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The supermarket sector has been highly contested in Spain for years. Now it is reflected in networks with the super hooligans

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That the supermarket sector is disputed highly disputed In Spain it is nothing new. Especially since Mercadona undertook a unstoppable conquest which has allowed it (thanks to its white brands and prepared dishes) to monopolize almost 30% of the marketat least in terms of value. What is new is that this rivalry between chains is encouraging a phenomenon as curious as chanante in networks: a pulse between ‘hoolingans supermarket’. Same as the ultras who have been going to football stadiums for decades, only in this case the phenomenon is cooked up on networks (X, Instagram or TikTok), through memes and focused on the main store chains. The protagonists here are not Real Madrid, Barça or Atlético, but Mercadona, Lidl, Aldi or Dia. Goodbye Barça, hello Bonpreu Click on the image to go to the tweet. Before getting into the matter, I propose a game. Enter TikTok, type the hashtag #hooligans and take a look at the search results. You will see that there are videos of ‘conventional’ ultras (what anyone would expect to find in a search like this) and others less orthodox that show images of people with balaclavas, scarves, flags and banners that do not read the names of football clubs, but of that store where you buy yogurt and bread. That is, nothing from Real Madrid, Barça, Atlético, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain or any other sports club. What they wave are flags that read Mercadona, Eroski, Aldi or Hipercor. In fact, it is their corporate colors that predominate in the scarves and flares. The phenomenon is so curious that a few days ago the @MariaMayrit account dedicated it an interesting thread in X, where he baptized it as “supermarket ultras.” Click on the image to go to the tweet. Click on the image to go to the tweet. What differentiates them from traditional hooligans? To begin with, the focus of attention It goes from sports to supermarket chains, but that is just one of its peculiarities. Another (fundamental) is that the ‘super ultras’ are a phenomenon that is concentrated on social networks and memesphere. There is no known group of fans of Mercadona, Alcampo, Hipercor or Covirán (to name four chains) that remain in the parking lots of shopping centers to confront each other. Your territory It is another: that of the meme, virality, montages and images generated with artificial intelligence. That does not mean that the phenomenon of ‘super hooligans’ is a curiosity limited to networks, a passing fad fueled by AI. In addition to videos and montages, there are also accounts focused on that content. In the end it is linked to something much more important: the weight that the large chains in the sector retail are acquiring in our daily lives as we homes change. The best example probably Mercadona leaves itwhich no longer aspires only to be the place where we buy food to fill the refrigerator, but rather our reference in general food, the place where they cook for you and you even sit down to eat. The ultras memes confirm something else: the roots that some brands, such as Mercadona, FGadis, HiperDino, Alimerka or Bonpreu, have achieved in certain communities. In fact, the sector itself manages studies that show that the super regionals are supporting the push of the giants of the industry. The reason: their commitment to certain products, but also the value of closeness to identity, precisely what is exploited (with a certain dose of humor) by the memes that circulate these days on the networks about ‘supermarket ultras’. Images | x In Xataka | Mercadona has grown so much in Spain that for the US it is no longer just a supermarket chain: it is a “cultural phenomenon”

The final of the Spanish Super Cup, on Movistar Plus+ for 9.99 euros per month. Without permanence and whatever operator you are

