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How to update your Google mobile to have the latest version of the operating system

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Let’s tell you How to update your Pixel mobile to Android 16the latest version of the Google smartphones operating system. As usual, the range of Google devices is always the first among the Mobiles that will update to Android 16. We are going to start the article by telling you what models of mobile pixel are going to receive the update, because they will not be all. And then, we will tell you step by step what you have to do to receive it and install it, which will be quite simple. What pixel android 16 receive Let’s start by telling you What models of Pixel receive Android 16. They are not going to be all, but Google update policies are generous enough for all models that have Android 15 will also receive their successor version. Are the following: How to update your pixel to Android 16 The first thing you have to do is press the application Settings To enter the configuration of your mobile. Once inside, click on the section System That will appear a little below, just below the battery options. This will take you to a screen where you can configure several aspects of the operating system, such as gestures or language. In it, click on the section Software updates that will appear in the lower half. Here, you will have two sections to update the operating system or applications. Even if he tells you that he is updated, click on System update. On this screen where you enter, The Android 16 update will appearand you will only have to click on Download and installthe button that will appear down to the right of the news list. In the event that I do not do it, You can click on Find updates To force your Pixel to look for again, and so find it. In the event that you do not, you will have to wait a few hours until it unfolds for everyone. In Xataka Basics | We have tried the new Android design 16. It is at the gates of a revolution by the AI

The Japan telepeage system had a 38 -hour blackout. Japanese drivers chose to continue paying equally

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Japan is a Country of contrasts. On the one hand, it is a society in which the Machines of vending With used pantieslabor situations close to slavery wave extreme surveillance. On the other, they are obsessed with cleanliness and they have a strong value system in which the norms are not contemplated to skip. But what happens if you go with your car on a highway, the Toll system It doesn’t work and the barrier is raised? Would you pay? Well, the same thing happened recently and thousands of people opted for what seemed most correct: pay. Short. It was on April 8 when the company’s electronic toll collection system NIPPON EXPRESSWAY CENT. (Nexco Central) He stopped working. This implies that cars with telepeaje could not carry out the payment automatically in those positions in which there is no personnel -something that Do not abound at this time in Japan– And obviously the barrier did not get up. As you can imagine, it was an important problem because They generated great traffic jams. The problem began at night, but was expanding for 38 hours in which 106 tolls were unusable, causing chaos on 17 routes, including those that go to Economic heart of the country, Tokyo. Huh, pay. The company acted by sending personnel to the toll stalls in which charges could be made manually, but between others it was impossible for the infrastructure and that they could not send operators to all the points, they made the decision to raise the barriers in the affected points. It was the first time that the system failed at this scale from the privatization of Nexco Central in 2005. Vehicles could pass freely and was the best decision to Avoid bottling during the peak of the next day. What else did Nexco do? Tell the drivers that they will use a form on their website to pay deferred. Interestingly, the drivers who aimed how much they had to pay based on the sections traveled that day and sent the relevant applications are counted by thousands. The calculations. They were not all, much less. It is estimated that about 960,000 vehicles passed through those tolls during the 38 hours of fault and 3.8% of them They requested Deferred payment. It may seem like a ridiculous figure, but we are talking about some 36,000 drivers who, voluntarily and without any duty, decided to request the option to pay for the “service consumed” that day. Absolution. All this showed that the TV system It is vulnerable because, when a failure occurs on a scale like this occasion, it could not be react and the only solution was to lift the barriers to avoid major evils. The president of the company, in a very Japanese way, apologized Publicly and promised something: reimbursements and a total of 1,200 million yen, about seven million euros, which stopped entering during error time. All those who paid would receive the reimbursement of their money in a cordial gesture from the company to ensure equity with those who decided not to pay, but a thing was also remembered from Nexco: although the system fails, drivers They should pay. And there is the most questionable side in history. The error was due to a Failure in a software update of the teleping system that caused traffic jams and delays at first and, despite being the fault of the company, they wanted users to pay equally. Images | The Japan Faq In Xataka | Japan’s economy depends more and more on a very Japanese phenomenon: fans absolutely delivered to its idols

