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This cyclist touched the world record through Eurasia. Then he arrived in Russia, and since then he cannot leave

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The history of sport is full of heroicities and records They seem impossible to beat. Also of moments of great cruelty, where the elite athlete “dies” on the shore, just a few seconds, meters or even centimeters of glory. Therefore, the story of a French cyclist who has been so close to being crowned with A historical deed It is being news these days. TO Sofiane Sehili44 years old, he only lacked Russia, and there it continues. An interrupted epic trip. As we said, Sofiane I was nothing to be crowned in the History books: Nothing less than a bicycle, without assistance, 17 countries from Cabo Dan Roca in Portugal to Vladivostok at the eastern end of Russia in just 62 days, which would have exceeded the 64 -day world record. After about 18,000 kilometers of inhospitable roads, storms, tremendous nights in Mongolian gas stations and China’s infinite steppes, he was at just 180 kilometers of your goal when He was arrested On September 2 by Russian border guards in the Irf region, accused of cross illegally From China despite having a valid visa. Your odyssey, narrated in videos They showed both the pain of pedaling with the feet sunk in mud and wet socks and the joy when contemplating wild horses and lonely landscapes, it has ended abruptly in a cell. The Euroasyatic labyrinth. The arrest occurred after VAryans frustrated attempts to cross the border between China and Russia. In official positions, the step was denied because only Chinese or Russian citizens can enter a bicycle, while in other steps only access by car, bus or train is admitted. After these rejections, Sehili tried to advance by a forest near Suifenhe and, by showing his passport to the Russian guards, It was arrested. Your partner, Fanny Bensussan, confirmed thatafter being rejected at the official crosses, he looked for alternative routes, which precipitated his arrest. The Ussuriysk court ordered its imprisonment until October 4 waiting for trial, without formal charges. From record to hostage. Sehili’s case cannot be separated of a pattern Increasingly evident in Moscow: the arrest of foreigners in what analysts and NGOs qualify as “hostage diplomacy.” Russia has accumulated notable history, such as the basketball player Brittney Grinerthe journalist of the Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich or the consultant Paul Whelanamong others, used as exchange sheets by Russians convicted in the West. French citizens have also suffered this policy, such as the researcher Laurent Vinatierconvicted of not registering as a “foreign agent” and recently accused of espionage at risk of Up to 20 years in jail. In this context, the imprisonment of a resistance athlete, although apparently the result of a border incident is also interpreted as a political movement of international pressure. The human dimension of the challenge. Beyond geopolitics, Sehili’s journey illustrates the hardness of the Ultra-resistance challenges. Throughout his journey, the man faced frozen nights in cement floors, hotels without minimal conditions, constant breakdowns, wind against and the wear of pedaling more than 270 kilometers a day. In his storiesmoments of absolute hopelessness were mixed (when he confessed not to want to move on) with moments of total serenityin which he recognized that these adventures made sense of his life. Human contact, such as the gesture of a Chinese woman who He offered hot food And he introduced his children after a rainy and cold day, worked as small reminders of the value of his trip. Disturbing precedent. That Russia has arrested a cyclist On the edge of a world record, it places resistance sport on unpublished field, where physical and personal challenges can collide with the political interests of the states. Sehili’s image, exhausted but determined to reach Vladivostok, contrasts with the reality of a converted border In political trap. His case, far from an anecdotal, emphasizes how even sports gestures can be trapped in a geopolitical scenario where governments They instrumentalize citizens foreigners to send forces of strength or to prepare future diplomatic exchanges. On the border between sports feat and repressive diplomacy, Sehili’s journey will remain as a symbol of the individual’s fragility in the face of power calculations. Image | Capture/ YouTube In Xataka | An hour, a bike and a cyclist: or how to break technological barriers in the record of the hour In Xataka | A 1978 day, Porsche tried to reach 240 km/h … with a bicycle. And ended up getting it

