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New BMWi3, features, price and technical sheet

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In six months with the order book open, BMW has collected 50,000 reservations from the BMW iX3. The figure is even more striking if we take into account that the car has arrived exclusively with a single 469 HP engine and a gigantic battery of more than 100 kWh, so its starting price of 69,900 euros is a starting point that will probably fall. The electric SUV was the first car of the New Classthe reset in the BMW electric family that will mark its future. The purely electric platform that promises combustion car ranges, charging powers of 400 kW and a cabin built from the software. Now, it is the BMW i3 that will take over in this New Class that will mark the company’s purely electric future. A car that draws aesthetically from some of its historical sedans but that, again, repeats with a cabin that will surprise the most classic. The most important Series 3 in (many) years The BMW i3 was, in its day, a car ahead of its time. A sort of small electric car, very spacious inside, with electrical technology that was a rarity in the market and a touch typical of BMW. A combination that could only be found in what it was: a laboratory. Today, thanks to those investments in R&D with wheels, BMW has a new i3. One that couldn’t be more different. Because this BMW i3 is already part of the 3 Series range. It will be the first purely electric and it does so with the weight of taking the reins towards the electric car that the Germans have been diversifying but that, forced by Europe, they will have no choice but to prioritize in the coming years in the Old Continent. Almost proportionally sculpted like one of its great successes from the past, the BMW E36, the new BMW i3 arrives with a thin and wide kidney grille, opposite to what we saw in the BMW iX3. Here the horizontal is prioritized over the vertical, unlike in the electric SUV where the verticality of the front was deepened. The shapes tend to be monolithic, with a continuous pilot rear that crosses its entire width. Inside, BMW repeats the formula with its BMW Panoramic iDrive. That is, we have a multifunction steering wheel with touch keys whose icons light up or turn off depending on whether we are driving, parked or moving on a fast lane. The central screen is gigantic, 17.9 incheswith a rhomboid shape to bring the functions on the left side closer to the driver. It combines customizable widgets with the map or any other function we want. But the idea is that the central screen is a mere accompaniment to be accessed from time to time. And the BMW i3 has the thin screen that covers the entire width of the vehicle in the upper area. Instead of a traditional Head-Up Display, BMW has this customizable digital surface to which we can send information about the trip we are taking, the calendar, what is playing on the radio or the corresponding music application or the weather, to give some examples. It is an interior that seems difficult to convince purists. It will try to convince them with its mechanics and battery. As in the case of the electric SUV, the BMW i3 xDrive 50 is the first to hit the market. That is, one of its most powerful versions. Adding its front and rear axle motors, the BMW i3 xDrive 50 comes with 345 kW of power (469 HP) and a torque of 645 Nm. It is accompanied by a battery whose capacity has not yet been revealed, but taking into account that BMW announces a range of more than 900 kilometers (before homologation according to the WLTP cycle) we can expect it to be around or exceed 100 kWh. What we do know is that the car will have 800 volt technology and a charging power of 400 kW, promising to recharge 400 kilometers of autonomy in just 10 minutes. In any case, we will have to wait for more details to have a clear idea of ​​this aspect but one of the best consumption on the market is expected. To manage all the power and dynamism of the car, BMW will have what they call heart of joythe superbrain responsible for controlling the load and energy recovery but also the traction of the wheels or the response of the steering. According to BMW, the response of all the systems involved is 10 times faster than previous systems. BMW wants to make the new i3 the perfect balance between dynamism and consumption to win over those who still have their reservations about the electric car proposals. Photos | bmw In Xataka | BMW i7, analysis: how to bend the limits of the electric car with a sedan that makes no concessions

