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discounts of up to 50% on technology and delivery before Christmas

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Like every Monday, we return one more day to bring you the best deals we have found today on Amazon. This is a special day for two things: it is the last Monday of 2025 and, furthermore, we are very close to the Three Wise Men. Therefore, in addition to looking for discounted devices and tech products, we have also chosen those that have guaranteed delivery on time. Philips Series 5000 Shaver by 49.99 eurossuitable for the whole body and for use under water. Xiaomi Scooter 5 Max by 419.99 eurosan excellent mobility option with good power and autonomy. V16 help flash IoT+ beacon by 38.05 eurosone of the most popular that will arrive to you in time before it is mandatory to carry it in the car. Philips Ambilight ‘The One’ by 699 eurosa 65-inch Smart TV with very good features. Borderlands 4 by 39.90 eurosavailable at this price for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Philips Series 5000 Shaver As the first interesting offer from Amazon we have this Philips shaver, model BG5485/30. It is a machine designed to be used on the entire body, which is always very practical. In addition, since it is waterproof, we also have the option of using it in the shower. It includes a travel case, which is very practical to take it everywhere with us. It is reduced to 49.99 euros. Philips Body Shaver Series 5000 – Trimmer for Men with Triple Protect System, Shaves and Trims the Intimate Area, Suitable for the Shower, 100 min. of autonomy. BG5485/30 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Scooter 5 Max If we look for a electric scooter and we want a top option, we have this available Xiaomi Scooter 5 Max at a very good price: 419.99 euros. This model has double front and rear suspension so that we can drive more smoothly. In addition, it has a motor with a peak output of 1,000 W and a range of up to 60 km. And if we are worried about the battery charge, this Scooter 5 Max is fully charged in just 3 hours. Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 MAX ES+Speaker – Maximum power of 1000 W – 400 W, Autonomy of 60 km, Bluetooth 4.1 BLE or Higher, Full charge in Just 3 Hours (ES Version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links V16 help flash IoT+ beacon Starting next January 1, carrying a V16 beacon in the car is mandatory. If you are one of those who have left it until the last day (or are looking to give a gift to such a person), this one from Amazon is one of the most popular options and will arrive at your home before this obligation that we mention is applied. It has more than 290 candles, is compatible with the myIncidence app and comes out 38.05 euros. help flash IoT+, V16 Emergency Light with Geolocation and more than 290 candela power, Required from 2026, Connected with DGT 3.0, V-16 Signal for Cars, data plan included The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Philips Ambilight ‘The One’ If you are looking for a Smart TV to renew your old television, this ‘The One’ from Philips could fit you very well. It is a 65-inch model with QLED technology and 4K resolution, all without forgetting that it has one of the most popular technologies of this brand, such as Ambilight. It is compatible with Dolby Atmos and, in addition, its refresh rate reaches up to 144 Hz, which makes it ideal for gaming. Includes 6 free months of Movistar Plus+ and goes out 699 euros Philips Ambilight ‘The One’ 65PUS9010 4K Smart TV – 65-Inch Screen with P5 Picture Engine Ultra HD, Titan OS, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Sound The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Borderlands 4 Finally, we have available Borderlands 4 at a great price: 39.90 euros for PS5 (also for Xbox Series). It is one of the best installments that this very fun saga has left us in recent years, so we can expect frenetic shootouts and one of those stories that, although it does not invent the wheel, captures you from beginning to end. It’s great alone, but much better if we can play it cooperatively. Borderlands 4 PS5, Standard 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 | Amazon, Philips, Xiaomi, help flash, 2K In Xataka | The best mobile phones, 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

Mediamarkt also has its own brands in technology and cooking with devices ranging from TVs to air fryers.

