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Five months later we continue to discover things about the blackout in Spain. And every time they are worse news for Europe

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Five months later of the great blackout of April 28a preliminary report from the Technological Research Institute (IIT) of the Pontifical University Comillas has put the focus in an insufficient synchronous generation program in the peninsular south as a “fundamental cause” of the electric zero. The document, commissioned by Endesa and Iberdrola and sent to Entso-E, also questions operational maneuvers of Electrica de España (REE). A “collapse due to overtension.” The report introduces this unpublished concept in Europe. A phenomenon in which the tension rises uncontrollably by disconnecting renewable generation that operates with constant power factor. According to IIT calculationsthe safety margin available on the 220 kV network was 1,019 MW, but the disconnections exceeded 1,600 MW. Take into practice it would be when a renewable plant is disconnected, the tension rises. That increase causes new disconnections, which makes the tension rise more, in a vicious circle that ends in the collapse.As details the quotation note of Comillasthat cascade reaction is not precedents in the continent and shows that the simple verification that the tension is within the “is not enough” range to guarantee stability. A fragile and little inertia network. The debate is not “renewable yes or no”, but how to adapt the network and how it operates in high renewable penetration scenarios. The Iit Identify four critical points: Little programmed synchronous generation: in Andalusia there was alone A combined cycle group On the way, when the usual were several. Weak Network: At 9:00 in the morning, 35% of the 400 kV network was disconnected in the central and south areas. Dopsy inertia: In Andalusia it fell to 1.3 seconds, 35% less than the 2 seconds recommended by Entso-e. Risky maneuvers: between 12:00 and 12:30, Ree He connected eleven lines additional to try to cushion the oscillations, but those operations further reduced the safety margin. The chronology of a collapse announced. The government report had already described one morning with “Atypical volatility”. At 12:03 there was a first 0.6 Hz oscillation; At 12:19, another of 0.2 Hz but with a three -time amplitude. To stabilize, Ree reduced exports and connected lines that were disconnected. Far from improving the situation, the system tension increased. At 12:26, ​​the operator reached order the start From a combined cycle center in Andalusia, but the coupling time was more than an hour and a half: there was no room. From 12:32 The chain reaction began. At 12:33:19, the Peninsula It was completely dark. Shock of stories. Here it opens The crack between reports. The Government pointed to Ree in June for poor programming and a “insufficiency of dynamic tensions control capabilities.” Ree, in his own document, replied that there were several power plants that did not fulfill their obligation to absorb reactive energy, which aggravated the crisis. The electrical companies, meanwhile, denied any ruling and accused the government and ree of “opacity.” The new IIT report adds to debate Reinforcing the thesis that a scheduled synchronous generation was missing and questioning the operational maneuvers of the system operator, although it emphasizes that the analysis has the endorsement of international experts such as Goran Anderson and Pier Luigi Mancarella. And now what? The IIT recommends reviewing synchronous generation programming, strengthening tension control, using more predictive metrics and better coordinating all agents. The Government tried in July to approve A decree “antiapages” with sanctions, greater public control and more prominence for self -consumption, but the text shipwrecked in Congress. In addition, the Iberian Peninsula remains an “energy island”, with only 3% interconnection with France, which amplifies any operational error. Therefore, Spain and Portugal They have pressured To Paris to accelerate interconnection runners, “fed up with promises without calendar.” Closer and closer. Next Thursday, the European Network of Transmission Systems Operators (ENTSO-E) will publish your factual report with detailed chronology and the final technical data of the 28th. That document will be the basis on which Brussels and Member States discuss responsibilities and measures. The story of the 28th is not yet closed. And the Comillas report has just reopened it with a clear message: the energy transition does not fail to be fast, but for do not reinforce the network and the rules at the same pace. Image | Freepik Xataka | Selling smoke is now a business in Soria: it purifies it and sells it as CO2 to make soft drinks

France has tried by all means that CAF does not take “the contract of the century” of the Belgian trains. There is good news

