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not carrying a puncture repair kit

February 16, 2026 by usatoday24

Every day more people make a decision when they get a puncture on the road: call for assistance. We’re not saying it, it’s the data from RACE, who point to tire problems as the second most common reason why they come to the rescue of drivers. And, despite everything, the DGT has a message if you want to forget your belongings to repair a puncture: XX euros fine. Let others do it. We can fix fewer and fewer things in our cars. And when we have the opportunity, we don’t do it either. We counted for a long time that assistance companies and driving school teachers have detected a clear trend in drivers: less knowledge of mechanics and less intention to get down to work to carry out a repair. We are facing a direct consequence of greater complexity in our vehicles, with Star&Stop systems that make it difficult to change a simple battery or LED headlights irreplaceable at the moment, as was the case when we had a set of light bulbs in the trunk of the car. But, furthermore, when we can we don’t want to either. I’m not going to change the wheel. According to RACE data, the first cause of roadside assistance is changing the battery. The second is replacing the wheel due to a tire problem. Specifically, 12% of the calls they receive in the RACE They suggest that the driver needs someone to change a tire or repair a puncture. The trend has long been reflected in the vehicles themselves. The inexcusable spare tire gave way to “cookie” wheelssmaller and that can travel at a maximum of 80 km/h and have limited kilometers. Over the years they have become popular puncture repair kits. Solutions that have been reducing costs for the manufacturer while gaining space in the trunk. And, everything indicates, customers and manufacturers seem to be happy. Car brands because they do not have to make that financial effort and customers because they do not seem to want the physical effort of changing the wheel that, for years, accounts for most of the roadside calls for help. And why count on it? At this point, the driver being aware that he is not going to change the wheel, some may have wondered why not do without that replacement tire or the puncture repair kit. Gaps that, without a doubt, can be used to gain more trunk space. The DGT, however, requires us to have them, regardless of whether we are going to use them or not. In it article 1. c) of Annex XII of the General Vehicle Regulations It is specified that “all passenger cars” must have the following equipment: c) A complete spare wheel or a wheel for temporary use, with the necessary tools to change the wheels, or an alternative system to change them that offers sufficient guarantees for the mobility of the vehicle. In these cases, circulation will be carried out respecting the limitations of each alternative. The fine. As we say, even if a driver has no intention of changing a tire, the truth is that he has the obligation to have the necessary spare parts to carry out that intervention. We have contacted the DGT and they have confirmed that the fine in this case would be 80 euros, understanding that This is a minor infraction for not having the appropriate elements to carry out the replacement. This should not be confused with the serious infraction that penalizes driving “a vehicle that fails to comply with the technical conditions established by regulation”, which is punishable by 200 euros. Photo | Jamie Street and David Villarreal Fernandez In Xataka | What to do in the event of an accident and if your car is declared a total loss: all the steps to follow

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is not only a beast with 7,200 mAh battery. It also has a photography kit that transforms it into a camera

