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Thousands of Spaniards are obsessed with Hyrox. So Amazfit has launched two smart watches for them

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Crossfit is dead long live Hyrox. The other day a colleague asked me what the hell is that, and I had a hard time answering him in a simple way. So that we understand each other, it is basically a mix of running and seasonal exercises. You do one mile, move on to a station (sled pushing, burpees, rowing, weighted lunges), you do another mile, move on to another station for a total of eight. A boom that already brings together thousands of participants in competitions. Such is the Hyrox boom that one of the most relevant smart watch manufacturers in the world, Amazfit, has released two especially oriented for sports measurements of this discipline. Let’s take a look at the new ones Amazfit Balance 3 and Balance Ultra. Technical sheet of the Amazfit Balance 3 and Amazfit Balance Ultra amazfit balance 3 amazfit balance ultra DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 47.5 × 47.5 × 12.5mm 48.6 x 48.6 x 13.3mm MATERIAL Grade five titanium for the case Stainless steel and grade five titanium versions for the case SCREEN 1.5 inches AMOLED technology Resolution 480×480 3,000 nits peak brightness Supports glove mode sapphire lens 1.5 inches AMOLED technology Resolution 480×480 3,000 nits peak brightness Supports glove mode Sapphire Lens STRAP SIZE 22mm 22mm CONNECTIVITY Dual band GPS Bluetooth 2.4GHz WiFi Dual band GPS Bluetooth 2.4GHz WiFi SENSORS BioTracker PPG biometric sensor (supports blood oxygen measurement) temperature sensor Acceleration sensorGyroscopic sensorGeomagnetic sensorbarometric altimeterAmbient light sensor BioTracker PPG biometric sensor (supports blood oxygen measurement) temperature sensor Acceleration sensorGyroscopic sensorGeomagnetic sensorbarometric altimeterAmbient light sensor ENDURANCE 10ATM 45 meters diving 10ATM 45 meters diving processor ZPS3044S ZPS3044S memory 64GB 64GB BATTERY 780mAh 780mAh COMPATIBILITY iOS and Android iOS and Android SOFTWARE Zepp OS 6 Zepp OS 6 PRICE 349 euros for the steel version 449 euros for the titanium version 599 euros, unique titanium version Born for Hyrox Amazfit Balance Ultra vs Amazfit Balance 3 The most notable thing about the new Amazfit Balance Ultra and Amazfit Balance 3 is that they are specifically designed for Hyrox. It’s not that they have just one specific way to practice this sport, it’s that they have an entire library of hybrid training plans to prepare ourselves when making one. They are able to create strategies depending on the actual length of the track we are going to compete on, and even the size of the ROX Zone (the transition area between the running track and the exercise stations). The degree of analysis during Hyrox training is more than precise: We will see the weather in each of the stations in the apptarget pace, completed pace and average pace. In addition, a monitoring system called Hybrid Chargein which not only a measurement of physical parameters is made objectively: the watch will also ask us about our subjective sensation to track our recovery even more completely. These measurements will also analyze how we have performed in our training, to tell us if we have done better in the strength or resistance stations, with the aim that we are clear about the points to improve. Two great clocks with all the letters Beyond the specialization in Hyrox that Amazfit has wanted to provide to its Balance 3 and Balance Ultra, we are faced with two watches with more than interesting specifications. The panel is both 1.5 inches, AMOLED, with sapphire coating (it is quite difficult to scratch us due to the physical properties of this material), and with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Don’t you know if this is a lot or a little? It is the same brightness of a iPhone 17 Pro Maxwithout going any further. The main differences are in the battery. The Ultra model has 780mAh and lasts up to 30 days of typical use according to Amazfitwhile the Balance 3 has 658mAh and up to 21 days of typical use. Although in real use with GPS the figures go down, Amazfit is well known for offering one of the most complete autonomy in sports watches. There are also slight differences in the finish: The Ultra model is finished entirely in grade five titaniumwhile the Balance 3 has grade five titanium and stainless steel versions. Of course, the steel Balance 3 is not completely metallic (just the frame), the casing is plastic. These watches have something that their competition does not usually include: a Dual band circular polarization GPS antenna. This curious name refers precisely to how many GPS satellites transmit signals (circularly), which allows the signal to reach widely and with less interference. By the way As Amazfit usually does, there are dozens of sports modes, measurement of blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep and stress (among others), all through the app Zepp Lifewhose data can be synchronized with third-party apps such as StravaAdidas Running, Apple Health or Google Health. If you have never tried an Amazfit, it is worth knowing that incorporate ZeppOS 6. It is a hybrid between a simple java system and a complete system like WearOS either WatchOS. It has its own “application store” (a small repository), countless watchfaces (both official and third-party), and it works quite correctly. Besides, It is a system that allows callswith hardware that incorporates a microphone and speakers to be able to respond from the watch, just as we would do in the most advanced systems. Versions and price of the Amazfit Balance 3 and Amazfit Balance Ultra The Amazfit Balance 3 and Amazfit Balance Ultra are from the company’s most advanced watchesand they will arrive in Spain at the following prices. Amazfit Balance 3 in stainless steel case | 349 euros Amazfit Balance 3 in titanium frame | 449 euros Amazfit Balance Ultra in Titanium Case and Frame | 599 euros With the Ultra, Amazfit begins to look closely at the heaviest rivals on the market, looking for a niche in the Hyrox athlete that has not yet been covered. 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Smart glasses for police seemed like science fiction. Some Chinese agents have already started using them

