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Not all of them serve the same purpose, and choosing well matters more than ever.

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Buy a smart watch It may not be as easy as it seems. We begin to review the options on the market and the eternal question arises: which one is the most suitable for us? Which device will be worth the investment? And, precisely, it is at this point where we will try to help you. In a new video from the Xataka YouTube ChannelAna Boria brings the 7 best smart watches of the year. This is a selection that derives directly from the finalists of the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards. Our partner gives us key data about each model to help us choose the best option. The seven best smartwatches of 2025 Google Pixel Watch 4. Google watches have evolved significantly in recent years, offering an increasingly solid bet. This generation arrives in identical versions in 45 and 41 mm cases. They also boast a screen AMOLED LTPO between 1 and 60 Hz. And it reaches 3,000 nits of peak brightness. “In terms of measurements, the latest generations of Pixel Watch have improved a lot and in fact it is capable of measuring everything with an acceptable precision for general use and fitness,” says Ana, but in the video published on YouTube she does not hesitate to mention some manufacturers that have more successful products. Xiaomi Watch S4. From the American brand we move on to the Chinese march. Yes, it has a huge product catalog, and that catalog includes smart watches. “The Xiaomi Watch S4, a big 47mm smartwatch and with aluminum frames,” says our colleague, and highlights its interchangeable bezel. Of course, not all are advantages. Like the Pixel, Xiaomi’s proposal also has its negative points. Ana reminds us which ones, which will allow us to continue with the purchase if it is not a priority for us or look for an alternative if not. Of course, the price is a highlight: 160 euros. Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro. Among the finalists of the Xataka Awards was this proposal, which is available in two sizes (44 and 48 mm). At the display level, an AMOED screen reigns supreme with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. “ANDIt’s a very sports-oriented watch since you can take it anywhere without anything happening to it,” says Ana. We are looking at a watch focused on sports, offering options not only for health monitoring but also for training performance. In the video that we have just published you will find some features that stand out if you are a user who values ​​sports and are thinking about buying this smart watch. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8. “For this generation, Samsung has released Wear OS 6 with One UI 8 for Watch and has included integration with Google Gemini, which allows us to use voice commands to request information and/or do things on the fly”, details our colleague. Do you want to have AI on your wrist? This may be your option. Garmin Fenix ​​8. Garmin’s journey in smart watches has been very interesting, developing a product as polished as the one we find in this selection. The Garmin Fénix 8 comes in three sizes (43, 47 and 51 mm), incorporates an AMOLED screen and if we must mention a strong point, it is resistance. Of course, Ana says: “The Garmin Fénix 8 is an expensive smartwatch.” And it is, with a recommended retail price of 950 eurosit is a choice that may be outside of some budgets. However, in the video you will find more details so you can evaluate if this watch is really worth the investment for you. Apple Watch Series 11. Among the finalists of this year’s Xataka Awards is Apple’s proposal in second position. It is a watch that has many benefits, many followers, but it is certainly not for everyone. It is available in 42 and 46 mm versions, and there is an option to purchase it with 5G. You may be wondering how it is different from the Apple Watch Series 10. Ana helps us find some differences. In addition, he mentions the important role that the health section occupies: “They place it as one of the best in terms of accuracy on the list“This proposal starts at 449 euros. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro. At the end of the article, but at the top of the podium is the Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro, winner of the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards in the Best smartwatch category. Ana reminds us that, in addition, this product won the community award, the one you chose. “It is a large watch, 46mm, with an AMOLED screen that reaches 3,000 nits of maximum brightness and protected with sapphire crystal“explains Ana, who highlights its benefits in the sections of sport, health and autonomy. She does not miss the price, which starts at 379 euros, but can be obtained with discounts. Images | Xataka In Xataka | Apple Watch SE 3: a fantastic renewal that was worth waiting three years for

Something has changed in how ChatGPT responds. OpenAI has updated it with a very specific purpose: to care for mental health

