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95% of young people manage to escape

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Generation Z is taking positions in the labor market. According to the IV HR Challenges and Trends Report: Keys to the new work balance prepared by Pluxee, intergenerational management in the workplace is already a strategic challenge for 95% of Spanish companies, with up to four generations coexisting on the workforce simultaneously. However, these generations could not be more different and that will impact the relationship of the youngest with companies. So much so, that a survey has revealed that nine out of ten young people have reservations about using company resources for personal matters, or downplay the importance of respecting their work schedules. Rules are meant to be broken. Something that Generation Z has clearly demonstrated is that work etiquette is not made for them. According to the data obtained by PapersOwl after interviewing 2,000 young people between 18 and 34 years old, 95% of young people from generation Z said that it was acceptable to leave work early ( or arrive later), use company resources for personal matters and even take a nap at work. Another worrying fact is that 29% of members of millennials and generation Z have been using ‘catfishing‘ impersonating another person during a recruitment and then disappear without a trace and leave the company that hires them in the lurch. Schedules are optional. Leaving work early is, by far, the rule most frequently broken by Generation Z. 34% of those surveyed claim to do so, as is arriving late without prior notice, a practice that 18% of those surveyed regularly do. On the other hand, 27% of Gen Zers said they had called in sick just to take a day off. 11% of those interviewed claimed to have signed up for more hours than they actually did. in the record of your day. Go to work, but not always to work. Those who attended work at the assigned time were also not exempt from “cheating” at work. 11% claimed to have had a nap during work hours. Four out of ten young people claimed to put into practice “coffee badging”. That is, clocking in at the workplace just long enough to have a coffee and make an appearance to avoid the return-to-office regulations, and then go to work. work from another location. Among the reasons that lead them to do so, 66% affirm that it is because of their desire to obtain greater flexibility in the working day, while 44% prefer to work from another more comfortable place, or 32% choose to work in an environment less prone to interruptions. silent vacation. The report Out of Office Culture Report prepared by The Harris Poll in May 2023, indicated that around 40% of young millennials and generation Z had at some time done “silent vacation“. This term refers to pretending that you are active, when in reality you are taking a day off (or several) without the company’s permission. PapersOwl’s data goes a little further. They have revealed that 51% of young people from Generation Z have done it between one and three times in the last year, while 4% of those surveyed have done it more than five times in the last 12 months. 52% argue that they did it to recover from stress either avoid burnout. Unstable jobs. A new study of 2026 published by PapersOwl on Gen Z at work highlights that only 45% of young people between 18 and 28 years old describe their current work relationship as solid and committed. 32% define it as “complicated” and 21% define it as “convenient for now”, but without a long-term horizon. A new phenomenon also appears: almost 6 out of 10 Gen Z workers admit to having used artificial intelligence tools in their work without communicating it to the employer. And 7% have resigned in the last year as an act of protest motivated by feeling ignored or undervalued. A version of this article was published in February 2025. In Xataka | “They are much more daring”: Gen Z is overturning all labor consensus in its massive entry into work Image | Pexels (fauxels)

“When things move fast, people make mistakes and it costs them money”

