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how to prepare your mobile for the declaration that we will make in 2026

March 30, 2026 by usatoday24

Let’s explain to you how to prepare your cell phone for the income tax return what we will do in 2026. The campaign is called Income 2025 because although we make the declaration this year, what we are really going to do is account for the last fiscal year. This way, in case you want to make the declaration on your mobile phone, you will know everything you need. It is not mandatory to make the declaration on your device, although you will have the option to receive, review and present your draft in case you consider that everything is fine. Remember key dates The first thing you have to do is not forget the dates on which you can make the declaration. For that, looking at the Income calendar 2025 You can see when you can request and submit your draft on both web and mobile. These are the key dates this year: Income tax return online: You can do it from April 8 to June 30, 2026. Income tax return by phone: You can do it from May 6 to June 30, 2026. In-person income tax return: You can do it from June 1 to June 30, 2025. Download the Tax Agency app If you want to file your income tax return via mobile, you will need to download the Tax Agency app or AEAT. You have it available for Android on Google Play and for iOS in the App Storeand it’s totally free. This app allows you to carry out various tax procedures, including the declaration. In fact, when you enter it you are going to have a specific section Rent. It is there where you will be able to access the draft to present the declaration, but you will also be able to see those from previous years and carry out other procedures related to the campaign. Download your digital certificate To identify yourself in the AEAT app and in many other official ones, as well as to make online transactions, one of the simplest methods is to use your digital certificateincluding the FNMT certificate and that of DNIe. Therefore, It is advisable to have your certificate on your mobile. For that, you have to request your digital certificateand if you already have it, save it in a folder. But another much more comfortable alternative is install the app FNMT Digital Certificateavailable in the App Store for your iPhone and on Google Play for Android. This application will allow you to request your certificate if you do not have it, but it will also allow you to access the certificates that you have already requested and have them on hand. Review tax data The Treasury will create your draft income based on the data it has about you. And the best way to detect possible errors that you will later have to correct in the declaration is review tax data in advance. You will be able access your tax data from the browser. To do this, you can now enter the website headquarters.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/Renta.htmlfrom your computer or mobile browser. Once inside, click on the option Tax dataand log in with your digital certificate. When you look at your tax data, you will be able to detect if there are some things that are wrong or that have not been included. These things will also be wrong in the draft of the Income Tax, that is, locating them before you will already know what things you should change when the time comes and you can streamline everything. If you have questions, review the declaration When the time comes, by requesting the draft declaration on your mobile you will have some summarized results. You will simply see if you have to pay or return. When you get to that screen, click on the declaration to enter the draft and see its data. Here, it is important that you review all the data and that modify what you think is necessary before submitting the return. Keep in mind that even if it is a draft made by the Treasury, in the event that there is a failure, you will be the person fined and the one who will have to pay the fine. Take the time to check all the data. Get your reference number And finally, another thing that is useful is to know your Income reference number 2025. The reference number It has six digits, and is used to manage any of the services related to this Income campaign. To see your reference number from your mobileyou must go to the Tax Agency application. In it, click the option to view your profile at the top right. When you enter your profile, the number will appear just below the box where your name is. In Xataka Basics | FNMT digital certificate on your mobile: 8 uses that you can give it on your device for different procedures

I’m not leaving Easter this year without an eSIM on my mobile: these are the ones I’m considering