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The image is powerful because it is easy to visualize: a police officer walks down a street in Tianjin, looks around, and connected glasses return useful information in real time. What until not so long ago could have sounded like science fiction is beginning to have much more earthly applications, from ordering traffic to helping locate a lost person. In this city in northern China, according to China Dailytechnology is already part of some police tasks. And that’s the interesting thing: we are not just talking about a futuristic promise, but about a use that is beginning to hit the streets. Smart glasses for police. The key is that we are not just talking about glasses placed on an agent’s face, but about a system designed to be integrated into police routine. They are officially presented as a development of the local public security system, with national software and hardware, and places them in three areas of use: traffic, patrols and urban management. It is a very immediate effectiveness-oriented approach. An invisible screen for the agent. The device works as a layer of information added to police work. It can recognize text, interpret voice commands and provide responses from a connected platform, with the camera as an entry point to identify elements of the environment. In practice, this allows identity checks to be carried out or information associated with a person to be searched without leaving the scene. The source presents it as a responsive improvement, although such a tool also opens up obvious questions about surveillance and privacy. The glasses on the ground. Zhao Baoxin, an officer at the Jiefang Road police station in Heping district, told the aforementioned media that during a patrol they found an elderly man at an intersection who could not express himself clearly or indicate his name or address. According to his version, the glasses made it possible to quickly identify him and, in about 20 minutes, contact his family so he could return home. Traffic as a daily test. Another of the uses described brings the technology down to a very recognizable scene: the entrance and exit of a school. In that case, parents can pre-register their license plates through a mini-program developed with the participation of the public security system, and that information is linked to the platform consulted by the glasses. Thus, agents identify authorized vehicles, order short stops and divert other cars during peak congestion hours. It is efficient on paper, but it also normalizes automated license plate reading. What the numbers say. Sun Yinghua, agent in the science, technology and IT area of ​​the Municipal Public Security Bureau, places the recognition accuracy above 95% and speaks of results in milliseconds. They also explain that the design also seeks comfort: they weigh about 40 grams and offer a first-person perspective that avoids the framing changes typical of a body camera when the agent leans or turns. The autonomy, however, is 1.5 or 2 hours of continuous use. It hasn’t come out of nowhere. Police glasses with facial recognition had already appeared in China years ago. In 2018, SCMP counted that were being used at Zhengzhou East station during Chunyun, the huge Lunar New Year travel period, to locate fugitives and detect cases of identity fraud. What we see now seems less like a one-off test and more like a piece within an ecosystem: China Daily cites uses in different areas of the country, coordination with drones in large operations and plans to connect the glasses with robotic dogs, intelligent police vehicles, humanoid robots and other terminals. Efficiency gains ground, but so do questions about surveillance. Images | Xataka with Nano Banana In Xataka | The metaverse wasn’t dead, it was on a spree. And Meta wants it to flood Instagram and Facebook