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Next to the Fiorano track, the small circuit inside the Maranello factory on which Ferrari tests its F1 cars every winter, the noise is deafening. “When things move too fast, people make mistakes,” he explains. Bogdan Botezaturesearch director of bitdefenderone of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world. Botezatu could refer to the sports cars that, right at that moment, are spinning around the circuit without stopping. But he’s actually talking about something else. Last month, Bitdefender released its first Cybersecurity Grand Prix Fan Threat Indexan elaborate study of the risks and threats that spectators of sports around the world, including F1, face every weekend. The purpose of the investigation is simple: to show the multiple tools that hackers have around them to violate the privacy of viewers and, in the most extreme cases, raid their bank account. “Frauds are evolving. Last year, cybercrime had a turnover of around 9 billion (trillion in English) of dollars globally. Of those 9 billion, only 1 billion came from the scamming“explains Botezatu. His index aims to monitor how scams evolve. In the middle of the Soccer World Cupwith millions of viewers glued to their mobile phone screens every day, the phenomenon is more current than ever. Bitdefender, however, focuses on another area: motorsports. For years, the company has collaborated closely with Ferrari, whom it sponsors and offers cybersecurity solutions for its F1 team. This is no small matter: Ferrari, like all other F1 teams, jealously protects its technical findings. Industrial espionage has always been the order of the day in a competitive environment. With Bitdefender, Ferrari aims to limit damage in today’s highly digitalized environment. “If you look at what happens to large companies, they are constantly being attacked by ransomwareintellectual property theft, infiltrations… But they are protected, they have their own cybersecurity teams, they can protect their perimeters, they can service their infrastructure, they have agreements with companies like Bitdefender. They are protected,” Botezatu points out. We are not, he implicitly suggests. “Things at home are fundamentally different,” he continues, “spectators watching F1 or other motor sports don’t have these safety nets, they aren’t even aware of the risks of cybercrime.” When we sit in front of the television to watch an F1 race or a soccer match, we focus on sport. The only problem is that on the other side of the screen there is a army of scammers and hackers trying to take advantage of the show. To take it out at our expense. The range of tools available to scam us is wide. From merchandise from smuggling (fake t-shirts, accessories, jackets, caps; in the case of football teams, t-shirts) to fraud in the purchase of tickets (often with juicy and pompous “last minute” offers), passing through the ecosystems of streaming. Much of Bitdefender’s talk emphasizes this last aspect. How it works The order of the factors is almost always the same: before a big event, such as an F1 GP or a football tournament, there is an uptick in fraud due to illegal tickets, in addition to a growth in fake advertisements. merchandising. During the celebration of the event, the numbers increase exponentially. streaming malicious, in most cases disappearing at the end of the show. After the race or the game, the scam in the form of highlights or surveys that give rise to abuse. “In the case of motorsports, its ecosystems are dominated by speed. You have to sell or buy tickets quickly, you have to find a service streamingyou have to find legitimate stores merchandising. If there are mistakes, they cost money,” Botezatu reasons. “And there is also an emotional investment during the weekends,” he adds, pointing to the impetuous, nervous and effusive aspect of the sports fan. It’s not just about watching an F1 race or a soccer match: you want be part of itso decision making is sometimes conditioned. Bogdan Botezatu. One of the advantages of protecting users during sporting events is that the behavior of cybercriminals is predictable. The scammers They know that the activity is concentrated during the weekends on Telegram or Discord channels and on streaming unofficial. There are suspicious VPNs, aggressive ads, fake subscriptions and a long list of mechanisms to capture our attention and surprise us. Its operation, in the case of streamingis always the same: First there is amplification on social media: Telegram channels, Facebook groups, Discord servers and Reddit discussions. Then direct monetization is sought: unlock payments, force interactions with ads, redirect users, push notifications push. He streaming of the race is secondary. And finally, the infrastructure is disposable: domains that appear and disappear just before and after the race often use the “cc” domain. Another problem identified by Bitdefender is the services of streaming of Android. We talk about applications like Playfy TV and Cricfy TV. According to them, they require installing APKs and are risky. At the same time, all this It is related to the “streaming boxes” offered by Chinese companies, specifically BADBOX 2.0. They put malware on Android, phones, tablets and much more. Its impact is very high, they seek compromise devices before even reaching the consumer. Using this technology we open our devices to the enemy, according to Botezatu, who specifically focuses on this mechanism. He streaming sports is fundamentally based on Discord servers, Telegram channels and communication systems. backup They work by invitation. The references of streaming They are deleted after the races, the servers are migrated and there is a very high link rotation that makes it impossible to chase them or protect against them effectively. For all this, the Bitdefender expert insists, it is very important to be aware of the risks involved. His summary is very simple: if you have to install something, a bad sign. Given the location of the talk, in the heart of a racing circuit, and the orientation of Bitdefender, sponsor of an F1 team, it is natural to suspect that his efforts are aimed at motor sports fans. and your Fan Thread Indexin … Read more

