The northern section of L11 is now final

The Community of Madrid has definitively approved the informative study of the northern section of Metro Line 11, so there is now the green light to continue with one of the most ambitious expansions of the network. The idea is that the new route will have six stations that connect Mar de Cristal with Valdebebas Norte, passing through points such as the Ifema fairgrounds, the Isabel Zendal Nursing Hospital and terminal 4 of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. We’ll tell you how everything turns out. Why it is important. Line 11 is the least used of the entire Metro network, so the Administration decided to give it a chance by taking advantage of it to expand it to more areas. The intention with this line is to turn it into a main artery that crosses Madrid from southwest to northeast, connecting areas with high demand for public transport and facilitating access to key venues and infrastructure such as the airport. The project figures. According to account Europa Press, the base tender budget amounts to 599.3 million euros, not including VAT, and with a favorable environmental impact report. The intention is for work to begin in 2027 and continue for about three years and three months continuously. The section will include an 8.2 kilometer tunnel and connecting branches with Line 8 in Mar de Cristal, as well as with the future Barajas depots. The six stops. Of the four alternatives that have been studied, the Community has selected the option which includes the following stations: Mar de Cristal, with connection to lines 4 and 8 under Arequipa Street. Ifema-Cárcavas, next to the expansion of the fairgrounds and close to the future Formula 1 circuit. Valdebebas/Ciudad de la Justicia Interchange, which will function as an intermodal node between Cercanías, buses and Metro. Isabel Zendal Nurse Hospital, 150 meters from the health center. Terminal 4 of the airport, with connection to Line 8 and close to the future High Speed ​​station. Valdebebas Norte, located next to the planned Valdebebas Shopping shopping center. Room to grow. The design maintains the possibility of build two additional stations in the future: one in the Cristalia area and another in Valdebebas, intended to serve the northeastern area of ​​the neighborhood. The idea is to give the possibility of expanding the line as these areas develop at an urban level little by little. How it will be excavated. Most of the tunnel It will be built using a tunnel boring machinedividing the work into two main sections. The first will advance from an attack well on Fernando Higueras Street towards Mar de Cristal, while the second will start from Secundino Zuazo Avenue. But not everything will go to a tunnel boring machine, since in some areas there will be no choice but to continue with pick and shovel to touch some urban elements as little as possible and reduce noise pollution during the construction phase. Why the Line 11. Currently, it is the least used line on the network, with only seven stations that run through part of Carabanchel and Leganés. According to data of Metro de Madrid, its demand represents only 1.08% of the total network, well below Line 6, which is close to 25%. This extension is part of a broader plan that aims to transform L11 into a large diagonal of 33.5 kilometers that connects Cuatro Vientos with Valdebebas. Status of the other sections. While this project progresses, the central section between Plaza Elíptica and Conde de Casal already exceeds 50% executionwith five stations planned and an investment close to 500 million euros. It is the opposite of the section between Conde de Casal and Hortaleza, with up to 14 stations planned, and which remains paralyzed waiting for the subsections of the line to be finally defined. Additionally, in the south, the 2.2 kilometer connection between La Fortuna and Cuatro Vientos is pending. Neighborhood inequality. Like any work carried out in Madrid, there are contrasts and all kinds of opinions. According to collect elDiario, the distribution of the stations has generated some debate. While Valdebebas, with around 30,000 inhabitants, will receive several stops and is even contemplating expanding its coverage, neighborhoods like Las Águilas, with around 50,000 residents, have been left out of the southern route, causing neighborhood protests over inequality in access to public transport. And now what. With the final approval of the informative study, the next step will be the bidding for the works, scheduled for the coming months. If the established deadlines are met, work would start in 2027 and the new connection could be operational around 2030. Cover image | Community of Madrid In Xataka | The great dream of Tres Cantos and Colmenar Viejo literally passes over El Pardo: “close” the M-50

The price of the best Google mobile phone plummets. It is big, beautiful and perfect if you prioritize the photographic section

