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Chinese mobile companies have set a goal for this beginning of 2026: get muscle. But wildly, too. If Vivo presented a few weeks ago the Vivo X300 Ultranow it is the turn of an Oppo that also has a new offspring with that same surname. Next, we go with all the features of an Oppo Find X9 Ultra which, like the Vivo, intends to turn the mobile photography segment upside down. Oppo Find X9 Ultra technical sheet oppo find x9 ultra SCREEN 6.82-inch AMOLED panel QHD+ resolution 144Hz frequency HBM brightness of 1,800 nits 3,600 nits peak PROCESSOR Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 RAM 12GB STORAGE 512GB FRONT CAMERA 50 megapixels REAR CAMERAS Main 200 megapixel f/1.5 200 megapixel f/2.2 3x telephoto 10x telephoto 50 megapixel f/3.5, shift sensor 50 megapixel f/2.0 wide angle BATTERY 7,050 mAh 100W charging 50W wireless charging OPERATING SYSTEM Android + ColorOS 16 Others IP69 certification PRICE 1,699 euros Hasselblad takes control Unlike the Vivo model, Oppo wanted to break with the rest of the X9 family if we talk about design. If he Oppo Find X9 Pro opted for a more discreet camera module than that of competing mobile phones, the X9 Ultra mounts a round and enormous module that, as we will see when we talk about cameras, has its reason for being. That glass circle is the main protagonist of a rear in which another proper name stands out: Hasselblad. They have been collaborating for a while, but putting the name of the camera brand on the same level as that of their own brand is a declaration of intent. The ‘Hasselblad orange’ is present both in the customization touches of the camera app and in the extra button that we find on the right side. On the front, things remain the same as seen in the Pro model. Same design, taking great advantage of the edges to create an all-screen experience, HBM brightness of 1,800 nits and a slightly larger panel than that of the Find X9 Pro, going from 6.78 inches to 6.82 inches with 144 Hz refresh rate instead of 120 Hz. Snapdragon to the latest and battery to match Inside, things also change. Of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 that surprised us with its performance on the Find X9 Pro, we move on to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It is the ‘almighty’ of Qualcomm and a processor that will star in the guts of the vast majority of premium mobile phones in 2026. It is accompanied by 12 GB of RAM, a curious change compared to the 16 GB of its ‘brother’, but which can be explained by the current component crisis we are in (and from which it will take us a while to get out). To feed the beast, the mobile has a silicon carbon battery 7,050 mAh with 100 W fast charging and 50 W wireless charging. Cameras, many Until now, one more premium range mobile. Where Oppo reflects all the ambition of this model is in the photographic section. As in the case of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultrawe have four rear cameras, two of them focused on the telephoto for very different uses. main camera. It has a huge 1/1.12″ 200 megapixel sensor. The focal length is 23mm and the aperture is f/1.5. 3x Telephoto. Another large sensor (1/1.28″) that also has 200 megapixels for a focal length of 70 mm. It aims to be a spectacular portrait lens thanks to the focal length and aperture f/2.2, but it also has a focusing distance of only 15 centimeters to function as a macro. 10x telephoto. The sensor on this one is 50 megapixels and the size is 1/2.75″. The aperture is f/3.5 because it is much more designed for outdoors and something interesting is that it has stabilization in the sensor. wide angle. 50 megapixels with an f/2.0 aperture that is not usually conventional. The front camera It is 50 megapixels. Apart from the Hasselblad-type controls and color filters in collaboration with the brand, another extra of this model is the teleconverter. This is the second generation of Oppo (we already tested the first with the Oppo Find X9) and it goes from a focal length of 230 mm to 300 mm (a 13x, wow). Oppo points out that it offers up to 690 mm of optical quality (30x) thanks to the cutouts in the sensor and it is another of those points in which Chinese companies are looking to differentiate themselves. Also, another change is that the adapter for the teleconverter is easier to place, since on the X9 Pro it was a bit of gibberish that left the rest of the lenses useless. Oppo Find X9 Ultra price and availability Given the features, let’s move on to the price. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra will be available starting today, April 21, at a price of 1,699 euros. This time there is no “from” because there is only one RAM and storage configuration. Until April 29, however, it can be purchased with extras included in the price. On the one hand, a magnetic case. On the other hand, the photographic kit or other device to choose: Hasselblad Limited Imaging Kit (valued at €599) Oppo Pad 5 (valued at 399 euros) Oppo Watch X3 Titanium (valued at 379 euros) Oppo Enco Clip 2 (valued at 179 euros) 100 W charger (valued at 59.90 euros Images | Oppo In Xataka | The mobile phones with the best camera 2026: next level photography in your pocket