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Some stores sell products from other stores, others also act as marketplace and to a lesser extent they add devices from their own brands to their catalogs. Perhaps Amazon is the clearest example with its Fire TV Stick or its Amazon Echo, but MediaMarkt also has its own devices under its brands. ok., Peak, Isy and Koenic. Therefore, in this article we are going to review five of their electronic and kitchen devices. Peaq PTV 65WQU-5025E MediaMarkt has some of its own TVs under the Peaq brand and one of the most interesting is the Peaq PTV 65WQU-5025E. It is a television that incorporates a QLED screen of no less than 65 inches. It is compatible with HDR10 and also with the Dolby Audio sound format and its operating system is WebOS Hub. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Peaq PPA 550-RW Retro If there is a most curious device, it is the Peaq PPA 550-RW Retroa Bluetooth speaker in Robbie Williams edition. Yes, the singer of very popular songs like ‘Feel’. Among its specifications, the most notable thing is that it is a speaker that offers a 60W audio power and its autonomy is about 8 theoretical hours. It also has a retro design and incorporates a button panel at the top. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Peaq MIA PRO 11 MediaMarkt also has some very interesting tablets if we are looking for something economical that we can use anywhere in the same way as at home. The Peaq MIA PRO 11 for example you have 4G connectivity and has 256 GB of internal storage. It also incorporates an 11-inch IPS screen that offers Full HD resolution and is water and dust resistant (IP42). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Isy IDO-3000 When I bought the Mac mini M4 I missed a greater variety and number of ports, so I had to resort to a hub. He Isy IDO-3000 It would have been great for me both because of the ports and its format. It is a 15 in 1 hub with base to place it vertically and incorporates a total of 15 USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, microSD and SD card slots and more. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Koenic KAF 924224 B The store also has some kitchen gadgets and some of the most interesting ones are air fryers. The Koenic KAF 924224 B It stands out mainly for having a double basket with a total capacity (of both baskets) of 9 liters, making it ideal for cooking several dishes at the same time. Besides, The separator can be removed so that there is a 9 liter basket instead of 4.5 liters each. It also comes with eight cooking programs and a touch panel on the front. 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 | MediaMarkt and Compradicción (header) In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs In Xataka | Best air fryers. Which one to buy and 10 recommended air fryers from 51 euros

NVIDIA has paid $20 billion to “license” Groq’s technology. He actually bought it

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NVIDIA has reached an agreement to “license” assets from Groq and will pay 20 billion dollars for said assets. The company—not to be confused with Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok—has been designing and manufacturing AI chips for model inference for years. The quotes around “licensing” are important, because this is not a deal: it is a stealth acquisition. what has happened. on Wednesday the news appeared that NVIDIA had agreed to sign a licensing agreement with AI startup Groq. This news was confirmed by those responsible for Groq themselves. on your blogin which they talked about a “non-exclusive license agreement for inference technology to accelerate AI inference on a global scale.” But what both companies say is one thing and what this really is is quite another. How to buy a company without buying it. As part of the agreement, the company’s CEO and co-founder, Jonathan Ross, will go to work for NVIDIA, as will Sunny Madra – its current president – and other senior executives who “will join NVIDIA to help NVIDIA advance and scale this licensed technology.” At Groq they point out that they will continue to operate as an “independent company” led by Simon Edwards, who was their chief financial officer (CFO) and will now become the CEO. NVIDIA keeps (almost) everything. In September Groq raised a financing round of 750 million dollarswhich placed its valuation at $6.9 billion. Disruptive, Blackrock and other companies participated. Alex Davis, CEO of Disruptive, indicated on CNBC that NVIDIA will keep all of Groq’s assets except for one: Groq’s newly launched cloud business. NVIDIA’s biggest “pseudo-acquisition”. This operation is by far the most important for NVIDIA, which bought the Israeli company Mellanox —which designs chips—for $6.9 billion in 2019. In an internal email obtained by CNBC, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang explained that “although we are adding talented employees to our ranks and licensing Groq’s intellectual property, we are not acquiring Groq as a company.” The phrase is significant but sensitive, and NVIDIA may want to escape regulators’ scrutiny with this type of pseudo-acquisition. They already made another pseudo-acquisition before. Last September NVIDIA made an identical move by “betting” 900 million dollars by server startup Enfabrica. As in this case, they called to that operation a licensing agreement for its technology, but as in this case what happened is that the CEO of Enfabrica, Rochan Sankar, and other employees, ended up being part of the NVIDIA staff. What is Groq?. Although the name is confused with that of the xAI chatbot, this AI startup does something very different from that model. Groq was founded in 2016 by a group of former Google engineers led by Jonathan Ross and Douglas Wightman. Ross was one of the designers of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Wightman was part of the Google X team and would end up becoming Groq’s first CEO until his departure in 2016. What Groq does. The company has designed AI chips that are specifically specialized in inferring AI models, or in other words, accelerating the execution of those models. While NVIDIA and other companies are especially focused on chips for model training, an equally critical phase, they are not as prepared for inference. Chatbots at full speed. That’s where Groq comes in, who allows extraordinary acceleration of inference and ensure that when we chat with models they “write” at very high speeds. This is when very high token/s speeds are obtained, far above other infrastructures. Not only that, Groq is also cheaper thanks to its specialized chips, so if you want your chatbot to respond at full speed, Groq chips are a fantastic option. How to be a monopoly without saying it. This investment by NVIDIA demonstrates its intention to diversify its business and not stay stuck in its own solutions. The huge operation gives it a major competitive advantage because none of the big AI companies today had focused specifically on inference chips. Groq did from the beginning, and with this “deal” it seems clear that NVIDIA’s dominance in this sector can be strengthened. Is, some analysts saya defensive move rather than a strategic one, and they may be right: Google is getting stronger and stronger with its TPUsand that now Groq is basically part of NVIDIA – although they don’t want to say it that way – will allow it to compete better against the aforementioned Google and the rest of the rivals that are beginning to challenge that dominance. Image | Groq | NVIDIA In Xataka | AMD’s problem is not that it doesn’t make good GPUs for AI. It’s not even close to NVIDIA