If there is something that has characterized Google mobile phones in recent months, it is the offers that all models have received. Although he Google Pixel 10 Pro XL It is the one that has had the least discounts, now, finally, it returns to its historical minimum price on Amazon. It can be found in the store by 899 euros in various colors. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links An excellent photography section He Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is, together with the Pixel 10 Prothe best Google mobile. It is quite large because it has a 6.8 inch OLED screenso it also has a larger battery than its little brothers when reaching the 5,200 mAh. It also supports higher 45W fast charging and 25W wireless charging. As we usually find in the brand, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL (and the other mobile phones of its generation) will receive software updates for six more years starting in 2025. It also comes with an excellent photographic section with a camera module composed of a 50 MP main sensor, a 48 MP wide angle and a 48 MP 5x telephoto. The processor of this mobile is the Google Tensor G5 which, without being the most powerful today, offers good performance. It is also worth mentioning that its design is exquisite and, in this case, it comes with a configuration of 256 GB internal storage. You may also be interested Google Pixel Buds 2a – Wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation – Light and comfortable – Water resistant – Bluetooth compatible – Moss Green The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel Watch 4 (41 mm) – Android Smartwatch with Fitness Tracking and Gemini Help – Matte Black Aluminum Case – Obsidian Sports Band – Wi-Fi 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 | Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here

This is where the TVs, cell phones and more that we return in El Corte Inglés go, a refurbished section with offers

What do stores do when we return a product? In El Corte Inglés, they are put on sale again under the reconditioned section which, for example, we can find online on their website. And many of them are on sale. Some have been used and others simply have damaged packaging, but are unsealed. In this article we are going to review some of the best deals that we can find right now. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT by 908.65 eurosa TV with Neo QLED technology in almost perfect condition. OnePlus 12 by 594.15 eurosa very interesting high-end mobile for its price. MacBook Air M2 by 849.15 eurosa brand new Apple computer. iPad Pro M2 by 594.15 eurosa powerful brand new Apple tablet. Samsung Galaxy A55 by 262.65 eurosa good Samsung mobile with a very reasonable price. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT In the refurbished area of ​​El Corte Inglés there are many televisions on offer with the most reasonable prices. One of them is the Samsung TQ65QN90CAT which right now costs 908.65 euros. This is a grade A refurbished TV with light use, no cosmetic damage and packaging in good condition. Incorporates a screen 65-inch Neo QLED and offers 4K resolution. It also offers a resolution of 120 Hz, is compatible with the format HDR10+your panel has anti-reflective treatment and has a three-year warranty. Samsung TQ65QN90CAT (Neo QLED, 65 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links OnePlus 12 It will not be the most current mobile phone on the market, but El Corte Inglés has the OnePlus 12 by 594.15 euros in its configuration of 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It is grade A refurbished with light use, no cosmetic damage and packaging in good condition. If you prefer it in black, PcComponentes has it new even cheaper: 589 euros. It is a mobile phone that comes equipped with the processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Its screen is 6.82 inches and offers 2K resolution. We really liked the battery life, as well as its performance and the set of cameras. OnePlus 12 (16GB, 512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links MacBook Air M2 On the other hand, if what you are looking for is a good Apple laptop that has a reasonable price, the MacBook Air M2 of 8 GB of unified memory and 512 GB of SSD is found by 849.15 euros. It is an ideal computer for working, but above all for studying. It is a Brand New Grade A refurbished device that is unsealed, but unused. Its packaging is slightly scratched. MacBook Air M2 (8GB, 512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPad Pro M2 There are also some very interesting prices on tablets, as is the case of the iPad Pro M2 which is found by 594.15 euros. It is powerful thanks to the M2 chip, includes 128 GB of internal storage and its screen is a delight. In this case we are talking about a device Grade A Brand New unsealed, whose packaging is scratched. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A55 Finally, if you are looking for a good, pretty and very cheap mobile phone, El Corte Inglés has the Samsung Galaxy A55 128 GB for a price of 262.65 euros. It is a mobile phone that has a finish that we liked, as well as its audio section and how well balanced it is in general. Of course, in this case it is a mobile grade B refurbished with light use, without cosmetic damage. Samsung Galaxy A55 (128GB) 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 | El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Samsung, OnePlus, Apple In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs

iPhone from 289 euros at PcComponentes Replay, a reconditioned section with a two-year warranty