there are people learning it the hard way

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Password sharing is a very common practice in payment services, one that those services don’t like it at all. There are people who have thought that if they shared the Netflix password, why not do the same with ChatGPT or Claude. There are reasons why this is a very bad idea. Goodbye privacy. Most people (myself included) have shared Netflix or Spotify passwords, where the worst that can happen is that you see your friend or family member’s viewing history. However, with an AI chatbot we share a lot more information, sometimes very sensitive. In it Wall Street Journal They tell of cases of several people who have had the most uncomfortable situations because they wanted to save money, such as a student who used ChatGPT to keep track of the symptoms of her Chron’s disease. His partner could see how many times he went to the bathroom and even know details of what each bowel movement was like. Customization issues. They also talk about the problem of Olivia Martin, a nursing student who shares a ChatGPT Plus account with at least six other people. There have been no cases of sensitive information here, but rather the chatbot works fatally. The reason is that they receive very disparate data since each one studies one thing, which means that they sometimes answer things that go beyond the topic of their study. Another student tried to write a letter of recommendation and ended up mixing up everyone’s work experience. He describes it like this: “It’s gotten a little confusing, like I think I’m a mix of all my friends.” Companies prohibit it. Both the ChatGPT terms of use as Claude’s They expressly prohibit the sharing of credentials with other people and warn that we are responsible for all activities carried out with our account. OpenAI does consider the possibility of us creating an account on behalf of another person, as long as they have authorized us to do so. They know too much about us. Years ago we were surprised that companies like Google know everything about usbut with AI chatbots the level of information has multiplied. Google needs to deduce our likes and concerns from things like our history, our location, and our searches. There are people who talk to ChatGPT to ask for love adviceThey tell him their problems as if he were a psychologist and also as if it were a virtual doctor. They are not searches without context, they are private conversations with many details. Incognito conversations. Sharing a ChatGPT or Claude account can make sense between people who are working on the same project, as long as we only use it for that. For more personal queries, both ChatGPT and Claude allow the creation of incognito chats that are not saved in memory, which prevents other users from seeing their content. Of course, he won’t be able to remember anything if you bring up the same topic again and you will have to explain everything to him again. Image | Xataka with Magnific In Xataka | Your Passwords Won’t Resist the “Quantum Apocalypse”: How to Protect Your Files with Post-Quantum Encryption Today

Cancer in people under 50 years of age has been growing for decades. A macro study finally points to the big culprit: biological aging

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The increasing incidence of cancer in young adults is one of the most debated topics in recent oncology. In recent years, exhaustive reviews have warned of an increase in diagnoses in those under 50 years of agealthough medical science had long been searching for the underlying mechanism that connects the dots between modern lifestyle and the early onset of this hated disease. The answer. A new study recently published seems to have found a key piece of the puzzle, which is nothing more than that our cells are aging faster than our ID card. This is the conclusion of research published in the journal Nature that indicates that accelerated biological aging is associated with a greater risk of developing early-onset cancers, especially solid cancers such as lung, stomach and also uterine cancer. Two concepts. To understand the finding, we must first differentiate between chronological age and biological age. The first of these is immovable, since it is nothing more than the years that have passed since our birth. But biological age is flexible, since it is calculated by evaluating the physiological state of a person through blood biomarkers and metabolic profiles. It reflects how “old” our tissues and organs really are. How to measure them. To measure this, Tian’s team used models already consolidated in scientific literaturesuch as PhenoAge and the Klemera-Doubal method. With these tools, they crossed the data of more than 150,000 adults from the UK Biobank and approximately 10,000 program participants. All of Us of the United States. The result shows a dangerous imbalance. This means that those people born in more recent decades had a greater tendency to have a biological age higher than that corresponding to their date of birth. And this time “jump” has direct clinical consequences such as the appearance of cancer. To be more specific, it has been seen that every time we have a person with a biological age higher than their corresponding age, they have an 8% higher risk of having early-onset solid cancer before the age of 50. If we compare the extremes, individuals located in the tertile with the greatest biological aging have a 15% greater risk of developing the disease compared to those in the tertile with the least biological wear and tear. The context. The main thing is not to fall into alarmism, since, although it is true that cancer is increasing in the youngest people in society, it is also increasing in all remaining bands due to multiple factors such as general population aging and better screening methods that allow us to detect cancer earlier. However, the specific data on early onset are undeniable, since large studies point to significant increases in thyroid, breast, colon, kidney and endometrial tumors in the 20 to 49 age group. Colorectal cancer, specifically, is the one that worries the most due to its escalation in young adults. The lifestyle. That we are biologically aging much faster than we should is not magic, but rather it seems to be influenced by different factors related to lifestyle. These include rates of youth obesity, prolonged consumption of diets rich in ultra-processed foods, a sedentary lifestyle, and exposure to environmental toxins. What this new work provides is the quantification of the damage, since these risk factors accelerate the biological clock. We must keep in mind that the human body is exposed to pro-inflammatory factors for more years from early stages of life, which makes it easier for DNA damage to accumulate faster than cellular mechanisms can repair it. In Xataka | Experts agree about the sun and hair: “It is one of the most exposed areas and one of the most forgotten”