March 27, 2026 by usatoday24

I’m going on vacation for a few days at Easter and the last thing I want is worries. Not having Internet on your mobile is something that can be avoided by arriving at your destination and using roaming, public WiFi or buying a SIM from a local seller. What’s happening? That the first thing can cause a scare on the mobile bill, that the second may be unsafe and the third, a torture. Because I want to avoid this (and also because I admit that I like to have everything tied up before getting on a plane), I’m going to get an eSIM these days. It is installed on the mobile in just a few minutes and in a simple way, without using any skewer. Besides, you can leave it configuredto and, when you arrive, have Internet on your mobile to take a look at Google Maps or to use WhatsApp, for example. {“videoId”:”xa0p3mw”,”autoplay”:true,”title”:”How an AI DEVICE saved me 1 month of taking notes: This was my experience with PLAUD NOTE PRO”, “tag”:”Webedia-prod”, “duration”:”1611″} I’m still not sure which one I’m going to choose, but I can show you. the eSIMs that I have on my radar right now. eSimFLAG This company offers unlimited data plans at quite attractive prices, especially now that it has an active promotion. Using the code ‘XATAKA’, we get three days of free unlimited data by signing up for four days or more. A practical example: six days of eSimFLAG in Argentina have a price of 21 euros, but if we use the code above, the final amount remains at 10.50 euros. Saily Another top option is offered by Saily, a company owned by NordSecurity (which is also behind NordVPN, one of the best VPNs). That translates to being a very secure and easy-to-use eSIMbut it also offers very good prices. Here we must keep in mind that Saily does not offer unlimited plans, although the ones it offers are very interesting, especially if we are going to be away for a long time. For example, thirty days of eSIM in Argentina costs 5.29 euros (with 3 GB of data). Air it Airalo is an option halfway between the previous two in terms of plans, since it allows us to choose if we want a fixed amount of data or prefer unlimited data. That makes it versatile.plus it is also easy to install. Returning to Argentina, for a 7-day trip, having an eSIM with 3 GB of data costs 9 euros. If we prefer unlimited data, then the price is 31.50 euros for the same period of time. Hellofly One of the most popular eSIMs for travel is Holafly, which also offers unlimited data. It is an interesting alternative if you plan to spend a lot of data, watching videos, for example. It is also quite configurable, being able to choose the number of days and the number of days we are going to travel. Repeating destination, seven days in Argentina of unlimited data come out 33.90 euros (that is, 4.84 euros per day). In Compradicción El Corte Inglés offers a 50% discount on the coffee maker with integrated grinder that fits in any kitchen 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 | FreePik, eSimFLAG, Saily, Airalo, Holafly In Xataka | From eSIM to SIM: how to go back to the physical card if you regret the change In Xataka | How to request an eSIM from each operator in Spain: in which cases it is free and application methods (function() { window._JS_MODULES = window._JS_MODULES || {}; var headElement = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)(0); if (_JS_MODULES.instagram) { var instagramScript = document.createElement(‘script’); instagramScript.src=”https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”; instagramScript.async = true; instagramScript.defer = true; headElement.appendChild(instagramScript); – The news I’m not leaving Easter this year without an eSIM on my mobile: these are the ones I’m considering was originally published in Xataka by Juan Lorente .

The demand for AI memories is suffocating mobile manufacturers. The largest Chinese chip producer is going to take advantage of it