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Oppo has launched at the end of April with a complete renewal of a good part of its line of devices. The most powerful is an Oppo Find Next, we go with all the details of the new Oppo tablet that wants you to start writing with its new ‘pen’. Technical data sheet of the Oppo Pad 5 oppo pad 5 SCREEN 12.1 inch panel Resolution 2.8K 7:5 aspect ratio PROCESSOR RAM STORAGE FRONT CAMERA REAR CAMERAS BATTERY 10,500 mAh 33W charging OPERATING SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY OTHERS Oppo Pencil 2R Four speakers PRICE 399 euros Design without surprises. Expanded ecosystem If mobile phones are a segment in which innovation is complicated in many aspects beyond the technical characteristics, when we talk about tablets, things get complicated. It is a very closed format and the Oppo Pad 5 does not break with this. We have a large tablet, 12.1 inches with a 7:5 format screen. Oppo aims for some more paper-like dimensionssomething they want to promote in this generation. The resolution is 2.8K and it is TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care 4.0 certified to reduce eye fatigue during prolonged use. For entertainment consumption, it has Dolby Vision certification, as well as a four-speaker system, but Oppo has focused the announcement heavily on two aspects. One is the ecosystem, or the interconnection between ecosystems, rather. Oppo, and other brands in the group such as Realme, have been focused on blur the barriers not only with other Android/Windows devices, but with the Apple ecosystem. The Oppo Pad 5 has the possibility of exchanging videos, documents and photos with an iPhone or iPad. For multi-ecosystem people, it is a very important point. The Pencil 2R The other strong point that Oppo pushes is the Pencil 2R, a new generation of its ‘pen’ that is supported by software to be able to convert our quick strokes (and, sometimes, with regular handwriting) into something readable directly in the Notes application. In addition, it incorporates an AI system that can make summaries, reduce noise in recordings, transcribe roles in real time and summarize meetings. Another function to take advantage of both the pen and the AI ​​system are the automatically generated mental maps to structure the points of those meetings that we want to summarize. That focus on productivity is something that is pushing the tablet segment. Price and availability of the Oppo Pad 5 Once the features of the Oppo Pad 5 have been detailed, it is time to address the price. The tablet can be purchased from today, April 21, at a price of 399 euros. It comes in only one color (black or ‘StarlightBlack’). Images | Oppo In Xataka | Best tablets in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and seven recommended models

This huge TCL TV is at an outlet price at Carrefour

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If you would like to set up a home theater and have plenty of space in the dining room, Carrefour now has this huge TV on sale TCL 98P8KX7 98 inches. It has gone from costing 1,899 to 1,399 euros. Furthermore, if you want to pay it little by little (and you have the Carrefour Pass card), you can do so in 10 easy installments of 139.90 euros each. It is only sold online and shipping is free. TCL 98P8KX7 98″ (248.92 cm), QLED, 4K UHD TV The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A gigantic TV to set up your own home theater Until recently, to exceed 85 inches at home, the only thing you had to do was buy a projector. Although, today, there are already gigantic TVs that show that size does matter. A good example is this TCL 98P8, whose affordable price allows set up your own cinema at home without your pocket being ruined. Although the size of his QLED panel It is the most striking thing about this television, all the technology it incorporates deserves mention. Its refresh rate is 144 Hz, so it can be considered a giant monitor, as it allows you to make the most of your console. PS5 either Xbox Series X or even a high-end PC. Your brain is AiPQ Pro processorwhich analyzes each scene in real time to upscale non-4K content and improve contrast. This means that, for example, DTT looks quite decent on this screen size. When watching movies, it can be noted that it is compatible with all standards: Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dolby Atmos. This will allow you to enjoy a totally immersive experience when watching movies. Comes with Google TVone of the most complete ecosystems that integrates Chromecast and Google Assistanttwo very useful functions both for sending content from your mobile phone directly or for searching with your voice, respectively. The audio section is also another of the highlights of this TV and its speakers are signed by Onkyo. It includes a small subwoofer on the back, which makes the TV not sound tinny like most flat screens on the market. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer for the TCL 98P8KX7 smart TV today ✅ THE BEST The scale: There is nothing that compares to it. Watching a movie or a football match at this size will completely change your perception of watching TV. It is literally having a cinema in your living room. 144 Hz: For such a large panel, the response is surprisingly fast, making it a very good option for gaming. ❌ THE WORST The dimensions are also its con… You will need to measure very well not only the living room but also the hallway and the elevator, since it is a 2.48 meter diagonal TV that is quite heavy. The sound… Despite having Onkyo speakers and supporting Dolby Atmos, a screen this size cries out for a high-end sound bar to match the image. 💡 BUY IT IF… You want to enjoy an immersive movie experience without the maintenance and dullness of a projector. Also, if you have a huge wall and you want it to be the star of the room, it is a good way to do it. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Your apartment is small and you are going to sit less than three meters away, eye fatigue can be a big problem since you will start to notice the pixels if the content is not native 4K. Some sound bars that may interest you for this TV LG DS60TR – Sound Bar, Bluetooth, 440W, 5.1 Channels The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL Q85H Pro Sound Bar 7.1.4 Channels for TV, 860 Watts 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 | Webedia and TCL In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