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This 2026, like the last few years, starts with a trophy at stake. This week the Spanish Super Cup is played, a title that pits the top two finishers in LaLiga from the previous season against the finalists of the last Copa del Rey. If we want to see the final of this competition, We just have to subscribe to Movistar Plus+: streaming platform that can be contracted 9.99 euros per month (or 99.90 euros per year). And be careful: because it is not the only game that we are going to be able to see this month. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The final of the Spanish Super Cup is played on Movistar Plus+ Several things must be taken into account. Movistar Plus+ is a streaming platform that we can contract regardless of the operator we are. Besides, It does not have any type of permanenceso we can subscribe right now, watch the final of this competition and see what the platform offers and, if we are not convinced, unsubscribe at any time. Let’s talk now about what we can see. At the football level, the highlight right now is, as we have said, lat the end of the Spanish Super Cup on January 11. It will face two teams that will come from the matches between Athletic de Bilbao-Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid, so we will surely see a real great game. It is not the only game we will be able to see. Below we leave you, as a summary, some of the most notable matches that we will be able to see in the next month: Arsenal-Liverpool (January 8) Africa Cup quarterfinals (January 9) An African Cup semi-final (January 14) Third and fourth place in the African Cup (January 17) Betis-Villarreal (January 17) Manchester City-Manchester United (January 17) Africa Cup final (January 18) Galatasaray-Atlético de Madrid (January 21) PAOK-Betis (January 22) Arsenal-Manchester United (January 25) Benfica-Real Madrid (January 28) Obviously, Movistar Plus+ lives not only on football. It is a platform that has a ton of high-quality movies, series and documentaries, even with very interesting own productions like the new ones true crime by Carles Porta or Anatomy of an Instant. All taking into account that it is a platform that we can share with whoever we want without strange inventions and that, furthermore, It is the only platform compatible with the Young Cultural Bonus. 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 | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | The best streaming platforms 2025 | Comparison of Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Filmin, Apple TV, SkyShowtime and Rakuten TV: catalog, functions and prices In Xataka | Mega-guide to set up a home theater: projector, screen, sound system and more

Samsung has been gradually shaping its super high-end range for years. And the result is the triumph of the S25 Ultra for another year

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The verdict of the jury of the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025 has been clear. In a year where competition has been fierce in the premium segment, with Apple renewing its commitment to iPhone 17 and Chinese brands like Alive or Oppo pushing the limits of photography, there has been a traditional winner: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has won gold in the most coveted category. Prima facie, may seem like a conservative decision. And the Galaxy S25 Ultra is not a disruptive mobile; It doesn’t make a huge leap in performance or photography. However, his victory responds to a reality that we verified during our analysis: a perfect balance. It is not a victory resulting from chance or a specific success, but the culmination of a strategy that the Korean firm began five years ago. While other manufacturers lurched in search of wow effect every twelve months (and even less), Samsung decided that its ‘Ultra’ surname already had a defined identity: the super high-end customer is not looking for experiments—faster charges, sensors with better numbers, higher capacity batteries—but rather certainties. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has not reinvented the wheel, but has made it roll better than anyone else: these are the technical and experience reasons that make it the king of 2025. Something with which I can’t agree more. When the screen matters (and a lot) If you have used a Galaxy S24 Ultrayou know the pain. Those rectangular corners that dug into the palm of the hand were the price to pay for having the largest and most spectacular screen. With the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung has smoothed over that roughness. It’s not just that the corners have been softened: it’s that the phone has lost a few grams. It may seem like a smaller figure on paper, but in the hand, the difference between one and the other is very noticeable. Maintaining the 6.9-inch screen and 5,000 mAh battery while reducing weight (and a little thickness) is the kind of change that justifies the award. Of course, perhaps after saying goodbye to those corners he has lost one of his identifying marks at first glance: now he looks like the rest of his younger brothers. That does not mean that it is at this point that the maturity of the concept is appreciated: it took Samsung years to correct the course from those curved screens, beautiful, but not entirely comfortable. The S25 Ultra is the recognition that usability must come before pretty aesthetics, even in the premium segment. And if that means sacrificing the visual identity of the extinct ‘Note’ in favor of ergonomics, then too. On the other hand, the anti-reflective treatment of its predecessor already seemed like a game changer. This year, it is maintained, and its screen is also improved with more mature brightness management. They are one of those small details that matter: I don’t need 6,000 nits if I have a panel that eliminates reflections and it offers me very pure blacks in broad daylight. This panel does not seek to win on the technical sheet, but on experience. And there is a technical detail that we often overlook but that makes a difference in everyday life: visual fatigue. Although Samsung remains conservative with PWM Dimming (492 Hz vs. 2,000+ Hz for the Chinese competition), the panel calibration and automatic brightness management in One UI have reached an exquisite point. Let’s not forget that we still have a real Quad HD+ resolutionsomething that many rivals they have sacrificed dropping to 1.5K to save battery or increase the refresh rate. Samsung has not made that sacrifice, and it is appreciated. Power without anxiety and mature chambers It was easy for Samsung to deliver high-end performance: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has given way to a Snapdragon 8 Elite who plays in another league. Although in synthetic stress tests the mobile can suffer considerable throttling, in real use – editing video or playing demanding titles like ‘Genshin Impact’ – this drop in theoretical performance is imperceptible. Samsung has prioritized system stability over raw benchmark numbers: I confirm that it is the right decision for a productivity device. My biggest fear was that the power of the new chip would eat up the battery, the reality has been the opposite. Getting to the end of the day with half the battery is possible: Samsung has shown that optimization can improve autonomy. Now, it goes without saying that to continue winning our super high-end award, the South Korean will have to join the new trend in batteries: those of silicon-carbon. This year it has not been, but next 2026 forces Samsung to take the leap that other manufacturers are experiencing. And what if it becomes notable: mobile phones with 7,000 mAh batteries and more are flooding the Android market. In the photographic field, this is where the philosophy of refinement is most noticeable. Do you miss a radical change in camera hardware? Sometimes, although if you value consistency more, not so much. The Galaxy S25 Ultra solved the Achilles heel of its predecessor: the ultra wide angle. By raising the resolution to 50 MP with a new sensor, this camera finally does not clash with the rest. Furthermore, the recording in LOG and AI noise removal are quite useful tools for content creators. An aspect in which it approaches the high level of the iPhone in video recording. No, it is not the most exciting camera of the year, but it is one of the few that does not leave you lying around: whatever photo you want to take, it offers very consistent results. Samsung has got the point of its photography. A software to match Finally, part of the prize is also for the Android software: Gone are the days of Touchwiz as well as the first versions of One UI that did not achieve the promised user experience. One UI 7 has turned AI from a curiosity into a complete tool suite; and in … Read more

