According to Geosphere Austria, highs around 25 degrees are expected during the upcoming Pentecost weekend. The sun can be seen frequently Vienna weather in detailThanks to the influence of high pressure, an often sunny long Pentecost weekend can be expected, accompanied by highs around 25 degrees Celsius, according to Geosphere Austria’s forecast. On Tuesday, however, this weather situation should change again, but any thunderstorms will form relatively small-scale and remain warm. Friday still changeable with short rain showersAlong and north of the Alps, it will be only partly sunny from…
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WhatsApp is testing an entirely new menu for chat attachments. WhatsApp is said to be working on a profile update. In the settings, the social network asks users in an additional field to choose a unique username, as WABetaInfo reports. However, it is unclear how the username will work – but the update is reminiscent of the profile settings of its sister Instagram, which also belongs to the Meta Group. This feature could change how people find each other and network via WhatsApp. It’s also likely to improve privacy protections.…
Read MoreMould infection: symptoms and health risks
We are used to considering mould as an annoying blemish in the home, but we often underestimate the health risks it can pose. Mould can cause infections that are often overlooked and underestimated. Eye irritationEye irritation can be a symptom of mould infection. This occurs because mould spores can spread through the air and cause irritation to the eyes, nasal mucous membranes, and throat.NoseA runny nose and congestion can be signs of mould infection. This happens because mould produces spores that can irritate the respiratory system and cause inflammation in…
Read MoreFood: Reporting obligation for supermarkets now fixed
Supermarkets will, in future, have to report to the Ministry of Environment how much food they throw away or donate. This results from the Waste Management Act (AWG) amendment passed in the National Council on Wednesday. The reporting obligation for traders applies from the fourth quarter from a sales area of 400 square meters or five points of sale. According to Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens), it should be a “clear incentive to donate” and thus minimize food waste. Once a quarter, significant grocers and supermarket chains must report to the…
Read MoreNetflix: This is how much account sharing will cost in Austria in the future
Netflix wants to make the sharing of accounts and passwords outside of a household chargeable in the future. The company announced that users in more than 100 countries – including Germany and Austria – will have to pay an additional fee from now on if they share their access data with users who are not part of their household. For a person who does not live under the same roof as the paying account holder, 4.99 euros per month will be due. Netflix hopes this will result in higher revenues.…
Read MoreAustria: How to save 1,400 euros on energy costs now
Households with average electricity and gas consumption save over 1,400 euros with an alternative provider over 1,400 euros, calculates a tariff comparison portal. Around 300,000 EVN customers are affected by the contract termination of the “Optima-Klassik-Tarife,” which will be discontinued at the end of June. Without a new contract, these households face the disconnection of their electricity or gas meters. Many affected are still faced with choosing a new provider or tariff, according to the tariff comparison portal “durchblicker” in a release. Time is pressing: Due to the three-week legally…
Read MoreFree corona testing for symptomatic individuals
Corona tests will continue to be free of charge for symptomatic patients at physicians’ offices. According to the Health Ministry’s revised draft of the Covid-19 Transition Act, which the Council will approve by Ministers on Wednesday and by Parliament before the end of June, a Health Ministry statement said Tuesday. “To ensure that all people with symptoms continue to receive the best medical treatment, we continue to enable free testing in the case of symptoms,” Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) stressed. According to the experts, widespread testing of people without…
Read MoreCell phone neck – please don’t always hang your head!
You can see young and adult people bending over their cell phones in cramps in many places. The head, which weighs between four and six kilograms in adulthood, is held forward in an unnatural position and at an untypical inclination angle for too long. The risk of overloading the back and cervical spine is significantly increased.Specialists warn that additional forces of 13 kg act on the back muscles, tendons, and intervertebral discs as soon as the head is tilted forward at an angle of 15 degrees! Many cell phone users…
Read MoreWeekend weather – lots of sunshine and summer temperatures
According to the weather service Ubimet, the Pentecost weekend will spoil us with lots of sunshine and summer temperatures up to 27 degrees. Here is the forecast in detail. Thanks to high VERA, Austria will have a tranquil Pentecost holiday this year. From Friday up to and including Monday, sunshine will dominate most of the time, and temperatures will be consistently in the pleasant range of 20 to 27 degrees. There are also good prospects for all those who want to use the long weekend for a short vacation on…
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