one recommendation for each price range

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In recent months, Samsung has been launching a new batch of mobile phones, so the brand now has a selection of models that is wide (and renewed) enough to choose from depending on our budget. Which ones do we recommend the most? We are going to discuss it in this article. For less than 200 euros Samsung Galaxy A17 If what we are looking for is a mobile phone that is capable of calling, sending messages and little else, the Samsung Galaxy A17 It is the most interesting based on its quality-price ratio. And it is a phone that 180 euros It stands out above all for its screen AMOLED with 90 Hz refresh ratewhich means that in addition to seeing the content well, it will look very fluid. And pay attention to another detail: the basic model only has 128 GB of storage, but this mobile has microSD card slotsomething that we do not see in the mid-range or high-end. Samsung Galaxy A17 (128GB) – LTE The price could vary. We earn commission from these links For less than 500 euros Samsung Galaxy A26 He Samsung Galaxy A26 It does not fit within the previous price range by very little, and right now it can be found for a price of 207.99 euros. Here we notice a big change with respect to the previous Galaxy A17: it comes with more RAM (6 GB specifically in the minimum configuration), your processor is better and the screen has a higher refresh rate, 120 Hz in this case. Samsung Galaxy A26 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A36 Entering fully into the mid-range, the Samsung Galaxy A36 It does not evolve too much compared to its previous generation, but it continues to offer practically the same good value for money. Here we have a battery that supports 45W fast chargingwhich reduces the time it takes to charge. Its price in this case is 269.99 eurosso right now it is not much more expensive than the Galaxy A26. Samsung Galaxy A36 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A56 If your previous mobile phone falls short, the Samsung Galaxy A56 It is one of the best in this price range. And it is because 339.99 euros We are talking about a mobile phone that, despite having some similarities with the Galaxy A36, Its processor is a little faster and its cameras are better. Samsung Galaxy A56 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A37 If what we want is to make the leap to the latest generation, the Samsung Galaxy A37 It just arrived and is now available for a price of 379 euros. As we saw with the arrival of the Galaxy S26, the brand is once again betting on its processor for the Galaxy A37, which is none other than the Exynos 1480. For everything else, the mobile is very similar to its previous generation. Of course, one of the strong points is artificial intelligence, offering a good assortment of functions. Samsung Galaxy A37 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A57 The same thing happens a bit with the Samsung Galaxy A57 (459 euros), since it does not vary too much with respect to its previous generation. What does change is the Exynos 1680 processor, which is more current than that of the Galaxy A56. It is also a slightly lighter mobile and its screen offers a FullHD+ resolution. Like the Galaxy A37, this phone also comes with many artificial intelligence features. Samsung Galaxy A57 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links For less than 1,000 euros Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ If we move on to the high-end range of the brand, there is a lot of fabric to be cut here because some mobile phones from a few generations ago are still selling, and at very good prices. It happens with the Samsung Galaxy S24 (569 euros) and Samsung Galaxy S24+ (732.99 euros), two very similar brothers but with some differences: The screen of the Galaxy S24+ is larger (6.7 inches) than that of the Galaxy S24 (6.2 inches). The battery of the Galaxy S24+ is larger (4,900 mAh) than that of the Galaxy S24 (4,000 mAh). The RAM of the Galaxy S24+ is 12 GB, while that of the Galaxy S24 is 8 GB. Beyond these two particularities, in essence we are talking about the “same mobile.” They come with a good processor such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3they have a very good construction and the cameras are at a good level. Samsung Galaxy S24 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S24+ (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra However, the most complete of its generation is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. It is currently at a price of 629 euros Reconditioned and stands out for many things. First of all, it comes with the largest battery of the Galaxy S24 reaching 5,000 mAh, its screen is also the largest at 6.8 inches, the processor is the same as in its smaller brothers and the set of cameras is much superior to these offering a very interesting photographic experience. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25+ One generation ahead we have the Samsung Galaxy S25 (739 euros) and Samsung Galaxy S25+ (899 euros), two mobile phones that also look similar but have certain differences: The screen of the Galaxy S25+ is larger (6.7 inches) than that of the Galaxy S25 (6.2 inches). The battery of the Galaxy S25+ is larger (4,900 mAh) than that of the Galaxy S25 (4,000 mAh). Internally, both incorporate the Snapdragon 8 Gen Elitethe best processor for Android phones in … Read more

