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The owner of Volvo and partner of Renault will also sell Chinese electric cars in our country

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It is possible that if you are not very up to date with the automobile market, the word Geely may not be very familiar to you. Yes, it is more likely that Lotus will tell you something else. And you surely know Smart and Volvo. Any of them, any of those companies that were once European, are owned by Geely, one of the largest Chinese automotive groups in the country. Now, the company lands in Spain with its own brand. Yes, Geely in addition to owning a portfolio with up to 16 brands Under his direction, he also has his own car company. So that we understand it quickly and easily, just as the Volkswagen Group has the Volkswagen brand or as Renault owns Dacia but, of course, sells cars under the Renault brand. Geely, therefore, will arrive in our country with two electrified models. Its presence, as is evident from the first and mentioned brands, is already palpable in Spain but now it will have its own vehicles on the street, with its distribution network separate from any other company and with two SUVs that point to the present and future of the brand. Geely arrives in Spain To have a general photograph of Geely and know what is behind this new brand, the first thing you should know is that in 2024 they became the first Chinese manufacturer to establish itself as one of the 10 most important automotive companies in the world. Shortly after, the brand has been surpassed by the enormous muscle of BYD but In 2025 it managed to put 3.02 million on the market of cars counting only the companies born under its umbrella (without adding Volvo or Smart). With the latter he reached the 4.12 million units sold and was positioned as the ninth largest automotive group in the world, exceeding 2024 sales by 800,000 units. For its arrival in Spain, the company has announced two vehicles. Geely E5 He Geely E5 It is an electric SUV with 160 kW (218 HP) and a maximum range of 475 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle. It will be available with two battery sizes (60.22 kWh and 68.79 kWh) developed in-house. In the press release, Geely does not confirm the total peak power and only mentions that it will go from 30 to 80% autonomy in 20 minutes. Geely Starray EM-i On the other hand, the Geely Starray EM-i It is a plug-in hybrid with a combined power of 262 HP where the greatest weight of its dynamics falls on the electric motor that reaches 160 kW (218 HP). It also has two battery options (18.4 kWh and 29.8 kWh) that increase the total range of the set up to 943 kilometers in the mixed cycle. At the moment, Geely does not specify its autonomy in fully electric mode. It is to be hoped that, little by little, we will learn more details about these two new models, especially in their commitment to software and digital functions focused on the user. We do know that this latest plug-in hybridization system has been developed in the heart of Horse, the joint venture that Geely maintains with Renault to continue looking for solutions focused on combustion engines. Regarding its distribution, Geely says that it is developing a network of nationwide dealers “supported by partners with extensive experience and deep knowledge of the local market.” It is to be expected, therefore, that at least in the first months and years its distribution will be supported by the large groups that have been supporting brands such as BYD or the Chery Group. And the Chinese companies are making a strong investment in dealerships to give customer confidence. At the moment, the Chinese company has not set a specific date for us to see these cars on the street but it does set a deadline of “the first half of 2026”, so in the next four months we should have all the details. It must be taken into account that Geely is making clear efforts to expand its market with its own brands. We recently learned that is interested in entering the United Statesdespite the fact that the geopolitical context is complicated. It has also been rumored that it could occupy part of the Ford plant in Almussafes. Movement is key in an ultra-competitive Chinese market that is slowing down and Spain has shown interest in the firms arriving from this country, especially among entry-level vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Photo | Geely In Xataka | MG, BYD, Lynk&Co, Omoda: who’s who of Chinese car manufacturers in Spain

