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If you were expecting cheap electricity this winter, we have bad news: Holland

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Winter has not yet arrived, but the European energy market has already started to shake. And not because there are new problems with Russian gas pipelines. The winter that awaits us. The warning he issued the analyst Pedro Cantuel illustrates the problem: “The most important regasification plants in Europe, those in the Netherlands, are operating at maximum capacity.” It is not a positive fact. These terminals are the main gateway for liquefied natural gas to the industrial heart of Europe. Its saturation is the prelude to higher gas prices. And gas is what marks the electricity bill in much of Europe. And the Spanish regasification plants? Although Spain has the largest regasification capacity in the European Unionwith six active terminals, its ability to alleviate Europe’s thirst for gas is limited. The problem: the poor gas interconnection with France. The current bottleneck of the Pyrenees It barely allows the export of between 7,000 and 8,500 million cubic meters per year. Therefore, all eyes are on the Netherlands. Its terminals, mainly Gate’s in Rotterdam and Eemshaven, are the true entry point for Germany and European industry. In figures. Netherlands is the main LNG importer of the EU. Between June and August 2025 alone, it regasified more than 2,000 million cubic meters of gas. But according to the data of Gas Infrastructure Europeits terminals are constantly touching the all-time high. The Dutch ports are saturated, there is no more LNG. And this has a direct effect on Germany, which since the sanctions against Russia imports 25% of the gas from the Netherlands. With the terminals of the neighboring country at 90-100% of their capacity, the room for maneuver due to a peak in demand due to a cold wave or any delay of a LNG tanker will immediately strain the system. How it affects the invoice. As we have seen in recent years, any difficulty in accessing natural gas results in higher prices. The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators documents in your reports a direct correlation between the high utilization rates of LNG terminals in northwest Europe and the increase in volatility and spreads (price differences) in the gas reference index in Europe. We have changed dependence on a single supplier (Russian gas pipelines) for dependence on a single infrastructure that can now become the new bottleneck has moved from the gas pipeline to (European ports). Efforts are already underway to expand port capacity. Gate, for example, is building a fourth tank to reach 20,000 million cubic meters per year. But it won’t be ready until 2026, so the reality for this winter is what it is: the system is operating at the limit of its capacity. Image | Vopak In Xataka | The Castor project was Spain’s great idea to become self-sufficient in gas. Now he is selling it for pieces

If you want to know what winter is going to be like in Spain, the best thing you can do is take a look at Siberia right now

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It is not every day that you can write that good news comes from Siberia. But that’s how it is: the world is warming at an unprecedented rate, Arctic ice has reached historic lows in 2025 and the temperature of the Arctic Circle is increasing up to four times faster than that of the rest of the planet. And yet, snow coverage in Siberia has reached an above-average extent. But the important thing is not that. The important thing is not the 15.59 million square kilometers of snow in the northern hemisphere, nor what they mean for the region’s weakened ecosystems. The important thing is that, whether we want it or not, it can be sensational news for Spain. But what does Siberia have to do with Spain? At the end of the 90s, Judah Cohen (MIT climatologist) began to notice the blanket of snow that covered Siberia before November and, almost by chance, realized that its size kept a very close statistical relationship with what was happening in the rest of the continent. At first (and, it must be said, understandably) the international community viewed him with suspicion. But after 20 years of research, the Siberian Snow Advance Index (SAI) is perfectly established. Yes, indeed: what happens in Siberia has a lot to do with what happens here in Spain. How is it possible? The mechanism is very simple, so much so that most meteorologists did not even consider it. But its implications are enormous. The abundant snow in Siberia causes problems in winter in Europe by pure feedback. “More snow” means “more albedo”; that is, more solar reflection, colder soil and, therefore, a ‘push’ to the Siberian anticyclone. AND the stronger that anticyclone isthere is a more upward flow towards the stratosphere, there are more sudden warm-ups and more tropospheric patterns of negative AO. In summary: more air masses are moving towards mid-latitudes and more trains of storms are heading towards our geography. And yes, just take a look at Rutgers Global Snow Lab maps to verify that the extent of snow in mid/late 2025 is more than considerable. What does this mean for Spain? Basically, a negative AO and a weak vortex increase the probability of cold episodes coming from the north and that Atlantic storms move south. That is to say: that there is more rain and colder. Internationally, high snow levels in Siberia are the “sign” that we must begin to prepare: at the energy, agricultural and infrastructure levels. It is a clear statistical sign that, if things go wrong, a very complex situation can arise. Will we have a busy winter then? It’s not that simple. In meteorology, no matter how simple and robust the mechanism is, there is always something more. What happens in Eurasia is importantbut that interacts with the oceanic/arctic context (and with myriad other atmospheric processes). In this sense, a greater snow cover in the great Siberian plain has to coexist with an extremely scarce ice cover (something that conditions ambient humidity) and with seasonal models that point to a greater probability of temperatures above normal. In other words, everything is very open. But the siberian signal is here and, if everything continues like this until November, it will be good news. Some that suit us exceptionally well. Image | Copernicus In Xataka | Ski resorts without snow at the end of the century: the most pessimistic models show what could happen in our high mountains