Many stores, in addition to selling their own products or those of other brands, have their own reconditioned section. We see it in The English Courtin amazon (along with second-hand products) and even also in PcComponentes through PcComponents Replay. In this section there are quite a few refurbished mobile phones with certification from the store itself to give them a second lifeand with two years warranty. There is plenty to choose from, but if you are looking for a iPhone for daily use or to have it as a second mobile phone, in this article we are going to review the five best deals on Apple phones. iPhone 14 Pro Max by 669 eurosa good mobile that still has a few years of software updates left. iPhone 14 Pro by 619 eurosbasically the same mobile as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but with a smaller format. iPhone 13 Pro by 469 eurosa very good purchase option both for its price and for what it continues to offer today. iPhone 13 by 339 eurosa more affordable option that also has a few years of software updates left. iPhone 12 by 289 eurosthe ideal Apple mobile for those looking for the best price. iPhone 14 Pro Max He iPhone 14 Pro Max It is one of the best mobile phones, and one of the most current, in the Replay section of PcComponentes. Its price is 669 euros and your operating system will be updated until 2029. It is ideal for those looking for a good balance between price, large size (6.7 inches) and good performance. Its chip is the A16 Bionic, it has IP68 certification With resistance to water and dust, it offers a refresh rate of 120 Hz (ProMotion) and on the back we find a camera module made up of a 48 MP main sensor, a 12 MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 12 MP telephoto lens. iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 14 Pro If what you are looking for is an older mobile, but in a small format, the iPhone 14 Pro It also has a good price in the refurbished section of the store. By 619 euroswe are talking about an iPhone that It will also be updated until 2029 and that it has slight differences with respect to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most obvious being its size, which in this case is 6.1 inches and, in addition, it offers a refresh rate of 120 Hz (ProMotion). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 13 Pro Its previous generation was, without a doubt, the one that managed to position itself as the best in terms of quality-price ratio, and that is because we were able to see very good prices and, in many cases, similar features to the iPhone 14 generation. iPhone 13 Pro Right now it is on PcComponentes Replay by 469 euros and will be updated until 2028. It comes with a 6.1-inch screen that offers a 120 Hz refresh rate (ProMotion) and incorporates Apple’s A15 Bionic chip. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 13 The younger brother was, by far, the Apple mobile that had the best quality-price ratio in the iPhone 13 generation, and it was largely due to having the same chip as the iPhone 14. He iPhone 13 It is found in PcComponentes Replay by 339 euros and also will be updated until 2028. Among its most notable aspects, it has a compact size of 6.1 inches, its chip is the A15 Bionic, its speakers are compatible with Dolby Atmos and it is IP68 certified. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 12 If you look for the most economical possible within the Replay section of PcComponentes, the winner is the iPhone 12whose price is 289 euros. The Apple mobile will be updated until 2027comes with a 6.1-inch screen and has wireless charging via MagSafe. In addition, its speakers are compatible with Dolby Atmos and are IP68 certified. 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 | PcComponentes and Compradicción (header), Apple In Xataka | Best iPhones. Which one to buy in 2025 and recommended models based on budget, tastes and quality-price In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes

put on the table activate section 301

Brussels pointed high again: a fine of 2,950 million euros to Google for its advertising business. The European Commission did nothing but reinforce its firm regulator profile in a sector that has been under its magnifying glass for years. On the other side of the Atlantic, The reaction seemed sung. The president had made clear that I saw these sanctions as a direct attack on American companies. That same day he fulfilled his promise: he raised the tone and turned the European file into a issue of political and economic tension. Trump chose an unusual way to answer: threatened to start an investigation under section 301, A reserved mechanism to serious commercial disputes that can lead to tariffs. It was not just criticizing Brussels, but making it clear that the White House was willing to climb the conflict. It is an online threat with a commercial policy marked by unexpected turns, and although it remains to be seen, the message has not gone unnoticed. The Google case becomes another front in the tense transatlantic relationships The Brussels fine It did not arise from one day to another. The European Commission has been investigating Google since 2021 for possible dominant position abuses in the digital advertising sector. The file concludes that the company favored his own ads ecosystemfrom its Doubleck server to its ADX exchange, relegating competitors and hindering the access of editors and advertisers to other platforms. The regulator gave the company 60 days to present a compliance plan and warned that, if not convincing, the option of demanding structural measures is reserved. For Teresa RiberaExecutive Vice President for a clean, fair and competitive transition in the European Commission, the file against Google reflects Brussels’s commitment to a more open advertising market. The curator defended the fine and warned that the company must present a convincing solution if it does not want to face more severe measures. “Today’s decision shows that Google abused his dominant position in advertising technology harming editors, advertisers and consumers. This behavior is illegal according to the EU antitrust standards. Google must now present a serious remedy to address their conflicts of interest, and if it does not, We will not hesitate to impose solid remedies. ” Google’s reaction soon arrived. Technology rejected the Brussels ruling and announced that it will resort to European courts. The message was transmitted by Lee-Anne Mulholland, Vice President and Global Chief of Regulatory Affairs. “The European Commission’s decision on our advertising technology services It is wrong and we will resort to it. It imposes an unjustified fine and demands changes that will harm thousands of European companies, since it will be more difficult to obtain benefits. There is nothing anticompetitive in providing services to buyers and advertising sellers, and there are more alternatives to our services than ever. ” The sanction announced by Brussels adds to three other fines imposed on Google in recent years: 2,420 million in 2017, 4.3 billion euros in 2018 and 1,490 million in 2019 (The latter finally annulled). All are part of a reinforced surveillance strategy on large digital platforms. The trial on possible remedies will begin on September 22, 2025. The United States has no legal capacity to directly reverse a sanction issued by a foreign regulator. American companies operating outside their borders must comply with local standards, and refuse to pay a fine would be a risky movement that could lead to blockages, new sanctions or even its exclusion from the market. The case of Google is registered precisely in that context: a global company subject to the rules of the European Union. As we say, what Trump proposes is to resort to section 301, a tool of US commercial legislation that allows us to open research on foreign policies considered discriminatory. Through this procedure, Washington can impose tariffs, fees or other commercial measures. It is a diplomatic and economic route that does not erase the European fine, but sends a signal and increases the tension. Trump accompanied his warning with an extensive message in Truth Social in which he insisted that Europe is attacking the technology companies of the United States and that the White House will not allow these measures to be answered. Its publication combined criticism of the European Union with a specific example: the fine of 17,000 million dollars that Apple had to pay in the past. “As I said, my administration will not allow these discriminatory actions to remain. Apple, for example, was forced to pay a fine of 17,000 million dollars that, in my opinion, should not have been applied. They should recover their money! We cannot allow this to happen to the brilliant and unheard of US creativity and, if it happens, I will be forced to initiate a procedure of section 301 to annul imposed on these contributing US companies. ” The pulse for the fine to Google occurs when Brussels and Washington They try to consolidate a more stable commercial framework. Trump’s warning adds pressure. If the investigation under section 301 thrives, could unleash a new stage of commercial tensions between both blocks. The next steps draw an uncertain scenario. Brussels will examine Google’s proposals to correct the conflicts of interest detected and does not rule out demanding drastic changes, including a partial divestment of your advertising business. The company, on the other hand, already prepares its resource and anticipates a long legal battle. To this panorama is added the threat of Washington: start section 301. 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How to create Stickers on WhatsApp with your photos from the stickers section itself

Let’s explain Another method to create stickers on WhatsApp From your photos. We already told you how create stickers directly from WhatsApp within any chatbut recently the app has implemented a new different method. You will do it from the stickers section itself, with a path similar to that of create stickers packages with which you already have We told you. It is a very simple method that simplifies the process of creating stickers. And best of all, It is integrated into WhatsAppso those times when you had to use websites or external applications have already passed through history. Create Stickers on WhatsApp step by step In that chat where you are going to use the new sticker, what you have to do is Click on the stickers look button that are to the right of the writing field. It appears with the icon of a sticker. This will take you to a screen where you will see your emojis, gifs and stickers, click on the sticker icon. This will show all the stickers you already have, and on this screen you have to click on Create That will appear to the left. The first time you do this, you will have to give WhatsApp access to all your photos. Once you do it, you will go to the gallery of your mobile and You will have to search and choose the photo you want to use To create the stick. Once the photo is loaded, you will have several options to edit sticker as you want. You can use the entire photo or a cut, you can add text, draw on the image or add emojis. You can take all the time you want to adapt the stick to do it as you like. Once you have it to your liking, click on the send button And ready, you will send your new newly created sticker to the chat where you were. You can do this with any of your photos. In Xataka Basics | How to block so that your messages from your WhatsApp chats can not be shared or photos or videos can be downloaded

The new OpenAi image generator takes a 180º turn in a section that we did not see coming: censorship