“task dates” are the new way to screen your future partner

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Picture the scene: no candles, no jazz music in the background, no glasses of wine. In its place is an Allen wrench, an instruction manual with silent drawings, and a pressed-wood shelf that seems to resist the laws of physics. What for many would be the prelude to a breakup, for a new generation of singles it is the perfect date. Welcome to choremancingthe trend that proposes that, if you want to know who someone really is, forget the gala dinner and take them to do the weekly shopping. For years, the dominant dating app narrative sold us the matches as the gateway to an endless parade of sophisticated plans. However, how to explain Guardian, something is changing. The British media defines the choremancing like a portmanteau chore (homework) and romance. The idea is as simple as it is cynical: why waste time pretending at a cocktail bar if 90% of life as a couple is going to consist of deciding who takes out the trash or how the bills are paid? This trend was consolidated after the application Plenty of Fish would include it in its annual trends report. It’s no longer about impressing, but about “folding a date into an errand you had to do anyway.” It is, in essence, the definitive compatibility test. The end of romantic “posturing” Why do we prefer to see our date in the frozen food aisle than under the dim light of a restaurant? The answer lies in authenticity. As Bruce Y. Lee analyzes in the magazine Psychology Todaymundane tasks reveal what people are “at their core.” At a dinner party it’s easy to maintain a façade, but when faced with a logistical challenge—like figuring out why a piece of furniture is missing—the real personality comes out: Is your date cooperative and adaptable, or does he become selfish and irritable at the first setback? However, this “test” has its dangers. Quartz warns that assembling Ikea furniture is a real emotional minefield. Citing expert psychologiststhe outlet explains that these tasks activate old “triggers” and latent insecurities. A simple bookshelf can lead to existential questions: “Do you think I’m stupid?”, “Don’t you trust me?” Additionally, psychology professor Dan Ariely points in the same medium a dangerous phenomenon: the fundamental attribution error. We tend to think that if we make a mistake it is because the instructions are bad, but if the other person makes a mistake it is because they “never pay attention.” He choremancing It is, therefore, a quick way to see how the couple manages guilt and pressure. The collapse of the Tinder model This retreat into everyday life is not coincidental, but symptomatic. Traditional dating apps are suffering from structural wear. Although 80% of Generation Z want to find love, only 55% feel ready for a relationship. It is the “paradox of preparation”: the fear of failure is so high that young people prefer not to try. “Traditional flirting” is on the decline. Today you no longer ask for a date, you ask for Instagram, and that is where the interaction often dies. The fear of “public failure”—having to delete photos or explain things if a relationship doesn’t work out—acts like a handbrake. In this context, a “task date” is much safer: less pressure, less exposition, and above all, more honesty. Faced with this boredom, some are returning to old methods, like the resurgence of marriage agencies. “We get a lot of tired and frustrated people from the digital world,” they explain from the sector. Singles now seek “exclusivity and anonymity”, fleeing the public showcase of social networks. This search for tangible connection has taken courtship to the most unexpected spaces. For example, a couple of months ago the “hook up in Mercadona from seven to eight in the afternoon” went viral. What started as a joke about secret codes—like carrying an upside-down pineapple in your cart to indicate availability— reflects a deep reality: the desire to return to face-to-face in real environments, away from the algorithm. But he choremancing It goes beyond the first date; It is also the glue of coexistence. According to psychologist Dr. Hannah Lawson, cited by Uniladtechcouples who do household chores together, like washing dishes, are 20% happier. Lawson maintains that sharing these small daily rituals builds a stronger emotional connection than large romantic gestures. “It’s a symbol of equality,” he says, preventing resentment and encouraging natural conversation. However, there is a cruder reading behind this boom in useful quotes. First of all, the economic context does not help. With housing through the roof, looking for a partner has become a pragmatic decision: “you need two incomes to aspire to a stable life.” In this scenario, evaluating whether your potential partner is efficient at managing the house is not a lack of romanticism, it is a survival instinct. So is he choremancing The future of love or simply proof that we are too tired for traditional courtship? Either way, it seems like an efficient strategy. In a world where time is the most scarce resource, combining logistics with romance allows us to optimize the agenda and, in the process, truly get to know who we have in front of us. At the end of the day, logic is unbeatable. If the date goes wrong and you discover that that person doesn’t know how to work as a team or gets frustrated with an instruction manual, at least you won’t have wasted the afternoon in a pretentious bar. In the worst case scenario, the relationship will not have prospered, but you will have been left with the purchase made, the dog walked or, with a little luck, the living room furniture finally assembled. Image | freepik Xataka | Zara dressed Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. That says much more about Zara’s plans than about Bad Bunny

Getting it right this Valentine’s Day is easier if your partner likes video games with these controllers, retro consoles, steering wheels and more

