Category: General Interest

Microsoft’s two operating systems, Windows 7 and Windows 8, will now be retired for good, the software company announced in a blog post. From January 2023, there will be no more security updates for the two Windows versions. At the same time, support for the Edge browser will be discontinued for the two operating system versions. Google will no longer support its Chrome browser for Windows 7 and 8 from mid-January 2023. Microsoft had already discontinued security support for Windows 7 in 2020. Because the operating system was so widely…

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Around 400,000 Christmas trees are sold in Vienna during the Christmas season. Starting Monday, you can buy your Christmas tree at one of Vienna’s 264 markets. Five tips for buying a sustainable Christmas treeThe 2022 Christmas tree sale gets underway on December 12 at 264 locations in Vienna, from 8 a.m. to a maximum of 8 p.m. daily. “With the multitude of possible Christmas tree marketplaces existing in Vienna, it is guaranteed by the Market Office that sufficient trees can be offered for all Viennese*. The demand coverage is in…

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Not quite that much snow has fallen: Nevertheless, low-pressure Birgit brought fresh snow to many places overnight and covered roofs, meadows, and vehicles in Vienna. Icy times are ahead of us in the coming days, and freezing rain in the middle of the week could also become dangerous. So cold as not yet this winterWeather calming now follows in terms of precipitation, but thick gloves, lined shoes, hood, and scarf should be brought out now at the latest – because it will be so cold in the coming nights as…

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We ask ourselves if there will be a white Christmas this year and if the snow will fall just in time for the festivities. Nothing is more beautiful than contemplative snow landscapes, which lift the Christmas mood a little more. How likely is it that snow will fall this year on December 24? The countdown is on – there are only a little more than two weeks left until Christmas, and of course, by now, everyone feels like asking: will there finally be a white Christmas again this year? Because…

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Washington/Mainz, Germany – A combination vaccine developed by Biontech/Pfizer that could be used to vaccinate against covid-19 and influenza simultaneously in the future has been placed in an accelerated approval process by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The announcement was made Friday by Biontech, a German company based in Mainz, and its U.S. partner Pfizer (New York). The vaccine combines mRNA-based influenza with a Corona vaccine adapted to the currently prevalent BA.4/BA.5 omicron sublines and wild type. In early November, the two companies announced the start of a Phase…

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In October, the EU agreed on a standard charging cable. USB-C was set as the standard for charging sockets in 2024. Strictly when the regulation comes into force was announced this week. With the publication of a binding directive, the deadline is now set for December 28, 2024. From then on, smartphones, tablets, smart speakers, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, mobile game consoles, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, portable navigation systems, and the charging boxes of earphones that are newly launched on the market must have a USB-C port for charging. In…

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Brownout is a term that is occasionally used in connection with the power supply. More specifically, when the power is purposefully shut off. What is a brownout? This question comes up occasionally when it comes to the power supply. Here is the explanation of the term – and the difference to the much better-known blackout. A brownout is when the power supply in a location or region is controlled and shut down in a targeted manner by grid operators. When can a brownout become necessary?According to the Federal Network Agency,…

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Forecast. Now it’s going to be cold! The temperature is expected to drop to as low as minus 6 degrees in the coming week, even in Vienna. It is supposed to get that cold on Thursday and Friday nights.Even more extreme: In Innsbruck, the thermometer reading plummets to as low as minus 11 degrees on Monday and Tuesday! It is a drop in temperature of 15 degrees compared to today.Low. The mega-cold is streaming to us from the Atlantic right now. Quiet “Birgit” moves across the ocean towards Europe and…

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The new amendment to the Road Traffic Act has been in force since October 1. Drivers should now pay particular attention when parking. Since October, road users must abide by new road rules. While cyclists are now allowed to turn right at traffic light-controlled intersections with appropriate signage even when the light is red, the rights of pedestrians have also been “strengthened.” For motorists, on the other hand, parking rules have been tightened considerably. If you park your car now as a cross-parker, you must ensure a minimum distance on…

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