lose the status of wonder of the world

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In tourism there is a very fine line between being a successful destination and die of success. Kyoto, Venice, Bali or Some points of the Spanish coast, areas so busy that they have ended up saturating, harming the experience of those who visit them. When the great tourist claim is nevertheless a patrimonial jewel as Machu Picchuin Peru, the scenario is nevertheless more complicated. So much, in fact, that in a year in which he expects break your record Of visits, the famous citadel risks losing its ‘wonder of the world’. What happened? Than Machu Picchu It takes a risk to lose one of its large presentation cards and one of its most powerful tourist hooks: the ‘new wonder of the world’. This has been warned in A resounding statement New7Wornders, responsible for managing a list that the famous Inca citadel shares with other heritage jewels on the planet: the Taj Mahal of India, the Christ redeemer from Rio de Janeiro, the Colosseum of Romethe Mayan site Chichén Itzáin Mexico, the Great Chinese wall either Petrain Jordan. The ‘New Wonder of the World’ label part of an initiative launched at the beginning of the century by the company New Open World Corporation, which organized an international competition to choose the seven most impressive monuments on the planet. The firm assures that it received More than 100 million of votes, which allowed them to announce in 2007 the list of farmers. Since then it ensures that its promotion has generated a flow of thousands of millions of dollars. Why is this status in danger? In Your statement New7Wornders warns that he has been observing “challenges” for several years that in his opinion require a “priority attention.” Which is it? “The high pressure of tourism without sustainability management, the increase in prices in services and goods, the risk of affectation to assets, denunciations of irregular practices linked to the sale of tickets, difficulties in land transport, as well as limitations in conservation and management policies”, enumerates the agency, which speaks in addition to “disorder” between institutions and companies and “repeated complaints” by visitors. And what does that imply? The organization warns that if these problems are not solved, they will damage the image of Peru among tourists and “will compromise Machu Picchu’s credibility as one of the seven wonders of the world.” In case the message was not clear enough, those responsible remember that appearing in that world list brings a series of “commitments” of conservation and adjusting to certain “standards.” “The permanence, justifiable and credible by Machu Picchu as one of the seven wonders under our jurisdiction depends on it, which remains our primary objective,” ditch The letter, signed in Zurich on the 13th and signed by its director, Jean-Paul de la Fuente. What does the government think? The touch of attention has generated enough stir for the Peruvian government to have to go out to calm the spirits. He did it on Monday, through Another statement launched by the Ministry of Culture and in which it emphasizes some ideas. The main one, that one thing is the ‘new seven wonders of the world’ and a very different cataloging as World Heritage by UNESCO, a status that reached in the early 80s. The Peruvian Ministry of Culture recalls that, during the meeting held last July in Paris, the World Heritage-Unesco Committee “valued the improvement in visitors’ management” and the use of “monitoring and conservation tools” in the site. “We are emphatic in specifying that the conservation and protection of the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu is not being violated, so much so that it is not registered in the ‘World Heritage List’ of Unesco”, They underline From the Department of Culture. Is that true? Yes. Among the 53 patrimonial enclaves that UNESCO considers “in danger”, a list that It can be consulted In detail (with map included) the organism’s website, does not appear Machu Picchu. And it is also true that the authorities They have made an effort To protect the citadel, reinforcing access and access control and rethinking The ticket sales system. However, it is no less than New7Wornders is not the first one that has raised the voice to warn of the challenges facing the famous Inca site. Recently the specialized portal Travel and Tour World It included it in Your selection of destinations that are no longer worth visiting for its saturation, along with others such as Venice or Bali. Have there been more notices? Probably the most severe touch of attention received it however from within the country itself. A few months ago the general control of the Republic, autonomous body, warned the government That Machu Picchu is suffering a “tourist overload”, a problem that extends to both the citadel and the Inca road network (Qhapaq Ñan). The agency stressed that the excess of visitors is a “risk” for the place and shared an exam that proves that in April the maximum permitted qualifications were exceeded. What is the danger? Beyond the impact that the tourist massification can have for the Incas vestiges or the environment, the greatest risk for Peru is to fall into the list of ‘World Heritage’ of UNESCO. And the truth is that, although the government emphasizes that it has received congratulations from its commission, the control would seem not to see it so far -fetched in May. In fact slid that the overload “could cause” that the site enters the list. “It should be noted that at the UNESCO commission meeting in July 2024 in New Delhi, concern about the state of conservation of the sanctuary was expressed,” he recalled. Is there anything else? Yes. Chance or not, the New7Wornders statement has arrived at a complex moment for the citadel. The government only a week ago celebrated That 1.4 million tickets have already been sold to visit Machu Picchu, which is confident in closing the year above the million and a half. Of achieving it, warnswill involve a “historical” milestone that … Read more

Goal is living in the first person a world reality. You may want not to depend on China, but you actually depend on it

