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Living for free in your parents’ house does not imply a housing donation

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He house price It is one of the main obstacles to the emancipation of young people in Spain. According to data According to the Spanish Youth Council, only 15.2% of young people can afford to live outside the family home. Of them, 57.9% do so in rented apartments and a third of these young people share a flat with other young people to be able to bear the expenses. In this context, it is not strange to find people over 30 years old living with their parents. However, according to have confirmed the Ministry of Finance to VerifyRTVEit is false that living for free in your parents’ home, or in “any property of your parents”, can be considered “as a donation”. The Treasury makes it clear: there is no donation. Both from the Ministry of Finance like from the union of Technicians of the Ministry of Finance (GESTHA) point out that there is no tax or legal change that penalizes children for residing in the family home. Sources from the Ministry of Finance confirmed to damn.es that “there have been no legal changes or changes in the orientation of administrative actions since the IRPF existed, nor has it ever been considered a fiscal risk.” Carlos Cruzado, president of the GESTHA union, explained to RTVE that no taxes or duties apply additional taxes for the simple fact that an adult shares a home with his or her parents. Donation is a change of ownership, not use. The reason why no charge is made is because, simply, when a child lives with his or her parents, no transfer of assets occurs. The consensual use that is made of it changes, not the ownership. This change of use between family members without financial compensation does not fit into any of the assumptions of the Inheritance and Donation Taxso neither parents nor children they must pay that tax. The professor of Financial Law Rosa María Galán pointed to damn.es that, in the case of children without economic resources to survive on their own, the article 142 of the Civil Code obliges parents to cover the support, housing, clothing and medical care of their children. There is no need to argue for free coexistence since providing it is a legal obligation. It even applies to second homes. This same logic applies even when parents and children do not live in the same property, but, for example, the parents live in the primary home, and the children in a second residence owned by the parents. According to Cruzado, the Treasury “understands that there may be a free transfer and does not allocate a return at market value.” In this case, the parents pay taxes the same as if the home were empty due to the imputation of real estate income in personal income tax, the same obligations that already exist. for having a second residence without regular use. In this case, the owner of the home must pay a tax of 2% of the cadastral value of the property, and in some cases is reduced to 1.1%. That is, what is taxed is the condition of second home ownership, not the fact that children live in the home or not. The transfer of use is not a donation: the distinction that changes everything. As and as explained José María Salcedo, managing partner of the tax firm Salcedo Tax Litigation to Idealistiche article 6.5 of the Personal Income Tax Law establishes a presumption of onerousness. This means that the Treasury tends to assume that any transfer has a price. However, this presumption admits evidence to the contrary, and the most common instrument to prove it is the bailment contracta document that formalizes the loan of the property without financial consideration and that, according to Cruzado, the Treasury “does not usually carry out these checks”, although it serves as a guarantee to justify “free of charge the right to use someone else’s property for a certain period of time.” A version of this article was published in February 2026 In Xataka | If the question is how much money can be donated to a child without declaring it to the Treasury, the law makes it clear: none Image | Pexels (Jakub Zerdzicki) In Trends | Confirmed: the Government determines that those who live in their parents’ home must pay taxes under certain conditions