March 27, 2026 by usatoday24

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp) is the largest Chinese semiconductor manufacturer with a global market share of about 5%. This company is the best asset that Xi Jinping’s Government currently has to sustain China’s technological development. Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMES (Semiconductor Manufacturing Electronics Shaoxing) are also two very important chip manufacturers, but the true spearhead of this gigantic Asian country in this industry is SMIC. This company is partially public and has, as expected, the support of the Chinese Government. In fact, The Administration is investing a lot of money in their chip manufacturers. SMIC and the other Chinese chip producers do not have extreme ultraviolet photolithography (UVE), which are the most sophisticated that exist, but they do have the Twinscan NXT:2000i deep ultraviolet (UVP) equipment manufactured by the Dutch company ASML. These machines have not been designed to develop integrated circuits comparable to the most advanced ones currently manufactured by TSMC, Intel or Samsung, which is why the competitiveness of Chinese semiconductor manufacturers has suffered. Even so, SMIC has a plan to continue growing despite the impact that US sanctions are having on its business. And, according to SCMPis going to launch it now to take advantage of the bad times that manufacturers of smartphones and other consumer electronics devices are having. In March 2026. The memory supercycle for AI has put mobile phones on the ropes The DRAM memory industry is facing a profound structural transformation. The three largest chip manufacturers of memory on the planet, the South Korean companies SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, and the American Micron Technology, They have reallocated about 70% of its production lines to high-bandwidth memories (HBM) to satisfy the currently insatiable demand of data centers specialized in artificial intelligence (AI). The current situation has triggered the birth of a supercycle in the memory market This situation has triggered the birth of a supercycle in the memory market, which is, simply, a presumably prolonged period of time during which the demand for a certain product far exceeds the offer. This scenario causes prices to skyrocket. In fact, that is what is currently happening with memory chips. And the big losers at the moment are the manufacturers of smartphones and other consumer electronics devices. This circumstance is precisely what SMIC wants to take advantage of to grow. And it plans to do so by trying to capture the entire low- and mid-range chip market that is being neglected. SK Hynix, Micron Technology and Samsung are focusing on the production of HBM integrated circuits because they leave them with a much higher profit margin than other memory technologies. SMIC cannot manufacture chips using cutting-edge photolithography beyond 7nmbut you don’t need them. Its current integration technologies are sufficient to manufacture the microcontrollers and memory chips demanded by mobile phone manufacturers. Image | Generated by Xataka with Gemini More information | SCMP In Xataka | We can forget about AI without hallucinations for now. NVIDIA CEO explains why

how to get it on the web or mobile for your 2026 return

March 27, 2026 by usatoday24

Let’s tell you how to get your reference number for Income campaign 2025, whose declaration we make in 2026. It is a six-digit number that will be used to manage any of the services related to this Income campaign. We are going to tell you in summary the two methods to obtain your reference number. On the one hand, you can do it through the Tax Agency website. And on the other hand you can resort to the Tax Agency app or AEAT, available for Android on Google Play and for iOS in the App Store. Your reference number on the web To obtain your reference number through the Internet, you have to go to the page headquarters.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/numero-rereference.html of the Tax Agency. In it, you will already be inside the section Reference number from the left column, and you just have to click on Get your reference number the box appears Management. This will take you to the page where you must identify yourself as a person. You have several methods to do it, such as using your digital certificateincluding the FNMT certificate and that of DNIeor with the Mobile Key system, including the PIN key. Choose the method you want and log in. And that’s it. Just by doing this you will enter a page where the reference number appears in the field to manage income is:. This website also indicates your NIF so that you know that the number is yours and there has been no error in identification. Your reference number through the app To obtain your reference number from the AEAT application of the Tax Agency, you have to Click on the option to view your profile top right. This option will appear upon logging in. If you are not logged in, simply tap Users and use the digital certificate to identify yourself. And that’s all. Just by entering your profile you will go to a screen with your name and ID, where your reference number is shown just below. You will also have access to other procedures as a user, but the reference number is visible. In Xataka Basics | What to take into account and dangers when using artificial intelligence to file your income tax return

The Hong Kong police may ask you for your mobile and computer passwords: refusing can cost you prison