The best technology deals today, December 23, on Amazon: discounts of almost 50%

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If you are still thinking about the gifts you are going to give this Christmas, Amazon is one of those stores where you can find good prices and fast shipping. Throughout this post we offer you a selection with the best deals in technology that we found today. smart watch Samsung Galaxy Watch8 by249 euros: 1.34-inch AMOLED and fast charging. e-book reader Kindle Scribe (2022) by 294.99 euros: 10.2 inches and 16 GB. Tablet Lenovo Tab by 109 euros: 10.1 inches and 128 GB. Wireless headphones Nothing Ear by 53.10 euros: with autonomy of up to 42.5 hours and IP54 certification. smartphone Xiaomi Poco M7 by 149.99 euros: 6.9 inches and 50 MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Smartwatch If you are looking for a smart watch for yourself or to give as a gift, this Samsung Galaxy Watch8 It is one of the models that is now on sale on Amazon. It has gone from costing 379 euros to 249 euros in these moments. If there is anything outstanding in this Galaxy Watch8 Samsung is its screen 1.34-inch Super AMOLED with 3,000 nits of maximum brightness. Its brain is the Exynos W1000 processor, accompanied by 32 GB of storage. It supports fast charging and has dual WiFi and Bluetooth 5.3. Kindle Scribe eBook Reader (2022) For those who read a lot, an e-book reader is one of those essential devices. The Kindle Scribe is a digital notebook and eReader at the same time. Now, on Amazon it has reached minimum price and you can buy it for 294.99 euros. He Kindle Scribe It has a 10.2-inch, 300 ppi Paperwhite display. It has a 16G internal storageB, so you can save thousands of books. Plus, it comes with a premium stylus, so you can use its stylus feature. digital notebook. Lenovo Tab Tablet Tablets are one of the star devices as Christmas gifts. If you want a good, pretty and cheap one, this one Lenovo Tab It’s a bargain today on Amazon. Now, it has a 36% discount applied, so you can buy it for 109 euros. This tablet Lenovo’s economical phone has a 10.1-inch screen with WUXGA resolution. The processor it has is the MediaTek Helio G85, accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB internal storage. It runs on Android 14 operating system and comes with a transparent case. In Decosphere Lidl launches the solution to multiply plugs: without works and without power strips {“videoId”:”x87r6er”,”autoplay”:true,”title”:”HOW DOES AMAZON MAKE MONEY? THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF INCOME IS NOT ONLINE TRADE”, “tag”:”webedia-prod”, “duration”:”310″} Nothing Ear Wireless Headphones (a) Another of the bargains that are worth it today on Amazon (thanks to 46% discount that they have) is the offer available for these Nothing Ear (a) headphones. They have gone from costing 99 euros to only 53.10 euros. These Nothing Ear They are headphones with the brand’s characteristic design. They have a battery up to 42.5 hours and they come with active noise cancellation. They are compatible with Microsoft Swift Pair and Google Fast Pair and have IP54 certification. Xiaomi Poco M7 Smartphone The last deal we want to present to you is perfect if you are thinking of changing your mobile phone without spending a lot. Now, on Amazon, you can get this Xiaomi Poco M7 at minimum price. Specifically, it is available for 149.99 euros. This Xiaomi Poco M7 It is a 6.9-inch DotDisplay mobile with Full HD+ resolution. Its processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and it comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. His main camera is 50 MPalthough something where this smartphone stands out is its battery, which has a capacity of 7,000 mAh. 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 | Webedia, Amazon, Xiaomi, Nothing and Samsung In Xataka | Best “smart” Amazon Echo speakers. Which one to buy and recommendations based on use In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers (function() { window._JS_MODULES = window._JS_MODULES || {}; var headElement = document.getElementsByTagName(‘head’)(0); if (_JS_MODULES.instagram) { var instagramScript = document.createElement(‘script’); instagramScript.src=”https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js”; instagramScript.async = true; instagramScript.defer = true; headElement.appendChild(instagramScript); – The news The best technology deals today, December 23, on Amazon: discounts of almost 50% was originally published in Xataka by Fran Leon .