Alcalá de la Selva is the living portrait of a broken tourist model

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“There are people who come because they are overwhelmed by so much heat.” He says it José Edo, Councilor for Culture and Heritage of Alcalá de la Selvaabout his own people. He is not talking about weekend tourists: he is talking about people who buy a house in a municipality of 382 neighbors because he can’t stand the summer where he lives anymore. Alcalá has become, in the mouth of one of its own rulers, a climate refuge. The problem is that this “refuge” has a water network designed for 500 people, not for the more than 6,000 it hosts each summer. A pipe about to burst where it is impossible to perceive a real demographic boom. Nobody registers nor are there any census changes. What there is is a ski resort ten minutes away, eight kilometers away, and a wonderful golf course at 1,475 meters above sea level. It is just a car ride away from half of the Valencian Community. Recognizing someone on the street at this time? Risky sport. The numbers that don’t add up. Alcalá de la Selva, which does not have a jungle but does have a cool climate due to its altitude (1404 m above sea level) and being located between two mountains in the Gúdar mountain range, next to the Alcalá river, belongs to Teruel. It is one of the many Aragonese towns with white and stone houses that grows every summer. However, few grow as big as this one. From 350 to 6,500 peoplea couple of years ago, as recognized by the City Council. And without counting nearby campsites or hostelsE. That is multiplying the population by seventeen, an increase of more than 1,600%. Tourism makes money, right? Not exactly: regional and state financing is calculated only on those registered. The City Council charges the IBI and water and garbage rates from its inhabitants, but neither the Provincial Council nor the State allocates an extra euro to the services consumed by such growth. Furthermore, it depends on Teruel for everything and cannot grow much more on a stone hill. A town designed to have no neighbors. The municipal urban planning itself admits it bluntly: “There is hardly any need for a first home”recognizes the document that Alcalá presented to the European contest Europan in 2011, when the town had 513 registered inhabitants and already admitted peaks of up to 5,000. María Amparo Atienza Chisbert, from the PAR, the Aragonese Party, governs from the 2023 municipal elections. And they recognize a model problem that is suffocating them. The mayor of Cosuenda (Zaragoza) and that of Canfranc (Huesca) described exactly the same asphyxiation with governments of a different color. The El Castillejo golf coursemunicipal, 9 holes, inaugurated in 2003, is the highest in Spain and has incredible views. The Valdelinares ski resort, the closest and with 14 slopes, opened in 1970. And neither facility exists for the 382 winter residents. Along with the historic center, scattered seasonal occupation developments grew since the 80s and 90s, chalets that clean and open at Easter, in August and on snow bridges. The rest of the year, as you know: closed tight. This summer, there is also an eclipse. To finish with a certain irony, it is worth remembering that the Gúdar-Javalambre region, where Alcalá is, isIt has become one of the seven official points in Aragon to see the total solar eclipse on August 12. The area dresses up before the first total eclipse visible on the peninsula in more than a century. Aragon expects about four million visitors just for the phenomenon. Rural reservations in the area already exceed 90% for the days of the eclipseand some rural houses will bill in August 2026 up to four times more than a normal August. When it’s all over, the cold will return, the streets will be empty, the store and pharmacy on duty will no longer have to double stock, and will endure the downpour until the next bridge. The municipality has its own historical story – they fell at the hands of the anarchist “The Avengers” of the Iron Column, so that months later General Varela took the town under Franco’s mandate – and is today one of the many victims of a self-fulfilling wish regarding tourism in an emptied Spain. The national context. According to estimates, Spain will close 2026 with around 100 million tourists, a historical record, and between June and September alone, 43 million international arrivals are expected. Tourist housing reservations Airbnb types have doubled since 2018while hotel overnight stays only increased by 8% in the same period. Yes, since May 2026, all tourist homes advertised on platforms need a unique registration number, the NRUA, required by European regulations, but this has not stopped growth. Although in many regions vacation rentals are “losing its appeal“, the Bank of Spain itself warned that this type of accommodation displaces the traditional rental market, as is the case of Alcalá de la Selva, a miniature version of a country that builds for those who visit it three weeks a year, and that bills cleaning, water and roads to those who stay to live the rest of the remaining three hundred and forty-five days. It is easy to think that cities like Malaga live in worse situations, with almost 30% of the rental market. The reality is that, proportionally, Alcalá de la Selva is congested by more dangerous numbers. Image | Alcalá de la Selva City Council In Xataka | Spain promised them happiness with its airports increasingly full of tourists. Until someone calculated how it affects rents