OPPO Find N6 – Features, price and technical sheet

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This year is going to be one of the most important in the folding mobiles. If everything indicates that Apple will present the iPhone Foldthe rest of the brands are not lagging behind: from Motorola with its recent Motorola Razr Fold to the Honor Magic V6. And the one that concerns me, the OPPO Find N6, a mobile that I have been testing for two weeks and that I loved for an aspect that perfectly sums up its character: does not require sacrifices despite being foldable. The phone has just been presented worldwide and comes with a drawback for Europeans: OPPO is not going to distribute it here. And it’s a shame, because I think the Find N6 is the favorite for the throne of Fold-type mobiles. Above all for a characteristic that underlines the absence of sacrifices that I mentioned: his wrinkle is almost imperceptible. OPPO Find N6 technical sheet OPPO Find N6 OUTDOOR SCREEN Exterior: 6.62-inch LTPO OLED Panel Resolution of 2,616 x 1,140 pixels LTPO refresh rate 1-120 Hz 1,800 nits maximum brightness 3,600 nits peak brightness indoor screen 8.12 inch LTPO OLED Panel Resolution of 2,480 x 2,248 pixels LTPO refresh rate 1-120 Hz 1,800 nits maximum brightness 2,500 nits peak brightness DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Folded: 159.87 x 74.12 x 8.93 mm Unfolded: 159.87 x 145.58 x 4.21 mm 225 grams PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 RAM 16 GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 512GB UFS 4.1 FRONT CAMERA Exterior and interior: 20 MP, f/2.4 REAR CAMERA Main: Samsung ISOCELL HP5, 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS Wide angle: Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 50 MP, f/2.0 Periscopic telephoto: Samsung ISOCELL JN5,50 MP, f/2.7, OIS Multispectral True Color camera, f/2.4 BATTERY 6,000 mAh 80W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging OPERATING SYSTEM Android 16 ColorOS 16 CONNECTIVITY 5G Dual Nano-SIM and eSIM NetworkBoost S1 Chip GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC USB 3.1 OTHERS Side fingerprint reader IP56, IP58 and IP59 certification Zero-Feel Crease Hinge Dual stereo speakers PRICE Unspecified A foldable screen without the worst of folding screens OPPO highlighted zero wrinkles (“Zero Crease”) several times in the presentation of its foldable. The mobile has been developed with a new titanium hinge with a drop-by-drop printed polymer finish that stabilizes the flexible panel in the folding line to smooth its surface. These are the sales pitch and the technical specification. I had to check it. I have tested several folding phones and I know that the wrinkle is something that is already present on the phone even during unboxing. Although it has not yet been used, the small valley through which the fold runs is visible to sight and touch. It then deepens as the phone is used. When I opened the OPPO Find N6 I was surprised to find a practically smooth central surface. The wrinkle was not zerobut the lightest I had ever tried. And it has remained that way during these two weeks: the engineering work carried out by OPPO is impressive. The crest does not disappear completely, the “Zero Crease” thing is somewhat exaggerated. Without being able to ignore the obvious: the wrinkle is almost imperceptible, both to sight and to the touch. The wrinkle is minimally noticeable when you run your finger along the center line. When holding the phone straight there is no visible defectyes a small vertical mark when looking at the screen from the sides. The light creates a slight distortion, but not much more. It doesn’t even affect the content being played. It is very difficult to distinguish the wrinkle from the fold. From the front you can’t even see I have tested most Fold and Flip type foldables, I used the Honor Magic V6 – another of the phones that boasts a minimal folding brand -, and I can say without a doubt that the OPPO Find N6 takes the lead. trophy for best folding panel for its almost missing crest. It represents an improvement in use. It’s not a dramatic improvement, but it is notable. To the touch it is not very noticeable either. The hinge built by OPPO with a titanium base provides an extra addition to the reduction of the fold line: allows you to put the screen at almost any angle. The deployment is firm, offers resistance and does not lose position. Not everything is a screen: power counts The OPPO Find N6 has an 8.12-inch folding panel that not only reduces wrinkles to almost an anecdote, it also allows it to be viewed in all types of conditions, including outdoors. In addition, the body is as thin as it is solid: once folded it looks like an ordinary mobile phone. I have used it as such. Within the sheets of only 4.21 mm, OPPO has snuck the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Elite16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The Find N6 is well served in performance, on par with the best of this year. Without experiencing excess temperature, neither playing nor charging the phone. Because what a battery: 6,000 mAh carbon silicon They go away after two days with moderate use. Even when regularly displaying the mobile phone, with the extra energy consumption that a panel twice as large implies. It is very comfortable to use, somewhat complicated to unfold (it is so compact that it makes it difficult to put your fingers in to open the phone), it comes with the software updated to Android 16 and ColorOS 16, does not miss the opportunity to show off AI (with its dedicated button) and even includes a practical infrared emitter to use the OPPO Find N6 as an improvised remote control. The fact that it is a folding mobile phone does not detract from its capabilities, but rather adds to it. A very solid photographic set OPPO maintains the round-shaped photographic module and the collaboration with Hasselblad of the Find N5. The combination is still a triple camera, although now we have a fourth as support for color calibration in shots. This … Read more