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Although Mark Zuckerberg’s speech about the importance of American dominance in the face of China has adopted an increasingly aggressive tonethe reality is to stop depending on China in this regard It is complicated. And is that his strategic commitment to Smart glasses It depends almost completely on Chinese suppliers, especially on Gortek. According to sources of Financial Timesit is a company that has consolidated its control throughout the sector supply chain in Shandong. China dependence. Sources close to the company They assure that Zuckerberg has held meetings with Trump to talk about the importance of the United States leading the technological career against China. However, at least today, your company cannot manufacture your most promising devices without these Chinese companies. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which have sold More than two million units Since its launch, and the new Hypernova that aim to show during the Meta ‘Connect’ event, depend on Gortek for its production. Control. Goertek has not been a simple manufacturer. According to The medium, the Chinese company has executed an aggressive acquisition strategy to control key points of the chain: it has taken control of Shanghai Omnilight, specialized in micro/nano devices optics for smart glasses, and has financed the purchase of Plessey, a British optical supplier that also works in the finish line. “Goal has no choice but to work with them because they are the most stable and reliable supplier for key components,” They assure Sources close to the company. Failed diversification attempts. Goal has tried to reduce its Chinese dependence, moving part of the production of its Quest headphones To Vietnam. But even there, Goertk is still one of its main partners, as they point out from Financial Times. The Chinese company seems to have intuited the opportunities that it would have intuited very early The metaverso (who would say it) and its smart glasses, becoming an indispensable supplier. Past and present tensions. The relationship has not always been simple. According to affirms The medium, in 2022, tar The Quest. Meta executives came to discuss legal actions, but finally decided not to do so. Goertek denies having sold its own VR glasses and ensures strictly complying all agreements with its partners. The future also passes through China. According to the medium, the new Hypernova glasses, which will incorporate for the first time A small screen In one of the lenses to show notifications and responses of the Meta’s assistant, they are also being manufactured by Gortek. Fuentes say they would have a price close to $ 800, and represent the next step in the goal strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into portable devices. The premise is similar to what Google showed in its event Google I/or with that concept of smart glasses that already We could try in advance. It seems that we will have to wait for the event ‘Connect’ of Meta that will be held in the next few hours to learn more information about it. And now what. The company assures Having a “robust and diversified supply chain” and that does not depend solely on a manufacturer, but the information indicates that Gortek has become practically indispensable. A good part of the technology that drive this kind of glasses depend on Chinese manufacturers, so if this type of products end up being a massive success, it will be interesting to see what the strategy of Chinese companies around this other key sector will be. In Xataka | The Meta Ray-Ban have turned anyone into spy for 329 euros. Barcelona’s detainee is only the first visible case

China has been hoarding copper for months. And the rest of the world are dedicating ourselves to look

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After the Rare earthChina has made copper its new geopolitical weapon. It only produces 4% of world reserves, but already controls 49% of the world refining and is buying raw materials at an industrial scale. Why is it important. More than accumulating raw materials, China is building an intentional bottleneck in the most strategic metal supply chain of the 21st century. Copper is indispensable for AI data centers, electric cars, solar panels and electrical networks. Who controls your refining will control the technological transition worldwide. In figures. The numbers are overwhelming: This mathematics is only possible to buy into mass abroad: import minerals from Chile and Peru, and junk of the United States. Then he processes everything in its low -cost melters. The general panoramic. The Chinese strategy shows sophistication that goes far beyond commercial opportunism. He has created a refining infrastructure distributed throughout the country (Jiangxi, Anhui, Guangxi, Shandong, Jiangsu) that can process any type of copper mineral at prices that no competitor can match. USA is exporting concentrates and scrap metalbut it does not have that refining capacity. Instead, China imports them, processes and turns finished products. Between the lines. He Timing This accumulation is not accidental. It coincides with the escalation of commercial tensions with the United States and the strategic approach to Afghanistan, which has large copper deposits. For China, controlling copper refining is an insurance policy in the face of a possible naval block of its commercial routes with Chile, Peru and Australia. Afghanistan thus becomes its only safe terrestrial source of copper. Yes, but. This strategy has a hidden cost that is already being manifested. Chinese foundations operate with negative margins due to the scarcity of copper ore and excess refining capacity. Some have already closed or suspended operations. The Syomine company has paralyzed its Namibia plantGlencore closed its foundry of the Philippines. China is paying a high economic price to maintain its dominant position. At stake. The commercial war is spreading to copper. Mexico has imposed 50% tariffs on Chinese products After Trump’s pressures, and China has threatened with reprisals. Mexico contributes 5% of Chinese copper mineral imports. If China cuts these imports, Southern Copper and the entire Mexican sector will suffer. But China needs each ton of available mineral. The money trail. Investors They have put 2.3 billion dollars in copper funds this year45% more than in 2024. They recognize the obvious: there is scarcity and China controls the refining tap. Accumulating copper is also a financial commitment in a deficit market. China has played a master letter. He turned his lack of own deposits in industrial domain: controls the refining, the link that adds the most value. But it has an Achilles heel that is to depend on importing minerals from countries that can become enemies. It is the dilemma of power in a fractured world: you need those who can betray you. In Xataka | Baidu is no longer satisfied with being the Chinese Google. His new AI model also wants to turn it into China Openai Outstanding image | Joanna Kosinska

