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This robot vacuum cleaner has a self-emptying base, 180 minutes of autonomy and LiDAR navigation. Everything without reaching 85 euros

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Keeping our house clean is almost as necessary as a real pain in the ass. For this reason, any technological help that we can have for this is always welcome and there are few things more useful than a robot vacuum cleaner. Do you want one without costing you a fortune? Well, keep an eye on this iLife A30 Pro: on AliExpress it comes out 84.03 euros if we use the coupon ‘ESA13‘. At this price, it’s hard to find something better. ILIFE A30 Pro Vacuum Cleaner and Mop, Self-Emptying Station for 60 Days, 5000Pa Suction, LiDAR Navigation, 2.4G WiFi/App The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A robot vacuum cleaner that is surprising for its price As we have been telling you since yesterday, the AliExpress Anniversary It’s back with a vengeance this year. There are really powerful offers and this iLife robot vacuum cleaner is a more than perfect example to illustrate them. If we take a look in stores like amazon either Leroy Merlin, The price of this model is around 200 euros. For this reason, this AliExpress offer is a real treat, but even more so if we take a look at what this iLife A30 Pro offers. The first thing is the suction power, which is 5,000 Pa. Translated into practice, it is more than enough to carry away dust, crumbs and even animal hairthe things that most often populate the floors or carpets of our homes. Plus, it also scrubs. It is also worth stopping a little while browsing. It has a LiDAR system that It is not usually present in robot vacuum cleaners in this price rangewhich is already a point in its favor. Thanks to it, you will move well between rooms and overcome the obstacles you encounter, avoiding those uncomfortable headbutts that these types of devices sometimes cause. Beyond all of the above, perhaps one of its greatest assets is its self-emptying base. This will clean the robot’s tank and, as the dirt ends up in a 2.5 liter capacity bag, It’s enough so that we don’t have to do anything for about 6 or 7 weeks. And it has plenty of autonomy, since it offers up to 180 minutes if we use its gentle mode. It is reduced if we use more suction power, of course. This iLife A30 Pro does not seek to be the best robot vacuum cleaner on the market, but it is one of the best options we can buy if we want to spend as little as possible. For less than 90 euros, It is very difficult for us to find something better. And in fact, it is rocking it on AliExpress: it has more than 10,000 sales and an almost perfect average rating. 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 | iLife In Xataka | Best robot vacuum cleaners in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models In Xataka | Best cordless upright vacuum cleaners. Which one to buy and seven recommended broom vacuum cleaners from 139 euros

now many disappear before reaching their destination

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When we think about the theft of a Lamborghini or a Rolls-Roycethe usual thing is to imagine a physical scene: a forced lock, a broken-in garage or, in the most cinematic version, an interception in the middle of the road. That image is still very present because for years it was the most visible form of this type of crime. However, In the last two years, a different and much less obvious fraud has spread. Some of these cars do not disappear on the street, but at a previous and almost invisible point: the digital process that organizes their transportation from one city to another. Imagine this scene: someone buys a luxury vehicle in one city and organizes its transfer to another through a common service in the sector. The car is loaded onto a closed trailer in front of the owner, the documentation appears correct and the delivery schedule fits what is expected in an operation of this type. Everything responds to a logistical routine that, in theory, should be resolved in a few days without any problems. However, in some cases this outcome never occurs and the vehicle ceases to exist within the planned route. When theft sneaks into logistics To understand where the problem really begins, we have to look at a piece that is little visible outside the sector: the so-called “load boards”. These are digital markets where dealers, manufacturers or owners publish the transfer of a vehicle between two pointsindicating origin, destination, dates and price, so that carriers or intermediaries accept the order. This system has gained weight because it streamlines operations that previously depended on phone calls and personal relationships. For example, the platform Central Dispatch It is one of the best known in the sector in the United States. The gateway to that system does not require forcing anything physical, but rather taking advantage of known weaknesses in the digital environment. One of the most used methods consists of emails phishing that appear to come from the transport platforms themselves. When a broker or carrier enters their credentials on a fake page, the attacker gains real access to their account and can operate as if they were the legitimate company. From there, you can modify contact information and start accepting high-value vehicle orders by taking advantage of that compromised digital identity. Phishing is not the only way in. The complaints also point to another less technical and more structural crack: the possibility of appear legitimate within the US regulatory system itself. To operate in these digital markets it is necessary to have a number from the United States Department of Transportation, known as USDOTwhich identifies commercial transportation companies. However, it is not particularly complex to create shell companies and obtain that identification, which allows you to present yourself to the platforms as an apparently authorized operator. With that access and that appearance of legitimacy, fraud takes its decisive step within the logistics chain itself. This, precisely, is where “double-brokering” comes into play, which consists of claiming a transport order and republishing it from another account so that it can be accepted by a driver completely unaware of the deception. This professional picks up the vehicle believing that he is performing an ordinary service and follows the delivery instructions he receives during the process, without indications that he is part of a fraudulent maneuver. The result is that the car ends up at a destination other than the one intended without, at that moment, there being an obvious sign of theft for whoever sent it. The most disconcerting thing about this scheme is that it does not require violence, not even visible action on the vehicle. Everything happens within a process that, from the outside, continues to appear legitimate: the car is collected correctly, the transfer continues and communications flow through channels that appear normal. By the time the owner detects that something doesn’t fit, the vehicle has already been delivered at a point other than planned and has left the circuit that allowed its route to be traced. This lack of immediate signals is precisely what makes fraud so difficult to anticipate. The last link in the scheme is rapid monetization. Diverted vehicles may end up resold in the United States with new papers or loaded into containers for shipping to overseas buyers. In some cases, when the owner discovers that the car has not arrived at its destination, it has already been sold or has even left the country. The impact is enough to show an underlying tension: the sector’s jump to these online markets has advanced faster than the mechanisms capable of protecting them against this type of fraud. Images | Dhiva Krishna | Dhruv Sharma In Xataka | Entering Discord showing your ID is just the beginning: there is a great battle on the internet against anonymity

