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Easy-to-guess passwords: this combination tops the list

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 admin

Some people always seem to underestimate the skills of hackers and carelessly choose passwords that can be guessed without great technical know-how. The top 3 most popular passwords have now been published. Whether for online shopping, email accounts, or social media, passwords have become indispensable for protecting users. Some people make it a little too easy for themselves when choosing their password. Number sequences are particularly commonStoring passwords in browsers is not a good idea, but neither are easy-to-guess combinations of letters and numbers. The Hasso Plattner Institute has determined…

10 things that happen when you eat an egg every day

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 admin

Do you eat eggs sparingly so as not to drive up your cholesterol levels? In fact, the food doesn’t have the best reputation at the moment; it doesn’t fit in with the trendy vegan lifestyle and is perceived as unhealthy by many people. The latter is completely wrong! We’ll tell you why you should definitely include eggs in your daily diet. These things happen when you eat an egg every day: You lose weightStudies have shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast lose weight faster. This is because eggs…

This is the safest seat on an airplane

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 admin

Airplanes are becoming safer and safer, and flying is generally the safest form of transportation. Regarding flight safety, 2023 was the second safest year on record. The Flight Safety Foundation evaluates incidents and accidents every year. There were 135 accidents, five fatalities, and 105 passenger deaths on the 35 million routes examined. The average over the last five years is 13 fatal accidents and 300 deaths per year. That may sound like a lot, but it’s still dramatically low. A study by Northwestern University in the USA compared the death…

Risks of shopping at online low-cost stores!

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 admin

Everything under 100 euros and two free printers to boot: Who wouldn’t go for it? But, as usual, there is a catch. Online stores with breathtakingly low prices are no longer a rarity. We come across them on almost all platforms, and they are becoming increasingly visible with all kinds of advertising campaigns. The online mail-order company Temu, in particular, has been indispensable in Europe since the beginning of 2023 at the latest and is currently high up on the app charts. According to lawyer Christian Solmecke, partner at law…

The most powerful passports in the world in 2024

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 admin

The Henley Passport Index provides an up-to-date insight into the state of freedom to travel worldwide. Based on data from the world’s largest database for travel information, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), among others, the ranking compiled by the consulting firm Henley & Partners lists all 199 passports in the world according to the number of destinations that passport holders can visit without first applying for a visa. Towards the end of 2023, Japan lost its place at the top of the pass rankings for the first time in…

Do you make your bed when you get up? Here’s why you should stop

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 admin

It’s pretty disgusting! You get up, get dressed, get ready for the day, and then make your bed so that it looks nice and tidy when you go back to sleep, don’t you? Making your bed one of the first things you do when you get up is not a good idea. No, it’s not about taking valuable time out of your morning routine but about your overall health. You’re about to read knowledge that’s been around for nearly 20 years, but it’s about time it became common knowledge. According…

Data from climate services show: 2023 was the warmest year on record

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 admin

The global average temperature for 2023 has been officially confirmed as a record high by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). After evaluating six different measurement series, it announced the value on Friday as 1.45 degrees above the pre-industrial level (1850-1900). All six institutes had classified 2023 as the hottest year. The new head of the WMO, Celeste Saulo, warned that this year could set a new record. Data from six climate services shows 2023 was the warmest yearSo far, 2016 has been the hottest year since industrialization. The global average…

WHO calls for more vaccinations and further protection against coronavirus

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 admin

The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about handling COVID-19 worldwide. “Although we are not in a crisis, COVID-19 remains a threat to global health,” said epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove in Geneva on Friday. Too few people are vaccinated, and too few protective measures are being taken. These include wearing masks when people gather, keeping people with symptoms at home, and keeping rooms well ventilated. More must be done to better investigate and treat the long-term consequences of a coronavirus infection. According to Van Kerkhove, it is estimated that six…

Dream interpretation: What’s behind dreams about deceased relatives

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 admin

Have you ever dreamed of a deceased person? We’ll tell you what’s behind these dreams, which are frightening for some but arouse curiosity in others. Dreaming about a deceased person is never harmless (nightmares are not always harmless, either). Our dreams tell us what feelings are hidden deep inside us. If you have just lost a loved one, dreaming this way is quite common in the grieving process and helps to reduce the feeling of missing. Dreaming about a deceased personBut how should it be interpreted? When we dream of…