The improbable world capital of the VPN

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In the offices of the Cyber ​​Citythe new Technological Campus of Vilna (Lithuania) that houses 3,000 employees, Vytaautas Kaziukonis (in the upper image) moves his hands while explaining something that seems to challenge all business logic. The Surfshark CEO, one of the most popular VPNs in the world, has just described how your company works completely independent of Nordvpn, although Both belong to the same group since 2022. “Everything is separated: servers, applications, code, infrastructure. It would be very easy to merge everything, but then we would kill creativity, we would kill the brand identity,” he says while on the glass wall behind him the stickers of Signal and Tor are seen in the developer’s laptops. Subtle signals of the company’s culture. The history of how Lithuania, a country of just 2.8 million inhabitants, became the world epicenter of digital privacy is as unlikely as the business strategy that Nord Security has chosen: to keep alive and compete with each other to the two greatest brands of VPN of the planet. From vile with privacy “When you are a small country, you can’t do business just for the local market. It is too small, so you automatically think about the world,” explains Kaziukonis during our conversation at the Surfshark offices. This forcedly global mentality is just a piece of the Lithuanian puzzle. Vytaautas kaziukonis, CEO of surfshark. Image: Xataka. The transformation began when foreign companies established technological centers after the independence of 1990. International banks needed developers and created demand, universities responded with specialized programs. But when Lithuania became “too expensive” for some, the talent remained. “Those young people learned how to do international marketing, how to develop global products. Some left those companies and created their own startups,” the CEO continues. The result: four technological unicorns in a country with the population of Galicia or the province of Valencia (The most famous is Vinted). To internationalize the comparison, Austria, “an old and rich country in the heart of Europe” with triple population, He recently got his first unicorn (Bitpanda), says Kaziukonis with a smile that suggests national pride content. The fusion that was not fusion On February 2, 2022, the world of cybersecurity witnessed something unpublished. Nord Security, owner of Nordvpn, announced Fusion with Surfshark To create a giant valued at 1.6 billion dollars (which would duplicate to 3,000 million just a year later). But here comes the turn: They didn’t touch anything. “People assume that when there is a fusion, everything integrates. We did exactly the opposite,” explains Marijus Briedis, Cto de Nord Security, in a talk in their facilities. Surfshark offices are in a different building on the same campus. The equipment is not mixed. Infrastructure remains separate. Even security audits are made separately. “We could save short -term money by merging everything,” admits Donatas Budvytis, surfshark cto. “But We would kill innovation. We have people here who have been working in Surfshark for eight years. For them, Surfshark is part of their identity. If we simply crush everything … “. Image: Xataka. Nord Security headquarters entrance. Image: Xataka. The strategy reminds how the Volkswagen Group has kept Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda with separate identities even though they share platforms, engines and even factories. Nord Security maintains the same level of separation. Both proposals reduce the monthly price by more than 50% if one or two years are paid. There you can see well how both brands aggressively encourage long -term commitments. The real business is not to be cheap, but in seem cheap while you ensure early payments of years. “We never try to position Surfshark as the cheap option,” Kaziukonis replies when I mention the price difference. “Our goal was always to be an affordable solution for as many people as possible.” The invisible technological career In the laboratories of both companies, internal competition produces constant innovations: Surfshark developed Nexusa network that connects all its servers in a global mesh, allowing functions such as Dynamic IP Automatic every 5-10 minutes. Nordvpn responded with Nordlynxits implementation of the Wireguard protocol that promises to be “hundreds of mb/s faster.” “If you look at the independent audits, sometimes the performance is better in one and times in the other,” says Dominikas Virbickas, Nordvpn engineer. “That shows that they are really different infrastructure.” Paranoia for privacy permeates everything. Both companies have traveled to Solo-RAM servers, where all the information is deleted with each restart. The policies of No-Logs They are audited annually by Deloitte. “In 2024, we received a judicial data application,” reveals a Nordvpn transparency report. “We couldn’t provide anything because we had nothing”. Beyond the VPN tunnel Nord Security’s real bet goes beyond VPN. During the presentations, it is clear that the vocation of the company is to build a complete digital security ecosystem. NordPass For passwords, NordLocker For encrypted storage, but also more ambitious products. THREAT PROTECTION PRO It is your response to malwarecapable of blocking threats at the URL level, not just domain. “Traditional antivirus come from the world of files. We come from the world of connections,” explains Rokas Slavinskas while presenting NordStellara tool that monitors the Dark Web in search of business data leaks. But perhaps the most unique movement is that of Incognia service that automatically contacts more than 400 Brokers of data to request the elimination of personal information. “Last year we completed 90 million elimination applications,” says Sarunas Sereika. “This year we point to 300 million.” And then it is Sailyyour entrance to the market esim For travelers. It is the only brand in the group that does not carry “Nord” in the name. In fact it has its own visual identity. “We launched four months earlier than planned, with the supplier contract signed three weeks before and confirmed data plans three days before launch,” Briedis confesses. “Now is our fastest growing startup.” The true Moat Lithuanian During lunch at a traditional Lithuanian restaurant, the inevitable question arises: can this model of independent brands last? The VPN industry is … Read more