October 27, 2025 by usatoday24

Nubia does not fail its annual event and has just announced its new high-end, the Nubia Z80 Ultra. The ZTE subsidiary follows in the footsteps of the Nubia Z70 Ultra and opts for a technical sheet that practically has no room for more cutting-edge features. Furthermore, this year they are jumping on the bandwagon of photographic mobiles with a kit that transforms it into a retro camera. Let’s see everything it offers. Nubia Z80 Ultra technical sheet nubia z80 ultra DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.5 x 77.2 x 8.6mm 227 grams screen 6.85 inch OLED FullHD+ resolution (2,688 x 1,216 pixels) 144Hz 2,000 nits No notch processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 ram memory 12/16GB LPDDR5x internal storage 256/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 rear cameras Main: 50MP, 1/1.3″, 35mm, OIS, f/1.7, OV50H Ultra wide angle: 50MP, 1/1.55″, 18mm, f/1.8, AF, Macro 5.5cm, OV50E Telephoto: 64MP, 70mm, f/2.48, OIS, OV64B front camera 16MP battery 7,200 mAh 80W fast charging (wired and wireless) operating system Nebula AI OS 2.0 Android 16 connectivity 5G, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS L1+L2+L5, NFC USB type C others Camera under the screen Fingerprint reader under the screen Face unlock DTS:X Ultra camera button Artificial intelligence Water resistance IP68, IP69 price To be confirmed Without a camera in front, with a super camera in the back It was 2020 when ZTE hid the front camera under the screen of the phone for the first time. ZTE Axon 20. It has already become a hallmark of its high-end range and in its Nubia range it was not going to be any less. Thanks to this, The front of the phone is all screen, specifically a 6.85-inch panel with brightness of up to 2,000 nits and a refresh rate of 144Hz. In addition to the front camera, the screen also hides a fingerprint reader. When we turn it over we find its other hallmark, the camera module that resembles the appearance of a retro camera. It is rectangular and occupies the entire width of the phone. Furthermore, unlike other cameras that usually place the sensors together in a square or circular arrangement, here we have the main sensor that stands out from the rest, with the telephoto one below and the angular one further to the right. All three sensors are OmniVision. The main one, 50 megapixels, is the largest, brightest and has an optical stabilizer. The wide angle also offers the same resolution, but the sensor is smaller and the lens is not as bright. Finally, the telephoto lens has 64 megapixels of resolution and also has an optical stabilizer. The photographic kit. Speaking of cameras, the Nubia Z80 Ultra comes with a photography kit sold separately and consists of a housing to which we can attach an external telephoto lens. The housing has controls on the top that make it almost a compact camera. No details have been given about the telephoto lens, but it is very reminiscent of the Vivo X300. The latest from Qualcomm and battery for a while Under the hood of the Nubia Z80 Ultra we find the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 which Qualcomm announced just a month ago. In addition to the most advanced chip, it also has 12 or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage up to 1TB UFS4.1. Comes standard with the cape Nebula AI OS 2.0 based on Android 16. For the battery, it is surprising that the new model shares almost the same dimensions and weight as the previous one, but its battery is much larger. Are 7,200 milliamps and 80W fast charging, whether we use a cable or a wireless charger. Versions and prices of the Nubia Z80 Ultra The Nubia Z80 Ultra goes on sale in Spain on November 6 and will arrive in several versions depending on color and memory. In addition to the black and white versions, Nubia repeats one more year and brings a ‘Starry Night’ version, decorated with a drawing reminiscent of the well-known work of Van Gogh. At the moment, they have not revealed the prices for Spain, but we will update as soon as they are confirmed. The versions that will go on sale are these: 12+256GB: black. 16+512GB: black, white and ‘Starry Night’. 16+1TB: black. Images | Nubia In Xataka | Google finds it difficult to continue boasting about the best photographic processing: Vivo has surpassed the Pixel on its own field