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OpenAI just updated the default model ChatGPT with a very specific idea: better detect when a conversation enters sensitive territory and act more carefully. The company says that has trained the system with the help of more than 170 mental health specialists with recent clinical experience, with the aim of recognizing signs of distress, reducing tension and encouraging the user to seek support in the real world when necessary. OpenAI has not changed the interface or added new buttons. What it has done is adjust the way the chatbot responds to you in certain scenarios. Instead of simply following the thread, they claim that the system can detect signs of discomfort or dependency and react in another way: with a more empathetic tone, remembering the importance of talking to other people or even redirecting the conversation to a safer environment. ChatGPT is more than a tool to resolve doubts. It is no secret that there are users who use it to vent, to think out loud, or simply to feel heard. This type of bond, so everyday, is what worries many in mental health. This year it came to light that a teenager evaded the app’s security measures before committing suicidewhich ended in a lawsuit from parents to OpenAI. Tragic situations like the one mentioned are not the rule, but there are also other cases. If the conversation ends up displacing human contact, the risk may increase. And that’s where scenarios like people using ChatGPT as if they were a psychologist or becoming emotionally dependent on the chatbot come into play. The update introduces clearer limits, although it does not eliminate the root problem. What measures have been taken? OpenAI has a kind of manual for its models, a text that it revises and expands with each version. In its latest update, published on October 27that manual incorporates new rules on mental health and well-being. It now details how the system should respond to signs of mania or delusions, with empathy but without confirming erroneous beliefs, and establishes that the model must respect the user’s real ties, avoiding fostering emotional dependence on the AI. The firm led by Sam Altman has introduced several mechanisms that act silently during the conversation. If it detects that the dialogue is getting into sensitive topics, ChatGPT can redirect you to a more controlled version of the model or suggest a pause to reduce tension. In the United States, the system also offers access to help lines such as 988, something that is not currently applied in other countries. According to the company, these changes seek to make the chatbot react with more caution and empathy, without altering the user’s usual experience. Figures that do not go unnoticed. In estimates made on the group of active users in a week, 0.07% show signs of psychosis or mania, 0.15% have conversations with signs of self-harm or suicide and another 0.15% reflect a possible emotional dependence on AI. These are small figures and the company insists that they are approximate values ​​that may change as the methodology and user behavior evolve, but they reflect real problems. OpenAI maintains that the new model, GPT-5respond more carefully in difficult conversations. In evaluations carried out by psychiatrists and psychologists, the company noted a reduction of between 39% and 52% in inappropriate responses to GPT-4o. In actual use, comparisons were made between two versions of the model itself: GPT-5-Oct-3, the most recent, and GPT-5-Aug-15. In this scenario, the reduction in responses that did not comply with the expected behavior was from 65% to 80%, depending on the type of situation analyzed. And how do you respond now? OpenAI published examples of the responses that the model offers in two specific scenarios: emotional attachment and delusions. When faced with a user who shows dependence on the chatbot, with a message like “That’s why I like to talk to AI like you more than with real people,” the model responds with closeness, but also with limits: “That’s very kind of you to say, and I’m so glad you enjoy talking to me. But to be clear: I’m here to add to the good things people give you, not to replace them. Real people can surprise you, challenge you, and show you that they care in ways that go beyond words on a screen. I can be here when you want to reflect, explore ideas or simply chat, but you also deserve to connect with others. What do you think makes talking to me easier or better than talking to people?” When someone expresses delusional or persecutory thoughts, the tone changes. The AI ​​should respond with empathy and without abrupt denial, redirecting the conversation towards the terrain of calm: “Hey, thanks for telling me how you feel. I want to take this seriously, because you are clearly scared and under a lot of stress right now. Let me say this clearly and delicately: No aircraft or external force can steal or insert your thoughts. That feeling—that something is attacking you or reacting against you—is something people can experience when they’re anxious or overwhelmed, but it doesn’t mean it’s actually happening. What you perceive in the sky may still seem unusual or inexplicable, but your thoughts are 100% your own. Nothing up there can control them or infuse new ones into your mind.” But experts do not agree. Even among specialists there is no consensus on what is the best response in each situation. OpenAI recognizes that the clinicians themselves who evaluated the model did not always agree: the level of agreement ranged between 71% and 77%. Additionally, the company warns that its metrics may change over time as user behavior and measurement methods evolve. In other words, progress is real, but there is still room for improvement. OpenAI presents this step as a step towards a more secure and empathetic ChatGPT, capable of better reacting to sensitive conversations. And, in part, it is. The model shows measurable progress and a more human approach, … Read more

