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Cybercriminals Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Attack Costa Rican Companies
Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to attack companies and public institutions, but organizations are using techniques from the past to defend themselves. This is how forceful the Fortinet Director of Information Security for Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, Jaime...
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Quantum Communication Tested in Canada Improving the Security of Computing
A quantum communication testbed will be established in the province of Quebec. It is estimated that in the future the opportunities offered by this technology could improve the security of computer communications. The project, which will be named Kirq, in...
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Radio Telescope of the Santa Cruz Radio Observatory In Guanacaste Will Measure Solar Radiation During 24 Hours
Prysmian Group donated about three kilometers of cables, energy and telecommunications, for the development of the radio telescope of the Santa Cruz Radio Observatory (ROSAC), the only equipment of its kind in Central America, located in Guanacaste. Providing deeper coverage...
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Costa Rica is the Fourth Country in the World With Greatest Freedom On Internet
Costa Rica is fourth in the world in the Online Freedom Index published by Freedom House with data collected from June 2022 to May 2023.The study measures each country's level of Internet freedom based on three main criteria: barriers...
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance Your Well-Being
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to greatly improve our well-being by providing personalized assistance, enhancing healthcare, promoting mental health, and increasing efficiency in various domains of our lives. Here are some ways AI can contribute to a better...
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A 7-Year-Old Shitzu From Costa Rica is the First Dog in Central America to Receive a Pacemaker
In an unprecedented medical milestone in Central America, a shitzu dog became the first dog to receive a pacemaker. She is a seven-year-old pet who lives in Jacó. This historic operation took place at the end of August. Chou Chou...
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Annular Eclipse in Costa Rica: What You Need to Know
This Saturday, October 14, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, resulting in an annular eclipse.The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) reported on the conditions expected for this day. “In general terms, normal rainy season conditions will occur with...
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The Future of 5G Will Be Analyzed By Experts Amid Controversy in Costa Rica
The technological future of 5G will be analyzed by experts amid the controversy in Costa Rica over the exclusion of countries that have not signed the Budapest Convention on cybersecurity, including China, from participating in contracts for the development...
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Starlink Already Has Authorization to Work in Costa Rica, and is Now Ready to Deploy its Services
The revolutionary satellite Internet company, Starlink, has received authorization to operate in Costa Rica. This confirmation was issued by the Telecommunications Super intendency (Sutel).With this crucial step, the company founded by technological visionary Elon Musk is now ready to...
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MICITT Seeks to Protect Costa Ricans from Cyber Attacks with the 5G Network
Protecting the information of citizens, businesses, public institutions and the country in general from constant cyber attacks is the purpose sought by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) with the “Regulation on Cybersecurity Measures Applicable to...
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Tips for Correctly Reading Nutrition Labels in Costa Rica
Nutrition labeling on products has become a fundamental tool for consumers in Costa Rica seeking to improve their diet...