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Nike wants to make slow runners faster. Your solution: powered sneakers

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Nike has sneakers that you can put on without touching with your hands and even some that they tie themselves. The brand has just crossed a new frontier: that of motorized footwear that helps you walk and run faster. With a design reminiscent of an exoskeleton, Nike compares it to the operation of the electric bicycle. Project Amplify. This is how they have named this footwear system, which is currently in the testing phase. For its creation, Nike has partnered with the robotics company Dephy. It consists of a shoe and an ankle brace with a motor and rechargeable battery that transmits energy through a transmission belt. The shoe can be worn alone or with the ankle brace. Booster. What Project Amplify does is “increase the natural movement of the lower leg and ankle”, that is, it gives us a boost to be able to walk or run faster and for longer with the same effort. According to Nike, it is a system similar to that of electric bicycles whose motor assists us in pedaling and helps reduce the energy demand of the muscles. Nike says it’s like having “a second set of calf muscles.” Hacking speed. Nike has invested heavily in research and development to design footwear that drives athletic performance. Its previous innovations have focused on combining cutting-edge designs and advanced materials that offer a “rebound” or propulsion effect. An example is Vaporfly technology, which proved to be a determining factor in achieving records in major marathons. This is the case of the controversial record of Eliud Kipchoge, who ran a marathon under two hours. There is also the case of the Nike Super Spikes that were worn by several athletes during the Tokyo Olympics. The impact was undeniable: Up to three athletes broke the record in the 400 meter hurdles. Examples like this highlight the importance of footwear and opened the debate about the limits of technology in sports. Even It has come to be described as “mechanical doping”. For the slow ones. At the moment we will not see “motorized” athletes in the Olympics. Nike makes it clear that it is not a system designed for high-level athletes, but for amateurs. running with a rather low pace who want to go faster with less effort. We are talking about runners with a pace greater than 6 or 7 minutes per kilometer. Another use scenario for these motorized shoes is to be able to make urban trips more quickly, for example to go to work on foot. Images | Nike In Xataka | The Alicante sneakers that are succeeding in Silicon Valley and that have Zuckerberg as their best ambassador

It is not whoever shoots faster who wins, but whoever types better

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The video game ‘Final Sentence’ is the perfect example that there are no mechanics that are too dry or complex: if the design is good and the packaging attractive you can have some of the content creators most relevant on the internet typing lapidary phrases without rest as if they were secretaries of some oil magnate. Typing for the masses in a title whose final version is not yet available but whose demo is already sweeping Steam. What is it. ‘Final Sentence’ is an independent video game with an overwhelmingly simple concept: a battle royale typing game in which up to 100 players compete to survive based on speed and precision when writingand where every spelling mistake is potentially fatal. Developed by independent Lithuanian studio Button Mash (actually just one person), the game creates an experience that some media have compared it to ‘The Squid Game’ or other games like ‘Buckshot Roulette’. The inspiration, according to your managercomes from your own clumsiness at the keys and the search for more entertaining ways to improve. Why has it been so successful? A series of factors have come together that have turned it into a bombshell. On the one hand, and above all, the launch of a playable demo as part of the latest Steam Next Fest in October. On the other hand, it uses a mechanic that we know well, the free-for-all, which is part of the essence of hits like ‘Fortnite‘, and washes his face. Being easy to understand and difficult to master (that is, anyone can start playing immediately), it also has an implacable brutality with errors: any mistake is severely punished. Which gives it both an addictive component and a viral character that has helped many content creators try it. The pressure of 100. He battle royale It is carried out against groups of rivals of between 40 and 100 players (although it is also possible to organize smaller private games). But the interesting thing is in the most populated ones: seeing how one after another the rivals finish their sentences, the players can feel the imminent elimination, since not only those who make mistakes are punished, but also those who are slower in finishing writing what they have been ordered to. Who has played. People as followed on the Spanish-speaking internet as IlloJuan, ElRubius, Genuine993, PNKeasy They have tried the game, but you just have to go around platforms like Youtube to check that there are thousands of videos with gameplays of the game, all squeezing out the component of tension and terror that this very peculiar concept has. The reason? The idea of ​​”write or die” is extremely juicy and practically any viewer, regardless of cultures and languages, can identify with it. Play to write. Since that legendary ‘The Typing of the Dead‘ that allowed you to connect a keyboard to the Dreamcast to undertake a literary version of ‘House of the Dead’, the very specific subgenre of “typing video games” has experienced multiple mutations, to the point of generating its own variants. There are, for example, online competitive titles (‘TypeRacer‘, ‘NitroType‘, ‘Ratatype Race‘), narrative and adventure games (‘Epistory‘, ‘The Textorcist‘, ‘Type to Continue‘) and games more oriented towards educational or casualas ‘TypingClub‘, the platform Typing.com or the hilarious Ztype. The important thing: that you have the keys well oiled, because you can see every work tool there… In Xataka | Transcribing at full speed with a keyboard with only 21 keys: the job of a stenotypist, according to someone who has been in it for 35 years