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The contract continues. That is what the Belgian responsible for one of the country’s greatest tenders have said. The so -called “Century Contract” will therefore fall on CAF, the great Spanish rail giant. The Spanish company will be in charge of providing trains to the “Belgian Renfe”. Refused. The State Council of Belgium has spoken. And what has decided is that it rejects the last resort that Alstom had presented in the award contest to provide the CNS (the Belgian Renfe) of a huge battery of trains to modernize much of the fleet. In The mail They detail that the Belgian State Council had already rejected a resource for Siemens last week and now has been dismissed that of Alstom. The process has been especially long and complex with numerous resources presented, comings and goings and reconfirmations. “The contract of the century”. Given the enormous volume of money that will move this contract, it does not seem that the famous denomination of “the contract of the century” is left great. To start, the investment will be 1,695 million euros but if the deadlines and volume of deliveries are met, CAF could receive up to 3.4 billion euros. The amount will be paid for The supply of 500 trains Automotores including three car models with battery hybrid propulsion that will have the task of replacing the old diesel locomotives in those roads that have not yet been electrified. With the rejection of the latest resources, it only remains to negotiate the last details and sign the greatest contract in the history of CAF. Long and complex. Getting with this contract has not been simple for the Spanish company. At the beginning of the year, Alstom and Siemens resorted to the award of CAF to CAF, claiming that the motivations for it were not transparent enough. In April, a Belgian court recommended suspending the contest. During that time, Alstom took the opportunity to press by pointing out that his proposal was better because they have a plant on Belgian soil, emphasizing that the decision to take out this contract would harm the citizens themselves because they were not betting on local employment as a decisive factor. The process, however, continued. However, CAF has had to wait for the Belgian authorities to definitely reject the resource of Siemens and a second resource by emergency presented by Alstom, who insisted again on a supposed lack of transparency. Israel. During the last bars of all this bureaucratic framework, various voices rose to question the award of CAF. They defended that a company that was associated with the Israeli Shapir could not be hired to build and expand the red and green lines of the Light Jerusalem Rail. The project is problematic because it will be built on illegal Israeli settlements. That has caused the Basque company to have been indicated in an official UN report as one of the companies that take revenues from the country’s antipalestine policy. They specify that with this type of works these illegal settlements are helped. 500 million euros. That is what is estimated to take coffee If the Israeli project goes ahead. This is valued at 1.8 billion euros to lift 27 kilometers of roads and 50 new stations. With them we want to connect the West Bank settlements with those of West Jerusalem. The business for CAF does not remain alone in the construction of this light meter. It is also about to decide when it will participate in the management of the lines. At the moment, it is being assessed that its involvement is maintained between 15 and 25 years once between operation. CAF shields that the award of the contract is prior to the Israeli invasion of Palestine. Do not get into. At least that is what they say from SCNB. Appealed by up to four associations that rejected that CAF received this contest for its involvement with the project in the West Bank and Jerusalem, the Belgian operator has responded that it cannot “determine the foreign or commercial policy of the companies involved,” they collect in The mail. Its position is contrary to other companies in the sector. The Norwegian sovereign fund, for example, has retired its investments in Shapir (the partner of CAF in the Israeli project) for the genocide committed in Gaza and the Manager Storeband also took CA from its portfolio for its involvement. The Catalan company Comsa was also part of the consortium that had gained the award of the blue line of the tram to Jerusalem but In 2024 he retired from the project and The Basque Siner announced that it will not serve steel to Israeli companies. Photo | CAF and ABODI VESAKARAN In Xataka | Renfe wanted to renew his fleet in Cantabria and Asturias. Until he was wrong with the width of his trains

Byd has the future of buses in their hands and they are bad news for European brands