The best horror movie of this winter has been released. And the protagonists are the owners of a home in Spain

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The abrupt rise of the garbage rate that has exploded throughout Spain is not the result of a improvised decision of each town hall, but rather of the rush to have arrived at the last minute. Namely: of the obligatory application of Law 7/2022 (transposition of European directives) which orders that the waste service should no longer be partially financed by general taxes and be paid 100% by a specific rate based on the “polluter pays” principle, eliminating the structural deficit that many municipalities had been carrying. What has happened? That the “garbage” is more noticeable in some places than others. The normative origin. The norm established a maximum period until April to incorporate it into ordinances, which has meant that municipalities that delayed its application have communicated the charge practically at once, with increases that in some cases double or triple previous receipts and are already reflected in the CPI with an increase 30% year-on-year in the cost of the service, despite the fact that not all municipalities have implemented it yet, which anticipates additional increases when the deployment is full. In other words, curves are coming. Cangas de Morrazo as epicenter. As it is, the first public implosion has happened in Cangasin Pontevedra, where neighborhood anger became an episode of public order with councilors escorted by the Civil Guard and throwing objects after approving an ordinance that in bars went from 107 to 1,236 euros and in homes it practically doubled receipts, accumulating more than 8,000 signatures against an increase perceived as abrupt, without a transitional phase or prior dialogue. Hoteliers allege unviability when passing bills from 1,400 to more than 3,000 euroswhile regretting that the process was carried out without calling affected actors before approval, which has turned a legal requirement into a political trigger, in a framework where the service had 17 years without updating rates and was deficient in more than two million per year, compensated via general taxes that can no longer be used for this purpose. The inequalities. The law requires a rate, but does not dictate how to calculate itwhich has generated a mosaic of municipal models with disparate criteria: cadastral value, water consumption, number of registereduse of the premises, area or even flat rate per home. This diversity implies that citizens of adjacent municipalities pay very different amounts for an equivalent service, something already warned by the FEMP and by Treasury inspectors as a sure source of massive litigation. The recent annulment by the TSJ of Castilla y León, an ordinance from León opens a path that businesses, schools and sectors especially hit with receipts are already exploring up to 30,000 euros. Experts warn that the reference to the cadastral value may constitute a vice of illegality by disconnecting from the actual generation of waste and functioning de facto as an improper surcharge of the IBIwhich could reproduce a similar scenario to the municipal capital gains: imposed instrument, politically supported, challenged in a cascade and finally revoked, with an obligation to return it to whoever has resorted to it within the deadline. Europe: obligation and margin. Political tension is fueled by a deliberate misunderstanding: Brussels demands compliance with recycling, reuse and circular economy goals, but it does not force that the instrument is a rate nor does it mark the calculation formula. In fact, it was the Spanish legislator who chose this path and transferred the technical and political responsibility for executing it to the city councils, without defining a uniform standard cost methodology or setting national equity criteria. The result is a double cross reproach: The city councils accuse the Government of imposing an obligation without an application manual and the Government points to Europe to cover a decision of internal design with inevitability, while the citizen perceives that they are beginning to pay directly for a service that already existed and whose cost structure is not explained precisely, which erodes the social acceptance of the tax. Economic effect. The rate not only makes household and business bills more expensive, but reorder incentives: If the deficit can no longer be covered by taxes and must appear on the invoice, the system penalizes waste volumetrics and rewards separation and reduction practices where ordinances have introduced bonuses linked to the use of brown containers, composting, door-to-door or clean points. However, and very importantly, in large cities many current models do not reward individual behavior, proxy rules apply (cadastral, surface, neighborhood) and generate equal payment for neighbors with radically different behaviors, something criticized from environmentalism for diluting the environmental purpose of the norm. Meanwhile, the jump 30% in CPI and business cases with receipts multiplied by three have produced not only social irritation but fear of a massive wave of resources, in a context in which city councils acknowledge that they are already preparing legal defense anticipating that the rate could become a new fiscal front with a path to court. Conclusion: a sinvivir. The crisis of the “garbage” It is not born in the amount but in the combination of inexcusable legal obligation, abrupt transfer to the taxpayer without cushioning, disparate heterogeneity between municipalities, poor communication, absence of national guidance and a highly fragile legal system that opens the door to serial litigation. Cangas has been the first burst visible of a phenomenon that is structural: Spain has made it a norm to finance waste with taxes pass them on in full as a rateand this simultaneous redesign without homogeneity or pedagogy has coincided with inflationary cycles, accumulated business burdens and distrust of administrations, producing a perfect storm that mixes environmental compliance, fiscal shock and perceived legitimacy. Image | Daniel Capilla In Xataka | If you own a house, chances are you have a new problem on the horizon: the garbage rate. In Xataka | “Garbage tourism” arrives in Spain: when the next town is your landfill