Good news, the solar system has a new minor planet. Bad news, it’s so far that appears every 25,000 years

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The International Astronomical Union has added a new celestial body to its Minor planet catalog: The Transneptunian object 2017 of201. The solar system has a new member. 2017 of201 has been officially recognized as a minor planet, but has many ballots to end also cataloged as a dwarf planet. This icy world, which orbits much beyond Neptune, in the dark depths of the solar system, was in file data since 2011, but 19 exhibitions were needed over seven years to be able to analyze and classify it as appropriate. What makes this transneptunian object a fascinating world are two things: its incredibly extensive orbit and its considerable size. The new minor planet takes approximately 25,000 years to take a single round to the sun. A distant and not so dwarf planet. At its closest point to our star (the perihelium of its orbit), it approaches about 44.9 astronomical units, a distance similar to that of Pluto. But at its furthest point (its apelium) it ventures to amazing 1,600 UA. To get an idea, Neptune, the planet known more distant to the sun, orbits about 30 UA of our star. The estimates of astronomer Sihao Cheng and his team of Advanced Studies Institute They suggest that 2017 of201 has a diameter of about 700 kilometers. This would place it in the same league as The Dwarf Planet Ceresthe largest object of the asteroid belt (with about 952 km in diameter). In fact, if we judge it for the light that reflects your body, it is the second largest object known In such a wide orbit and eccentric. What if there were others like him? The existence of 2017 of201 suggests that the region of the solar system beyond the Kuiper belt, which was thought relatively empty, I might not be so much. The transneptunian object is currently 90.5, from us. Since it is only detectable for approximately 0.5% of its orbital time, when it is close to its perihelium, there could be hundreds of similar objects, with orbits and similar sizes, waiting to be discovered. This hidden population could add a total mass close to 1% of the dough of the earth, they estimate Cheng and its team. It takes us away from the planet nine. Many extreme transneptunian objects tend to coincide in their perihelium lengths, a phenomenon that some astronomers want to attribute to the gravitational influence of A mass planet not yet discovered: The planet nine. However, the 2017 of201 perihelium length is 306 degrees, which is significantly diverted from the 60 degree group observed in other objects. This orbital peculiarity Challenge the planet models nine. If the planet nine would exist, it would make 2017 of201 expelled from the solar system in relatively short time scales, of hundreds of millions of years, according to the study of IAS. You just lack a name. Already officially member of the Solar System, 2017 of201 is pending to receive a name with more hook. However, its discovery is already providing clues about the origins of the solar system and the dynamics of its most remote confines. What most excites the scientific community is that its discovery was possible thanks to open data, publicly available through the Dark Energy Camera Legacy Survey (Decals) project of the Víctor M. Blanco telescope and the Canada-France-French telescope (CFHT). Image | NASA/JPL-CALTECH, SIHAO CHENG et al. In Xataka | Planet’s definition is wrong, and Pluto is the great victim of that chaos

North Korea has just launched its impressive frigate with a vertical missile system. He has sunk

