chosen the five best deals in technology and entertainment. Do you want to know more? Well, we leave you these cell phones, headphones and more. Google Pixel 9a by 369 eurosthe lowest price we have seen on this mobile to date. Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Play by 9.80 eurosvery cheap headphones that come with a good battery. Honor Magic8 Lite by 313.65 euros When you add it to the cart, an excellent mobile phone if what you are looking for is a good battery. ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33‘ by 39.90 eurosa tighter price for the winner of GOTY 2025. Bose QuietComfort by 199 eurosone of the best prices these headphones have received to date. Google Pixel 9a After the presentation of a new mobile phone, it is normal that we see better offers on its previous generation, and this is what has happened between the Google Pixel 10a and the Google Pixel 9a. The latter has dropped even further in price and can be found on MediaMarkt for 369 euros in what is the best offer we have seen so far. Although it is true that there are changes between generations, for the price of the Google Pixel 9a we get a good mobile. It is small (6.3 inches), offers good performance at almost all times and Its photographic section gives very good results. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Play Xiaomi has many devices in its catalog, and some have very low prices. The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Play They are a good example, since on Amazon we can find them by 9.80 euros. They come with noise cancellation on calls and have a great battery of up to 36 hours with the charging case. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Honor Magic8 Lite If there is a mobile phone that has managed to stand out in recent weeks, it is the Honor Magic8 Lite. It has arrived in stores with several offers, the one from MediaMarkt being one of the best because when you add it to the cart it remains 313.65 euros. The interesting thing lies above all in the 7,500 mAh battery, which in practice gives a autonomy of between two and three days. Not bad for the price it has. Honor Magic8 Lite (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33‘ Not only was it the GOTY of 2025, but it received a wide variety of awards beyond the Best Game of the Year, and it is not surprising. It was launched at a reduced price, but is now available for purchase. 39.90 euros. It is a turn-based RPG with a very interesting story, although what keeps us glued to the controls is its combat system and, above all, the soundtrack that still resonates in our heads. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Bose QuietComfort If the Xiaomi headphones do not convince you because you are looking for something much better, pay attention because the Bose QuietComfort They have lowered the price again at MediaMarkt. By 199 eurosthis is one of the best deals we’ve seen on these headphones that have excellent active noise cancellation. Their autonomy is up to 24 hours and they are very comfortable. 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 | Google, Xiaomi, Honor, Sandfall Interactive, Bose In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price (2026). Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 99 euros

You can save up to 435 euros if you hand in your old mobile

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Google repeats once again movement with its Pixel. The Pixel 10 They arrived last summer, but the family was waiting for a new member who is about to land in stores. Yes, we are referring to the Google Pixel 10a, the cheapest of all, which comes to fight to be one of the best mid-range phones of the year. If you were waiting for it, this promo from the official store interests you: By handing over your old cell phone you can save up to 435 euros. Your old phone can save you a lot when you buy the Pixel 10a The new Google phone is part of the 549 euros (in its configuration with 128 GB of storage). Now, the Google Store once again has a promotion active as it already had with the Pixel 9a thanks to which we can save a good amount when handing over our old mobile phone. This, which is active from today until next March 18, can get us a refund of up to 435 euros. The final figure we will obtain It will depend on the mobile phone that we deliver. If we decide to opt for this promo, we will have a period of 30 days from when we receive our new Pixel 10a at home to send it. Once this is done, Google experts will analyze and review the device and, based on its condition, give us the appropriate refund. As we say, the valuation will depend on the model we deliver and its condition. Now, during this promo, Google Store will give us a bonus of 100 euros in the event that our device does not reach those 435 euros of maximum reimbursement that we can receive. We will not be able to obtain a figure greater than this, but it is interesting in case our mobile phone is old. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A durable Pixel with a very good quality-price ratio This new Pixel 10a has what it takes to be a top option if you are looking for the best Android experience and have a tight budget. At the performance level we can expect great performancesince it mounts the Tensor G4 chip. This, the same one that brought all the Pixel 9 familyproved to be efficient and have more than enough for the most everyday apps and tasks. As a screen, we will have a 6.3-inch pOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits. The Pixel 10a will not only be great for watching movies or series, but its diagonal makes it ideal for those people who prefer to have a compact mobile phone. At the photography level, this Pixel relies on a dual camera system where a 48-megapixel main sensor and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera are combined. It comes with a 5,100 mAh battery just like its predecessor, although in this case fast wired charging goes up to 30 W. Finally, as usual with Google phones, it is a Pixel that will have seven years of guaranteed updateswhich means that we have a durable mobile phone with us. All added to the fact that it brings the best of Gemini very integrated, making it a very complete phone that, if we hand over our old mobile, we can get it at a great price. 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 | Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles (2025). Their analyzes and videos are here