In its goal of reaching the Moon in 2030, China has hit the table: it has demonstrated the potential of its technology

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The race for the human return to the Moon has officially entered a new operational phase with China successfully executing the first “lit” flight of its heavy rocket new generation: Long March-10 (LM-10). A test that has not only validated its propulsion capacity, but also certifies the safety of its future crew in the most hostile launch environment. Where. This milestone, achieved since Wenchang launch pad (Hainan), places the Chinese lunar program on a firm and technically verified trajectory to meet its strategic objective: putting humans on the lunar surface before 2030. The litmus test. The essay recently made marks a turning point, since, unlike the tests static or scale models from previous yearsthis has been a real flight with ignition. The LM-10 took off in a prototype configuration with the goal of achieving the maximum dynamic pressure (Max-Q). In aerospace engineering, Max-Q is the critical moment during the climb where the aerodynamic forces on the vehicle structure are most violent. It is the “worst scenario” possible for an emergency that could threaten the safety of the crew, and it is precisely at that moment that the abort command was sent to the Mengzhou manned ship (the successor of the Shenzhou). In Xataka In silence, China is making giant strides in a race that until now it was not leading: space. There are differences. What distinguishes this essay from those carried out by other historical powers is the sophistication of the subsequent sequence. At first, the Mengzhou capsuleseparated from the rocket and activated its escape enginesmoving away from the “danger zone” at high speed, validating its ability to save the crew in extreme aerodynamic conditions. On the other hand, as the capsule descended toward a controlled splashdown, the first stage of the LM-10 rocket was not jettisoned. For the first time in a test of these characteristics in China, the stage continued its ascent briefly and then executed a controlled descent and landed in the sea. A success. This success simultaneously validates the structural integrity under maximum stress, the compatibility of the interfaces between rocket and ship, and the partial reusability of the system, a technological advance that brings China closer to the operational efficiency of companies such as SpaceX with Artemis. All this within a context where China and the United States ‘fight’ to see who is the first to return to the Moon. A change of concept. Wenchang’s success is just the tip of the spear of a much more complex system known as the CMSA’s “Earth-Space Transportation System for Manned Lunar Flights.” This architecture moves away from the “one giant shot” concept and opts for a two-launch and orbital rendezvous scheme. The three pillars. The first of them is the Long March-10a colossus approximately 92 meters high capable of placing about 70 tons in low Earth orbit and about 27 tons in lunar transfer orbit. The most interesting thing is that its modular design and the recovery capacity of the first stage are fundamental for the economic sustainability of the program, since the entire structure is recovered for subsequent tests and missions. The second pillar is Mengzhouwhich is designed for deep space missions and is larger and more capable than the current Shenzhou. Its development, which began conceptually around 2017-2018, has culminated in a modular vehicle capable of supporting atmospheric reentry at lunar return speeds. The third is a dedicated lunar landing module known as Lanyue waiting in lunar orbit. {“videoId”:”x96edv6″,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”China’s space suit to go to the Moon”, “tag”:”China”, “duration”:”64″} Roadmap. This includes two separate launches of the LM-10: one to transport the Lanyue module and another for the crew on Mengzhou. The final objective is that both vehicles will perform a meeting maneuver and docking in lunar orbit before the taikonauts descend to the surface. Chronology of ambition. The path towards this 2026 flight has been methodical, characterized by a strategy of “short but quick steps” that began in 2013 with the first discussions and the development of prototypes. It was in 2020 when an 8-day orbital test flight was made using a Long March-5B and that validated the capsule’s heat shield and recovery systems. Finally, it was this month of February when the flight occurred with an abortion in Max-Q and recovery of the stage. If we look to the future, before the end of 2026, “zero altitude” abandonment tests and complete tests of the Lanyue lunar landing module are expected, all aimed at meeting the 2030 launch window. A duel of titans. The comparison between the United States and China is practically mandatory in these cases. While the United States relies on the raw power of the SLS Block 1a 98-meter and disposable colossus, China is committed to operational efficiency with the Long March-10. And although the Chinese rocket is a little less powerful, its design incorporates a reusable first stage, which reduces costs and is closer to the sustainability model that SpaceX has popularized in the West, contrasting with the immense expense per launch of the American system. On the other hand, NASA has opted for a hybrid and complex scheme: it launches the crew in the Orion capsule with the government SLS rocket, and then docks in lunar orbit with the Starship HLSa commercial lander from SpaceX. In contrast, China has chosen a more pragmatic “distributed architecture”: it will carry out two separate launches of the LM-10, one for the Lanyue lunar landing module and another for the crew on the Mengzhou spacecraft, which will meet directly in lunar orbit. In Xataka Starlink’s dominance in space begins to move: another company already has permission for a constellation of 4,000 satellites On their calendars. The US program, depending on multiple commercial suppliers and disruptive technologies (such as Starship’s in-orbit refueling), faces highly complex logistics that have accumulated delays for the Artemis III mission. In contrast, China’s centralized and vertical model maintains a firm and predictable roadmap to the year 2030. In this way, we are seeing two titanic powers with two different … Read more

