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Podcast No Short haul flights more? So what?

Status: 06/17/2021 10:09 a.m.

Suppose there are no more short-haul flights. Is that how we save the climate? And how full does it get on the trains and on the motorway? A thought experiment.

A plane ticket for the route from Berlin to Amsterdam for 50 euros – and the cheapest train ticket for 80 euros – this is the price difference between short-haul flights and rail travel on many connections in Germany or to neighboring European countries. No wonder that short-haul flights continue to be extremely popular in Germany. Even in the pandemic year 2020 is every second passenger flight covered a short distance of less than 1,000 kilometers – although the number of flights has fallen significantly overall due to the corona.

Will everyone then switch to the car?

There is currently heated political discussion again about abolishing short-haul flights for reasons of climate protection. But would that really save the climate? What impact would it have on our everyday life, our next vacation and the economy if there were suddenly more shorter flights. And then does everyone switch to the car or rather to the train? The two correspondents answer these questions Sophie von der Tann and Kristin Becker from the ARD capital studio in Berlin and search for the future podcast of daily News together with experts for answers.

Thought experiments in the Tagesschau podcast

“let’s assume” is that award-winning * future podcast the daily News . Every week a six-person team of correspondents thinks from the ARD capital studio in Berlin a current political idea into the future and plays through the possible consequences in a thought experiment: Let’s assume that Germany would no longer export weapons – what would the political consequences be? Or suppose that cash would be abolished – what effects would that have on our everyday lives and the economy? Numerous experts help to find answers to these questions, Positive examples from other countries show what is already possible elsewhere today and thus provide new impulses in political debates. You can listen to the audio podcast “once accepted” at home or on the go on your smartphone at any time. Every Thursday a new episode appears here on our website in which Tagesschau app , in the ARD audio library and on numerous other podcast platforms. * Winner of the “Prix Europa” 2020 in the “Digital Audio Project” category

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This update not only brings new features, but also fixes a series of security bugs on iPhone to prevent hackers from taking over the device. Many iPhone users have complained about battery drain and overheating issues after updating to iOS 14.6. (Photo: GearCoupon) However, only a short time after using it, many iPhone users have complained about battery drain and overheating problems after updating to iOS 14.6. “After stopping charging, the battery life on my iPhone 12 Pro Max quickly dropped from 100% to 35% in a period of 4 hours. In addition, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also got hotter, so much so that I felt I see it when I have my phone in my pocket,” said one user on the iPhone in Canada forum. (Photo: NewsBeezer) Another person also said that the iPhone must be plugged in continuously after updating to the recently released iOS 14.6 version. Besides excessive battery drain, users also reported overheating issues even when the iPhone was in standby mode for several hours. Many people are also worried that poor battery performance can reduce the health of their iPhone battery. (Photo: OS X Daily) According to ZDNET, battery life drops after each update is a common occurrence, because the iPhone has to perform some important management tasks, so the first days after installation will appear this situation. . However, if this situation persists, it is possible that the iPhone or the software has encountered a problem. On the Apple support forum, some users have fixed the battery drain issue on their iPhone by deleting the Podcasts app. Some users have fixed the battery drain issue on their iPhone by deleting the Podcasts app. (Photo: Primakov / Shutterstock) Accordingly, after accessing Setting > The battery and looked at the Battery Usage statistics by app, these people found Podcasts to be the culprit that drains a lot of battery on iPhone. After deleting this app, the battery life has improved markedly. If the battery life on your iPhone is experiencing the same problem after updating to iOS 14.6, try the above method to see if the battery life on your iPhone has improved or not.

However, since the beginning of 2020, the Vietnamese audiobook market has witnessed the participation of young, but ambitious companies who want to develop a copyrighted Vietnamese audiobook platform. Audiobooks on Voiz FM are all copyrighted content. Photo: FB Voiz FM. In early 2020, the Voiz FM platform was born. Built by technology joint stock company WeWe, Voiz FM targets the $2 billion market in Southeast Asia. Voiz FM receives investment from 500 Startup Vietnam fund, and has copyright cooperation from book companies such as First News – Tri Viet, Bach Viet, SaigonBooks… Up to now, Voiz FM has nearly 180 thousand subscribers, an impressive growth compared to the number of 100,000 users announced at the end of 2020. The total number of titles on this system includes about 230 books. structure, approximately 600 non-fiction books, and a variety of podcast content. Besides Voiz FM, around April 2020, another audiobook application entered the market. The application name is Fonos, invested by Hustle Fund, with the companion of Shark Thai Van Linh. Not less than Voiz FM, Fonos quickly signed exclusive rights with a series of big book companies such as Nha Nam, Alphabooks, Thai Ha… to adapt their content to the platform. Image promoting the audiobook Finding Yourself in the Post-Childhood World. Photo: FB Fonts. Up to now, Fonos has about 100,000 users, along with a content database of more than 150 titles from major domestic book companies. Books on Fonos are all read by reputable and experienced voice-talents. It is not difficult to see that the content on Fonos and Voiz FM is exclusive, without interference. If you are an audiobook lover in Vietnam, you will need to register for an account on both platforms to fully enjoy these contents. Developing copyrighted digital content is the future of the publishing industry in the world, and Vietnam will certainly have to follow this path. In Vietnam, it is still very difficult to convince readers to spend money on audiobook content in particular, and digital content in general, because it is too easy to access pirated content sources. Hopefully in the future, there will be more support from management agencies to promote young units, such as Fonos, Voiz FM, to be confident in their activities.