March 27, 2026 by usatoday24

Traveling with your cell phone in your pocket and your laptop in your backpack is part of the routine of many travelers. In places like Hong Kong, however, that normality has just taken on a different nuance. Recently, refusing to comply with a police request to facilitate access to these devices in certain investigations is no longer just an uncomfortable decision, but can lead to criminal consequences. What could previously be interpreted as a privacy issue now falls squarely within the scope of the law. The change. The Hong Kong Government amended on March 23, 2026 the application rules linked to the national security lawintroducing new powers for security forces in this type of investigation. According to the Consulate General of the United States in the cityfrom then on refusing to provide passwords or decryption assistance may constitute a criminal offense. The obligation is not limited to delivering a code, but includes decryption methods and the assistance necessary to access the information contained on mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices in investigations related to national security. Scope of measurement. This is not an issue reserved for residents of US origin or especially exposed profiles. The change affects anyone in the city, including foreign citizens, as well as those arriving at or simply transiting through the international airport. At the same time, the information collected by Euronews specifies that the measure operates in investigations connected to the national security law and that it affects not only the owner of the device, but also anyone who controls it, is authorized to access it or knows the keys necessary to unlock it. Legal consequences. Refusal to collaborate does not remain an administrative clash, but can lead to specific criminal sanctions. Refusing to provide passwords or required assistance can lead to up to one year in prison and a fine of up to HK$100,000 (about €11,000). The scenario becomes even tougher if the person provides false or misleading information, since in that case the penalties can reach up to three years in prison and fines of up to 500,000 Hong Kong dollars (about 55,000 euros). Beyond the password. The scope of the reform is not limited to specific access to a device. Authorities now have greater ability to seize and retain mobile phones, computers or other personal equipment as evidence if they allege they are linked to national security crimes. Added to this is another relevant element collected by the aforementioned medium: the obligation to collaborate can be imposed even when there is a duty of confidentiality or other restrictions on the disclosure of information, as in the case of journalists, doctors or lawyers. Context. Hong Kong authorities maintain that these tools are necessary to prevent, suppress and punish activities that put national security at risk, and defend that the rules respect the Basic Law and human rights protections. Faced with that position, Reuters picks up criticism from jurist Urania Chiuresearcher and law professor in the United Kingdom, who considers it disproportionate to grant such broad powers to security forces without judicial authorization. That is where this reform stops being a simple procedural change and begins to reopen the debate on privacy, communications and freedoms. Images | Jiachen Lin | Nick Low In Xataka | A woman spent six months in prison because an AI made a mistake. The terrible thing is that no one checked it

Is it worth paying twice as much for a mobile phone that has changed so little?

March 25, 2026 by usatoday24

Samsung has been faithful to its annual event and presented a few hours ago the new Galaxy A57 (next to Galaxy A37). This is placed as the best mid-range phone that South Koreans havealthough you may very well be wondering how it is different from Galaxy A56last year’s model. To make it very easy for you, we are going to see the main differences so that you have it easier when choosing one or the other right now. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, Android smartphone, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, anthracite, 6X update, large screen, long life (warranty) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The differences between the Galaxy A57 and the Galaxy A56 Continuous design, but lighter and thinner At first glance, both Samsung devices are quite similar. Both the Galaxy A56 and the Galaxy A57 rely on a metal edge and a glass back where the camera module sticks outso both one and the other will “limp” you if you place them with the screen facing up on a table. Now, there are changes in dimensions and weight. Samsung has been insisting on making its phones thinner for some time (the Galaxy S26 family is the perfect proof of this) and the Galaxy A57 is no exception. We are faced with a mobile that It is only 6.9 millimeters thicka good cut if we take into account that the A56 is 7.4 millimeters. There is also a notable difference in weight: the new model weighs 179 grams compared to the 198 grams of its predecessor. All this translates into a better in-hand experience. Processor and memory configurations Samsung continues to rely on its own Exynos processors for its mid-range phones. The new Galaxy A57 mounts the Exynos 1680a direct evolution of the Exynos 1580 that its predecessor rides. We do not have data yet on the performance of this new CPU, but hopefully it will be more powerful and efficient. The Galaxy A56, as we told you in its analysis, offers plenty of power for everyday life and the most common apps, something that will not change with the new model. There are also differences at the memory level. The Galaxy A56 started with 6 GB of RAM, although it had an 8 GB configuration. The new model raises the level and starts with 8 GB of RAMalthough with the possibility of purchasing a version with 12 GB of RAM. It also goes up a level in storage, now starting from 256 GB with the possibility of choosing 512 GB, something that the Galaxy A56 did not offer (which started from 128 GB and went up to 256 GB). Lots of AI and six years of updates As usual, the new Galaxy A They come hand in hand with a more modern version of One UI, Samsung’s custom layer based on Android. In this case it is One UI 8.5 (Android 16), although the most interesting thing is once again the years of support that the company offers for these phones. The Galaxy A57 has six years of guaranteed updatesso you will receive up to Android 22. Logically, coming out in 2025, the Galaxy A56 will receive one year less of updates at this point. AI is one of the key pieces of Samsung software, also in the Galaxy A57. Beyond Galaxy AIwe can expect this device to come with features like voice transcription on the recorder, smart object erase or ‘Circle to Find’, as well as Gemini. However, all of these functions They should also be present on the Galaxy A56. Few changes at the battery and camera level We are mainly emphasizing the differences between both terminals, but it is also important to point out where there are no changes. The battery is one of these aspects, since both devices have a 5,000 mAh battery. Although it is true that this figure is far from silicon-carbon batteries that other manufacturers mount, Samsung devices are very well optimized. Both one and the other should give you more than a day of autonomy. In addition to fast charging (which in both cases is 45 W via cable), they also repeat the same cameras, both rear and selfie camera. There may be differences when testing them thanks to the processing and artificial intelligence, although we still have to wait to issue a verdict here. The price has a lot to say right now Of course, if we talk about differences, we must put the price into the equation. The new Galaxy A57, which comes out on April 10, starts at 529 euros in its configuration with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Galaxy A56 right now can be found much cheaper. In fact, the version with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM comes out 284.12 euros (with the discount coupon ‘ASES43’). In summary: which Galaxy to choose based on your needs Why choose the Galaxy A57 Although there are not many changes, there are. The problem is that may not be enough to justify paying the price difference what’s there right now. This is where the new model stands out the most: It comes with a new processor: We don’t have figures yet, but the new Exynos chip, on paper, is more powerful and efficient. It is lighter and thinner– The Galaxy A57 has become lighter and thinner. With an almost identical design, this new mobile is more comfortable in hand. Initial storage configuration is better: Starting from 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the cheapest version is better than the Galaxy A56. You are looking for the greatest possible longevity: Both devices have six years of updates, but this one has arrived a year later, so it will receive more updates (both operating system and security). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Why choose the … Read more