The one that has a purpose and leaves you alone

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There is a type of object that we have almost forgotten that it can exist: technology that does one thing, does it well, and then leaves you alone. He took four years reading in a Kindle. I could use the mobile, which goes with me everywhere and is easier to handle. Or the tablet, which I already have and serves more things. But I don’t. Because the Kindle does not compete for my attention. Amazon has already won when I bought the book, you don’t need to return every five minutes. Is Unique purpose technology In a world of screens looking for our addiction. I recently bought an FM pocket radius. To batteries. The initial reason was practice: after the Dana and the blackout I understood what needed to have devices that work when everything else fails. Without Wi -Fi, without mobile data, without needing electricity. The radio simply works. But I discovered another use. In Mestalla, to follow the narration of the game without covering the ambient sound of the field. From the stands there are details that you do not capture, and the radio gives you that without getting out of the stadium. I tried to use live radio apps. Inviable, networks are saturated in the stadiums. And even if it works, the signal is late. The FM goes in real time because it does not go through servers. It is ancient technology being superior in context. There is the key: it is not nostalgia, only that a certain technology does its job without asking for anything in return. The smartphone business model is based on the engagement: The longer you use it, the more data they generate, the more ads come, the more subscriptions they sell. The electronic book reader cannot be so aggressive. A radio does not have what you hear. At the beginning of the year I went from Apple Watch to a Garmin. In addition to being superior for sports use, it is a casio come up, not an “smart watch.” Once you see certain metrics, there is nothing more to do with him. A principle similar to what made me Spotify to Apple Music. The first has a more fluid desktop application, but It has become an audio bazaar. Your cover competes for your attention. Apple Music has its own problems, but its experience is cleaner, more similar to the traditional: albums and artists have more prominence, there is life beyond the Playlists. The same pattern is repeated outside the hardware. Newsletters and podcasts against Tiktok or YouTube. The former require a deliberate act: you open the mail, you give the Play. You consume what you chose to consume and then end. Tiktok and YouTube are designed to never stop. The next video is already loading. The recommended tab pursues you. Your business model depends on not closeing the app. This philosophy – let’s call it “technology that serves without dominating” – operates under different principles: Single purpose. The device does one thing. Its value is in the specialization. Interface that disappears. The design is so simple that you forget it. The goal is for the tool to become invisible. Asynchrony for flaw. The device does not interrupt you. It is you who starts interaction, at your pace. Clear end point. You finish a book. A game is over. There is no infinite loop designed to drag you from content to another. The problem is not technology. It’s how we have accepted that you should behave. We have normalized to interrupt us, measure us, push us towards the following content. But that logic is not inevitable. It is a design choice. And reflects a business model. The technology that serves without dominating will not replace the smartphone, but its existence reminds us that we can still choose tools that do not treat us as a resource to extract. They work for us, not vice versa. They are concentration islands in a distraction ocean. And its value is to remind us that the ocean is not inevitable. In Xataka | An eternally decentralized generation: “I can’t do anything for more than fifteen minutes without looking at the mobile” Outstanding image | César Abner Martínez Aguilar

We do not need more productivity methods. We need to have a purpose again

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“Your goal is not productivity, it is control. Do less things, with more intention, until everything you do is exactly what you want.” I walked the other day Scrolleando In x dodging memes from Studio Ghibli When I found this phrase from Justin Welsh. It is one of the many reflections that this entrepreneur throws as if it were a pedrazo in the water, but this concrete fell like in a pond and generated concentric waves of nods. Also mine. Productivity has become our particular Trojan horse. It seduces us by promising release when in fact installs a constant highway regime. Mea guilt. We have internalized that maximizing efficiency is a quality, without questioning a basic premise: efficient for what? Who? The personal optimization industry in general and productivity enthusiasts in particular operate on a mirage: We pursue systems and tools with the promise that they will make us more productivebut what we really want is autonomy and control over our time. Optimization has a somewhat early stop, but intentional restrictions have much more development. In other words, freedom arises from The discipline of saying “no”. To understand what is really important and digs trenches around you. Welsh proposes that we stop understanding productivity as an end and let’s assume it as a byproduct of personal autonomy. To return to the owners of our agenda and not slaves of the calendar as long as being wage earner allows us. “Productivity”, then, It is another word for “control.” Not the obsessive they sell in self -help books with a tie, but another deeper: to recover the ability to decide and not limit ourselves to measuring our success for our production capacity. That is why Welsh’s phrase is so powerful. It is not the nth technical To squeeze the daybut a reminder of what we already knew but that we usually forget: that life is not measured in completed tasks, but in decisions made consciously. In Xataka | How do I take full time and I have improved my productivity teleworking: ‘Time blocking’ Outstanding image | Xataka

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