Nuclear fever goes faster than centrals

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Uranium, for years relegated to a corner of the raw material market, Live a rebirth. His prices have shot themselves and investors chase him with enthusiasm, convinced that nuclear energy will be key in an electrified world. As Jennifer Hughes said in the Financial Times: “Investors in Uranium and scientists should have much in common: both seek great benefits from a small starting point.” However, this financial euphoria collides with an awkward reality: nuclear power plants are not built to the necessary rhythm and bottlenecks are huge. A small and overwhelmed market. The spot price is around 76 dollars per pound, After having exceeded $ 100 at the beginning of 2024. Much of this increase is explained by a small market: most uranium is sold under long -term contracts and the immediate market space is very narrow. At the same time, governments accumulate strategic reserves. In the podcast Stock Movers Bloomberg They detailed that The US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, wants to strengthen national inventories to reduce Russia dependence, which provides a room of enriched uranium that feeds the 94 US reactors. The result is clear: more uranium is purchased than the centrals can consume today, a sign that the geopolitical and financial appetite goes ahead of the real capacity. A spark that lights nuclear fever. Why this boom? The explanation is in global electrification. According to Bank of America analysts, by the end of this decade the world consumption of electricity will increase to 30%driven by the electrification of transport and the rise of AI data centers. According to the International Energy Agencythe data centers already consume about 415 twh per year – 1.5% of global electricity – and their weight will continue to grow with the expansion of AI. In fact, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, among others need abundant, reliable and carbon free energy to support their operations. Hence, technology companies have taken an unusual step: Bet on nuclear. The turn of many countries. Nuclear energy has returned strongly, even in countries that had a firm predisposition to the closure. Germany He stopped his nuclear blackout plan and Belgium made the same decision. Indonesia, despite its wealth in coal, included nuclear in An energy investment plan of 235,000 million dollars. And the United States He has decided to quadruple nuclear capacity recycling uranium. Today there are about 440 reactors in operation in the worldwhich contribute about 10% of global electricity and are the second low carbon energy source after hydroelectric. The wall of reality: the deadlines. Political promises collide with industrial limitations. The projects are usually expensive and slow, with deadlines that do not fit with the climatic urgency. To this are added concerns about radioactive waste and fear of accidents such as Fukushima, Although even Japan is willing to return. In fact, in the US, only three reactors have been built in the last quarter of a century, two of them with exorbitant costs and significant delays. Today there is no plant under construction and to meet the objectives of Washington it would be necessary to initiate the works of 20 medium -sized reactors every year, According to Morgan Stanley calculations. Even China, famous for its speed When he decides to investit takes between five and ten years to design, approve and complete a new plant. Russia, the bottleneck of the nuclear cycle. The big problem is in the phase of the nuclear cycle that converts the mineral into useful fuel. There, Russia is the dominant actor. Although countries such as Australia (28%of world reserves), Kazakhstan (13%) and Canada (10%) large uranium deposits concentrateonly Russia Master the enrichment on a global scale. Canada emerges as an alternative. With mines in the Athabasca basin, the country not only extracts but can also enrich uranium, which makes it a “safe and reliable” supplier. His new mine, operated by Nexgen, could move to Kazakhstan as the world leader of production in the next decade. For its part, this last country accelerate your own nuclear plans. Kazakhstan has among his plans to build his first central in ülken, with financial support from Russia but technological alliances with France and South Korea, in an attempt to reduce the dependence of the Kremlin. Expectations ahead of reality. Uranium has gone from being a forgotten resource to become a central file of the energy and geopolitical board. Prices reflect it and investors bet strongly. But nuclear infrastructure slowly advance, the dependence of Russia in the fuel cycle continues to weigh and social resistances remain alive. As the energy expert warns in its columnwho invest in Uranium expect “too much, too soon.” The true nuclear energy boom, if it arrives, will take much more than a rebound in contributions. Image | Freepik Xataka | The largest nuclear fusion project on the planet has survived the setbacks. This is the date on which Iter should be ready

