Category: General Interest

Those who choose a cell phone with a fixed contract get it “for free” in 22 percent of cases; for the rest, the surcharge has doubled from 360 to 720 euros in recent years. Apple customers must dig particularly deep into their pockets, the online platforms geizhals.at and tarife.at the report from their experiences. “The zero-euro cell phone is becoming increasingly rare,” says Maximilian Schirmer, head of tarife.at. While in other countries, the trend is increasingly to get one’s latest smartphone from a retailer and get a cheap mobile phone…

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A new WhatsApp feature test phase was announced in the summer of 2022. With the latest update, this feature is now available to all users. Back in the summer of 2022, WhatsApp announced a test phase for emoji reactions to status messages. With the latest update, this feature is available to all users. Eight preset emoticons are provided by messaging service WhatsApp for users to react to others’ status updates with emoticons. However, more emoticons could be added. With these quick reactions emojis, Meta further aligns the app functions with…

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It’s getting serious for everyone who shares a Netflix account with other households. Namely, the streaming provider has introduced a new feature that allows one to export one’s profile. Although Netflix does not mention with a word that the new “Transfer Profile” feature is a piece of the puzzle in the crackdown against shared accounts, the thrust should be clear. Password sharing has been a thorn on Netflix’s side for quite some time. Anyone who exports their profile and uses it to set up a new Netflix account can take…

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Anyone who wants to be prepared for the situational winter equipment obligation that will apply from November 1 should make an effort to change the wheels in good time, the ÖAMTC recommended on Monday. “If there is a sudden onset of winter, the car service shops are booked up for weeks,” emphasized ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. Before changing, the old winter tires should be checked. By law, the tread depth must be at least four millimeters throughout the winter, and depending on mileage; it should still be about six millimeters…

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The golden October does not get away from Austria at the beginning of the new week. Up to 24 degrees can be expected today, Monday, ZAMG experts predict. Weather in ViennaAfter the sunny Sunday, Austria remains the golden October also at the start of the week. It stays warm – up to 24 degrees are expected on Monday, predicted the experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). The daily highs are consistently above or at 20 degrees until Friday. Weather on Monday: Highs at 17 to 24…

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For a long time, the streaming service’s bosses had vowed never to run ads. Now the low-cost advertising subscription launches on November 1 in twelve countries. Netflix is newly introducing a subscription with advertising breaks. The offer will be launched in twelve countries from November 1, but Austria is not yet among them for the time being. The subscription will be available next month in Germany and will cost 4.99 euros per month. Those who opt for the low-priced subscription must endure four to five minutes of advertising per hour.…

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Drinking enough is essential – as long as your sleep and urination aren’t negatively affected. One expert recommends specific amounts. Are you feeling dehydrated and trying to catch up on water drinking at night? Do you sleep well afterward? Here you can find out by what time you should drink – and what – to guarantee a good night’s sleep. Can you catch up on drinking?With a liter of water or sleeping tea right before bedtime, you’ve made up for the hydration you neglected during the day at the office,…

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Nearly 25,000 monkeypox cases have now been confirmed in Europe. The EU health agency ECDC announced that case-based data for 24,839 patients from 41 countries had been reported through the European Surveillance System as of Oct. 11. How to make the perfect coffee: a variety of preparation methods for varied enjoymentOf these, 24,633 were laboratory-confirmed cases. Six percent of those infected (729 people) were hospitalized, and five were admitted to an intensive care unit. Four patients died as a result of infection. 98 percent of those infected were menNinety-eight percent…

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