review with features, price and specifications

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I hate cleaning windows, so when I had the opportunity to try a window cleaning robot I didn’t think about it for a second. The Dreame C1 promises to leave your windows spotless, everything controlled from its app. Let’s see how he did. Dreame C1 technical sheet DREAM C1 dimensions 27 x 27 8.5cm WEIGHT 1.6kg cleaning surface Maximum: 2.5 x 4 meters Minimum: 30 x 40 cm SUCTION POWER 5500Pa noise level 63 dBA other details safety cord Five cleaning modes Control via app Cleaning solution tank price 399 euros DREAME C1 Robot Window Cleaner, 5500 Pa Suction Power, Reliable Safety Protection, CornerClean Technology, Thorough Wet Cleaning, Comprehensive Path Planning The price could vary. We earn commission from these links An elegant design I have never used a robot window cleaner, but I have seen photos of a few and without a doubt the Dreame one is the most elegant of everyone. It has a cream-colored design, with a glossy finish on the top and a leather-effect handle so you can hold it safely when placing it on the glass. The robot is completely square and has a weight of 1.6kg, quite reasonable for its size and the type of product it is. Next to the handle is the power button and next to it is the cap through which the cleaning solution is filled. The most cumbersome thing are the cables since they are very long (necessary) and also have two transformers, one of them quite large. It is easy to connect, the cumbersome part comes when it comes to storing it, especially if you try to put it back in its box. Setup and application The start-up of the robot has no secret. Regarding the robot itself, we only have to fill the cleaning solution and place the cloth on the bottom, which is attached with Velcro. Then, as is usual in devices of this type, it is necessary to download an app to control it from the mobile phone and we must also connect it to a WiFi network. The app is also quite simple and allows us to choose the cleaning mode, if we want it to do one or more passes and also choose between deep or quick cleaning. In the case of deep cleaning, the route that follows makes the passes closer together, so that they overlap each time. With fast mode it covers the entire glass, but makes more spaced passes. The cleaning modes are as follows: Complete: to clean entire windows. Borders– The robot focuses on cleaning the perimeter of the window. Area: allows us to manually select the cleaning area. Remote mode: allows us to control it with a crosshead. Cleaning a window The first thing is to turn on the robot from the physical button so that the fans that make it “stick” to the glass turn on. The suction is powerful and it immediately sticks to the surface, the problem is that it is quite noisy. It is understandable, but the worst thing is that the robot gives voice instructions at the same time as it cleans and the noise of the fans often makes it impossible to understand anything. It has two straps that help it move across the surface, four brushes in the corners and the cleaning cloth that covers the entire perimeter. But let’s get to what’s interesting, which is how he leaves the crystals. Just because I don’t like cleaning windows doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate when they’re spotless. I would like to say that the Dreame C1 makes them perfect, but the reality is very different. After taking several passes at the window seen in the photos, both inside and out, you could see quite a few marks that he had left when passing, especially in the corners where the cloth does not reach. One of the problems I see with the Dreame C1 is that it barely uses cleaning solution. Before starting it, I thought it would spray the cleaning solution from the bottom, but it does so through nozzles on the front and the amount that comes out each time is just a few droplets. In the video you can see the problem: it sprays the product when it reaches the middle of the glass, so the cloth has little travel to spread it. In this way, marks are left from the liquid that has not been able to spread near the edges. I also tested it in an apartment in the city and I was more satisfied here. I used it in two large windows with sliding windows that face the street (I don’t include photos so as not to dox me myself) and they get quite dirty. In order to clean them on the outside I have to take them down and they are quite heavy, so it is not very convenient to say the least. Although they weren’t perfect either, the result was much better than they were and the best thing: I I avoided having to disassemble them. As for cleaning time, in all tests I used it with the deep cleaning mode and it was pretty fast. The large window, the one in the photos, measures 180 x 77 cm and cleaned each side in about 4 or 5 minutes. For the sliding windows (90 x 85 cm) it took even less. Another point to keep in mind is that I dreamed only recommends using your own cleaning solution. In the box comes a 230ml bottle and is then sold in 1 liter bottles that cost 24.90 euros. The tank is 80 ml and according to Dreame it lasts for 60 minutes of cleaning, so it should last a long time. Dreame C1, Xataka’s opinion I really wanted to try a window cleaning robot and I admit that I had high expectations, perhaps that’s why my feeling is a little bittersweet. The Dreame C1 It has half reconciled me with cleaning the windows; It doesn’t … Read more