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Throughout the last years we have seen how the automobile industry has revolved around the conquest of multiple Chinese manufacturers looking for a piece of cake in Europe. Byd has been Great participant in this situationbut we still have something to say. And is that the Chinese giant recently presented his new E-Bus Platform Platform 3.0with the promise of also revolutionizing the public transport industry. The highlight: 1,000 volt technology and batteries integrated directly in the chassis, a formula that seeks to lead in the sector. Byd buses. The new platform incorporates for the first time in the bus sector A 1,000 volt systemthe same as Byd already uses Tang Ev and Han Ev in its electric cars. This allows ultra -grape loads that would drastically reduce stop times, something key if we talk about public transport operations. In addition, integrate batteries LFP Blade directly in the chassis, which promises a lower ground and a better use of space. The figures. The first model based on this platform, the Byd C11, offers battery configurations from 184 to 593 kWh, with autonomies ranging from 220 to 730 kilometers according to the Chinese cycle. To put this in perspective, it is an autonomy that far exceeds the majority of current European electric buses. According to Bydthe C11 “has an autonomy exceeding 400 kilometers with full load and air conditioning.” Cars technology. Byd has moved innovations of its car division to public transport, including the DISUS-A adaptive suspension system and a sophisticated thermal management system 7 in 1. The platform also incorporates Driver Assistance System 2.0 and an intelligent torque control system (ITAC), in addition to security functions such as an emergency stop button and stability control in case of a tire count. At the moment, only in China. Byd advances by leaps and hungry, while European bus manufacturers such as Mercedes, Man, Volvo or Scania bet on incremental evolutions of their existing platforms. On the other hand, Byd does not sell cars in the United States, but it has been making electric buses in California Since 2013which shows that its buse division also has the capacity to adapt to the western public. A touch of attention. The E-Bus Platform 3.0 promises a significant leap with respect to previous platforms. In addition, the company assures which offers a reduction in energy consumption of 18% and an increase in autonomy in low temperatures of 50 to 80 kilometers. With the great presence of ByD in public transport in other regions, this new platform is a warning that the Chinese manufacturer can, at any time, call the European public transport market door, and perhaps with the same force as with its cars. Cover image | Byd In Xataka | The modern car is no longer a car: it is a trap for privacy

News, new functions and how and use them with the new shortcuts

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Let’s tell you The new functions of the new spotlight redesigned in macos 26. It is one of the main novelties of this new update, and now it becomes so vitaminate that even has replaced launchpad as application launcher. Until now Spotlight was a mere metabuscator of content, but now It becomes an action center In your Mac. We are going to explain what are the new functions that you incorporate and how to use them. What is Spotlight and what does it change Spotlight is the macOS metabuscator. The idea behind this tool is to be able to launch it with a shortcut, and then simply write what you want. You can find applications, local files, and even configurations. It has always been quite useful for not having to be looking for things manually. One of the main Spotlight changes is that it now also becomes a launcher and application search engine. The Launchpad disappears from macOSwhich is that Apps index that showed you all you have installed. Instead now we have a new direct access to see all apps. In addition, you can configure this access directly to active corners. Therefore, you can launch Spotlight as ever, but once you will see that The metabuscator has several sections To specify content types. You can choose these sections by clicking on them or with a new direct access. As for the sections itself, one of them is what we have told you to launch applications, but it is not the only one. You will also have a file search engine, one of rapid actions such as sending a message or starting a timer, and another that is searches for the clipboard history. All these functions are explained below. But what you should know is that opening normal spotlight You can use the functions of these sections directly and without entering them. You will simply have the option to go to them so that you only get the results related to them. Spotlight shortcuts Now let’s tell you The shortcuts to use Spotlight functions. You will have two types of shortcut. The first is to open the tool, but then you have others shortcuts you have to use once spotlight. Come on, you first press the opening the tool and then click on the section. These are all: Command (⌘) + Space: You open Spotlight normally, just like always. You can directly look for everything you want, including the content of the independent sections that we will tell you below. Command (⌘) + space. Then command (⌘) + 1: You open the new application pitcher, Launchpad’s substitute. You will see all your apps, and you can look for a concrete or look at the list to press the one you want. Command (⌘) + space. Then command (⌘) + 2: You open the file search engine. Thus, you can search only the files that you have in the MAC without other elements or applications as results. Command (⌘) + space. Then command (⌘) + 3: Fast actions. You can start actions such as writing an email, sending a WhatsApp or executing a shortcut directly from Spotlight and without opening any application first. Command (⌘) + space. Then command (⌘) + 4: Portable History. You can see a list with everything you have been copying and hitting in the last hours, so as not to lose sight of anything. In Xataka Basics | Customize your iPhone with iOS 26: How to take advantage of the new icon design and lock screen

