Category: General Interest

According to a recent study, certain apps for Android and iOS have security vulnerabilities. Experts warn of potential dangers for users.Symantec, a company specializing in cyber security, has found apps in the Google Play Store and Apple Store that deliver unencrypted login data for cloud services. According to experts, these apps allow unauthorized access to storage areas with highly sensitive user information. Delete apps with huge security vulnerabilities immediatelyThe following Android apps with security risks have been identified: Pic Stitch, Meru Cabs, Sulekha Business, Saludsa, Chola Ms Break In, EasSleepRIDE,…

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Huawei explains that there is a specific procedure for charging a cell phone. What should be done first: connecting the smartphone to the cable or plugging the charger into the socket? Charging the cell phone: First, the plug, then the cell phoneEven though smartphone battery performance has improved significantly, especially in recent years, and cell phones no longer need to be plugged in quite so often, charging remains an (almost) daily ritual. You can’t do much wrong here—or can you? Smartphone manufacturer Huawei has addressed the issue and explained the…

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French fries are greasy and unhealthy. That’s what they say, but it’s not entirely true. Deep-fried potato sticks can also have a healthy effect on the body. Eating too many fried foods can lead to diabetes, serious heart disease or even strokes. That’s the general opinion when it comes to chips. That’s not wrong, but it’s not entirely true either. A study shows that they can have a positive effect on our metabolism. With fries, it’s all about the quantityThe researchers examined changes in body fat mass, body weight, fasting…

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There can be very good reasons why you can’t sleep well at night. In some cases, the feeling of not being rested can be a symptom of serious health problems, while in other cases, it may simply be the full moon. Some people also have a wide range of sleep habits, which include talking in their sleep. If you’re one of those people who talk in their sleep and wonder why your body does it, we’ll tell you. Is it normal to talk in your sleep?Talking in your sleep is…

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The Schengen Borders Code (SBC) allows Member States to temporarily reintroduce border control at the internal borders in the event of a serious threat to public policy or internal security. The reintroduction of border control at the internal borders must be applied as a last-resort measure in exceptional situations and must respect the principle of proportionality. The duration of a temporary reintroduction of border control at the internal borders is limited, depending on the legal basis invoked by the Member State introducing such border control. The scope and duration of…

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According to a British study, people’s moods are generally at their best early in the day and at their worst late in the evening. It’s well known that moods change with the seasons, the days of the week, and even throughout the day (diurnal). But it turns out that things “look better in the morning”, as British scientists discovered in a major study by University College London. As part of this study, 49,218 participants (76.5% of whom were women) regularly completed questionnaires and indicated the time of day, day of…

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Good oral hygiene protects teeth from tooth decay and periodontitis. According to current, as yet unpublished research from the USA, regular cleaning of the spaces between the teeth with dental floss could also help reduce the risk of stroke. Brushing your teeth at least twice daily is the usual recommendation to remove pathogens and keep the chewing apparatus healthy for as long as possible. This is because recurring or even chronic inflammation in the oral cavity not only damages the teeth. Research in recent years has shown that there may…

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An international research team has discovered a “super-Earth” with a special property: the exoplanet HD 20794 d, which is almost twenty light years away from Earth, could provide new insights into the habitability of other celestial bodies. According to the University of Geneva, the celestial body tests new hypotheses about extraterrestrial life. As the experts announced on Tuesday, the planet with the name HD 20794 d oscillates between the habitable and non-habitable zones on its elliptical orbit around its sun. The habitable zone is the area around a star where…

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The renaissance of night trains continues apace. As announced last year, a brand new rail route will open on February 5, running from Brussels to Venice. The route will include stops in Eindhoven, Cologne, Munich, Innsbruck and Verona. The operator is European Sleeper, a Belgian-Dutch company that already operates several night train connections in Europe. The aim is to enable skiers to travel to the Tyrolean ski resorts in an environmentally friendly way. Co-founder Elmer van Buuren told Travel Weekly back in 2024 that the “Good Night Train” would depart…

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