the best deals in technology

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Last night MediaMarkt kicked off one of its most famous campaigns: the Day without VAT. This will be valid until tomorrow at 9 in the morning. This is, without a doubt, an excellent opportunity to get your Christmas gifts in advance. If you want to give technology as a gift on these dates, these are some of the best bargains that we have found on the Day without VAT at MediaMarkt. Google Pixel 9 by 495.04 euros: 6.4 inches and with a 50+48 MP camera. Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 by 169.42 euros: 11 inches and with HyperOS 2. amazon Kindle by 98.35 euros: 6 inches and with anti-reflective screen. sound bar LG S40T by 114.88 euros: with 300 W of power and Bluetooth. Super automatic coffee maker De’Longhi Magnifica S by 271.90 euros: with 1.8 liter tank and integrated grinder. Google Pixel 9 If you are thinking of giving a top mobile phone as a gift, but you don’t want to spend the around 1,000 euros that the most current models cost; he Google Pixel 9 It is a very good option. Now, it is on sale at MediaMarkt, and you can buy it for 495.04 euros. He Google Pixel 9 has a screen 6.3-inch Super Actua OLED. It is compatible with HDR10+ and offers a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It runs pure Android and its brain is the Google Tensor G4 chip. Its photographic system is made up of a double 50+48 MP rear camera and has IP68 certification. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Tablets are also usually one of the star gifts every Christmas. If you are looking for a good, pretty and cheap one, on the MediaMarkt VAT-Free Day you have this one from the Xiaomi firm available, the Redmi Pad 2. Now, it is available for 169.42 euros. This Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 It stands out for being a very light tablet, it barely weighs 510 grams. Its screen is type 11 inch IPS and offers 2.5K resolution. Its brain is the MediaTek Helio G-100 Ultra processor and it comes with 256 GB of internal memory. Works under the operating system HyperOS 2 and its speakers are compatible with Dolby Atmos. Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 256GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Amazon Kindle Another good gift option, especially at the price it has reached on MediaMarkt’s VAT-Free Day, is this one. KindleAmazon’s most basic e-book reader. Now, you can take it for 98.35 euros. You can get it in both green and black. This Kindle It is a cheap eReader but it does not give up offering a pleasant reading experience for the reader. Its screen is six inches anti-glarewhich will allow you to read perfectly even outdoors. It comes with an adjustable front light and its battery offers a battery life of six weeks, according to Amazon data. Amazon Kindle (latest generation) | 16 GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG S40T sound bar If you are thinking of giving something to a movie buff, a sound bar It can be that gift with which you are completely right. If you don’t want to spend a lot, this sound bar LG S40T It’s a real bargain now. You can buy it for 114.88 euros. This sound bar offers a 300W RMS power and comes with Artificial Intelligence. In addition, it is compatible with DTS Digital Surround and Dolby Digital. You can connect it using an HDMI cable or Bluetooth 5.3. In addition, it incorporates a USB port. LG S40T – Smart Sound Bar, 300W The price could vary. We earn commission from these links De’Longhi Magnifica S super-automatic coffee machine A super-automatic coffee maker can also be an excellent gift to surprise this Christmas. Now, on MediaMarkt VAT-Free Day, you have one of the best-selling models on sale: the De’Longhi Magnifica S. You can buy it for 271.90 euros. This super automatic coffee maker It has a front panel with six buttons and a wheel, so its use is very simple and intuitive. Its tank has a capacity of 1.8 liters and the coffee bean container has a capacity of 250 grams. Offers up to 13 grinding levels and operates with a power of 1,450 W and a pressure of 15 bars. Super-automatic coffee machine – De’Longhi Magnifica S ECAM22.113.B 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 | Webedia, Amazon, De’Longhi, LG, Xiaomi and Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

