Science & Technology
Fingerprint and Facial Recognition Will Be the New ‘ID Cards’ of Costa Ricans
The surveillance camera recorded a criminal while committing his misdeeds in the mall. But it was not just any recording.Without needing to resort to messages in the news requesting help to identify the thief, that camera sent the facial...
Science & Technology
Electric Bus Will Tour UCR Campus Promoting Its Technology
During the closing of this year, an electric bus will provide internal service for students, staff, and visitors at the Rodrigo Facio campus of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in San Pedro de Montes de Oca.The announcement was...
Science & Technology
Navigating Safely On the Internet
Do you have a computer and use Microsoft? Do you surf the Internet and receive emails? Then you need weapons to navigate safely.There is a vast world, fantastic and attractive to
discover on the Web, but there are also people...
Science & Technology
Costa Rica, First Latin American Country to Host the Internet Hall of Fame
The Internet Hall of Fame revealed the names of the new generation of members 2019. These are 11 pioneers and visionaries who have made outstanding contributions to the growth, reach and global security of the Internet, which will be...
Money
“Tap on Phone” Payment Technology Gets to Costa Rica
With the objective that more people and businesses have greater access to the financial ecosystem and the informal economy is diminished, Banco Promerica launche its new Tap on Phone payment technology under the trade name “Toque”, which consists of...
Science & Technology
Is Social Media Bringing People Together or Tearing Them Apart?
We live in an era of hyper connectivity, where we can communicate by video or text with our friends and family anywhere on the planet by simply taking the phone out of our pocket and tap on a glass...
Environment
eFlora App: The New Partner for Environmental and Tourism Education
To know precisely the name and other characteristics of the different species of national trees, there is a new digital support tool: the eFlora app.This is the first app developed to identify tropical species, without access to the Internet...
Science & Technology
Microgaming furthers its online casino network through a deal with Mansion
Microgaming, one of the most well-known developers and providers of online casino games recently announced that their diverse library of content will now be available at all the leading brands in the Mansion’s portfolio.These brands are namely: Casino.com, MansionBet,...
Science & Technology
Internet Cookies: Find Out What They Are and What They Do With Your Data
It is important to know the main reason for the immense impact of the Internet in contemporary society: "Internet is open to all". For some, the controversy begins here, and it is that, during this great range of new...
Science & Technology
Siri: Apple’s Virtual Secret Weapon
Nowadays most of the smart digital devices that we find in the market have a voice command virtual assistant. Probably you've heard of “Siri” but still don't know what it is for and what its applications are. It is...
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Pros and Cons of Investing in Vacation Rental Real Estate
Investing in vacation rental real estate has become an increasingly popular way to generate passive income, build equity, and...