The most expensive sushi in the world that costs the same as the trip to Japan

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Japanese cuisine is one of the most extended in recent years thanks to a delicious ambassador: sushi. With Ramen’s permissionthe these rolling of seasoned rice accompanied with the most varied fish, meats or vegetables, has led to Japanese gastronomy to all corners of the planet. From fast food chains with home cast to the most exclusive restaurants. However, to eat the most expensive sushi in the world you will have to go to the Sushi Kirimon restaurant, in Osaka, and pay 17,500 yen (which are about 101 euros) for each piece of its Omakasewhich in Japanese cuisine represents the best culinary experience of each restaurant. A delicious bite … to your wallet The Guinness record Confirm that sushi kirimon holds the title to the most expensive sushi in the worldwith its individual Kiwami OMAKASE menu, composed of 20 unique and exclusive pieces that cost the a whopping of 350,000 yen, equivalent to about 2,025 euros according to the current contribution. Each piece in this menu has been elaborated following traditional techniques and with selected ingredients from both Japan and the rest of the world. Sushi Kirimon’s proposal is mainly based on fine cutting nigiri, Sashimi and two perfectly rolled maki, all presented with detailed gold details as a sample of opulence and sophistication. According to details the restaurantthis dish is designed as “tribute to Washoku“, the Japanese traditional cuisinefusing crafts and innovation to create an experience within the reach of very few pockets. The menu includes Matsutake mushrooms from China, black truffles brought from Italy and whale meat from the North Atlantic. All ingredients are prepared through traditional methods that reflect the Respect for gastronomy Japanese more ancestral. In the elaboration, the restaurant is committed to the “fusion of ancestral techniques and a contemporary presentation”, presenting delicate pieces decorated with 24 carat gold sheets, as well as Japanese rice of the highest quality and vinegar with aging of up to 12 years. This mixture of premium ingredients and classic procedures manages to further raise the exclusivity (and price) of the proposal. The legacy of Japanese haute cuisine and a record Before Sushi Kirimon achieved the Guinness record with his Kiwami Omakase, the most expensive sushi title was Filipino chef property Angelito Araneta Jr., who presented pieces wrapped in gold of 24 carats decorated with diamonds and pearls, reaching prices of up to 1,664 euros per complete ration. The most luxurious sushi competition has pushed chefs to explore unique products such as Norwegian wild salmon, French Foie and Palawan pearls as a complement to dress their rice preparations. The global recognition received by Sushi Kirimon and his Kiwami Omakase marks a milestone in the world of haute cuisine, establishing a new standard for excellence in Japanese gastronomy. He Menu is expensivebut at least you don’t have to fish your own dinner As you should do in other Osaka restaurants. In Xataka | The most expensive restaurant in the world is in Ibiza, dinner costs a salary and shares table with 12 people Image | Unspash (Mahmoud Fawzy)

If this week you do not find who fixes your phone, maybe he is competing in the mobile repair World Cup

