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How they are alike (and what they are not) beyond sharing a last name

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Now that Samsung has introduced the new generation of their smartwatchit is good that we stop for a moment to compare them with their peers in the competition. In this article we are going to start with the best model of the brand, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2to compare it with the Apple Watch Ultra 3. The differences between the two smartwatches Variety of sizes and their screens The biggest difference between both watches is in the design, since while Samsung is committed to a round formatApple maintains the square design that we see in all their smartwatches. The sizes are quite similar, finding 47.4 mm cases for the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and 49 mm for the Apple Watch Ultra 3. The screens have different technologies. Samsung is betting on a 1.52-inch Super AMOLED panel with a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits, while the Apple Watch incorporates a 1.99-inch Retina LTPO OLED panel with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits. With this we can see two things: The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 case is larger and its screen is smaller. On the other hand, its screen offers a higher level of maximum brightness, so at certain times it can be seen better outdoors. Target audience Both smartwatches are aimed at a sporty publicsince they are the models within each brand that offer the best features in terms of sports functions and health sensors. In any case, we are talking about two quite complete models. Perhaps the Apple Watch Ultra 3 has satellite connectivity, but this is something that we are not always going to take advantage of. Both watches offer a good variety of options when it comes to health monitoring. More battery One of the biggest differences between the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and its previous generation is the battery, which has grown considerably to a capacity of 800 mAh. According to Samsung, with the new processor (it has gone from Exynos to Qualcomm) it promises up to 60 hours of uninterrupted autonomy. On the other hand, the Apple watch falls a little short, and those from Cupertino maintain that their smartwatch promises a theoretical autonomy of up to 42 hours. However, these figures are theoretical, so in practice they will vary depending on the use we give to each watch. Ecosystem Unlike what we see in smartwatches from other manufacturers, choosing between an Apple watch or a Samsung one will depend above all on the mobile phone we have. Samsung reserves some functions for Galaxy mobile users, such as sleep apnea, while Apple does the same with precision search or route synchronization with the Maps application. In any case, we can do this simplify even more: The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 only works with Android phones, while the Apple Watch Ultra 3 only works with iPhone. Prices As these are high-end smartwatches, the prices we find in both cases are very high. However, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 can boast of being a little cheaper, since it has been launched for an official price of 749 euros. Instead, the Apple Watch Ultra 3which has been on the market longer, is currently 829 euros (or more depending on the store). However, on the occasion of its launch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 can now be found on sale in some stores. Which smartwatch to choose? Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is an evolution of the previous generation. These are the reasons why we would choose it: If you have an Android mobileespecially if it is a Samsung Galaxy. The reason is that Samsung reserves some functions for its smartphone ecosystem. Your batterywhich has grown quite a bit compared to the previous generation. To do sportsespecially considering its sports functions and health sensors. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Why choose the Apple Watch Ultra 3 The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is an excellent smartwatch, both in terms of design and everything it offers. These are the reasons that would make us opt for it: If you have an iPhonesince it is only compatible with its smartphone ecosystem. Your screenwhich is better used (the box is smaller). Your designespecially for reading notifications thanks to the fact that it has a larger, square screen. To do sportsfor the same reason as the Samsung watch: its sports functions and health sensors. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Technical data sheet for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 samsung galaxy watch ultra2 Apple Watch Ultra 3 dimensions and weight 47.4 x 47.1 x 10.7mm 61.5 grams 49x44x12mm 61.6 grams screen 1.52 inch Super AMOLED Resolution 498 x 498 pixels Always On Up to 5,000 nits sapphire crystal 1.99-inch Retina LTPO OLED 502 x 410 pixel resolution Up to 3,000 nits processor Snapdragon Wear Elite Apple S10 ram memory 2GB Undetermined internal storage 64GB 64GB Sensors Samsung BioActive Sensor temperature sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Light sensor. SpO2Optical heart rate sensorEKGAccelerometerGyroscopeAltimeterDual frequency GPSCompassAmbient light sensorVO2maxtemperature sensor Battery 800mAh 42 hours of autonomy compatibility Android 13 or higher 1.5 GB of RAM or more iPhone 11 or later operating system Wear OS 7 One UI 9 Watch WatchOS OTHERS Auto Brightness AoD mode Heart rate monitoring Sleep monitoring SpO2 monitoring Stress monitoring vascular load Sleep pain Hearing Bioelectrical impedance Fall detection NotificationsMusic control Microphone Speaker More than 100 sports modes Google Gemini Google Play Emergency call function Fall detection Car accident detection Triple microphone Customizable rotating crown PRICE 749 euros From 829 euros Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links 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. 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from sharing mobile data to paying again like a decade ago

