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Leave it in the living room: Why you should never take your mobile phone into the bathroom

April 22, 2024April 23, 2024 admin

At first, there was nothing you could take with you. Then, it was books, newspapers, and comics. But today, it’s probably the mobile phone most people take with them when they need something to pass the time while sitting on the toilet. According to Pensionist, NordVPN conducted a survey of nearly 10,000 adults, and here, a full 65 percent responded that they use their mobile phones when they let nature take its course. In fact, 26- to 41-year-olds are the most likely to use their mobile phones, with the youngest…

Science: How life came to earth

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 admin

The origin of life on Earth is still a mystery to scientists. New study results now suggest that substances from outer space, which only arrived on Earth after the planet was formed, also played an important role. There are many theories about the origin of life; one particularly widespread assumption is that the first living beings formed in the primordial soup, which was already full of inorganic and organic molecules billions of years ago. However, where these molecules actually came from is more controversial. “There are theories that volcanic activity…

English to become a more common language of instruction in Austria

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 admin

English is to be offered more frequently as a language of instruction in schools. This option was enshrined in law around a year and a half ago. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has now sent a draft regulation for review, in which details such as curricula are anchored. The school experiments on the subject, which are currently only offered at a few institutions, will be transferred to the regular school system. There will also be the option of bilingual teaching in primary schools. The measure will come into force for…

Hidden in the iPhone: Secret Apple app discovered

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 admin

Do you know iOS like the back of your hand and are familiar with all the iPhone operating system’s tips, tricks, and hacks? But there’s one secret Apple app that even some experts don’t know about. We’ll tell you what it is and what it’s actually good for. Somewhat hidden: alternative code scanner in the iPhoneIf you have iOS 14, iOS 15 or even iOS 16 installed on your iPhone, you can now go on a search. You can now search for a secret app that Apple has hidden in…

Cool-weather at the Vienna City Marathon

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 admin

Over 41,000 participants are expected to participate in this year’s 41st Vienna City Marathon. The runners at the Vienna City Marathon will start the race in cool weather on Sunday, April 21, 2024. As the meteorologists from Geosphere Austria forecast on Friday, the temperature is expected to be five degrees at 9.00 am and seven degrees at 11.00 am. The highest temperature will be ten degrees at 2.00 pm. The clouds will only let the sun through occasionally, but it should remain dry. Wind “It can be quite windy on…

Global phishing network busted

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 admin

According to Europol, investigators in 19 countries have uncovered one of the world’s largest phishing platforms. “LabHost” offered fake websites and software for cyber criminals, as the European police authority announced in The Hague on Thursday. 37 suspects were arrested, including the four suspected masterminds in the UK. The Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) was also involved. According to Europol, around 10,000 suspects had used LabHost’s services. Approximately 480,000 credit cards and nearly 1.2 million passwords were stolen worldwide. The lead investigators in London suspect that the number of…

Fonds Soziales Wien welcomes the first caregivers from the Philippines

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 admin

The City of Vienna and the Vienna Social Fund want to bring around 150 caregivers from the Philippines to Vienna. The first five have already arrived.The team at Casa Kagran warmly welcomed the five new caregivers.Long waiting times for mobile services at home, too few staff, and bed blockages in care homes: according to the Chamber of Labour (AK), there will be a shortage of around 75,000 workers in the care sector by 2030. The City of Vienna and Fonds Soziales Wien (FSW) now want to bring around 150 Filipino…

Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag in Vienna

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 admin

Filipinos from the province of Pangasinan and devotees from all over the country will be gathered on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag. Our Lady of Manaoag’s original image is enshrined at the Parish of the Heart of Jesus. The religious event will begin on the parish grounds with the praying of the Holy Rosary. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist will follow. The celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag in…

Weather in Austria remains cool

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 admin

The cold front that has characterised the weather in Austria since the beginning of the week will continue to bring sub-zero temperatures in the mornings and a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius next week, according to the Geosphere forecast. Depending on the altitude, there will also be repeated precipitation in the form of rain, snow, and sleet showers at the weekend. Friday starts cloudyFriday will start with variable cloud cover in the east and south, but dense clouds from a cold front will soon reach the west and north of…