The minimum wage in Mexico has risen in January. This increase is not reaching everyone and is creating confusion

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Spain is not the only one considering annual increases in your minimum wage. Starting January 1, the Mexican workers who earn the least will see their salaries increased with a new increase in minimum wage. However, some are beginning to notice that that increase is not reflected on your payroll and is generating some confusion. The trick is that the increase in the minimum wage which has been applied in Januarydoes not imply a general salary increase for all workers, but rather a minimum legal ceiling for salaries. What is the minimum wage and what is it for? As its name indicates, the minimum wage is the legal minimum amount that any company must pay its workers. In the case of Mexico, this minimum wage is established by Conasami (National Minimum Wage Commission) a decentralized body of the Mexican government that is responsible for updating it every year with the intention of protecting those who earn the least. However, the salary increase imposed by this body does not represent a percentage that must be applied to all salaries, but rather the minimum daily amount that employees must receive per day. According to the salary table prepared by Conasami, by 2026 the minimum wage will rise to 315.04 pesos per day in most of the country and 440.87 pesos per day in the Northern Border Free Zone. That implies an increase of 13% for the majority of the country, and 5% in the border area with the United States. Why doesn’t the increase reach everyone? The point of confusion among Mexican workers centers on the erroneous interpretation that this 13% and 5% increase is for salaries, when in reality it would only affect the lowest salaries that are within the legal minimums established in the Federal Labor Law. That is, if in January 2026, a worker continues to receive a salary of 278.80 pesos (419.88 pesos for the ZLFN), which was the minimum wage in 2025, his employer would be violating labor legislation. However, if an employee already earned more than 316 pesos, his or her salary does not have to have increased, since it exceeds (even if only slightly) the minimum limit established by the Federal Labor Law for 2026. Who should see their salary increased. There are three clear groups in which there is a legal obligation to increase the salary when the minimum increases. The first and most obvious, those employees who earn less than what is established by the new minimum wage. The second assumption is for those who were already earning exactly the minimum wage in 2025, since with the update they would be out of legality in 2026. Finally, there is a third group of employees to whom, due to the type of profession they practice, a different scale is applied and, therefore, their salaries must increase even when they already exceed the minimum wage. Specifically they are 60 professional categories that Conasami estimates that, due to their characteristics, they must have a minimum wage higher than that generally applied to other workers. When the salary is “higher” but does depend on the minimum. In Mexico, the minimum wage can also be applied as a reference indicator in contracts. That is, instead of indicating a specific salary, the employment contract indicates that the salary will be, for example, three times the current minimum wage or 350% of that minimum limit. In that case, since it is a reference variable, when the minimum wage rises, those wages will also rise in the same proportion according to what is stated in those contracts. Minimum wage vs. contractual salary. An important factor is to differentiate the minimum wage from the contractual wage. That is, the one that employees agree with the companies at the time of hiring. The first guarantees that no one will be able to charge less than the official figure established each year by the Commission. If an employment contract concluded a few years ago recognizes a salary that is currently below the minimum wage imposed in 2026, the minimum wage will prevail, since its objective is for employees to update their purchasing power. The salary that appears in the employment contract loses its validity. In that case, the salary increase is not a benefit that the company grants to the employee, but rather a legal obligation. On the other hand, if the salary indicated in the employment contract still remains above the minimum wage, the employer does not have to increase it, unless individual or collective increases are agreed upon with the workers. In that case, the increases are the result of voluntary negotiation by the company to improve the working conditions of its staff. In Xataka | Airbnb and digital nomads brought dollars to Mexico City: they have also brought the biggest housing crisis in years Image | Unsplash (Jesus Herrera, Arron Choi)

