Apple sensation: Foldable iPad to come

It was a disappointment for many: there was no iPad at the recent presentation of new products from Apple. Only a new stylus (“Pencil”) was in the portfolio. But now insiders are reporting that an entirely new tablet is set to arrive in the second half of 2024—a foldable iPad. Information comes from TaiwanTime and again, manufacturers try to rekindle the hype of the foldable with new products. Most of the time, they don’t succeed. For a long time, fans hoped for an iPhone that could be folded in half.…

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This is how you should eat: The 10 rules of nutrition

Almost sixty percent of adults in Europe are overweight or obese. According to the WHO, this has led to an alarming increase in diet-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer in recent years. A guide to a healthy lifeFor this reason, the Austrian Academic Institute of Nutritional Medicine (ÖAIE) has developed ten contemporary commandments for a healthy diet based on scientific facts. According to ÖAIE President Prof. Kurt Widhalm, they are aimed at everyone. People with a problem with overeating or perceived malnutrition can benefit from…

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Digital climate ticket from November 27: these three apps are compatible

Two hundred sixty-two thousand users of the Climate Ticket can currently use all public transport throughout Austria.Now, they are getting a wish they expressed in a survey fulfilled: From November 27, the ticket will also be available digitally. “With the digital climate ticket, public transport is even more convenient and comfortable to experience,” said Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) on Thursday. Install the app from ÖBB, Westbahn or Wiener LinienTo obtain this, install the ÖBB, Westbahn or Wiener Linien app on your smartphone and call the climate ticket there.…

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Austria extends border controls with Slovakia

Austria has extended its border controls with Slovakia by a further twenty days, as announced by the Ministry of the Interior on Friday.Previously, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy and Slovenia had already extended the controls introduced at the beginning of October. The focus of the measures is the fight against people smuggling, it said. 19 smugglers have already been arrested at the borderThe Ministry of the Interior said that since controls started on October 4, the police have been able to apprehend 19 individuals smugglers at the Slovakian border…

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Boost your defenses against illness by following these suggestions.

They are on the rise again—sick leave. The flu-like infection, the common cold, currently tops the list of virus-related absences, followed by coronavirus. And some cases of the real flu, influenza, have already been recorded. How do I stay healthy now? You can get preventive vaccinations against viral diseases such as COVID-19, influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Good hygiene also helps. And especially important: taking care of the body’s defences. What the body can doThe immune system doesn’t just work hard during the virus season. We are constantly…

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Christmas 2023: This is how expensive the festivities could be this year

You can see it in the stores again; the Christmas season is starting. However, how much will the holiday season cost this year? Christmas 2023 could be expensive. After all, there has been strong inflation, sugar prices have exploded, and delivery and production costs have skyrocketed. Sweets, in particular, are affected by price increases. Christmas 2023 could be this expensive According to the website, Lidl’s dominoes, for example, will cost 6 percent more than in 2022, while the discounter’s spiced speculoos will be 33 percent more expensive at 1.59 euros.…

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Vienna: No eating on buses and streetcars? The present situation

Eating on the Vienna subway has been banned for almost five years. Almost a thousand warnings have been issued this year alone. What happens now? Since January 2019, food has been banned in Vienna’s subway: croissants, cheese sandwiches, and the like must stay outside! The ban on eating on the subway network was introduced almost five years ago and was met with plenty of skepticism and criticism, as a “Heute” survey showed. However, Wiener Linien took a different view. “Every day, around two million passengers use the stations and vehicles…

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Why a midday nap is good for the brain

According to a recent study, taking a power nap during lunchtime has a positive impact on the brain. According to researchers, regular short naps could even reduce the risk of dementia. A study found that taking naps during the day benefits the brain.A new study now makes the siesta tasty! Regular midday naps are said to keep the brain more significant for longer. What is meant by this? Here is a brief excursion into the anatomy of the human body: The vast majority of the nerve cells in our brain…

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October 2023 was the warmest in Austrian measurement history

Following the warmest September and the warmest October in Austrian measurement history, there are two record months in a single year to report. “As of Tuesday, October 2023, in the Austrian lowlands, it is 3.0 degrees above the average of the climate period 1991–2020, and in the mountains, by 3.4 degrees,” said Hans Ressl, climatologist at Geosphere Austria, summarizing the preliminary evaluation. October 2023 was 3.7 degrees above the mean in the lowlands.Compared to the 1961–1990 climate period, October 2023 was 3.7 degrees above average in the lowlands and 3.6…

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