living a happy and successful life comes down to three simple tips

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If only to survive the management of one of the largest technology companies in the worldBill Gates had to learn some productivity tricks to optimize your time as much as possible and prevent work from ruining your personal life. As Bill Gates himself has recognized on occasionhas been acquiring these habits to live a happier life throughout your career based on mistakes or receiving advice from your friends. With the publication of his latest autobiographical book ‘Source code: My beginnings’Gates has once again reflected on these same principles. The question is more important than the solution. One of the keys to problem solving is having the right answers, but much more important for Bill Gates is asking the right questions to find the right answers. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the millionaire published on his website some thoughts on how to find the solution. “Since I was a teenager, I’ve approached every big new problem the same way: starting with two questions. I used this technique at Microsoft and still use it today. I ask these questions literally every week about Covid-19.” According to Gates, two of the first questions we should ask ourselves are: Who has dealt with this problem well before? And what can we learn from them? Reinventing the wheel. In summary, what Bill Gates suggests is that it is not necessary to reinvent the wheel again and again, when someone has already found the solution to that problem. The best thing is to find a “wheel” that can adapt to your case and apply it. That approach does not require unlimited creativity, intelligence, or resources. It is simply about observe and learn in someone else’s head. Control time. Gates recognizes that time control, especially in the early years of Microsoft, was not his strong suit, and that is why he spent long working days programming and developing the brand’s first products. Until one day, his friend and investment magnate Warren Buffett: “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” In one intervention on the Charlie Ross showboth millionaires talked about the topic. Empty diaries. Bill Gates reflected on the veteran investor’s admirable command of time: “The fact that he is so careful with time, he has days when there is nothing on (his agenda)… sitting and thinking can be a priority much older. It is not an indicator of your seriousness that you have occupied every minute of your schedule.” This point is key since if you really want to achieve your goal, it is not enough to fill your work agenda. That will keep you so busy that it may prevent you from getting what you really want. So set priorities and say ‘no’ to the rest. Patience is the key to motivation. When Bill Gates founded Microsoft, he was barely a twenty-something with no knowledge about business or even notions of how to manage the company’s employees, so tended to be a somewhat toxic boss that with A look at the Microsoft office parking lot I could tell which employees were working and which had gone home. Over time, he realized that prioritizing results over always controlling what each employee did at all times was a better option both for his relationship with his staff and for his personal life. “Patience is a key element of success,” he said on one occasion. Learning lessons. Gates admits that this lesson was difficult to learn, but believes the key is to persistently work to put yourself in a good position and simply wait for the opportunity to arrive so you don’t miss it. This has also helped him improve his relationship with his employees. He discovered that by showing patience and trust towards them and their talent, improved their personal motivation and they wanted to do their best so as not to disappoint that person who had trusted them. In the end, both results and relationships benefited from the change in attitude. A version of this article was published in February 2025 Image | Lukasz Kobus In Xataka | “In five years they will have to pay taxes”: Bill Gates has pointed out the elephant in the room of AI and humanoids In Xataka | Bill Gates has been talking about AI for years. Now he thinks we are making the same mistake as with the arrival of computers

Carrefour is selling off this 50-inch QLED TV, ideal for small living rooms for less than 300 euros

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If you are looking to renew the main television in your home and your living room is small, Carrefour now has a TV on offer that may interest you. Now you can take this smart TV Hisense 50E79Qa model with QLED technology of 50 inches by 299 euros and they give you a coupon with 15% of its value for future purchases. Hisense 50″ (127 cm) 50E79Q TV with AI, QLED, 4K UHD with AI, 60 Hz, Smart TV, HDR, Quantum Dot, Dolby MS12, DTS The price could vary. We earn commission from these links AI optimization and lots of technology at an entry-level price This Hisense 50E79Q TV mounts a 50-inch panel with 4K UHD resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels). Its great asset in this price range is the use of Quantum Dot technology (QLED), which guarantees more vivid and precise color reproduction than traditional LED panels. Another interesting addition to this model is the integration of Artificial intelligence. Hisense’s Quad Core processor uses AI algorithms for image scaling, enhancing lower resolution sources (such as DTT channels) and optimizing color and textures in real time. It also doesn’t fall short in film compatibility, as it offers support for Dolby Vision and high dynamic range (HDR) formats. In the connectivity section, it has three HDMI ports compatible with 2.1 features (such as eARC for sound bars, ALLM to reduce latency automatically and VRR at 60 Hz). To this we must add two USB ports, Bluetooth and integrated WiFi. The operating system that gives life to this television is VIDAAa native Hisense platform that provides direct access to the main streaming apps. Finally, in the sound section it incorporates two speakers with a combined power of 20 W RMS and Dolby MS12 and DTX X decoding, to give you a feeling of immersion. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer for smart hisense 50E79Q today ✅ THE BEST QLED panel at a bargain price: Getting Quantum Dot technology for less than 300 euros is a rarity. The colors are much more vivid and the contrast is noticeably better than basic LED displays at this price. Modern connectivity: including HDMI ports with 2.1 features such as ALLM (auto low latency mode) and VRR at 60Hz This is excellent news for those who connect consoles. ❌ THE WORST Limited refreshment rate… It stays in the Native 60Hz. If you are looking to squeeze the most out of 120 fps from consoles like PS5 or Xbox Series X, this panel will fall short. VIDAA Apps Ecosystem… Although it has the main platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, etc.), its application catalog is more limited than that of Google Play or the Apple App Store. 💡 BUY IT IF… Your budget is 300 euros and you don’t want to settle for a screen that looks “washed out” or off, the QLED panel of this model is unbeatable for this cost. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… At home you usually watch TV as a family distributed throughout the living room, those who sit on the sides will see the image with the colors somewhat distorted due to the viewing angles. Some sound bars that may interest you for this TV ULTIMEA 2.1ch Sound Bar for TV The price could vary. We earn commission from these links ULTIMEA 2.1 Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer 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 | Webedia and Hisense In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 99 euros In Xataka | Best home theater projectors. Which one to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros

Carrefour is selling off this 85-inch LG MiniLED for large living rooms today and is giving you 188 euros for future purchases

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Setting up a real cinema in the middle of the living room without having to spend a fortune is something you can get by buying a TV in stores like Carrefour. Now, for example, they have reduced this LG 85QNED7EB3A that you can take away 1,249 euros. In addition, at this time, you get a 15% coupon (187.35 euros) for future purchases and you can add a sound bar for 99 euros, the LG DS30A. Smart MiniLED TV 85″ (215.9 cm) LG 85QNED7EB3A with AI, 4K MiniLED, 60 Hz, a7 AI Processor 4K Gen9, Dolby Digital Plus, AI Sound Pro The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A large smart TV with Artificial Intelligence The great asset of this model compared to giant economical televisions is its panel technology. By combining MiniLED with the QNED system (Quantum Dot and NanoCell), the TV uses thousands of tiny LED lights to illuminate the screen. This translates into much more precise light control, achieving pure colors, good brightness and deep, detailed black tones. In his bowels, he mounts a a7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 smart processor. This latest generation chip relies on Artificial Intelligence to analyze what you are seeing in real time, optimizing contrast scene by scene and performing good scaling to 4K resolution. Thus, even the DTT channels or old YouTube videos will be seen clearly. In the sound section it is not far behind. It has Dolby Plus and the AI ​​Sound Pro systemwhich uses the processor to simulate an immersive audio environment. Finally, note that the entire television ecosystem is governed by webOSLG’s own operating system that stands out for its speed, security and for including all the essential streaming apps. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer for smart TV LG 85QNED7EB3A today ✅ THE BEST Brutal cinematic immersion: With its almost 216 centimeters diagonal (85 inches), it is the closest thing to having a commercial movie theater tucked into your living room. MiniLED Technology (QNED): By using thousands of microscopic LED bulbs to illuminate the panel, it offers fantastic light control, with ultra-high brightness and much deeper blacks than a regular LED TV. ❌ THE WORST Limited to 60 Hz… If you have a next-generation console (PS5 or Xbox Series X) and are looking to squeeze maximum fluidity in competitive games at 120 frames per second, this model will fall short. Viewing angles in dark rooms… Although the MiniLED improves contrast tremendously, if you sit too far to the side in a completely dark room, you may notice some loss of intensity in the colors. 💡 BUY IT IF… You devour movies and series on streaming platforms and look for maximum visual spectacularity without the hassle of maintaining a projector. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… The distance between your eyes and the screen is less than 3 meters, a diagonal of 85 inches will force you to move your head from one side to the other and will end up causing visual fatigue. Other large TVs that may interest you Hisense 85E7Q Pro – QLED Smart TV The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung TV 85 Inch QLED Q7F 4K 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 | Webedia and LG In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

Carrefour is selling off a 55-inch QLED TV this weekend, ideal for small living rooms. Thus, it costs less than 250 euros