Anker Prime Docking Station 14 in 1, analysis features price specifications

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My work desk is, I admit, a battlefield of cables. I have two 27-inch Dell monitors at 1440p, a Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 with Windows 11, a MacBook Air M4 what I use when I travel and a Mac Mini M4 which is my work team. Additionally, I use a Razer Huntsman keyboard (which by some quirk of fate occupies two USB ports) and a webcam. When NASA needs a cable, they look for it under my table. From time to time, my desk also receives a visit from a camera whose SD card I need to empty quite frequently, and none of my computers have a built-in card reader. More cables and connections. To make matters worse, because of a mess of connectors (only one of the monitors can connect to a Thunderbolt port) when I want to connect the MacBook Air M4 or the Huawei laptop to the monitors I can only take advantage of one of the two. Luckily, since the Mac Mini does have an HDMI port, it is the only one where I can use both screens. In short, a mess of cables, connections and adapters to connect any of my three devices. I had been looking for a solution for this mess of connections for a while and Anker Prime Docking Station 14 in 1 came to my table promising to solve exactly that problem. Connectors for all tastes If I’m honest, the first thing that my old mind thought when I had it in my hand was its resemblance to one of those alarm clock radios from the 90s. However, the first thing you notice when you take it out of the box is the weight: almost 900 grams. That already leaves us some clues that we are not dealing with one of those adapters that people (especially Macbook users) carry in their backpack. This is a serious desk piece, with metal construction and a very premium feel that not only fulfills an aesthetic function, it also helps dissipate some of the heat. The little control wheel on the side of the device is striking. It looks like the crown of a watch and, in a way, takes the idea of ​​controlling some smartwatches to move around the hub interface and access options by pressing it. And then there is the front screen that, although it does not occupy the entire front as one would expect, offers very useful information about the charging power it is supplying, information about the resolution, the type of monitor connector or, simply, the time. I must say, that It’s more useful than it seems at first and I no longer look at the time on the computer bar, but I have surprised myself on more than one occasion looking at the time on the Docking Station. The disposition of the 14 connection ports It is very well thought out. On the back are two HDMIs with 4K support at 60 Hz and a DisplayPort with 8k support at 60 Hz. So, in practice, it allows up to three screens to be connected to the setup. Anker Prime Docking Station (DL7400), 14 DisplayLink Triple Display Ports, 140W max., Smart Display and Fan, up to 8K, for macOS and Windows, Requires updated DisplayLink Driver The price could vary. We earn commission from these links It also has a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port, two USB A for data with a transfer rate of 5 Gbps and a third USB A for connecting the keyboard or mouse. In my case, I have used the three ports to connect the Razer keyboard (which uses the two ports) and the webcam. The USB C output port is also located here, which is the one you connect to the computer and offers a charging capacity of up to 140W, so you can take advantage of the fast charging options on gaming laptops or 96W Macbook Pros. Such charging power generates heat in the internal components of the device, so, in addition to the aluminum coating on the exterior, has an internal fan which cannot be heard in the slightest even in a quiet environment. On the front it includes an SD card reader, a microSD slot and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. I have used the latter less because I use Bluetooth headphones and all computers have this very accessible connection. But I find it equally useful because it is very accessible, and to use it you just have to change the audio source to Anker in the computer options. That design logic is exactly what I needed. Have all the connection cables to the monitors, network cable, keyboard and webcam behind, and on the front, have quick access to the charging ports for your mobile phone or upload photos from the camera without having to look for cables or accessories. Connect everything with a single cable However, what undoubtedly seems like a triumph to me is that all the devices are ready to use just by connecting a cable. However, before reaching the magical moment of connection, you have to do your homework: install the DisplayLink driver on each computer that we are going to use with the base. It is not a direct plug and play connection. The software is essential for the monitors to receive the video signal. On Windows the process is quick and frictionless: install the driver software and go. In MacOS, in addition to installing the software, you have to grant screen recording permissions, something that may be striking the first time the notice appears, but it has a technical explanation and we will get to it. Thanks to this software, the brightness and contrast adjustment of the monitors can be controlled from the system taskbar (similar to how Apple monitors appear), without having to navigate through menus or access the monitors’ adjustment buttons. It is a minor detail but it adds up on a day-to-day basis. Once the entire software part was installed, I connected … Read more

Google’s Pixel 10 Pro drops in price again and has just reached its minimum in this store

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Within high-end mobile phones, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is one of the undisputed leaders. If you have been thinking about buying it for a while, now is a good time to do it. On Amazon, it has just reached its minimum price and you can get it for 749 euros. Google Pixel 10 Pro – 128GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google’s most Pro mobile now at a minimum price He Google Pixel 10 Pro is (along with the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL) the best mobile of the brand and it is perfect, thanks to its 6.3 inch screenperfect for those who want a smartphone that can be easily held in one hand. In addition, this screen offers a 120 Hz refresh rate and a good level of brightness, so you can see it in perfect conditions, even in sunlight. Internally, the processor it mounts is the Google Tensor G5accompanied by 16 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Its battery lasts for more than a day and supports fast charging at 30 W wired and wireless at 15 W. In addition, it comes with pure Android operating system with guaranteed updates for seven years. One of its strong points is the photography section. On the front, it incorporates a selfie camera with a more than decent 42 MP while the rear camera incorporates a 50 MP main sensor, 48 MP wide angle and a 48 MP 5x telephoto. Likewise, the Pixel camera app is another of its great assets, since it offers very good results. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer for the google pixel 10 today ✅ THE BEST Your processor: The Tensor G5 is much more efficient and heats up less than previous models, as well as offering more stable performance in heavier tasks. The 3,300 nits: The Google Pixel 10 Pro’s display is one of the brightest on the market in 2026 and is visible even in direct sunlight. ❌ THE WORST The design is continuous… In this sense, the Pixel 10 Pro is almost identical to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, being even somewhat thicker and heavier. Base storage… In the middle of 2026, the fact that the base model starts at 128 GB is somewhat stingy, especially if we are talking about a Pro mobile that records in 8K. 💡 BUY IT IF… You come from a Pixel 7 or 8, since the jump in battery and efficiency is brutal, something that you will not notice if you come from the previous model. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… If you are eager for fast charging, this mobile phone will fall short, since it is still anchored in a 30 W wired charging. While other mobile phones charge to 100% in 20 minutes, the Pixel needs more than an hour. The best accessories for this Google Pixel 10 Pro Pixelsnap Case for Google Pixel 10 Pro The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel Buds 2a – Wireless earbuds 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 | Álex Alcolea (Xataka) and Google In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