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There is very little left until the arrival of Valentine’s Day, so if you still don’t have the gift or you don’t know very well what to buy for a video game lover, in this article we are going to review the best ideas we can find in stores like Amazon, PcComponentes or Xtralife. Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda by 49.99 eurosa retro console with three iconic video games from the Nintendo saga. Xbox Series Controller by 54.99 eurosa tighter price for an excellent controller. Switch Pro Controller by 64.95 eurosthe controller for the first Nintendo Switch, which is also compatible with the Switch 2. ‘Animal Crossing. New Horizons‘ by 54.99 eurosa video game to spend many hours on. Blade BR5 Wheel by 89.99 eurosa good price considering that it includes pedals and gearbox. Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda If your partner is a fan of The Legend of Zelda saga and loves everything retro-related, Xtralife right now has 49.99 euros the iconic Game & Watch. The design is completely customized for the specific saga and includes three The Legend of Zelda video games. Of course, they are in English and Japanese: ‘The Legend of Zelda’. ‘Zelda II: The Adventure of Link’. ‘The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening’. Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xbox Series Controller If we talk about controls, the Xbox Controller for Xbox Series and One consoles is one of the best. Not only because of its ergonomics (that too), but because of the distribution of the joysticks and for the quality of the materials. PcComponentes right now has it in blue for a price of 54.99 eurosalthough there are other colors almost at the same price. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Switch Pro Controller The controller for the Nintendo Switch is expensive, but it is also one of the few (along with the official ones) that allows you to turn on the console from the controller itself, without having to do it from the console. He Switch Pro Controller It is also quite ergonomic, has a good battery and comes with the same layout of joysticks that we find on the Xbox controller. Its price in Xtralife is 64.95 euros. Switch Pro Controller The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Animal Crossing. New Horizons ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ arrived very recently in its edition for Nintendo Switch 2. It is a perfect video game for lovers of life simulators, especially if we want to give it a try. hours and hours creating our own space on Desert Islands. Its official price is 69.99 euros, but PcComponentes right now has it for 54.99 euros. Other video games that are on sale: ‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Banishment’ (Switch 2 Edition) by 52.99 euros. ‘Pokémon ZA Legends’ (Switch 2 Edition) by 56.99 euros. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2 Edition) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Blade BR5 Wheel On the other hand, if your partner loves driving video games and is looking to have a much more complete experience than what can be had with a controller, the Blade BR5 Wheel It is a steering wheel compatible with PlayStation 5 which not only incorporates a good assortment of buttons, but also includes a pedal with accelerator and brake and a gear lever. All this for 89.99 euros. Furthermore, for complete the giftit can also be very attractive to accompany the steering wheel with the ‘Gran Turismo 7‘, one of the best driving simulators for the PlayStation 5. Its price in this case is 54.99 euros. 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 | freepikNintendo, Microsoft, Blade In Xataka | PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5: these are all the differences between the two Sony consoles In Xataka | Two years ago I bought a PS5. I wish someone had told me I needed these plugins too.

massagers, weighted blankets, sleep rings and more gifts to care for your partner

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What are you going to give on Valentine’s Day? If you are not sure or are looking for ideas, in this article we are going to review some devices that can be very useful to use at homewhether while we sleep with headphones or rings or for when we want moments of relaxation with massagers. Xiaomi Massage Gun by 93.99 eurosa massager with several speed modes and three heads. Amazfit Helium Ring from 109.90 eurosa very practical smart ring for everyday use. Soundcore Sleep A30 by 179.99 eurosheadphones designed to be comfortable when sleeping on your side. Good Nite by 56.99 eurosa fairly large weighted blanket. Huawei Watch Fit 4 by 119 eurosa very beautiful and, above all, useful sports smartwatch. Xiaomi Massage Gun Among the devices that Xiaomi has in its catalog, which are not few, there is one quite particular. It is about the Xiaomi Massage Gunwhich has a price in PcComponentes of 93.99 euros. This is a massage gun with three heads and three power modes. According to the brand itself, it is ideal for muscle relaxation, especially after physical activity. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Amazfit Helium Ring In stores like Amazon we can find the odd smart ring, being the Amazfit Helium Ring one of the most interesting because of its price and because it is available in different sizes. Its price ranges from 109.90 up to 132 euros Depending on the size, it has an autonomy of up to four days and is capable of monitoring parameters such as sleep or heart rate. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Soundcore Sleep A30 Listening to our favorite songs can relax us quite a bit. If your partner can’t live without his music and wants to listen to songs during the night, the Soundcore Sleep A30 from Anker are designed for this. They cost 179.99 euros and are designed to be comfortable even if you sleep on your side. In addition, they have a theoretical autonomy of up to 45 days and have active noise cancellation. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Good Nite The weighted blanketsalso called weighted blankets, are blankets that distribute weight evenly and apply some pressure on the body, producing a calming effect and improving sleep quality. The Good Nite can be found on Amazon for 56.99 eurosalthough the price varies depending on the size. There are more expensive and cheaper ones. In this example, The 150 x 200 centimeter blanket weighs eight kilos and it is breathable. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch Fit 4 If a ring doesn’t convince you, smart watches or smartwatches can give us data on sleep quality. There is a lot to choose from here, but if we are looking for a very good value for money in a very useful device for exercising, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 is ideal for it, and now it has dropped to 119 euros. It has a very elegant design, its strap is resistant, it includes a rotating crown, It comes with many sensors, such as sleep, and has a good assortment of sports activities. 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. Image | Xiaomi, Amazfit, Anker, Good Nite, Huawei In Xataka | Best smartwatch in quality price. Which one to buy and 10 recommended smart watches In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