What is Claude Dispatch and how to activate it to use Cowork on your computer from your mobile

March 23, 2026 by usatoday24

We are going to tell you what Claude Dispatch is, a new option for Claude that allows you to control your computer from your mobile. It is related to Claude Coworkand in fact it is like a remote control to control this artificial intelligence remotely. We are going to start by explaining what Claude Dispatch is, so that you understand what you can do with it and the implicit risks involved in using it. And then, we will tell you the few steps you have to take to activate it. What is Claude Dispatch Claude Cowork is a personal assistant to control your computer, a feature of the paid version of this AI. It is something close to a artificial intelligence agentwhich takes control of a folder on your computer or even your browser to perform the tasks you ask of it. laude Cowork is designed specifically for automate tasks with files and applicationsand manage the operating system of your local computer. It is available in the Claude desktop app, and also for users of the extension Claude in Chrome. Claude Dispatch is like a remote control for Cowork. Because Claude’s agent is only for the computer, so you can’t use it outside the home. However, this app allows you to ask it for things remotely to do on your PC. Come on, if you activate this function you can control Cowork on your computer from the Claude app on your mobileand thus do tasks even if you are not in front of your team. However, you must remember that using it can be dangerous if you’re not careful. Cowork is trained to be careful and ask permission with every step it takes, but you are always exposed to a malfunction that deletes files that it shouldn’t or performs online actions that you don’t want. And when you are not in front of your computer to control it, you have less possibility of preventing something from happening if the tool loses control. How to activate Claude Dispatch To use Claude Dispatch you only need activate the tool and have Claude on your mobile. To activate it, you have to enter the Claude application on your computer, go to the coworkand click on the option Dispatch that appears inside, in the left column. On this screen you will see a list of things you can do with Dispatch activated. In it, press the button Begin to start the activation process. First you will be asked to download Claude for your mobile, and then you will go to a screen where you will be able to activate the permissions that Cowork needs to operate remotely. It will ask you to install the browser extension, give it access to your files and keep your computer active when you have the app running, so that it does not go to sleep and stop what it is doing. When you have everything click on Finish Settings. And that’s it. When you finish giving him access to everything, you just have to enter the section Dispatch from the Claude app on your mobile. This will take you to the section coworkwhere you can request it to perform tasks on the computer. In Xataka Basics | The best AI agents that are faster and easier to use to do tasks for you without complications or long installations

how to look at them on your PC or your mobile before making the declaration this 2026