That of the photo is supposed to be that of Karl Marx with purchase bags and with an unusual attitude: leaving a shopping center and demonstrating An unusual change to capitalist and consumerist philosophy. But of course, it is not him: he is a Deepfake generated by a very peculiar model. Specifically, by the new OpenAi model integrated in Chatgpt and that goes beyond Dall-e in a key apparent: censorship. Goodbye (almost) to censorship. In the “system card“From this OpenAi model, a unique message stands out: we can generate deepfakes without apparent problems. As explained in that text, “The generation of images 4 is able, in many cases, to generate a representation of a public figure based only on an indication of text. In this launch, We will not block the ability to generate adult public figuresbut we will implement the same safeguards that we have implemented for the edition of images of photorealist loads of people. For example, this includes trying to block the generation of photorealist images of public figures that are minor and material that violates our policies related to violence, images that encourage hate, instructions for illegal activities, erotic content and other areas. Public characters who wish not to generate their image can choose not to participate. “ A similar approach to Grok’s. Openai’s philosophy is now The same line than the one Grok 3 raised With its generation of images months ago. Censorship disappeared and it was feasible to generate any type of Deepfake even with public characters. Openai responsible highlight how the approach here is different from the series of Dall-E models, and that “opens the possibility of useful and beneficial uses in areas such as educational, historical, satirical and political discourse.” Even so, they add, they will continue “monitoring the use of this capacity, evaluating our policies, and we will adjust them if necessary”, which makes it clear that a misuse of these options could lead OpenAi to re -apply censorship mechanisms. Why now. Openai’s decision is striking, but logical. Grok 3, which was a little widespread model, has achieved some popularity thanks to that “politically incorrect” approach to its AI model. After all, AI models are tools, and can be used for both good and evil, like any other tool. Controlling the bad uses is extremely difficult and expensive, and here OpenAi leaves the ball on the roof of the users. The Deepfake generation With famous characters in Grok 3, he unleashed a flood of memes and contents of all kinds with those celebrities, but it seems that in recent times “we have become accustomed” to having that capacity and apparently the diffusion of these images has relaxed. The initial controversy has blurred, and Openai probably knows that this will help further boost the use of chatgpt and perhaps to harm his rival, Grok 3. The quality of the photorealist images rises of level in this new image generator integrated in chatgpt with GPT-4O. Source: OpenAi. But they don’t want to put the leg. Generating images is wonderful, but it can also end up being a problem for the models that put the leg. It happened to Google with Gemini, which ended up generating controversial images of Black Nazis soldiers in which the desire to be inclusive ended up posing reputational problems and Important economic. He Addendum to the official announcement by OpenAI Let it clear They have taken special care to generate “safe” images. The model censures much less, but can continue to be refused to generate certain types of images that, for example, avoid control of CSAM materials (sexual Child abuse material). The evolution of Dall-e. In January 2021, nobody probably paid too much attention to a news that we published in Xataka. An unknown OpenAi Dall-e presented at that timea model capable of generating images from a text prompt. In April 2022 Dall-e 2 would arrivebut in reality we all “click” in June of that year, when it was launched Dall-e 2 mini And we could all try that. And it was impressive. Images in Chatgpt. The new OpenAi in this area is not a theoretical Dall-E 4. instead what the company has presented is the so-called image generation integrated in its model GPT-4O. The announcement is important because it allows you to generate images directly within Chatgpt, but also do it with a quality clearly superior to that offered by Dall-E. Until the text generates well. One of the outstanding characteristics of this model is its ability to render text precisely: if you ask for an image with a certain text, that text will appear clearly, while in other models the text may appear distorted or illegible. According to Openai, the model takes advantage of “the inherent knowledge base of 4”. And more striking options. In Openai they also highlight how we also have the ability to generate in “multiturn”, that is, refine images from the previous ones. We can polish them or add new elements to the images with new PROMPTS. The understanding of the context, the quality of the photorealistic images – such as Marx – or even the generation of diagrams and graphs are other remarkable options of this image generation model. Activated water marks. There is an additional element of the model: all the images generated They include C2PA metadatathat is: they contain invisible “water marks” that allow to identify all these images as generated by GPT-4O. In Openai they even emphasize that they have created an internal search tool that allows us to use the technical attributes of the generations to verify if that content comes from their model. But it is still imperfect. The company’s own ones notice: the images may contain bulk and hallucinar errors, and the generation of text, especially with multi -mounted support, can end up offering meaningless texts. Who can use it. The image generation in 4o has already begun its deployment for users of Chatgpt plusPro, Team and even free accounts, and will soon reach Enterprise … Read more

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