In the nineties many people had a cactus next to their computer. It wasn’t for decoration, it was to protect yourself from radiation

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A few days ago we were talking about a myth circulating that says that if you put a coin on top of the router improves WiFi. It’s as stupid as a temple, but it’s the typical easy-to-do trick that ends up going viral. In the nineties we did not have social networks and the word viral had a completely different meaning, but myths of dubious credibility were also spread, such as the one that said you had to have a cactus next to your computer to absorb its radiation. The origin of the myth. It is believed to come from from an observation made at the geobiology institute in Chardonne, Switzerland, in 1987. It was not a formal experiment, but rather the perception of the institute’s employees who claimed that placing a cactus next to the monitor reduced their symptoms of fatigue and headache after spending many hours working. To that anecdote was added, without links or details, the reference to “a NASA study.” There is no evidence to support any of this, but the use of institutional names was enough for the myth to spread with a semblance of scientific rigor that it never had. Fear of radiation. The word radiation acquired a very negative tone especially after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. However, not all types of radiation are harmful. “Bad” radiation is ionizing radiation, such as x-rays or gamma rays, but in the case of a computer, it is low-frequency electromagnetic radiation, non-ionizing and incapable of altering our cells. This and other myths (such as related to 5G) arise from the false belief of associating any type of radiation with something dangerous and harmful. Why a cactus. The fact that a cactus is recommended and not any other plant has to do with the fact that they have a high water content and of course, like water absorbs radiation since it is assumed that the cactus will also do it. It can absorb radiation, yes, but no more than any object: by that rule of three, a watermelon or a jug of water next to the computer would achieve an even greater effect. In addition to the fact that the electromagnetic field that a computer can emit is not harmful, it goes out in all directions, so to protect us from it, we would have to surround the entire machine with cacti, not place one next to it and that’s it. Efficacy not found. In 2018, a group of Turkish scientists set out to check if changes occurred in the electromagnetic field by placing a cactus nearby of the screen. They were made with LCD monitors and old tube monitors, as well as different varieties of cacti, including some large ones. They measured the electromagnetic field by placing the cactus in various positions and came to a clear conclusion: the effect was null. Although this trick has been refuted, the popular belief has remained and there are those who have taken advantage of it. Who is it? The cactus sellers. Image | Magnificent In Xataka | We could assume that the plant world was one of the last AI-free corners. we would be wrong