Five technology and entertainment offers at MediaMarkt and El Corte Inglés, today December 13

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Many of the stores have begun to launch many pre-Christmas offers, so there is something to choose from. Therefore, in this article we are going to review five of the best offers that both MediaMarkt and El Corte Inglés have throughout the weekend. Google Pixel 10 Pro by 764.15 euros Adding it to the cart, a high-end mobile phone with a very reasonable price. AirPods Pro 2 by 169 euros Adding them to the cart, one of the best Apple headphones. Samsung Galaxy S25 by 764.10 euros when registering in the store, a gem for its 512 GB configuration. Jura S by 118.15 euros Adding it to the cart, a cup warmer for the most coffee lovers. ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ by 39.99 eurosone of the best prices that the winner of GOTY 2025 has had. Google Pixel 10 Pro He Google Pixel 10 Pro has starred in one of the best offers of the week with the new discount of the Private Sale of El Corte Inglés. By registering in the store and adding the mobile phone to the cart, you stay at 764.15 euros. It is a fairly complete smartphone that stands out, above all, in its operating system, design and cameras. Google Pixel 10 Pro (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links AirPods Pro 2 The same happens with the AirPods Pro 2one of the best Apple Bluetooth headphones. Through the Private Sale of El Corte Inglés, they remain for 169 euros in its version with a charging case with USB-C. Have active noise cancellationThey are very comfortable, their audio quality is very good and their battery lasts approximately 30 hours with the case included. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 The Google Pixel 10 Pro is not the only mobile that we can find with a very good price. By registering with MediaMarkt, the Samsung Galaxy S25 stays alone 764.10 euros. And we say “only” because it is about the 512 GB configuration internal storage. It also has an excellent and very well optimized operating system, its screen is a delight and it offers very good photographic results. Plus, it comes with the processor Snapdragon 8 Elite. Samsung Galaxy S25 (512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Jura S If you are a good coffee lover, be very careful with the offer that El Corte Inglés has through its Private Sale in Jura S. 118.15 euroswe talk about a cup warmer which maintains its interior at a constant temperature of approximately 55 ºC. It comes with a lid to preserve heat and allows you to heat up to eight cups of Espresso, six cups of Coffee or four cups of Cappuccino. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ MediaMarkt has taken advantage of the fact that ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33‘has won nine awards in the The Game Awards to put it on offer. By 39.99 euroswe are talking about an excellent title in many of its sections: story, narrative, art design, soundtrack…Without a doubt, it is a most interesting video game that has also incorporated additional content for free. Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 (PS5) 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 | MediaMarkt, El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Google, Apple, Samsung, Jura, Sandfall Interactive In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

Five great offers from MediaMarkt in technology during its Christmas Gifts campaign, today December 7