A sliding butterfly has become the animal with the highest number of chromosomes than we have news: 229 pairs

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It is likely that at school they will teach us that the human being has, as a general rule, 23 pairs of chromosomes. We know that there are complex organisms, such as animals, that survive with Just a couple of chromosomeslike species ants Myrmecia Pilosula. The question is then what are the species with the highest number of chromosomes. A new record. A recent study has pointed out To a kind of butterfly, the so -called Atlas girl (Atlantic polyommatus), As the animal with the greatest number of chromosomes known: 229 pairs. The number is even more striking if we consider that many of the species closest to this in the taxonomic tree have 23 or 24 pairs. The Atlas girl. The Atlas girl is an elusive butterfly that inhabits the Northwest Cordillera of Africa, extending their habitat in parts of Morocco and Algeria. We had knew That this animal had a high number of chromosomes, but the new study of the animal’s genome opens the doors to have a precise measure of the number, at the same time that also allows us to know more about why this surprising figure. “I have been investigating this butterfly for many years and I am one of the few people who have been able to observe it in nature. Unfortunately, P. Atlantic is seriously threatened by the destruction of their habitat. Explain to Sinc Roger Vila, co -author of the study. Investigating the chromosome. The strange future of this butterfly genome began about three million years ago, Explain the responsible team of sequencing this genome. And everything would have begun with 24 chromosomes, a number similar to that of other species in his family. The analysis allowed to discover that the chromosomes of the Atlas girl had been fragmenting in the areas where DNA accumulated with less density. This, the equipment adds, implies that, despite the growth of the number of chromosomes, the genetic information contained in them did not grow proportionally. Three million years of fragmentation. The team observed that all chromosomes except sexual experienced this fragmentation, carrying the total number of cormosomes from 24 to 229 throughout the last three million years. A “relatively short” interval of time in evolutionary terms, highlights the team responsible for the study. The details of the study have been published In an article In the magazine Current Biology. Evolutionary advantage? The study raises new unknowns, admits the team. An example is to know to what extent the fragmentation of chromosomes or having an abundant number of these, can help or harm the species that travel this evolutionary path. More than counting chromosomes. Beyond establishing this “new record”, the study can help us better understand the evolutionary and genetic history of this and other species. Knowing this evolutionary past can also give us clues about the future of this evolution, the team maintains. We could, for example, better understand how species can respond to changes in their environment, such as the increase in the temperature we are observing in some regions of the globe. Chromosomatic changes also occur at the non-evolutive level, for example in some cancer cells. That is why knowing the fragmentation mechanisms of chromosomes It can help us to investigate the changes when they happen in medical contexts. In Xataka | The case of the wounded fox who returns to his caregivers is not so strange: how closely we are domesticating the fox? Image | Roger Vila

iPhone Air, iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, Apple Watch Series 11, Airpods Pro 3 and all the News of Apple’s Keynote