For years the white label was the ugly duckling of the super Spanish. Now it is slowly eating up the market

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The white marks continue to get stronger in the retail Spanish. And clearly, with resounding growth both in the ‘short assortment’ chains that have traditionally opted for them (Mercadona, Lidl or Aldi) and among others that have chosen to adapt their offer and give them greater prominence, in the case of Alcampo, Eroski or Carrefour. The trend as such has been seen since some time agobut the latest data published by Worlpanel by Numerator (advanced today by elEconomista.es) are especially forceful. What does the data say? That in recent years the weight of its own brands has clearly grown in the country’s main supermarkets, including Mercadona, the chain that owns higher quota of market in the sector. If in 2023 Mercadona’s white brands (with Hacendado at the head) represented 72.9% of its sales, the latest data from Worldpanel show that this percentage now stands at 77.8%. It is a high figure, but not the highest in the sector. It is surpassed by Lidl, where private labels account for 80.7% of sales. In your case, yes, a slight drop has been recorded: the percentage improves on that of 2023 (79.7%), but reveals a slight decline when compared to that of 2024. Chain % of white label sales 2023 % of white label sales 2024 % of white label sales 2025 Lidl 79.7% 81.9% 89.7% Mercadona 72.9% 74.5% 77.8% aldi 68.8% 69.1% 74.5% Day 54.2% 56.3% 65.1% consumption 33% 35.9% 37.4% Carrefour 29.3% 31.4% 33.3% Eroski 25.6% 28.4% 31.2% Alcampo 21.5% 24.3% 23.8% And the rest of the chains? They have also seen the white label imprint grow. Let’s see. In Aldi it has gone from 68.8% in 2023 to the current 74.5%, in Dia from 54.2% to 65.1%, in Consum from 33% to 37.4%, in Carrefour from 29.3% to 33.3%, in Eroski from 25.6% to 31.2% and in Alcampo from 21.5% to 23.8%. Its quota has not only expanded, it has also done so in a practically sustained manner. The only chains that have recorded a decline or stagnation between 2024 and 2025 are Lidl and Alcampo. The latter is also the only one that remains below 25%. Is there data from the entire sector? Yes. The latest data from Worldpannel by Numerator allows us to go into detail about the main chains, but the picture is not very different if we analyze the sector as a whole. another report Recent research by the consulting firm NIQ shows that, if we talk about food, the market share of distribution brands is around 54%. That was the data at least for September. That of the annual accumulated (first nine months of the year) marks 53.5%. The percentage is interesting because it shows a clear growth trend and is at values ​​never seen before. What is the reason? As is usually the case, the rise in private labels does not respond to a single factor. Multiple causes come into play, although there are two particularly interesting ones. The first is the growth of those known as short assortment chainssupermarkets with a limited selection of products and a strong commitment to their own items. The clearest example is Mercadona, which has managed to achieve a market share of more than 27%but there are others, such as Lidl or Aldi, which according to Worldpanel bring together a 6.9% and 1.9% of quota. And the other reason? The commercial strategy. Supermarkets have been laying the groundwork for years to promote their brands. This is what I suggested in 2024 a Kantar study. Their data must be handled with caution because they are presented by Promarca, a representative of manufacturers and therefore an interested party, but they are curious: according to the report, between 2018 and 2023 the supply of private label products increased by 13% on shelves while that of external items decreased by 23%. That is the general data, if we go down to detail and analyze chain by chain, noticeable variations are observed. In the case of Mercadona for example the study reveals that the presence of manufacturer brands was reduced by 45% in just five years. In the case of Dia the collapse was 42% and in that of Eroski it was almost 31%. An analysis by Kantar and The Battle Group also shows that this loss of footprint was accompanied by an increase in rates: third-party