Anthropic has not raised the price of Claude. He has invented something better: token inflation

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“Don’t worry, it costs the same.” That was Anthropic’s message to announce the launch of its new AI model, Claude Opus 4.7. In that statement they made it clear that “the price remains the same as Opus 4.6: $5 per million entry tokens and $25 per million exit tokens“There was, however, fine print, because the model is better but to achieve it it reasons more, and that means one thing: more tokens. And the more tokens you consume, the more the AI ​​bill goes up. Anthropic already warned. It should be noted that in that official announcement Anthropic did not hide the facts. In one of the paragraphs he clearly explained how Opus 4.7 “thinks more” and that has a direct impact on token consumption (we highlight the difference in bold): “Opus 4.7 is a direct update to Opus 4.6, but there are two changes worth keeping in mind as they affect the use of tokens. First, Opus 4.7 uses an updated tokenizer that improves the model’s processing of text. This means that the same input can generate more tokens (approximately 1.0 to 1.35 times moredepending on the type of content). Second, Opus 4.7 performs deeper analysis at higher effort levels, especially in the later phases of agent scenarios. “This improves its reliability on complex problems, but also means generating more output tokens.” Or what is the same: when it responds, Opus 4.7 uses significantly more tokens than its predecessor, and that is important because the output tokens are much more expensive than the input ones. In the specific case of Opus 4.7, five times more expensive ($5 versus $25). What is a tokenizer and why does it matter?. Large language models (LLMs) do not process text directly, but rather convert it into units called tokenswhich are fragments of words, symbols or characters. The tokenizer is the mechanism that makes that conversion. Anthropic has decided to update the tokenizer in Opus 4.7, arguing that its new system improves how text is processed. The direct consequence: the prompt that previously generated 1,000 tokens now generates up to 1,350. And since it is billed per token, the effective cost rises even though the price per token has remained the same. Confirmed by third parties. Simon Willison, a well-known analyst and popularizer in this field, created a tool to measure the difference in token consumption with the Claude Opus 4.6 and 4.7 API. He took the official Opus 4.7 ‘system prompt’ and ran it through both models: With Opus 4.6 it generated 5,039 output tokens With Opus 4.7 it generated 7,335 output tokens This represents a growth of 1.46x tokens between Opus 4.6 and Opus 4.7, even greater than that indicated by Anthropic (1.35x). For images the difference is even more extreme since the token consumption is up to 3.01x. There is an important clarification here, because there is support for images of up to 3.75 Mpixels and that higher resolution causes consumption to increase significantly. Bill Chambers, another X user, published another tool called Tokenomics that also allows you to compare token consumption between both models with any prompt. The aggregate ranking of all users who have tried this tool shows that the average increase is 38.6%, very much in line with what Anthropic points out. And also think more. As we said, this new model applies two changes in its way of acting. The first is the aforementioned tokenizer: the same input is converted into more input tokens. The second is the fact that the model now “thinks more” before responding, which means more token consumption. Opus 4.7 arrives with a new “effort” level called xhigh, located between high and max. Anthropic has decided that now the default effort will be precisely xhigh for all plans, so both mechanisms contribute to this higher token consumption. As Anthropic itself indicates, “Opus 4.7 thinks more about high effort levels, particularly in later turns in agentic settings. This improves its reliability on difficult problems, but it does mean that it produces more output tokens.” Criticisms on networks. The reaction of users has been clear and there are various examples on networks such as X or Reddit in which said users criticize the changes. On Reddit a thread titled ‘Opus 4.7 is a serious regression, not an improvement‘It already has 3,200 votes and 800 comments that sum up that this new model ignores instructions, hallucinates and lies, It’s “dumber”has become too complacent or even lazyand “talks too much”, which also contributes to the cost of each consultation. Many complain that their Pro and Max paid limits are running out faster than before due to these changes. Some users claim that Opus 4.7 is the first sign that Anthropic may has gone too fast for the first time when launching a new model. Anthropic reacts. Criticism about the cost and behavior of the model has made those responsible for Anthropic try to clarify things. Borys Cherny retweeted a message from the company in which was spoken how the “/usage” parameter in Claude Code allowed us to show what kind of things our API or usage plan is spent on. This same engineer, who is the person most responsible for the development of the aforementioned Claude Code, also indicated that since his new model now uses more tokens, in Anthropic they had increased the fees of use of the models, although without giving specific details. The pattern that repeats. For weeks now the user community he complained about what noticed a “regression” in the behavior of Opus 4.6. Although it is impossible to verify or validate it, there were many users who complained on networks about how the performance of the model had gotten worse in your tests. Now they have just launched a model that promises to be better than the previous one, but that ends up costing more to use if you are not careful. Both events draw a pattern: that Anthropic is increasing its revenue without announcing price increases as such. What users … Read more