More than two years of one of the best VPNs costs you just two euros a month. And you also get an antivirus (and more)

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If you have ever looked up what they are the best VPNs on the Internetit is very likely that you know Surfshark. This offers a secure service, very easy to use and that can be used on unlimited devices. Now, with the offer that the company has active right now, you may be more interested in betting on its package Surfshark One: it only costs 2.29 euros per month on your two-year subscription and comes with much more than just a VPN. Surfshark One Subscription – monthly The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Much more than a VPN for very little per month We have talked to you on more than one occasion about how it works a VPN Overall: it is perfect for gain privacy and security while browsing the Internet. In addition, it works for a PC, a tablet or a mobile phone, being one of those things that never hurts to have on hand. And although Surfshark’s is very economical (it currently costs 1.99 euros per month in its two-year plan), you have a more complete plan for a little if you want more. What exactly are we referring to? The plan Surfshark OneIn addition to the VPN, it comes with several tools. One of them, called Alertwill send us a notification in case our information is leaked on the Internet. Not only personal data such as your email enters there, but also others such as your credit card. Along with Alert, this package also includes a antivirus. It is very useful because we can configure it to periodically scan our device (in addition to real-time protection, of course). It’s also great if you’re worried about someone accessing the camera on your phone or laptop, since it blocks access to apps and websites. More things about Surfshark One. It also includes a system that will allow you to verify possible scams through emails thanks to artificial intelligence, something that unfortunately is the order of the day. It also has another tool called Alternative ID which allows you to create a series of fictitious data and associate it with yours, thus avoiding having to give your information to sites you don’t trust too much. As you can see, a very complete pack. If we go to its monthly subscription, Surfshark One has a price of 17.95 euros per month. That gives a lot of value to the current offer, since you can get 24 months of the service for 2.29 euros per month, which gives a total of 61.83 euros. All taking into account that, if we go for this modality, we will receive three extra months. Have all these tools 27 months for just over 60 euros It is a very good option if you are looking for a VPN that, in addition to this, gives you more useful tools. 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 | surfshark In Xataka | Why it is dangerous to connect to public Wi-Fi and what you should do to protect yourself In Xataka | Antivirus in Windows 11: what they are, differences between free and paid and the best for your PC

A Moroccan sued a real estate agency for not showing him an apartment just because of his origin. Now they will have to pay 10,000 euros