items are sold at prices between 5 and 160% higher than those of private labels. Are there more factors at play? Yes, there are. The prices, the offer and especially a cultural change which has favored private label brands, stripping them of the stigma that weighed on them for years. Mercadona once again sets a good example: Hacendado competes with premium brands and has some products that customers demand, prioritizing even other brands. The big question is how far brands like Hacendado, Auchan or Seleqtia (to name three examples) will be able to expand their share, as they find it very difficult to compete in certain niches in which traditional brands succeed. It is something that Worldpanel already warned about in one of your latest reportsin which he pointed out a certain “slowdown” in the growth of the value share of own brands. Images | Eroski Group (Flickr) Via | elEconomista.es In Xataka | Action supermarkets have gone from being unknown to conquering half of Europe. In Spain they will not have it easy

Five top offers from El Corte Inglés during the Super Tecnoprecios, today October 25

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Until tomorrow, October 26, El Corte Inglés has active Super Technopricesa campaign in which, as usual, we can find offers on many technological devices. That is why in this article we are going to review, focusing on deals on cell phones, computers, televisions and more. Motorola G15 by 152.10 eurosa cheap mobile that comes with 512 GB of internal storage. Sony WH-1000XM4 by 183.20 eurostop Bluetooth headphones that have very good active noise cancellation. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by 1,687.20 eurosthe brand’s latest folding mobile phone has finally dropped in price. HP OmniBook X Flip 14 by 899 eurosa convertible computer with 1 TBB of internal storage. TCL 55P6K by 303.20 eurosa TV with Google TV that is quite economical. Motorola G15 Just because a cell phone is cheap doesn’t mean it necessarily has to have bad specifications. He Motorola G15for example, is currently on sale at El Corte Inglés for 152.10 euros and stands out mainly because it comes with 512GB of internal storage, but it also has a 6.72-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution, speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm Jack port. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony WH-1000XM4 Although they were launched a few years ago, the Sony WH-1000XM4 They are still very good Bluetooth headphones. By 183.20 eurosthere are not too many alternatives that can cope with it, since they are very comfortable, have a very good construction, they sound outrageous and offer excellent active noise cancellation. In addition, they also offer a good autonomy of up to 30 hours. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 It is still expensive, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 You have finally received a great discount at El Corte Inglés. By 1,687.20 euroswe talk about Thinnest and lightest Fold to date which is accompanied by a 6.5-inch external screen and an 8-inch folding internal one. The processor is the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and it has 256 GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Also at El Corte Inglés we can find many offers on laptops, and the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 has fallen to 899 euros. It is a convertible with a 14-inch touch screen that offers a 2K resolution. It weighs only 1.38 kg, its processor is the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, it comes with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD and it has Windows 11 Home pre-installed. HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (fm0002ns) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL 55P6K Of course, at El Corte Inglés there are also many offers on televisions, and if we are looking for something economical the model TCL 55P6K has dropped to 303.20 euros. It is a smart TV that comes with a 55-inch screen that offers compatibility with HDR10. Your operating system is Google TV and is compatible with Google Assistant. 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), Motorola, Sony, Samsung, HP, TCL 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

