Category: General Interest

A central new feature of the current iPhones is the possibility to send an emergency call via satellite. This works even if you don’t have conventional cell phone reception. The SOS feature has so far only been available in selected countries. As Apple has announced, the emergency function will also be unlocked in Austria. Where the SOS emergency call can be foundThe function is already displayed on the new iPhones, but the feature will only be available in a few days. As soon as the function is activated, you can…

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It happens quickly – the toast is burnt, and the chop on the grill already doesn’t look like it should. Burnt, fried too crispy or downright burned, it tastes to no one. What to do, and why is it possibly harmful to eat a burnt chop? Why grilled food turns blackWhether you have a nice steak on the grill or a chop in the pan, they have one thing in common: If the temperature is too high and you leave them too long, both will burn. Searing or braising at…

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Car insurances in Austria are up to 112 percent more expensive than Germany. They can cost up to 94 percent more than in Switzerland, the online comparison portal durchblicker.at has calculated. For a Skoda Octavia, policyholders pay in this country for liability and comprehensive insurance about, in the cheapest case, 766 euros; in Germany, the model’s insurance is only 361 euros. durchblicker.at compare car insurance policies for the three cars most frequently registered in 2022 without considering taxes and duties. In absolute terms, the insurance for the Tesla Y is…

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London and New York are the most desirable megacities in 2022, according to a study published Tuesday by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The two metropolitan areas landed ahead of Shanghai, Beijing and Los Angeles in the category of large cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. In the category of medium-sized cities characterized by a high quality of life, Vienna came in second behind Copenhagen, followed by Amsterdam. Among cities with more than three million inhabitants, Washington, Singapore, and San Francisco are ahead in popularity. Berlin landed in…

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There are countless success myths about losing weight. One is “Dinner Cancelling”- deleting a meal from the daily diet plan. Scientists at the University of Lübeck have taken a closer look at whether this method of fasting works and which dish should be skipped and have come to a fascinating conclusion. About the studyPsychoneurobiologists conducted this research at the University of Lübeck – their subjects: were 16 normal-weight men. As part of the study, they ate a rich breakfast and a more meagre dinner – or vice versa. On the…

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The free streaming service Amazon Freevee is now also available in Austria, as Amazon announced in early March. “Since our launch in Germany in August 2022, we have successfully offered a wide selection of exclusive originals and high-quality, licensed movies and T.V. shows for free and without a subscription,” Christian Hoeweler, head of Amazon Freevee, Germany and Austria, as published by kurier.at. “After the launch in Germany, we look forward to making our offer available to Prime and non-Prime customers in Austria.” This is the streaming service’s third launch outside…

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Jupiter and Venus completely after together: Although only an optical illusion, comes so only again in 2025. They are separated by several million kilometres, but if you look up after sunset these days, you will see the planets Jupiter and Venus twinkling as bright points very close to each other. An encounter that occurs only about once every two years. If you observe the clear night sky these days, you will see two bright points sparkling in close unison in the southwest. Jupiter and Venus are on a cuddly course…

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Experts advise people with high cholesterol to eat fish at least twice weekly. Fish is good for people with high cholesterol, but it is advisable to prefer lean fish over fatty ones. First, it seems that mollusks and crustaceans are the least appropriate.This does not mean that fish unsuitable for high cholesterol must be taken off the table, but only that small quantities should be consumed. Next are fatty fish such as mackerel, salmon, redfish and anchovyBefore changing your diet, consult a doctor or nutritionist for advice on what diet…

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Rumours about a successor to Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system have existed for a while. Officially, however, nothing has been announced about Windows 12 so far. However, the chip manufacturer Intel seems to be preparing for it already. This was discovered by hardware leaker @leaf_hobby. In a tweet that has since been deleted, he pointed out that there was internal talk at Intel that the upcoming Meteor Lake processors would support Windows 12. Other sources, such as VideoCardz, also confirm this concerning the specifications. Artificial intelligenceNeither Intel nor Microsoft wanted…

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