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The story sounded so strange, so much like an ‘improvised excuse’, that Hamid Hmata decided to do an experiment. In January 2024after seeing how the umpteenth real estate company closed the door on him after finding out about his Moroccan origin, Hamid asked a co-worker to help him out. His friend (with a Spanish name) called the same agency asking about an apartment in Mataró that Hamid had been interested in shortly before. He had no problem. They confirmed that the home was available, gave him information and scheduled an appointment. Shortly before, Hamid had been told the opposite, that it was already rented. The story could have stopped there, but what the agency probably did not take into account is that Hamid has been battling discrimination in access to housing for some time. Now that episode of 2024 has led to a pioneering sentence by “real estate racism”. a dozen complaints. The statistics They suggest that Hamid is not (far from it) the only immigrant who encounters obstacles or outright racism when looking for housing. His case is different in something: this man of Moroccan origin, father of two minor children and with the necessary income to pay for a rental house, has been denouncing real estate racism for some time. And he has also done so in an active way, calling out against various agencies and presenting a dozen complaints before the Mataró City Council. “For being a migrant”. His case was revealed ago just a month and a half the DESCA Observatory, one of the entities that has accompanied Hamid in his peculiar real estate crusade. At that time, the platform explained that the man had been looking for an apartment for four years, a long period during which he had dealt with “great difficulties.” The reason? Everything indicates that its origin. “Different real estate agencies, allegedly, would have covertly avoided providing him with their services (showing him the apartment, evaluating his candidacy, managing a contract, etc.) due to the fact that he was a migrant,” details DOWNLOAD From office to office. Despite his efforts, most of Hamid’s claims were unsuccessful. Their complaints to the City Council ended up being filed and they undertook a “bureaucratic journey” by different organizations, such as the Housing Agency of Catalonia, the Consumer Agency and finally the Office of Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination. Almost all of Hamid’s complaints ended up being dismissed, but last month DESCA recalled that there were still three live files: two “in the administrative procedure phase” and another “in the preliminary proceedings phase.” And the big surprise came. We have now known the next chapter in Hamid’s real estate odyssey. a few days ago DESCA revealed that the Office of Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (OITND) of the Generalitat of Catalonia has imposed a fine of 10,001 euros on a real estate agency in Mataró for, the association claims, “a case of real estate racism in access to rentals.” The reason would have been the episode with which we started this article. Same floor, different answers. In 2024 Hamid was interested in an apartment for rent, so he contacted the real estate agency that owned it to visit it in person. He couldn’t. A day and a half after requesting the interview they told him that it was already leased. The explanation did not convince Hamid, who asked a colleague (in this case with a Spanish name) to call the agency to inquire about the home in question. Same agency, same apartment… different answer. Him, ensures DESCAYes, they made an appointment for him. Click on the image to go to the tweet. “True, but it has nothing to do with it.” Determined not to let the matter go, Hamid attended the visit scheduled by his friend to ask the head of the agency for explanations. Specifically, I wanted to know if the problem was that the owners of the apartment did not want to rent it to a person of Moroccan origin. “The administration admitted it: ‘That, that’s also true, but it has nothing to do with that. It’s reserved,’” reveals DESCA. The phrase is reminiscent of the one he received recently as well. another moroccanin this case from Irún, who was looking for a home. Mosqueado recorded the explanations of the head of an agency that had slammed the door: “The owner doesn’t want anyone from outside.” A figure: 10,001 euros. Hamid’s experience demonstrates several things. To begin with, proving an episode of “real estate racism” is not easy (he has denounced a dozen agencies). The second is that when it is detected it is expensive. DESCA explains that, in this case, the OITND has fined the agency a fine of 10,001 euros, although that is only part of the punishment. For one year you will not be able to receive any public aid or subsidies, nor establish contracts with the Generalitat Administration. “The OITND resolution recognizes that the reported facts consist of a case of discrimination in access to housing for ethnic-racial reasons and/or origin, which according to Law 19/200 on equality and non-discriminatory treatment is a serious infraction,” argues the observatory. The standard to which the platform refers clearly states in its section 14.3 that real estate agencies and their clients “must respect” equality and not discriminate. Why is it important? For several reasons. The first, the pioneering nature of the sanction. At least in Catalonia, where according to the RAC1 chain There is only one similar precedent. In 2022, Barcelona City Council revealed that the court had ratified a fine of 90,001 euros which he had recently imposed on “a real estate agent” for “excluding a group of people from access to housing due to their origin.” On that occasion the trigger was an advertisement for an apartment that only accepted Spanish tenants. The fine that the OITND has just imposed is interesting for another reason. There are studies that suggest that real estate racism is far from being a one-time phenomenon. In … Read more

Helping children with up to 200,000 euros to buy an apartment does not count as a donation