However, increased water temperature due to global warming makes the situation worse. Another cause is the pollution of untreated industrial wastewater. Obstructing livelihoods In April, according to the newspaper Cumhuriyet , biologists discovered the mucus appeared on the seabed about more than 30 meters deep. This mucus layer covers the reef, potentially suffocating the coral. Carcasses of thousands of fish were also found in several coastal towns. To make matters worse in recent weeks, Istanbul’s coastline has been covered with a “beige carpet”. Fishermen who rely on the sea for their livelihood have begun to sound the alarm about the situation. Sheet Cumhuriyet quoted a fisherman who said he had not been able to work since January. The mucus prevented him from casting a net. The sea surface of Marmara is covered with “a blanket of beige”. Photo: Daily Sabah. A diver catching sea snails laments to the news agency Anadolu that his income was reduced by poor underwater visibility. Crabs and seahorses are slowly dying as slime clogs their gills. Lecturer in hydrobiology at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Mr. zgür Baytut told the newspaper. BirGün that since it first appeared in Turkey in 2007, the mucus seems to affect the Mediterranean Sea region cyclically. According to him, it is “unusual” that mucus has been regularly found along the coast of Turkey in recent times. Mainly human According to the Guardian , the high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Sea of ​​Marmara lead to phytoplankton populations releasing huge amounts of “mucus”. Although the mucus itself is not harmful, it can become a host for harmful microorganisms and dangerous bacteria such as E.coli – bacteria that cause gastrointestinal diseases in humans. Furthermore, when the mucus is so thick that it forms a coating on the surface of the water, it can cause a tragedy. It prevents fish from breathing, leading to mass fish deaths, which in turn leads to a sharp drop in oxygen in the water causing suffocation for other marine species. Scientists suspect that climate change may be a factor because phytoplankton thrives in warm waters. Last winter was milder than usual, meaning the Sea of ​​Marmara was a few degrees warmer than average. Mustafa Sari, a professor at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, told podcast channel Kisa Dalga that the giant and sticky clumps of mucus represent “climate change that is becoming increasingly apparent”. Not only hindering the fishermen, the tourists are also worried that “mucus” will reduce the beauty of the Sea of ​​Marmara. Photo: Daily Sabah. Experts also point out that preventing untreated waste from being dumped directly into the Sea of ​​Marmara helps to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus levels somewhat. Overfishing – which leaves phytoplankton out of many natural prey – can also cause this condition. Officials in Istanbul in early May announced cooperation with the Turkish government and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University to come up with a solution, including sending boats to dredge the seabed. In Izmit, workers collected more than 110 tons of mucus, which was then taken to an incinerator for processing. Concerned that the mucus could reduce tourist numbers, some have called on the government to do more to prevent the problem from recurring. Ismet Cigit, newspaper reporter Ses Kocaeli , lamented that humans had “betrayed the most beautiful waters in the world” by allowing chemical storage facilities, fuel tanks, factories, and industrial sites to build along the coast. “Clearly there is no deterrent penalty for those who pollute the sea. Marmara is dying,” he wrote in Turkish.

“When I think about it, I feel very uncomfortable. I always wondered what that distinction was, and obviously because of the color of my brown skin. Now that I understand where my worth lies, so will fight for their rights,” long-legged lingerie shared. The 31-year-old beauty says she is working to create equality in the modeling industry. When she has a creative direction and has the right to choose the character she wants for the movies, she will definitely bring black young people. Jourdan Dunn is paid less than Cara Delevingne because of skin color. Photo: Pinterest. According to the The Sun , Jourdan Dunn admires black model Chanel Iman because of her straightforward personality. Dunn said: “Backstage, Chanel would speak up if she didn’t like something in her hair and makeup. Before, when I faced a similar situation, I just kept it in my heart, quietly went to the bathroom to correct it. because I don’t want to offend anyone.” Dunn sees Iman as a role model for the struggle for rights. She considers the behavior of a colleague who has become a “private brand” that, when looking at, everyone knows it is Iman. Jourdan Sherise Dunn was born in 1990, from England. She was recruited at the age of 16 when she appeared at Hammersmith Primark, and signed with Storm Model Management in London, England shortly after. Since 2007, she has been smooth on the international catwalk. In February 2008, she became the first black model to act for the Prada brand. In 2014, she was the first British model of color to be on the list of Top Earning Models, according to Forbes . On the Victoria’s Secret catwalk, Dunn received many compliments from experts for her height of 1.83 m, long straight legs and a professional and attractive catwalk style. Along with Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and many other veterans, Dunn is fighting for black equality in the fashion world.