new technolovers with technology and entertainment offers to surprise your partner

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There is very little left until Valentine’s Day arrives, so many stores have started their respective campaigns to celebrate Valentine’s Day. MediaMarkt has done it again with the Technoloversa campaign with offers in technology and entertainment that will end on February 9. Do you want to know what some of the best deals are? In this article you will have five ideas to surprise your partner. LEGO Botanicals by 23.99 eurosa construction with a miniature orchid. Electronic calendar by 169 eurosan interesting device to keep track of schedules. Philips OneBlade Pro by 54.99 eurosa razor with accessories for the body. nintendo switch 2 by 459 euroswith a gift video game. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 by 699 eurosa perfect laptop for studying. LEGO Botanicals Maybe a bouquet of flowers is a great Valentine’s Day gift idea, but… why not a flower you can build? He Mini Orchid LEGO Botanicals It includes 274 pieces and comes with a pot, and its size is ideal for placing almost anywhere. Its price on MediaMarkt is 23.99 eurosbut in this case Amazon has it cheaper: for 22.62 euros. LEGO Botanicals – Orchid The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Electronic calendar On many occasions my partner and I give each other something that we can both use, especially if it is something useful for the house. If you want, or your partner wants, to lead a more organized life, this electronic calendar It is ideal for it. Its price on MediaMarkt is 169 eurosconnects to the brand’s app and allows you to carry a routine organized for dayswhich can be very useful to not forget something we have to do or even to keep track of the meals we have to prepare. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Philips OneBlade Pro The Philips OneBlade Pro It is a great razor for shaving your beard, but it is also great for using on your body. To do this, it comes with a couple of accessories that allow you to shave in different millimeters while protecting the skin. It also includes an additional one that allows you to adjust the millimeters. The icing on the cake lies in its round-tipped blades, which shave a lot and adapt very well to the body. Its price on MediaMarkt is 54.99 eurosbut El Corte Inglés considers it 49.90 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links nintendo switch 2 If your partner loves video games and has not yet made the leap to nintendo switch 2right now it doesn’t have the best price we’ve seen to date, but for 459 euros the store includes the ‘Donkey Kong Bananza‘ as a gift, a game valued at 68.99 euros. To access this offer, you have to scroll down where the video game appears. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Finally, if your partner needs a laptop or you are simply looking to have one at home for everyday use, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has dropped in price to 699 euros. It features a 15.3-inch screen and comes with the Intel Core i7-13620H processor. It has 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of internal storage (SSD) and comes with Windows 11 Home pre-installed, so you can use it as soon as you receive it. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15IRH10) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | MediaMarkt and Compradicción (header), LEGO, Blackview, Philips, Nintendo, Lenovo In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best Amazon Fire TV. Which one to buy and recommended models to convert your TV into a smart TV depending on use