When is it and what day do we go to winter time?

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Let’s tell you when is the next time change with which we are going to switch to winter time in 2025. Like every year, with the arrival of autumn it is time to change the time again in a large part of Europe. And as always on these dates, we will tell you the exact day on which you have to set the clock forward or back. In this article we are going to tell you the date of the time change and what the change is exactly like. We will also tell you What you need to know about changing the time on your deviceswhich fortunately is little because almost everyone is going to do it alone. When do we go to winter time? The time change with which we are going to switch to winter time in 2025 will be in the early hours of Saturday, October 25 to Sunday, October 26. As always, the change is made on a weekend so that it is as least disruptive as possible to our work day. As happens when we jump to winter time, on Saturday we will have one more hour at night. When it is 3 in the morning we will go again at 2 in peninsular time. Come on, we’ll save an hour, to sleep, to party, or whatever we want. Another consequence of this change is that It will dawn and dusk one hour earlier. This will take us fully into the winter atmosphere, since the afternoons will be darker as dusk falls earlier. Time change and your devices If your device is connected to the Internet, it will only change the timesince it will detect the change automatically and apply it at the operating system level. Come on, you don’t have to do anything on your phone, your car, your tablet or your smart speaker or TV, they will all change the time on their own. However, some unconnected devices may need manual switching of hour. Not all, because many will have the change configured in their operating system, but those with greater simplicity such as ovens, microwaves, air conditioners and others, these will not change the time and you will have to do it. In short, if you are a person who has an alarm clock programmed on your mobile, you will not have to worry about anything. But if you have the typical luminous clock without an internet connection on the nightstand in your room, then don’t forget to change the time when you wake up on Sunday. In Xataka Basics | Hidden Apple Watch gestures: How to choose what it does when you clench your fists or pinch the watch

One million less places this winter at provincial airports

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The pulse between the government and Ryanair continues to climb. After a summer in which the company had withdrawn 800,000 places from our country, it now ensures that it will withdraw a million seats available this winter. The official reason: Aena’s rates. THE OFFICIAL: THE FINE OF CONSUMPTION TO THE COMPANY. One million less. That is what Eddie Wilson, CEO of the airline, has confirmed to Europa Press. The company will eliminate a million places available during the next winter season. The definitive announcement should occur Next Wednesday, September 3. In his interview, Wilson says that the movement is because they will “invest where we can obtain a return” since, in his opinion, the government is allowing regional infrastructure “to deteriorate and underminate.” Because? The official reason that Ryanair wields is the increase in the airport rates charged by Aena. The company, which manages these spaces and provides services such as safety, cleaning and other logistics -related activities, will raise prices next March. The company wants the new rate increases by 6.5% With a maximum of 11.03 euros per passenger after the price has almost frozen a decade. This only increased (although by 4.09%) in 2024 alleging that the Ukraine War had hit its accounts. At the moment, competition has to confirm whether this increase in rates may or may not be carried out. And, despite everything, it is something that will be applied from next March but Ryanair has already repeatedly threatened With the reduction of the offer if this happened. What does Aena say? The company ensures that not all sites pay the same for the service they offer and have stressed on several occasions that their work is essential for the operation of the airport itself. Payment at Aena’s rates includesamong other services: Aena’s staff Air navigation services (such as communications or meteorological reports) Security services MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICES Attention to people with reduced mobility In addition, the company indicates that they exist Incentives so that airlines pay less where airports accumulate less offer. For example, the discount in the passenger rate with reduced mobility is 100%. In regional airports that have not recovered prepandymia traffic, the discount is 70%. And there are additional discounts for passengers who make connections or fly to the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands. There is something else. It is not only a matter of rates. Ryanair and the government also maintain a war open for the issue of hand luggage. Consumption fined the company (109 million euros)along with other airlines, because it considers that the size of the suitcase that you can transport for free is excessively small. Europe, however, seems to give the reason to the company. At the moment, the litigation continues. Last June 26, The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid suspended in a precautionary way it and from Ryanair say they have “absolute confidence that The mules will be canceled“For European justice. There is no confirmation of the latter but the truth is that The European Parliament and The European Commissionon their way to reform the regulations that affect travelers, they seem to align with Ryanair. If everything goes ahead, they should define some Minimum dimensions for this backpack/suitcase But these are aligned with those offered by the Irish company that also He has already made his own gesture of goodwill. Those indicated. Regional airports will be those that undergo the changes in Ryanair’s strategy. During the summer season we are living, the company It has already eliminated 800,000 seats from seven airports. In Jerez de la Frontera and Valladolid they have stopped operating. In Vigo, Santander, Santiago and Zaragoza and Asturias have reduced their operations to a greater or lesser extent. This frightened has directly impacted the number of flights made in these airfields. Between April and July (first four months of the summer season) they traveled 240,000 passengers less that in the same period of 2024. It remains to be seen the impact at the end of the summer season but airports such as Valladolid anda have been practically deserted. Photo | Markus Winkler In Xataka | The great secret of Ryanair’s success is that he does not earn money to fly: he does so squeezing you in everything else