The world will run out of memory for AI chips until 2027. And cell phones and cars are already paying the price

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The big bottleneck in the artificial intelligence industry has nothing to do with AI models, GPUs, or data centers. It has to do with memory, and for months we are immersed in a crisis of which now the manufacturers give us more information. Three companies—Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron—control 90% of global production, but current estimates indicate that between the three They can only cover about 60% of expected demand through 2027. That’s terrible news not only for AI, but also for everything non-AI. The era of memory scarcity. These three manufacturers have prioritized HBM production for AI accelerators because these memories leave better margins. The direct consequence is the shortage of DRAM memories, which are used in PCs and mobile phones, and since October 2025 we have seen how this market has skyrocketed in price. Betting everything on one segment has left the other dangerously neglected. Samsung will have new factories. According to indicate In Nikkei, Samsung plans to launch its fourth memory manufacturing plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in 2026, although mass production will not begin until 2027 or later. Furthermore, not only memories will be manufactured in that plant. There is a fifth plant under construction on that same technology campus, but it will be dedicated to HBM chips and will not begin operating until at least 2028. The South Korean giant has another ace up its sleeve: the United States. HBM to power. SK Hynix is ​​the only one of the three that has a concrete supply improvement for 2026, because it has already started manufacturing HBM chips at its Cheongju plant in February. It is also accelerating construction of a plant in Yongin, near Seoul, with the goal of completing it by February 2027. Micron also asks for patience. Meanwhile, Micron, the American company, has the goal of starting production of HBM chips in Idaho and Singapore in 2027, and will build a factory in Hiroshima that will theoretically come into operation in 2028. It has also just purchased a plant in Taiwan from Powechip, but the chips that come out of it will not be available before the second half of 2027. This is not enough. The consulting firm Counterpoint Reserach estimates that in order to resolve the current DRAM crisis, an industry-wide production increase of 12% annually until 2027 would be required. However, current plans add up to a growth of 7.5%, which makes it clear that these expansions by these three manufacturers are not enough. For Counterpoint analysts, the consequence is clear: the balance between supply and demand will not be normalized until 2028. SK Hynix is ​​already talking about supply limitations for AI chips could last until 2030, and the truth is that all the forecasts only confirm that this problem will still last for years. We consumers pay the price. Memory is an absolutely transversal product that is everywhere. 80-90% of current memory chips go to computers, mobile phones and servers, and the rest to cars and industrial equipment. The most direct impact is already in the mobile market entry-level: memory already represented 20% of the manufacturing bill for one of these smartphones, but that figure is expected to reach 40% by mid-2026. That gives manufacturers few (or no) options, which will impact that cost on the price of these devices. And so with everything. IDC esteem that mobile sales will fall by 13% in 2026 due to this circumstance. The danger of cycles. The memory industry has a history of cycles in which the rise and fall of memory prices is traditional. In 2023 there was a collapse in prices after post-pandemic demand for PCs faded. Several manufacturers recorded historic losses, and learned the lesson of overproducing to meet demand. Now that we need more production, manufacturers are being much more cautious when it comes to increasing their production or investing in new factories. For them, by the way, the crisis is going great: Samsung has earned in three months of 2026 what it earned in all of 2025. China to the rescue. Although South Korea and the United States dominate global memory production, there are several Chinese manufacturers that are gradually gaining relevance. YMTC and CXMT They have been growing significantly in production for some time and that is making now have a golden opportunity to gain market share over competitors that they seemed unattainable. Image | Liam Briese In Xataka | The situation with RAM prices is so desperate that there are already those who build their own memory at home

The price of meat is through the roof. An industry has a golden opportunity: artificial meat