There are some that practice ‘partner exchange’ to avoid extinction

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For decades, popular culture and a certain anthropocentric vision have projected the idea that the traditional family It was the most normal thing in the animal kingdom. However, biology has a habit of contradicting us and if we look Alaskan watersand specifically the belugas From Bristol Bay, monogamy is not only rare: it is evolutionarily inefficient. The study. It has had as its objective analyzing the DNA of hundreds of these cetaceans for more than a decade, and confirms what we could call, in human terms, a lifestyle “swinger” either polyamorous among these animals. Although this word is more for our daily life, since in a scientific way it is called polygynandryand it is the secret of these whales to stay genetically healthy and resilient. The myth of the “better half”. Choosing a life partner for whales is something that is not the norm in this case. To reach this conclusion, the researchers They didn’t just watch what they did.but carried out an exhaustive analysis of 623 genetic samples collected over 13 years in the Bristol Bay beluga population. And we are facing a very interesting population because it is geographically isolated and has about 2,000 individuals. What they found was a mating system where both males and females mate with multiple partners. There is no “alpha male” that monopolizes females (polygyny), nor females that have only one consort. It is a constant and strategic exchange. Stepbrothers everywhere. The definitive proof of this behavior is in the family trees that the study managed to reconstruct. When analyzing kinship, scientists came across a revealing fact: there were many half-siblings who shared a mother or father but not both. The fact that it is very difficult to find full siblings indicates that season after season, females do not repeat partners, but rather change. A strategy that is aimed at maximizing reproductive success, since otherwise a few males would dominate the genetics and cause less genetic diversity. ‘Swinger’ as an advantage. We might think that this behavior is chaotic, but it is actually a very sophisticated biological defense mechanism. And constantly mixing genes with different partners ensures greater variability in the offspring to avoid serious diseases such as those that historically occurred. we have had in the European monarchies. But the interesting thing is that it is a choice of the females who play an active role. In this case they are not passive, but actively choose the males to mate with to have great variability, possibly to ensure that their offspring have the best possible genetic combinations. Its longevity. One of the characteristics of this species is that it can last for many years, and that is why maintaining genetic diversity through polygynandry allows them to adapt to long-term changes in their ecosystem. And it is a finding that aligns with previous research, since a high diversity in the microbiome and population structure of these whales was already pointed out, but the mating system had never been confirmed. A genetic lifesaver. The most fascinating thing about this discovery is how it rewrites our understanding of cetacean sociality. We often assume that highly intelligent and social animals tend toward monogamy (as is the case with certain birds), but the reality is that belugas demonstrate that you can have a complex society, care for offspring, and at the same time have a promiscuous sex life for the good of the species. For conservationists, this is good news. Knowing that this population maintains high genetic diversity and avoids inbreeding itself means that they have better biological tools to cope with climate change and human pressure than other more “faithful” but genetically poorer species. Images | Todd Cravens In Xataka | Going to the mountains to go hiking is increasingly popular in Spain. And those who are suffering are the golden eagles

They know how to found unicorns but not look for a partner

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Generation Z is breaking the old trends of previous generations regarding leisure already work culture. However, Silicon Valley’s young tech entrepreneurs are taking these changes to the extremeputting their work objectives before social development. As and how I collected Business Insiderthese young founders prefer to spend their days programming and looking for investors, to establishing emotional and sentimental ties, betting on a conscious celibacy. This almost monastic way of life places business success and the days 996 above couple relationships, and conceive emotional relationships in business terms that must obtain an immediate return, not as a social skills training. ELON MUSK VS JEFF BEZOS: STAR WARS Entrepreneurs obsessed with work. Mahir Laul, founder of human resources software startup Velriche said in an interview for the American media that he only thinks about the gym and his company. “What matters most to me are two things: the gym and my job,” showing how his work obsession leaves his love life abandoned. “I’m obsessed with work. My love life is on the rocks,” said the 18-year-old. Many of their peers avoid romances because creating the next unicorn consumes all their time with Slack messages and meetings with investors to raise funds. This sacrifice, voluntary and consciousalso includes healthy food and zero alcohol, as a strategy to maximize daily productivity under the promise of achieving business success in the shortest time possible. The high cost of dating. Annie Liao, 24 years old and founder of Build Cluban AI education company, thinks that their time is too valuable to be spent on leisure and that going out at night is wasting time that could be used to generate new code that improves the functioning of their platform or generate new ideas. “The opportunity cost is very high. Every night you spend away is time that you could have used to build your startup,” explained the founder, summarizing her idea that the leisure time is wasted time. The statements of Liao’s roommates in San Francisco share the same perspective, and see dating apps as a “big distraction” that steals mental focus from what is a priority for them: making their startup grow. For them, human relationships, whether for forge friendship or sentimental tiesthey are only worth it if they give quick results, as a good investment. “They want to biohack love,” said Amy Andersen, executive director of the Linx Dating dating platform, indicating that young founders see human relationships in business terms in which if you are not going to offer an immediate benefit, they don’t even bother trying. ​They see relationships as an advantage. The curious thing is that those entrepreneurs who had already forged a stable relationship before founding their startup also see those relationships in business terms. Yang Fan Yun, co-founder of Compositea startup of AI agents for browsers, had your interview who had a long-distance relationship with his college girlfriend since she worked in New York and he had settled in San Francisco to promote the growth of his company. The founder assured that “being in a relationship helps a lot to build the company”, not because of the emotional support that comes from having someone who cares about you by your side, but because she is the first to try their products and offer direct feedback, turning the couple into a useful resource for the business. Chronic loneliness and cognition. Although these entrepreneurs choose of their own free will to not have a partner to focus on their companies, prolonged emotional loneliness without romantic ties can damage key brain functions. Research carried out by Pennsylvania State University (USA) revealed the impact of lack of emotional ties and chronic loneliness in young adults and how this slows down the development of memory and reasoning in tests, leading to premature mental aging, even if they maintain work contacts or superficial friendships. The World Health Organization warns that the absence of deep emotional ties doubles the risk of falling into serious depression and dying prematurely, a real danger for those they choose conscious celibacy for professional ambition, since the brain needs genuine connections to regulate daily stress. Withdrawal and emotional stress. On the other hand, studies from the Universität Braunschweig and the Leibniz Institute in Germany, investigated the effects of not maintaining intimate or romantic relationships and discovered that the presence of calming hormones such as oxytocin and endorphins, essential for well-being, is reduced. This absence causes chronic stress to accumulate and greater anxiety to appear as months or years pass, lowering self-esteem and making young people more vulnerable. to mental disorders. In Xataka | Lucy Guo, co-founder of Scale AI, bets everything on 996: “If you want to leave at 5 you’re not in the right job” Image | Unsplash (Chandra Putra)