Spanish agriculture is reaching its moment of truth

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Tíjola is in Alto Almanzora, 700 meters above sea level; right between the Filabres mountain range and the Estancia mountain range. 35 degrees in summer, minimums around zero in winter. Esparto grass, rosemary, thyme, mastic. Some scattered pine forest. Little water, very little. Its water balance is negative almost all year round and, if it were not for the historical overexploitation of the aquifer and the Tajo-Segura transfer, nothing would grow except some almond trees, a little cereal and a handful of scattered olive trees. That is why the idea of ​​hectares and hectares of olive trees under intensive irrigation is so strange. Rare, but not impossible. In fact, according to the Almeria Ecologist Coordinatoris what is being done. SAT Olisurwhich has been working for years in the use of water resources, is carrying out the implementation of 14 hectares of irrigation. Something that, beyond the controversy, is above all an example that the big question of the moment is: at what price will those olive trees be grown? What impacts will be hidden behind intensive production in vulnerable areas? The end of an era. For thousands of years, olive trees have grown in the Mediterranean basin. It is a dry crop, with moderate densities and very close to the ground. The problem is that, in recent years, it has stopped being profitable. The best example is Andalusia. In the south of Spain, “good harvests have been obtained with 400mm per year.” However, in 2023 there are Andalusian dryland areas “that have not received even 200mm.” It was a catastrophe: a catastrophe that threatens to be repeated year after year. For this reason, more and more producers want to switch to irrigation. Because “dry” means “watered with what falls” and “irrigation” is “having water assured.” And the olive grove is good business, if you can water it. “The difficult thing is to have water because the Guadalquivir basin is already in deficit, so new concessions are not given,” explained Diego Barrancor a few years ago. Hence the olive trees are “fleeing” the Guadalquivir. And they go where they can. To Almería, for example. The diffuse limits of agricultural extractivism. The case of SAT Olisur is complex because, even if it seems like a bad idea, it is a company that has been working in the area for almost 30 years; who tries to survive with very bad cards. But not all cases are like this. In recent years, We have seen how ghost companies are dedicated to lease land, drain its resources and move on to the next thing. Agrarian extractivism is the order of the day and the conflict it’s inevitable. The crazy idea of ​​installing irrigated olive trees in Almería is simply an anecdote of an immense problem. The problem is that, as Hannah Arendt said, it is never easy to know the difference between a refuge and a trap. Image | WineCountry Media In Xataka | Spain faces its greatest agricultural challenge of the century: converting 1,901,529 hectares of olive groves into irrigation before it is too late

There is a single opportunity in 11,000 years of reaching the planet Sedna. Some Italians want to use this nuclear engine