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Satellite images, those imposing air views from space, have allowed us to see our planet from Another perspective. These snapshots make screenshots To analyze how it affects the passage of time, for example, to the environmentbut also for reveal other secrets. An example of this we saw recently, when in North Korea it appeared An imposing construction that left little doubt. That half -finished frigate has appeared in society. And it has not lasted much afloat. A naval failure. It happened few hours ago. The launch ceremony of the second most advanced frigate in North Korea, held in the port of Chongjin with the presence of Kim Jong Un, ended in disaster when The ship overturned sideways after a technical failure during its side launch. Satellite images Subsequent show the nave tilted next to the spring, partially sunk and covered with blue canvases to hide the incident. The incident, qualified by Kim himself as A “criminal act” As a result of an “absolute negligence”, it was publicly recognized unusually rapidly by state media, in an attempt to anticipate the inevitable dissemination of satellite images. Official research points to a Bogies failure (The cars that support the helmet during the slip) that caused an asymmetric detachment and the consequent structural imbalance. Kim has demanded a Urgent restoration Before the plenary meeting of the central committee of the party in June, although experts doubt that this is possible given the magnitude of the damages. A sunk symbol. The sinister frigate belongs to the same class as The Choi Hyonlaunched In April From the western port of Nampo, and it is, with its 5,000 tons Dear, the largest North Korean war ship to date. Designed not only for coastal defense but also for strategic projection operations, the Choi Hyon class stands out for its 74 launch cells Missile vertical (VLS), which could house from ballistic missiles to supersonic cruise or advanced anti -aircraft defenses. They counted in The New York Times That the construction speed of these frigates, unprecedented in the country, suggests a somewhat hurried and politically motivated campaign, more focused on propaganda than in naval operability. In fact, during the armed tests of the Choi Hyon He suspected that still lacked complete propulsion systems, which reinforces the idea that key phases of development have been ignored with such With the terms of the regime. The lateral launch. Apparently, the method used (the lateral launch, unusual in North Korea) required a precise distribution of weight along the helmet, as well as a specialized infrastructure. According to him CSIS analysis (Center for Strategic & International Studies), the ruling could be due to the poor condition or poor installation of the rails of the side slide, aggravated by the fact that the Hambuk shipyard, selected to build this second frigate, It lacks experience in large tonnage ships. Traditionally, this shipyard has limited itself to minor vessels, such as chargueros or patrols, which raises doubts about its suitability for a program of such a magnitude. Plus: The simultaneous use of cranes and barges, detected days before launch, could have contributed to collapse structural. Political impact and consequences. A failure of this caliber always has consequences, but in a space like North Korea perhaps more. Beyond the technical error, the incident represents a considerable setback for the naval aspirations of Kim Jong Un, who seeks Transform the Navy Popular Korean (KPN) in a water force capable of strategic offensive operations. Failure not only puts that narrative in check, but It exposes vulnerability of a program that mixes excessive ambition with insufficient industrial capabilities. In fact, Kim has promised severe punishments To those responsible, which could translate into personal repercussions for engineers and officers of the shipyard. Although it has not yet been determined if the ship is a total loss, its recovery seems unlikely in the short termand any delay directly undermines the political schedule of the regime. Little operational effort. As we said and underlined In the Washington Postthis frigate program, rather than building a really capable naval force, seems oriented to reinforce the image of North Korea as self -sufficient military power before its population (and the world). Kim’s presence in the tests, the deployment of experimental missiles and the media fanfare that surrounded the Choi Hyon class indicate that the goal was more prestigious than tactical. However, the simple existence of these platforms, potentially armed with nuclear missiles, represents a latent threat that, of course, should not be underestimated. Under that context, the failure of the launch in Chongjin is not only a technical setback: it is a symbolic blow to the heart of Pyongyang’s strategic story. Image | Maxar Technologies, Csis In Xataka | North Korea has built a resort so great that it now faces another problem: find tourists to fill it In Xataka | Russia has confirmed one of the great unknowns of war in Ukraine: North Korea accompanies them and not only with troops

I have tried the new Android design 16. If this is what awaits the Google system … that they have my sword