The heat is uncovering one of the biggest problems with smart rings

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A quarter of a century ago (seriously), Sonia and Selena sang that “When the heat comes, the boys fall in love.” Today we can add one more phrase to the song: your hands swell and, if you are wearing a ring, forget to take it out. If it is also a smart ring, with its sensors and lithium battery, we have a problem. This is what many users are discovering. This is tight. If it is hot and we also start exercising, it is quite common for a small swelling to occur in the hands. That’s exactly what happened to him to this journalist when he went out for a route through the forest: shortly after starting, he felt how the ring began to tighten more than necessary and he had to take it off. In the case of a watch or bracelet there is no problem because we can loosen it, but the rings are completely rigid devices, often made of metal, and with a thicker design than a conventional ring so they end up being more annoying. The effects of heat. When the temperature begins to rise, blood vessels dilate to release heat, causing more fluid to leak into the tissues. The areas where it usually ends up accumulating are hands and feet due to the effect of gravity. It is what is known as heat edema and it is quite common in the summer months or when we exercise. Not only do the fingers swell. The battery can also expand due to a defect or heat itself, making the ring feel smaller. This Oura Ring user He noticed that as time went by his ring felt tighter and the battery also lasted much less. When he contacted the brand, they confirmed that it was a battery problem and they ended up changing the device. There is more similar cases on Reddit. Miss a plane. The case of youtuber Daniel Rotar It is perhaps the most striking of all. The battery in his Galaxy Ring began to swell causing the ring to get completely stuck on his finger. It hurt and there was no way to get it off, not even with soap and water. As if that were not enough, Daniel was about to take a flight, but was denied boarding because the ring’s battery posed a security risk. He ended up missing his flight and had to go to the emergency room to have the ring removed using ice and lubricant. What companies say. Samsung has a help page with tips on how to remove a Galaxy Ring in case it gets stuck on your finger. They suggest using soap and water, dipping your hand in cold water, or holding your hand up high. If none of this works, they recommend going to the emergency room and having them cut the ring, even indicating the points where to cut so as not to damage the battery and which could end up causing burns. In the case of Oura They also offer the same advice and a guide to know where to cut if necessary. Rethink the design. Smart rings are sold as the solution to monitor our health with an ultra-compact design and more comfortable than a watch, until it gets stuck and you have to cut it off, of course. In this sense, perhaps the future of this product involves sacrificing that rigid and continuous aesthetic, giving way to open designs that can better adapt to these natural changes in the body. It is a path that the company has already started Movano with the Evie ring. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Best smart rings 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

No bracelet could connect to an Android and an iPhone at the same time. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro: hold my cubata

