Month: February 2024

How often do we spend time with our smartphones?

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Two opposing trends will continue to increase in 2024: the time spent in front of screens and the intention to reduce it. How to keep track.The average time we spend in front of screens has steadily increased in recent years. Various surveys confirm this, and the pandemic, in particular, has reinforced the trend towards more screen time. At the same time, other surveys show that more and more people want to take a break from digital media consciously. Fortunately, Android and iOS devices offer built-in features that give users insight…

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Cold front brings winter comeback at the weekend

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The weather in Austria will remain changeable and mild over the weekend. However, Geosphere Austria issued a weather warning for snowfall in some regions on Friday. All about the weather in ViennaAccording to a statement, fresh snow is expected down to low altitudes, which could cause problems on the roads and rail connections. Cold front reaches Austria on Friday: weather warningThe weather warning was triggered by a cold front reaching Austria on Friday. The focus of the precipitation, with rain and snow, is expected on the southern side of the…

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Watch out! Fraudsters want your money with fake emails

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Austrian Post is warning all customers that some fraud attempts look deceptively genuine at first glance. It’s a well-known scam. Fraudsters are increasingly sending fake messages in the name of the Austrian Post to obtain account information and personal access data. We’ll tell you what to look out for if this happens and what you must not do under any circumstances. Not every message can be immediately exposed as a scam. If in doubt, the following, therefore, applies: make a handwritten note of the alleged consignment number and enter it…

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This is the perfect time to get up (and go to sleep)

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Every day, we brush our teeth, drink coffee, go to work, eat dinner and go back to sleep. The exciting thing that it depends on the exact time. Because depending on exactly when we do each of these things, we can have a positive or negative impact on our health. This is what your day should look like to stay healthyA study by the University of Westminster shows that people who wake up between 5.22 and 7.21 a.m. have higher cortisol levels and a worse mood. Ideally, the alarm clock…

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You can apply for this car bonus now

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Thousands of euros in subsidies will still be available in 2024 to purchase an electric car or motorcycle. Applications can be submitted now. Anyone who buys an electric vehicle privately will again receive a subsidy from the Ministry of Climate Protection and car importers this year. Private individuals will receive a bonus of up to 5,000 euros when buying an electric car and 2,300 euros for electric motorcycles.Applications for this funding can be submitted starting on February 21 at umweltfoerderung.at. “The future on the road is electric. That is why…

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Apple warns of rice when cell phone gets wet

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It’s a common myth circulating on the internet: If your cell phone gets wet, for example, because you accidentally spill a drink or drop it in the bathtub, just put it in a bowl of rice. This sounds like a quick and easy solution, as almost everyone has this staple food in their pantry. Supposedly, rice can draw the liquid out of the appliance due to its texture. However, this is not true, as rice is not very absorbent, so if it is possible to remove liquid from a cell…

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Thousands of euros in damage: a new scam in Vienna with fake advertised apartments.

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In Vienna, the tenants’ association and the police are warning of a new scam in which criminals are offering apartments on online platforms that do not belong to them. Prospective tenants are being cheated out of thousands of euros for the transfer fee and deposit. Finding an apartment in Vienna is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive. But now the tenants’ association is warning of a new scam in which unsuspecting apartment seekers are being cheated out of thousands of euros. Criminals are offering apartments on online platforms such as “willhaben”…

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Sound sleep: What is the ideal temperature in the bedroom?

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You’ve probably already noticed, but it’s harder to sleep when it’s too hot or too cold. This can be explained scientifically, and there is even an ideal temperature that is supposed to guarantee a better night’s sleep. The effects of sleep on our health and productivitySleeping in the heat is very uncomfortable: we toss and turn in our sheets, sweat, and struggle to get to sleep. The result: we get tired, and this can affect our productivity. The same is true when it’s too cold and part of our body…

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Good question: Can you eat the core of apples?

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Some people eat an apple so that only the woody stem remains. Whether you want to eat the core or not is a matter of taste. On the other hand, there is also the myth that apple cores can be poisonous. However, this is only partly true, according to the Federal Center for Nutrition. Fact: Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which is converted into hydrocyanic acid in the body. But this substance is only released when the seeds are bitten into and eaten in very large quantities. Because the seeds taste…

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