Volkswagen is going to eliminate 50,000 jobs by 2030: it is the price it pays for having fallen asleep

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The German giant closed 2025 with the worst result in almost a decade. It is no wonder, because right now Volkswagen is in the middle of several open fronts, among them China’s pressure and USAwave transition to electricwhere it is putting special focus. But the context has not been the only reason. The blow in figures. The Group had a profit of 6.4 billion euros in 2025, 44% less than the previous year. In fact, it is the lowest since 2016, the year of the diesel scandal. Total revenue remained stable at around €322 billion, but operating profit fell almost by half to €8.9 billion. On the other hand, the group’s operating margin stood at 2.8%. Why is this happening? Context doesn’t help, but it’s not just context either. Volkswagen has had structural problems for years that the current crisis has amplified: your internal software it is expensive and slow; China, its largest market, it slips out of your hands; The Trump administration’s tariffs hit its sales in the US and Europe is buying fewer cars than before the pandemic, specifically some two million fewer vehicles per year than in pre-pandemic. In Xataka The electric car revolution has an absolute winner: the Chinese battery giant is becoming more and more giant The adjustment plan. Oliver Blume, CEO of the group, communicated in his annual letter to shareholders that “in total, around 50,000 jobs will be eliminated before 2030 in the Volkswagen Group in Germany.” The cut exceeds 35,000 positions that had already been agreed with the unions at the end of 2024 within the restructuring pact ‘Zukunft Volkswagen’ (The future of Volkswagen). This agreement, signed with the IG Metall union and the works council, prohibits the reduction of staff and guarantees employment until the end of the decade, but in exchange it freezes salaries in 2025 and 2026 and reduces productive capacity by 734,000 units per year. The company estimates that these measures can generate up to €15 billion in annual savings by 2030. The additional 15,000 positions now announced come from brands such as Audi and Porsche, and software subsidiary CARIAD. What’s wrong with China. Volkswagen was the best-selling manufacturer in China for decades. In 2024 lost that position to BYD; in 2025 it fell to third place, also surpassed by Geely. The group’s total sales in the country fell 8% in 2025, and those of electric vehicles plummeted more than 44%. To answer, the group works with XPeng on a specific electrical architecture for the Chinese market, the CEA platform, which is now ready for series production. Blume described the process as transforming “an idea into cutting-edge architecture in just 18 months.” {“videoId”:”x9tnvi4″,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”Why YOUR NEXT CAR WILL SURELY BE CHINESE”, “tag”:”Webedia-prod”, “duration”:”614″} The software problem. One of the group’s most expensive burdens has been CARIAD, its internal software division in which it invested around 12 billion euros without the expected results. The group has pivoted, with CARIAD now primarily managing external alliances. The most important is the one it maintains with Rivian, the American manufacturer of electric vehicles, in which Volkswagen has committed 5.8 billion dollars. Rivian’s technology, its zonal architecture and its software, will debut in the VW ID.1scheduled for 2027. Last week, Rivian CFO Claire McDonough told investors that the relationship is “very strong” and that work is progressing faster than VW could have done alone. In Xataka Renault has encountered a problem: it does not know how to grow. And he believes that his solution is to become premium Porsche, the other source of tension. The Stuttgart brand, usually the most profitable of the group, has also been affected. Its commitment to electric power has cost it nearly 4.7 billion euros, a figure that has practically absorbed its entire operating profit. Sales in China have also suffered. What’s coming now? “We can only achieve this if we continue to rigorously reduce costs. That is what we will focus on in the coming months,” counted the group’s CFO, Arno Antlitz. The group also is studying cuts of 20% in the costs of all its brands before the end of 2028. However, there are signs of improvement: the fourth quarter of 2025 was better than the previous ones, and the group foresees an operating margin of between 4% and 5.5% for 2026. Cover image | Volkswagen In Xataka |Renault wants to become bigger than ever before 2030. And to achieve this they are going to copy the philosophy of the Chinese brands (function() { window._JS_MODULES = window._JS_MODULES || {}; var headElement = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)(0); if (_JS_MODULES.instagram) { var instagramScript = document.createElement(‘script’); instagramScript.src=”https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”; instagramScript.async = true; instagramScript.defer = true; headElement.appendChild(instagramScript); – The news Volkswagen is going to eliminate 50,000 jobs by 2030: it is the price it pays for having fallen asleep was originally published in Xataka by Antonio Vallejo .