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Apple’s “Awe Awe Dropping” event has just finished and, as always, the information is abundant. The iPhone Air has been the star of the day, but it has not arrived alone. The Cupertino company has taken the opportunity to teach more products. In this summary you will find everything Apple has presented on Tuesday in a single glance. We have organized each announcement so you can follow them without losing detail and, if you want to deepen, at each point you will have direct links to learn more. iPhone Air: An absurdly thin proposal Design and screen: degree titanium 5, only 5.6 mm and very light, Ceramic Shield 2 in front and Ceramic Shield back for greater resistance; SUPER RETINA XDR 6.5 inches with promotion up to 120 Hz and up to 3,000 nits. Chambers: main sensor 48 MP Fusion with Quad-Pixel and TV 2 × optical; New Center Center Stage 18 MP with a square field, Dual Capture and 4K60 Dolby Vision recording. Chips and connectivity: A19 PRO next to N1 and C1X; N1 enable Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, C1X is up to 2 × faster and consumes 30% less energy. Battery and software: autonomy for the whole day thanks to internal architecture and adaptive power mode in iOS 26; iOS 26 incorporates Apple Intelligence and translation and visual intelligence functions. Colors, storage and availability: Space Black Finishes, Cloud White, Light Gold and Sky Blue; 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB; From 1,219 euros. iPhone 17 Pro and 17 pro max: Premium functions, premium price Design and screen: Unibody of Aluminum 7000, space for more battery, available at 6.3 and 6.9 inches, Ceramic Shield 2 in front and behind, promotion 120 Hz and up to 3,000 nits. Professional cameras: three 48 MP Fusion (Main, Ultra and Tele), Tele 4 × and Tele 8 × Optic the longest on an iPhone, new Center Center Stage 18 MP, Raw, GenLock and Dual Capture for filming prores. Chips and connectivity: A19 Pro with CPU 6 nuclei and 16-core Neural Engine, N1 for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, C1x Modem more efficient; Apple speaks of up to 40% more sustained performance. Battery and software: greater autonomy by architecture and steam chamber for thermal dissipation, load 50% in 20 minutes with an optional adapter; iOS 26 brings Apple Intelligence, Live Translation and News for Video and Games. Prices and Availability: Deep Blue Finishes, Cosmic Orange and Silver; 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB in Pro, Pro Max add 2 TB. From 1,319 euros for the PRO, and from 1,469 euros for the Pro Max. iPhone 17: The essential Design and screen: Unibody with contoured edges, 6.3 inches Super Retina XDR, Promotion 120 Hz and Ceramic Shield 2, up to 3,000 Nits. Chambers: 48 MP Fusion Rear system with TV 2 × Optic and Ultra 48 MP, Center Stage 18 MP, Dual Capture and Video Dolby Vision. PERFORMANCE: A19 with faster CPU and GPUs and neural accelators integrated, support for local and N1 for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Battery and software: up to 30 hours of video playback according to Apple, load 50% in 20 minutes with optional adapter and iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence. Colors, storage and availability: Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage and White; 256 GB and 512 GB; From 959 euros. Apple Watch Series 11: Turning the most popular smart watch Health: hypertension notifications that analyze 30 days of data and Sleep Score that scores sleep quality Battery and resistance: Up to 24 hours of autonomy, 15 minutes of load give about 8 hours, Ion-X with 2x ceramic coating more resistant and titanium sapphire crystal CONNECTIVITY AND SENSORS: 5G Cell, Redesign Antenna and ESIM, more Health Monitoring and Workout Buddy with Apple Intelligence Software and Limitations: Watchos 26 premieres Workout Buddy, gestures and new spheres; The hypertension function is pending regulatory approval and will reach 9 and subsequent series Colors, sizes and price: Aluminum in Space Gray, Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver, Titanium in Natural, Gold and Slate; 42 mm and 46 mm; From 449 euros. Apple Watch Se: The entrance clock graduates and opens a new level Health: Sleep Score, retrospective ovulation estimates, apnea notifications and doll temperature sensor Screen and load: always-on display, 18-hour autonomy and fast charging that gives about 8 hours with 15 minutes or ~ 80% in 45 minutes S10 and gestures: S10 allows Siri on the device, double touch and wrist gesture, Voice isolation and audio reproduction from the speaker CONNECTIVITY AND FAMILY: 5G Cell, ESIM and functions for children with Apple Watch for Your Kids, more security and parental control Sizes, colors and price: 40 mm and 44 mm in Midnight and Starlight, from 269 euros. Apple Watch Ultra 3: The most advanced Apple for those who are looking for the best Screen and drums: the largest screen on an Apple Watch with LTPO3 and ALWOS-on 1 Hz, up to 42 hours and 72 hours in Low Power Mode Satellite and connectivity: Bidirectional communications via satellite for SOS, messages and Find My, two years free, in addition to 5G and redesigned antenna Health: Hypertension notifications and Sleep Score as new health signals, function subject to regulatory approval and available in compatible models Sport and sensors: more precise GPS, advanced metrics for running and cycling, recreational diving support and workout Buddy with Apple Intelligence Finishes, price and availability: natural and black titanium. 899 euros. Airpods Pro 3: An improved experience that goes beyond sound ANC AND SOUND: Active Noise Cancellation up to 2 × more effective than Airpods Pro 2 and 4 × vs the original, Adaptive EQ and new multiport acoustic architecture Adjustment and resistance: smaller design with foam tips in five sizes including XXS for better fastening, IP57 Sweat and water resistant Sensor and training: PPG sensor for heart rate in training and monitoring of more than 50 types of exercise, integration with the fitness app and workout Buddy Autonomy and translation: Up to 8 hours of reproduction … Read more