They have studied the effect of long -term sweeteners on our brain. His conclusion is that he ages faster

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Little by little it is already becoming a daily gesture among many people: change sugar for a sweetener to avoid calorie consumption in excess. Whether in the morning coffee, in a yogurt or in a refreshing drink, sweeteners are attractive to respect the sweet taste and ‘be healthy’. However, a new and forceful study Posted in the prestigious medical magazine Neurology He puts this idea in check, suggesting that this substitution could have a long -term hidden cost for our cognitive health. A direct effect to thought. Research, which has established itself as one of the broadest and most prolonged to date on the subject, cooks that people with high consumption of sweeteners such as the aspartamosaccharin or sorbitol They experience a deterioration of their thinking and memory capabilities 62% faster than those people who consume. To put it in perspective, the researchers calculate that this accelerated decline is equivalent to aging 1.6 years suddenly. The details of the study. It is not a PSAJERA survey or a small -scale experiment. Scientists have been based on the Brazilian Longitudinal Health Study data of the adult (Elsa-Brazil), a mass and long-distance research project. They analyzed a cohort of 12,772 public officials with an average age of 52 years, which were followed for eight years, and with analysis at three different moments: 2008-2010, 2012-2014 and 2017-2019. Detailed questionnaires. Using food frequency questionnaires, the team quantified the combined and individual consumption of seven specific sweeteners: artificial ones such as aspartamo, saccharin and acesulfamo K, and sugar alcohols such as erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol, in addition to the tagatose. In parallel, the cognitive performance of patients with a six -test battery that focused on memory, verbal fluidity and global cognition was measured. The results. The consumption of sweeteners, both individually and combined, was associated with accelerated cognitive loss. The ‘suspect’ list includes some of the most common names we find on the labels of ‘Light’ products or ‘zero’: aspartamo, saccharin, acesulfamo k, erythritol, sorbitol and xylitol. Interestingly, the trend was more pronounced and statistically significant in participants under 60 years. This suggests, according to the authors, that median age is a critical window where the products that are chosen consumer may have direct consequences in brain health decades later. The researchers They point that until now the sweeteners without calories often “are seen as a healthy alternative to sugar.” But now it has been seen that great consumption of these has “negative effects on brain health over time.” There are limitations. The researchers themselves suggest that dietary data are based on self -reports, which can be inaccurate, and that, despite statistical adjustments, the “residual confusion” cannot be completely ruled out where other nutritional behaviors that may be interfering are not measured. Correlation is not causality. As expected, this study can generate a great debate, and the industry and the scientific community have called for prudence, remembering that correlation does not imply causality. Gavin Partington, general director of the British refreshing drinks association, and the International Association of sweeteners (ISA) They have pointed out that this is an observational study. That is, it finds a statistical association between two variables (consumption of sweeteners and cognitive impairment), but cannot demonstrate that one is the direct cause of the other. In Spain, experts such as neurologist Guillermo García Ribas, from the Ramón y Cajal hospital, They are cautious. He criticizes that it is difficult to isolate the effect of the sweetener of the rest of the diet. Often, a high consumption of these products goes hand in hand with a diet rich in ultraprocessed foods, which have already been linked in numerous studies to a worse cognitive aging. The defense of researchers. Anticipating this criticism, the Suemoto team offers two solid arguments. First, they observed that the association was also maintained for individual sweeteners, those that a person adds on their own to coffee or yogurt, and not only for the compounds used by the industry in the ultra -processed. Second, and perhaps more important, there is what scientists call “biological plausibility.” Previous studies carried out in animal models (mainly mice) have already shown that artificial sweeteners can trigger neuroinflammation processes and alter the crucial intestine-cerebro axis, mechanisms that could negatively affect brain function. The global context. This study does not arise in a vacuum. It adds to a growing wave of skepticism on the long -term benefits of sweeteners. In fact, in 2023, The World Health Organization (WHO) itself advised the use of these products to control the weight or reduce the risk of chronic diseases, arguing the lack of evidence on its long -term benefits and the existence of possible unwanted effects that had not yet been completed. The underlying problem remains the same: excessive sugar consumption. In countries like Spain, the maximum daily amount recommended by WHO is tripling. The sweeteners emerged as an apparent solution, but studies like this force us to ask ourselves if we are simply changing one problem for another. As Suemoto himself summarizes, his work “adds solid evidence that these compounds may not be harmless, especially when consumed frequently from the median age.” The conclusion is not that we should return to sugar, but that we must examine much more critically with what we are replacing it Images | Towfiqui Barbhuiya In Xataka | 9 questions and answers about Estevia, the fashion sweetener