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Xiaomi has just made the Smart Band 10 Pro official, along with the Xiaomi 17T, Xiaomi 17T Pro and the new TV S Mini LED. It promises to be one of the smart bracelets most advanced to date in the market wearables, cIt has a quality-price ratio that makes it especially attractive. It arrives in a single version in Spain and stands out, among other things, for its ability to connect simultaneously to an iPhone and a Xiaomi mobile. If you were thinking about renewing a smart bracelet or trying a Mi Smart Band for the first time, this caramelito It has a lot of war to fight in 2026. This is everything you need to know about Xiaomi’s most complete smart band. Technical data sheet of the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro xiaomi smart band 10 pro dimensions and weight Standard: 46.18 x 33.35 x 9.7mm Ceramic: 43.96 × 33.36 × 9.7mm 21.6g (without strap) screen 1.74 inches AMOLED Resolution 480 x 336 pixels Peak brightness up to 2,000 nits Typical brightness of 1,500 nits 60Hz refresh rate Sensors heart rate sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient light sensor GNSS connection Battery 350mAh Autonomy Up to 21 days duration connectivity Bluetooth 5.4 Android 8 and above iOS 14 and above Endurance 5ATM compatibility Android 8.0 or higher iOS 14 or higher PRICE 79.99 euros More and more smartwatches, less and less Band With the Xiaomi Smart Band 10the traditional “pill” format was maintained, in a compact device that clearly refers to its name, Smart Band. With the Pro version, things change quite a bit. Its 1.74-inch screen raises the resolution to 480 x 336 pixels, with a maximum brightness higher than that of many mid-range phones. Nothing less than 2,000 peak nits and 1,500 nits of HBM brightness, one screen. 2,000 nits of peak brightness, 1,500 nits in HBM, 2.5D curvature… The Smart Band 10 Pro smells like a high-end smartwatch more than an inexpensive bracelet The screen has a very slightly curved glass, with a 2.5D effect that does not curve the panel itself, but rather the glass that covers it. The technology is AMOLEDand in this version Xiaomi boasts of having more than 200 watchfaces to customize it. one step further Xiaomi has taken the health measurements of this bracelet very seriously, for which it wanted to collaborate with Clueone of the most relevant applications when it comes to tracking the menstrual cycle in women. By purchasing the Mi Band 10 Pro, we will have three free months of Clue Plus subscriptionfor advanced cycle measurement, fertility predictions, pregnancy monitoring, etc. Xiaomi has improved the measurement sensors physically, in addition to refining the algorithms to be more precise in information related to sports and health Beyond this novelty, we are looking at a bracelet that updates its PPG module – (the set of sensors and LEDs that measure the data) – to promise a 98.2% heart rate accuracy. It has more than 150 sports modes, including track recording for runners, and improved functions for cyclists. Sleep measurement It will now show trend reports in the app, it promises to be much more precise and, in terms of autonomy, in the best conditions it promises up to 21 days. The battery is 350mAhand still uses the magnetic charger system through pins. However, what is most striking about this bracelet is a possibility that we had not seen to date. When connected to a Xiaomi smartphone, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro allows notification synchronization and simultaneous pairing with an iPhone, which makes it possible to receive calls, messages and alerts from both devices on a single bracelet. The main limitation is that, yes or yes, we need a Xiaomi mobile to achieve this simultaneous synchronization, we cannot use another Android device. Versions and price of the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro As Xiaomi usually does, the price of the Mi Band 10 Pro will be quite groundbreaking. Specifically, 79.99 euros and is available in various colors. Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro It will be available in colors: black, silver and pinkwith a selling price of 79.99 euros. In Xataka | It is the latest activity bracelet launched by Xiaomi: it has a battery for up to three weeks and costs less than 35 euros

In the era of drones and smart missiles, the US has recovered a relic of the First World War: the bayonet