water as a super energy store

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That water is the most common substance on Earth It doesn’t mean we know it at all.. In fact, a revolutionary new study has just shown that, under the right conditions, the liquid can take on properties that defy everything we know about it. And the research, published in the journal Naturereveals that water confined in nanometer spaces simultaneously becomes a electrical conductor and in a large energy store. The investigation. This discovery, which seems straight out of science fiction, not only opens the door to a new generation of technologies in energy and biomedicine, but also has an important Spanish seal. It has the key participation of the University of Granada (UGR) in an international team led by the University of Manchester and which has the Nobel Prize in Physics Andre Geim. Dual behavior. Scientists discovered that when water is trapped in channels just one or two nanometers—a space a million times smaller than a millimeter—its electrical behavior is completely transformed. It acquires, at the same time, two properties that until now were considered contradictory. The first of them is extreme electrical conductivity. This means that water becomes such a good conductor of energy that it reaches levels comparable to those of “superionic” liquidswhich means that protons can move through it with great ease. But it also makes it have a large storage capacity comparable to that of “ferroelectric” materials, with a dielectric constant that shoots up to values ​​close to 1,000 when the normal value in water is approximately 80. Contradictory. This discovery is especially striking because it clashes head-on with previous work by the same team, published in Science in 2018. At that time, they concluded that confined water became “electrically dead.” How is it possible that it is now an electrical supermaterial? The answer lies in anisotropy: the properties of water change radically depending on the direction of measurement. The first study measured perpendicular to the layers that confined it; the new one has done it in parallel, revealing its true potential. Technological revolution. Having in a single material, and in water no less, a very high ionic conductivity and an unprecedented energy storage capacity is the dream of any engineer. This dual behavior could be the basis for a new technological era in several fields. One of them is logically energy, since the production of much smaller, safer, more efficient batteries and supercapacitors can be tested with ultra-fast charging times. But it also opens the door to creating a water purification membrane that requires drastically less energy. Spanish contribution. Measuring these properties on such an absurdly small scale was a technical feat, but the raw data obtained were a gibberish of complex signals. This is where the contribution of the University of Granada was decisive. René Fábregas, a researcher at the Department of Applied Mathematics at the UGR, developed a sophisticated mathematical model that allowed the avalanche of experimental data to be correctly interpreted. Their work was the “score” that gave meaning and coherence to the measurements, allowing the amazing properties of confined water to come to light. As pointed out by own statement from the UGRwithout this mathematical model, the discovery would not have been possible. Images | David Becker In Xataka | Millions in advertising convinced us that bottled water was healthier. Until microplastics arrived

Byd promised that his Yangwang U8 ‘floated’ and complies. The problem is when used in a street in the middle of a super -for