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Saturday is a good day to have your internet cut off. At first you don’t notice, because you’re at home and you don’t use the computer (as much). But you end up finding out, and that’s what happened to me when I realized that I was without my O2 fiber connection, againfor the underground works from the A-5, again. Two days later I’m still the same, like many residents of the area, and this is becoming a small (but bearable) headache. The cuts are back. These works have already caused cuts in the past. They did it in July, August and November of 2025, and also in January 2026. Each time the affected areas and operators have occurred, they have varied, but for example on social networks there is data that indicate that this time the cut has been important and has affected to Movistar/O2 clients,Orange, VodafoneJazztel or Digi. Meanwhile, unlimited data. Spotting the problem on Saturday morning, I called my operator, O2, to find out what was happening. They confirmed to me that it was a fiber optic cable cut due to the works on the A-5, and they explained to me that they hoped to resolve the problem as soon as possible. And as in the previous outage, they told me that during this period I was offered unlimited mobile data on all the lines associated with my contract. It is something that operators usually offer in these cases and that certainly makes the problem mitigate… although it does not disappear. He tethering saves (quite a lot) the papers. Since then I have been using my computer with mobile data: I have shared the connection on my smartphone through tetheringwhich allows me to work normally and at decent speeds without problems. This weekend I have also used this connection, sharing it with the Chromecast on my TV to watch a series or movie without problems. Paying as before. Businesses in the area have also been affected by these service cuts, and the example is a supermarket near my house where this weekend there was no option to pay with a mobile phone. The POS did not accept contactless payments and you had to pay either in cash or with a physical debit/credit card, inserting it into the POS slot. Better to be proactive. Users have few options here beyond calling the operator to find out what happened and to have them activate that unlimited data if they had not already done so. Here it is advisable to be proactive and call because at least in my case until I called they did not activate those unlimited “bonuses”, and it makes sense: the operators may not know which users exactly are affected. If we want to have this option we will have to call and probably wait a few minutes until an agent answers us, something that may take time because these breakdowns affect many people. In my personal case the wait was about 5 or 6 minutes this time. It’s time to wait. As is often the case on these occasions, there is no clear estimate of when the problem can be resolved. In January the disconnection lasted approximately two days, and this time the outage is already on its way to lasting up to three days or more. Neither the operators nor the Community of Madrid offer much information in this regard, and in most cases the only thing that users can do is be patient. In Xataka | There is an extensive system to avoid being cut off in the 48 km underground of the M-30. It’s time to renew it

There are people sharing their court cases with AI. The problem is when a judge considers the conversations as evidence

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More and more users have an AI chatbot as a companion for everything, whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Claudeor any other. The problem comes when we decide to share sensitive data with this type of tools, especially with commercial models produced by large technology companies where we will always have the doubt of where our data travels. In this sense, there are those who share their legal data with the assistant, which can lead to something like what recently happened in New York. And a city judge just set a precedent historical by considering that any conversation held with a chatbot is public and therefore not protected by attorney-client privilege. That is to say: everything you share with the AI ​​can end up being used against you in court. The case. Bradley Heppner, an executive accused of fraud worth $300 million, used Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, to ask questions about his legal situation before being arrested. He created 31 documents with his conversations with the AI ​​and later shared them with his defense attorneys. When the FBI seized his electronic devices, his attorneys claimed those documents were protected by attorney-client privilege. Judge Jed Rakoff has said no. Because No. Just like share Moish Peltz, a lawyer specializing in digital assets and intellectual property, in a post on X, the sentence establishes three reasons. First, an AI is not a lawyer: it is not licensed to practice, owes no loyalty to anyone, and its terms of service expressly disclaim any attorney-client relationship. Second, sharing legal information with an AI is legally equivalent to telling it to a friend, so it is not protected by professional secrecy. And third, sending ‘non-privileged’ documents to your lawyer afterwards does not magically make them confidential. The underlying problem. As the lawyer recalls, the interface of this type of chatbot generates a false sense of privacy, but in reality you are entering information into a third-party commercial platform that retains your data and reserves broad rights to disclose it. According to Anthropic privacy policy In effect when Heppner used Claude, the company may disclose both user questions and generated responses to “governmental regulatory authorities.” Dilemma. The court document reveals Also an aggravating factor: Heppner introduced into the AI ​​information that he had previously received from his lawyers. This poses a dilemma for the prosecution, according to account Peltz. And if you try to use those documents as evidence at trial, defense attorneys could become witnesses to the events, potentially forcing a mistrial. What does it mean to you? If you are involved in any legal matter, according to this ruling, what you share with an AI can be claimed by a judge and used as evidence. It doesn’t matter whether you are preparing your defense or seeking preliminary advice, as each query can end up becoming a factor against you. And it does not only apply to criminal cases: divorces, labor disputes, commercial litigation… any conversation with AI on these topics escapes legal protection. And now what. Peltz points out that legal professionals must explicitly warn their clients of this risk. You can’t assume that people understand it intuitively. The solution he mentions involves creating collaborative workspaces with AI shared between lawyer and client, so any interaction with artificial intelligence will occur under the supervision of the lawyer and within the lawyer-client relationship. Cover image | Romain Dancre and Solen Feyissa In Xataka | Folding clothes or taking apart LEGOs has always been a tedious task. Xiaomi’s new AI for robots has put an end to it