Specifically, Apple marketing officer Scott Broderick and screen engineer Vincent Gu just had a conversation with Apple Bitz XL podcast host Brian Tong about the new iPad Pro with the topic of rotating the M1 chip and screen. Liquid Retina XDR image. They say that Apple cannot incorporate new screen technology in the 11-inch version and keep its weight as low as possible. The 11-inch iPad is more portable, so Apple decided not to use a mini LED display because using a new screen would significantly increase both the weight and thickness of the iPad. Broderick said: “For iPad Pro 11 users, they simply want a super powerful iPad in a slim body less than 450 grams, and for users of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro they are looking for one. what allows them to be their best and make great products out of it. So bringing Mini-LED technology to the 12.9-inch version makes sense for truly professional users.” This reason sounds quite absurd and many people think that perhaps due to the lack of components, Apple has covered up the exact reason. The new Mini-LED display has a real difference. Therefore, there are quite a few people who are disappointed when they cannot experience this new technology on the smaller iPad Pro 2021.

Recently, Beck received many ads from Tinder about premium service. Beck has never paid for a dating app. He thinks paying £14.59 a month is an unreasonable price. “I just turned 28. Sometimes I wonder if I’m being charged more than young people. If you’re single at 28, do the tech giants know that many people are so scared that they might pay any price to get a date?”, Beck told The Guardian . Dating apps, make friends quite popular with young people in recent years. Photo: Ties. Beck conducted a survey with friends, relatives, and community groups and asked them to submit screenshots of the prices they pay for using dating apps. In the group of respondents who responded, there was a clear difference. Those over 30 will be charged £27.49-29.49/month, while the rest of the users only have to pay £13.99-14.49. Tinder isn’t the only dating app with paid services. Many other platforms also launch similar features besides the free version to expand the scope of searching for love for users. For example, Bumble asks members to pay £14.99/month for Bumble Boost to give them access to unlimited “swipe” (showing interest in someone) mode. With the Bumble Premium plan (£32.99/month), users can see who has liked them. This functionality is similar on the premium service of Coffee Meets Bagel (£34/month). In addition, they will also receive a large amount of information about other people such as recent activity history. Pay to find love Sophie Thomas, a dating and love expert, says everyone should buy an upgraded feature. “You can absolutely meet your ideal person by using free services. However, if you’re really serious about the big milestone in your life, it’s also a good thing to invest in dating,” says Thomas. According to Thomas, paying a fee helps users get better search engines, which can save time and effort. “Getting to know someone takes a long time, so you shouldn’t be in a hurry to make friends with a stranger. Once you’re happy with an app, buy a long-term subscription to access dating opportunities until you find the right one,” she added. James Preece, podcast host Love Machine , agree with this statement. However, he argues that it’s not simply paying more to get better results. If the profile, photos, and messages are bad, the person will still get the desired results. “If the record is good, unlocking extras can boost your chances. Some of the premium functions like on Bumble allow you to use more filters when searching. That can help you get quality ‘matches’,” Preece said. The premium features of the dating app bring unlimited modes to users. Photo: Timesnext. Besides those who agree, many argue that paying a large amount of money to find love is a waste. Kate Mansfield (from London, UK), relationship expert, is among the naysayers. According to her, people who are confident, love themselves, know what they want, will not waste money on matchmaking services or an upgrade of a dating app. They can take advantage of free platforms and find their ideal lover. “You think paying for a premium service is the right thing to do, but you’re wrong. Because you will waste it being in a group of people who are struggling with love and dating,” Mansfield asserts. Instead of using a paid app, Mansfield advises: “Invest in yourself more like attending training courses, therapy to help us be in the best position. Then use the free versions of Tinder, Hinge or Bumble to find love.”

From Marcus Schuler, ARD studio Los Angeles The pandemic year was a record year for Apple. The war chests are princely filled with annual sales of 275 billion US dollars. So there is no reason for CEO Tim Cook to deviate from his previously extremely successful two-pronged strategy. On the one hand, Apple designs its own chips for smartphones, tablets and desktop computers, which was also evident in yesterday’s presentation. This sets yourself apart from the competition even more clearly and reduces dependencies such as recently on chip manufacturer Intel. On the other hand, the Californians are diligently expanding their service division.