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In the middle of the Iraq war, a group of British soldiers launched a bayonet charge against Iraqi militiamen near Al Amara. The scene seemed like something out of another century, but the British Army considered it a tactical success in the middle of a modern combat already marked by night vision, digital communications and advanced weaponry. The unexpected return of the bayonet. More than 20 years have passed since the scene described, but they counted in a report in Insider that, in an era dominated by FPV drones, electronic warfare, artificial intelligence and guided missiles, the United States Army has decided to bring back something that seems straight out of the trenches of World War I: indeed, the bayonet. The US Army Ranger School, one of the toughest training programs on the planet, has incorporated new hand-to-hand assaults with this war tool within its extreme combat circuits. As? Apparently, soldiers must advance through smoke, tunnels, trenches and physical obstacles while attacking humanoid targets with knives mounted on the end of the rifle. At first glance it seems like an absurd military anachronism in the digital age. However, for the Pentagon the decision responds precisely to the type of war What do you think can happen? in the future. The Pentagon obsession. The war in Ukraine and other recent conflicts have shown something which is of great concern to Western military strategists: modern battlefields depend on extremely vulnerable networks, communications, GPS, drones and electronic sensors. Jamming, electronic warfare attacks, and combat chaos can isolate entire units in a matter of minutes. In this scenario, the US Army fears that soldiers accustomed to operating surrounded by technology lose capacity to continue fighting when screens, communications or air support disappear. That’s why Ranger School now insists on training something a lot. most basic and brutal: move forward, endure fear, maintain physical cohesion with teammates and continue attacking even in extreme situations of exhaustion and disorientation. A relic that never disappeared. The truth is that, although the bayonet is associated above all to suicidal charges of the First World War, never completely disappeared of modern armies. American troops still used it in Korea and Vietnamand British soldiers and US Marines set it again during particularly violent urban combat in Iraq in 2004. Its current value is not so much in the weapon itself as in what it represents psychologically. Military historians have been pointing out for years that the bayonet works especially like a tool to train aggression, discipline and the ability to continue fighting under extreme fear. It forces the soldier to accept something that modern technological warfare sometimes hides: that many combats still end at very short distances and in deeply chaotic conditions. Recovering very old ideas. The movement is especially striking because it arrives just when the war seems more futuristic than ever. Ukraine and Russia have filled the front autonomous droneselectronic interference and constant surveillance from the air. But precisely that same technological saturation is producing an unexpected effect: combat once again becomes extremely disorderly when communications fail or units become isolated. In many sectors of the Ukrainian front, soldiers survive entire days under drones and artillery hardly any contact of course with higher commands. The Pentagon appears to have drawn an uncomfortable conclusion from that experience: The more technological war becomes, the more important it becomes for a soldier to be able to keep fighting even when all that technology disappears. The fear of blackout. Plus: America’s new military obsession is not just about developing better drones or missiles, but about preparing troops capable of operating when the entire digital ecosystem collapsesif it does. The bayonet symbolizes precisely that idea. Not because the Army expects massive loads like those of 1916but because it represents the ultimate survival level military: keep moving forward when there is nothing else left. Ultimately, the decision reflects a very current paradox. The more sophisticated modern wars become, the more armies fear the moment when they will once again resemble something much more ancient, physical and primitive. Image | Joey Rhodes/US Army In Xataka | The United States has 54 billion euros for its army and a very precise place to invest it: in drones In Xataka | A soldier can and should disobey an illegal order. The problem that Anthropic faces is that an AI does not

turning smart glasses into instruments of war

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Anduril and Meta join forces. What began as a race to conquer the “metaverse” with devices like the Quest has transformed into something very different. Specifically, in a contract of 159 million dollars that Anduril and Meta have jointly signed to develop smart glasses that enhance the operational capacity of soldiers on the battlefield. This joint project is being developed in parallel with the Anduril helmet with assisted vision system, called EagleEye. War made video game. These augmented reality glasses provide the soldier with an integrated system that theoretically displays a map, identifies enemy vehicle profiles, calculates shooting distance, processes threats in real time and overlays tactical data on the wearer’s physical environment. The future vision of these companies is to add special functions, such as being able to order a drone attack thanks to eye tracking and voice commands. War made video game. From consumers to soldiers. It is ironic that a technology that was originally used for entertainment applications ends up having a military purpose. Anduril provides its software platform, called Lattice, which acts as the “brain” of the system, fusing the data captured by the glasses with that received from the rest of the battlefield network. The ethical challenge. If an AI decides what a target is and displays it prominently on the soldier’s glasses, is the room for human error reduced or are we simply automating violence? This gamification of war is increasing and the danger is evident: treating a combat environment almost as if it were a video game can make it difficult to distinguish between civilians and combatants, for example. If the metaverse doesn’t work… Meta has an opportunity here to recover part of the gigantic investment it has made in the field of virtual and augmented reality. After losing tens of billions of dollars with the metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg has decided leave these solutions in the background in the end-user market. And he has also seen clearly that his advances could have a very juicy military application. The geopolitical factor. There is no doubt that both in Silicon Valley and in the rest of the world there is one huge demand of new technological solutions applied to the battlefield. The conflicts that have occurred in recent years have caused skyrocket defense budgetsand here both Anduril and Meta wanted to take advantage of their opportunity. Microsoft missed its chance. In Redmond they had a fantastic product with Hololensbut its role in the end-user segment was never clear, and the company refocused it on first- and then to the military sector. Here the failure was enormous despite the investment of 22 billion dollars that the US Army carried out in this area. Meta and Anduril have wanted to take the baton, but they will not be alone: ​​companies like Rivet either Elbit They have projects that compete to become the new “weapons” of the soldier of the future. In Xataka | In its obsession with bringing technology to every corner of the country, China has equipped its army with augmented reality