The people from Cruzcampo had to come to explain to us how to drink beer

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There are few things more closely linked to summer than the gesture of taking a frosted glass out of the freezer and filling it with beer. And honestly, it’s fascinating. Not only because no one is quite clear why this movement has become so popular, but because for years sommeliers and brewmasters have said that it is not a good idea. The last one was Francisco Javier Soriano, one of the people behind the beer that grows the most in Spaindeclaring “totally enemy of the frozen glass because it breaks the cold temperature of the beer”. A lot of memes, a lot of jokes, but it happened: the people from Cruzcampo had to come and explain how to drink beer. Wait, wait… breaking the temperature of the beer? Here are at least three ideas complicating the physics of the matter. The first is obvious: the frozen glass supercools the beer. A priori, each formulation of this drink is optimized for a specific temperature and putting it in -18 degree glasses is something that no brewery takes into account. In a world like ours, where the temperature consistency of drinks in summer leaves much to be desired, the trend for frozen glasses is understandable. But it has costs: in the end, the TRPM5 taste receptor needs heat to activate. If the drink is very cold, we don’t feel it. The second idea goes hand in hand with the latter: the aroma also disappears. The colder the beer is, the fewer bubbles it lets out and that means there are less “organoleptic effluvia” traveling to our nose and rounding out the experience. The third was the one added by another brewmaster, Xabier Cubillo, when he said that “It is very refreshing, but the aromas are no longer noticeable and the foam falls off sooner”. “Let people enjoy things.” That’s clear: let everyone drink their beer however they like. Our intention, in addition to pointing out that “the more we know about alcohol, the more dangerous it seems”is simply inviting us to reflect on why we are drinking beer. Given that beer does not hydrate and is not healthyit is reasonable to think that we drink beer because we like it. That is, because we want to enjoy the flavor, aroma and texture of the product. And if so, we must keep in mind that “extremely cold” kills everything interesting that the drink may have. Now, if what we want is an extremely cold drink for the summer, there is not much more to add. Spain is, today, the second largest beer producer in the European Union. That was about 41.29 million hectoliters in 2024 and, when it comes to consumption, we drink 52.8 liters per person per year. And the market, little by little, begins to follow in the footsteps of wine trying to hide the risks of alcohol with culture. But if we want to follow that path, it wouldn’t hurt to be consistent. And, in that sense, frozen cane in summer is not a mistake. That’s why it doesn’t matter what sommeliers, brewers or journalists say. Frozen beer is a choice: one that prioritizes cold over flavor. And it is not a bad decision, as long as we do not fool ourselves and are aware of what we are doing and what we are losing. Image | CCALM 2016 Zombie Party In Xataka | Spain can tell itself as many times as it wants that it hates Cruzcampo. The figures say a very different thing

More and more people work after 70 years of age

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The situation demographic of Japan is forcing the government and companies to adapt their regulations to maintain the balance between a very aged workforce and a serious labor shortage young man who has caused decades of drop in birth ratedropping to its historic low of 1.15 children per woman. One of the measures that is being applied most in companies is the extension of the mandatory retirement age. In this way, the most senior employees they can continue working even beyond the age of 70 if they wish. 9.14 million senior employees. According to data published by Nikkei Asia, Japanese companies employ more than 5.4 million employees aged 70 or over. If the focus is expanded to those over 65 years of age, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs estimates that 9.14 million people in that age group returned to work in 2024, approximately 25.3% of that population group. According to a report According to the Japanese Business Federation of 2024, the employment rate among those over 65 years of age in Japan is 25.2%, well above the 18.6% in the US, 10.9% in the United Kingdom or the 3.9% recorded in France. According to that same report, 99.9% of Japanese companies had measures to guarantee the employment of its workers beyond the age of 65, following the 2025 labor reform of the retirement age in Japan, which went from 60 to 65 years. However, Japanese companies have taken the legislation a little further: 29.7% of them have measures that guarantee employment up to age 70 and beyond. In Japan, 70 is the new 60. According to the data of a survey conducted in 2023 by the Japanese Ministry of Labor, 80% of workers of retirement age wanted to continue working beyond the legal retirement age. Of them, 70% of them would prefer to do it in their current job. Part of this desire to continue working beyond the age of 70 is due to the fact that Japan has one of the highest life expectancy rates on the planet. According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan published by Nippon.comJapanese life expectancy is 87.14 years for women and 81.09 years for men. This means that Japanese employees reach their legal retirement age in good health, which allows them to extend their working lives by adapting their working hours to their physical limitations. “60-year-olds are young. In this era of labor shortages, managers need to find ‘older men who add value,’” said Atsushi Morishita Morishita, 78, founder of Tenpos Holdings. Pensions in Japan. Another reason that is leading retirees to delay their effective retirement age as much as possible is the amount of their pensions. With an aging population, the pension budget balance suffers since there are more people in a position to receive them what contributors youths. Retirees can only receive from the Public Pension System a maximum of 831,700 yen annually (equivalent to about 5,100 euros), which are added to the allocations from the private pension funds that workers and companies have contracted (or not) throughout their working life. According to estimates Bloomberg, that leaves them with an average monthly public pension of 40,000 yen (about 245 euros per month). An income at all insufficient to survive. The Japanese government approved in June 2025 a reform of the pension system with changes that benefit those who continue working at retirement age. In April 2026 he entered in force The last change, which raises the income threshold from which the benefit is penalized or reduced, rising from 510,000 to 620,000 yen per month. This will allow some 200,000 active retirees to collect their full pension even if they continue working. The reform also extends the maximum age to subscribe to private pension plans to 70 years. Companies tailored to the elderly. According to the published figures by Nikkeiemployees over 65 years old represent around 15% of the company workforce in Japan. These employees are given the least demanding day shifts. “Rather than fitting people into a system, it is essential to manage work hours in a way that adapts to our diverse talent,” Kazushige Mori, president of Gashouen, a company that operates senior care centers whose workforce is made up of 15% people over 70, explained to Nikkei. Those who work 20 hours or more adopt the status of contract employees, which implies a higher hourly wage than those considered part-time workers. “Compared to young people, who have a high turnover rate, senior professionals who work with us for a longer time are the backbone of our company,” said Kimino Osada, president of Seisei Server. A version of this article was published in May 2025. In Xataka | Japan has the jobs, but it lacks the workers. So they are already paying up to 6,000 euros to go there In Xataka | Japan believed it had a demographic problem. Until he looked at his census and discovered that he was missing three million people Image | Unsplash (Jaipreet Singh)