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A byd vehicle has starred in a controversial incident during the floods of the Supertifón Ragasa in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. The driver of a luxurious Yangwang U8known for being the car ‘float’, repeatedly crossed a completely flooded street. So far, if it was not because the action ended up causing a good swell in the street, which caused several windows and damage to local shops to break. What happened. During the night of September 24, while the Supertifón Ragasa whipped Zhuhai with heavy rains that flooded several roads in the Doumen District, a Yangwang U8 byd several times on Jinwan Middle Road in Jing’an street. The images captured by the neighbors and shared by the medium CarnewschinaThey show how the SUV generated great waves when passing through the stagnant water, impacting the facades of nearby stores. Severe damage. The videos that circulated through social networks They showed Broken crystals and metal blinds deformed by the force of water. An affected merchant explained to the local media that “after passing the vehicle, the entire electrical circuit collapsed”, adding that the surveillance and other systems were unused. The owner thanked the residents who recorded the incident, since the images will serve as proof to claim the damage. The official answer. According to Share The media, Zhuhai police later confirmed that he had summoned the driver to interrogate him. The authorities asked the affected merchants to document all the damages and provide video surveillance material by submitting the corresponding complaints. The case is still under investigation. A vehicle designed for water. The case is ironic at least, since Yangwang U8, launched in China in 2023 for about 153,000 euros to the change, has amphibious capabilities specifically designed for emergency situations. Its intelligent individual traction system (IWD), with four independent engines, allows the SUV to float up to 30 minutes in emergency flotation mode and wade up to 1.4 meters deep in its off-road Master Edition version. What nobody expected is that the vehicle will end up sweeping everything in its path to propel the water and form a wave, causing multiple damage to nearby shops. A devastating typhoon. The Super Typhoon Ragasa, also known as Nando in the Philippines, has already broken the record of being the most intense of this 2025. It is causing winds of up to 270 km/Hy a minimum atmospheric pressure of 905 MB. It began on September 22 in Cagayan, the Philippines, and ended up extending through Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South China. In his path, the typhoon Several lives have been charged25 registered so far, and more than a hundred injured, in addition to multiple damage to infrastructure. Cover image | Weibo In Xataka | The Spanish rail giant had planned to build a lightwail between Jerusalem and the West Bank. Now has a problem

Android Auto or Carplay without cable trouble in the car with this wireless adapter Super Survents for less than 60 euros

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For those of us who use Android Auto or Carplay in our car, we know the fattening that turns out to have to plug the cable mobile every time we ride in it. To do this, a Wireless adapter for Carplay and Android Auto It can be a good solution. This OTOCAST 2035 MINI EDGE He is one of the best selling in Amazon. Normally, it usually costs around 90 euros, although it is now lowered. It has a discount of 30 euros applied (if you click on the available coupon) and you can take it by 59.99 euros. OTOCAST Edition 2025 Wireless adapter for Carplay & Android Auto The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links The ideal solution for those who use a lot of Auto or Carplay Android As we have already indicated, this is one of the Wireless adapters Superventas in three carplay or Android Auto users. Compatible with Android and iPhone mobiles, stands out for being Very compactsince it measures 5.15 x 2.4 x 0.82 cm, passing unnoticed in your vehicle. Integrates the Smart Chip A7S 2025which offers ultra -grape connections by double -band Wi -Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. It also presents an ultra -low latency (less than 50ms) and the first time, it only takes to connect from 10 to 15 seconds. The system that integrates is Ottopilotwhich is able to automatically manage updates. Configuring this wireless adapter for Android Auto and Carplay is very simple. You just have to connect the adapter to the USB-A port or USB-C and match your mobile through Bluetooth. You may also interest these wireless adapters for Android Auto and Carplay Wireless adapter 2 in 1 for Apple Carplay and Android Auto The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links OTOCAST MINI 2025, Wireless carplay adapter for iPhone, Android Auto Plug & Play adapter The price could vary. We obtain commission for these links Images | Ottocast In Xataka | What screen with Android Auto for your car buy. Purchase guide with better recommendations and tips In Xataka | In Xataka | Android Auto or Apple CarPlay Wireless: What you need to connect your mobile phone to your car without cables

No one would think of leaving ‘Super Mario 64’ on for 14 months. But whoever will find a surprise

