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Minimum prices on iPhone and Google Pixel, offers on TVs and more among the best deals from MediaMarkt and El Corte Inglés

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During the last weekend of March, some stores have launched a good assortment of offers that have stood out both for their number and for their quality. For this same reason, in this article we are going to review the best offers from MediaMarkt and El Corte Inglés in technology that will be available throughout the weekend. iPhone 16 by 699 eurosone of the best current gateways to the Apple ecosystem. Marshall Major V by 84.15 eurosBluetooth headphones that according to the brand offer an autonomy of more than 100 hours. Google Pixel 9a by 419 eurosthe lowest price that MediaMarkt has had on this mobile to date. Xiaomi A Pro 2026 by 389 eurosa television that incorporates a 65-inch QLED screen. ZTE Nubia Flip 2 by 455.92 eurosone of the most economical folding phones that we can find. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 16 Although the iPhone 17 was launched almost half a year ago, it was now that the iPhone 16 has reached a new all-time low price. By 699 eurosthe Apple mobile continues to be a good purchase option, especially for those people who want to make the leap to the Apple ecosystemfor those looking for a compact 6.1-inch mobile or for those looking for a very well balanced mobile. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Marshall Major V More than 100 hours of use is what the brand promises with the Marshall Major Vheadphones that are on sale at El Corte Inglés for 84.15 euros. They maintain the brand’s striking retro design and the format of its previous generation, adding improvements in audio quality with dynamic drivers and a customizable button through the brand’s app. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 9a Similar to what we have seen with the iPhone 16, the Google Pixel 9a has dropped in price with a new historical low in MediaMarkt, specifically in the 256 GB internal storage version. By 419 euroswe are talking about a mobile phone that performs very well thanks to its Google Tensor G4 processor, it has an excellent brightness on the screen and a good photographic section. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi A Pro 2026 If you were thinking of buying a good television ahead of the World Cup, be careful with what MediaMarkt has this weekend: a Xiaomi A Pro for alone 389 euros. And we say “only” because it comes with a 65-inch panel with QLED technology, as well as Google TV operating system, compatibility with HDR10+ and also with Dolby Audio. Xiaomi A Pro 2026 (65 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links ZTE Nubia Flip 2 Folding mobile phones are expensive, sometimes very expensive, but there are exceptions that are usually found for much more competitive prices. We have the best example with the ZTE Nubia Flip 2a clamshell-type folding mobile with 6.9-inch foldable internal screen and 3-inch external screen. It does not stand out too much internally (its chip is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X) and it comes with 6 GB of RAM, but for being foldable in El Corte Inglés it has a very reasonable price of 455.92 eurosalthough right now PcComponentes has it cheaper, for 419.99 euros. ZTE Nubia Flip 2 (256GB) 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 | MediaMarkt, El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Apple, Marshall, Google, Xiaomi, ZTE In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

Google sets a date for “Q-Day”, when quantum computing will be able to break current cryptography sooner than expected

