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Winners of Costa Rica Fishackathon create tool to help track fuel subsidies for fishing

Tech firm ImagineXYZ won the Costa Rica Fishackathon 2016 with the idea for a digital remora that would help better track the use of fuel subsidies for fishing boats.

Uber Costa Rica drops fares 20 percent and some drivers aren’t happy

The ride-hailing company says the fare drop will benefit drivers by spurring greater demand, but several chauffeurs complain that the price gouge comes as many have been struggling to cover their expenses.

Intel’s Vince Guglielmetti wants more Costa Rican engineers

What started as a manufacturing plant now handles finance, HR, engineering and more for the silicon giant. The company's biggest challenge now is finding enough Costa Rican talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math to continue to grow.

Internet by light promises to leave Wi-Fi eating dust

Connecting your smartphone to the web with just a lamp -- that is the promise of Li-Fi, featuring Internet access 100 times faster than Wi-Fi with revolutionary wireless technology.

Uber gets $200 million for international expansion

After meeting with taxi unions, Presidency Minister Sergio Alfaro said Uber, valued at $50 billion, has a “strong negative social impact” on Costa Rica.

Facebook topped $1.5 billion in quarterly profit at end of last year

Facebook on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled as its ranks of users swelled during the past year.
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Costa Rica Reviews Concession to Modernize Route 32 Highway

Costa Rica's Route 32, which connects the Greater Metropolitan Area with the province of Limón, is often closed due to landslides. Sometimes, the road...

Costa Rica’s Spectral Bats Caught on Camera Hugging and Sharing Meals

New footage from Costa Rica's forests shows spectral bats in a fresh light, far from the lone predators many pictured them as. These large...

Panama Sees Record Cocaine Flow Through Ports Bound for Europe

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday criticized port concession companies in the Caribbean region of the country for the surge in drug trafficking,...

Viral Shot at US Open Captures Paolini in Rare Form

A photo from the 2025 US Open has spread quickly online, pulling in views from tennis fans and casual observers alike. Italian photographer Ray...