Category: Feature Stories

There are still many months to go until its expected unveiling next fall. Still, insiders want to have already learned that the iPhone 15 will come up with an “innovation” that many consumers would probably be happy to do without – namely, a hefty price increase. Many US media are already talking about a “price shock.” As “Forbes” and “LeaksApplePro” report concerning a person familiar with the matter, Apple is to move away from its previous designation for the upcoming 15th iPhone generation and make the top model, which has…

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Turn off the TV or unplug it after all? Should you always unplug your charger, or can it get stuck? We reveal the best way to save electricity with household appliances. Whether it’s a heater, refrigerator, or washing machine, they all consume electricity and can be so bad for your wallet and the environment. But not all appliances should be unplugged. Do not unplug televisions.For example, some brands of TVs can be damaged if you unplug them. OLED TVs, for instance, run refresh programs to prevent the burn-in effect. The…

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„Hallo Mama, ich habe mein Handy kaputt gemacht“(“Hi mom, I broke my cell phone”): with this message, scammers are currently contacting potential victims via SMS or WhatsApp. The Federal Criminal Police Office reported on Saturday that reports of such cases had recently increased by 350 percent. The damage is enormous. Using a number unknown to the victim, the fraudsters send messages to thousands of recipient numbers. In these, they pretend to be the victim’s daughter or son and claim to be writing from a friend’s cell phone (hence the unknown…

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In January 2023, electricity prices in Austria will continue to rise sharply. A new increase in electricity prices is expected in January 2023. The Austrian Electricity Price Index (ÖSPI) rises by 6.7 percent to 692.49 points in January 2023. Compared to the same month last year, the ÖSPI is 320.7 percent higher. Wholesale electricity prices continue to riseThe baseload price is up 6.7 percent from the previous month. However, it is up 307 percent year-on-year, the Austrian Energy Agency said in a release. The peak load price also increased compared…

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Due to the ongoing energy crisis, many people are saving electricity wherever possible. These tips will help you monitor your consumption and reduce it. Baking cookies, a cozy warm living room, and festive lights: that’s what the Christmas season means to most people. But because of the sharp rise in energy costs, many households are preceding the big splurge this year and striving to save extra energy. This is also shown by a recent Civey survey commissioned by energy provider Eon, of which around three-quarters of Germans (74.6 percent) pay…

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The EU Medicines Agency (EMA) has warned of the dwindling effectiveness of several antibody-based Corona drugs against recent subvariants of the virus. Laboratory tests have shown that the affected preparations are “poorly effective in neutralizing the omicron subvariants BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2 and XBB,” the Amsterdam-based agency said Friday. So-called monoclonal antibodies, administered by injection or infusion in the hospital, have helped alleviate symptoms of covid-19 in many high-risk patients or hospitalized sufferers. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced proteins that help the immune system fight Covid-19. Major antibody-based Corona drugs include Evusheld from…

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Erasers, Ratzefummel or Raditze. No matter what we call them, we all remember the erasers of our school days. But what is the scratchy blue side for? In addition to fountain pens and pencils, there was one item that could not be missing from the primary school equipment: The eraser. Always ready to make small and significant mistakes in the math notebook disappear. The classic eraser has a red and a blue side. Red erases the pencil from the paper without problems; that’s clear. But the blue side is still…

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There is no question that fish is an essential component of a balanced diet. Nevertheless, most people in this country eat too little fish, especially fatty sea fish. According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), numerous studies have shown that regular fish consumption can counteract cardiovascular disease development and critical progression. The oils in fish provide omega-3 fatty acids in particular and belong to the so-called “good fats.” In addition to their positive influence on the heart and blood vessels, they play an essential role in brain development, muscle function,…

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “peace treaty with nature” at the COP15 international biodiversity conference. “It is time for an ambitious biodiversity framework – a true peace treaty with nature,” the UN chief told reporters in Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday (local time). He said this is the only way to ensure a “green, healthy future for all.”Guterres made his comments on the first day of the UN Biodiversity Conference. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are expected to reach a historic agreement within two weeks to prevent the…

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