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The housing crisis is one of the main problems for young people (and not so young) in Spain. In this context, family support in the purchase of a home is a key element: many young people need the help of their parents or relatives to be able to assume the entrance of a house. The main obstacle to this family aid is that the Treasury consider it as a donation and, therefore, is subject to tax obligations. A measure of the Government of Extremadura that has entered into force in 2026 seeks to eliminate this obstacle and allows parents or direct relatives of young people can donate to them up to a maximum of 200,000 euros without having to pay the Inheritance and Donation Tax. However, this exemption is not a blank check. There are strict rules that must be followed to avoid a tax scare. Donation for first home. The Government of Extremadura has updated its regulations on the Inheritance and Donation Tax (ISD) to allow a 100% reduction in this tax for the first 200,000 euros donated to descendants, provided that this donation is intended for the purchase of your first habitual residence in Extremadura. He article 21 of the new tax regulations establishes an exempt limit of 200,000 euros that covers cash donations as help for the purchase of housing, but also extends to direct transmission of homes or plots of land to build it (in this case it is limited to 120,000 euros). In this way, the exempt amount of 180,000 euros that was already contemplated by the previous regulations is increased and new requirements are added. It is not a blank check. To benefit from this exemption, the recipient must be under 36 years of age when the donation is formalized and tax base in personal income tax It cannot exceed 28,000 euros individually or 45,000 euros jointly. This focuses help on young people with medium or low incomes who do not have the necessary capital to make a down payment or build their own home. This exemption does not apply if the recipient already has assets greater than the first tranche of the state ISD scale, set at more than 402,678.11 euros. Furthermore, the donation must be registered in a public deed before a notary, specifying that it is intended for the first home and habitual residence, the purchase of which must occur within a maximum period of six months. On the other hand, the beneficiary must be listed as the owner of the home for a minimum of five subsequent years, except for death or justified causes such as job transfer. Other conditions to take into account are that that first home and habitual residence must be in Extremadura, which has a double usefulness since it not only contributes to eliminating fiscal barriers to facilitate this donation, but also seeks the reduce depopulation of the territory. Practical cases. Suppose that parents donate 190,000 euros to their 32-year-old daughter in Cáceres to buy her first apartment in February 2026. The beneficiary meets the age, income and personal income tax requirements, formalizes the donation before a notary and signs the purchase of her home on time. This family must complete the Inheritance and Donation Tax settlement process, but the payment will be zero euros as it is 100% subsidized. However, the daughter must live in and be the owner (even if it is shared ownership) of the apartment she has purchased for at least five years. If you sell it after a year due to an unjustified move, you will lose the tax credit and must regularize the donation with a surcharge. In Xataka | The Great Wealth Transfer: the movement from boomers to millennials that will transfer millions between generations Image | Unsplash (Christian Dubovan)

Iberia is going to charge up to 140 euros extra for checking in irregular luggage. Now we just need to know what “irregular luggage” is.

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Since January 28, Iberia has already an additional charge applies for checking in irregularly shaped luggage. What do you mean by irregular luggage? It’s a good question. From Iberia they assure that everything that is soft bags, plastic packages, round or oval packages and any non-rigid packaging that could interfere with the airport’s automatic systems, are susceptible to a surcharge. But it is worth qualifying. Irregular luggage. The airline define Irregular baggage is any package whose shape, material or dimensions may create problems in airport baggage handling systems, as indicated in its official statement. This includes duffel bags, oversized soft backpacks, plastic-wrapped packages, or any object that is not the typical rectangular shape of a hard suitcase. The company assures that this type of luggage blocks automated conveyor belts and complicates stacking in aircraft holds. Just like share In La Voz de Galicia, airlines argue that the handling of non-regular packages represents one of their biggest logistical problems, since the automated systems are designed specifically for rectangular suitcases and these objects can get caught in the sensors or prevent the passage of the rest of the checked luggage. Route Domestic flights (except Canary Islands) Canary Islands / Europe / Africa America/Asia By route (origin-destination) €35/$45/£35 €60 / $75 / £55 €125 / $150 / £110 Connecting flights €40/$50/£35 €70 / $80 / £65 €140/$165/£125 How much does the new rate cost? The amount varies depending on the route and whether the flight includes connections. On domestic flights within the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, the charge is 35 euros each way. For destinations such as the Canary Islands, Europe or Africa, it amounts to 60 euros. On intercontinental routes to America or Asia, the rate reaches 125 euros. If the trip includes connections, these amounts rise to 40, 70 and 140 euros respectively. Iberia clarifies that this charge is added to the price of the luggage, although if the ticket already includes a checked bag, only the additional amount will be paid. Fees apply regardless of whether the passenger has already paid for checked baggage. How it works in practice. According to they count From Iberia, the airline staff will assess each case at the special baggage check-in counter and decide whether or not to accept the bag. Furthermore, it warns that in exceptional situations the luggage may not travel on the same flight as the passenger and may be transported in a special hold or on a later flight. The airline recommends using rectangular or proportioned rigid suitcases to avoid these extra charges and incidents. Differences with special luggage. This new rate is independent of the charges that Iberia already applied for special luggage such as musical instruments, sports equipment or bicycles, which have their own rates. Golf equipment, skis, fishing rods, skates or rackets cost between 30 and 40 euros if booked online, and between 60 and 66 euros if purchased at the airport. Bicycles cost between 65 and 72 euros on domestic flights, while surfboards range from 70 to 77 euros. Musical instruments are the most expensive, with rates ranging between 150 and 330 euros depending on the duration of the flight, and can only be arranged directly at the airports. Cover image | Miguel Angel Sanz In Xataka | Flying in “Business” class is the new trend among low-cost airlines. In all except one: Ryanair

What is really the best ‘first computer’ for less than 300 euros?