Ryanair has seriously injured to Valladolid airport. And that’s why threatens new cancellations this winter

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First they announced the exit. After there would be delays. Now they threaten more games. Ryanair has filed a pulse with the government following a historical fine and alleged Aena rates too high. And the most affected are the neighbors of the provincial capitals of our country. “They are not profitable routes”. And that is why Ryanair’s departure is logical and “it is possible to enter other regional airports in these changes.” These changes are cancellations of routes and the words are from Elena Cabrera, Country Manager of Ryanair in Spain, to questions from Spanish-Invertia. With them certifies the pressure policy that the company is doing in Spain, in response to a historical fine imposed by the Executive that has led to the company of some Spanish airports, seriously injuring its activity. What happened? Ryanair’s threat to leave more airports in Spain is not born from nothing. In November 2024, the Government certified a historical fine to various airlines Low Cost. The reason: they were charging for wearing a hand suitcase. The sanction for Ryanair It was more than 107 million euros. The fine imposed by the Ministry of Consumption is, in the eyes of Ryanair, illegal. They point out that they do let travel with a hand suitcase but that It should not exceed contained dimensions 40 x 20 x 25 cm. The battle on whether or not this is legal has arrived in Europe. Spain will have to give explanations in front of the EU Pilota mediating referee designed to resolve conflicts between the European Commission and the Member States. Essential. The origin of the conflict is in the word “essential.” That is the hand luggage that airlines are obliged to allow the passenger for free. Obviously, for the government there is no doubt: the reduced dimensions do not comply with the norm and the bulge cannot be qualified as “essential.” Ryanair believes the opposite. And the problem is that Not justice agrees. In Spain we have had sentences that contradict themselves. Cases in which passengers is right And Ryanair is forced to compensate them and cases in which he fails In favor of the company And the speech is bought that this backpack is enough to travel. AENA’s rates. Perhaps because abandoning Spain for the simple fine was too controversial or because, really, there is an economic reason in it, Ryanair assures that if he leaves Spain it is because of the high rates that the company charges for operating at its airports. These fees serve to pay the cleaning, safety or maintenance services of airports but for the Irish company They are too high. Aena defends himself by ensuring that There are multiple discounts that leave the operation at regional airports at a very low price. For the moment, Competition has forced Aena to freeze rates. 800,000 seats. Aware of its strength in some regional airports, Ryanair has abandoned Operations in Valladolid and Jerez de la Frontera this summer. And has reduced its presence in Vigo, Santiago, Zaragoza, Asturias and Santander. This has led to Valladolid for 60% of air traffic. In total, there are 12 routes that have been canceled or reduced their activity. According to Expansionin the balance for this summer, telling all the airlines, 92,000 seats have been lost to fly from Spain. Of the lost places, 75% are a consequence of Ryanair’s march of these airports. More tension. Now, Ryanair continues to stretch from the rope. Seen the impact they have claimed for months that regional airports They live “a terminal decline” For a long time. The lack of passengers is, they say, the main reason for their march. That they have not been covered by competitors “demonstrates that they are not profitable routes”, in the words of their country manager. However, we must bear in mind that the company has not been operating by volume in this type of route. As is happening With a flight from the Canary Islands to Morocco, It has been institutional advertising the one that has kept these lines alive. To the point that in some cases contracts have been broken that still remained active. Photo | Ivan Mihajlovic In Xataka | The great secret of Ryanair’s success is that he does not earn money to fly: he does so squeezing you in everything else