Fed up with AI, a programmer created a chat where 16,000 people pretend to be ChatGPT so they don’t have to use it

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I don’t need to tell you that the old internet is long dead: first, centralized in social networks and their respective algorithms. Then, with artificial intelligence: There is already more content generated by artificial intelligence than by humans. In fact, even the omnipresent Google search engine gives you the answer in its AI mode whenever it can. What times were those when the best of human wisdom was condensed in a forum thread in a disinterested way and how authentic content created by humans is missing in an internet increasingly dominated by material made by machines but, yesIf you can’t beat him, join himso if the AI ​​is stealing your work, why not become a ChatGPT with legs and steal it from it? This ChatGPT is very human. Is called “Your AI Slop Bores Me” (your AI garbage bores me) and it is a real call to quality, intention and human effort: a chat interface in Comic Sans, a box where you can ask your question or draw for the AI ​​and a “model” behind it that has the mission of answering you in less than 60 seconds. Except for one small detail: behind it there is a person who has decided to adopt that role because this is a parody of the many chatbots with AI that exist and we often use. Although hey, since you part with a couple of credits to ask and they run out quickly, sooner rather than later you will have to turn the tables and become a fast, responsive AI (Larp mode). Be careful, the answers receive evaluation. It’s a kind of reverse Touring test. This web game created by Mihir Maroju became a phenomenon: it was launched in March of this year and in its first week there were already 16,000 concurrent users in real time, like pick up Fast Company. In fact, its dev explains that the success was such that he had to update servers. The only thing missing is that you need your own data center. Your AI Slope Bores me interface Why is it important. Because if the internet brought us the word spam, AI has done the same with “slop”: that filth vomited without care. And boy do we complain: according to an analysis by TRG Datacentersmentions of the term ‘AI slop’ on networks grew to reach 2.4 million this year. The Merriam-Webster he chose it Word of the Year 2025. But this experiment is proof that the old internet is still alive: people who don’t gain followers, likes, or money for helping and still continue to respond. It is, in a way, a way to recover the dynamics of internet forums before the attention economy of networks: places where help was not measured by engagement. Context. The game has more to it than it seems because it gamifies a real problem on today’s internet. At the beginning of the year, Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, declared that reducing slop and detecting deepfakes were absolute priorities for the platform. And it is no wonder: a recent investigation by New York Times has uncovered that after watching popular children’s content on YouTube, 40% of the videos recommended below were AI slop. Low-quality content generated by artificial intelligence is already a reality that floods everything and not even the academic world is spared. Now, in AI mode. Your AI Slope Bores Me In detail. The tutorial on how to play It is a veiled criticism of AI and its ways of writing. Thus, he recommends starting the texts with the now mythical “As an AI language model”, the use of excessively polite phrases or directly hallucinating. The game turns the systemic flaws of LLMs into playable mechanics. The design of the website is deliberately minimalist and tacky, it does not require a download, it works on any browser and device and works in real time and multiplayer. But there is a phenomenon under this game that was unexpected and yet it is happening: that chat format and anonymity, because there is no need to create an account and there is no history, encourages people to ask more personal questions and on the other side there are people willing to answer just because, altruistically. Yes, but. The game has certain limitations: that credit mechanic creates some friction and imbalance, because if there are too many people running in AI mode and not enough people sending questions, you can be left fallow for a long time. On the other hand, and although it is done with humor, today it is increasingly difficult to distinguish what an AI has written and what not: looking for the tickling of the models is increasingly complicated due to their training and debugging. Finally, the experience is somewhat marred by ads. In Xataka | Sam Altman laments that the internet is full of AI and bots: the irony is that he is one of the most responsible In Xataka | 20 years later, if you want to find something on the Internet you search for it on Reddit Cover | Your AI Slop Bores me with Gemini