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Yesterday was one of those days that are marked forever in the technological calendar. We may not be aware of the impact that everything presented yesterday will have, but Google marked a before and after not only in the future of Gemini and Android, but in how we relate to consumer electronics. While showing us how they will work Android XR glassesthe Project Beam holographic callsand the Ai mode in the searchThe company launched one of Android’s greatest resideños to date. The Google Pixel selectable can already enjoy Android 16 With this change in design, and we have tried it. The launcher. He launcher It is one of Android’s most iconic parts and, and Google never dares to change it too much. It remains almost equal to what we had seen so far, with some small aesthetic change in the search, voice and icons Google Lens of the application drawer. The notification bar. Android (at least in Google’s native interpretation) does not give up to the iPhone control center, unlike the rest of customization layers. We continue to have a quick access bar above and, just below, notifications. This panel has completely redesigned: we have new icons, new easier design and access to the notification history and the notification configuration menu. And yes, the mythical battery icon is now horizontal, Android has lost one of its greatest hallmarks and now looks more like iOS. Android 16 does a better job with complementary colors. The color palette. Something that can be seen instantly with Material 3 It is a better integration of automatic issues. From the arrival of Youthe Android color palette adapts to the colors of the wallpaper. With Android 16 this remains so, but integration is even deeper and (to taste a server) more aesthetically. The icons, the transparency of the notification bar … absolutely all the elements of the system mix the colors of the Wallpaper so that everything looks good. The multitasking. At least in this beta, it is much easier to interact with the apps that we have in Multitasa. We continue without having the button to remove all the apps in an accessible way, but there are interesting options. We can quickly select the contents of an app in multitasking without even having it open in the foreground. We go to multitasking, click the image button, and we will have quick access to Google Lens, copy, share and save. We can also capture screen or select some concrete area of ​​the app. In the drop -down, we have the divided screen options, pause the app, the app, capture, select or close. The adjustments. This is, by far, the point that I liked of Android 16 and Material 3. I cross my fingers to be just a matter of beta and that there are changes in the final version. The adjustments are worse about what we had previously, going fast and at the foot. Even having tried this beta in a Pixel 9 Pro, everything is too compacted and small. It is difficult to distinguish between the sub -rush, and it becomes quite tedious to find adjustments that we saw before with the naked eye. Nor does I fall in love with the design too much. Now it is simpler and more minimalist, but there is neither a especially clear order, nor has it taken too careful at aesthetic level. The best is missing, apps. I have stayed with the desire to try one of the reasons for being of the new version of material 3: apps. This redesign makes sense when apps adapt to it, both aesthetic and functionalities. Live activities are not available in this beta, and there is still work to do. Be that as it may, this new version is good news. Android is more consistent than ever at the aesthetic level (waiting to see how they solve the design of the adjustments), and prepares For a revolution by Gemini. It will not be the one who stays outside this ship. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Google has put a price on the future of AI: $ 250 per month

The Eurovision voting system is broken. And that has led to becoming a propaganda tool

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Eurovision has attracted the eyes of the entire continent this weekend (the audiences in RTVE were stratospheric), although this year a series of lines that place the contest in an awkward position have been crossed. The participation of Israel, controversial from the first moment, and the overturning that the scores gave at the last moment have put on the table the idea of ​​the Use of the system for political propaganda purposes. And the fault is, in part, of the way of scoring. What happened. That a series of events took place that, separately, could not attract attention, but that added to an unusual edition, with cross accusations and, more than ever, a festival in which music has been relegated to an absolute background. Israel starts lazy → Israel received few points from the jurors of the countries. Only Azerbaijan gave him 12 points, which left him in the tail of the scores, with just 60. Robo in the scores → but with the points of the televoto there was a dramatic turn: he received 297 points of the public, with 12 points in 13 countries, including Spain. Many others gave him the 10 points of the second position. Israel led the classification until the last moment, when Austria received the points of the Televoto and surpassed it for just a dozen advantage. How to vote. The voting system goes beyond a mere “first the jury, then the public”, and carries with him A account of a certain complexity: The European Radiodifusion Union computes the votes of its spectators, collected by call, text message or internet. Each person can vote up to 20 times, but not by their own country. The spectators of non -participating countries (“Rest of the World”) group their votes and count as if they were one more country (which also allows to vote to countries like Israel). Next, a list of the most voted options in each country is prepared and the same points as the jury: 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points, regardless of the number of people you have voted are awarded to the first 10. That is, it is not about how many total votes are those who remain above but simply that they are The most voted In each country. These points of the public are worth half of the total, which enables radical modifications in the jury’s decision, as has happened this year. Made the law, made the “trap”. That system explains that it is relatively simple to mobilize certain political positions to vote in one direction or another. David Saranga, acting director of the Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, admitted to the Ynet portal, as stressed See youthat his body intervened in previous years to promote the vote to Israel, achieving 12 points by the public. Influential profiles on social networksmatches of right and means opposed to government They served as a speaker for a positioning related to Israel that resulted in votes. Not so much televoto. The voting system It has evolved With the passage of time. Until 1997, the winner decided on national jurors, without direct participation of the public. Between 1997 and 2008, the televoto by telephone and SMS was the main system and the jury was only used as support. Since 2009, the current mixed system was established: 50% of the result comes from the televoto and 50% the professional jury. The intention was to avoid precisely situations such as those that have been seen in this edition, although they have led to mass votes in the opposite direction, as happened with the Victory of Ukraine in 2023. Spain protests. This propaganda work that, despite the statements of Saranga, has been camouflaged as spontaneous movements by high Israeli charges as Israel Minister of the Diaspora, Amichai Chikliit fits perfectly to Eurovision rules. That has not prevented RTVE from asked the European broadcasting union open a debate about “the appropriate” of the Televoto and if it is being manipulated by political interests. In addition, as announced by the public channel itself in its news, it will request an audit that specify and break down the voting of each country. TVE against Eurovision. This audit, of being held, will be the last confrontation of the public channel and the European broadcasting Union. Before that, last Thursday, in the presentation of the second semifinal, The presenters Julia Varela and Tony Aguilar said that “this year RTVE has asked Eurovision for a debate on Israel’s participation in the festival. The victims of Israeli attacks in Gaza already exceed 50,000, and among them, more than 15,000 boys and girls, according to the United Nations Organization.” Those words earned a warning to RTVE, who responded with a poster before issuing the contest positioning in favor of Palestine. Melody’s failure. It has been suggested that the low classification of Spanish representation could have to do with this conflict between RTVE and Eurovision. And that his position 24 is not something that we are precisely unusual in Spain: in the last twenty years, We have remained in positions below 15 times 16 times. This year the perspectives were better: the forecasts put it among the first 15. Not having an apparent explanation for the debacle, conspiracy theories were launched blaming these bad results to the pro-palestine position of the government and RTVE. It was then when He put on the table The idea of ​​manipulation in voting. Header | RTVE In Xataka | Film rooms are becoming “show rooms” of all kinds. The best example: Eurovision