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A team of Italian scientists has drawn a plan to achieve one of the most distant and enigmatic objects of our solar system: the Dwarf Planet Sedna. Two options. Research, Prepublished in Arxivdetails two concepts of spacecraft to drastically shorten the trip to Sedna. Not only with the aim of doing so in less time, but also quick enough to arrive before the dwarf planet immerses itself in the dark of deep space for thousands of years. One of them is a high -tech solar candle that, according to researchers, could make the journey in just seven years. The other is a nuclear fusion rocket that would do it in about ten, but with a great advantage: it could enter orbit once there. The moment is key. He Planet Sednadiscovered in 2003, has an extremely eccentric orbit that lasts about 11,000 years. In 2076 he will reach his perihelio, the point of his orbit closest to the Sun, although “close” is a relative term: it will be almost 11,000 million kilometers, about three times the distance from Neptune to our star. It is a unique opportunity in millennia to send a probe. With current rocket technology, such a trip would require between 20 and 30 years, which would force to develop in record time an incredibly complex and high -budget mission. The cheap alternative. The first option is A solar candle that takes advantage of the thrust of the photons of the sun To propel the ship, a concept already tested in missions such as Lightsail 2 of planetary society. However, this candle would go one step further: it would be covered with a material that, when heated with sunlight, released molecules through a thermal disorption process that provided an additional thrust. Thanks to Jupiter’s gravitational assistance, this ultralight ship could reach SEDNA in just seven years. The great advantage is that it would not need to load with the weight of the fuel. The disadvantage is that I could only overflow, quickly through Sedna, As did the New Horizons probe with Pluto. I would collect valuable data, but the meeting would be brief. The ambitious alternative. The second proposal is more ambitious: a rocket driven by the direct fusion engine that is already being developed in the Plasma Physics Laboratory of Princeton University. This engine would not only generate thrust, but also electrical energy from a controlled nuclear fusion reaction, offering continuous and powerful acceleration. A trip with the nuclear engine would have been ten years. Although it is slower than the solar candle, it has a major prize: the ability to insert the ship into the Sedna orbit, making possible a much more detailed long -term study of its surface, its composition and its interaction with the space environment compared to the solar candle. Why Sedna? Not only because it is a transneptunian object, an ice cream that orbits beyond Neptune. Its reddish surface and its extreme orbit make it a pristine relic of the formation of the solar system. Scientists believe Sedna could contain organic compounds and water ice, the original “bricks” of the planets. Since most of its time passes far from the Sun, its surface has been protected from radiation and heat, being almost intact. One of the most fascinating hypotheses is that Sedna could be an exoplanet captured by our solar system during a stellar encounter in the past. Being able to analyze its in situ composition would literally study material from another star system without leaving ours. Image | CSWANCMU (CC) In Xataka | Electronuclear and Nuclear Fusion Propulsion are the options of science to take us to deep space

The drones of the greatest attack against Russia lost the signal before reaching the target. Ukraine had an ace in the manga