How to configure a daily custom news summary in perplexity

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Let’s tell you How to configure a daily personalized news summary With your interests in Perplexitytaking advantage that they are offering a promotion to have a free year of perplexity pro. Thus, every day at the time you want you can receive a notification of news. This option will allow you Decide the issues you want the newsand configure it to be recent. You can also choose the time it comes to day, and you can configure more than one news, in case you want to have them at different times or of different topics separately. Set your daily news with perplexity The first thing you have to do is Enter the perplexity settings in your mobile app. This is something you can only do in mobile application. To go to the settings you have to click on your profile image, and in the lateral menu press on the fingered wheel icon. This will open the settings menu, where you can change several things and configure the application to your liking. Here, click on the section Tasks that will appear in the menu. This will take you to the screen of Taskswhere you are going to see all you have configured. Here, click on the button + to start the creation of a new personalized task. Now you just have to Write the Prompt in the section of Instructionswhich is where you set the news you want to see. You can use the following Promptand customize it as you want: What are the most important news that has happened today? Focus on: 1) Last news and important events in (your city). 2) Last news related to the technological world. 3) Last trends in viral applications that are receiving great attention 4) Notable events and current affairs related to artificial intelligence. Here, as you can see, you just have to make a list of the topics on which you want to receive the updated news today. You can change the issues and add different or more points depending on your needs. Below, you have a section to program How often you want to receive the news and the exact time you want to do it. You can also choose if you want to receive them in a notification of the mobile app or if you also want them by email to not forget. In addition, you can choose what search mode you want to use. You can use normal searches, which are the fastest, or The research mode to make more thorough searches and deep. And that’s it. Now, the days chosen at the determined hours you will receive A notification with your news summary updated on the issues you have asked. Remember that this system can also use it to program other types of tasks by choosing the prompt or instructions you want. In Xataka Basics | The best PROMPTS to save working hours and do your homework with Chatgpt, Gemini, Copilot or other artificial intelligence

15 years later, Instagram arrives at the iPad. He does it with news that make differences to the mobile version

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Instagram and the iPhone have always gone hand in hand. The first version of the social network landed on Apple’s mobile In October 2010marking the beginning of a relationship that soon became iconic. Android users, meanwhile, They had to wait until April 2012 To be able to join the experience. The iPad, on the other hand, was out of the equation from the beginning. When Instagram reached the market, Apple’s tablet had already been available for half a yearbut never received an application designed for its screen. They have spent almost 15 years without that changing. Until now: This Wednesday the company has finally taken the step. The official Instagram application for iPad is now available Instagram has finally premiered an app designed for iPad, something that many users had time to ask. It is not a simple adaptation: the interface has been rethink for Take advantage of the big screenimproving access to messages and notifications, which can now be seen simultaneously. Even when reproducing Reels Comments can be expanded while watching the video full screen. The change is noticed as soon as the app. Stories are still visible at the top, reels can be seen in a big way and the tab Following It is divided into three views to better organize content: All: recommended publications and reels of all accounts in a row Friends: Accounts that follow the user and those that this also follows The latest: Chronologically ordered publications, prioritizing the most recent The messages also gain prominence: you can consult the entrance tray while a conversation is followed, and the system to read comments in Reels allows you not to lose detail of the video. Instagram has adapted its app to the most advanced functions of iPados. There is support for multitasking and floating windows in Ipados 26 (Available in Beta and that should arrive generally next week), full screen mode both vertically and horizontally and keyboard, trackpad and Apple Pencil compatibility. The application is now available in the App Store for any iPad with ipados 15.1 or higher. If you had the iPhone version installed, just update it: A second app will not appearbut the existing will automatically adopt this new specific design for tablets. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, He had admitted That the number of users interested in an app for iPad was never large enough to justify development. That excuse is already part of the past: Instagram finally has an official presence on Apple’s big screens. Images | Goal/Apple | Xataka screen capture In Xataka | Send files among all my devices was a roll. Then I found this free application, Open Source and Multiplatform