Torrential rains have reminded us why winter tires make a difference. Even when there is no snow

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Spain has been plunged into a scenario of persistent rainscold in many parts of the country (exacerbated by moisture) and snow in some cases. They are the ideal conditions to be clear about why they can be worth some winter tires. Even if there is no snow. Two situations lived with completely different results in recent weeks are your confirmation. Winter tires for when there is no snow Winter and snow tires are almost inseparable in the collective imaginary. It makes sense if we think it is the only way to continue circulating when the road has become so complicated that the road is cut for all those who do not have chains or these shoes for their cars. But, in addition, not only is it that Winter tires They allow us to get ahead when chains are necessary. In addition, they are safer because the control of the car is simpler, it does not force us to maneuver with an accessory that we rarely put in the car (if we get to take it on occasion) while we deal with a icy temperature. And, as if that were not enough, we do not run the risk of destroying the tires if we are not attentive. The latter is what happens when we do not remove the chains on time and the ice has already disappeared from the road. As we say, these are the most extreme but not the only ones in which winter tires are necessary. How much we miss them, for example, in our aborted contact of the Ford Capri, when the port of Navacerrada had to turn around. Experience we tell you in this article. In those we were, in the idea of ​​finding the snow and checking first -hand what were capable of winter tires in our contact of DS 7 crossback, SUV of the company that has been renewed and offered now with new plug -in hybrid mechanics. But, like Time is capriciousthen wanted our visit to the Aragonese Pyrenees to be marked by rain but, much less, by snow. We even had an offroad route prepared to verify what a car was able to get it out of the asphalt if we put some Michelin CrossClimate 2. And the result was surprisingly good. It is true that the route did not present great complications for an SUV but had a certain challenge for a car that is not designed to pass stretches where the mud forced us to stay in our site, be soft and constant with the accelerator pedal and, above all, maneuver gently. Of course, if something allowed to go to DS 7 crossback on the chosen route it was by the tires. Because snow is not necessary to check why they are interesting winter tires. Tire yield depending on the temperature: 1.- Nordic tires. 2.- Winter tires. 3.- All Season tires. 4.- Summer tires. Security reasons The first thing I thought when we started linking mud, mud and more mud on our offroad route with the DS 7 crossback is that in our situation you could find anyone who likes to go out to the field, put the car the car by a simple step and, already late, it realizes that it has gotten into a mess. There are a thousand examples. From the hiker who approaches the car to a route, which he wants to bring children closer to snow and find it that the road is in the worst state of what he thought. Going through the fisherman who wants to spend a morning in a reservoir and enjoy tranquility. I know who, in the latter case, almost ends inside the water with the car. That day, the tires barely traction in a step with mud that, in reality, was deeper than it seemed to the naked eye. With a little touch it is something we completely avoid. In our case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 are designed to be mounted on all stations but have winter certification (M+S and 3pmsf). The latter acronyms (m+s of Mud + snowmud and snow in English, and Three Peak Mountain Snow Flakewhich can also be identified with a three -spike mountain) is what demands the DGT to circulate with tires as an alternative to chains. It is not necessary for the road to be completely snowy to check the efficacy of winter tires The rubber in this case is structured with great V -shaped slots. That drawing allows you to drain more quickly. It moves much more water and increases the traction capacity in mud situations (such as the one lived in the Aragonese Pyrenees) or with ice and snow (the one lived in the port of Navacerrada). But also, simply, with rain. Circular these days through the Community of Madrid is to check the problems that some roads have to drain the water that is falling. Winter tires make it difficult to fall into the dreaded Aquaplaing Because, as we said, they clear an amount of water well above summer tires. This is especially important if, in addition, the asphalt temperature is low, as is happening these days. In these conditions of cold and rain, the performance of a summer tire is much worse and the winter wins (with much) the game. Above all If the temperature has fallen below seven degrees. The structure of the tire with large g grooves facilitates to drain more fluid and improve the braking with the wet floor Collect the DGT That a winter tire needs 32 meters to stop the car when the road It is wet and is cold When it circulates at 50 km/h. Under the same conditions, a summer tire will go above 60 meters. That extra security deserves money if we live in areas where rains are very common and temperatures in summer are not especially high. There are also spaces that keep the tires and protect them during winter or summer to exchange rubber twice a year. Each … Read more