covers with and without support, cleaning kit and more

September 14, 2025 by usatoday24

You can already book the new iPhone, so if you have already done it or if you are going to do it later, you may be interested in buying a cover, a cleaning kit to have it unpolluted or a load adapter. That is why in this article we will review Some accessories that can be very useful for the iPhonewhether it’s iPhone Air, iPhone 17 either iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Spigen cover by 19.99 euroswith a transparent design of a brand that usually gives very good results in its quality for iPhone covers. ESR cover with support by 19.99 eurosanother transparent case with the addition of a mobile support. Cleaning kit by 10.69 eurosa cleaning kit to have the iPhone completely unpolluted. Anker Nano II adapter by 26.99 eurosa load adapter with 65W power that is ideal for the new iPhone 17. Apple Magsafe portfolio by 69.99 eurosa very practical accessory to take the cards next to the mobile. Spigen cover There is nothing like buying a new iPhone and protecting it to any blow we can cause. To do this, a good way to do it is with Spigen’s case, a brand well known for their quality. It can be found for all new iPhone: Spigen Ultra Hybrid cover for iPhone Air by 19.99 euros. Spigen Ultra Hybrid cover for iPhone 17 by 19.99 euros. Spigen Ultra Hybrid cover for iPhone 17 Pro by 19.99 euros. Spigen Ultra Hybrid cover for iPhone Pro Max by 19.99 euros. On the other hand, if you don’t want a transparent case and want a color case, Spigen also has the Nano Pop Magfit: Spigen Nano Pop Magfit cover for iPhone Air by 24.99 euros. Spigen Nano Pop Magfit cover for iPhone 17 by 24.99 euros. Spigen Nano Pop Magfit cover for iPhone 17 Pro by 24.99 euros. Spigen Nano Pop Magfit cover for iPhone 17 pro max by 24.99 euros. Spigen cover for iPhone 17 The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links ESR cover with support On the other hand, there are some brands that have gone a step further by launching covers to not only offer protection against any blow, but also so that we can use them in another way. The ESR cover are support It offers military degree protection, but you can also extract a ring placed around the rear camera module so that it can be used as support. Of course, it is only available on three iPhone: ESR cover with support for iPhone 17 by 19.99 euros. ESR cover with support for iPhone 17 Pro by 19.99 euros. ESR cover with support for iPhone 17 pro max by 21.99 euros. ESR cover with support for iPhone 17 The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Cleaning kit Over time, mobiles get dirty and dust and particles accumulate in the connectors, so it is always good to have a good one Cleaning kit like Alyvisun’s, whose price is 10.69 euros In Amazon – it is not sold by the brand, but Amazon sells it and sends it, so it has the store guarantee. This cleaning kit It also serves for iPad and even Airpodssince it is a kit 11 in 1 that comes with a complete game of tools such as a retractable brush, a long brush, a viscoelastic foam brush or a cloth. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Anker Nano II adapter One of the great novelties of the iPhone 17 battery is that it supports a fast charge of 40W, which translates that it can be completely loaded in less time. To do this, it is necessary to have a good adapter and, if you do not have it yet, the charger Anker Nano II has a price of 26.99 euros. In addition to having a 65W power, enough for the iPhone 17 and other devices, it is compatible with MacBook and its size is very compact. The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Apple Magsafe portfolio Finally, as Mediamarkt mentions in your store, the Apple Magsafe portfolio It will be available on September 19. It is a expensive accessory, but also very practical that is already available to book in Mediamarkt for a price of 69.99 euros. It is placed on the iPhone through Massaf, it is compatible with searching and allows you to save three cards. If you prefer something cheaper, the case Spigen Magsafe Smart Fold Magfit It has a prison of 32.99 euros and allows to be used as support. In addition, it includes a lid to be able to save the cards better. Magsafe portfolio for iPhone (12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Pedro Aznar In Applesfera (header), Spigen, ESR, Alyvisun, Ugreen, Apple In Xataka | Best iPhone. Which to buy and recommended models based on budget, tastes and quality price In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis

The digital kit promises to digitize SMEs and freelancers and “give them” a Macbook Air. There is a lot of small print