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It is becoming more and more expensive to buy meat in the supermarket. In the midst of widespread inflation, the meat section has stood out and its products are among those that have increased the most. Among beef producers, the trend has been rising for years. According to Eurostat datathe price of live calves rises or falls between 2013 and 2019. But starting this year the rise is continuous. In Spain, for example, 100 kilos of live animal go from costing 226.25 euros in 2019 to having a price of 369 euros in 2023. Another reference: the average price in the EU The price at which producers sold male beef in January 2025 was 570 euros per 100 kilos. A year later, last January, the cost had jumped to 717.11 euros per 100 kilos, an increase of 25.5%. This rise in prices, especially of beef, coincides with a few years in which the artificial meat has progressed. The techniques to obtain a similar texture and achieve flavors and aromas have improved. Production methods have been polished and some companies have gained economies of scale. As a result, your product would have become cheaper. It is the case of Novameat. Giuseppe Sconti, its founder and CEO, says that his company is now capable of producing artificial meat at a much lower price than a few years before. Born in Barcelona in 2018, the startup uses yellow pea protein for its product and has launched its own factory. “We buy a primary ingredient and transform it to have a block of textured protein, which large producers can then mix with minced meat or hamburgers,” he explains. It is no longer about sausages or a hamburger made with plant-based meat. It is an approach that does not aim to create a final product for sale to the public. That’s easier gain scale in production, as long as there are clients to sell it to later, of course. Sconti adds another factor to the decrease in costs. “When we buy our base ingredient in large quantities we can get it at a lower price. In addition, we have diversified the places from which we can get the protein. Now we can get it from Europe, but also from America.” The Novameat facilities. Cheaper raw materials also help. Justo Pedroche Jiménez, senior scientist at the Fat Institute, belonging to the CSIC, has been working with vegetable protein for two decades in research aimed at the food sector. He claims that the diversity of plant protein has increased. “Nowadays we work with a lot of plant raw materials.” He says that before, soy was mainly used as an alternative to animal protein, but now his team is researching lentils, chickpeaslupins, broad beans, even chia and quinoa, among others. “And the more companies there are that work on this, the more competition there is and the more different products on the market, all of this, in the end, leads to lower prices,” he adds. At the exit of the bubble But artificial meat has its own ghosts. It experienced a peak, it became almost a fashion, associated with veganism and healthy habits, and then some of the best-known brands in the sector fell sharply. In response to an email sent by Xataka, Jaime Martín, partner and CEO of the consulting firm Lantern, specialized in the food sector, is skeptical about the phenomenon of meat based on vegetable protein. For him it was a bubble and it is a sector that is devastated. Although he points out that the prices of this type of product are going down in some countries. “It becomes cheaper in countries where there is already a relevant size of consumers, such as Holland or Germany, and a determined commitment by the private label to promote the category.” The two big names in artificial meat, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, chain several years of decline. The losses accumulate, so much so that the first collapsed on the stock market in a spectacular way, while the second saw its valuation shrink in an equally bloody way. There have been bankruptcies, such as that of the British Meatless Farm, which went into bankruptcy more than two years ago. Perhaps the most symbolic thing was that in 2024 McDonald’s, which had promoted a hamburger made with this type of alternative meat, discontinued its sale. There was no place in his letter for McPlant. For Pedroche, positive conclusions can be drawn from everything that has happened. “These companies made a risky bet on a product, perhaps a little sophisticated, for a very specific population niche, but I think that knowledge of vegetables has been created. Now it has stabilized. It is not decreasing but rather there are more and more people who risk, let’s say, trying this type of products that are closely linked to health,” reflects the CSIC researcher. Vegetable protein meatballs. “There has been a bubble that has burst. The question is whether the protein diversification that had already begun will continue. The alternative protein, as it had been defined, in finished products, had created a lot of hype,” says Sconti, referring to the well-known brands that sold packaged products, such as hamburgers and sausages. He talks about them as a commercial proposal, perhaps the most striking in the entire artificial meat sector, but not the only one. “I am optimistic. I think that protein diversification is not going to end. It is going to be like the Internet, when the dotcom bubble burst and then there was consolidation. And now the Internet is much bigger than in the year 2000.” An example of this consolidation would be the movements of the Brazilian JBS, the world’s largest producer of traditional meat. In 2021 acquired the Dutch company specialized in alternative meat Vivera, and last year bought The Vegetarian Butcherthe alternative protein division of Unilever. He has merged both to boost its presence in the European market. The outlook for the sector is encouraging. according to … Read more

There have been three times that PS5 has increased in price. These reconditioned ones with a 24-month warranty are the best alternative to spend less

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We told you a few weeks ago: PlayStation 5 has increased in price (again). The cheapest version of the console now starts at 599.99 euros, a price that is high and even more so if we take into account that it came out at 399.99 euros back in 2020. In what scenario does that leave those of us who want to renew the console? Well, in a complicated one, but in which there are alternatives to renew console for less money. We have an example in Back Market: we can get a PS5 Digital from 480 euros. PlayStation 5 Slim Digital The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A PlayStation 5 at a good price and with a 24-month warranty PlayStation 5 arrived almost 6 years ago in two different versions: without reader for 399.99 euros and with reader for 499.99 euros. If it had happened like in other generations of consoles, the normal thing at this point is that we could buy a PS5 in stores at a much lower price. However, paradigm shift: Now the same console costs 200 euros more. In a year where we will have great releases like ‘Marvel’s Wolverine‘or the more than expected’Grand Theft Auto 6‘, There are many people looking for a PlayStation 5. It is true that offers come out from time to time, but with the new prices that these consoles have, it will be difficult to see a good deal. That’s where these Back Market consoles come in. This store has expertly refurbished devices at very tempting prices. That is the case of the PlayStation 5 Digital, available right now for 480 euros. What do you want with a reader? You also have it available for 515 euros. The best thing is that, in addition, they are devices that They have a 24-month warranty and 30 days free trial. Other refurbished consoles that may interest you We have focused on these two models, but Back Market also has a section dedicated only to consoles. As a summary, we leave you some below: 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 | Alexandre Schrammel on UnsplashPlayStation 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.