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Let’s take a practical example, which coincides with my case from a few years ago: we enter university and we need a computer, so we go to a store and see the prices. Our budget is 300 euros, but there is a lot to choose from and we don’t have much of an idea: Windows or ChromeOS? How are they different? You may base yourself on the size of the computer to have something more manageable and in the end you end up with a bad purchase (as happened to me), or you may prioritize another section that you are not really going to take advantage of, so today we are going to explain the key points of these two operating systems, as well as commenting on which cases (because there are) it is better to opt for a tablet. Choose a Windows computer Windows is one of the most widespread operating systems, so you can usually find it on computers sold in stores. It is quite useful for a wide variety of cases, especially in relation to the compatibility of applications such as those in the Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Office), which is only available to install on Windows, although the web version can be used on other operating systems. While it is true that, for example, to play video games it is the favorite choice of users due to the performance that the most expensive computers usually offer, if we have a budget of 300 euros it may be the worst choice we can make. Because? Many of the computers under 300 euros will come with very fair processors, such as the Intel Celeron. Continuing with the university example, it’s not that you won’t be able to use it, it’s that in a short time you will have a computer that works much worse than when you bought it. It is also worth mentioning that Windows is a very complete operating system that incorporates functions and applications for a wide variety of uses. Many of them start in the background, even if we do not use them, which consume requirements of the computer itself and can lead to worse performance. Especially if the computer comes with the latest versions, such as Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro. Although there are not that many computers, some of them come with Windows 11Swhich aims to offer better performance at the cost of being more limited, such as the obligation to use Microsoft Edge or only allowing applications to be downloaded through the Microsoft Store. This means that if, for example, you want to install Chrome or Zoom outside of the Store, you will not be able to do so without exiting S mode. Choose a computer with ChromeOS ChromeOS is an operating system created by Google which is usually found in inexpensive computers called Chromebookso its appearance is quite similar to what we find in Chrome, the web browser. It is aimed primarily at environments in which good performance is required when browsing the Internet or writing text. While it is true that over time compatibility with applications has expanded with options such as access to Google Play or the execution of apps based on GNU/Linux, it is below the compatibility we find in Windows. However, for its intended use, this should not be a problem. Furthermore, one of the advantages that ChromeOS has over other operating systems such as Windows is that It’s “lighter”. It doesn’t have as many features, so if we compare two computers with the same components, the one with ChromeOS installed will have better performance. As a tip, you may be much more familiar with Windows and might be hesitant to make the jump to ChromeOS. If you already have a computer at home, laptop or desktop, you can use ChromeOS Flex to see what the operating system is like and thus do your homework about what you can find on the computer you want to buy. If you really don’t know what the performance of a Windows computer will be like, the idea is clear: a computer with ChromeOS may be more useful to you, because as it is an operating system that requires fewer resources, it will perform well, both at the beginning and over time. Choose a tablet If I want a computer, Why would I choose a tablet? You may be asking yourself this question, and it is normal. For years, tablets have served as a complement to a mobile phone, to watch multimedia content or play a video game. But currently we can find powerful models that can be very useful when studying. Over the years we have seen increasingly powerful tablets arrive that in many cases even come with their own keyboards. And we cannot ignore that most tablets, at least with a price limit of 300 euros, can be smaller than laptops. If you value portability a lot, that it does not take up much space in your backpack and that it weighs little, this option may be attractive to you. The main thing here is that If you are going to buy a tablet that includes a keyboard, that at least works correctly. To give another example of my own, a while ago I bought a tablet that included a keyboard, but the response time was so long that it is totally inadvisable to use it, especially if it is to take notes. Of course, you have to know that since it is a tablet, you will only be able to connect external accessories (such as a keyboard or mouse) through its Bluetooth connectivity, unless you have a USB-C adapter at home or want to buy, although it is more advisable to go for the former. The good and the bad of the three options, face to face Windows chrome os tablet THE GOOD 🟢 Good app compatibility and a greater variety of computers. Better overall performance and good app compatibility. More compact and lighter weight. … Read more