The new Matepad Pro arrives at the Huawei store in time for winter offers, full of discounts to renew portable

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There comes a time when, yes or yes, we are forced to renew our old laptop. Waiting for certain promotions for this makes us take home good teams for much less money, which is an incentive. Right now we have active Winter offers in the official Huawei storewho come with Discounts on laptops and an exclusive coupon To save a little more. We tell you more about her. Winter offers are the ideal time to renew PC This promotion, available until March 3, comes with discounts of up to 37 % in laptops. In addition to these, we have available an exclusive discount coupon with which to save an additional 8 % discount, as well as free shipping from 49 euros. There does not end the thing: we have a new newly released tablet that comes with A insured discount of 250 euros. Just then we leave you a selection of the most interesting products we have right now. D14 Matebook If we are looking for an economic laptop, but that offers us a good performance and autonomy, the option to choose is is the Matebookd14. Its PVP is 799.90 euros, but we have it reduced to 499 euros right now. If we use the discount code AWS8DTOwe can lower its price a little more, specifically to the 459 euros. The team, as we have said above, does not lack power thanks to the Intel Core i5 processor of 12.ª generation that mounts. The memory section is composed of a 512 GB SSD next to an 8 GB RAM, more than left over if we want a team to work with office or the like. We cannot ignore that it barely weighs 1.39 kg and that comes with Windows 11 installed as standard. Huawei Matebook D 14 2023 12th Gen Core i5 8gb+512GB Windows 11 Home 14 Inch Space Gray * Some price may have changed from the last review MATEROBLY D16 If we can stretch our budget a little more and we look for something more current, the mandatory stop is this Matebook D16. The usual price of this specific model is 999.90 euros, but winter offers leave it reduced to 699 euros. As with the previous one, we can reduce its price to the 643 euros If we use the code AWS8DTO. In this case, the laptop, which is 16 inches, comes with an Intel Core i5 processor of 13. Generation. In addition, the memory section folds the previous one: It comes with 1 TB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. And Eye: Its 70 -Whish battery promises to offer us great autonomy. HUAWEI MATEROBOY D 16 2024 13th GEN CORE I5 16GB+1TB Windows 11 Home16 inches * Some price may have changed from the last review MATARANDE 14 U5 The next option we have is this Matebook 14. Its PVP is 1,099 euros, but it is also the protagonist in these winter offers. Right now it is available for 849 euros, but if we use the code AWS8DTOwe can lower its price until 781 euros. Here we already level up on all scenarios. Your use OLED technology And it has a 2.8K resolution. In addition, it has an Intel Core i5 Ultra processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It also comes with Windows 11 for series installed, something that all the laptops we have in stores do not offer. Huawei Matebook 14 U5-125h 16+256gb * Some price may have changed from the last review Matepad Pro 13,2 “ We left the laptops to go directly to the new Matepad Pro 13.2 “. This tablet has just debuted, and does so exclusively in the Huawei store. Its launch price is from 1,199 euros And it comes as a gift with a Bluetooth mouse and the M-Pencil, the ideal complement to be able to write and draw at our whim. And eye: using the code A250MPPG We can receive an additional discount of 250 euros. The point that stands out the most of this new version of the Matepad Pro is its screen, it is a 13.2 -inch OLED panel with 2.8k resolution (2,880 x 1920 pixels) and a 144 Hz soda rate. In addition, it comes with anti -reflex technology to see it correctly always, regardless of external lighting. If we combine it with the keyboard, we have with us a versatile device that will allow us to do everything (it also helps to have the M-Pencil). In addition, it mounts a huge 10,100 mAh battery, thanks to which we will have more than 13 hours of local video playback. And if we run out of battery, nothing happens either: It is compatible with fast charging of 100 w. Matepad Pro 13.2 “12GB + 512GB * Some price may have changed from the last review Watch GT 4 Although it is not a PC or a tablet, the Watch GT 4 He is also offer right now. Its PVP is 269 uueros, but the promotion of Huawei leaves it in only 169 euros, which we can further reduce with the code AWS8DTO. Thanks to it, we can get its 46 mm version for 155 euros and with some Freebuds is 2 as a gift. This smartwatch, Compatible with Android and iOShas an elegant design that will combine well with any look. In addition, he is the perfect companion to have a good control of our training, as well as our health. It also is left over battery: it offers up to 2 weeks of autonomy. * Some price may have changed from the last review This is just a sample of everything we can buy in Huawei’s official pagewhere There are few reasons we have to buy. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Huawei In Xataka | The best smartwatch: their analysis and videos are here In Xataka | Best laptops in … Read more