Your advertisement system leaves it exposed to a sanction under the DSA

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Tiktok has one Announcement Library. Is available in any browserit is not necessary to have an account on the platform and, in theory, it allows us to consult what brands are announced, what content they promote and what type of users are directed. All this is part of an obligation imposed by the Digital Services Law (DSA) to the big online platforms. But there is a problem: according to the European Commission, which Tiktok offers is not enough. This Thursday, Brussels has notified the Chinese company its first preliminary conclusions after a Open research in February 2024. According to the official statementTiktok would not be providing key information on the content of the ads, the profile of the users to whom they are directed or the entities that finance them. Nor does it allow exhaustive searches within the repository. And that, for the commission, limits the real utility of the tool. A legal requirement that goes far beyond marketing These obligations are not a simple recommendation. The DSA, in force since February 2024, imposes strict rules on Vary Large Online Platforms (Vlops)that is, those that exceed 45 million monthly users in the EU. Tiktok is part of that list since April 2023 and, as such, must meet a series of Additional requirements in terms of transparency, protection of fundamental rights and control of systemic risk. This is the Tiktok advertisement library These requirements include the creation of a public repository of advertisements accessible to anyone. Its objective is to facilitate the detection of fraudulent campaigns, misinformation, undercover operations or attempts at electoral manipulation. Open access to this information also allows researchers, authorities and civil society to audit the advertising behavior of the platforms. In the case of Tiktok, Brussels believes that current mechanisms may not be complying with current legislation. The diagnosis, although preliminary, is based on the Internal Document Analysisfunctional evidence of the tools and interviews with experts, as detailed by the commission in its official note. What can happen from now The investigation is in a preliminary phase, which implies that Tiktok still has the right to review the file and present written allegations. But if the Commission confirms its conclusions and determines that there is a breach, it may issue a formal decision that activates the sanctioning regime of the DSA. That can translate into a fine of up to 6 % of the annual global billing of the company, in addition to reinforced supervision measures. In statements collected by Reutersa company spokesman has affirmed that Tiktok remains committed to improving its transparency tools and supports the objectives of the regulation. However, he has shown his disagreement with some of the interpretations of the Commission and has indicated that the conclusions are preliminary, not “clear public guidelines.” It has also requested conditions of equality and a coherent application of the regulations. Images | Swello In Xataka | We knew that LaLiga IPS blocks have been massive and indiscriminate. What we didn’t know was to what extent