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The arrival of the quantum computing brings us closer to an exciting horizon. It is a paradigm shift because, if classical computing is based on bits of 0 and 1, quantum computing uses qubits that can be in both states at the same time. Translation: if classical computing does operations one at a time, quantum computing does many at the same time. This opens up an ocean of possibilities, and will also allow any current encryption system to be broken. in a matter of seconds. Google has been around for a decade getting readyand has set a date for his arrival. 2029. PQC. It stands for post-quantum cryptography. It is a set of encryption algorithms designed to resist attacks by quantum computers and allow data that must be encrypted such as keys and digital signatures to remain so in the long term. Those complex mathematical algorithms designed to resist quantum attacks are designed to be implemented on classical computers. That is, it is not the hardware that is updated, but rather the security. Quantum cryptography is another approach, but also more experimental. It is the one that will use the full potential of quantum computing to achieve theoretically unbreakable security. The one that interests us at the moment is post-quantum, and it makes perfect sense because classical and the quantum They will coexist, and what is needed is to update encryption systems so that companies continue to have classic computers, but with security that resists quantum attacks. Q-Day. Companies have been preparing for this for a long time and, as we say, Google is one of them. Carry from 2016 investing in that post-quantum cryptography, migrating some key exchange systems for internal traffic to the post-quantum standard. A while ago they claimed that key exchange within Google services is now resistant to quantum computing by default. Proton also is in it. So as not to leave it there as a pending task that is never finished, they finish to mark a self-imposed deadline to complete the transition. By 2029 they will have to complete this migration of their security to PQC systems. In fact, on their blog, they have announced that Android 17 will integrate an algorithm that will provide quantum-resistant signatures to protect the integrity of boot software. It is a way of saying “hey, we are already preparing,” but basically what there is is a commitment to that security for a time that is near. And it won’t just be the boot system: applications will be able to generate and verify post-quantum signatures within the devices’ secure hardware, and Google Play itself will also begin generating secure keys for applications that choose to participate in the program during the launch cycle of the new system. The industry prepares. Aside from the announcement, the company urged the rest of the technology industry and governments to step up to accelerate the adoption of these more resistant encryption systems. And, although Google has been saying “the wolf is coming” for several years, they are not the only ones. Microsoft wants to start migrating its systems by 2029, culminating in 2033. US federal agencies also want do it for the 2030-2035 window and the European Commission has urged member states to make critical infrastructure resilient by the end of 2030. With this movement, Google has set a date that seems ambitious and is a declaration of intentions. “It is our responsibility to set an example and share an ambitious schedule,” says Google. It is also evident that as a digital infrastructure provider, offering a post-quantum security system before anyone else gives you a competitive advantage because if someone doesn’t arrive on time, they could always buy your services. Companies like Telefónica are also working on it, but when we talk to them They did not give us an indicative date. What they did comment is that they are beginning to see that there are parts of the industry that are becoming interested in their post-quantum cryptography services. Don’t panic. that the arrival of quantum computing represents a headache for everything that is encrypted (blockchain and cryptocurrencies, banking data and transactions and even messaging apps) does not mean that we have to panic. A few months ago, Keith Martin, professor in the Information Security Group at the University of London, commented that, although the threat is realresearchers have been working for years and most of the theoretical work is done. When cryptographically relevant quantum computers appear, the protection technologies will already be ready and we will not have to worry about anything. In fact, at the user level… we can do little. We are not going to be the ones who have a quantum computer at home to be able to encrypt our information. Basically, as I said a few lines ago, it is Google saying “get ready because this is going to come and, as an industry, we have to prepare.” And they have already set a date. There’s not much left… Image | Xataka In Xataka | Putin compared the quantum race to the nuclear race of the Cold War. China has just taken a leap in that war of the future

The new Siri will not be Gemini with another face. Apple has helped Google to build what it could not do alone

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The new Siri, according to rumors, was going to land with iOS 26.4. This version arrived on compatible iPhones yesterday and, to no one’s surprise, there is no trace of Gurman’s prediction. What we have woken up with is new details about the agreement between Google and Apple related to access to Gemini. And there are interesting details. The agreement. Quick context: Apple and Google have teamed up to give Apple access to Gemini. The company has been promising for years that Siri, integrated into Apple Intelligence, will be an assistant that lives up to expectations. But after delays and more delays, it became clear that Apple needed help. The multi-year collaboration allowed Apple Foundation Models to rely on Gemini models, running on the platform Private Cloud Computing from Apple. Beyond this, no details about the agreement were revealed. The new. According to The Informationthe collaboration between Apple and Google will be somewhat deeper than expected. So much so that Apple would have full access to the Gemini model within its facilities. One of the company’s main purposes would be to produce smaller models designed to run locally and oriented to specific tasks within Apple devices. Distillation. Apple would not have agreed with Google to access Gemini with an integrated Siri interface. The objective is to use the main model to “distill” more efficient models, with lower requirements and fast operation. In other words and based on this information, Apple has made clear Google’s superiority in its AI models. So much so that he has needed to access them directly to be able to create the solutions that he has been promising for two years. What’s coming. According to Gurman, Apple is finalizing the changes to Siri to present it on June 8 at its WWDC, the developer conference it holds annually. In it, we will supposedly see Siri as a chatbot integrated into iPhone and Mac, as a real alternative to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Late, very late. Apple’s problem is not being late with AI. It is coming at a time when giants like Claude iterate practically daily and when it is more than difficult to surprise the world. All the promises of Apple Intelligence, that contextual Siri, and that deep integration with the phone are already achieved by some of its rivals, since Apple has been waiting for two years. The big question is whether or not it will be worth the wait. In Xataka | Apple confirms the date of WWDC26 and hints at something important: AI will not be the only focus