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On June 1 and the agreed time, trucks parked for weeks in several points from Russia They opened their doors. A swarm of more than 100 advanced drones thus began a mission that was destined for several air bases in Moscow. Upon reaching the designated objectives, explosive loads were automatically activated. The mission was historic for The sophistication level in the Uncianned war. In fact, the drones even lost every signal before achieving the goal. And at that time the algorithms came into play. The face that changes the war. We had slipped it weeks agobut now it has been The Financial Times The one described that AS in the Ukraine manga so that the Spiderweb operation was a success. The war in Eastern Europe has entered a new phase marked by accelerated integration of artificial intelligence In attack and defense systems, and in “Spiderweb”, where the drones successfully attacked Russian military airfields even beyond the Arctic Circle, it was key. A new generation. The operation, carried out by the Ukraine Security Service (SBU), not only evidenced Kyiv’s technical and strategic capacity for enemybut exposed the growing importance of Automation On the modern battlefield. Behind the attack was a new generation of drones designed by the First Contact companydirected by Valeriy Borovyk, whose flagship, The Osastands out for its sophistication, high -end materials and autonomous navigation capabilities resistant to adverse conditions and interference systems. These devices, five times more expensive that conventional drones were scheduled to continue their flight following pre -established routes even After losing signal and automatically detonate when reaching the goal. SBU map that illustrates drone transports in trucks from Cheliábinsk to the five target air bases Assisted autonomy. He counted the medium that the development of these drones has not been exclusive to a single company. Yaroslav Azhnyuk, creator From The Fourth LawHe explained that both Ukraine and Russia are expanding their deployment capacity of autonomous systems in early stages, although still with partial human intervention in the terminal guidance. For a year, Adehnyuk He has delivered To the lines of the Front Systems with these experimental functions, and other Ukrainian companies have followed the same path. The idea of ​​delegating final decisions to AI in environments where signals can be easily blocked by the enemy has become a tactical need rather than a technological ambition. In parallel, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine recently announced the activation of carrying drones capable of Fly 300 kilometers and launch two free FPV, thus expanding the operational dimension of these tools in strategic depth. Invisible war. We had already talked about the term With optical fiber. In this war of wear, technology not only responds to advances but also to deficiencies. The lack of anti -aircraft missiles, artillery or ammunition has forced Ukraine to reinvent continuously. Civil foundations like The Prytula Foundationheaded by Bohdan Danyliv, they have contributed hundreds of fixed wing interceptors They have managed to demolish almost 250 Russian drones, demonstrating how improvised solutions have compensated for the shortage of traditional systems. Russia has not been left behind. He has identified Ukrainian drones and has counterattacked with improved modelsmany of them equipped with autonomous technology, optical fiber and even components from American video game consoles, According to services of Ukrainian intelligence. This evolution reveals a technological career in which the borders between civil and military are increasingly blurred. The Russian challenge. It We have explained: One of the most surprising turns has been the effectiveness of Russian drones connected by fiber optic cable, a seemingly rudimentary solution but brutally effective in front of Ukrainian interference systems. This technology, which allows operators to control drones without worrying about electronic blockages, has been decisive in the recent Russian offensive In the Kursk region, where they have made faster advances than at any other time since November. The Ukrainian reaction has been slow. Oleksandr Yakovenko, director of Taf Drones, recognized having underestimated the potential of this technique, and your company now tries to recover land by increasing production to 10,000 fiber optic drones per month, although he admits that they would need to manufacture at least 70,000 to match the Russian offensive capacity. New war balance. It seems clear that drone war It is no longer a complement to the conflict, but its central operating core. In an environment saturated with interference, scarcity of resources and geostrategic pressure, Ukraine and Russia face in a duel where innovation is not a luxury, but A vital imperative. Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, improvised production networks and unexpected adaptations such as the use of cables or video games are redefining the limits of the possible. Seen, the question that looms over the coming months does not seem to be who has more drones, but who will adapt faster in a war where intelligence, in any of its forms, has become the decisive factor. Image | Ssu.gov.ua In Xataka | The Ukraine War is getting rid, first of all, with drones. And that is leaving an infinite fiber optic trail through the field In Xataka | We suspected that Ukraine drones attack had been destructive. Space images have revealed how much

An electromagnetic cannon capable of reaching 3,000 shots per minute

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‘Doom’‘Fallout‘,’Halo‘ either ‘Crysis‘They are some of the video games they have played with the idea of ​​the so -called Gauss riflesweapons that make use of magnetic fields to make the impossible possible: launch metal projectiles at a speed that escapes reason without a flash or backward, even absent from any sound. In universes like ‘Ghost in the Shell‘or movies like’Minority Report‘We have seen similar ideas, but sow within science fiction. Therefore, what China has announced is extraordinary. The weapon of the future. In an advance that could radically transform the concept of modern armament, scientists from the Popular Liberation Army of China have presented the development of the first Coilgun of the world Without condenseran electromagnetic cannon capable of reaching a fire cadence of 3,000 shots per minute. This figure, unattainable for traditional firearms and well above US commercial models such as The GR-1 “Anvil” (limited to 100 shots per minute), it has been possible thanks to a radical redesign of the feeding system: instead of using the traditional capacitors to store and release energy, the new weapon is directly fed by Lithium batteries matrices high performance. The approach eliminates recharge times between shots, considered so far the Achilles heel of electromagnetic weapons, and opens a path to achieve continuous fire at speeds so far exclusive to science fiction. MILIMETRIC PRECISION. The experimental prototype (revealed in a study reviewed by pairs published in the Journal of Gun Launch & Control) has a compact design Bullpup typeinspired by the Belgian subfusil P90and use 20 25 mm copper coils each. Its operation is based on sensors that activate accurately semiconductor nanoseconds of power (IGBT), feeding each fair 2 millimeters before the projectile enters it and Cutting The energy 35 millimeters after its exit. This sequential activation allows maximizing acceleration without generating inverse resistance, thus increasing the energy efficiency of the system. The weapon can shoot metal projectiles to 86 m/s speedswhich makes it appropriate for riot control, although its design is scalable for lethal applications. In addition, it includes algorithms of temporary position mappingsimulations of finite elements to optimize the shot and thermal dissipation systems that prevent the overheating of the batteries, even with current peaks of 750 amps. Invisible tactical advantages. The researchers highlight a series of key advantages over the first prototypes of years ago (video on top) that could make technology a reference in future military operations: There is no flash In the mouth of the cannon, the shot is silent and the level of lethality can be adjusted according to the situation. These characteristics make the Chinese coilgun an ideal candidate for, for example, covert missionssuppression operations and urban environments. Plus: the fire rate (five times higher than that of a AK-47 rifle) allows to create a kind of Continuous projectile wall which can saturate any attempt at enemy response in situations of disturbances or short -distance fighting. Of course, the study authors themselves recognize that there are still important limitations: precision is still low compared to traditional ballistic weapons and the battery recharge time Round an hourwhich conditions its continuous use in prolonged operations. New era? It is the question that floats with an announcement that will now have to show in public. On paper, China has achieved with this coilgun not only a technical milestone, but also a possible redefinition of portable weapons New generation. The conjunction between power electronics, millimeter control algorithms and advances in lithium batteries and semiconductor chips allows us to think about the near future where electromagnetic weapons are not science fiction, but more common in military arsenals. Researchers have stressed that the current prototype has a Non -lethal orientationbut its technical foundations already allow much more powerful, versatile and difficult to track variants. In a global context where technological supremacy is increasingly a decisive factor in geopolitical conflicts, Chinese development marks a new turning point that could alter the balance of power in advanced personal weapons. Image | CCTV In Xataka | China has just triumphed in a key military technology that USA parked: the rail and hypersonic speed cannons In Xataka | China is building an electromagnetic canyon of space airplanes, a project that NASA abandoned due to lack of funds