If your intuition tells you that “more intense color are richer,” science has good news for you

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Cardiovascular diseases follow being the main cause of death in the worldbut this scourge can begin to control thanks to the most colorful foods of the supermarket. A new and thorough review study systematic published in Nutrients has put the focus on carotenoidsthe Natural pigments that give their vibrant color to fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots or spinach. What are exactly carotenoids. Carotenoids are a group of more than 600 compounds that plants, algae and some bacteria produce naturally. They are responsible for the red, orange and yellow tones of many foods. Among the best known we can highlight the lycopene that is very present the tomatoes, the beta-carotene that is in carrots (and can get to give us an orange color on the skin) and the Lutein o Zeaxantine that are in green foods. Components of great importance for humans. Humans cannot produce these carotenoids, as with some vitaminsso we depend on the diet to obtain them. But his fame is not free: they act as Powerful antioxidantsneutralizing the free radicals they produce Oxidative stress and ends up damaging the cells and the genetic material itself. In addition, the study highlights its anti -inflammatory properties or its ability to improve the cholesterol profile by reducing oxidation of ‘bad’ or LDL cholesterol. This is something very relevant, then The oxidation of LDL is the trigger to form the atheroma plates In blood vessels, which is a key risk factor for Atherosclerosis. That is, the hardening and obstruction of the main arteries of the organism that can finally cause a heart attack. Evidence on the table: real food vs. supplements. The researchers, led by a team from the European University of the Atlantic in Santander, analyzed 38 of the most relevant studies published in the last decade to answer a key question: does the carotenoid intake prevents cardiovascular diseases? But beyond this, they also wondered if The supplements that can be found work or a varied diet is better. Having them in blood is associated with a healthier heart. The observational studies of cohorts that followed large groups of people for years, are quite consistent: those who had higher concentrations of serum carotenoids presented, in general, a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, there was an inverse correlation with hypertension, the rigidity of the arteries and several inflammation markers. This suggests that a usual consumption of rich foods in these compounds is a good cardiovascular health indicator. Do carotene supplements work? This is where the thing is complicated. The studies that gave the participants carotenoid capsules showed results that were often contradictory. On the one hand, when the lycopene was given in supplement, he recorded an improvement in the endothelial function of patients who already had cardiovascular disease, but not in healthy volunteers. In the case of lutein, a triglyceridesand with beta -carotene the significant effect was null. This is something that surprised the researchers, but even more they were amazed to see that by providing several carotenoids together the effect was more effective than with the use of an isolated carotene. This already gives us an important clue. Real food wins the game. The clearest verdict came from dietary intervention studies. When participants were provided with foods such as tomato or carrot juices, or they were indicated to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in the diet, the benefits were more notable and consistent than with the pills. Interventions with tomato juice in lycopene managed to reduce key inflammatory molecules in atherosclerosis, while increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables improved antioxidant capacity of “good” or HDL cholesterol. In this way, scientific evidence suggests that carotenoids have to be consumed in ‘groups’ to have a greater effect. The conclusion is clear: we must not replace the vegetable. On many occasions we try to supplement what we do not like with herbalist treatments. This is not ideal in this case, since the cardioprotective effect of the carotenoid seems to be amplified with other compounds that the original food such as fiber or vitamins presents. But it also adds to the need to complement it with other fruits and vegetables. And you don’t have to become obsessed with tomato and carrot in this regard. There are a lot of fruits and vegetables that can be included in the diet in a varied way so as not to end ‘hating it: peppers, pumpkin, broccoli or kale are some of the examples we find. Time is vital for your protection. As in medicine, the effects are not usually immediate when a change in the habits of a patient is made. In this case, long -term observational studies show the strongest results, that is, It is the sustained habit of consuming these foods What really protects the heart. A good diet is fundamental. This conclusion is no secret to us, since there are many studies that point to important benefits of following a good diet. For example, the Mediterranean diet It can help us stop the aging of the brain. Although it is also a reality that there are many diets such as potato diet either Miracle diets In general, they are a pathology to face it in the absence of nutrients or a subsequent rebound effect. Images | Claudio Schwarz Kenny Eliason In Xataka | We have just discovered one of the best kept secrets of the Mediterranean diet: its compounds