features, price and technical sheet

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Realme has just announced the launch of its new mid-range, the Realme 16 5G. It is a device that seeks to gain a foothold in the most popular (and competitive) segment of telephony with two great weapons: design and battery. And it doesn’t seem to be any secret: Realme has been inspired quite clearly by the Apple iPhone Air and in the Google Pixel most recent. The company has opted for a higher plateau where it has housed the cameras and, curiously, a small mirror so that our subject can “look”, in quotes, and position himself better. A terminal that will not go unnoticed and that we will get to know better right away. Realme 16 5G technical sheet realme 16 5g dimensions and weight 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1mm 183 grams screen 6.57 inch FOLED FullHD+ resolution (2,372 x 1,080 pixels) 397 dpi Refresh rate: 120 Hz PWM: 2,160Hz Normal brightness: 1,000 nits Maximum brightness: 1,400 nits Peak brightness: 4,200 nits 100% DCI-P3 processor MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Mali-G57 MC2 ram memory 8GB LPDDR4x internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 rear camera Wide angle: 50 MP f/1.8, FOV 75º Monochrome: 2 MP, f/2.4, FOV 88º FHD Video@30 FPS front camera 50 MP, f/2.4, FOV 86º FHD Video@60 FPS battery 6,500 mAh 45W fast charging operating system Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 connectivity Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.3 Dual nanoSIM NFC USB type C GPS others IP69 resistance On-screen fingerprint reader Vapor chamber cooling Stereo speaker rear mirror price From 369 euros (introductory offer) That design sounds familiar to me Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme That the Realme 16 5G draws on the iPhone Air and the Google Pixel is evident. The company has opted for a simple design, with a smooth back and an upper horizontal camera module where there are two cameras (not three as it might seem). Realme has named this finish Air Design and the upper module, Camera Bar. The firm assures that it is “a design inspired by flagship smartphones.” The terminal has a thickness of 8.1 millimeters and weighs only 181 grams. These are figures that are not bad at all and even less so if we take into account that, inside, there is a 6,500 mAh battery. Then we’ll talk about her. It also highlights the IP69 resistance and that, in such a thin body, we find a 6,050 mm² vapor chamber that, on paper, should keep the temperature at bay. Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme Regarding the exterior, the absolute protagonist is a 6.57-inch AMOLED screen, FullHD+ resolution, up to 120 Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1,400 nits. Realme has highlighted the “ultra-thin edges” and rounded corners, again, resembling it to a high-end terminal. Engine signed by MediaTek We take out the scalpel to see inside. Under the hood we find a processor MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo eight-core 2.5 GHz configuration, as well as a unique eight-core configuration gigabytes of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The RAM is LPDDR4x and the storage is UFS 2.2, so not only are they relatively modest amounts, but they are not the fastest versions either. Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme The operating system is Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0, which implements an interface with transparency and a new engine, Flux Engine, to improve animations and system response. What the company has not mentioned in the information shared with the media is the number of years it will keep the software updated. Finally, and regarding the battery, the terminal has a capacity of 6,500 mAh courtesy of the silicon-carbon technology. It is worth mentioning that this is the version that arrives in Spain, but the version from other markets, such as Vietnam, has even more capacity and reaches 7,000 mAh. In any case, autonomy should not be a problem. The fast side, for its part, stays at 45W. Is that a mirror? Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme We ended up talking about the camera. Although the rear appears to have three cameras, the reality is that it only has two: a wide angle and a monochrome which, historically, has been used to improve portrait taking. The protagonist is the angle, since it mounts a sensor Sony IMX852 50 megapixel. That, combined with the LumaColor engine, promises better results, always on paper. The most striking thing is, without a doubt, the rear mirror. Next to the lenses there is a small mirror designed to take selfies with the rear camera (something that, it must be said, would make more sense if it had a wide angle). The idea is not bad, but we will have to see if, in practice and in movement situations, that little mirror makes a difference or not. Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme And speaking of selfies, the Realme 16 5G is one of the few, if not the only mid-range terminal that incorporates a 50-megapixel front camera. That is, without a doubt, very good news in terms of sharpness, although we already know that processing plays an important role in taking photographs. We will clear up doubts when we put the glove on for the analysis. Versions and price of the Realme 16 5G Realme 16 5G | Image: Realme He Realme 16 5G It can be purchased from today both on its website and at the usual retailers. It will be available in black and white (with glowing effects depending on the light) and in a single 8/256 GB version. During the launch and until April 30, its price will be 349 euros. Images | realme In Xataka | Realme 16 Pro+, analysis: it doesn’t risk a bit, but it’s not necessary to be a candidate for best mid-range of 2026