September 3, 2025 by usatoday24

On paper the Digital kit It doesn’t seem a bad idea. The government’s proposal, managed by Red.esgrants a series of subsidies to facilitate the “digital transformation” of SMEs and freelancers. Or what is the same: that small businesses and people “in self -employment” can for example have their website, their online store and even access the subsidy of a macbook air m4 that seems to leave “free”. Except that it does not go free. Not much less. Subsidies for digital transformation The program, promoted by Red.es and the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, aims to “digitize” SMEs and adapt them to new times. Source: Red.es Financing comes from the Next Generation EU program of the European Union, and to start it up they were established different segments of beneficiaries that depended on the size of the SMEs or whether you were autonomous. The calls for almost all segments have been ending over the last months, but there is one that remains active: that of segment III, dedicated to SMEs from zero to three employees and also autonomous. The maximum amount of the subsidy for this segment is 3,000 euros, and is divided into two items. The first, with a subsidy of up to 2,000 euros can be used to commission the development of a web page (“basic internet presence”) or an online store (“Marketplace”). The second, which is becoming a claim on social networks, is a subsidy of up to 1,000 euros for the acquisition of a “safe job”which normally translates into a PC or portable. An important detail here: you can not ask for only the computer for the computer, and this can only be requested as a complement to the subsidy for the website or online store mentioned above. To access the program and get those “digital bonds” of up to 3,000 euros the process, explained in a PDFIt is theoretically simple. Just access the web accelerapyme.escomplete a “self -diagnosis test” and request help Digital kit through the form of the Red.es electronic headquarters. From there we will have to get in touch with a “digitizer agent”which will be the intermediary through which this “digital transformation” of our business is carried out. It is they who provide us with services (or manage that a third party provide them) and that they also take care of the acquisition of the famous portable of 1,000 euros. It is possible to become one of these digitalizing agents through the aforementioned Electronic Headquarters of Red.es, and In another guide in PDF It explains how to log in. A digitizer agent tells us the reality of the digital kit program As we say, on paper everything seems correct, but in practice the digital kit program has become a source of controversy that affects both parties, both those who have asked for those subsidies and to those who have managed them. To know from within what is happening we have talked to Pablo F. Iglesiasfounder of the consultant Cyberbainers that among other things achieved homologation for the digital kit. He has suffered the “small print” of this project as well as a service provider as a couple of a person who requested them. After this time offering their services, he tells us how his feeling is that there were “too many used who have seen in the program a quick business opportunity.” It is a message that others have shared such as Jaime Gómez-Obregón, which explained in x How a microenterprise “sold” hundreds of digital kit projects by subcontracting websites to freelancers in South America, which ended up promoting “Business models of using and throwing”. Iglesias also indicated how there have been large companies that They have taken advantage of the program to capture new customers as part of your service offer. In both cases the impact has been mostly negative. There are many the Complaints in social networks that They speak of Scams Related and how it has been seen that frequently the quality of the web pages or online stores created was very low, they were often “clones” of other web pages with minimal modifications that did not justify the 2,000 euros of the subsidy. For churches there is another additional problem: “Although they grant, for example, 6,000 euros to your company, the categories are limited to maximum expenses. Insufficient expenses to provide a service of twelve months, which encourages, by the structure of the subsidy itself, that the quality of the service is very but very low … or an economic agreement is reached outside the digital kit contract.” Iglesias himself explained that with 2,000 euros it is practically impossible for someone to “make you a professional website, give you basic services of backups, maintenance and monthly SEO work for 12 months.” Even so, he emphasizes, this program has caused the foam “alleged marketing agencies that They are dedicated to riding clonic WordPress With free templates in an afternoon, financing with the digital kit. “Although these pages do not position well in front of the competition, in the eyes of the program they have fulfilled the work,” and as the type client to which they van do not understand anything in the digital world, because it cooks. “ Free laptop myth In recent days we have started to see frequently on social networks like Tiktok Publications of accounts that They talked of The easy What was it get a macbook air m4 “free” subsidized by digital kit. But all these messages are misleading advertising, since although the digital kit program subsidizes these teams, who want to take advantage of this option will have to be very attentive to the small print. To start, because That subsidy does not cover VATand here Iglesias points to how “the state always wins.” To get the laptop we have to ask both the subsidy of 1,000 euros for the “safe job” and the 2,000 euros for the creation of a website or, as many of those ads sell, the start -up of … Read more

The six basic technologies that we recommend for your own “survival kit” before a blackout

