Just under a year after Windows 11, Microsoft is giving its operating system its first significant update. According to the company, this is intended to “make PC use easier and more secure, promote user productivity, expand Windows as a platform for networking, creativity, and entertainment, and offer more flexibility and organizational options for the hybrid workplace.” The new features at a glance. According to Microsoft, new features include updates to the Start menu, faster and more precise searching, Quick Settings, and improved display of local and current events in widgets.…
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Nearly one million people at risk of starvation according to UN
Nearly one million people are at risk of starvation or could soon be so if aid is not provided quickly, according to the United Nations (UN). UN officials warned Wednesday that the situation is dire in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen. “Acute food insecurity is rapidly increasing and spreading worldwide,” they said. The massive expansion of humanitarian aidWithout a massive expansion of humanitarian aid, the situation will likely worsen in the coming months,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. Violent conflicts on the ground and weather…
Read MoreWarning! Do not click on this email
A woman from the district of Oberpullendorf became a victim of fraud in mid-September through a phishing email from her supposed bank. A 67-year-old lady from the Oberpullendorf district received a phishing email from her supposed house bank on September 16. She was asked to log in to Netbanking again to confirm her identity. Otherwise, she would no longer be able to use her online services. The lady complied with this request and logged in with her username and password. Two days later, the lady received three SMS-TANs on her…
Read More8,246 new Corona infections reported Wednesday
In Austria, 8,264 new coronavirus infections have been registered in 24 hours. According to Wednesday’s AGES update, this is the highest figure since August 2. There were 927 people in the hospital on Wednesday morning, 66 fewer than were reported the previous day but 22 more than a week ago. Fifty-seven people are being cared for in intensive care units, down seven from Tuesday but up three from a week ago. Eight thousand two hundred forty-six new Corona infections in Austria.The positive test results are above the seven-day average of…
Read MoreBA.4/BA5.5 vaccine available in Vienna as of Tuesday
CoV vaccine was delivered to Austria on Tuesday and adjusted to the Omicron variant BA.4/BA.5 is now available in Vienna provincial vaccination centers starting Tuesday. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is freely available as a third vaccination or booster for individuals twelve years and older. The desired vaccine does not have to be specified when registering for the appointment, it was said on Wednesday from the office of Vienna’s health councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ). The original vaccine is used for children under twelve years and for first or second vaccinations. In addition…
Read MoreOliver Tolentino – 1st Filipino designer to showcase his unique creations at the Vienna Fashion Week
Around 500 spectators, a number of them Filipinos living in Vienna were amazed by the magnificent designs of Oliver Tolentino, the first Filipino designer to participate and present his creations at the Vienna Fashion Week, held at the MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna. “It’s a dream come true; I’ve always wanted to show my fashion in Europe, “Oliver Tolentino mentioned in one of the interviews conducted by the organizers of the Vienna Fashion Week. Born in Bataan province, fashion designer Oliver Tolentino became the first Philippines-based designer to expand to the United…
Read MoreMonkeypox vaccinations to start in Vienna
Vienna can offer 360 monkeypox vaccinations for now. The first 18 were given with the start of the new week. Pre-registration in Vienna as of nowOn Monday, the first 18 of 360 monkeypox vaccinations were delivered, which can be offered by the Federal Capital for the time being. Pre-registrations, meanwhile, have continued to rise and currently stand at 1,957 people, said the office of the city health council. About two-thirds (66.3 percent) of those preregistered have indicated they belong to a high-risk group. Monkeypox vaccinations delivered in ViennaThe appointments extend…
Read MoreInexpensive food items have increased in price particularly sharply
Food products from the low-price segment have become more expensive than average over the past four years. This is the conclusion reached by the Association for Consumer Information (VKI) after examining the prices of the four market leaders in food retailing (Spar, Billa, Hofer, and Lidl). The price difference between discounters and supermarkets is dwindling, and price comparisons are more important than ever. Food prices in discount stores increased.In 2018, the gap between discount stores and supermarkets was still 6 percent; this year, it has halved to 3 percent, VKI…
Read MoreGrowing old and staying young!
More and more people are living to a ripe old age. Unfortunately, the aging process cannot be stopped. Still, everyone can influence their lifestyle to enjoy the later years of life with the best health and vitality. After all, what is the point of reaching a ripe old age if you no longer feel well and vital? There are numerous ways to turn back the biological clock. Many years ago, for example, a co-founder of the “trim yourself” movement in Germany said: “A person can stay 40 years old for…
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