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He is approaching soccer world cup and it is one of those perfect occasions to renew the television, especially if we want to make the leap to larger diagonals compared to what we have been using. In this sense, 55 inches are a good gateway to large TVs but, still, relatively contained. Mainly, if we compare with the models larger than 65 inches that are increasingly common. And for a key reason: in those 55 inches we find very good prices. Daewoo 55DM75QV + coupon 51.89 euros The price could vary. We earn commission from these links This Daewoo Discount for a limited time at Carrefour is a good example of this: from its RRP of 399 euros it drops to 299 euros. But taking advantage of the campaign Save VAT Available in the store until June 8, we also get a coupon for 51.89 euros to redeem for other purchases, between June 11 and 24. If we take both discounts into account, we get a final price of something less than 250 euros which seem very good for brand new television. With an all-terrain Ultra HD QLED panel at 60 Hz: ideal for movies, sports, series and video games If we have a relatively small living room where televisions of 65 inches or more have no place, but we come from 50 inches or less and we want to take that little step towards larger diagonals, The 55 of this Daewoo are very balanced. A perfect television to enjoy the Soccer World Cup which is about to drop, in addition to all kinds of content through Prime Video, HBO, YouTube, Netflix, Movistar Plus or SkyShowtime, among other platforms. The latter also has a discount promotion active for a limited time very interesting. Also It is a good television to play if we settle for its 60 Hz. Although current consoles such as Xbox Series X either PS5 Pro They reach 120 FPS in some compatible games and we would not be able to take full advantage of it, the truth is that if we are not playing competitive titles, those 60 Hz are very enjoyable. For the rest, we are looking at a television with a great quality-price ratio with its current discount, with a 4K QLED panel Although it does not reach the contrast level of an OLED, it is more than acceptable for normal daily use in 2026. Even more so, due to the difference in cost between those OLEDs and QLEDs, which is considerable. All this, with the option of financing the amount without interest in up to 12 months, a very differential addition for many buyers. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer 55DM75QV ✅ THE BEST Its price, which is already good enough with the discount, but which improves even more with the VAT coupon that we get Your panel, balanced and all-terrain that fulfills in a multitude of scenarios: series and movies, sports and even video games ❌ THE WORST Far from the image quality of high-end TVs with OLED panels and refresh rates of 120 Hz or more One diagonal (55 inches) which can become short in a short time, once we get used to it 💡 BUY IT IF… You were just looking for a new cheap TV to watch the World Cup or any other content ⛔ DO NOT BUY IT IF… you have room for greater diagonals. In that case, going for 65 inches or more is a safe bet for the future. Some televisions of other sizes (and great prices) that may interest you The price could vary. We earn commission from these links 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 | Purchase addiction, Daewoo In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

We knew that living near the sea made us “gain” years of life. What we didn’t know is that it was literally

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We have known for a long time that getting closer to nature has benefits for our health. Beyond avoiding pollution in our cities, getting closer to the natural environments around us can improve our psychological well-being, perhaps even encouraging us to lead a more active life. Little by little, we are also observing that something similar happens if we change the mountain for the sea. More sea, more life. A study has observed a correlation between residing in coastal areas and greater longevity. The analysis provide evidence of the link between bodies of water and the health and well-being of people. Of course, the relationship between “blue spaces” and health is a little more complex than it might seem. 50 kilometers. The study observed that the benefits of living near the ocean improved the quality of life of people residing within a strip of about 50 kilometers of the coast. Inland, however, they observed a very different trend: people who lived near bodies of water of a certain size (about 10 km² in surface area) tended to have shorter life expectancies. “Globally, coastal residents are expected to live a year or more longer than the median age of 79, and those who lived in more urban areas near inland rivers and lakes were more likely to die around age 78. Coastal residents likely lived longer due to a variety of interconnected factors,” highlighted in a press release Jianyong “Jamie” Wu, member of the team responsible for the study. 66,000 census areas. The study was carried out in the United States, where the team analyzed 66,263 census areas, studying life expectancy and its relationship not only with the proximity of bodies of water, but also with socioeconomic and demographic factors to control the results. Details of the study can be found in an article published in the magazine Environmental Research. Searching for the cause. The team points out different factors that could mediate this relationship, such as milder temperatures, better air quality, more opportunities for recreational activities, better transportation, less vulnerability to droughts, or income. These factors could explain why residing near the coast is associated with a longer life expectancy, in contrast to people who live near inland waters. “Pollution, poverty, lack of opportunities to be physically active and a greater risk of flooding are the main triggers for these differences,” Yanni Cao indicatedco-author of the study. Correlation or cause? Fits remember that the existence of a correlation does not always imply the existence of a direct (or even indirect) causal relationship. For example, if income is the determining factor, this causal relationship could take different forms. A possible route would start from the fact that the coastal areas they would be more expensiveso they would attract people with more income, income being a factor that we know affects our life expectancy. Another possible way would be that coastal areas generate higher incomes by offering more job opportunities, and these incomes would again be the determining factor in longevity. In both cases the mediating factor is the same, but the causal relationship is not. In Xataka | Why it is hotter in cities than in the countryside: the urban heat island effect In Xataka | Perhaps aging better does not depend only on the body: science is also beginning to study the effect of art and culture Image | Emiliano Arano This article was originally published in August 2025