His fortune has disappeared before reaching Qatar

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Nicolas Puech should be one of those people that most of the planet label as “fortunate.” The key is given by its second and unmistakable last name: Hermés. It is, about the role, the largest private shareholder of the luxury firm, and a few months ago it was the protagonist for its curious succession plan: adopt your gardener to make it legitimate heir. It happens that, overnight, His fortune evaporated for an alleged scam of its administrator. Qatar has just passed the same with Puech. The emir and a failed agreement. Nicolas Puechdirect descendant of the founder of HermesThierry Hermès, embodies one of the more complex mysteries and fascinating the European luxury universe. At 82, his figure ranges between opacity and scandal, wrapped in litigation, contradictions and unexpected movements that have questioned not only the magnitude of their fortune, but also their handling and the veracity of their heritage statements. Although a significant participation in Hermès is attributed to him, valued in approximately 5 % of the company (which would be equivalent to More than 15,000 million dollars), Puech has maintained contradictory speeches. While in a recent demand presented in a federal court in Washington DC, it is claimed that he acknowledged to possess that share package and signed his sale to the Royal Catar family, in other Swiss judicial instances he has argued that his actions disappeared in hands of a financial managergenerating a chain of uncertainties that surround its true level of control over the famous French fashion house. A fortune in question. The case that has put Puech back in the center of the international stage Lo Capital America begana company founded in February For the Viceemir de Catar in Washington and backed by Emir himself, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The company accuses Puech of having Failure a contract Signed on February 10, 2025, in which he promised to sell more than six million shares of Hermès. Documents included in The demand They show that the parties discussed the agreement for months and that the Catarí side provided direct financing guarantees from the throne. However, despite the formal closure of the deal, Puech twice delayed the transfer of the actions. In a letter sent on March 19, his lawyer claimed that, despite the “best and repeated efforts”, his client was “unable” to access his actions, and considered useless to establish a new closing date. The Catarí company now demands the courts that force Puech to fulfill the agreement or, alternately, compensate for it with 1.3 billion dollars for losses, opportunity costs and reputational damage. The past: a puzzle. As we said at the beginning, this is not the first time that Puech is involved in controversies related to its heritage. As We explainin 2024 he generated headlines after trying legally to his Moroccan gardener, a middle -aged and married man, to read half of his fortune, a decision that She was challenged by a charity foundation created by Puech himself, who hoped to inherit his heritage. To this is added its prolonged conflict with Your former financial managerwhom he accused in Switzerland and then in France of having stripped him of his participation in Hermès. However, a Swiss court rejected the fraud accusation, noting that Puech had voluntarily ceded the control of its assets to the administrator. With this breeding ground and background, added to its historic Rupture with the Hermès family (caused by his support for the tycoon Bernard Arnault in his failed attempt To take control of the company), they have made Puech an isolated, politically uncomfortable and legally unpredictable figure within the French business environment. Qatar and motivations. Had the New York Times This week that the Royal Catar family is no stranger to the world of international luxury, obvious. Through its sovereign fund and investment vehicles, it controls relevant participations in brands, hotels and prestigious stores such as Harrods and Printemps. The opportunity to acquire a 5 % participation In Hermès (one of the houses more profitable and exclusive of the sector, whose stock capitalization has grown more than 200 % in the last five years) was extremely attractive. According to Eric TalleyProfessor of Corporate Law at Columbia University, a participation of that magnitude would have an incalculable strategic value for any global luxury actor. Despite the risk of dealing with a character as enigmatic as Puech, the potential to access a piece of the heart of the French luxury industry exceeded any caution. Hence, the demand, in addition to trying to rescue the frustrated agreement, could also serve as legal tool to obtain rights on Puech assets in case they resurface in their assets or activate after their death. A legal maze. Beyond the signed contract and the financial interest, the great obstacle to the tasks seems to be the very existence of actions. If Puech really does not have access to them, the forced compliance with the contract becomes much more than a problem. However, if a judge determines that the agreement was valid and binding, the sentence could grant the Emirate A legal advantage In the long term, in the event that the titles reappear or are identifiable within the succession heritage of the heir. In parallel, Puech He has reactivated his legal offensive In France against its former manager, reiterating the accusations already ruled out by the Swiss judges. The process, now wrapped in a new veil of secrecy due to the confidentiality of demand in the United States, could be extended for years and keep blocked A capital portion whose real existence, ownership and location remain in doubt. We assume that sooner or later this story will have its reflection in the cinema: in the center, a lone octogenarian, whose fortune no one can confirm at all, and whose influence (although invisible) continues to generate global repercussions. Image | Pexels, The Presidential Press and Information Office In Xataka | Nicolas Puech: The Swiss millionaire who wants to leave a gardener with Spanish ties as the only … Read more