Siberia stays in the dark good of winter. In 1988, Russia had an idea to solve it: mirrors in space

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Towards the end of World War II, Some documents in Life magazine They revealed one of the many ideas that Hitler’s Nazi Germany had: a kind of solar projectile through A giant orbital mirror to destroy enemies or even whole cities. Obviously that never happened, but decades later it served as a slight inspiration for a Russian scientist who started from a fascinating idea: how could we extend the hours of the day? Convert the night. The truth is that the background idea is not new. Over the years, Humanity has sought to extend the day (Understood as day and light) with technological tools, from electric light to digital communications. However, in the 1990s, a group of Russian scientists tried to take this concept to the extreme: launch huge space mirrors to reflect sunlight towards the earth and prolong the day. Vladimir Syromyatnikov. The project we are talking about was directed by Vladimir Syromyatnikovone of the most influential space engineers in historyknown by Develop the ship’s coupling mechanism which is still used at the International Space Station. During the 80s, his interest focused on The design of solar candles that could use solar radiation To propel ships through space. However, in postsoviet Russia, obtaining financing for space projects required clear economic justification. Thus, Syromyatnikov reformulated his idea and presented it as One way to illuminate Siberia’s arctic regions during the dark winter monthsincreasing productivity in agriculture and industry. Yeah, I would try to turn on the sun for the polar regions of Russia After the night fell. Image of Znamya Znamya and his brief success. In 1988, Syromyatnikov founded the Space Regata Consortiumwith the support of Roscosmos and several state companies. His motto was very clear: “Diury light all night.” The idea not only promised to reduce electric lighting costs, but also Facilitate rescue in disasters, military operations and night construction projects. The first prototype, Znamya 2, He was sent to space in February 1993 aboard the progress M-15 ship and subsequently deployed from the MIR Space Station. Once in orbit, he began to turn to deploy its reflective surface. The mirror, 20 meters in diameter, achieved the feat of Reflect a beam of light equivalent to that of a full moon, illuminating an area of ​​5 km in diameter while crossing Europe and Russia 8 km per second, even Astronauts in Mir confirmed that they could follow the flash from space. The problem? The reflected light was more diffuse than expected and difficult to controland the weather was not taken into account. Plus: The cloudiness prevented the majority of observers on land to notice. Hours later, The mirror disintegrated by re -entering the atmosphere. ZNeamya 2.5. Despite its short duration, the experiment showed that the concept was viable, which promoted Znamya 2.5 planningwith a larger mirror and the ability to maintain the beam of light on a fixed point. Thus, in 1999 this second version was launched with A 25 meter diameter mirror. This time, when deploying, one of his fine sheets became entangled in an antenna from the Progress ship, tear the structure. The attempts to free her failed and the mirror had to be exorbitantburning in the atmosphere. The next step would be Znamya 3, with a 70 -meter mirror, capable of illuminating entire cities. What happened? That The failure of Znamya 2.5 and the lack of financing buried Syromyatnikov’s project and dream. In addition, the opposition of astronomers and environmentalists grew, arguing that Space mirrors could alter natural cyclesaffect astronomical observation and confuse wildlife. A man and his tireless search for light. Despite the failure, Syromyatnikov continued looking for financing to build a permanent mirro system. We talk about An estimated project of 340 million dollars. His vision was a world where cities would not need artificial light and the days had no nights. However, investors lost interest and the project was abandoned. Syromyatnikov continued his work on coupling systems until his death In 2006, dedicating his days to work without rest, in an ironic parallelism with his obsession with eliminate The night. The legacy. If you want, that was also the end of a space “exploration.” In any case, much less the background idea is over. Today, the idea of ​​taking advantage of sunlight from space has resurfaced In the investigation of orbital solar plantsthe same as They could send energy to Earth through microwave. However, Znamya is still a reminder of the limits of technology and the need to respect natural cycles. Russia’s attempt to convert the night and enlighten Siberia in winter was both a demonstration of human ingenuity and an experiment that, in the end, crashed with the laws of nature and resistance of the modern world. Image | QSI/MIR In Xataka | The Nazi plan to build a huge space mirror with which enemies and the Russian project that (almost) makes it a reality In Xataka | A secret simulator of the Cold War led to the US and Russia to a nuclear war. Since then they know what the red line is

‘Marble nails’ and other manicures that are trendy and combine with everything this winter