The biggest problem with living on the Moon is its nights. NASA believes it has found the solution to avoid running out of electricity

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If we want to build bases on the Moon or on Mars, we must work on the development of technologies that make the lives of lunar colonists easier. For example, it is important to think about ways to obtain energy. In the case of Mars, there are already scientists working on methods to obtain electricity using carbon dioxide from your atmosphere. But the ideal would be to be able to use batteries. They would have to be rechargeable batteries, since there are no containers for batteries on the Moon (on Earth there are, throw them away where they belong). The problem is that lunar nights are very long, so solar energy cannot be used to obtain electricity to recharge them. Therefore, NASA scientists they are already working in rechargeable batteries that generate and store energy in a very original way. Only two ingredients. The battery in question, called a regenerative fuel cell, contains hydrogen and oxygen gases, which combine to give rise to water. In this reaction, heat and electricity are generated, which can be used to supply the devices necessary for astronauts’ daily lives. Once no more energy is needed, the water molecules break down, giving rise to hydrogen and oxygen, which are saved for when it is necessary to start again. Thus, the fuel is not wasted. It regenerates. Big as a human being. Let’s not think about small batteries like the ones we use at home. Not even in batteries like those in a car. This regenerative fuel cell is much larger. It is practically the height of a human being and the length of a sedan car. First tests. In 2025, the basic components were tested to verify that the previous design technology was viable. Right now NASA scientists are doing more advanced tests, with the aim of analyzing whether the fuel regenerates properly. In a test cell, the system can be operated remotely. Furthermore, once the test has started, it can continue autonomously, without intervention from the researchers. Learnings. Everything is expected to go well in the tests. But, in any case, there will be learnings that serve to perfect the device. After five years of development, the prototype has advanced a lot, but these types of experiments are what really help to perfect a technology of this caliber. Heading to the Moon. Once the tests are completed, the goal is to repeat them in an environment that simulates lunar conditions. Theoretically, the battery is designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of the Moon, even on its cold two-week Earth nights. If all goes well, the technology would be ready to be used. in the Artemis program. This is the objective with which this battery of 270 sensors and 1,000 components was designed. There will be time to think about Mars. At the moment, the closest target on the horizon is our satellite. We need energy to stay on its surface. Image | NASA/Magnific In Xataka | We have not yet colonized the Moon and we have already filled it with garbage: there are even abandoned golf balls

a keyboard with integrated trackpad for the living room

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Those of you who have had or used an (old) Logitech K400 You probably have a discreet opinion of that product. Despite its good intentions, this manufacturer’s keyboard with integrated trackpad did not have a remarkable feel or function. There was some decent option like the Rii Mini i22Sbut the market seemed to have forgotten that more and more users have a living room PC at home but not an adequate peripheral to take advantage of it. That’s where Framework wants to solve the problem for us. These days have announced some newsand among them is the new Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard. They themselves say it clearly: “Finally a wireless keyboard with an integrated touchpad that you don’t hate.” A keyboard that smells of Open Source everywhere The keyboard is very thin and is aimed at use with HTPC (Home Theater PC) and also for another area in which this type of peripheral comes in handy: when using a Raspberry Pi type miniPC. The manufacturer has teamed up with an old acquaintance in the sector: Lite-On, which has been working with them for years on their keyboards for their Framework Laptops. The keyboard and touchpad design inherits the virtues of Framework laptops. The touchpad has dimensions of 68.8 x 85.6 mm and has multitouch support. For their part, the keys have a travel of 1.5 mm. It can be used wired, but also with a Bluetooth connection or with an independent wireless connection via a USB-A adapter. It is also possible to use with up to four wireless devices. The ultra-efficient Nordic nRF54L20 wireless SoC is integrated inside (the 28 I/O pins are exposed to be able to take advantage of them), while the “operating system” of the keyboard is the ZMK firmware, which is Open Source and that will allow us to change the behavior of each key with all kinds of parameters. This includes the integration of complex macros or operating layers that, for example, when editing video, make each key perform a certain specific command. Framework will also publish the CAD designs (custom cases as an option), and the electronic board that uses the keyboard will also be sold loose in that traditional Framework commitment to repairability. The manufacturer still No date or price has been specified. of availability. It is also not clear if it will appear in several languages, but this is a very curious and, above all, very welcome launch. In Xataka | The mechanical keyboards I had tried did not convince me. Until I found the ideal model for me