Android 16 premieres one of the most important redesign in the history of the Google system. This is Material 3 Expressive

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Great day for Android users. Although we have already tried the first versions of Android 16in which there were hardly any changes with respect to the previous version, Google has formalized the changes that will reach this new iteration. Among them, one of the most careful designs in recent years, one that says goodbye to the above with Material Designand that completely redefines the system interface. Material 3 Expressive. From the arrival of You In 2022, Android has been quite stagnant in design. This is not bad news: Google’s operating system currently has a quite careful UI, and has given enough time for all applications to adapt to the interface. However, it already touched a change, and even more so with the suspicion that iOS 19 It will also be one of the biggest changes in UI in Apple’s history. Material 3 Expressive acquires its own identity. It is the natural jump after Material Design, and puts upside down what we had met to date. An even more casual, customizable and complete design language. A new design language. Android 16 will grind, a lot. Material 3 Expressive arrives with even more color palettes and a redesign in key aspects such as the notification panel, status bar (the classic Android vertical bar becomes horizontal such as … iOS), native applications, adjustments … It has been given a walk to the interface to show how well marry the new shades. The launcher remains practically identical, with a downhill bar, the icons with full freedom as usual and native widgets that have also been redesigned. It is important to emphasize that Google is showing this interface in a Google Pixeland that in the rest of the devices will present certain changes. Gmail in you material | Gmail in material 3. More news. Do you remember the “Live Activities” of the iPhone? They also arrive at Android with Material 3 Expressive, a joint work of Google with the rest of the developers so that applications can show real -time information. It is especially useful in food tracking, flight -related apps, and even in Google Maps itself. System animations, transparency effects have also been improved, and renowned the native Android apps themselves to adapt to this new design language. As you can see in the superior image, the changes are quite deep, and have as its purpose not only a more attractive design, but to improve the interaction (much larger and more accessible buttons). Also for Wearos. Google wants to unify the design language of its software, and Wearos It is part of it. Material 3 will not land only on Android, the Google operating system for smart watches will also reach. The interface in this type of devices will virtually completely changed, with much larger icons, redesigned icons, new color palettes and a much more intuitive experience. Everything has been rethink to make it easier to interact with these smaller screen devices. It announced in the same way Gemini’s arrival to Wearos in the coming months, to interact with him as we do with the smartphone. Gemini in the new versions of Android Auto. Of course, this new design will also reach Android XR and partially to Android Auto. There will not be a single Google product based on Android that does not enjoy the new material 3. For when. Android 16 will premiere material 3 from this month of May, so the next betas for the Google Pixel are expected to release the new design. As always, it will not be until the final version when this design is fully official and stable, so it is to arm yourself with patience to enjoy it in the rest of the devices. As always, in addition, it will depend on the efforts of the manufacturers themselves or not this design language. Many customization layers have their own language and do not respect Google design lines too much. Image | Google In Xataka | The best apps for Wear OS (2025)