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If something can be gamified, we are going to gamify it. It is the best way to turn a daily task into something fun. Not surprisingly, there is a World Cup to collect garbage in Japan -How no-, but it is also something that allows demonstrating the skills in a program that many use, but not so many dominate: The World Cup. Cut by the same pattern is the CGC World Cupa competition that has become the World Cup to repair mobiles. It is an event in which knowledge is shared, workshops are held and in which the main course is a fight repairing a smartphone under very strict rules. CGC World Cup. During the last months, in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Egypt or Indonesia, the qualifying phases of this competition have been held. The best talents of each region came with the hope of taking one of the squares in the final that will be held in the Chinese city of Guangzhou Los next September 17 and 18and it will be then when they have to expose their skills in front of the public and a professional jury. 20 minutes. That is the time that participants have in the tests. The competition seeks excellence both in the precision of labor and in the most difficult in these conditions: to fulfill the clock. The evidence is nothing unknown to competitors: Screen reconditioningwhich includes the replacement of damaged glass. CPU microsoration, such as the replacement of welding spheres. Repair of other terminal components, such as Wi-Fi modules or more common elements in repair workshops. In each job there is a counter and a red button that the participant clicks when it is over. At that time, the jury comes to verify the correct performance in the evidence. There are evidence from two hours 40 minutes Nothing easy. They are situations in which we seek to simulate daily work in a workshop like we can go to to repair our smartphone, but the demand is that the greatest precision is sought at work and, above all, to fulfill a time that is really adjusted (it is not the same in your workshop than in a streaming and with people judging your work at half a meter). As if that were not enough, there are factors that influence the “game.” For example, temperature. Professional attendees to the event comment They have air conditioning, yes, but precisely a temperature that they do not control can make their times vary because they may be more accustomed to higher temperatures in the workshop where they usually work and, even if they are a few degrees, it is something that can affect processes like him receptive. In addition, each professional is accustomed to their tools (some even customize them), but in the GCG World Cup they all compete with the same weapons. The mobile repair Messi. If the mobile lights, it is functional and the work has been done with maximum precision, leaving the smartphone in optimal conditions, wins. These events have also had their controversies, but in terms of experience, it is not only a competition, but a meeting point for the more top professionals of mobile repair worldwide, with panels and courses live. It is also an interesting meeting point for brand tools and distributors brands, so a synergy is created between the different legs of the sector. The truth is that these videos of people performing microsolduras attract a lot of attention, and many of those professionals that we see on YouTube are those who compete and attend these events. Among all, it stands out Wyman Lauconsidered the best ‘repair’ of smartphones in the world and what is a show see to work. In the video below you are performing microsolures between processor pins A17 PRO of the iPhone 15 Pro. It is a repair of the most advanced. It is called ‘CPU Jumper’ and consists of bridging two specific points of the integrated circuit of the CPU by means of a conductive thread, and it is something that is done when it is detected that one of the clues of the processor has been damaged by a fall, humidity or excess heat. Wyman Lau, with its G-Lon brand, is one of the top exponents of the CGC World Cup and someone who has been seen in the events. The World Cup problem of mobile repair? That, as a public that attends live, or you look at the screen on which it is broadcast or surely do not find out about anything if you look directly at competitors, since they do work at the microscopic level. Images | CGC World Cup Egypt, CGC World Cup In Xataka | The World Cup to the Comba exists, it is a hilarious thing and for us the question is obvious: what do the breath expect

Ukraine has found the antidote to the Russian Kamikaze drones in World War

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During World War II a battalion became In “Immortal” For history books. They were not soldiers, but artists who dedicated themselves to create for the war campaign of the allies. From the creation of military sound recordings to the construction of tanks, airplanes and trucks. With a caveat: They were inflatable To confuse the Nazis. Now Ukraine recalled that story. THE WAR OF THE LOB. Yes, on the Ukrainian front, which seems like a battlefield loaded with artillery, drones and armored vehicles can hide an elaborate stage of deception. At least since 2023 They have multiplied Tests of how the two sides use wood tanks, plywood cannons, false soldiers and even inflatable drones to force the enemy to waste expensive ammunition. A Famous example It was that of a Russian drone that spread images of the destruction of an alleged Ukrainian tank, followed by a video of a soldier laughing next to the remains of his “wooden car.” This mixture of crafts and technology is part of a strategy that seeks to balance forces in a conflict in which each missile and each drone have enormous strategic value. In Xataka The hoteliers promised them happy with the huge business of the terraces. Until the new antitabaco law arrived Cardboard artillery. Among the most popular lures are replicas of the m777 obuse British manufacturing, fundamental in the Ukrainian artillery. Volunteer groups, such as Na chasi or reaktyvna posthta, manufacture wood folding models that cost Between 500 and 600 dollars and can be mounted in three minutes by two people without the need for tools. In front of them, Russia launches their Kamikaze Lancet drones valued at about $ 35,000 each, which makes the lures a minimum investment that achieves multiply wear enemy. Some of these false obuse, like one Nicknamed TolyaThey have been in the front for more than a year, resisting repeated attacks and being repaired again and again with adhesive tape and screws. M777 imitation obuses are especially popular among Ukrainian troops The art of deception. The effectiveness of a lure depends so much on its manufacture as its context. It is not enough to imitate the silhouette of a weapon: it is necessary Recreate the environment With wheel fingerprints, ammunition boxes and even latrines to give credibility. This attention to detail He has managed to confuse even to Ukrainian military controls. In addition, a tactic is used that consists of quickly withdrawing the real mortars after a shot and replacing them with copies, which forces Russia to waste resources in non -existent whites. Inflatable lures, such as this Ukrainian imitation of the acacia, are light, fast and simple to install, but they can be easily destroyed The Russian strategy. Russia, on the other hand, uses with the same intensity techniques of camouflage and deception. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, up to half of the drones in recent attacks They are cheap imitations that seek to saturate anti -aircraft defenses and force to shoot expensive missiles against whiteless whites. Companies Like Rusbal They manufacture 2D versions visible from satellite, lures that emit heat similar to that of an engine or simulate military radio traffic. They have even reached produce mannequins Dresses with uniform and internal heaters to deceive Ukrainian thermal cameras, demonstrating the amplitude of the resource. The historical precedent. Although today’s technological sophistication makes these lures look like innovative, they are actually part of a long tradition. In ancient times, armies like Aníbal’s created false camps to confuse the Romans. During the First World War, tanks and wooden planes were built to deceive aerial observation. In World War II, the famous ghost armyof the allies deployed inflatable tanks and fictitious airplanes in the south of England to hide the preparations of the Normandy landing. The goal was always himself: Make the enemy foured against shadows and spend their strength against anything. {“Videid”: “X8J6422”, “Autoplay”: False, “Title”: “Declagic video of the encounter between Russian fighters and the American drone”, “Tag”: “United States”, “Duration”: “42”} The War Economy. In the Ukraine War, where Western Arsenales of Anti -Jerio missiles are limited and each unit sent from the United States or Europe has a political and economic cost, the lures become efficiency multipliers. Make Russia waste a Lancet drone against a 500 model not only has a tactical value, but also economicalbecause each unfavorable exchange erodes the resources of the aggressor. Similarly, the cheap drones that Russia launches like false Shahed They force Ukraine to decide If you spend in expensive interceptors or risk the penetration of a real attack. The Lables War is, in essence, a budget fight: who makes the adversary consume more resources than he can replace. In Xataka Germany has had an idea to protect its population in case of war: buy huge amounts of Ravioli in can The future with lures. In summary, the conflict in Ukraine, even being technologically a Military Innovation Fieldhas turned something as “classic” as lures and optical illusions in A strategic tool first order. Not only allow resources to be saved in front of an enemy with great fire capacity, but also open a space where Civil innovation (Volunteer groups, improvised workshops) is integrated into national defense. Both on land and in the air, the imitation war demonstrates that, beyond the sophistication of modern weapons, the imagination remains a weapon as powerful as any missile. Image | Na chasi, Apate, Back and Alive In Xataka | What has not achieved the war in Ukraine has done 19 Russian drones: to test Europe and article 5 In Xataka | Russia has just launched the greatest order to Europe since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. And Europe has responded with fire  (Function () {Window._js_modules = Window._js_modules || {}; var headelement = document.getelegsbytagname (‘head’) (0); if (_js_modules.instagram) {var instagramscript = Document.Createlement (‘script’); }}) (); – The news Ukraine has found the antidote to the Russian Kamikaze drones in World War It was originally posted in Xataka by Miguel Jorge .