The next treatment for depression could be in the eyes. They have already successfully tested smart contact lenses on mice

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Drug-resistant depression is one of the greatest challenges of today’s medicinesince when antidepressants they don’t workpsychiatry and neurology have to resort to therapies such as electroconvulsion. Now, a team of researchers has given this issue a radical turn by developing smart contact lenses capable of treating depression by stimulating the brain through the retina. a study published in the magazine cell shows very good results in mouse models with the use of these contact lenses which have made it possible to reverse the depressive phenotype with a capacity comparable to that of the antidepressant fluoxetine, or better known as Prozac. It is not invasive. To understand the milestone that this study represents, we must first look at the current therapies that involve using what is known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to be able to do non-invasive neuromodulation for patients with drug-resistant depression. The possibility of transcranial electrical stimulation by direct current is also being studied. But the problem with these therapies, which are at the bottom of psychiatry, is that reaching the deep regions of the brain without resorting to surgery is extremely difficult. And one of the risks of applying a strong electric field from the outside to reach the depths of the brain can end up damaging part of the brain. The solution. This physical inconvenience is where temporal interference technology comes in. As detailed a review done in 2025this stimulation is a great strategy, since it consists of applying two high-frequency electrical currents that do not affect the superficial brain tissue. In this way, when crossing in the deep areas of the brain, the frequency difference creates a new low-frequency wave that does stimulate the target neurons. It is a functional concept that was demonstrated for the first time in mice and that allows access to the depths of our anatomy without a scalpel. Some contact lenses. Under this principle is where we are now looking for a way to apply it in a way that is comfortable for the patient and is where the use of contact lenses equipped with electrodes made with gallium and platinum oxide comes into play. Here the direct anatomical connection that exists between the eye and the brain through the optic nerve is used to transmit this stimulation through the retina which allows temporary interference signals to be sent to the neural networks involved in depression. The application. In the research, this stimulation was simply applied for 30 minutes a day for three weeks in the rodents. What was achieved here is a restoration of healthy brain oscillations and a behavioral improvement that, according to the researchers, is comparable to that obtained by administering fluoxetine in these same animal models. Caution. Here we must keep in mind that this is the first time that contact lenses have been used to treat a brain disorder, and although the design of the device is a display of engineering, we must be cautious. As is often the case with these advances, the transition from the laboratory to the patient is very slow due to the need for numerous trials to assess the effect and safety in humans. But the idea is already on the table right now and we just have to wait for science to continue advancing. Images | rawpixel.com on Magnific In Xataka | We say we are “depressed” beyond our means: where does the illness end and where does the illness begin?

We knew that lynxes were smart, but not that smart. Five females from Toledo have just rewritten what we thought we knew about wild felids

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Science works like this. One day, a member of the Hunting Resources Research Institute is reviewing trapping cameras, and the next, this research team is rewriting many of the things we thought we knew about terrestrial carnivores. And also for a handful of mothers taking care of their children. What has happened? As I said, a team led by IREC has used trapping cameras to document for the first time as females iberian lynx They deliberately immerse freshly hunted rabbits in basins of water before giving them to their young. It may seem like an ethological curiosity; but we are talking about the first known case (eight different events) of deliberate manipulation of dams with water (in five different pylons) by wild felids. A complex cognitive behavior that we did not think was possible. And it’s curious because it’s not a “put in and take out,” or anything like that. It is not at all subtle, nor easily confused with something else: lynxes maintain the dive for more than 60 seconds without letting go of the prey and they do it, of course, completely on purpose. Why do they do it? Well the truth is that they don’t know. The researchers point out that the females could be using the rabbits as a vehicle for water to their young in especially hot periods. It must also be taken into account that the puppies are just weaned at that time of year. However, as I say, we don’t know for sure. Why is it important? Until now we had found many cases of animals that They washed their food in water (Japanese and Thai macaques; great apes in captivity, wild boars and cockatoos), but all in omivorous or frugivorous species that used this manipulation to remove sand and dirt. We had never seen a carnivore doing it. But the interest goes beyond that. Because not only does it challenge the idea that terrestrial carnivores capture and hide their prey without manipulating them; but rather questions the idea that solitary lynxes do not have a great capacity for social transmission. This finding suggests the opposite: that there is what we could call a “lynx culture“. Things that separate each other. We know so little… That is the main conclusion of the series of studies that this team is developing in the Montes de Toledo: that although we have been living with animals and plants for centuries, there are many things (too many) that we still do not know. Above all, when they have to do with this: with animals that are getting closer and closer to what we have called ‘humanity’ for years. Image | Wildlife Ecology and Management Research Group of the Hunting Resources Research Institute In Xataka | The question is no longer whether reintroducing the lynx in Aragon makes sense: it is what are we going to do to stop the rabbits?