This is the US city that does not exist on Google Street View

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Of the more than 9.8 billion square kilometers of the United States, only a small area of ​​just over 22 square kilometers does not appear in Google Street View. Welcome to North Oaks, where the streets are private property and no, we are not talking about the typical gated community, but rather open streets, although with a big ‘but’. North Oaks. Located northwest of Minneapolis, North Oaks is a small residential town with a population of 5,212 inhabitantsthe vast majority upper class. The average household income is more than $230,000 per year, which places it between the richest cities in the entire country. In North Oaks there is no barrier that prevents access to people who do not reside there, but if you access you are committing trespass. How is it possible? There are signs like this at every entrance to North Oaks. Everything is private property. In North Oaks, homeowners not only own their plot, but the property extends to half the road (the other half is owned by the neighbor across the street). This means that there is hardly any public land, but everything is private property and is managed by the homeowners association or NOHOA. The streets of North Oaks are open, but they are lined with “no trespassing” signs and there are automatic license plate readers at the entrances. The unmappable city. In 2008, North Oaks could normally be visited via Google Street View. However, the homeowners association threatened Google with a lawsuit because his Street View cars had trespassed on his property. As a consequence, Google removed all the images and it remained that way for years, until someone tried to map it again with a curious trick. Remapping North Oaks. They count in 404media that a couple of months ago Chris Parr, documentary filmmakerit was proposed to correct this anomaly. The streets are private property, but in the sky this rule does not apply, so armed with a drone and a 360 camera, he dedicated himself to photographing all the streets, as shown in your video on YouTube. For a few days, North Oaks was back on the map, but it suddenly disappeared and Parr received a letter from a law firm on behalf of NOHOA basically telling him to never come back. Image | Google Maps In Xataka | The rich neighborhoods of Madrid and Barcelona have changed their accent: millionaires from the US and Mexico invest their fortunes in Spain

There are 75-inch televisions that already cost less than 500 euros. The last one to drop in price has been a Xiaomi with Google TV

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Little by little we are seeing more offers on TVs with diagonals that exceed 55 inches, and the truth is that their prices are often quite low. MediaMarkt, for example, has only today (during The Great Renove) the Xiaomi A Pro 75 inchesa very large TV for only 499 euros. Xiaomi TV A Pro 2026 (75 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links big and cheap The Xiaomi A Pro 2026 It is a smart TV that initially started at a price of 849 euros, but over time we have seen discounts through a wide range of offers. Today’s one at MediaMarkt is not the best, but it is one of the best because it remains for about 20 euros above its minimum price historical in the same store. We are talking about a Xiaomi television that comes with a panel 75 inch QLEDso it is a fairly large size for its price. Obviously it offers a 4K resolution, but its refresh rate remains at 60 Hz. However, what we do have are 178º viewing angles both horizontal and vertical, so you can see the TV well from different angles. It also supports the format HDR10+comes with Filmmaker mode for watching movies and its speakers are compatible with Dolby Audio. Furthermore, its operating system is Google TV and it has a good assortment of connectivity options: WiFi, Bluetooth, three HDMI ports, Ethernet, USB and optical digital audio output. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: xiaomi pro offer today ✅ THE BEST Yesu size: We see more and more offers on large TVs, and this one from Xiaomi has an excellent quality-price ratio considering that its diagonal is 75 inches. Your viewing anglessomething already distinctive in the brand that offers the possibility of viewing the content well regardless of whether we are in front of the television or on one of the sides. ❌ THE WORST TOand, the 60 Hz… Something that we also usually see in the Xiaomi brand, at least in most of its television catalog. You will not be able to watch TV with the fluidity offered by many that offer a refresh rate of 120 Hz. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for a good television to watch movies and series, that is of considerable size and also has a good panel such as the QLED. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Above all, you want to get the most out of your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series, since the screen only offers 60 Hz, so you will not be able to have the best possible experience. You may also be interested Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, compatible with Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and HDR10+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG DS60T – Sound Bar, Bluetooth, 340W, 3.1 Channels with subwoofer, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, Black 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 | Xiaomi In Xataka | Best home theater projectors. Which one to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more

The POCO with 8,500 mAh battery drops in price, offers on Google phones, Apple laptops and more. Hunting Bargains