The return has become the world showcase of the proportions. Madrid has a plan to avoid it: shielding

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What happened? That The return to Spain 2025 promises to occupy an outstanding place in the Patria sports chronicle, even in the international, but for a reason that bit It has nothing to do with bikes. The competition par excellence of Spanish cycling has been marked by protests against Gaza’s genocide, which have found an unpayable showcase for their message in the tournament. Why’s that? Simple. Three elements that have caused an explosive mixture coincide. The first is Gaza’s genocide and the deep rejection that is generating in the societies of several countries, including Spain. The second element is the very nature of cycling competitions, which have been used for years Slave shop windows difficult to control. After all, the return is divided into 21 stages that cover More than 3,000 kilometers. The third element is the participation of Israel-Premier Techa Uciproteam team that has become an involuntary protagonist of the appointment. Click on the image to go to Tweet. Why is it controversial? Being linked to Israel and being in the hands of Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-Israeli magnate linked to the real estate sector, who has reached define as “self -proclaimed ambassador to the state of Israel” and It does not hide His tuning with Benjamin Netanyahu. His participation in the Vuelta has marked the edition almost From the beginning and has placed his cyclists in the eye of the hurricane. The best test was left a few days ago by the technical director of La Vuelta, Kiko García, who slid that I only saw “a solution” to the problems with which the return is being found: “that the team assumes that being does not facilitate the safety of all others.” Those responsible for Israel-Primer Tech always They have made clear that this possibility is not on the table because “a dangerous precedent would sit”, but They accepted eliminating The mention of ‘Israel’ of his jersey. The measure, loaded with symbolism, does not seem to have been enough. How serious is the problem? Yes. A week ago the organization of the Vuelta was found with such deployment of protesters as it passed through Bilbao that he chose to end the stage Three kilometers before of the planned end point. And it has not been the only occasion when he has been forced to make a similar decision. In Galicia the organization also decided to advance Eight kilometers The goal. Cyclists have encountered banners, screams, protesters throwing themselves on the road, Blacks or even A tree In the middle of the road. A cyclist from Movistar, Javier Romo, He ended up retiring of the tournament for the injuries he suffered after a fall. The reason? A protester broke into the road and caused him to be protruding and lost his balance. Cyclists have decided to continue competing, but also They warn that will be planted if they consider that they are in danger. “In the previous stage, they launched bottles and even clicks and nails in the neutralized. Before those things, the squad is afraid,” I recognized Recently a team director The country. From the Staff They also regret that the 2025 Vuelta has left shocking images like “chinches on the face of a cyclist.” What will happen in Madrid? The big question. The last two days will be held this weekend with the Community of Madrid as Main scenario: On Saturday there will be a mountain stage between World ball and Robledo de Chavela And on Sunday it will be culminated between ALALPARD and the center of the capital. The authorities want to avoid at all costs that the protests cloud the most symbolic (and media) day of the return and have decided shield Madrid to achieve it. The Government Delegation Recognize That citizens have a “legitimate right” to demonstrate, but also insist that “peaceful” must be exercised. In any case, the administrations have preferred to work in health and deploy hundreds of police and civil guards, with an operation that reminds of draft appointments, such as The NATO Summit in Madrid. From the City Council they have also reinforced security and They call “To responsibility.” The right of the people to demonstrate is not questioned, but they want to avoid scenarios such as those who lived in the Basque Country or Galicia. “It works to compatible the development of the sports test, with the legitimate right of demonstration of those citizens who decide,” Underline Francisco Martín Aguirre, the Government delegate in the Community of Madrid. How many agents will there be? Many. The Government Delegation in Madrid speaks of 1,100 National Police agents and 400 of the Civil Guard, effective who “will join the usual ones of the return device.” The City Council has also announced a reinforced deployment, with a thousand troopssum of local police (800), mobility agents (100) and Samur (100). The objective: shield The gold brooch for a cycling return that, beyond sports achievements, will be marked for subsequentness by protests. Images | Madrid Emergency Vehicle (Flickr) In Xataka | Cycling has always been used as a huge vindictive showcase. And that is now going back to the return