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MediaMarkt has stepped up after Black Friday and during its new campaign Christmas gifts We can find bargains of all kinds. In this article we are going to review your campaign that will be available until next December 14. Google Pixel 10 by 599 euros Using a coupon, a top quality-price mobile phone. nintendo switch 2 by 499.01 eurosa console pack with ‘Mario Kart World’ and ‘Pokémon Legends Z-A’. Garmin Forerunner 55 by 169.99 eurosa very complete and cheaper sports watch. Beats Solo Buds by 49 eurostop quality-price headphones within the brand. Xiaomi 14T by 349 eurosa high-end mobile phone that has fallen to almost half the price. Google Pixel 10 One of the best MediaMarkt offers can be found in the Google Pixel 10 which has once again dropped in price with a double discount: one direct and another additional one of 100 euros when applying the coupon Pixel100TradeIn before processing the purchase. Finally he stays 599 euros. It can be financed at 0% and, if you want another mobile or another storage configuration, this coupon works with all Google Pixel 10 series. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links nintendo switch 2 Stores are starting to put together their own unofficial packs of the nintendo switch 2. First We saw it in El Corte Inglés and now it’s MediaMarkt’s turn. The store right now has the nintendo switch 2 along with ‘Mario Kart World’ and ‘Pokémon ZA Legends’ by 499.01 euros. To buy the pack you have to click on the MediaMarkt button that appears a little further down, where it says “Buy pack”. Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + Pokémon ZA Legends The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Garmin Forerunner 55 If this Christmas you want to give a good sports watch, watch out for the offer that MediaMarkt has in the Garmin Forerunner 55 that stays for 169.99 euros (yes, right now it is cheaper on Amazon). It has up to 14 days of autonomy, is oriented towards sports, comes with a heart rate sensor and includes daily running recommendations. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Beats Solo Buds Not all Beats headphones are expensive and the best example is found in MediaMarkt. The Beats Solo Buds have fallen to 49 eurosa very reasonable price for everything they offer. On the one hand, taking into account their charging case, they offer a autonomy of up to 18 hoursare compatible with iOS and Android and come with four sizes of silicone tips. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 14T If you are not looking for the most current mobile phone, but one that is very complete and, above all, quite cheap, MediaMarkt right now has the Xiaomi 14T by 349 euros. It is a good phone that incorporates a 1.5K resolution screenits cameras are signed by Leica, its multimedia section is quite good and it will receive software updates for many years. 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 | MediaMarkt and Compradicción (header), PlayStation, Google, Apple, Rakuten Kobo, LG In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best sports watches with GPS. Which one to buy and most recommended models from 199 euros to 749 euros

It looks like a conch, in reality it is a “sound technology” manufactured 6,000 years ago in Neolithic Catalonia