The price of oil has plummeted overnight. The one at the gasoline pumps will remain the same

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Just 24 hours. That’s how long it has taken the global oil market to go from historic panic to almost euphoric relief. On Monday, a barrel of Brent – ​​the benchmark in Europe – was close to $120, its highest level since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It seemed the prelude to an imminent recession driven by the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. However, today we woke up with crude oil plummeting, reaching below 90 dollars. And no, there is no peace treaty signed in Geneva, no withdrawal of troops, nor the reopening of maritime trade routes. Everything has depended on the president of the United States, Donald Trump, assured the chain CBS News that the war with Iran was “virtually complete” and promised reporters that the conflict would end “very soon.” And so, by the art of discursive magic, the price has begun to fall. The nonsense of a market driven by headlines. What has happened these days gives a good account of the current state of the financial markets: they operate based on immediate speculation, not on physical reality. As the analysts summarize cited by Financial Timesthis stock market reaction is known as Taco trade (acronym of Trump always chickens outor “Trump always chickens out”). Investors don’t believe the war is really over; They simply assume that Trump needs to lower the price of gasoline at all costs so as not to sink in the legislative elections. In fact, to force this price drop on the screens of Wall Streetthe White House has had to resort to desperation. Trump has even suggested that he will temporarily lift oil sanctions on some countries — including the possibility of easing the punishment for Russia itself— and even the G7 has considered releasing strategic reserves emergency. The financial market bought the headline and the price of a barrel fell. But the real world tells a very different story. Reasons to distrust the optimism of the stock market. It is logical to view this price drop with skepticism. The Brent chart can go down as much as it wants on investors’ screens, but the real logistical problem remains intact. He Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that the threat is real and palpable: The great logistical bottleneck: The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. This has taken 20 million barrels a day out of circulation. The physical danger: Iranian speedboats, naval mines and drones prevent oil tankers from sailing. Collapse on land: The situation is so extreme that, since ships cannot sail, storage tanks on land have been filled to the brim, forcing wells to be closed. Furthermore, the supposed unilateral peace announced by Trump clashes head-on with Tehran’s position. According to Financial TimesIran’s Revolutionary Guard assures that its armed forces “are waiting for the US Navy.” As analyst Kurt Cobb points out in oil priceIran defines victory as the survival of its regime, so a negotiated cessation of hostilities is, today, a chimera. The “rocket and boom” effect at the pump. This is where macroeconomics collides with citizens’ pockets. It doesn’t matter if the barrel of Brent drops overnight in international markets, you won’t see that relief today at the gas station. As my colleague Alberto de la Torre explained a few days ago, in Xatakathe fuel market suffers a very particular effect: Skyrocket: When the supply chain falters, the price skyrockets quickly. Gas stations act in anticipation and raise prices to cover the future cost at which they will have to replace that fuel, regardless of the fact that the impact of the barrel of Brent is not yet real on their purchases. Drops like a feather: When the barrel drops in the stock market, the drops at the pump last for weeks or months. There is very little room for maneuver, a lot of caution in case war breaks out again, and a clear resistance to lowering prices at the same dizzying pace at which they rose. And why does diesel increase more than gasoline? The biggest loser of this crisis is the diesel customer, who in Spain has suffered increases of 20 cents per liter in just one week. Europe has a structural problem: we lost Russia as a major exporter, we have fewer operational refineries and we have a strong deficit. Furthermore, its demand is much more inelastic; The driver of a car can decide to take the subway if gasoline prices rise, but the freight transporter, the farmer or the industrial machinery must refuel with diesel, no matter what the cost. The disbelief of the industry itself. The lack of faith in this “express peace” is shared even by the oil magnates themselves. In an insightful article published in oil priceDan Doyle, businessman in the sector fracking American, confesses that the shale industry is not buying this rebound. Despite having touched $100, oil companies are not hiring more drilling platforms or starting large extraction campaigns. They know that the “fast dollars of war will dissipate” and prefer to maintain strict capital discipline. And although The Conversation remember that the United States is less vulnerable today to oil shocks because it exports millions of barrels a day, the psychological toll of seeing the scoreboard rise at the gas stations continues to damage consumer confidence globally. Missile climbs, rowing descents. Today, the world’s stock markets have closed with green numbers. Investors have bought into the optimism of a press conference in Florida, and algorithms have adjusted the price of Brent downwards. However, geography remains stubborn. Large oil tankers remain anchored without daring to cross the Strait of Hormuz, maritime insurers continue to tremble and wells in the Middle East continue to close due to lack of space. Tomorrow, when you approach the gas station in your neighborhood before going to work, the illuminated panel will remind you of the golden rule of today’s energy market: in times of geopolitical uncertainty, the downs travel in a rowboat, but the ups fly in … Read more