March 20, 2026 by usatoday24

Let’s explain to you how to access and review your tax dataso that you have the option of checking that the information that the Treasury has about your last fiscal year is correct. Because the declaration we make in 2026 corresponds to the last fiscal year, and that is why the campaign claims to be that of 2025. This is one of the most important previous steps of the Income calendar 2025and it is vital that you review it before accessing the draft. In fact, we’ll start by reminding you why tax data is so importantand then we will tell you how to access them. What are your tax data for? The tax data is the information that the Treasury has about you. In this information you will find everything from basic information such as your name and home address to more advanced information on everything related to your taxation. You will be able to see information about your open bank accounts, your personal capital, your capital gains, the donations you make during the year, what job you have and what your salary is, or your Social Security contributions. These are the data that the Treasury uses to generate your draft for the income tax return. If you see that everything is fine in the draft, you will be able to present it directly when it can begin to be generated in April. But these drafts are not made by a person, but are generated automatically. And there is always the possibility that the Treasury incorrectly collects some data in its databases. If your draft has incorrect data and you present it it will be wrongand this will mean that if the Treasury detects it you will receive a fine. This is true even if the draft is generated by the Tax Agency itself, because it is your responsibility to review the tax data and the draft and make the necessary corrections. That’s why It is important that the data is up to date and that they are all correct. And that is why this step is also vital before filing the declaration, because by making sure that your tax information is correct you will then be able to file the declaration much faster from the draft. You will not be able to modify the tax data with this procedurewhich is purely informative. The data They are only modified after generating the Income draft. Of course, you will be able to use them for things like taking tests in the Income Simulator. But doing this preliminary work You will already have located the errors to change them later when you have the draft. This way, all the verifications you have to carry out can be done beforehand, and when you receive the draft the process of changing everything will be much faster. How to see your tax data on the web To access your tax data through the browser, you must enter the Income 2025 campaign website of the Tax Agency. Your address is headquarters.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/Renta.html. in here, click on the option Tax data what’s in the box Featured actions that will appear at the top. You will enter the page where you have to choose a method to identify yourself as a person in the tax agency. You will be able to do this using your digital certificateincluding the FNMT certificate and that of DNIethe PIN code and other Mobile Key methods, or the reference number. Use the method that is easiest for you. After logging in, a window will be displayed where you have to indicate whether you are acting on your own behalf to obtain your own data, which is the option checked by default. You simply have to click on Confirmbut this is a step you must do so that those acting on behalf of other people can indicate it. Now, first you will go to a screen where you can ratify your tax address. Your data will be seen and you will only have to click on Ratify or in Continue. This is so if you have changed homes. And after finishing ratifying your address, you will go to the page where you can now see all your tax data. On this page, all you have to do is go reviewing them and looking for possible errors to check that everything is correct. And if there are errors, you will then have to knowingly rectify them in the draft of the Income Tax. How to see your tax data on your mobile You can also check your data in the Tax Agency appavailable for Android on Google Play and for iOS in the App Store. In it, after identifying yourself, click Rent from the main menu, and when you are inside click on the option Income 2025 that appears at the top, and is where you can make the arrangements for the declaration that you will make in 2026. This will take you to a screen where you have the procedures available for the next Income campaign. In it, click on the option Tax data. By doing so, you will go directly to the screen where you can ratify your tax address and then access all your tax data. In Xataka Basics | Ramadan Calendar 2026: the best apps for Android and iPhone

