Category: Feature Stories

Criminals are currently trying to defraud iCloud users with fake invoices. Find out how you can protect yourself here.Type of scam: phishing emailTarget of the attacks: iCloud usersRisk classification: HighA new wave of phishing messages targets Apple’s iCloud service users, warns the consumer advice center. With the subject “Your file may be deleted,” this email refers to allegedly full iCloud storage. The content includes an invoice with the invoice date, order number, and other data.However, the exact item or service ordered is not specified. This is followed by the information…

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Austria is continuing extraordinary controls at the Schengen border with the Czech Republic for fear of illegal migration. The Ministry of the Interior announced on Saturday that checks will continue for a further two months after December 17 for the time being. “Border controls are necessary both to combat the smuggling mafia and to take consistent action against internationally active extremists,” said Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP). Border controls with the Czech Republic since OctoberAccording to information, border controls between Austria and the Czech Republic were reintroduced on October 18.…

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On December 14, a massive eruption occurred in the Sun. A class X solar flare—the highest class such events can fall into—occurred in an active region called AR 3514. The eruption could also have an impact on Earth. The eruption is the strongest in the current solar cycle since September 2017, when the event caused a moderate radio blackout in South America. Radio signals in the high-frequency range were completely lost for 2 hours. Other frequencies had temporary degradation. Simultaneous coronal mass ejectionDuring the current solar flare, a coronal mass…

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Mom was right! The latest scientific evidence suggests that chicken soup really does help to heal. Making a bowl of chicken soup for someone who is sick has been a common practice around the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear by the broth. The soup owes its reputation as a household remedy for colds to Pedanius Dioscorides, an army surgeon who was consulted by early healers for more than a millennium under the Roman Emperor Nero and his five-volume medical encyclopaedia. However, the origins of chicken…

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The festive season is just around the corner, and with it comes an abundance of culinary delights. But did you know that some Christmas treats are not only a treat for the taste buds but can also be valuable allies for your liver health? In this article, we discover together how you can support your liver function with Christmas superfoods and enjoy the festive season simultaneously. The liver, our central organ for metabolic processes, plays a key role in our well-being. This vital organ deserves special attention during the holiday…

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There’s nothing quite like a new towel. It’s soft and fluffy, and when you get it home, you can’t wait to use it after a relaxing shower. But perhaps you should pause before you wrap yourself in that newly purchased towel. New bath towels can harbor more bacteria than you might think, and after you’re fresh and clean, the last thing you want is for your new towel to get you dirty again! Tried and tested by soldiers: How a WW2 military trick can help you fall asleep in 2…

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Some people hate it, but most love it. It’s impossible to imagine our everyday lives without coffee, in all its different varieties and types. But some people should stay away from coffee. We’ll tell you more. Austrians love coffee. This was the result of a survey conducted by Tchibo in 2020. Cappuccino, latte macchiato, or espresso. 89.1 percent of the population drinks this miracle drink every day. This adds up to around 162 liters per capita per year. That is more than the amount of water consumed. There are many…

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Everyone knows the moment of shock: your cell phone ends up in the water! But instead of panicking and drowning your beloved companion in rice, it’s worth looking at the facts. Because the popular rescue trick is more myth than reality. Why rice doesn’t help: Rice cannot absorb enough water. Although rice binds moisture, it doesn’t have enough capacity to reach a cell phone’s bottom. The valuable electronic components inside remain water-damaged. Starch and dust damage the cell phone. During the resting time of the rice, tiny particles collect on…

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Decorating the Christmas tree with colorful glass balls every year at Christmas is a tradition. But where does this custom actually come from? Christmas tree glass balls in all colors are usually part of Christmas. The custom of decorating the Christmas tree has existed since the Middle Ages. Until the 19th century, everyone who could afford it hung treats like apples, nuts, or gingerbread on their Christmas trees. According to tradition, in 1850, a glassmaker from the Thuringian Forest, who could not afford the sweets, finally came up with the…

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