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When we think of the Neolithicthe truth is that we imagine the use of polished stone tools, how they began to flirt with ceramics or how they killed each other. But to this we must now add the acoustic engineeringwhich seems to have also been somewhat dominated thanks to the conch shells. Something that happened right here in Spain. The investigation. It was the University of Barcelona that was able to confirm that twelve sea shells found in the sites of Catalonia They were not leftover food or decorations, but rather sophisticated musical and communication instruments that are capable of producing a powerful and modulable sound similar to that of a modern horn. Something that can be considered the first musical instrument in history. This finding has been published in the scientific journal Antiquity and suggests that these shells Charonia lampas They were modified by the locals themselves to become what is now called one of the “oldest sound production technologies known to man.” The shells. Without a doubt the protagonists of this study and that have been dated between the end of the fifth and the beginning of the fourth millennium BC. That is, about 6,000 years ago. Some pieces that have been collected from different locations in Catalonia such as the Gavà variscite minessettlements in the Penedes and the Llobregat basin. But beyond how old they are, their technical intention also stands out, since these conch shells were not collected to eat the mollusk. Science suggests that they were collected already empty and collected for their size and ergonomics to be used as a musical instrument. From this raw material, the tips were precisely removed from all the pieces to create a mouthpiece to generate the sound. The idea in this case was to have the right size to be able to carry it with you and have an adequate sound. Testing the sound. Beyond having the conch on the table, we also wanted to know what prehistory was listening to. To do this, they chose the eight conch shells that were in good condition and blew through them. The result was very spectacular: when blowing through them, vibrating the lips in the same way as is done with the current brass instruments (like a trumpet or trombone), the shells came to life. The resulting sound was powerful, stable and with a timbre similar to that of a French horn. But although it may seem that he only had one note available, the reality is that by inserting his hand into the shells he could lower the pitch and change the note. And even if the tongue was articulated, the texture of the sound was modified. In this way, in prehistory they not only made an instrument, but also had the possibility of ‘playing’ with the sound. A telephone. Beyond their musical capacity, these objects fulfilled a vital function as long distance communication tools. The study itself points out that in a world where there were logically no telephones or WhatsApp, trumpets served as a communication system to coordinate communities. Six of the conch shells were found in the Gavà mines, suggesting their use to send signals between workers in the different underground galleries or to communicate with surrounding agricultural settlements. Its importance. This discovery is not trivial, since it opens up the debate on the origin of music in humanity. The question is quite clear: Was it born out of pure utilitarian need (coordinate hunting, warning of dangers) or out of an aesthetic and emotional need? For now, it can be concluded that both functions were used together. They were pragmatic tools for social management and work in the mines, but their melodic capacity could also be used in the rituals or celebrations of different tribes. Images | Steve Adams In Xataka | Neither lions nor hyenas: at the top of the food chain 30 million years ago, there was a “pig” weighing more than a thousand kilos

Five offers from El Corte Inglés in technology and entertainment during its Christmas campaign, today December 6

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There is very little left until the arrival of Christmas and stores continue to launch offers and campaigns on the occasion of this holiday. El Corte Inglés has many discounts on practically all types of products, so in this article we are going to review five of the best deals on technology and entertainment. nintendo switch 2 by 499.90 eurosa pack that includes two video games from the Super Mario saga. Xiaomi 15 by 599.90 eurosa mobile phone with 512 GB of storage capacity. Uno Spin by 16.99 eurosthe classic card game but with a different touch. Dyson V8 Advanced by 289 eurosa good price for a cordless vacuum cleaner from the brand. TCL 65P8K by 499 eurosa 65-inch TV with an excellent quality-price ratio. nintendo switch 2 If you were thinking of buying the nintendo switch 2 and you didn’t get to take advantage of their offer on Black Friday, El Corte Inglés has put together a pack along with the two video games that come in ‘Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2‘. Costs 499.90 eurosand to buy it at this price you have to add both products (console and games) to the store cart. Nintendo Switch 2 + Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 15 If you are looking for a good mobile phone that has a lot of storage, be careful with the Xiaomi 15 that has gone down to 599.90 euros. Has 512 GB internal storageits screen is 6.36 inches, it incorporates the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, it offers excellent performance and is super complete and its screen is very good. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Uno Spin For family or friend gatherings during the Christmas season (or any other time), the Uno Spin It can be very interesting, especially with the very attractive price of 16.99 euros that El Corte Inglés has. This is a variation of the Uno that comes with a roulette wheel with additional features such as changing hands with another player or discarding cards by color, among others. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Dyson V8 Advanced If you want to give yourself a good gift and are looking for a good cordless vacuum cleaner so that cleaning the house does not become so burdensome, the model Dyson V8 Advanced has dropped to 289 euros. Its battery offers up to 40 hours of autonomy, it incorporates a hygienic system for emptying the dirt and dust tank to prevent us from getting dirty, it has two power modes and can be converted into a handheld vacuum cleaner. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links TCL 65P8K On the other hand, if you want to take advantage of the Christmas offers to change your TV and are looking for a big model, the TCL 65P8K is discounted by 499 euros. It is a smart TV with a 65-inch QLED screen that, in addition, its speakers are signed by Onkyo and are compatible with Dolby Atmosoffers a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and its operating system is Google TV. TCL 65P8K (QLED, 65 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), Nintendo, Xiaomi, Mattel Games, Dyson, 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

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