We knew that mobile phones had an impact on children’s mental health. A study has defined the border: 16 years

March 19, 2026 by usatoday24

Today, we live in a time of great debate around Instagram, TikTok or X, wondering if they really negatively affect our minors, with several governments promoting the possibility of banning them, including Spanish. Now, a new study longitudinal has shed light on the true impact that using social networks can have on mental health, pointing to a much more complex scenario than we think. The study. It has been a team from the Miguel Hernández University that has decided to put the focus precisely on social networks at a time when research paints a very worrying picture. But in this case wanted to put the focus in the nuances that should really matter to us: age, gender and mental health status prior to entering the world of social networks. And its conclusions change the classical conception. It’s not how much, but how. Until recently, the most classic concept to measure danger was “screen time.” In this way, different reviews suggested that spending more hours in front of the cell phone was equivalent to having a worse well-being. But the UMH research goes a step further and focuses on how networks interfere with daily life, sleep or personal relationships. Here the most striking finding that the research team saw was that the impact of this problematic use on depressive symptoms has a very clear boundary: 16 years. But it fades. Although researchers have observed that increased depressive symptoms It is much more acute in those under 16 years of age, it has also been seen that around this age the effect diminishes. The reason that marks 16 years as a true frontier is precisely the greater capacity for emotional and cognitive self-regulation that adolescents have as they mature little by little. In this way, young people from the age of 16 become less vulnerable to the negative impacts of the digital environment, something pointed out by other external studies that already warned that early pre-adolescence is the true critical period of exposure to social networks as they are more sensitive. A gender gap. Another worrying point raised by science is how digital popularity affects depending on whether the teenager is a boy or a girl. And right now we live in the era of followers where anything is done to see how our accounts have more and more followers. And while it may seem like having more followers is a positive reinforcement for any teen, the data says otherwise. The researchers point out here that having a greater number of followers is associated with a greater number of depressive symptoms, and especially in girls. The reasons lie in the pressure to maintain a perfect image, the fear of being analyzed down to the last detail and, logically, the cybervictimization. A set of factors that act as a toxic cocktail towards mental health. In the boys. Here, having many followers has a neutral or even somewhat protective effect, operating as a status enhancer within a group of friends, for example. That is, the complete opposite of girls, marking a gender gap that has also been investigated by other third-party studies that already warned that the mental health of minors is much more susceptible to the dynamics of online validation. Previous vulnerability. Do social networks depress you or were teenagers already depressed? This is the question we can ask ourselves when addressing this complex issue, and science indicates that adolescents who already suffered from a previous vulnerability before using the networks are the most susceptible. In this way, if a young person already presents depressive symptoms, their evolution will be significantly worse if they develop problematic use of networks. In these cases, the screen becomes a true refuge that ends up worsening the original picture when exposed to a large number of people or by consuming negative content. What should we do? The great conclusion that can be drawn here is that We must protect preteens as they are the most vulnerable, and also give priority attention to girls because they suffer much greater aesthetic and validation pressure. This is where governments come in with the regulations that are already being put on the table to prevent these most vulnerable young people from being exposed to something that can be so harmful. Images | Johnny Cohen In Xataka | We say we are “depressed” beyond our means: where does the illness end and where does the illness begin?