Gas reserves advance faster than expected

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Europe enters September with an unexpected energy mattress: gas deposits are already 76% of its capacity. Just a few months ago analysts doubted that the continent reached the legal threshold of 80% before November. Today, it not only seems safe, but it is even forecast that reservations could touch 90% if the weather accompanies. Short. According to Bloomberggas injections during spring and summer have been constant, thanks to a calmer market. The result is a level of reservations that, at least at least, the ghost of another energy crisis moves Like 2022-2023. Volatility has been reduced and European prices are maintained below those registered in August of the last two years. The Europe Infrastructure Gas (GIE) confirms that European storage was 76 %, equivalent to about 85 BCM, a level of less than 92 % last year, but aligned with the average of the last decade. A paradigm shift. First of all, Community regulations flexible. According to a June article by Bloombergthe EU will allow up to 2027 deviations of ± 10 percentage points compared to the objective of 90%, also extend in two months the deadline to complete it. This reduces the seasonal pressure of buying in summer at all costs, which in previous years fed speculation. For its part, the global LNG market played in favor of Europe. As an analysis of Ron Bousso for Reuters points outthe fall in Asian demand released cargoes that flowed towards the continent. China, traditionally one of the largest buyers, reduced its imports due to an increase in internal production and commercial tensions with the United States. In fact, Beijing It is promoting Massively the extraction of shale gas and deep perforations, which points to a lower dependence on external LNG in the coming years. Finally, the international offer grew. Bousso has pointed out that the worldwide capacity of LNG will expand from 550 BCM in 2024 to almost 890 BCM in 2030, led by the United States. Only in the first seven months of this year, their exports rose 22 % compared to the previous year, thanks to new plants on the Gulf coast. Germany, the weak link. However, the photo is not uniform. Germany, the largest European consumer, remains the most vulnerable link. A report from the anadolu agency points out that German reserves They are 67%, well below neighbors such as France or Belgium. The installation of Rehden – the largest in Europe – barely reaches 23 % filling, According to Bloomberg. The German delay has history: last winter left his deposits at 7%which forced to spend billions in their recharge. Berlin insists that his four floating terminals of LNG mitigate the risk, but the opposition warns of problems if a particularly cold winter arrives. The Russian unknown. The war in Ukraine continues to weigh on the energy board. Although Russian gas imports have been drastically reduced, LNG cargoes still arrive, sometimes under interposed flags. However, the European Commission presented in June a plan To gradually eliminate all Russian gas and oil imports before 2027, prohibiting new contracts since 2026 and ending existing ones no later than 2027. According to EurostatRussia’s quota in EU gas imports collapsed from 45% in 2021 to less than 20% in 2025, replaced by US flows, Norway and Algeria. The United States enters the equation. That turn has reinforced Washington’s dependence. A July of Reuters report explained that Brussels studies grouping the demand for European companies to negotiate joint purchases of American LNG, within the Aggregateeu mechanism. Under the objective of ensuring sufficient volumes and fulfilling the commitment to acquire up to 250,000 million dollars annually in American energy over the next three years. The Plan evidences EU’s strategy to replace Kremlin with Washington, although analysts cited by Reuters warn that the objective could be too ambitious and leave Europe vulnerable to political swings on the other side of the Atlantic. Forecasts The immediate panorama is more serene: traders expect a winter without shocks if the weather does not give surprises. But in the medium term, the dilemmas persist. As Ainvest has pointed outthe EU has added 70 BCM of new regasification capacity since 2022, but many terminals work at low capacity. There is the risk of assets stranded if the demand remains stagnant and the transition to renewables is accelerated. The possible output is in conversion: several projects seek to adapt gas infrastructure to hydrogen transport, within the decarbonization strategy. More robust reserves. Before a calmer market, at least for now. The continent has gone from the Russian dependence on a more diversified framework, with the US as a key partner and China releasing pressure in global markets. However, vulnerabilities persist: Germany as weak link, overcapacity in LNG infrastructures and the unknown of a climate that could alter the most optimistic forecasts. The 2022 nightmare seems distant, but the European energy transition remains a race against time. Image | Unspash Xataka | Natural gas has become essential in the AI ​​era, and this chart exposes countries with the largest reserves