Now you can get it with an extra 50 euros discount on its 256 GB version

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If there is a phone that constantly receives offers and that is turning it into a guaranteed success, that is the Google Pixel 10. A week ago, MediaMarkt had it at an incredible price, but now it’s Amazon where we can buy it at its best price to date. Your current price (in your 256 GB versionwhich is a plus for those looking beyond basic storage) is priced at 729 euros. Although now, by adding it to the basket and proceeding to pay for the order, Amazon gives a direct discount of 50 euros, remaining available for 679 euros. This promotion will be available until next February 15. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The latest Pixel launched by Google reaches its best price yet This Google Pixel 10 It is a high-end smartphone that now has the best price yet. Above all, this discounted model is ideal if you are looking for plenty of storage, as it has 256 GB internal memory. But what has made this mobile succeed in the market? There are no shortage of reasons and its size is one of them, since with 6.3 inches It fits perfectly in any pocket and can be easily handled even with one hand. Your brain (the Google Tensor G5) offers more than decent performance, although it has some detractors who do not consider it the most powerful on the market. Regarding its battery, it can be noted that it supports fast charging wired at 30W and wireless at 15W. Although if there is one section that can be mentioned as very good in this Google Pixel 10, it is photography. His triple rear camera It is made up of a 48 MP main sensor, accompanied by a 13 MP wide angle and a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto, thus offering excellent results when taking photos with your mobile. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: Google pixel 10 offer today ✅ THE BEST Your photographic system: Few phones of the same price as this Pixel can fight against it in the photography section. An operating system that lasts for years: Having pure Android is one of the main hallmarks of Google phones and they guarantee updates for years (seven, specifically). ❌ THE WORST The screen can be improved… Although it is true that the Google Pixel 10 has a good screen, we miss that it is not LTPO. 💡 BUY IT IF… You want a cell phone to take good photos without having to spend the almost 1,000 euros that high-end terminals from other brands usually cost. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Obviously, the only significant drawback that this mobile has is that it works with Android, so if you don’t want a terminal with this operating system, you have no choice but to go for a iPhone. Some accessories that may interest you for this mobile Natbok Magnetic Case for Google Pixel 10 with Magsafe and 2 Screen Protectors The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel Buds 2a – Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation 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 | Pepu Ricca (Xataka) and Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here

An 80-year-old retiree won 2.7 million euros in the lottery and invested it in something unexpected: creating a drug trafficking network