A macro study warns that well-being plummets if you have not had a partner at 25

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There was a time when being single at 20 was something seen as a style of independence and self-discovery. However, science has put a figure on a table that changes this concept that we could have in our minds: from the age of 25, the emotional well-being of those who have never had a relationship begins to suffer. A change of vision. It was the University of Zurich which has decided to take the step of investigating the “social clock” of the youngest in society, which has given an article published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Right now, many studies were focused on the impact of dating apps and how the flirting paradigm has changed today. But they have taken a turn to investigate 17,390 young people from Germany and the United Kingdom, tracking their lives from ages 16 to 29 with the aim of correlating their emotional life with their romantic situation. A “single” profile. One of the conclusions most striking of the research of Michael Kremer and his team are the ones who stay single the longest. Against the stereotype that being single is a purely bohemian choice, data shows clear patterns. First of all, men are more likely to remain single for a long timeThat is, they have never had a romantic relationship. But in addition, there is a direct correlation with a high academic training, since young people with higher educational levels They tend to delay their first relationship. The environment. But a great paradigm shift in recent years is undoubtedly in poor access to housing. The fact that many young people continue to live with their parents is undoubtedly a great determining factor in this love trajectory for young people. The turning point. Until age 23 or 24, there are no critical differences in life satisfaction between those who have had a partner and those who have not. However, upon crossing the 25-year threshold, the gap widens. In this case, the researchers detected that young people who have never been in a relationship show significantly higher levels of loneliness and depressive symptoms as they approach 30. According to the authors, this is because the social environment begins to put pressure implicitly, and the comparison with peers (who already establish long-term commitments) generates a feeling of exclusion. The healing power. But beyond the negative part for all those who have spent 25 years without a partner, the reality is that they have also seen that the first relationship It has incredible healing power. Especially when we talk about these long-term singles who find a partner. The transition to the first relationship brings an immediate increase in life satisfaction and a drastic drop in feelings of loneliness. Interestingly, although loneliness decreases, depressive symptoms take longer to stabilize, suggesting that the lack of previous experience leaves an emotional imprint that is not instantly erased with the first “I love you.” Social pressure. This work opens an interesting debate about mental health in the era of dating apps and job insecurity. Although society increasingly values ​​autonomy, the human brain appears to still respond to traditional social milestones. For Michael Krämer and his team, the problem is not singleness itself, but the mismatch between the desire for connection and the reality of a solitary life that extends beyond what the individual, or his or her environment, considers “normal.” And today there is above all pressure from the family that does not stop asking classic questions about when someone is going to have a partner to take them to family events. This is nothing more than a big problem for young people who see how they are arriving late to something that for many people is normal, especially if we look at the past where relationships and marriages increasingly emerged much earlier. Images | Vitaly Gariev In Xataka | Traditional couples have always aspired to live under the same roof. The LAT believes it is a huge mistake