There are people recommending putting a coin on the WiFi router to make it work better. It’s stupid like a temple

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The WiFi coverage problems They are a common evil in many homes and that causes all kinds of problems to arise. tips and tricks to improve itsome of them quite questionable. One of the viral tricks that has been circulating the most lately is the one that ensures that simply By placing a coin on top of the router we can amplify the signal of our WiFi. I wish it were that simple. The trick has been successful because it combines several factors: it is very easy to do, problems with WiFi are very common and it has a certain scientific basis. The logic is that, as the antennas are metal and the coin too, if we put it on top of the router we will make the signal increase. Let’s explain to you why it doesn’t make any sense. Debunking the myth of the coin and the router Placing a coin on the router has the same effect on the signal as leaving it next to it: none. For a metal to act as an antenna, it has to be connected to the circuit that emits the signal, but this is not the case. Between the coin and the circuit are other components, air and a plastic casing. Come on, it’s not going to have any effect. Placing metal near a router can even worsen the signal. If we surround a signal emitter such as the router with metal, we will achieve the well-known effect Faraday cagethat is, the signal is blocked. Obviously with a single coin we are not going to make WiFi worse, but this destroys the belief that a metal object on top of the router is going to amplify the signal. Photo by Pierre G on Unsplash As we said, the basis of the trick is that the antennas are made of metal, but there is a key issue and that is that not just any metal will do, it must be one who is a good driver. The metal that conducts electricity better It is silver, followed by copper, gold and aluminum. Euro coins are made of different materials depending on what currency it is. The 2 euro one combines a copper-nickel exterior with a nickel and brass interior; those of 50, 20 and 10 cents are made of Nordic gold (an alloy of copper, aluminum, zinc and tin) and those of 5, 2 or 1 cent are made of copper-coated steel. Even if the trick worked, none of these materials would be ideal for building an antenna. Tips that will improve your WiFi Most WiFi problems at home have their origin in one very specific thing: the router is incorrectly placed. The usual thing is that the installation comes through a wall and that we install the router right there, but it is a mistake. The more focused you are, the better. The router emits the signal in all directions, so if we put it at one end of the house we will be making the signal very good in that room and outside (on the other side of the wall), but it will be increasingly weaker as we move away from it. The best location for the router is to place it as centrally as possible within our house. Another issue to take into account is the obstacles. The walls, the closets full of clothes, the appliances… all of this will weaken the signal of our WiFi, so the fewer obstacles you have to cross, better. There is more tips that allow you to optimize the WiFi signal at homehow to keep your router updated or choose well what we connect to each bandbut if nothing works you can always turn to additional devices such as a WiFi PLC amplifier or what is by far the most effective: a WiFi Mesh system. I myself have suffered problems with WiFi at home due to a poorly placed router and The only thing that solved it was installing two additional mesh routers. I wish it had been as simple as putting a euro on top of the router. Image | Alex Alcolea, Xataka In Xataka | The new WiFi 7 router from Movistar compared to the previous one with WiFi 6: a leap that is worth it in almost everything