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That a chemistry professor sick with cancer becomes one of the largest manufacturers of methamphetamine is something that gave us hours of entertainment with Breaking Bad. What we didn’t see coming is that a retiree from the United Kingdom could serve as inspiration for a sequel to the popular series. As detailed police sourcesan 80-year-old man won a small fortune in the lottery and, instead of investing it in Nvidia stock either in Hermès bags, He displayed an unexpected entrepreneurial spirit by setting up a fake pill factory that generated hundreds of millions of euros. The stroke of luck that changed everything. John Eric Spiby, from Wigan in Greater Manchester, won €2.77 million in the British Lotto in 2010. With that money he bought a rural property in Astley (west of Manchester) and started his new business venture there: manufacturing pills. The detail is that the pills he was manufacturing were etizolama thienodiazepine six to ten times more powerful than diazepam, and mixed it with other ingredients to make perfect imitations of legal anxiolytics. In Xataka Millions of Spaniards consume benzodiazepines to sleep at night. They don’t know it’s poisoned candy The Retiree’s Band. John’s son, John Colin Spiby, 37, was responsible for managing daily production in a rented container next to the house. A friend, Callum Dorian, was responsible for distributing the pills through encrypted chats on platforms such as EncroChat. For his part, Lee Ryan Drury, 45, helped with logistics. Each member of the band had an assigned role so that the entire production and distribution infrastructure functioned on an industrial scale. They sold the pills to 65 pence each (the equivalent of 75 cents) but the total estimated value reached 332 million euros on the black market. The raid that uncovered him. Spiby’s “pharmaceutical” scheme was uncovered in April 2022. Police stopped a vehicle at a hotel in Manchester and found 2.5 million fake pills valued at 77 million euros. The investigation took them to the Spiby farm, where they found hydraulic presses, automatic packaging machines, firearms, ammunition and enough equipment to produce million pills a month. The etizolam they manufactured reached a magnitude that, in the previous months, 58% of the opioid-related deaths in 2021 in Scotland, they were because of pills like those manufactured by Spiby. Dorian, the distribution manager, boasted in messages comparing Spiby’s business to drug trafficking empires, while the gang armed its distributors to protect the companies. key distribution routes. {“videoId”:”x8px49v”,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”ANTIBIOTICS are CEASING TO BE EFFECTIVE and the PROBLEM is SUPERBACTERIA”, “tag”:”Webedia-prod”, “duration”:”327″} The judge has just sentenced the band. The case came to Bolton court in November 2025. According to published The Timesduring the trial Spiby denied any knowledge of the organization that manufactured etizolam pills, claiming that he only rented his property to make some extra money. However, the chats, bank transfers and machinery pointed to him as the main financier, in addition to having found a Lotus and a Porsche that he had hidden in his garage next to the pill manufacturing machines, and the testimony of some neighbors who claimed to have seen him driving around in a Lamborghini, as he collected the BBC. The judge sentenced Spiby and his henchmen in January 2026. “Despite winning the lottery, he decided to continue a life dedicated to crime, far from what would have been normal years of retirement,” the court noted in its ruling. John Eric Spiby was sentenced to 16 years and one month in prison; his son at 9 years old. Drury, the logistics manager, was sentenced to 9 years in prison and Dorian, who already had a 12-year sentence pending, received more time. In total, 47 years in prison for the retiree’s gang. In Xataka | 13% of Spaniards have tried cocaine once in their lives. If we ask the dogs of Madrid the percentage will be higher Image | AMC, Unsplash (Candace Mathers) (function() { window._JS_MODULES = window._JS_MODULES || {}; var headElement = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)(0); if (_JS_MODULES.instagram) { var instagramScript = document.createElement(‘script’); instagramScript.src=”https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”; instagramScript.async = true; instagramScript.defer = true; headElement.appendChild(instagramScript); – The news An 80-year-old retiree won 2.7 million euros in the lottery and invested it in something unexpected: creating a drug trafficking network was originally published in Xataka by Ruben Andres .

found RAM memory modules worth 500 euros in the worst time to buy them

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A Reddit user counted this week how he had a singular habit: rummaging through his neighborhood trash can in case he found some hardware treasure. And boy did he find it: among other things, he got two 32 GB DDR4 memory modules. Those modules thrown away as waste are a little treasureespecially because with the memory crisis Its market value exceeds 500 euros. what has happened. The user, who uses the alias “ringosbigfuckingnose” indicated that he makes regular visits to the local landfill in his area to look through the garbage that people throw away in search of components for their old PCs. He pointed out how he often comes across equipment from which he can salvage things, but the other day he found a real treasure: A Samsung monitor A 5.25″ floppy drive A 5-bay Drobo NAS Two 32 GB DDR4 memory modules A 10th generation Core i7 with its fan An ASUS motherboard A real find, without a doubt, but above all for one thing. 64 GB of RAM is 500 euros in your pocket. All of these components have value, of course, but it is especially striking that I found those two memory modules with a total of 64 GB. If you take a look around stores like Amazon or PcComponentes you will quickly see that two 32 GB DDR4 modules have a price that today is difficult to lower than the 500 or almost 600 euros. An absolute treasure. An ingenious solution to the memory crisis. What this user has achieved is to find a unique solution to the RAM memory crisis that has caused prices to rise. they shoot in an absolutely extraordinary way. It’s not likely that many people are throwing away memory modules lightly, but there are certainly plenty of people who find real treasures – especially in the form of old consoles and computers – in garbage dumps and recycling centers. And what for some is trash, for others is a small (or big) gem. On TikTok it’s easy find videos with people finding some devices that may be damaged, but that have possibility of being repaired. Electronic waste that is not waste. The Reddit user commented that he lives in a city of about 8,000 people, and the local landfill has a container for recycling electronic waste, something similar to what happens with the recycling centers or clean points that we find in Spain. It was in that part where this user found all those products as is, available for pickup. electronic waste. As they pointed out in Windows Centralthere are studies that indicate that less than a quarter of electronic waste is recycled properly. That means there is a lot of money wasted in the form of still valid hardware and also minerals and components that can be mined from those components. Image | Eugenia Pan’kiv In Xataka | The AI ​​leaves another news that will make the day worse for gamers: NVIDIA will not launch new graphics this year, according to The Information

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