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This winter, manicures are dressed in elegance and sophisticationwith designs that range from the most classic styles to the most avant-garde. An example of them are the marble effect nailswhich have become a true phenomenon, conquering the catwalks and the hearts of lovers of the nail art. But they are not the only protagonists of this season. Therefore, below we invite you to explore the manicures that can become the perfect complement to any outfit during these months of the year. Join us on this tour of the twelve most notable winter trends and discover how to show off perfect nails that combine with all your day-to-day looks. 112 © @nailsbylauren.o ‘Marble nails’ Marble effect nails, or marble nailsare a trend that stands out for its elegance and versatility. This technique, inspired by the veins and textures of natural marble, allows you to create unique and sophisticated designs on your nails. From neutral and pastel tones for a more romantic look, to vibrant and contrasting combinations for a bold style, the possibilities are endless. 212 © @thegelbottlenz Ice effect manicure Winter wraps us in a white blanket, with its snowy landscapes and icy waters, which can also inspire a unique and captivating nail style. Designs inspired by the texture and color of ice and snowwith a delicate chrome finish, may be what you are looking for for your next manicure. A great success for those who are looking for a simple, but impeccable look. 312 © @_ivynailart ‘Mocha mousse nails’ This brown chosen as the color of the year 2025which reminds us of rich cocoa and creamy coffeebrings a unique depth and warmth to your manicure. A shade that brings a feeling of sophistication and elegance to any look. He mocha mousse It combines perfectly with any style, whether casual, formal or minimalist. Besides, Its neutral tone makes it an ideal background to create any manicure style, 412 © @nailsbylauren.o Manicure with gold relief If last season gold accessories, such as scrunchies, became essential to elevate any look, This time the gold trend moves to our nails. The golden reliefs are positioned as the perfect detail to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your winter manicure. This finish provides a touch of luxury and luminosity that contrasts wonderfully with the darker and warmer tones of the season. 512 © @enevanailart Dark cherry nails This trend is a bold and sophisticated proposal that combines the intensity of black with the warmth of red, creating a deep and mysterious tone. This color, which evokes the tone of a ripe cherryis perfect for those looking for an elegant and subtle manicure. Its versatility is undeniable, it can be as sophisticated as it is informal, depending on how it is combined. 612 © @thenailologist ‘Velvet nails’ If at Christmas the manicure cat eye captivated us with its magnetic flashes and intense colors, now The trend is evolving towards a more subtle and elegant style. The velvet nails They are positioned as one of the queens of this season, offering a shiny and luminous finish thanks to the same magnetic effect. However, This time the main colors are much softerlike pale pinks, which provide a romantic and delicate touch. 712 © @chummy.nails Custom French Manicure The French manicure, a timeless classic, is reinvented this winter with a bolder and more personalized twist. This season we abandon the traditional tones naked and whites to give way to more daring and original color combinations. Both the base and the line of the French manicure are transformedexploring tones that go beyond the conventional. 812 © @thecolornook ‘Grandmacore nails’ He nail art grandmacore It is a charming trip to the past that pays tribute to the timeless elegance of our grandmothers. Inspired by classic fashion and vintagethis style is characterized by sophisticated and feminine designs that evoke bygone eras. From the iconic red nails of Hollywood, symbol of glamor and sophistication, to the deepest burgundy tones, 912 © @simlynail Nails in ‘cinnamon’ tone Manicure in shades cinnamon or cinnamon It has become one of the warmest and most cozy trends with which to face the cold of winter. This tone, inspired by spice, brings a feeling of comfort and sophistication to our hands. Its possibilities range from a matte and minimalist finish to shiny designs. that will never go unnoticed. 1012 © @mrsmckennabarry ‘Tortoise nails’ If there is a manicure style that has managed to stay at the top of trends for several seasons, it is undoubtedly the the tortoise nails. Its characteristic print tortoiseshellinspired by the turtle shell, gives them timeless elegance and unmatched versatility. It is not surprising that once again they have become the center of attention. 1112 © @moskvichka_nails minimalist styles This winter season, minimalist manicures continue to reign supreme. The tones naked and the soap nailswith its soft and luminous finishremain a timeless and versatile option that combines perfectly with any style. The beauty of these manicures lies in their simplicity, since They allow you to highlight the natural beauty of your nails without overloading your look. 1212 © @monika__nails gradient effect The manicure with a gradient effect consists of applying different shades of the same color or the same chromatic range on each nail, creating a smooth transition of color that adds depth and dimension to the hands. Earth tones, like brown and burgundy, are ideal for creating elegant and timeless gradients this winter, but the possibilities are endless.

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