He believes that in 20 years millions of people will live there

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, does not stand still since the tycoon moved to Florida to be closer to their headquarters. Now Bezos has given an enlightening talk about how he sees the future of the space sector. The businessman believes that millions of people will voluntarily live in space in 20 years. Don’t be sad. During a talk with John Elkann (president of Ferrari and Stellantis) at the Italian Tech Week TurinBezos did not mince his words. The tycoon said he did not understand how “someone who is alive right now can be discouraged” about the future. The reason for your optimism? A near future where artificial intelligence, robotics and, above all, space exploration, converge in “multiple golden ages.” The future of humanity is not only on Earth; according to Jeff Bezos, it is about to expand exponentially through space. The role of Blue Origin. “I think in the next couple of decades, there will be millions of people living in space; that’s how quickly this is going to accelerate,” said Bezos, who I had already confessed in the past his expectation that Blue Origin will end up being bigger than Amazon. This optimism is not just rhetorical. Bezos is investing billions of his personal fortune each year to build new technologies for the commercial exploitation of space: New Glenn, Blue Origin’s heavy rocket successfully completed its first mission for NASA: launching the two probes of the ESCAPADE mission heading to Mars (the probes will set their final course for the red planet in November 2026). Blue Origin He also recovered the first stage of the rocket on the high seas, becoming the second private company in the world to achieve this. However, the year 2026 has been complicated: in May, the fourth New Glenn exploded on its only launch pad during a static power-up, destroying towers and key infrastructure. NASA estimates that the platform will not be repaired before 2028. Orbital Reef, the commercial space station in the form of a luxury hotel for millionaires that will have scientific modules for when the International Space Station is removed from orbit. The project overcame a series of habitability tests with real people within full-scale models of its modules, within the framework of NASA’s space station development program, which foresees that the first private platforms will replace the ISS in the second half of this decade. bluemoon, the lunar module with which Blue Origin It aims to surpass Starship by solving one of the big problems of the SpaceX ship: the evaporation of cryogenic propellants in space. NASA has assigned Blue Moon the mission Lunar Base Ischeduled for fall 2026, which will land at the lunar south pole. Blue Moon will also participate in the Artemis III mission (2027, in low Earth orbit) and in Artemis IV, the first manned lunar landing scheduled for early 2028. The explosion of the New Glenn complicates the launch schedules, although NASA is working to undock the lunar module from the rocket so as not to delay the mission. Other lunar developments, such as the ability to make solar cells from lunar regolith. Bezos was clear: “If you’re going to go to the Moon and stay on the Moon, you need to use the Moon’s resources.” Exploit the Moon and space. One of Bezos’ goals is to turn the Moon into an industrial launch pad. “The Moon is a gift from the universe,” he said, noting that its low gravity makes it cost 30 times less energy to launch a kilogram of mass from the Moon than from Earth. In his vision, the Moon becomes a “rocket fuel depot” that will allow us to explore the rest of the solar system. Bezos’ vision directly connects the space race with the other great revolution of the moment: artificial intelligence. AI is a technology with an enormous energy thirst, and its data centers are becoming a true “energy hole” on Earth. Bezos’ solution: get them off the planet. The proposal is build gigantic data centers of gigawatts in space. The advantages are obvious: “We have solar power there 24/7, and solar power there has no clouds, no rain, no weather.” It’s not science fiction. In fact, Bezos predicts that this apparent science fiction will be economically viable very soon: “We will be able to surpass the cost of terrestrial data centers in space within the next two decades.” Space, he believes, will go from being a place for communications satellites to being the center of heavy industry and data infrastructure. In the end, Bezos’ vision unifies all the revolutions underway. If AI and robotics will take over production, what is left for humans? According to him, the freedom to choose. Bezos doesn’t believe we need to live in space to survive. Robotics technology will be so advanced that “we will be able to send robots to do that job.” So why will those millions of people go? Bezos’ answer is simple: “The majority will live there because they want to.” A version of this article was published in November 2025 In Xataka | The first civilian to take a spacewalk with Polaris Dawn is a millionaire, but he also pilots fighter jets Images | Blue Origin

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