Cambricon was a dying company in 2019. Today it is worth 68 billion thanks to an unexpected partner: the US

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Chen Tianshi has multiplied his fortune by more than twelve in two years until reaching 22.5 billion dollars. Your company, Cambricon Technologieshas seen its shares soar 765% in 24 months and its revenues have grown more than 500% in the last year. Why is it important. Cambricon’s meteoric rise is not so much a story of disruptive innovation as of strategic protectionism. And it well exemplifies how US technology sanctions have become the best trading partner for some Chinese companies. The context. In 2019, Cambricon depended more than 95% on Huawei, which canceled all its contracts at once. The company seemed doomed. Then came the US restrictions of 2023 and 2024, which cut off the supply of NVIDIA chips to China. The Chinese government responded by requiring companies to buy “at home.” And that’s how Cambricon went from dying business to national champion. Between the lines. The case shows the difference between competing in a free market and thriving in a protected one. Cambricon has not beaten NVIDIA in technology: its chip Siyuan 590 is several years behind A100. But in a market sealed by government decree, it doesn’t need to be better, just available. The company has accumulated inventory of 2.76 billion yuan ($380 million), something that would be worrying in any sector. But with NVIDIA chips locked, that stocks It has become bargaining power. Some customers pay up to 30% extra for immediate delivery. Yes, but. The question that divides analysts is how long it will last. “Cammbricon’s explosive growth is primarily due to a very low base, and its current valuation may be inflated without sustained political support,” explains Shen Meng, director of investment bank Chanson & Co. Cambricon’s chip works well for inference (when an AI model makes predictions), but it lacks scalability for model training, the most computationally intensive phase. NVIDIA not only sells chips, it sells a complete ecosystem with CUDA which is “extraordinarily difficult to replicate quickly”, according to Sunny Cheungresearcher at the Jamestown Foundation. The contrast. Cambricon has a market capitalization of 558 billion yuan (about $68 billion), 60% less than that of Intel. But it generates just 1.6% of Intel’s revenue. Investors are not buying fundamentals, they are buying national hope. The alarm signal. Cambricon herself has tried to cool the frenzy. In August, with its stock soaring more than 130% in a month, it issued an official warning: its trading price had “deviated markedly” from its fundamentals and investors “could face substantial risks.” When a company warns that its valuation no longer makes much sense, it is worth listening. What does this say about technological warfare?. The Cambricon case shows that US technological sanctions are not holding back China, but rather reorganizing its industry. They are creating a new class of state-aligned tech elites, years after the Chinese government crushed its private giants. The US government has cut off China’s access to advanced chips, but in exchange has given away captive markets to companies like Cambricon. The result is a Chinese semiconductor industry that is weaker technically but more dependent on the government. It’s not the free market that chooses the winners, it’s political favor. The big question. What happens when protectionism is no longer enough? Cambricon achieved its first quarterly profit in the fourth quarter of 2024, four years after going public. It’s not bad either. But its growth depends on the government tap remaining open and Chinese companies having no alternative. If US restrictions are eased or if domestic competitors like Huawei gain traction, the party could end quickly. Chen Tianshi has built a fortune of 22.5 billion on political arena. The history of technology suggests that these types of foundations do not usually last decades. Featured image | Cambricon In Xataka | China was no longer supposed to be able to get its hands on NVIDIA’s most advanced chips. Until he found a shortcut in Indonesia