Your own desktop operating system is ready

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Huawei is beginning to close the circle. Expired his License agreement with Microsoft To use Windows (agreement that cannot be renewed by the sanctions imposed by the United States), there are two possible escape routes. The first is to start launch portable market with Linux. The second go with everyone and launch them with their own operating system. It is just what just done. Huawei Harmonyos variant has made official For PC. Zhu Dongdong, product manager, has revealed at the event Harmonyos Computer Technology and Ecosystem Communication The structure of the system and plans with the same. Harmonyos for PC is one of the most important bets for the company: it is its first real response (and 100% own) to Windows, and a Dardo to the United States. What will Harmonyos PC be. The philosophy with the PC version is exactly the same as Huawei with Harmonyos Next. An operating system created from scratch, with Harmonyos base and its own kernel, and interoperable with smartphones, phones, headphones and even electric cars that share software. They have also worked compatibility with third parties, so that devices such as printers, scanners and other peripherals are fully compatible, as with any other operating system. Its pillars. Harmonyos PC is a system focused on design, performance and safety. The design language will be consistent with the smartphone versions, using THE ARK OWN ENGINE developed by Huawei. It is an engine designed to integrate into Harmonyos Next, composed of Ark Compiler, Ark UI and Ark Graphics, all the necessary elements to build and execute its own interface. Regarding security, the system is oriented to be used with a Huawei account. It has functions to find our device, developer verification systems to guarantee the safety of apps, and even a privacy mode that deactivates camera permits, microphone and location throughout the system. Apps. If the question is what happens to apps in Harmonyos, the answer is that the PC version has more than 2,000 universal applications. In this first launch stage, Asian market -orientedthe collaboration is oriented to it. Out of China? Huawei has it complicated to get Harmonyos from his native country. The company You can’t make agreements with Microsoft or Googleso you cannot integrate your apps in App Gallery. Nothing prevents the operating system from executing the apps if the user downloads them on their own, as is the case in smartphones, but it is a plan in which they will need to offer solid alternatives to the most popular software products. The one who warns is not a traitor. Harmonyos For PC it was the inevitable consequence of Huawei plan. The company is already working on your own chips for PChas achieved the national manufacture In smartphones processors, and Harmonyos Next is drawn as a plan to stop depending on absolutely anyone. Only time will say if they manage to outsource this great plan outside of China. What is clear is that they are giving each of the necessary steps to build their alternative reality. Image | Huawei In Xataka | China has a possibility to unseat Android forever. One called Harmonyos

It is a sign that the system needs a redesign

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Last Monday, April 28, Spain, Portugal and southern France suffered a mass blackout. Given this situation many questions arose and still There is no main cause clear. However, in the following days, a paradox became evident: on May 1, the price of electricity in the wholesale market came to mark € 10 per MW/h, that is, generating electricity cost those who produced it. In negative? Negative prices arise when the supply of electricity far exceeds demand. On holidays or weekends, with low industrial activity and favorable meteorology, renewables – especially solar and wind – produce so much energy that there is nowhere to place it. As the electrical system must be in constant equilibrium between production and consumption, the generators get to pay to turn their energy on the network in order not to stop turbines or panels. According to five daysthis phenomenon is not as rare as it seems: it happens when the market is “overflowed” by the offer and cannot absorb all the electricity that is generated. So what does it mean? At the wholesale level, a negative price indicates that generators pay to produce electricity. This does not mean that the domestic consumer charges money for lighting the light, although in some indexed rates a very low or even null bill can be noted at certain times, such as They have explained In the economist. Also, for private operatorsnegative prices are a headache: they not only do not enter to produce, but they can also have to assume losses. For the electrical system, it also represents a challenge: overproduction requires a very fine management to avoid blackouts or infrastructure damage. An increasingly common phenomenon. In countries like Germany, the Netherlands or Finland They have registered Negative prices, especially in spring and autumn, when renewable production is high but demand has not yet reached its seasonal peak. This excess supply, driven by the rapid expansion of renewables, exceeds the storage capacity and flexibility of the electricity grid. The result: producers are forced to pay to inject energy into the system. While it may seem good for the consumer, it actually raises a great challenge for the stability of the electrical system. The solution to this complex problem goes through a combination of improvements in storage infrastructure, How are they doing in Finlandgreater interconnection between countries, as with Denmarkand a more dynamic management of energy demand, as the case of France and loads them in its nuclear power plants. Can it be a problem for renewables? Paradoxically, renewables – clarity for energy transition – are also victims of negative prices. When they repeat too many times: Investment in new projects deter or force production to stop, which can damage equipment or waste resources. In addition, another technical challenge is evidenced in these scenarios: the stability of the network. The thermal plants contributed “inertia”, that is, a way of sustaining the balance of the system. Today, technologies such as Grid forming And synthetic inertia try to compensate for that lack of backup, but they are still in deployment phase, According to the economist. Symptom of something else. Negative prices are not an anecdote: they are a signal. They indicate that the electrical system needs to be urgently transformed to integrate more renewable without collapsing. It is necessary A storage improvement, Intelligent and flexible networksand A reform in the electricity market that adapts to the new paradigm. Image | Unspash and Pexels Xataka | We have just lived the first great blackout of the renewable era. The debate is now how to get the last one

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