almost more powerbank than mobile and power to assault the high range

March 17, 2026 by usatoday24

February and March mark the launch of almost all companies. It is that first segment of the year in which a multitude of devices are presented and launched, and POCO did not want to miss the party. We already had the POCO F8, but the rest of the family members were missing, some POCO X8 Pro that have already made their debut. Next, we go with all the characteristics of the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max, two models that are very similar and that, above all, share something very striking: a battery that seems fireproof. bit x8 pro poco x8 pro max DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.5 x 75.1 x 8.38mm 201.4 grams 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2mm 218 grams SCREEN 6.59-inch AMOLED panel 2,756 x 1,268 pixels 120Hz refresh 3,500 nits peak brightness 3840Hz PWM 6.83-inch AMOLED panel 2,772 x 1,280 pixels 120Hz refresh 3,500 nits peak brightness 3840Hz PWM PROCESSOR Dimensity 8500 Ultra Dimensity 9500s RAM MEMORY 8/12 GB LPDDR5X 12GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 256/512GB 256/512GB REAR CAMERAS Main 50 megapixel f/1.5, OIS 8 Mpx f/2.2 wide angle Main 50 megapixel f/1.5, OIS 8 Mpx f/2.2 wide angle FRONT CAMERA 20 Mpx 20 Mpx battery 6,500 mAh 100W charging 27W reverse charging 8,500 mAh 100W charging 27W reverse charging operating system Android HyperOS 3 Android HyperOS 3 connectivity Wi-Fi 6 NFC Bluetooth 6.0 GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO Wi-Fi 7 NFC Bluetooth 6.0 GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO others IP69K certification Corning Gorilla Glass 7i IP69K certification Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Corning Gorilla Glass 7i price 309 euros (initial offer) 429 euros (initial offer) This is how Xiaomi makes money – they attract you and trap you A design that sounds familiar to us The two models are very similar. They share colors, they share a design with flat sides and both the screen and the back without curvature. Also vertical cameras that are the most distinctive element at first glance. While the Pro has two separate cameras, the Pro Max includes them in a module that stands out from the rest of the rear. The design, in both cases, is very similar to what was seen on the iPhone 17. And another clear evidence between the two is the size. Both have a screen with identical characteristics with a high density of pixels per inch, a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and something very interesting: a high PWM, of 3,840 Hz. The refresh rate is 120 Hz and the difference is the diagonal: 6.59 inches for the Pro, 6.83 for the Pro Max. Bet on MediaTek and huge batteries If both are similar in design and screen, it is inside where the Pro Max makes the differences. Both models rely on a MediaTek SoC, but the range is totally different. If the POCO It is an SoC manufactured in a 3 nanometer lithography much more sophisticated than the 4 nm of the 8500, but it also has a core configuration seeking raw power. One core up to 3.73 GHz, three up to 3.3 GHz and four efficiency cores at 2.4 GHz. The NPU is also more capable for artificial intelligence actions and in both cases the memory is LPDDR5X. The battery is another differentiating element. The POCO X8 Pro has a 6,500 mAh battery with a 100 W charge… compared to the 8,500 mAh of the POCO It maintains 100 W charging and it is commendable to have that capacity in a mobile phone that is 8.2 millimeters thick. When we do the analysis of the POCO Cameras of the new POCO X8 Pro The differences between the two are in size, processor and battery. In terms of cameras, they are virtually identical: 50 megapixel sensors for the main one, 8 megapixels for the wide angle and 20 megapixels for the front one. However, although the sensor, aperture and stabilization in both models is identical, that of the POCO X8 Pro is a Sony IMX882 and that of the Pro Max is a Light Fusion 600. According to the company, it is a new sensor philosophy to capture better photos in any condition. We’ll see what this means in the real world, since the Sony sensor in the Pro model is already known for its interesting results. Oh, and in both models, the main camera has optical stabilization. Versions and price of the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max Given the features, it is time to address the price. You can now buy the two models on the Xiaomi website, and in both cases there is an initial offer of 100 euros. The prices are as follows for the POCO X8 Pro: POCO X8 Pro 8 GB + 256 GB – 399.99 euros, 309.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro 8 GB + 512 GB – 339.99 euros, 449.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro 12 GB + 512 GB – 479.99 euros, 369.99 initial offer For him POCO X8 Pro Max: POCO X8 Pro Max 12 GB + 256 GB – 529.99 euros, 429.99 initial offer POCO X8 Pro Max 12 GB + 512 GB – 579.99 euros, 469.99 initial offer In Xataka | China already has two chip manufacturers with 7nm technology. This is very bad news for the US and its allies.

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