you discover that your partner is cheating on you

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“Crazy eye is not wrong,” shouted a television celebrity who became a meme for that phrase. And maybe he was right. Only today that intuition no longer depends on smell, but on artificial intelligence. Where once a suspicious perfume or an after-hours message was enough, there are now algorithms that track faces, locations and profiles with a precision that would make the best private detective shudder. In the era of digital loveeven detect the horns has been updated with a new app: Cheater Buster. Formerly known as Swipebusterthis application was born in 2016 with a direct promise: let you know if your partner has an active profile on Tinder, the dating app most used in the world. Its operation is simple: the user enters the name, approximate age and a location. Within minutes, the platform scans Tinder for matches. The disturbing thing comes with its latest update: facial recognition. According to the company itselfnow it is enough to upload a photo for the system to search for visually similar profiles, even if the user uses a fake name or a different alias. “We learned that people want answers, not suspicions,” They explain from the official website. For a price that around €17.99 per searchthe app offers data such as the last connection, the place where Tinder was last used, the date the account was created and even if the profile has a premium subscription (Tinder Gold either Platinum). All without having to have a Tinder account. The service boasts 97-99% accuracy, and a minimalist privacy policy: it only requires an email to operate. “While it may seem deceptive to use an app to catch a cheater, it is also deceptive to deceive someone,” defend their creators. The digital jealousy industry Cheater Buster is not alone. There are dozens of apps and platforms that promote romantic surveillance. According to the legal portal Versus TexasWe live in an era of digital infidelitywhere deceptions “no longer require motels or secret calls,” but rather apps that disguise themselves as calculators, file managers or even news readers. Among the most hidden, according to that medium, are: Calculator Pro+ or KYMS, which appear to be simple mathematical utilities, but hide secret photo galleries or encrypted chats. Telegram and Signal, which allow conversations with self-destructive messages. CoverMe, which offers fake phone numbers and “shake lock” features. The phenomenon has even reached viral entertainment. On social networks, creators like Jorge Cyrus, with his series Exposing Infidelsshow the extent to which digital research has become a form of spectacle. In one of his latest videosFor example, downloads data from a Netflix account (with the user’s permission) to track the IP addresses used by her partner and, through ChatGPT and public databases, determines that the boyfriend was not in Almería, but in Valencia. Domestic technology turned into sentimental detective. But the problem goes beyond gossip. On social networks, every click, like or search leaves a trace. We live in an ecosystem where privacy is an illusion. All you need is a phone number (as happened to my partner) or a social media account to reconstruct a person’s digital identity and access information about their love life, location or interests. From here we enter the field of “digital shadow”– Even deleted or old data can persist on invisible servers and databases. The culture of everyday surveillance This excess exposure turns everyone into potential surveillance, you no longer need to be a hacker to discover infidelity. Today, anyone with time and curiosity can keep track of a partner through their digital activity, their connections or their last “online.” Recent studies warn of the growing normalization of these practices. One of them, published under the title I’m not for salereveals that many young users do not understand the real extent of tracking personal data, especially location data. another job, A Systematic Survey of Unintentional Information Disclosure, documents how small, everyday actions—uploading a photo, commenting on a post, liking it—can reveal intimate patterns of behavior without conscious intent. The phenomenon not only affects love, but our notion of intimacy. According to ISACA, More than 60% of global users are willing to sacrifice some of their privacy “in exchange for trust or transparency.” This logic, applied to relationships, explains the growing normalization of espionage consensual: checking the partner’s cell phone, sharing passwords, using apps to track locations. But the ethical limit is diffuse. To what extent is it legitimate to use artificial intelligence to confirm a suspicion? An Oxford study shows that AI-mediated decisions They can distort our perception of what is ethical or acceptable, especially in emotional contexts. If an algorithm suggests to us that someone is lying, are we more likely to believe it without human evidence? The British sociologist Toby Paton, director of the Netflix documentary about Ashley Madisonsummed it up like this: “Infidelity was not invented by the Internet, but it was made quantifiable. Today, deception leaves metadata.” Additionally, privacy experts warn that uploading another person’s photo without their consent to a facial recognition database can violate he General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which considers this type of information to be especially sensitive biometric data. In this context, tools like Cheater Buster arouse both fascination and concern. Its clean interface and its promise of “emotional tranquility” hide a deep debate: to what extent can we—or should we—keep an eye on the one we love? The moral dilemma multiplies when we remember that these searches can be done without consent. Although the app claims it does not store sensitive data, the simple act of uploading a photo of another person to a facial recognition database already violates basic privacy principles. Loving suspicion has always existed, but today it is supported in gigabytes and GPS coordinates. Technology didn’t invent infidelity, it just made it easier to prove. Perhaps, as the Netflix documentary on Ashley Madisonthe most disturbing thing is not that these tools exist, but that they reflect an uncomfortable truth: that fidelity no longer depends only on the will, but also … Read more

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