How to use Gemini from the Chrome address bar to make faster queries

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Let’s tell you How to use Gemini from the Chrome navigation barso that you can ask Google’s artificial intelligence questions saving the time to open a tab. This will be able to do it even if you do not have a payment subscription. You must understand that This is not Gemini’s complete integration in Chromeonly a first small part of it. The rest of the functions will arrive over time. We are going to focus on this concrete, which is basically a shortcut to AI. Gemini in Chrome’s navigation bar To be able to make Gemini a request at any time from Chrome, you have to click on the navigation bar and Write the command @gemini. This is the bar where you write the websites you want to visit, only in this case what you should write is exactly what we have told you. When you write @gemini and press on the space key on your keyboard, the navigation bar will change and The text will appear Ask Geminiand the writing field will tell you to enter a question. Now, what you have to do is write what you want to ask Gemini. Come on, you write @gemini, you press space and ask the question or write the prompt you want for artificial intelligence. Then, click intro to confirm the request. This It will open an automatically tab on Gemini’s website With the question you have asked, and without having to do nothing more, the AI ​​will begin to generate the answer to what you have asked. The bad news is that The rest of Gemini’s functions in Chrome are not yet available. This is a simple shortcut that does not even take into account the context of the tab from which you throw it. In Xataka Basics | Improve your Gemini images: 6 official tricks to create and improve the images you generate with artificial intelligence

It is less powerful than its previous version but it is faster and much more refined

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The Tesla Model and Performance has been revealed. He has done it with a little surprise. The new version of the Model and Performance lowers the feet to the ground to deliver a little less power and, nevertheless, to manage them to be faster in 0 to 100 km/h. But that’s not, much less, the only thing that this new version brings. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than the announcing Tesla Model and Performance Technical Card Tesla Model and Performance Measures and weight 4,790 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and 1,624 mm high. 2,890 mm of wheelbase. Weight to be confirmed. Trunk 822 liters (Tesla does not specify if it measures to the ceiling). 116 liters in the front trunk. bodywork Five -seater SUV Maximum power 460 hp (dual motor and integral traction) MECHANICS Maximum speed of 250 km/h Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h) 4.8 s WLTP range 586 km WLTP consumption 15.3 kWh/100 km DGT environmental distinctive Zero emissions. Driving aids Autopilot system with adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function, lane maintenance, dead angle sensor, emergency braking, front and rear cross traffic control. 360º camera and autonomous parking. Operating system Tesla software not compatible with Android Auto and Apple Carplay. Multimedia screen 16 -inch central screen. OTHERS Wireless load for mobile phone, two USB-C shots. Spotify, Disney+, Steam, YouTube applications, Netflix specifically developed. PRICE From 61,990 euros More refined at a very competitive price The tightening and tesla competition rises. The new Tesla Model and Performance is the most powerful and refined version of the company’s electric SUV that We already tried this year. The model, then, already presumed to refine the formula to offer a more mature version of the original concept. Now it seems to perfect this. The Tesla Model and Performance adopts the same formula as the Tesla Model 3 Performance. The car stays at 460 hp when it used to rise to 480 hp but is faster, lowering the acceleration 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, two tenths faster than the outgoing model in this performance version. The maximum speed is 250 km/h. In the information sent by Tesla, the company talks about “an improved battery pack, equipped with new cells that offer a higher energy density, provides more energy without adding weight.” However, its size or capacity is not specified. Of course, an autonomy of 580 kilometers is advanced, according to WLTP cycle and an average consumption of 16.2 kWh/100 km. But the new performance is also more refined. To improve its dynamics, the electric car arrives with Achnid 2.0 forged tires of 21 inches staggered with integrated aerodynamic roofs for greater efficiency. They show the red brake tweezers. The car will also benefit from new shock absorbers and stabilizer bars that are coupled in an adaptive suspension As for design, abroad brings small novelties in its front and rear bumper that show that we are facing the most powerful version (like a small carbon fiber wing) but it is inside where it has received the most care. Now, the one who opts for the Performance version also takes the best screen, which scale until 16 inches and is offered with finer frames. The pedals are aluminum and the seats are also specific with extension on the thighs. All this with a highly competitive price. Their 61,990 euros They make it one of the most attractive options in the Power/Autonomy of the market if we take into account its size. In that price range we only have Chinese options in the market. The XPEng G7 for 56,500 euros and 476 hp of power but with a slightly lower size and the Smart #5 (of Geely) that with a price below 60,000 euros is the one that offers the most power, leaving the 500 hp, but has a higher consumption. On the contrary, if we look at the most powerful options of Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Ford Mustang Mach E we find cars with much more power but a similar acceleration, a higher consumption and a slightly lower autonomy. All for a surcharge that goes well above at least 10,000 euros more than the version of Tesla. Photo | Tesla In Xataka | Byd wanted to have his hole in history. Solution: 3,000 hp to get the fastest electric car in the world