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After the Spring Sale Festival, the stores have not stood still and have been launching a good assortment of offers on devices such as mobile phones, computers (even Apple) or televisions. Are you looking for the best deal of the week? Well, stay, we are going to review the best offers we have found these days. Nintendo Switch 2 + game of your choice The price could vary. We earn commission from these links POCO X8 Pro Max by 429.99 eurosthe new mobile phone from the Xiaomi family that incorporates a huge 8,500 mAh battery. MacBook Air M4 by 899 eurosone of the Apple computers with the best quality-price ratio. Google Pixel 10a by 466.65 euros when registering in the store, the latest mobile phone launched by Google with a more reasonable price. nintendo switch 2 by 459 eurosthe console with a gift video game, to choose from four. Philips 85PUS8510 by 969 eurosa huge television that comes with a free sound bar. POCO X8 Pro Max If there is something that the new generation of the POCO X stands out for, it is the model. X8 Pro Maxwhich comes to put its cards on the table with a huge 8,500 mAh battery and an introductory offer: 429.99 euros in the official store, although you can select an additional discount coupon of 20 euros. It also includes two months of YouTube Premium and three months of Spotify Premium. The battery of POCO X8 Pro Max It is what draws the most attention, both for the capacity in milliamps (which will last for several days of use) and for the 100W fast chargingwhich allows it to be recharged in a short time. It also features a 6.83-inch screen and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links MacBook Air M4 Some stores have lowered the price of MacBook Air M4leaving it for 899 euros in which it is one of the best we have seen to date. It may no longer be Apple’s cheapest model (now it is the MacBook Neo), but it is very interesting thanks to its battery up to 18 hours of navigationits weight of 1.24 kg or its M4 chip, which offers excellent performance at all times. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10a If you register at MediaMarkt you can take the Google Pixel 10a cheaper. Yes, by doing so its price automatically drops from 549 euros to 466.65 eurosso we are talking about a good discount considering that it was launched recently. It stands out mainly for its screen, which offers a good brightness, good resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate to view content very fluidly. In addition, its camera module is integrated, so nothing stands out. Google Pixel 10a (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links nintendo switch 2 The nintendo switch 2 has dropped in price at MediaMarkt. Your discount is only 10 euros, but… you can get a free video game. Accessing the console in the store, below allows you to select one of four video games, and you will get it for free. That is, the console and a video game per 459 euros. You can also choose the Nintendo Switch 2 pack with Mario Kart World for 499 euros and one of four games to choose from. These are the ones you can choose: Kirby Air Riders. Hades 2. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Banishment. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond. Nintendo Switch 2 + game of your choice The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Philips 85PUS8510 On the other hand, if you are looking for a huge TV, be careful what PcComponentes has on offer: a pack that includes a Philips 85PUS8510 smart TV along with a Philips TAB4000 sound bar. All this for 969 euros. The most notable thing is the television, since it mounts a 85 inch QLED screen and is compatible with Ambilight and Dolby Atmos. Philips 85PUS8510 + Philips TAB4000 + Movistar Plus+ (six months) 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 | Xiaomi, Apple, Google, Nintendo, Philips In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

Apple’s problem with AI is not just being very late. The fact is that allying with Google will not be enough

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We still do not have a date for Apple to finally release the new Siri which he has been promising for two years. But the biggest problem with being late is not just being late: it’s arriving at a time when you don’t even all the efforts you have put on the table They are enough. Comet arrived. Perplexityquietly, is beginning to conquer an important piece of mobile territory. Its latest alliance comes from Samsung, natively implementing its artificial intelligence in star models like the Galaxy S26. One of Perplexity’s most powerful tools is its browser Cometwhich just landed on iOS. A browser that, by default, uses Google as a search engine, but whose technology is above what Gemini manages to offer today. Why is it important. Comet is not smoke. It is also not a browser with minor functions that adorns the desktop of our iPhone. The interface is simply outstanding Block ads by default Find information for us Manage tabs Allows voice searches with interactive answers It is capable of playing video for us and summarizing it without us having to see it. Summarize websites Comet stops short of being fully agentic AI, but it replaces the browser with a more reliable solution than chatbots like Gemini or GPT: you’re using AI inside a browser, not AI that accesses the internet to find (or invent) links. And so, with everything. 2026 is being a wild year for AI. In fact, it is exhausting to open the computer every morning and see how practically every day a new model has come out that surpasses the previous one. 2026 is being a year in which AI advances day after day. Nobody knows how Apple will be able to launch something at the level of what may already be obsolete today Although the iterations are minimal, we are seeing spectacular phenomena such as OpenClaw. While Chinese brands like Nubia begin to implement it on their phones, Apple only has the promise that Siri will be smart one day soon. Soon, it is assumed. According to Gurman leaks, we will see the new Siri throughout the first half of this year. The “according to” is important, because the rumors pointed to a February in which we have not yet seen a trace. Apple has been accumulating delays since it promised a Apple Intelligence which disappointed, and beyond the announcement of its alliance with Google, we have no more relevant news. Image | Xataka In Xataka | What have Apple and Google agreed on for the new Siri? Nobody knows because Google doesn’t even want to mention it.

