Month: August 2023

Travel surges and end of vacations cause congestion and traffic

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Autoclub (ARBÖ) traffic experts expect long traffic jams on transit routes this weekend, following the most vital travel weekend of the summer of 2023. According to experience, this is a second wave of travel from the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg and the end of the vacations for around 2.6 million schoolchildren from North Rhine-Westphalia. A wave of travel and the end of vacation cause traffic jams and heavy trafficExperience shows that the most extended traffic jams will be measured on the transit routes and at the borders on…

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Twitter is now called X

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That was it for the bird. Step by step, the little blue peacock disappeared from the Twitter platform. First at the app’s official profile and later in the browser view of the platform. Instead of the bird, which was the logo of the short message service since its founding in 2006, a bold black X is now emblazoned there. This is not only the new logo but also the new name of the platform. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has thus rebranded a globally known brand with a great recognition value.…

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Pensions to rise by 9.7 percent next year

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If inflation rates over the past twelve months are anything to go by, pensions are likely to rise significantly in 2024 – by 9.7 percent.That is the expected benchmark for adjusting pensions based on the average increase in the consumer price index. However, as Statistics Austria told APA on Monday, the adjustment factor may change because only a flash estimate is available for July, and the June value has not yet been finalized. Calculation of the guideline valueBackground: The Ministry of Social Affairs calculates the reference value based on the…

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Two supermoons in August: spectacle not repeated until 2037

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In August, two particularly spectacular full moons can be observed from Austria. Once on August 1 around half past 9 in the evening and again on August 31 in the morning hours shortly after half past 4. The unique thing about the two natural spectacles is: They are so-called supermoons. The moon shines brighter and appears more significant than usual since it comes remarkably close to the Earth. At the beginning of the month, it is only 357,530 kilometres away from our planet; on the night of August 30, it…

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iPhone 15 Pro: Apple insider confirms rumors

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Apple will unveil its latest iPhone generation in the fall. The lineup is expected to consist of 4 devices: the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The rumor mill has been bubbling around all models in recent months. As seen in a report from Bloomberg, some speculations have now been confirmed by the profiled Apple insider Mark Gurman. According to the expert, both new Pro models will have a titanium frame instead of a stainless steel casing. This would make…

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