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It is tradition that the classic Super Mario Games continue to provide secrets that, despite the time elapsed are there awaiting to be discovered. Sometimes Easter Eggs They are almost private jokes, sometimes programming errors with funny effects: One of the last discovered requires a lot of patience to float. Specifically, you have to wait 14 months. It has been the youtuber Kaze emanuarExpert in bursting (or improve) Classic Nintendo Games who has made a video in which he talks about failures or curious effects that arise when we leave the game without touching during very long spaces of time, such as the seven days he explains in the video about these lines, or even beyond. And there is a technical explanation. In ‘Super Mario 64‘, Several elements are scheduled to act in cycles using internal counters that constantly increase and determine when they must execute an action. Normally, these counters are restarted every time the element ends their task, ensuring that the movements and patterns are repetitive. But there are some secret counters whose figure is not restored after completing their function; Instead, they continue to increase while the game is active. When one of these counters finally exceeds its maximum value, which only happens after many hours (or even years) of uninterrupted play, causes unusual errors or bugs. For example, Emanuar documented that, if it remains in the star selection menu for approximately 2.25 years without turning off the console, the accountant in question reaches its limit of 2,147,483,648. When overflow happens, the player is blocked in the menu and cannot perform any action for another 2.25 years of real time. Similar situations with Accountant overflows can trigger other unexpected effectss, such as the reproduction of usually inaccessible sounds within the game. Are Easter Eggs technicians who are impossible to find in a normal, but fascinating game for the community of Speedrunners and programmers that examine the strangest limits of the game. 14 months and counting A little -known enemy of ‘Super Mario 64’, the shark called Sushi, lives at the level of the great dock. Sushi emits a characteristic sound that is repeated every 16 Framesbut the sound file is longer than this interval. Therefore, under normal conditions, the clip is never heard complete: when it begins to reproduce, it is quickly cut to start again, leaving the final part of the audio hidden. Emanuar discovered, taking advantage of an internal level timer bug, that if the game is left on for about 14 months (the necessary time for this “secret accountant” to exceed its maximum limit of 32 bits), the system stops sending orders to Sushi. For the first and only time, the shark reproduces the entire sound file From beginning to end, allowing listening to the complete sound effect for the first time. After this reproduction, Sushi is silent, since the logic that controlled his loop is disabled. This detail is the product of the operation of internal accountants who manage physics and events within the game. The same phenomenon occurs with other controlled objects with counters, such as the wings of the flying ships on the path of the rainbow, which stop moving for the same reason after thousands of active hours. These events can only occur in extreme circumstances and emulators have to be tricked to simulate excessive play time, but there are, as curiosities for useless data mining. In Xataka | Mario de Punta blank: If you have $ 1500 for a graphics card, you can play ‘Super Mario 64’ with Ray-Tracing

Just in time for the European Super Cup

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In addition to the catalog or certain characteristics, we cannot ignore that the price is One of the main reasons to opt for a streaming platform or another. For that reason, if any launches an offer, it is a great opportunity to prove and see what it offers what lasts is. That is what happens with Movistar Plus+, Platform that still has its summer promo: Three months of the service come out for 4.99 euros a month. Of course: the promo only lasts the next 24 hours. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ (for 3 months) * Some price may have changed from the last review The European Super Cup or LaLiga starts in Movistar Plus+ The price that Movistar Plus+ is usually not too high (there are 9.99 euros per month), but this promo is ideal, especially for sports lovers. Tomorrow, August 13, We can see on this platform the European Super Cupone of the first titles at stake of this new season. The match faces PSG and Tottenham in a match that we can continue with one of the best sports narration teams. This is only the appetizer, because in fact there comes much more football in the coming weeks. With Movistar Plus+ we can see Some very interesting games of LaLiga’s first dayssuch as Espanyol-Atlético de Madrid (August 17), Levante-FC Barcelona (August 24) and Real Madrid-Mallorca (August 31). In addition, we can also see the entire Hypermotion League in full and the 10 best games of the first federation versus e-learning. Also a good dose of international quality football with the parties Manchester United (August 17), Manchester City-Tottenham (August 23) and Liverpool-Senal (August 31). All that and more sport like the US open for 4.99 euros per month they are a real bargain. We cannot also forget some of the characteristics of the platform. It does not have any permanence and we can hire it, let’s be the operator that we are. Besides, It can be shared without any problem with whom you wantbeing able to use the platform two devices simultaneously, something that today begins to be increasingly complicated. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | Movistar Plus+ for not Movistar customers: what is it, how much it costs, channels, additional services and how to hire it In Xataka | Better televisions in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K 4K

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