April 29, 2025 by usatoday24

On March 26, the European Commissioner for Crisis Preparation and Management shared a video in which he detailed the elements that should include A Survival Kit. Yesterday, March 28, there was something unusual in Spain: A blackout that paralyzed the country. 60% of all the energy of the country fell spuided in a few seconds And, although security systems They went into actionit was not well into the night when the light, coverage and tranquility made their way through the Peninsula again. And what accompanied us in moments of loneliness and darkness were the technologies of the twentieth century that we thought surpassed. Twentieth century technologies to the rescue of the blackout In it Preparation Kitthe European commissioner explained that we had to have elements such as the identity document, cash, a flashlight, a lighter, a razor, a power bank, a radio, water and some food. The idea is to be able to survive for 72 hours with them, but although it is complicated (or that we hope) that a blackout like this Monday is repeated again, the truth is that it is not so bad idea to have a kit of this style at home. The reason? They were technologies that we believed obsolete those that helped us many during the night And, eye, during meals. There are elements of the EU kit that would help us little in this situation, but beyond that ‘backpack’, it would be interesting to have another preparation with certain basic elements for a blackout, last a few hours or paralize a country, like yesterday. Our recommendation would be as follows: Batteries – A basic. When it was confirmed that the situation was going for long, you could see tails in Chinese hardware stores and bazaars to get this type of batteries. They came to see posters warning about the availability of batteries in some shops and it is evident that they became an indispensable element for many to rescue another object they had in the drawer. Have a Pilas package At home it is not a bad idea and also They can be rechargeable Whenever we have the forecast to leave them loaded in case anything happens. Photo | Andrés Mohorte, Xataka Flashlights – The ideal companions of the batteries. It is ‘easy’ to have a flashlight at home, but it is also likely that many do not even know where it is. Have one flashlightand not only by drums, it is a good idea in these situations, but there are variants. For example, round light points based on a surface. Also what I used in my house: LED bulbs What use for photography, but that they go with His own batteriesThey last hours and give a lot of light even at the lowest level. Radio – The element that accompanied many yesterday. A small radio That it works better than with battery, since it will not consume resources of a Power Bank that we can use on the mobile and other elements. And it is something that reflected a lack that important mobiles have. You can go to the mobile looking for a radio app and you will find that, in their vast majority, they no longer have radio. Some old ones that we had at home may include it, but after this, and even if it will only be used once or twice in life, it is clear that manufacturers They should not cut something like that. Gas Camping – Those three elements are the basics that EU recommends and allow us to be informed and enlightened, but … What happens to food? The ‘vitro’ and the induction system became useless, but if you do not have a butane or gas kitchen, perhaps it would be interesting to have a gas camping system. Yes, it sounds like a spectacular pot, but there are kits that, With a ridiculous size And good design, allow us to save it in a ridiculous space and be prepared to cook during a blackout. You have to buy some gas bottlesOf course, but the whole occupies little space and is useful even to cook certain dishes at home even if you have light. And a lighter or matches is not a bad idea either. Stoves – This blackout has caught us with temperatures that exceed 20º in many parts of the Peninsula, but a conversation I had was “less bad that it did not catch us in the middle of winter.” If we have butane or propane, there are heaters that occupy little and connect directly to the bottle. But there is also small heater Like the gas campsing that are more autonomous by not needing a bottle to work. SAI / Power Bank – Have one, or several, Power Bank At home it is not a bad idea. Not before a blackout, but before any type of long trip. Have some small ones for the mobile and A bigger And powerful that, even, I can feed a laptop or simply have more capacity to load mobiles, it is a good idea. And, if you work at home, maybe something like a SAI (Uninterrupted feeding system) It is not a bad idea. It’s like a giant power bank that gives you the option to safely turn off your PC and There are models With USB that allow us to load many devices thanks to both their capacity and its power. Having these elements is something that makes us more enjoyable those hours of blackout. And it seems a lie, but I, who had not turned to the radio for years, I was glad when I could start an old mobile with FM radio. And I also had many batteries at home, but nothing useful in introducing them. Lesson learned. Princincop image | Ricardo Aguilar In Xataka | After the blackout, Adif has a problem on its ways: three “lost” trains in remote states of the network

This barbarity is the photographic kit of Xiaomi 15 ultra. And I have decided to take it to its limit