Intel has gone from mastering the world to being a forced partner of the United States. They are bad news for Europe

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Intel has just sold 10% of your company to the United States government for 8,900 million dollars. The operation confirms what many suspected: the most iconic chips manufacturer in the world can no longer survive without state help. The panoramic. For three decades, the ‘Intel Inside’ stickers glued to millions of computers symbolized US domain in semiconductors. Intel and Microsoft created The era “wintel” that defined personal computing. In 2009, the Obama administration even presented antitrust charges against Intel for its dominant position. Today, the company is worth 108,000 million dollars while Nvidia, its former subordinated, reaches 4.3 billion. What has happened. Last Friday, Donald Trump announced that the United States acquired 10% Intel in exchange for promised funds under the CHIPS ACT They never arrived. It is not technically a rescue, but it looks a lot. Trump sold it as a big business: “I paid zero for Intel, it is worth approximately 11,000 million dollars” (capital letters are yours). The reality is more complex: Intel had been waiting for those 8.9 billion already committed by the previous administration for months. The company desperately needed money: Its foundry division lost $ 13.4 billion last year. He has fired between 8,000 and 10,900 workers. And the most worrying: not even Intel’s own product teams want to use their factories, preferring that TSMC manufactures their chips. Why is it important. This operation marks a turning point on three critical fronts: For Intel, It means losing business autonomy. 76% of their income comes from abroad, with China representing 29%. Now each decision will be under the political scrutiny of his government. As the company itself warns in regulatory documentsthis could “cause adverse reactions of investors, employees, clients, suppliers, foreign or competitors.” For the United Statesrepresents the return of state capitalism in technology. It is the first direct government intervention in a company from the rescue of the 2008 automobile industry. Trump has already suggested that there will be more: “I will make agreements like this for our country constantly.” For Europethis is especially worrying. The European Union partially depends on Intel for its ambitions of technological sovereignty in semiconductors. If the largest Western chips becomes an instrument of American industrial policy, Europe is in an even more vulnerable position against Asia. The Trump government has already asked TSMC to help rescue Intel factories. Also He took a “golden action” in Nippon Steel and Plan to stay with part of the sales that Nvidia and AMD make to China. The message is clear: the semiconductor industry is now a national security issue. Between the lines. Intel’s fundamental problem is not solved with public money: Intel failed in smartphones when he rejected to make chips for the first iPhone. He was late to AI while Nvidia was ahead. And he lost his leadership in manufacturing against TSMC, which not only has better technology but A superior business model As a pure foundry. As pointed out Intel’s CEO himself, Lip-bu Tan, “twenty or thirty years ago we were leaders. Now the world has changed. We are not among the ten main semiconductor companies.” Its survival depends on the success of the 18A manufacturing nodehis latest technological commitment. And now what. Intel is now a company supported by the State, something that its own managers warned could scare customers. Meanwhile, Trump promises more similar agreementseven suggesting the creation of an American sovereign fund with participations in technology companies. For competitors, this creates a scenario of unfair competition: AMD, Qualcomm and other companies now compete against a rival that has the US government as the main shareholder, with all that that implies in terms of government contracts and political decisions. Senator Rand Paul He summarized it With irony: “If socialism is the Government possessing the means of production, wouldn’t the government be having part of Intel a step towards socialism?” Paradoxically, Bernie Sanders, a declared socialist, applauded the measure. Intel went from being the symbol of American technological capitalism to become his first large semi-nationalized company of the 21st century. For Europe, which struggles not to be behind the technological career, it is an alarm signal: the era of the free market in semiconductors is over. In Xataka | Intel’s fall symbolizes the end of an era: the model that dominated technology for 50 years has died Outstanding image | Xataka

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