What is N8N, what workflows can you do by connecting applications with this platform and what is its price

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Let’s tell you what is N8Na platform to configure workflows or workflows and create automation. It is an alternative to services like Make.com either Zapierwith the particularity of being open source and being able to be installed on your own server completely free of charge. We are going to start by explaining to you what exactly this platform is, and then we will try to tell you in a summarized way what you will be able to do with it. And we will end by talking about its prices and its free use options, so that you can know what it will cost to use it depending on what you want to do with it. What is N8N N8N is a workflow automation platform for open source. With it, you will be able to connect applications and services together by creating chains of actions so that they work automatically without you having to do anything. The big difference between N8N and other similar tools is that you can install it on your own server. It has a free version that you can upload to your server, giving you all the control over your data and automations. This makes it especially attractive to privacy lovers, workflow specialists or companies that do not want to pay monthly fees for this type of service. But if you don’t have a server, N8N also has a cloud version that you will use directly from the service’s website. In this case, as in the rest of the alternatives, The data will be hosted on the company’s servers. Additionally, the prices for this service can be a little expensive, and it does not have a free version like the competition. The free version is only for use on your own server. This platform works creating a chain of nodeswhich is what N8N calls each of the steps with which it forms its workflows. On each node you can link a different application and/or perform an action with the data that comes from the previous step. You can also create branches so that, depending on the result of the previous node, the sequence continues along one path or another. Another interesting feature of N8N is that allows you to use JavaScript code directly within nodes. This means that you can customize any of the steps much more, being much more flexible than other competing alternatives. This means that your learning curve may be a little longer, especially to take advantage of this additional power. However, you can also use it visually and without codejust like the rest of the platforms. Thus, users without experience or without code knowledge will also be able to use it without too many complications. What you can do with N8N The possibilities of what you can do with N8N are enormous. You can automate repetitive tasks like copy or sync data between platformscreate tasks automatically in project managers, or synchronize databases between different services. You can also manage emails and forms by automatically saving their data, sending automated responses or filtering content according to conditions. You can do simple or complex automations, and also you can link several artificial intelligence models after obtaining its API to create more complex automations. The power to link systems artificial intelligence It will also allow you to create AI agents who can be asked to do more complex and advanced tasks, although being able to monitor everything. N8N also allows you to automatically post to social networks, send notifications to messaging apps like Telegram or Slack when something happens in another app, save email attachments to the cloud, create calendar events, or generate periodic reports. Something that sets N8N apart from its competitors is the way he counts his executions. I mean that the entire execution of a workflow counts as a single execution, no matter how many steps it has. This means that you can take advantage of it much more than other competing services when your automations have grown in complexity. N8N integrates with more than 1,500 applications native. They are not as many as the more than 3,000 from Make or the more than 8,000 from Zapier, but they are enough for most cases. Furthermore, being able to use HTTP and JavaScript requests you will be able to connect it in practice with almost any service for which you have the API, whether or not it has official integration. And if you don’t know where to start, you also have an extensive template library with 9,000+ workflows preconfigured. In this library you can find ready-made workflows ordered by use case or by the applications they contain. How much does N8N cost? If you want to use N8N in the cloud, you’re going to have to pay. You do not have any free version available or with a price lower than 10 euros per month. These are the subscriptions available and the characteristics of each one. Starter Subscription: It costs 24 euros per month and offers you 2,500 workflow executions. Includes 1 shared project, 4 concurrent executions, unlimited users, 50 credits to use the AI ​​that helps you create workflows, and forum support. Its price is reduced by 17% less if you pay annually. Pro Subscription: It costs 50 euros per month and offers you 10,000 workflow executions, although you can configure more executions in exchange for paying more. Includes 3 shared projects, 20 concurrent executions, insights, 150 credits to use the AI ​​that helps you create workflows, administration roles, workflow history, execution search, and global variables. Its price is reduced by 17% less if you pay annually. Business Subscription: It is for companies. It costs 800 euros per month and offers you 40,000 workflow executions, although you can configure more executions in exchange for paying more. Includes 6 shared projects, SSO, SAML and LDAP, 20 concurrent executions, 30 days of insights, and other enterprise-specific uses. Of course, you will only be able to host it on your servers. Enterprise Subscription: You can … Read more

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