iRobot Roomba Mini, features, price and technical sheet

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There is a new robotic vacuum cleaner on the market. It has arguments, it has style and it comes in a small format. We talk about the new iRobot Roomba Minithe most compact proposal from the American manufacturer—now in the hands of a Chinese firm. Let’s see what has just landed on the Spanish market. If there is one thing that differentiates this product from many of the robots currently available, it is its size. At first glance it is clearly smaller than, for example, the Roomba 105. The robot has a diameter of 24 cm, compared to the 33.5 cm of the model we mentioned. If we look at the base, the difference is also easily perceived: it measures 21.5 cm wide and 27 cm high. Technical sheet of the new iRobot Roomba Mini iRobot Roomba Mini Dimensions and weight Robot (cm): 24.5 (length) x 24.5 (width) x 9.2 (height) Base (cm): 21.2 (length) x 17.8 (width) x 28.5 (height) Robot (kg): 2 Base (kg): 2.03 Suction power 7,000Pa Navigation ClearView LiDAR Carpet detection Brushes Clean dirt, dust and crumbs Scrub Disposable scrubbing cloths with mild aromas (citrus, floral and fresh) 30 included in the box Base The AutoEmpty Base empties itself into an AllergenLock bag and promises up to 90 days of self-cleaning connectivity Wi-Fi. Compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant Price 399 euros A smaller Roomba, but with ambition iRobot claims that the AutoEmpty base takes up 33% less space, something that can be seen with the naked eye. These are not first impressions or an analysis, but we have attended the presentation of the product and have been able to see it up close. And in that context there is something that is clear: the size reduction is evident. The company insists that a more compact format does not mean giving up functions. It is true that there are inevitable limitations due to physical issues, such as tank capacity or battery size, but it is interesting to see how iRobot has tried to balance these variables and, above all, what type of user this product seems to target. According to the metrics used by the manufacturer, the robot can fulfill its function without problems in homes of up to 60 square meters. Regarding autonomy, iRobot has designed the system so that the robot returns to base only when it needs the necessary energy to complete the task at hand. Let’s imagine that the battery starts to run out in the middle of a cleaning routine. In that case, the Roomba Mini will return to the base. But instead of staying there for the two hours necessary to charge the battery to 100% – which is the estimated full charge time – it will only remain there for the necessary time to recover enough energy and finish the job. Once cleaning is complete, it will return to the base to complete charging. This is where the mobile app comes into play. From there we can include or exclude cleaning areas, choose which rooms we want it to clean or set priorities. For example: start in the living room, continue through a specific room and end in the bathroom. The robot is connected directly to the WiFi network, which allows us to send orders from our mobile even when we are not at home. Before cleaning, yes, the robot needs to know the environment. To do this, it uses the ClearView LiDAR navigation system, which promises to generate a quick map of the home and move quickly, avoiding obstacles. Additionally, smart mopping functions automatically detect carpets to avoid wetting them. The Roomba Mini doesn’t just vacuum. You can also scrub. For this use disposable wet cloths which are placed at the bottom of the robot. Each box includes 30 units and later we can buy more in three aromatic variants: citrus, floral and fresh. The AutoEmpty base completes the set. This system automatically empties the robot’s tank into an AllergenLock bag that, according to the manufacturer, can accumulate dirt for up to 90 days of autonomous cleaning. The idea is simple: reduce maintenance and keep dirt contained for longer. Price and availability of the new iRobot Roomba Mini After its launch in Japan and the United Kingdom, the iRobot Roomba Mini now arrives in Spain. The new vacuum cleaner is now available in irobot.es and in the coming days it will also arrive in physical stores. Its price is 399 euros. Images | Xataka In Xataka | The most striking thing about the new Eufy Omni S2 is not how it cleans, it is that this all-terrain vacuum cleaner is also an aromatherapy diffuser

If you want to buy a mansion at a bargain price, it’s easier than ever. The only thing is that you will have to move to Dubai