The Chinese solar sector wanted to save itself from overproduction with a pact. Just managed to sink faster

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Despite being a reference country World Cup in renewable energy, China Face a perfect storm In its solar sector: price collapse, red margins and an uncontrolled overproduction. Given this situation, more than 30 solar manufacturers agreed to stop the offer to stabilize the market, imitating the OPEC model. A kind of “Solar Cartel” in the style of oil exporting countries. It hasn’t done very well … Six months later, the result has been a disaster. Far from stabilizing, production has reached historical maximums, the facilities have tripled and losses continue to accumulate. According to Bloombergdifferent executives in the sector have publicly expressed their frustration and accuse their competitors of betraying the collective pact. OPEC style? Some of the big Chinese photovoltaic companies seem to be following the example of OPEC. As He explained Oilprice, the famous oil sign has been adjusting its production to influence global prices. The logic is clear: if the offer is limited, the price drop is contained and war between producers is avoided. Something similar is happening in the solar sector. Longi, Tongwei and Ja Solar have signed a “self -discipline” agreement under the Chinese association of the photovoltaic industry. The reason? Profitability is falling as panel prices, modules and wafers continue to fall. The pact seeks to set production fees by 2025, depending on the installed capacity and market share of each company. Chronicle of an announced death. Like Santiago Nasar at 5:30, this pact also had an inevitable ending. Unlike the oil market – dominated by state giants – the Chinese solar sector is private, fragmented and fiercely competitive. According to Bloombergthe agreement was not binding or contemplated sanctions. It was nothing more than a declaration of good intentions. And while some expected others to fulfill, many took the opportunity to gain market share producing even more. The result was excess supply, prices in free fall and sunken balances. No rules and every machine. According to Oilpricethe plan included limiting new investments, raising the technical requirements and increasing from 20% to 30% the minimum capital required for new projects. The government also implemented measures to cool the overheated sector. However, instead of containing themselves, companies intensified production so as not to lose relevance. According to data cited by Bloombergsolar facilities tripled in a year, and manufacturers have not closed or reduced operations significantly. The damage has been tangible. Longi Green Energy, one of the leaders of the sector, reported in the third quarter of 2024 a loss of 174 million dollars (1,261 million yuan), its first major fall since 2016. In the words of the company itself, collected by Oilpricelast year marked the first collective loss of the sector in almost a decade. The Chinese government has already hardened the conditions for new investments, and there are voices that ask for a firmer intervention. But the truth is that the “OPEC Solar” has failed loudly. The market remains overflowing, depressed prices and competition more wild than ever. The mirage of coordination. Try to coordinate a privatized and fragmented industry with a voluntary pact has been, as has detailed Bloomberg, an idea “condemned from the beginning.” Far from an orderly cartel, the attempt has exposed the structural weaknesses of the Chinese solar model: brutal efficiency, but without rules or firewalls. China continues to lead the world in installed capacity for renewables. But its solar manufacturing sector now faces a hard truth: in a market without discipline or referees, surviving is more difficult than producing. Image | Grégory Roose (Pixabay) Xataka | China’s energy paradox: an ‘electrostate’ that continues to feed on coal