The European Bizum wants to be working next Christmas, but first a problem must be resolved. One of power sharing

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“Wow, but if it gives me the option to pay with Bizum, how cool.” That was my expression a few months ago when in an online purchase the online store offered me to pay directly like this. No debit or credit card, no Google Pay. With a Bizum. The instant payment system that is triumphing in Spain is so good that What we want is for it to work further. And that is precisely what the banking entities of the European Union want, who saw a “European Bizum” as a great idea. There’s just one problem. Who will control it. The European Bizum is approaching The European Central Bank he has been fighting for five years for that application that does the same as Bizum but throughout Europe. There was a major power struggle here with two large factions. On the one hand, the consortium Spain-Italy-Portugal. On the other, that of France-Germany-Belgium-Holland, who wanted to impose its own Bizum, called Wero. Fortunately, in recent months we have seen how the positions of both consortiums have become closer and the unification now seems almost definitive. This is what they indicate in five dayswhere they quote “market sources” who talk about the agreement being signed in early 2026. The European Bizum should start operating at the end of next year if everything goes as expected. This system may not be a new application, as requested by the French and German entities, but rather a system that interconnects existing ones. It is a somewhat more confusing solution but also more practical, because users will not have to change apps. For example, a Spanish user will be able to send a Bizum to a German at no cost, and the German will receive that money in his Wero app in a way that is transparent to him. The European banks participating in the negotiations have reached an agreement to establish a new company that will be the owner of this interconnection technology. There was talk of applying certain commissions, “but it was finally rejected in favor of a multilateral network.” Power distribution And there is the new challenge: Who is in charge in this new society? The distribution of power is now the great unknown, and there are several options. On the one hand, each national platform receives practically the same participation. On the other hand, the distribution should be made based on the volume of each country and then corrected. The Bizum model seems like it can also be applied to that pan-European solution. It is interesting to realize that as explained in the economic newspaper, the owners of Bizum are 22 Spanish banks, among which the participation varies: Caixabank: 25% Santander: 21% BBVA: 18% Sabadell: 12% Other minority banks such as Unicaja, Bankinter or Cajamar have lower participations, but Bizum’s statutes establish that no bank can have more than 25% participation. Do we need a digital euro? Europe has been looking for a solution for some time that would allow it to mitigate its dependence on the two great giants of electronic payments: Visa and Mastercard. The European Payments Initiativecreated in 2020 by 16 banking entities, had precisely the objective of creating a European interbank network that competed with these platforms and with others such as PayPal. And little by little it has been proven that Bizum was precisely a great candidate to achieve this. The application, with more than 30 million users in Spain, has not stopped growing in benefits and alliances like the one a year ago they signed with Revolut. There are still other obstacles in the creation of this European Bizum. For example, building a common deposit guarantee fund to deal with large US entities. It does not seem that this is going to be a major impediment to the implementation of the pan-European alternative, and that makes us wonder what happens now with the digital euro. The European Central Bank (ECB) has been designing the design of this digital asset for years. There have also been important movements in that sense, and if the European regulations are approved in 2026, there will be a pilot starting in 2027. The EU seems to want to be ready for a possible first broadcast in 2029. However, that European Bizum will theoretically solve part of what the digital euro wants to achieve, so does it make sense? It is very likelyespecially since the digital euro is a legal tender issued by the ECB. It is not just a way to transfer money, but a digital form of official money itself. Both alternatives can coexist, and this European Bizum may be the best way to promote the use of the digital euro. In Xataka | The Treasury confirms it: payments for dinner and gifts to your friends through Bizum do not go to the Tax Agency

How to deactivate the “fast edition” on Google photos when sharing files

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Let’s explain How to deactivate the option of Quick edition that shows Google photos when you are going to share one. It is an option that allows you to improve that photo with artificial intelligence before sending it, a good way to optimize it, but sometimes it is too annoying. If you are not interested in this option and you prefer that this intermediate data does not appear when sharing your Google Photos files, There is a way to deactivate itand it is the one that we are going to explain briefly. You will be able to do it in the settings, so if you then change your mind you can reactivate it. Disable the fast edition in Google Photos To deactivate this option, you just have to click on your avatar up to the right, and in the options click on Photo settings to enter the application settings. The option will appear almost down at all. Once inside the app configuration, you have to click on Shared inside. When you access, you just have Disable the option Editwhich is the option that appears just below. When you do this, deactivating the tool will make Google photos stop showing the screen Quick edition Every time you choose the option to share a photo. This will make the process faster and more direct. 47 Android Applications Free and open source alternatives that respect your privacy to the fullest

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