How to use Google AI Studio to create your own Gemini without filters or defining its censorship

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Let’s explain to you how to use Google AI Studio to set up a Gemini chat that does not have security filters. Thus, you will be able to chat without the protections that the website has. Gemini by default with the same model that uses the chat with artificial intelligence. Google AI Studio It is a page that has many functions, you can from creating applications and code to playing with the AI ​​models created by Google by configuring the way it responds to you. And this second is what we are going to teach you in a quick and simple way. Gemini without filters in Google AI Studio The first thing you have to do is enter Google AI Studio and open a new chat. For that, you have to click on the option Playground or go directly to aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chatalthough this will be what the tool itself does by default when you enter. This will put you in a new chat. In it, in the right column you will have several options to configure it. Here you have to go down to the bottom and open the section Advanced settingswhich will be closed by default. Once inside, click on Safety Settings to proceed to configure chat security. This will open the key window, where you can completely disable security filters that censor the content of your chats. Of course, even if you reduce it there will still be minimal protectionssuch as for adult content. Therefore, basically what you are going to do is reduce the filters to a minimum. And once you have it, just close the window and start chatting normally. The conversation will take place with these filters. Two small details to take into account Although just using Google AI Studio to chat does not involve the use of the APIat the top of the chat you will be able to see the account of tokens you are spending and their equivalent in money. Thus, if you built an app that requires the API to make these dialogues, you would know the money it costs you. Another thing to note is that on the right you will be able to choose the Gemini model that you want to use. Each of them will have a different token consumption, but also more or less possibilities. Besides, you can configure some system instructions in case you want to define the tone you want Gemini to use or its responding style. In Xataka Basics | Free Gemini API: what it is, what it is for and how you can get one to use in your projects

What is Google AI Studio and what you can do with this creation tool with artificial intelligence

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Let’s explain to you what it is and what you can do with Google AI Studiothe creation suite with artificial intelligence from Google. It is a website aimed at all types of users, from artificial intelligence experts to the curious, to be able to create things with Google AI in a more flexible way than with Gemini. We are going to start the article by explaining what exactly this tool is and how it is different from Gemini chat. Then we will tell you what you will be able to do with it once you go to its official website, which is aistudio.google.com. What is Google AI Studio Google AI Studio is a kind of artificial intelligence laboratory from Google. It is a web tool that you can use on any device through your web browser, with which you will be able to create applications, prototypes, or functional code based on your requests. You tell it what you want, and artificial intelligence will help you create it. Therefore, it is like a developer environment with the Gemini SDK, but with a simple interface so that any user can use it. It’s like having the Gemini engine in sight and with all the controls exposed so that you can adjust, experiment and build your own things, choosing between several artificial intelligence models to use. So you understand, the Gemini chat is like a closed computer, an already finished product. You ask it for what you want, and the chat decides which model to use, generating a result for your request based on how it has been configured to work. Meanwhile, Google AI Studio is like an open computer where you can change the parts. You can choose the model to use, and you have complete control over your behavior without personality filters or anything like that. You can adjust how it responds, upload all types of files as a starting point, or even create your own Gemini adapted to what you want without knowing how to program. Therefore, It’s like a blank canvas where you can give shape to any idea that needs artificial intelligence. Do you want to create an application or web tool? Here you will be able to do it in a much more versatile way than with normal Gemini. Do you want to create code? Well, you can do it too, although if you prefer a more classic website development environment you also have the tool Antigravity from Google. What you can do with Google AI Studio To begin with, with this portal you can talk to Gemini having greater control about AI. You can go to the Playground section and simply use Gemini by adjusting how he responds, his tone, how long he extends his answers, etc. Come on, you can get a custom Gemini. One of its main functions is to create applications without writing codein just a few minutes and without knowing how to program. Just describe the app you want and Gemini will build it. Additionally, you will be able to access the Free Gemini APIand create several for projects within this tool or in other third-party tools where you want to link AI. You can also generate images and videos. Keep in mind that among the many Google models available are Nano Banana and Veo, so you can access them directly. You can also analyze documents, images and videos uploading files of all types, from photos to PDFs. Additionally, you can analyze the content of web pages just paste the URL and ask it what you want. Another function is that you can create your own custom assistant or chatbotcreating practical and specific tools for personal use. They can be tools to practice languages, apps to organize photos, whatever you need. You can also write and debug code. You can ask with natural language what you want to achieve, and Gemini will create the necessary code for it. Additionally, you can access the latest models created by Google. In Xataka Basics | The best applications to have local artificial intelligence on your mobile or PC, without needing a connection and with greater privacy

It’s a sign of where Google wants to go.