Police have proven to be faster confiscating him

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Exceed speed limits It has consequences. In some cases, the infraction does not exceed some hundred euros and a good review of Card pointswhile the most serious can punish themselves with jail sentences. An Austrian driver who stopped for Circular at 123 km/h With his bugatti chiron, he would have preferred any of the aforementioned sanctions, in order not to have to face the punishment that the Austrian police imposed: seized his car. Bugatti Chiron runs a lot, sir agent A driver in Austria was arrested by the police for leading 123 km/h in an area where the maximum limit was 60 km/h. This speeding, which represents more than double the allowed limit, led the police to apply the usual regulations in these cases: the immediate confiscation of its bugatti chiron. According to him Austrian medium Heutethe incident occurred in the famous Ringstrasse of Vienna, a ring -avenue surrounding the center of Vienna with a 60 km/h speed limit. A Patrol equipped with a mobile radar He took positions in the immediate vicinity of Parliament to control speed infractions in that area. What they did not expect is that they would end up stopping and confiscating a car with 1,500 hp driving twice the speed allowed by a city with such restrictive traffic standards. In his defense, the 38 -year -old driver alleged that the supercar, who carried German registration, belonged to a friend, but this did not prevent the authorities from confiscating the car immediately, as collect in a video Uploaded to YouTube by a witness. In addition to the confiscation of the vehicle, the driver also lost his driving license on the spot. This incident underlines the seriousness with which Austria is trying the Serious traffic infractions, a regulation that It has endorsed recently to dissuade offenders. Touch the image to go to the original message Traffic Law in Austria Austria has recently implemented stricter laws against speeding, allowing vehicle confiscation in cases of serious infractions. This regulation applies to drivers who Speed ​​limits exceedin an effort to reduce accidents and improve road safety in the country. The regulation establishes that, in case of exceeding the limit out of the town in 50 km/ho more than 30 km/h in town, the driver will run out of driving license. In this case, the Chiron driver doubled this maximum limit of 30 km/h when driving at 123 km/h. In addition to these limitations, it is specified that if it circulates above the speed limit at 60 km/h in a populated area (in this case the limit was exceeded at 63 km/h) the car will be retained a maximum of 14 days. The confiscation of luxury vehicles such as Bugatti Chiron sends a clear message that no one is above the law, regardless of its economic status. The Austrian government has been interested in selling the cars it seized, but as the driver claimed at the time of the seizure, he was not the owner of the Support, the procedure would be complicated since it would be necessary to decide whether the property of the owner or responsibility of the driver prevails. 2.5 seconds were enough The bugatti chiron is An exceptional hypercocheequipped with a 8.0 -liter W16 engine and four turbocharger that produces 1,500 hp and 1,600 nm of motor torque. With these benefits, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds, so a pressure on the accelerator of just over a second would be enough to far exceed the speed limits of the ringstrasse. Its original sale price was around three million euros more taxes, so it is an exemplary sanction for whom They exceed speed limits And, without a doubt, a surprise for the employees of the municipal deposit. In Xataka | Bugatti Veyron was a jewel that cost 1.7 million dollars: Volkswagen lost 6.7 million with each one that sold In Xataka | If you exceed the limit more than 50 km/h, you run out of card: the EU wants to declare war on speeding Image | Unspash (Nikola Tasic), 912fordgt

I have tried the chat, the French Mistral chatbot, and has arguments to fight with Chatgpt. Not just for being faster