In 1975 they buried “the worst car in the world” under a 45 -ton concrete vault. Now, they have opened the time capsule

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Is it possible to maintain an unchanged object over the years, the decades or even the centuries? This is what the time capsules try to get, containers in which a sample of various objects is saved with the intention of checking years later if they have resisted the passage of time. Or with the intention that, in the future, the descendants of our descendants have objects that allow them to understand how we lived. Those Time capsules They have buried themselves for scientific purposes (The MIT has several distributed by their facilities that celebrate special events) or have been sent to space. But they have also resulted in crazy particular projects such as Harold Davisson, a local merchant who decided that his was going to contain a car. Specifically, a completely new Chevrolet Vega. Finally open This year, summer in Seward (Nebraska) began in a different way. Hundreds of people gathered in this town of less than 7,000 inhabitants to contemplate what life was 50 years ago. They did not project a documentary on the wall, neither did any of the people live then. They simply opened the one that, in their day, was the largest time capsule in the world. 50 years ago, Harold Davisson, a city place decided to bury thousands of objects so that their grandchildren had a first -hand contact with the past. How did he? Simp NBC News. Among the thousands of objects were letters written by Trish Davisson’s parents, the son who fulfilled his father’s dream when he opened the time capsule. But also thousands of objects donated by neighbors 50 years ago. One of them, they collect in the American environment, was excited to discover the invitation of their wedding. But, without a doubt, the most striking object recovered was a completely intact Chevrolet Vega. The car was a purchase of the creator of the time capsule, who looked around the cheapest car he could buy. Its price was not accidental. The Vega gave so much reliability problems that was known by the nickname “Worse car in the world”. Released in 1970, it is not uncommon for the creator of this time capsule will find the car at a good price. He Chevy Vega was born to be the best car among the most affordable options on the market. From maintenance to fuel consumption, with the Volkswagen Beetle and the first Japanese compacts pressing in the market. But Chevrolet wanted to hurry to throw the car that the result was catastrophic. Fifty years after your purchase, now nobody knows what will happen to this Vega so particular. In MotorpasionTrish Davisson’s words rescue who points to this Vega could be the model with less kilometers from all over the world. With small damage of rust on the hood and in the steering wheel, they now consider if the car will end in a museum although nothing has been confirmed. The Chevrolet Vega was, last July, the crown jewel of the opening of the time capsule. This has also been surrounded by a certain controversy because for years it was the largest time capsule in the world. In 1983, however, Guinness record judges withdrew this category after Oglethorpe University (Georgia, United States) protest ensuring that its time capsule not only It was bigger, it was also older. Angry with the situation Davisson decided that he was going to build a new pyramid -shaped appendix to recover the throne. Since 2000, however, the record has a time capsule designed in Guilford (Surrey, United Kingdom) in which representative objects have been kept on what life was like during the change of millennium. Photo | Isommerer and Sentemalan In Xataka | For Shaquille O’Neal the biggest obstacle to conducting a supercar is its height: they have manufactured a tailored corvette

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