Podcast platform should now also bring money

In the current case, the European music streaming service Spotify, in particular, is unlikely to like that, which has meanwhile established a leading market position in streaming and in the distribution of podcasts in the USA. But if you take a closer look, then Apple has been in the podcast business much longer than Spotify. Spotify hadn’t even been founded in 2005, when Apple was one of the first companies to support audio podcasts with their iTunes directory. It has stayed that way to this day, only Apple never made anything of it. Now the Californians want to profit from it commercially by offering a subscription service for professionally produced podcasts. Podcast makers can ask for money for individual episodes or for entire series. Apple holds its hand on the commission.

EU is already investigating

With the new offer, Apple is making itself popular with podcast producers. It also strengthens its service division and binds its customers more closely to its own offers. This strategy has paid off so far. In the past quarter, Apple achieved sales of almost 16 billion US dollars with this division. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase of almost 25 percent. But the plan also causes trouble. The EU is already under investigation. Spotify had accused the tech giant of preferring its own apps in its app store. Apple denies that. The Swedes have taken many millions into their hands in the past few months to build an attractive offer on their platform. So far it has paid off. In the US, Spotify has 28.2 million monthly listeners – according to eMarketer, Apple has 28 million.

Tracking device at a competitive price

The group is also likely to be in trouble with its new “AirTag” tracking device. They are attached to bags or key fobs, for example, and can then be tracked with the iPhone. So far, Tile has been the main company in this market. She accuses Apple of unfair business practices. The company had already complained about Apple last year. Some of the allegations were the subject of the US Congress. Now Apple is launching its AirTags on the market next Friday and undercutting some of the Tile devices. For example, an AirTag costs $ 29 while a similar device from Tile costs $ 36.

With the AirTag, Apple is also pushing into the tracking device market. Image: via REUTERS

11.5 millimeters thin desktop computer

The remaining product presentations from Apple were less controversial. The company showed its new desktop computer iMac, which is only 11.5 millimeters thick. The narrow form factor is mainly due to the M1 chip from Apple. It produces less heat and only needs two fans. Another special feature of the M1 chip: It is based on the same technical platform as the chips in the iPhones. This makes the interaction of apps work better on both platforms. The new iMac starts with a 24-inch display at around 1445 euros.

New iPad Pro – slight changes to Apple TV

The new M1 chip is also built into the new iPad Pro. The larger model with a 12.9-inch screen also has a significantly improved display with a higher-contrast representation. In the corona pandemic, the iPad developed into an important source of money: in the last Christmas quarter alone, iPad sales rose by a good 40 percent year-on-year. On the other hand, the further development of the Apple TV box is disappointing – if you can even call it a further development. The device wants to score with better picture quality and a new remote control. The latter was repeatedly criticized for the inaccuracy of its touch field. The box will be available on the market from mid-May for 199 euros.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s company believes that the combination of audio formats, as well as the combination of text, sound and images, will create many magical features that meet the expectations of users. Facebook’s adjustment of the feature stems from actual user tastes as more and more people choose to use voice, from audio calls on social networks to leaving voice messages on WhatsApp’s app. Messenger. Currently, Facebook is building new sound generators “like having a recording studio in the user’s pocket.” These tools will let people create short recordings, such as jokes. There are more than 170 million people connected to Facebook pages using podcasts, and about 35 million users are members of podcast fan groups. However, at the moment, listening to audio on podcasts forces users to leave the social network. With Facebook’s improved feature, in the near future, users will be able to listen to podcasts directly on the app, using both at the same time. according to TechCrunch

Screenshots As of now, Apple has not confirmed the release date of iOS 14.5. However, with 8 beta versions released, iOS 14.5 is definitely nearing the time to reach users. Not excluding the possibility that iOS 14.5 will be announced by Apple tonight. Photo: MacRumors This isn’t the first time rumors about Apple incubating a podcast listening service have surfaced. Earlier, a report by analysts Loup Ventures said that Apple’s new service could be called “Podcasts +.” According to this report, “Podcasts +” will stay within existing Podcasts app and allow users to listen to premium content. Photo: HT Tech Before that, Apple is said to have been in talks with a lot of content producers to prepare for the above podcast service. Apple negotiated to acquire podcast network Wondery before it went to Amazon and took over podcast app Scout FM in September 2020. Photo: Ars Technica If the above information is authentic, Podcast + will be a new service included in Apple’s Apple One service pack. MacRumors says that Podcast + will be available to Apple One users at no additional charge. This way, Apple can attract more users for Apple One in general and Apple Music in particular.