The latest whim of millionaires is to build a luxury superyacht around a living tree

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I will not deny that they die on me even plastic plants, but there are people who have a gift with plants. Others, however, are capable of buying a 73-meter superyacht built around a treely keep him alive as he crosses the seven seas with every luxury imaginable. He Virtuosity It is the second ship of the 74 Steel series from the Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo. Its construction and design took more than four years to materialize. For the first 18 months, the owner and the Sanlorenzo team held weekly calls before design even began. It’s not that there was any doubt: it’s that when someone decides that their new ship will revolve around a living tree, details matter and a lot. The tree that wanted to be a sailor The vegetal protagonist of Virtuosity It is a Ficus Nitida, also known as Indian laurel, planted on the main deck of a luxury superyacht with a modern and elegant design. It is worth noting that the tree in question was not added when the yacht was already built, but was selected before the first structural block of the ship was assembled, and the entire yacht was built around it. So that the plant receives sunlight in its lower parts, two side skylights were installed at ground level and its trunk rises across two decks to let its leaves breathe while looking out over the sea from one of its exterior decks. The tree occupies about 16 square meters in the center of the yacht’s main salon. The tree passes through two covers “With this yacht we decided to rethink the onboard architecture from its very foundations,” explained Tommaso Vincenzi, CEO of Sanlorenzo, to Superyatchtimes. “From the integration of living nature to the transformation of technical volumes into experiential environments, each decision is based on a clear architectural vision,” he added. Details that go beyond luxury As if having a five-meter-high tree on the deck might not be enough, the Virtuosity It also hides one more peculiarity below the waterline: an aquarium so big like the sea On the lower decks we find a 35 m2 wellness area. This room is located right on the waterline of the yacht, allowing guests to observe marine life directly from their seats through a large glass surface of the hull. Without a doubt a quite sophisticated way to see fish without even having to get wet. This wellness area also includes a hammam, sauna and massage room. The master suite of Virtuosity It occupies its own deck with 40 m2 and has a bed facing forward with a dressing room and bathroom while on the main deck there is a second VIP suite and two more cabins for guests. At the owner’s request, a reflecting pool was installed in front of that suite, designed so that the water reflects the sky and sunlight, far from the concept of a conventional pool. A cinema lounge aft and a sensory shower forward complete what the manufacturer describes as a private apartment within the ship itself. By day, the stern of the Virtuosity It functions as a relaxation area with direct access to the water and water toys. At night, and also at the express request of the owner, the beach club is transformed into a nightclub with a permanently installed DJ booth. That someone included a fixed nightclub on their list of requirements for a superyacht says a lot about how this owner understands the vacation at sea. This beach club has been redesigned and is 40% larger than that of the first 74 Steel delivered in 2025. In addition, a glass-bottom pool was installed on this deck that acts as a 28-square-meter skylight to illuminate the lower deck. The triple-height main deck features an exposed wine cellar and a spiral staircase in dark lacquered aluminum, as well as an elevator. A helipad and sports deck are located at the bow of the ship. With 73 meters in length and 13.1 meters in beam (width), the Virtuosity It can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and a crew of up to 24 people. Its propulsion system is diesel-electric, with six 700 HP Volvo D13-700 engines and 425 ekW alternators, the same technical package as the first 74 Steel, the Silver Fox. With 180,000 liters of fuel on board, it reaches a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 11 knots and a maximum speed of 15 knots. Power and luxury for the only superyacht where you can boast of having taken a nap under the shade of a tree in the middle of the ocean. In Xataka | The Emir of Dubai bought a 500 million superyacht but discovered that it had a serious problem: there was no mobile coverage inside Image | Sanlorenzo

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