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Mistral recently launched the mobile app and the new web version of Le Chat, his AI assistant that seeks a European approach (and with a French accent) for chatbots that are already something everyday in our lives. Incidentally, that launch has been accompanied by an important update of its web platform. As a regular user of Chatgpt and ClaudeI wanted to test it in several scenarios, also comparing it with its rivals. The first impression impacts: It is deviably fastmuch more than any model we have seen so far. Of course he has even more crumb. Speed ​​changes the rules The most striking is still your speed in responding. Reach 1,000 words per second thanks to Its integration with brain processors. This, in practice, means long virtually snapshot responses. Not that GPT-4O Or 3.5 Sonnet on duty are too slow, it is a first world problem, but I think we all prefer to wait a second to wait fifteen. In my tests comparing Le Chat with Chatgpt and Claude I have noticed that difference. For example, by asking them to write a long and complete analysis about the tariff policy of the United States, Le chat did it in a couple of seconds, with a well structured text and even with appointments. His rivals offered quite similar quality responses, but it took longer. And if we want to spin fine, Claude was the one who was above Chatgpt: his answers are usually better in pure writing (apart from code, for example), he has a somewhat more refined, natural and professional style, all at the same time. In fact That’s where chat loses against Claude: The most convincing style, more similar to that of a competent human, the Anthropic chatbot wins. Chatgpt maintains a good general balance, but here does not stand out in speed or style. It is also worth commenting on something: their answers are backed by consultations to reputed media and agencies such as AFP, his countryman, with whom he maintains a collaboration agreement. In my translation and content analysis tests, the model has shown to be at the height of Chatgpt and Claude in quality, although with a more concise style. A somewhat trivial example made me glimpse that Le chat seems somewhat more assertive than chatgpt or claude. Especially the first (and sometimes also the second) sin of being too influenced by the human who talks with them. The example that said: I asked him if Xataka was a Spanish soccer club, what would it be. His answer was Barcelona. He argued reasonably well, but I retended in an incisive way: “Why not Real Madrid? Xataka is the most read technology of Spain at a distance of the second, and Real Madrid is the Spanish club with more titles.” This was your answer. Colors out, I liked it to be reaffirmed and that it was not complacent with my re -question: The choice of FC Barcelona to compare with Xataka is based on several factors that go beyond the number of titles. Here are some reasons why I opted for Barcelona instead of Real Madrid: Style and philosophy: FC Barcelona is known for its distinctive game style, often associated with the “Tiki-Taka”, which is innovative and different. Xataka, being a technology blog, also stands out for its innovative approach and its ability to adapt to new technological trends. Identity and community: FC Barcelona has a strong Catalan identity and a very united community of followers. Xataka also has a community of very compromised and passionate readers by technology, which reinforces that sense of community. Adaptability and avant -garde: Although Real Madrid is a huge club with many titles, FC Barcelona has been historically known for its ability to adapt and be at the forefront in terms of play style and talent development. This aligns with how Xataka remains at the forefront of technology. Global recognition: Both Xataka and FC Barcelona have significant global recognition in their respective fields. Although Real Madrid is also globally recognized, the way in which FC Barcelona has built its unique brand and style resonates more with the identity of Xataka. These reasons do not imply that Real Madrid is less relevant, but simply highlight how certain aspects of FC Barcelona resonate more with Xataka’s identity and approach as a technology blog. By the way, when I asked who Real Madrid would be, he gave an argument argued in his prestige, global scope, awards, etc: The country. It sounded at least reasonable, but when, already restless, I asked who Valencia would be, he told me The world. Twisting the gesture, I asked him who was then Atlético de Madrid. Answer: “Public“. End of the test. Personalized agents and automation One of Le Chat’s most interesting characteristics is his agents system, which allows Create specialized attendees invoking them with “@”. This functionality, similar to OpenAI GPTS or Claude projects, but with a different approach, allows you to automate specific tasks and create personalized workflows. Yes indeed: As with GPTs and projects, this is a feature that requires a Pro subscriptionno free plans. Image: Xataka. Agents can be configured in two ways: through the visual interface of the plataforme or through the API for developers. The interesting thing is that you can customize aspects such as: The base model (Mistral Large 2Mistral Nemo or Codestral). The “temperature” or the tone of the answers (to make them more creative or more precise). Specific behavioral instructions. Examples of use to improve your performance. Unlike ChatGPT GPTS, which are more oriented to the end user, Le Chat agents seem to be designed also thinking about business integrations and automated workflows. While Claude does not yet offer similar functionality (although Claude Pro with extended context), Mistral approach seems to be halfway between the ease of use of chatgpt and flexibility They are looking for developers. In my experience, the creation of agents is more technical than with GPTS, but also more powerful in terms of customization and … Read more

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