I am a paddle tennis player and finally a smart watch brand has remembered me

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I have carried a paddle tennis racket in my hand since I was little. I am worse than hunger, I am not hiding, but I like this sport and I must admit that I look with envy at the fans of, for example, golf or the running. As a lover of smart watches, I have always seen from afar manufacturers launch specific models and functions for runners and golf players with cool metrics, interesting analyzes and specific functions: yes, 3D courses, yes, footfall analysis, yes, that niche data that only the pros care about… And meanwhile, the padel players we were still thereusing the “tennis” mode that tells us little or nothing or, if available, the “paddle” mode that also does not give information about performance in the match. That’s why, walking through the halls of the Mobile World Congress, I couldn’t help but stop at the Mibro stand. Because? Because their watches have a paddle mode, but a useful one with relevant information for players of this sport. Yes, we really exist. Padel mode in the Mibro GS Explorer S-Ti | Image: Xataka My what? Mibro, “your brother in sport”, as one of the company’s workers at the stand tells me with a laugh. Mibro is a company of Zhenshi Information Technology, a Chinese company founded in 2015 with financing from Xiaomi and Nokia. The company specializes in sports wearables and has found a way to increase its presence in the European market in paddle tennis. In fact, they openly recognize it: it is not that padel is gaining traction in China, it is that they know that it is important in Europe and they believe they have a way to differentiate themselves there. And what do they offer? The company has a catalog of watches with a rather high-mid-range price. The most expensive model is the Mibro GS Explorer Swhich costs 349.99 euros and is made of titanium (it is the one in the photos and I must admit that it feels scary, although I would change the strap, which looks very good, for a silicone one for sports). However, it has cheaper models, such as the GS Active2which remains below 100 euros. The operating system is Mibro Galaxy OS 2.0, a very fancy to call an RTOS system that is very reminiscent of Huawei’s HarmonyOS. An example of the metrics associated with paddle tennis | Image: Xataka But let’s talk about padel. The key to these watches, and the reason why they have caught my attention, is because of their paddle tennis analysis. For the uninitiated, in paddle tennis there are different shots: forehand, backhand, volleys, spikes, layups, lobs, drop shots, etc. Understanding well which shots you are doing the most and why can help you understand a match and discover your areas for improvement. For example: if you have lost a match in which you have made many layups (cut, high and deep shot to keep the net), you may have to work on the volley and the force you apply when hitting, because they have been constantly knocking you out of the net with lobs (high and deep balls). If you have made many lobs and few volleys, layups or shots, it is probably because they have managed to keep you down and have not let you go up to the net to attack. Analysis of forehands and backhands | Image: Xataka And that’s where Mibro comes in.. As they have shown us at the stand, the watch is capable of detecting the number and percentage of each of the shots we make in a match. The watch allows us to know how many backhands, drives, layups, spikes, forehand and backhand lobs and forehand and backhand drop shots we have made and, for example, manually cross-check them with our heart rate to see which points have put us in trouble. Example of analysis of blows | Image: Xataka Speed ​​of blows | Image: Xataka It also counts calories and, even more importantly, the speed of the strokes. Although it is easy to associate paddle tennis with strong and very loud hits, the truth is that playing slowly is usually much more effective against players… nervous, let’s say. A weak ball to the side wall will probably do more damage than a strong shot or volley, in the same way that a layup does not necessarily have to be very fast. Knowing that information that, until now, we could not know, can be useful to focus training or take action. To recognize hits, the device is based on a six-axis accelerometer and intelligent algorithms, as is already done in many other watches and many other sports. How does it work? Unfortunately, and although we always want a padel, we have not had the opportunity to pick up the racket and throw some balls in the halls of the MWC, but the fact that it exists is already progress. Counting layups and shots | Image: Xataka An ideal world. At the expense of testing the watch in a real match situation, a function that would make a lot of sense (even via AI) is to be able to cross-reference the heart rate with the shot you have made or with the duration of the points, as well as the number of shots. That would allow us to see at what level of intensity we start to make mistakes, what shots we make when we are tired (perhaps we abuse the shot or miss more layups). The higher the intensity, the more the technique is distorted, and that causes errors. That type of information, well interpreted, is valuable if you are looking to train and improve. Images | Xataka In Xataka | I have been playing paddle tennis for years and I think Playtomic is an absolutely brilliant invention