Reaching extreme thinness is the next trend in smartphones. The question is … for what?

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. This is the most mysterious member of the S25 family, one that comes with extreme thinness as the main ally. After leaking some of his Key specificationseverything indicates that the final thickness of the device will be less than six millimeters. A rather spectacular design in response to a phone that has not yet left (like that is the smartphones market) but that already seems a reality: the iPhone 17 Air. The obsession with extreme thinness will be a trend in 2025. The questions are why and for whom. Samsung has advanced. He iPhone 17 Air It has been rumored for months and with quite consistent information. Except for surprise, Apple will present a new model specifically focused on the thin world. The key is that this will not happen foreseeably until September 2025, and Samsung wanted to advance. In January, together with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S25+ and Samsung Galaxy S25, advanced the design of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. A thinner phone than the rest of his brothers. But little else. The commitment. Manufacture a extremely thin telephone It has consequences, and they are never positive if we talk about hardware. The leaks tell us about less than 4,000mAh for the S25 Edge, a figure we had without seeing for years. For more miracles that are achieved with optimization, the battery capacity looks very diminished. And this is the main debate and point with thinness: if we prefer a thin mobile with less battery or thicker with plenty of battery. According to the feedback of the xatakers and the mobile requests they usually make, the battery is always a priority. Delgadeness, no. In fact, I remember that after the great reduction of thickness that brought the goodbye of the rounded design (iPhone 11), the rest of the models were growing in thickness and with it, in Mah. He iPhone 14 It was thicker than the iPhone 13and the iPhone 13 was thicker than the iPhone 12. Each and every one of these generations won MAH, and complaints with thinness were … zero. What will happen to the iPhone Air. The Galaxy S25 Edge has had to officially give up a camera, and unofficially (according to leaks) to the battery of his older brothers. The iPhone 17 Air, except for surprise with the implementation of a large-capacity carbon-silege battery, will be a phone with less autonomy than its brothers from the iPhone 17 family. Nor are we clear if it will mount the same camera sensor and Pro lenses of the PRO Models and, if so, Apple will not be easy to continue improving the size of this hardware if the body must be smaller and smaller. In other words, it is currently not possible that two phones, one being thicker than the other, have the same potential at the hardware level. There are battles to be resolved, such as The increasingly durable batteries either The increasingly bright screens But that of increasingly thin mobiles is one, perhaps, inception. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Where are not the mobiles: we thought that innovating was the way but we were very wrong

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