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Alphabet has just tied Sundar Pichai as CEO of the company with one of the more generous salary bonuses of the technology sector. No less than 692 million dollars in the next three years. The figure, without a doubt, draws attention, but what is truly revealing is not the amount of the bonus itself, but rather what variables its collection is conditioned on. Two of the most generous economic blocks depend directly on the value reached by Waymo, the autonomous taxisand Wing, its subsidiary delivery with drones. With this move, Alphabet has made clear in writing what its priorities are for the next three years. A bonus that reveals a strategy. He official document presented before the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), details how Alphabet will incentivize Pichai to develop the company’s strategy through 2029. In this document, Alphabet’s board of directors assures that “further incentivizing Mr. Pichai is in the best interest of Alphabet and its shareholders, and is designed to maximize long-term value for shareholders.” As usually happens in this type of bonuses for senior managers, Pichai’s compensation plan will materialize in the form of a series of share packages that are unlocked as the set objectives are achieved. The base salary of the CEO of Alphabet remains at two million dollars annually, a figure that has remained unchanged since 2020. In reality, he does not care too much since if it increases it will also your tax bill would increase. The important thing about the bonus is the bonus action packages, which are divided into three blocks. The first tranche, valued at $84 million in Alphabet shares, are the easiest to obtain since they are released month by month for three years and all Pichai has to do is remain in his position as CEO. The second block, worth $126 million (with two tranches of $63 million each), is linked to Alphabet’s stock market performance compared to the rest of the S&P 100 companies. This tranche can double if Google’s stock market value exceeds the board of directors’ estimates. Finally, the third block is that of the so-called Bet Performance Units: shares directly linked to the growth of Waymo and Wing, with a joint value of 175 million, but with the possibility of doubling their value to 350 million dollars if estimates are exceeded. Waymo and Wing: what they are and why they matter. Waymo is the company Alphabet autonomous vehicleswhich was born as an internal Google project in 2009. Today it operates robotaxi services without a human driver in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. In February 2026, it completed a financing round that valued it at $126 billion. In the package of shares that Alphabet has offered to Pichai, the party linked to Waymo has been assigned a block worth $130 million, which can reach up to $260 million if the company reaches double the proposed stock market target for the next three years. Wing, for its part, is not as well-known as Waymo, and focuses its activity on delivering orders with drones. Its operation consists of delivering light packages directly to the customer’s home in a matter of minutes, covering what is called “last mile deliveries“. In January 2026 he announced the extension of your agreement with the Walmart supermarket chain to reach more than 270 stores by 2027, with a potential audience of more than 40 million Americans. In Pichai’s package, Wing is assigned a block worth 45 million dollars, expandable up to 90 million.​ Some go for robots, others for robotaxis. Linking a good part of that salary bonus of the company’s CEO to the success of two projects that until now had been considered minor, suggests that Google is already willing to take its AI one step further and that the next step is to give the definitive support to the models of Autonomous driving AI and air navigation. With this movement, the Mountain View firm seeks to fully immerse itself in the race for robotaxis and autonomous delivery networks to stand up to Tesla, Uber or Amazonand place itself in a dominant position in a sector that promises to move billions of dollars in investments over the next decade. A figure in perspective. If Pichai meets all the objectives by 2029, his salary bonus will be well above those of other large technology CEOs (with the exception of Elon Musk mega bonus at Tesla). Satya Nadella, head of Microsoft, collected 96.5 million dollars in fiscal year 2025, of which about 84 million came from shares; Tim Cook, at Apple, earned 74.3 million in the same period. Pichai’s previous package, approved in December 2022, was $218 million and had a similar target-based structure to this one. Since Pichai took over as CEO in August 2015, Alphabet’s market capitalization has gone from $535 billion to $3.6 trillion, briefly touching $4 trillion in January 2026. Forbes esteem that the head of Google’s parent company has a personal wealth of about $1.5 billion. a figure very far away of the 255.2 billion dollars that Larry Page has or the 235,500 of Sergei Brin. In Xataka | We knew that the CEOs of large companies were very well paid. What we didn’t know was how much their salary had been raised. Image | European UnionWaymo, Wing

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