April 5, 2025 by usatoday24

A few days ago I traveled to Singapore for the presentation of the Little F7 ultra. Taking advantage of the fact that I was going to spend a few days in the city, I took my Xiaomi 15 Ultra With a fairly special accessory: the photography kit. The objective of this accessory is to bring the experience of a professional camera closer to a telephone, although even further. I am going to tell you what my experience has been with this accessory, and if it is worth it or not to get it, since at the 1,499 euros that the Xiaomi 15 ultra costs it would be necessary to add 199 euros, a figure that brings the whole to 2,000 euros. What includes the kit. The Xiaomi photographic kit is composed of the following: A telephone case. 2,000mAh battery grip Three camera rings (one of them 67mm ND Filters adapter). Two obturator buttons. Detachable grip grip. Belt. The composition of the kit is more than correct, and allows you to meet its objective: turn the phone into a device closer to a camera, including the option of introducing neutral density filters. How is the installed kit. The first thing we have to keep in mind is that the kit increases, and much, the volume and dimensions of this phone. Its reason for being is the grip, and this makes the mobile stop having the design of a mobile. The grip is very, very comfortable, and makes the ergonomics by taking pictures for hours excellent. One point to be taken is the one that the adapter for ND filters is 67mm, a measure for which you most likely do not have filter. If, as in my case, you have a larger ND, it will have to use adapter rings. It is quite funny how a conversion to ND of 82mm is. Of course, forget about putting your mobile in your pocket, this is already a camera. The ND filter allows you to make curious exhibitions, such as this. The experience with the kit. This kit has four buttons. Record button (very uncomfortable and very small) Sailing button (perfect) Dial for zoom (very good) Dial for exposure compensation (perfect) Xiaomi 15 Ultra, automatic mode compensating exposure. The kit does not add any extra function that we cannot perform through the phone’s own screen, but it does everything much more comfortable. For example, exposure compensation is one of the functions that I have used most thanks to having it in a dial. Mobile cameras usually overexpose a lot and move away from a film look, with this it is solved in seconds. It seems a minor detail, but being able to access professional mode functions directly from a button make the experience doing photos excellent. The shutter button is technically well executed. Experience is very similar to using a mirrorless in electronic shooting mode, and touch is quite pleasant. Finally, pointing out that the key to this kit is that it works like a PowerBank. In total, it has 2,000Mah. If we are taking many photos and the phone begins to run out of battery, you can give us about 40% additional autonomy. Kit software. When we connect this kit, we can configure from the ‘grip of camera’ adjustments their behavior. In this menu we will find adjustments related to when the phone loads, what function activates each of the buttons. This is, by far, the best functionality of the kit, since we can make full customization, as in the best Mirrorless cameras. This kit has its own firmware and is updated independently, so the doors open to, in the future, Xiaomi adding extra functionalities. Not everything that shines. On a technical level, the kit seems to me a great idea. If we have bought a phone for your camera, this is a great option to take it to the fullest. But, as a professional photographer, I have found some buts. The first is the matter of size. It is assumed that the advantage of the phones is to have a pocket camera. If I have to carry this grip, it ceases to be, and charge (at least, for me) more sense to use a real camera. There are countless small -sized mirrorless that yield much better than any phone. The second point is that Xiaomi has completely forgotten the most used format today: the vertical. If we want to make a vertical video, or shoot in this format, the kit is completely unusable, it is only designed for vertical guidance. The last point has to do with the price. An ultra xiaomi 15 more this kit goes to 1,700 euros. 1,700 euros for a phone whose reason for being is the camera, and that we cannot transport comfortably if we carry the kit. In my opinion, buy any more economical mobile, such as Xiaomi 14T (500 euros) and a Mirrorless + Kit target of about 1,200 euros, it is a much more logical purchase if we really like photography. Now, if you have already bought an ultra Xiaomi 15, getting the kit is something you want yes or yes. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Mobile with better cameras that we have analyzed in recent months (2025)

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