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi have positioned themselves as the favorite destination of the richest people on the planet thanks to very lax taxation and great possibilities to obtain profitability with a rising real estate market. Luxury apartments on the artificial island of Palm Jumeirah, penthouses with views of the Burj Khalifa or luxury mansions on the seafront They were sold in hours to newly arrived millionaires. The Iranian missile attacks on airports, ports and residential areas of the United Arab Emirates have suddenly shattered the image of a safe haven that the region had built for decades. The real estate market, which seemed bulletproof, faces your first challenge: not to sink in the face of the uncertainty of war. ​The boom that no one wanted to stop. The real estate boom in the Emirates is supported mainly by the investments that foreign millionaires have made in the country to obtain your residency. The UAE offered zero income taxes, long-term visas for investors, and political stability that few countries in the area could boast. By 2025, nearly 90% of the UAE’s more than 11 million residents were expatriates, according to data collected by Reuters. The result was an off-plan apartment sales machinery that worked at full capacity. According to the report ‘Dubai Residential Real Estate FY 2025‘ the consulting firm Betterhomes, 65% of real estate transactions in Dubai in 2025 corresponded to off-plan homes that did not yet exist. Promoters launched projects and sold them out in hours. In Abu Dhabi, real estate prices rose by around 32% in 2025 alone from the previous year, according to the report ‘UAE Real Estate Market Review Q4 2025‘ from CBRE. And then the missiles came. On March 4, the markets of Dubai and Abu Dhabi reopened after two days closed due to missile attacks launched by Iran against US interests and its allies in the area. Shares in Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed developer, and Emaar Properties, the company behind the Burj Khalifa, fell 5% in a single session. The bonds of large developers also collapsed and the debt market, key to financing new developments, was practically blocked for new issues. A senior banking manager in the sector explained to Reuters that his firm canceled that same week a capital raising operation for the UAE real estate market. “Investors are not thinking about investing in the region at the moment,” he said, adding that the risk associated with property in the UAE had become “much higher”. Records and sales at the same time. In the midst of the confusion of the bombings, Dubai closed one of its most striking operations of recent years. A 2,900 m2 apartment in the Aman Residences Dubai project, in the coastal neighborhood of Jumeirah 2, was sold for 422 million dirhams (about $115 million), becoming the third most expensive apartment sale in the history of the emirate. It is only surpassed by an operation of 550 million dirhams in Bugatti Residences in 2025. But at the same time, the platform PanicSelling.xyz, that monitors prices on more than 20,000 luxury properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, detected 82 discounts that totaled 14.3 million dollars in just a few days after the Iran attacks. Dale Buckner, CEO of Global Guardian, explained to CNBC that the exodus of expatriates showed no signs of slowing down and that just that morning his company had seven corporate clients looking to evacuate between 1,000 and 3,000 employees. “This situation is similar to Ukraine,” Buckner said. The storm that was already seen coming. What aggravates the situation is that the problems do not only come from outside. JPMorgan analysts they already warned before the attacks that Dubai’s population growth would likely not absorb the 300,000 to 400,000 new homes expected by 2028. The market already had an oversupply problem on the horizon before the missiles arrived. Ryan Lemand, co-founder and CEO of Neovision Wealth Management in Abu Dhabi, summed it up: “Real estate investing depends on stability, visibility and investor confidence, and all of these factors tend to weaken during prolonged periods of geopolitical uncertainty.” The excess real estate supply and a complicated geopolitical situation have kept the interest of investors for properties in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, suggesting the best time to invest in the area. The risk in this case is not in profitability, but in the precision of the missiles. In Xataka | While NEOM builds ski slopes in the desert, Dubai is going in the opposite direction: attracting tourism without going bankrupt Image | Unsplash (Duane Mendes), Wikipedia

Mobile phones in China are suffering the biggest price increase in five years. The culprit is not a manufacturer: it is AI

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Smartphones face a year of challenges due to the price of basic components such as RAM. The predictions They are already talking about increases of between 90 and 150 dollars for basic mobile phones, and between 300 and 400 dollars in the case of high-end mobile phones. AI is about to blow up an industry that has claimed its first victim: Meizu. Go for it, leave almost everything. I still remember that MWC last year when I stopped by the Meizu stand. I liked what I saw: new batch mobiles, with balanced hardware, the design and ROM that I fell in love with almost a decade ago and a shocking promise: the manufacturer was preparing its global launch. A history of mobile manufacturing in China, about to return to Europe as an alternative to manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Honor or OPPO. what has happened. Recently, Meizu has announced its exit from the smartphone market to focus their efforts on AI. In addition to the strong competition in its local market, the sharp rise in RAM prices makes it difficult for the manufacturer to be competitive against more established brands. It is a movement similar to that of ASUS, which He has said goodbye to his Zenfone family to focus on AI solutions and other types of products. The death of the quality-price mobile phone? 2026 will be a critical year for quality-price mobile phones. For years, manufacturers have been able to play with relatively comfortable margins: RAM abundance Component recycling A supply chain at your entire disposal The RAM giants have their shelves collapsed due to requests related to AI, and cheap modules have completely stopped being a priority. The dilemma. IDC analysts make it clear that we are witnessing a major shock in the supply chain. It’s not a temporary high: AI has completely changed market priorities, and things like RAM won’t stabilize in price anytime soon. Historically, we have normalized annual cycles and launches “just because”, even though there was no hardware or news to justify the launch of clone phones year after year. Maybe and just maybe, the price crisis will make manufacturers have to rethink their strategy. Image | Meizu In Xataka | Expensive and premium mobile phones are not a fad: they are the new standard, and Motorola knows it

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