the best offers from El Corte Inglés on smart TVs

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Beyond the great campaigns of each of the stores, we often find very attractive individual offers. At El Corte Inglés, for example, we have a wide range of discounts on LG and Sony televisions with options that are in very varied ranges and with discounts of up to 45%. Therefore, in this article we are going to review the best deals that are available right now. LG 55NANO81T6A by 459 eurosan affordable model that incorporates a 55-inch screen. LG 55QNED86A6A by 599 eurosa television with a QNED panel. Sony BRAVIA 3 by 699 eurosa TV available on sale in different sizes. LG StanbyME 2 by 999 eurosa perfect smart TV for the bedroom. Sony BRAVIA 5 by 1,099 eurosa TV with Google TV and compatibility with Dolby technologies. LG 55NANO81T6A If you have a tighter budget and are looking for a television with a good size, El Corte Inglés has the LG 55NANO81T6A by 459 euros. This is a television compatible with the format HDR10which allows us to watch movies with more intense colors. Includes nine image modes for cinema, Filmmaker and sports, among others, and incorporates the voice assistant Alexa to open apps via voice commands. LG 55NANO81T6A (55 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG 55QNED86A6A With a 45% discount, El Corte Inglés has the LG 55QNED86A6A by 599 eurosalthough if we look for a more adjusted price PcComponentes has it as 579 euros. It is a more current smart TV than the previous one from LG that comes with a 55-inch QNED screen that offers a 120Hz refresh ratethus being an ideal model for playing video games. It also supports Dolby Vision and comes with AMD FreeSync, a technology dedicated to video games. LG 55QNED86A6A (55 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony Bravia 3 If what we are looking for is a good Sony television, El Corte Inglés right now has the Sony Bravia 3 by 699 euros (Amazon has it for 649 euros). In this case we are talking about a TV with a 50-inch screen that comes with the technology Triluminos Prothus showing a very wide color palette and offering more realistic images. It is also compatible with Dolby Visionincorporates several image modes for cinema and video games (among others), its operating system is Google TV and its speakers are compatible with Dolby Atmosso it is capable of offering a more immersive audio experience. It is available on sale in various sizes: Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S35BP (50 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG StanbyME 2 If you want a television for the bedroom, the LG StandbyME 2 It is ideal to enjoy your favorite movies and series. By 999 euroswe are talking about a TV that stands out mainly because it comes with a standing stand with wheelsallowing it to be placed on any side of the room. Its touch screen is 27 inches and offers QHD resolution, it incorporates a battery with autonomy of up to 4 hours and is compatible with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. LG StanbyME 2 (27 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony BRAVIA 5 Finally, El Corte Inglés also has on offer the Sony Bravia 5 by 1,099 eurosa smart TV that incorporates a 55-inch Mini LED screen that offers a 120 Hz refresh rate. It has XR Triluminos Pro technology, is compatible with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, its operating system is Google TV and allows you to stream PlayStation 5 games to your TV. Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR55BP (55 inches) 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), LG, Sony In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price (2026). Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 99 euros In Xataka | Best Amazon Fire TV. Which one to buy and recommended models to convert your TV into a smart TV depending on use

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